Folk/Acoustic

[macspur]

Expect some of you know of me on the Wam and PFM where I started similar posts, so thought it about time to start one here:
As the title suggests, looking for suggestions for Folk/Acoustic artists that you particularly like ad recommend
My taste consists of quite a wide variety, a lot of Folk, but as long as it contains acoustic instruments, it's always worth a listen.
Some of my favourites are:
Karine Polwart, Bill Jones, Anais Mitchell, Jo Freya, Blue Rose Code, Ry X, Rue Royale, Angus and Julia Stone, Phillip Henry and Hannah Martin, Anne Briggs and many many more
Over to you!
Mac

[symon]

I'd highly recommend Leveret - English folk tunes (no songs) played 3 of the finest musicians in the land.
And, Three Cane Whale - instrumental music (hard to pin down exactly what it is) - also played by a different of 3 of the finest musicians in the land!

[macspur]

Quiet here!
Ah well, here's something elseto be going on with:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YVyOmZfvKu8

[struth]

Got the carolina chocolate drops on. American folk

[macspur]

If you like Carolina Chocolate Drops, try this
Amythyst Kiah
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xql3hAGtOms

[Primalsea]

Anne Sumner (note the “n”) is a UK folk singer that I saw a while ago. Very good I thought. Also Dan Arborise is another UK folk artist that has produced couple of good albums.

[Sherwood]

If you like Carolina Chocolate Drops, try this
Amythyst Kiah
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xql3hAGtOms

Or perhaps this recent collaboration https://www.amazon.co.uk/Native-Daughters-Featuring-Rhiannon-Giddens/dp/B07LDFL2T6/ref=sr_1_1?adgrpid=68816524728&hvadid=317483134063&hvdev=c&hvlocphy=1006914&hvnetw=g&hvpos=1t1&hvqmt=e&hvrand=8646193506561581162&hvtargid=kwd-608279318360&keywords=songs+of+our+native+daughters&qid=1552994339&s=gateway&sr=8-1&tag=googhydr-21

[struth]

Or perhaps this recent collaboration https://www.amazon.co.uk/Native-Daughters-Featuring-Rhiannon-Giddens/dp/B07LDFL2T6/ref=sr_1_1?adgrpid=68816524728&hvadid=317483134063&hvdev=c&hvlocphy=1006914&hvnetw=g&hvpos=1t1&hvqmt=e&hvrand=8646193506561581162&hvtargid=kwd-608279318360&keywords=songs+of+our+native+daughters&qid=1552994339&s=gateway&sr=8-1&tag=googhydr-21

its a good album that..:)

[Ashmore]

Hi Macspur

You have my current favourite in your number 1 slot. Karine Polwart is fantastic isn't she? A listening session seldom doesn't feature part or all of A Pocket of Wind Resistance just now.


Check out Martin Green of Lau fame. I've been really enjoying his solo/collaborative stuff, and note his cover of 'Laws of Motion'. Very different!

Unthanks are great. Staves pretty good. Someone introduced me to Nadia Reid recently - well worth a listen. Sort-of-folk and fabulous is Tim Smith era Midlake. I eagerly await more music from him, but won't hold my breath.


I'll check out those on your list.

[macspur]

Hi Macspur

You have my current favourite in your number 1 slot. Karine Polwart is fantastic isn't she? A listening session seldom doesn't feature part or all of A Pocket of Wind Resistance just now.


Check out Martin Green of Lau fame. I've been really enjoying his solo/collaborative stuff, and note his cover of 'Laws of Motion'. Very different!

Unthanks are great. Staves pretty good. Someone introduced me to Nadia Reid recently - well worth a listen. Sort-of-folk and fabulous is Tim Smith era Midlake. I eagerly await more music from him, but won't hold my breath.


I'll check out those on your list.


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Pocket of Wind Resistance is a masterpiece... she's got another album due out this year too

[Ashmore]

Goodness you’ve been busy. In an age where everything is available, the challenge is one of curation. Nice to have a resource to help.

Simon

[macspur]

I've been doing it about 7 years now... I'm not a critic, just feature albums/artists I like and think should be given more exposure

[macspur]

One Scots female Folk artist I recently discovered is Wendy Arrowsmith, not sure if she's still making music, last album was released in 2011
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCaLqSYdWsdiyTPLaYqku4Vg

[macspur]

You Are Wolf aka Kerry Andrew, from her stunning album Keld:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bRPZAS7LBNA

[macspur]

Jim Morray, The Captains apprentice, from Skulk
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4c5_esKuj-A

[macspur]

Lucy Rose, from her new album No Words Left
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=melNF6j8-88

[macspur]

the brilliant Sarah Jarosz, from her album Follow Me Down
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P_ElaY97FVI

[macspur]

Album that was released yesterday, Various artists The Lost Words: Spell Songs
features the likes of Karine Polwart, Kerry Andrew, Julie Fowlis, beth Porter and Kris Drever amongst others
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D-XY7ibb990&list=UUmmCD0vZd2YueMgn7cv5YjA

[macspur]

Odette Michelle, from her superb album The Wildest Rose
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Ii2y8V7RfQ

[macspur]

Rachel Sermanni new album So It Turns, whole album stream
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=clELkIWbglI