Album Releases by Genre
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Numun
by Johanna Warren
May 19, 2015
The second full-length solo release for the singer-songwriter based in Portland, Oregon nwas recorded by Bella Blasko.
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Bottle
by Eliza Carthy
May 18, 2015
The debut collaboration between Eliza Carthy and Tim Eriksen features both American and British traditional folk songs.
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Power in the Blood
by Buffy Sainte-Marie
May 12, 2015
The first new release in six years for the Canadian folk artist features production from Michael Wojewoda, Chris Birkett, and Jon Levine.
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The Fine Art of Hanging On
by The Leisure Society
April 28, 2015
The fourth full-length release for the British folk band led by Nick Hemming was influenced by a friend's struggle against cancer.
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A Forest of Arms
by Great Lake Swimmers
April 21, 2015
The sixth studio release for the Canadian folk rock band led by Tony Dekker was partially recorded in Ontario’s Tyendinaga Caverns and Caves.
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The Rose of Roscrae
by Tom Russell
April 13, 2015
The "cowboy folk opera" from the singer-songwriter features guest appearances from Ramblin' Jack Elliott,Joe Ely, Jimmie Dale Gilmore, Eliza Gilkyson, Jimmy LaFave, Augie Meyers, Maura O'Connell, Dave Olney, Gretchen Peters, and Ian Tyson.
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Something in the Water
by Pokey LaFarge
April 7, 2015
The seventh full-length release for the Americana singer-songwriter was produced by Jimmy Sutton.
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Summoning Suns
by James Blackshaw
March 31, 2015
The tenth studio release for the singer-songwriter features Simon Scott, Annie Nilsson, Mori Wa Ikiteiru, and Kaoru Noda.
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With the Dawn
by Bella Hardy
March 30, 2015
The seventh solo release for the British folk singer-songwriter was produced by Ben Seal and features a guest appearance from Cara Luft.
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Seth Avett and Jessica Lea Mayfield Sing Elliott Smith
by Jessica Lea Mayfield
March 17, 2015
Seth Avett and Jessica Lea Mayfield's cover album features 12 songs from Elliott Smith's seven releases.
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Little Neon Limelight
by Houndmouth
March 17, 2015
The second full-length release for the Indiana folk-influenced rock band was produced by Dave Cobb.
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The Fade in Time
by Sam Lee
March 16, 2015
The second full-length release for the Mercury-nominated singer-songwriter was produced by Arthur Jeffes and Jamie Orchard-Lisle.
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Sallows
by Anamai
March 10, 2015
This is the debut full-length release for HSY's Anna Mayberry and David Psutka (a.k.a. Egyptrixx).
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I Aubade
by Elvis Perkins
February 24, 2015
The third full-length release for the singer-songwriter was self-produced.
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Complicated Game
by James McMurtry
February 24, 2015
The first studio release in six years for the singer-songwriter was co-produced by C.C. Adcock and Mike Napolitano.
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Seasonal Hire
by The Black Twig Pickers
February 24, 2015
The second collaboration between Steve Gunn and The Black Twig Pickers was recorded live.
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Mount The Air
by The Unthanks
February 17, 2015
This is the first studio release for the Mercury-nominated British folk band in over four years.
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Tangier Sessions
by Sir Richard Bishop
February 16, 2015
The latest solo release from the former Sun City Girls guitarist was self-recorded in Morocco.
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Tomorrow Is My Turn
by Rhiannon Giddens
February 10, 2015
The debut solo release for the Carolina Chocolate Drops co-founder was produced by T Bone Burnett.
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Alasdair Roberts
by Alasdair Roberts
January 27, 2015
This is the eighth solo full-length studio release for the Scottish singer-songwriter.
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Take It Like a Man
by Jim White
January 27, 2015
This is the debut release from the collaboration between the Packway Handle Band and Jim White.
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On Your Own Love Again
by Jessica Pratt
January 27, 2015
The second full-length release for the California singer-songwriter was home recorded on a four track.
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The Phosphorescent Blues
by Punch Brothers
January 27, 2015
The fourth full-length release for the progressive bluegrass band was produced by T Bone Burnett.
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Jake Xerxes Fussell
by Jake Fussell
January 27, 2015
The debut solo full-length release for the North Carolina folk singer-songwriter was produced by William Tyler.
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Africa Express Presents...Terry Riley's In C Mali
by Africa Express
January 26, 2015
Co-produced and mixed by Mouse on Mars' Andi Toma, Africa Express reinterprets Terry Riley's In C Mali.
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Animism
by Tanya Tagaq Gillis
January 20, 2015
The third full-length release for the Inuk singer-songwriter was the winner for the 2014 Polaris Music Prize.
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Another Day, Another Time: Celebrating the Music of "Inside Llewyn Davis"
by Various Artists
January 12, 2015
The two-disc compilation features songs from a one-night concert of songs from the Coen brothers film "Inside Llewyn Davis" by such artists as The Avett Brothers, Joan Baez, Elvis Costello, Rhiannon Giddens, Colin Meloy, The Milk Carton Kids, Keb Mo, Marcus Mumford, Punch Brothers, Dave Rawlings, Secret Sisters, Willie Watson, Gillian Welch, and Jack White.
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Live in Dublin
by Leonard Cohen
December 2, 2014
The latest live release from the Canadian singer-songwriter features his full concert from Dublin's 02 Arena on September 12, 2013. The DVD/CD set includes three songs from his 2013 shows in Canada.
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My Favourite Faded Fantasy
by Damien Rice
November 11, 2014
The third full-length studio release for the Irish singer-songwriter was produced by Rick Rubin.
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Lost on the River
by The New Basement Tapes
November 10, 2014
Produced by T Bone Burnett, Elvis Costello, Rhiannon Giddens of Carolina Chocolate Drops, Taylor Goldsmith of Dawes, Jim James of My Morning Jacket, and Marcus Mumford of Mumford & Sons, helped complete and record the unfinished lyrics written in 1967 by Bob Dylan.
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Storytone
by Neil Young
November 4, 2014
The deluxe two-disc set from the singer-songwriter features one disc with a 92-piece orchestra and choir plus a disc of solo versions of the same songs.
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Allergic to Water
by Ani DiFranco
November 4, 2014
The self-produced release for the singer-songwriter was recorded over two four-day sessions.
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Tell 'Em I'm Gone
by Yusuf
October 28, 2014
The first release in five years for the artist formerly known as Cat Stevens was produced by Rick Rubin.
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Way Out Weather
by Steve Gunn
October 7, 2014
The latest solo release for the Brooklyn-based singer-songwriter finds the guitarist backed by a larger group of musicians than 2013's Time Off.
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Heartleap
by Vashti Bunyan
October 7, 2014
Said to be the final album from the British singer-songwriter, the third full-length studio release was produced by Joe Boyd.
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Hozier
by Hozier
October 7, 2014
The debut full-length release for Irish singer-songwriter Andrew Hozier-Byrne features a guest appearance from Karen Cowley.
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Down Where the Spirit Meets the Bone
by Lucinda Williams
September 30, 2014
Produced with Tom Overby and Greg Leisz, the 11th studio release for singer-songwriter includes a song based on a poem by her father, Miller Williams.
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Lily-O
by Sam Amidon
September 30, 2014
The fifth full-length release from the Vermont-born indie folk artist features contributions from Bill Frisell and was produced by Valgeir Sigurðsson.
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Popular Problems
by Leonard Cohen
September 23, 2014
The 13th studio release for the Hall of Fame singer-songwriter was co-written with Patrick Leonard, who also produced the album.
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A Reasonable Amount of Trouble
by Jesse Winchester
September 16, 2014
The final album from the singer-songwriter who passed away in April 2014 from cancer, was produced by Mac McAnally.
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Lullaby and... The Ceaseless Roar
by Robert Plant
September 9, 2014
The tenth solo album for the British rock singer backed by his band the Sensational Space Shifters feature influences from African, dance and jazz music.
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A History of Insolence
by Naomi Bedford
September 8, 2014
This is the second full-length release for the British folk artist.
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Atlantic
by Ben Glover
September 1, 2014
The fifth full-length release for the Nashville-based singer-songwriter from Northern Ireland features a duet with Gretchen Peters.
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Neuroplasticity
by Cold Specks
August 26, 2014
The second full-length release for Canadian singer-songwriter Al Spx was produced by Jim Anderson.
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Swimmin' Time
by Shovels & Rope
August 26, 2014
The third full-length release for the South Carolina duo of Michael Trent and Cary Ann Hearst was home-recorded.
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Look Again to the Wind: Johnny Cash's Bitter Tears Revisited
by Various Artists
August 19, 2014
Produced by Joe Henry, this tribute to Johnny Cash's 1964 album Bitter Tears features such artist as Nancy Blake, Steve Earle, Rhiannon Giddens from the Carolina Chocolate Drops, Emmylou Harris, Kris Kristofferson, Bill Miller, and Gillian Welch.
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Acoustic Classics
by Richard Thompson
July 22, 2014
The British folk singer covers some of his songs on his first studio acoustic release.
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Remedy
by Old Crow Medicine Show
July 1, 2014
The ninth full-length studio release for the Americana string band was produced by Ted Hutt and includes a song co-written by Bob Dylan.
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Revival
by Bellowhead
June 30, 2014
The fifth full-length release for the British folk ensemble was produced by Rupert Christie.
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The Moral of the Elephant
by Eliza Carthy
June 17, 2014
The debut release for the British folk father-daughter duo of Martin & Eliza Carthy was produced by Oliver Knight.
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Favorite Waitress
by The Felice Brothers
June 17, 2014
The tenth release for the upstate New York folk quintet was produced by Jeremy Backofen in Omaha, Nebraska.
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Trouble & Love
by Mary Gauthier
June 10, 2014
The first full-length release in four years for the singer-songwriter includes contributions from Beth Nielsen Chapman, Ben Glover, Scott Nolan, Gretchen Peters, Darrell Scott, and the McCrary Sisters.
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Take Me for a Walk in the Morning Dew
by Bonnie Dobson
June 9, 2014
The Canadian folk singer-songwriter returns with a selection of new songs as well as her classics, including "Morning Dew."
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Theosophy
by Pete Molinari
June 2, 2014
The fourth release for the British singer-songwriter features guest appearances from Dan Auerbach and Barrie Cadogan.
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A Letter Home
by Neil Young
May 27, 2014
Originally released on vinyl for Third Man Records on Record Store Day, the 12-track lo-fi covers album from the Canadian singer-songwriter features songs from such artists as Bob Dylan, The Everly Brothers, Bert Jansch, Willie Nelson, Phil Ochs, and Bruce Springsteen.
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House of Jacks
by Blair Dunlop
May 26, 2014
This is the second full-length release for the son of Fairport Convention's Ashley Hutchings.
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Wine Dark Sea
by Jolie Holland
May 20, 2014
The sixth solo release for the singer-songwriter was self-produced and includes contributions from Doug Wieselman and Indigo Street.
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Tightrope
by Chatham County Line
May 20, 2014
The sixth full-length studio release for the bluegrass quartet was self-produced by the band.
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Free Will
by Bry Webb
May 20, 2014
This is the second solo release for the Constantines' lead singer.
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Sound Mirror
by Syd Arthur
May 19, 2014
The second full-length release for the Canterbury psych-rock quartet was self-produced.
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Brightly Painted One
by Tiny Ruins
May 5, 2014
The second full-length release for the indie folk trio led by Hollie Fullbrook was recorded with Tom Healy.
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9 Dead Alive
by Rodrigo y Gabriela
April 29, 2014
Recorded in Mexico by Fermin Vasquez Llera, the first release of new material in five years from Rodrigo Sanchez and Gabriela Quinetro was self-produced.
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Refractory Obdurate
by Wovenhand
April 29, 2014
This is the seventh full-length studio release for the alternative folk rock band led by David Eugene Edwards.
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Fortune
by Black Prairie
April 22, 2014
The fourth full-length release for what was a bluegrass side project of the Decemberists was produced by Vance Powell.
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The Phoenix & the Turtle
by Beverley Martyn
April 21, 2014
The British folk singer-songwriter looks back on her career including a song she began writing with Nick Drake before his death in 1974.
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Put Your Needle Down
by The Secret Sisters
April 15, 2014
The second full-length release for the sister duo of Lydia and Laura Rogers was produced by T-Bone Burnett.
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A Dotted Line
by Nickel Creek
April 1, 2014
The Grammy-winning bluegrass trio of Chris Thile, Sara Watkins, and Sean Watkins return from its 2007 "indefinite hiatus" to release its Eric Valentine-produced sixth studio album.
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The Nocturne Diaries
by Eliza Gilkyson
March 17, 2014
The latest release for the Austin-based singer-songwriter was produced by her son, Cisco Ryder.
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The Soul of All Natural Things
by Linda Perhacs
March 4, 2014
The first release in 44 years for the psychedelic folk singer was co-produced by Chris Price and Fernando Perdomo.
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The Bright Side of Down
by John Gorka
March 4, 2014
The 14th release for the singer-songwriter was produced by Rob Grenadekand features guest appearances from Eliza Gilkyson, Michael Johnson, Lucy Kaplansky, and Claudia Schmidt.
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Twin Forks
by Twin Forks
February 25, 2014
The debut full-length release for the folk-inspired rock band led by Dashboard Confessional's Chris Carrabba was produced by Ammar Malik and Robopop.
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Rattlesnake Cage
by Steve Dawson
February 18, 2014
The latest release for the Nashville-based Canadian producer/singer-songwriter is an instrumental guitar album.
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Bluebird
by Dawn Landes
February 18, 2014
The fourth full-length release for the Brooklyn-based singer-songwriter was co-produced with Thomas Bartlett (aka Doveman).
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Tales from the Realm of the Queen of Pentacles
by Suzanne Vega
February 18, 2014
The first release of original material in seven years for the New York singer-songwriter was produced by Gerry Leonard.
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The Red Book
by Penguin Cafe
February 11, 2014
The second release for the Arthur Jeffes-led ensemble was influenced by his project for NASA and the International Space Orchestra.
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Ledges
by Noah Gundersen
February 11, 2014
The debut full-length solo release for the singer-songwriter who previously headed up The Courage was self-produced.
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July
by Marissa Nadler
February 4, 2014
The sixth studio release for the Boston singer-songwriter is her first on the Sacred Bones label.
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In the Silence
by Ásgeir
February 4, 2014
The English-language version of the Icelandic singer-songwriter's debut release which went triple platinum in his native country was translated by John Grant.
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Word of Mouth
by Seth Lakeman
February 3, 2014
The seventh release for the British folk artist was recorded in a Cornish church.
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Vagabond
by Eddi Reader
February 3, 2014
Alan Kelly, Ian Carr, Roy Dodds and John McCusker contribute to the Scottish singer-songwriter's first album since 2009's Love Is The Way.
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The Art of Obscurity
by Iain Matthews
January 28, 2014
The first solo release in 15 years from the founder of Fairport Convention was produced by Bradley Kopp.
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Grass Punks
by Tom Brosseau
January 21, 2014
Produced by Sean Watkins, the folk singer's seventh studio release is his first album in five years.
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The Gloaming
by The Gloaming
January 21, 2014
This is the debut Irish folk-influenced release for the collaboration from Martin Hayes, Thomas Bartlett aka Doveman, Iarla Ó Lionaird, Dennis Cahill and Caoimhín Ó Raghallaigh.
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Tuck Box [Box set]
by Nick Drake
January 21, 2014
The five-disc set of the British folk singer's three studio albums plus 2004's Made to Love Magic, which included outtakes and his final 1974 recordings and 2007's Family Tree, that included home recordings before 1969, are in a box resembling a tuck box his mother sent him when he attended Marlborough College.
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The River & the Thread
by Rosanne Cash
January 14, 2014
The first release of new material in eight years for the singer-songwriter was inspired by her travels in the South.
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Little Sand Box [Box Set]
by Howe Gelb
January 14, 2014
The eight-disc box set collects together six of the Giant Sand singer's solo albums, plus his live and piano release with bonus tracks and new liner notes.
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Sumie
by Sumie
December 3, 2013
The full-length debut for the Gothenburg-based singer (her sister Yukimi is in Little Dragon) was produced by Dustin O'Halloran.
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I'm a Dreamer
by Josephine Foster
November 12, 2013
Produced by Andrija Tokic, the latest release for the Colorado singer-songwriter was recorded in Nashville with Micah Hulscher, Victor Herrero, Tommy Perkinson, and Chris Scruggs.
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Inside Llewyn Davis [Original Motion Picture Soundtrack]
by Original Soundtrack
November 11, 2013
The soundtrack to the Coen Brothers film about the the Greenwich Village folk music scene in the early 60s includes production from T-Bone Burnett and songs sung by the actors (Oscar Isaac, Carey Mulligan, Stark Sands, Justin Timberlake) of the film.
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Effra Parade
by The Melodic
November 5, 2013
The debut full-length for the British folk-pop band was recorded at its home studio.
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Divided & United: Songs of the Civil War
by Various Artists
November 5, 2013
Randall Poster produced the two-disc set that includes artists such as Loretta Lynn, Vince Gill, Joe Henry, Del McCoury, Carolina Chocolate Drops, Old Crow Medicine Show, Dolly Parton, Pokey Lafarge, Shovels & Rope, Chris Thile, and Lee Ann Womack interpreting Civil War songs.
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I'm a Stranger Here
by The Devil Makes Three
October 29, 2013
The fourth full-length studio release for the alt-country/folk punk trio was produced by Buddy Miller.
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Magpie and the Dandelion
by The Avett Brothers
October 15, 2013
Recorded and produced by Rick Rubin at the same sessions as 2012's The Carpenter, the eighth release for the folk rock band is said to be more of a "youthful wonder" feel.
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Mountains of Sorrow, Rivers of Song
by Amos Lee
October 8, 2013
Produced by Jay Joyce, Alison Krauss and Patty Griffin appear as guests on the fifth studio release for the Philadelphia singer-songwriter.
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Silver Bell
by Patty Griffin
October 8, 2013
Originally recorded in 2000 for A&M Records, the "lost" album (including "Top of the World" and "Truth #2" covered by the Dixie Chicks on its 2002's release) is newly mixed by Glyn Johns and features Emmylou Harris on "Truth #2".
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Country Mile
by Johnny Flynn
September 30, 2013
After a two-year acting stint at The Globe and in the West End, the British singer/actor returns with a self-produced album of Americana.
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Jubilee
by The Deep Dark Woods
September 30, 2013
The fifth full-length release for the Canadian alt-country group was produced by Jonathan Wilson.
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The Island Years [Box Set]
by John Martyn
September 30, 2013
The 18-disc box set includes all the studio albums on the Island label from 1967-1987, plus live recordings, alternative takes, and a DVD with video performances from the British folk singer-songwriter.
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Build Me Up from Bones
by Sarah Jarosz
September 24, 2013
Viktor Krauss, Aiofe O'Donovan, Darrell Scott, and Chris Thile appear as guests on the third full-length release for the singer-songwriter.
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The Last Ship
by Sting
September 24, 2013
The latest release for the multiple Grammy-winning singer-songwriter was inspired by his 2014 Broadway play of the same name about a British shipyard.
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