The first release on Sony's Okeh label, the music written while the jazz musician was in Big Sur was commissioned by the Monterey Jazz Festival.

Eliza Gilkyson, Terri Hendrix, Kelley McCarty, and Jimmy LaFave guests on the Austin-based singer-songwriter's latest release was produced by Scrappy Jud Newcomb, Lloyd Maines, and Mark Hallman.

The debut solo release for the Crooked Still singer-songwriter was produced by Tucker Martine.

The debut release for the folk rock quartet from New Albany, Indiana (near Louisville, Kentucky) was produced by Kevin Ratterman.

The fourth full-length studio release for the British singer-songwriter was produced by Ethan Johns.

The sixth solo release for the guitarist was written and recorded in New Jersey while he was taking care of his mother.

The folk artist reworks Mariah Carey's "Shake It Off" and Tim McGraw's "My Old Friend" on his debut release with the Nonesuch label.

The latest release from the husband-and-wife duo Brett and Rennie Sparks is a concept album based on animals and real-life historical figures.

Co-produced with Craig Ross, the mostly acoustic release for the singer-songwriter was inspired by her father, who passed away in 2009.

This is the sophomore release for the folk collaboration between Saul Rose, Benji Kirkpatrick, and Paul Sartin.

The third full-length release for Alessi Laurent-Marke was produced by Andy LeMaster.

The seventh full-length studio release for the experimental trio was produced by Randall Dunn.

The fifth release from the blues singer was created on a guitar made from hubcaps.

Produced by Peter Asher, the third release on the Rounder label for Steve Martin sees the comedian/banjo player teaming up with Edie Brickell on this album of bluegrass music.

Co-produced with Tim Mooney, the debut full-length release for the San Francisco-based, Mississippi-born singer-songwriter speaks of his struggle against dug addiction.

This debut release from Anaïs Mitchell and Jefferson Hamer was inspired by the Francis J. Child Collection of Ballads books and was produced by Gary Paczosa.

The second solo full-length release for the Nashville singer-songwriter was was produced by Mark Nevers.

The first new studio release in five years for the British singer-songwriter was recorded in California at producer Joe Henry's house.

The second release for the Mississippi duo of Justin Kinkel-Schuster and Andrew Bryant was produced by Bruce Watson.

The fourth release from the Seattle indie folk rock band was produced by Phil Ek.

The Nashville-based Americana trio's debut release on Readymade Records was produced by Brendan Benson.

The debut full-length release for the folk pop Seattle quartet led by Tim Wilson and Ryan Carbary.

Johnny Depp and Hal Willner's second collection of pirate/sea songs includes vocals from such artists as Dr. John, Marianne Faithfull, Iggy Pop, Courtney Love, Keith Richards, Patti Smith, Michael Stipe, and Tom Waits.

The latest full-length release from the Appalachian folk band was recorded during the same sessions as its 2012's Wompyjawed EP.

The British folk rock guitarist's latest solo release was produced by Buddy Miller and includes guest appearances by Alison Krauss and Siobhan Maher Kennedy.

The seventh release from the Canadian singer-songwriter is his first on the Arts & Crafts label.

The fifth solo release for the Irish singer was produced by John McCusker and includes guest appearances from King Creosote, Mark Knopfler, and Tim O’Brien.

Moldy Peaches' Adam Green and Binki Shapiro of Little Joy come together on this debut release of 1960s-inspired songs about heartbreak.

The latest release from the Glasgow-based folk artist includes contributions from such artists as Olivia Chaney, Rafe Fitzpatrick, Ben Reynolds, and music ensemble Concerto Caledonia.

The fifth full-length studio release for the Texas-born singer-songwriter was produced by Lee Townsend.

The seventh full-length release for the singer-songwriter features guest appearances from artists such as Sean Hayes, Anais Mitchell, Ryan Montbleau, David Wax Museum, and Polly Paulusma.

Buddy Miller and Jim Lauderdale recorded their debut country duet release in three days.

The second set of Christmas-related songs (the first was 2006's Songs for Christmas) is five discs of songs recorded between 2006 and 2012.

Tim O'Brien, Mike Bub, and Kenny Malone provide backing for the fifth full-length release from Canada's Chris Luedecke.

The third release for the folk singer was produced by Richard Swift.

The third full-length studio release for the singer-songwriter was produced by Cibo Matto's Yuka Honda and features such guests as Nels Cline, Sean Lennon, and Dirty Three drummer Jim White.

The third studio album for indie band was written while on tour and explores the emotions that came from the relationship band members Nona Marie Invie and Marshall LaCount had with each other.

The first release of original songs from the singer-songwriter in 16 years focuses on life on the Arkansas delta.

The second release for the folk band was produced by Markus Dravs.

This is the second release from Marry Waterson & Oliver Knight, the children of the late Lal Waterson.

The second solo album for the alt-country singer who was one-half of Freakwater was produced by Tara Jane O'Neil.

The latest full-length album for the Brooklyn band features the debut of new drummer Aaron Neveu.

Rick Rubin returns to produce the seventh studio release for the indie folk-pop band.

The latest release from the Mississippi folk rocker was recorded with Ben Sollee, Ben Harper, Jason Yates, Sheldon Gomberg, and Michael Jerome.

Produced by Jack Frost, the 35th studio album from the singer-songwriter was released in 2012, the 50th anniversary of his debut album.

The third release for the singer-songwriter was produced by Woody Jackson and features guest vocals by Inara George, Petra Haden, and Isobel Campbell.

The latest solo album for the singer-songwriter was recorded only with a guitar and produced by Steve Dawson.

The second release for the British folk singer was inspired by American gospel music.

The fifth full-length release for the Ohio-based band is its first without contributions from the group's late violinist Noel Sayre, who drowned in 2008.

This is the debut release for the South Carolina husband and wife duo of Michael Trent and Cary Ann Hearst.

The second album from Fay Hield sees the British folk singer working with the The Hurricane Party: Jon Boden, Andy Cutting, Rob Harbron, and Sam Sweeney.

Ted Hutt produced the fourth release for the Americana band that welcomes back Critter Fuqua and features final appearances of Willie Watson, who parted with the band in January 2012.

The Centennial celebration of Woody Guthrie's birthday brings the three-disc set of some of his most famous songs, 21 unreleased, and six never-before-heard tracks.

The latest release from the blues and folk singer is his first album of wholly original songs.

The latest release for the British-based folk singer includes cover and traditional songs with contributions from his son Ben on fiddle, as well as Jonny Bridgwood, Robin Gillan, Dave Morgan, and Jason Steel.

The 25th anniversary release of Paul Simon's Grammy-winning album includes demos, alternative versions of songs, live tracks from the Graceland world tour, and the documentary, "Under African Skies."

The eight studio album for the singer-songwriter was produced by Buddy Miller and features guest appearances by such artists as Jakob Dylan, Emmylou Harris, and Alison Krauss.

The first release in nine years for Neil Young and his band Crazy Horse is an album of classic American folk songs.

Mark Knopfler produced the eight solo album for the Northern Ireland singer-songwriter, who previously was in the the band, Energy Orchard.

The sixth studio album for singer-songwriter Regina Spektor was produced with Mike Elizondo and includes songs she had until now, only sung live.

This is the second full-length release for Canadian singer-songwriter Jesse Marchant.

This is the second album of Spanish folk music Josephine Foster has recorded with the Victor Herrero Band.

This is the third full-length release from the British folk collective led by Simon Emmerson of Afro Celt Sound System.

The latest album from the James Blackshaw finds the guitarist using a nylon six-string guitar instead of his usual 12-string steel guitar.

This is the eighth studio release for the Canadian folk rock group.

The 21st release for the singer-songwriter features songs about growing older, family and death. It includes guest appearances from his children (Rufus, Martha, Lucy Wainwright Roche, and Lexie Kelly-Wainwright), Ramblin' Jack Elliott, John Scofield, Suzzy Roche, Chaim Tannenbaum, Chris Smither, and Dame Edna Everage.

The folk singer-songwriter's ninth studio album produced by Kevin Killen was inspired by Greek mythology.

The second full-length release for the folk singer-songwriter was produced by Sean Kae.

The fourth album from the duo of M.C. Taylor and Scott Hirsch was recorded in a week.

Nanci Griffith's 20th album was recorded at her Nashville home with co-producers Maura Kennedy, Pete Kennedy, and Pat McInerney.

The British folk band Trembling Bells collaborates with Kentuckian Bonnie "Prince" Billy.

The fifth album for the folk artist reworks both classical folk pieces as well as two modern songs, Anaïs Mitchell's "If It's True" and Fleetwood Mac's "Big Love."

This is the debut release for the Denver folk-rock trio.

This is the debut full-length album for the Icelandic folk rock band that won the Músiktilraunir, their homeland's battle of the bands competition, in 2010.

Recorded in an old copper mine, a wood barrel-making shop, and other unique places in a mining town, the sixth solo album for the British folk singer-songwriter was self-produced.

Alasdair Roberts and Mairi Morrison collaborated on the album of traditional Gaelic songs for Ceol’s Craic, a Gaelic arts center in Glasgow.

The Hunger Games soundtrack produced by T-Bone Burnett includes songs by Arcade Fire, Birdy, Carolina Chocolate Drops, Neko Case, The Civil Wars, The Decemberists, Jayme Dee, Glen Hansard, Kid Cudi, Miranda Lambert, The Low Anthem, Maroon 5, Punch Brothers, The Secret Sisters, and Taylor Swift.

The follow-up to their 2010 Grammy-winning debut album was produced by Buddy Miller.

Unreleased songs from folk legend Woody Guthrie are interpreted by Son Volt's Jay Farrar, Centro-matic's Will Johnson, Anders Parker, and My Morning Jacket's Jim James.

The singer-songwriter scales back from her 20-track 2010 album Hadestown with 11 folk tunes on her fifth album.

Jim White's wife left him for another man while he was working on this album.

The second album for the Seattle-based psych-folk-rock band was produced by Matt Brown.

The third album from the bluegrass group Punch Brothers includes a cover of Radiohead's Kid A.

The British folk group releases an album of live recorded covers of Robert Wyatt and Antony & The Johnsons songs.

The Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter's ninth album features Rodney Crowell as a guest singer.