Today's Folk/Americana

[Olson_jr]

earnest

A whole bunch of talent on that stage and everyone leaving room for everyone else, not one 'Look at me NOW' moment.

 

[Pat McGinty]

On Big Rock Candy Mountain

The cops have wooden legs

The bulldogs all have rubber teeth

And the hens lay soft boiled eggs

 

[Wntrmute2]

A whole bunch of talent on that stage and everyone leaving room for everyone else, not one 'Look at me NOW' moment.

Looks a little too "precious" to me. But that's not to take away from the music.

 

[Wntrmute2]

Nice sonics as well as the music.

 

[RoadDawgWest]

Greg Brown - The Live One

 

[Olson_jr]

The question is, is Dr. John Americana?

 

[MrEd]

Pretty sure Mac is American and if not born and raised in New Orleans spent a lot of his life there.
Originally a guitar player till he got a finger shot off, then learned piano.

 

[1tumbleweed]

The Good Doctor was born, raised, lived and died in The Big Easy. So, yeah.

Next question: Are Ian & Sylvia Americana? How about Bruce Cockburn? Buffy Ste.-Marie?

Isn't Canada part of North America?

 

[Wntrmute2]

Certainly not folk but americanish.

 

[Wntrmute2]

 

[Wntrmute2]

I want to expand my Americana collection. Not so interested in the more country stuff but liked the John Moreland, Cowboy Junkies Laura Marling, Iron and Wine Beast Epic (I just heard yesterday). I don't mind if they stray a little into country like Willie Nelson. Any suggestions?
Planning on picking up the Cowboy Junkies The Caution Horses and the Beast Epic album but am looking for some more suggestions.

 

[SONDEKNZ]

I want to expand my Americana collection. Not so interested in the more country stuff but liked the John Moreland, Cowboy Junkies Laura Marling, Iron and Wine Beast Epic (I just heard yesterday). I don't mind if they stray a little into country like Willie Nelson. Any suggestions?
Planning on picking up the Cowboy Junkies The Caution Horses and the Beast Epic album but am looking for some more suggestions.

There's plenty of solid recommendations on this thread already.

Based upon your examples, I would reiterate the following: -


Try the opening track "Hometown Blues".


Try the title track "New Favorite".


Try the title track "Essence".


Try "Big Dipper".

If you can provide some more feedback, this will help as a guide...

 

[Wntrmute2]

There's plenty of solid recommendations on this thread already.

Based upon your examples, I would reiterate the following: -

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Try the opening track "Hometown Blues".

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Try the title track "New Favorite".

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Try the title track "Essence".

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Try "Big Dipper".

If you can provide some more feedback, this will help as a guide...

I can't try a single track as I'm not into streaming. I have to go and buy the album .

 

[SONDEKNZ]

Try seeking-out these tracks on YouTube.

 

[Wntrmute2]

Bridges the gap between Jazz vocal and Americana.
Dynamite sonics!

 

[rusomon]

Dynamite sonics!

Absolutely, this has been one of my go-to test albums for the last few years. "Frank's Theme," I mean, come on, what is that sound?

 

[Wntrmute2]

Re-listened to side B. Wonderful! The beginning of side one where she breaths "Here we go" gets the hair on my neck to stand up. Erotic to put a fine point on it.

 

[Wntrmute2]

The Lovely Bride says this is music to commit suicide by. Whatever - So tasty!

 

[Wntrmute2]

Moved on to a little harder edged stuff by the CJ.

The wife hates this so I play it LOUD. Like eating raw meat.

 

[mhardy6647]

Moved on to a little harder edged stuff by the CJ.

The wife hates this so I play it LOUD. Like eating raw meat.

How can one hate the Junkies? Loves me some Junkies.
I have to see if we have that one... we might...