Category: Folk
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Barry McGuire
About Barry McGuire is an American singer-songwriter primarily known for his 1965 hit “Eve of Destruction”. He was later a singer and songwriter of contemporary Christian music. Albums/Songs: Eve of Destruction The Barry McGuire Album Seeds Cosmic Cowboy The Best of Barry McGuire Frost and Fire Here and Now! Lighten Up This Precious Time /…
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Gordon Lightfoot
About Gordon Meredith Lightfoot Jr. was a Canadian singer-songwriter and guitarist who achieved international success in folk, folk-rock, and country music. Credited with helping to define the folk-pop sound of the 1960s and 1970s, he has been referred to as Canada’s greatest songwriter, having several gold and multi-platinum albums and songs covered by some of…
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Al Stewart
About Alastair Ian Stewart is a Scottish-born singer-songwriter and folk-rock musician who rose to prominence as part of the British folk revival in the 1960s and 1970s. He developed a unique style of combining folk-rock songs with tales of characters and events from history. Albums/Songs: Zero She Flies The Early Years Modern Times Sparks of…
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Georg Danzer
About Georg Franz Danzer was an Austrian singer-songwriter. Although he is credited as one of the pioneers of Austropop, he always refused to be part of this genre. Albums/Songs: Wieder in Wien Feine Leute Weiße Pferde Notausgang Unter die Haut Danzer, Dean + Dracula Ollas leiwaund Der Tschik Keine Angst Ruhe vor dem Sturm Rufzeichen…
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Richie Havens
About Richard Pierce Havens was an American singer-songwriter and guitarist. His music encompassed elements of folk, soul, and rhythm and blues. He had a rhythmic guitar style. He was the opening act at Woodstock, sang many jingles for television commercials, and was also the voice of the GeoSafari toys. Albums/Songs: The Best of Richie Havens…
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Jack Savoretti
About Giovanni Edgar Charles Galletto-Savoretti, known professionally as Jack Savoretti, is an English-Italian acoustic singer, songwriter, and musician. He has released seven studio albums to date: Between the Minds (2007), Harder Than Easy (2009), Before the Storm (2012), Written in Scars (2015), Sleep No More (2016), Singing to Strangers (2019) and Europiana (2021). Singing to…
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Asaf Avidan
About Asaf Avidan is a singer and songwriter born in Jerusalem. He was raised in Jamaica, and currently resides in Europe. Albums/Songs: Live At The Acropolis The Study on Falling In A Box III: Acoustic Recordings Anagnorisis Avidan in a Box II Le Bal des Folles (Une Bo Amazon Original) Gold Shadow Avidan in a…
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Ben Howard
About Benjamin John Howard is an English singer-songwriter, musician and composer. His self-released debut extended play (EP) Games in the Dark (2008) was followed by two more EPs, These Waters (2009) and Old Pine (2010). Signed to Island Records, his debut studio album came in 2011 titled Every Kingdom. The album reached number four on…
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Frazey Ford
About Frazey Obadiah Ford is a Canadian singer-songwriter and actress. She joined the Be Good Tanyas in their first year. Her solo debut Obadiah was released on Nettwerk on July 20, 2010. Albums/Songs: Obadiah U kin B the Sun Indian Ocean Call to Action: What’s your favorite Frazey Ford song? Share your thoughts in the…
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The Avett Brothers
About The Avett Brothers are an American folk rock band from Concord, North Carolina. The band is made up of two brothers, Scott Avett and Seth Avett along with Bob Crawford and Joe Kwon. Mike Marsh (drums), Tania Elizabeth (fiddle) and Bonnie Avett-Rini (piano) are touring members of the band. Albums/Songs: Dear Jerry: Let’s Play…