Album Releases by Genre
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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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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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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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Remembering Mountains: Unheard Songs By Karen Dalton
by Various Artists
May 26, 2015
Isobel Campbell, Diane Cluck, Sharon Van Etten, Josephine Foster, Patty Griffin, Larkin Grimm, Laurel Halo, Julia Holter, Marissa Nadler, Tara Jane O'Neil, and Lucinda Williams give voice to lyrics and poems written by folk singer-songwriter Karen Dalton.
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Shirley Inspired
by Various Artists
June 9, 2015
The 45-track tribute album to Shirley Collins features songs sung by such artists as Meg Baird, Eric Chenaux, Graham Coxon, Stuart Estell, Johnny Flynn, Josephine Foster, Stewart Lee, Jackie Oates, Lee Ranaldo, Alasdair Roberts, Paul Smith, and Trembling Bells.
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Joy of Living: A Tribute to Ewan Maccoll
by Various Artists
October 30, 2015
The two-disc tribute to the British folk artist features such artists as Paul Brady, Bombay Bicycle Club, Billy Bragg, Paul Buchanan of the Blue Nile, Eliza Carthy, Martin Carthy, Jarvis Cocker of Pulp, Steve Earle, David Gray, Dick Gaughan, The Unthanks, Norma Waterson and Rufus & Martha Wainwright.
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Woodstock: Back to the Garden (50th Anniversary Experience) [Box Set]
by Various Artists
June 28, 2019
The most complete recording of the three-day 1969 music festival is available as a limited 38-disc box set (missing only two Jimi Hendrix tracks and several Sha Na Na songs not recorded), a 10-disc collections that includes at least one track from every performer and a 3-disc collection, all released on the same day.
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The Endless Coloured Ways: The Songs of Nick Drake
by Various Artists
July 7, 2023
Aurora, Bombay Bicycle Club, Feist, Fontaines DC, John Grant, David Gray, Aldous Harding, Ben Harper, Let's Eat Grandma, Gia Margaret, Meshell Ndegeocello, John Parish, Liz Phair, Emeli Sandé, Philip Selway, Skullcrusher, The Staves, and Stick in the Wheel are some of the 30 artists who contribute to the tribute album to English folk singer Nick Drake.
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Imaginational Anthem Vol. XIV : Ireland
by Various Artists
October 24, 2025
The latest compilation in this series for Tompkins Square features Irish solo acoustic guitar artists curated by Cian Nugent.
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Lookaftering
by Vashti Bunyan
October 25, 2005
Coming a full 35 years after her debut ('Just Another Diamond Day'), the British folk singer's second LP finds her backed by fans/followers such as Devendra Banhart and Joanna Newsom.
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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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To Find Me Gone
by Vetiver
May 23, 2006
Devendra Banhart guests on the second full-length for the folk-rock band led by Andy Cabic.
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The Errant Charm
by Vetiver
June 14, 2011
The San Francisco folk band release their fifth full-length album.
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Up on High
by Vetiver
November 1, 2019
The seventh full-length release for the folk band led by Andy Cabic was produced with Thom Monahan.
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At The Cut
by Vic Chesnutt
September 22, 2009
Silver Mt. Zion Orchestra return for the Athens, GA-based singer-songwriter's latest album, the first of two album released this year [the live album, "Skitter On Take Off" was released October 6th].
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Plum
by Wand
September 22, 2017
The fourth full-length release for the Los Angeles psychedelic rock band is its first with new members: Robert Cody and Sofia Arreguin.
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Wyoming
by Water Liars
March 5, 2013
The second release for the Mississippi duo of Justin Kinkel-Schuster and Andrew Bryant was produced by Bruce Watson.
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Watkins Family Hour
by Watkins Family Hour
July 24, 2015
Produced by Sheldon Gomberg, the covers album seeks to capture some of feel of Sean and Sara Watkins' long-term gig at Los Angeles club Largo.
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Brother Sister
by Watkins Family Hour
April 10, 2020
The second full-length release for the brother and sister duo of Sara and Sean Watkins was produced by Mike Viola.
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Watkins Family Hour, Vol. 2
by Watkins Family Hour
August 19, 2022
The latest full-length release for The Watkins Family Hour features guest appearances from Fiona Apple, Jon Brion, Jackson Browne, Madison Cunningham, Lucius, Gaby Moreno, Benmont Tench, and Willie Watson.
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Wesley Stace's John Wesley Harding
by Wesley Stace
February 24, 2017
The latest release for the British artist who produced work under both the names John Wesley Harding and his given name, Wesley Stace, features The Jayhawks.
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Critterland
by Willi Carlisle
January 26, 2024
The third full-length release from folk singer-songwriter Willi Carlisle was produced by Darrell Scott.
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Animals In The Dark
by William Elliott Whitmore
February 17, 2009
The Iowan-born singer-songwriter releases his first album on the Anti label.
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Behold the Spirit
by William Tyler
January 21, 2011
The Nashville guitarist who has worked with Lambchop, Silver Jews, and Bonnie "Prince" Billy releases his debut solo album.
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Impossible Truth
by William Tyler
March 19, 2013
The second solo full-length release for the Nashville singer-songwriter was was produced by Mark Nevers.
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Music From First Cow
by William Tyler
July 31, 2020
The first soundtrack for the Nashville artist is for Kelly Reichard's film, First Cow.
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Time Indefinite
by William Tyler
April 25, 2025
The latest full-length release from Nashville guitarist William Tyler was produced by Jacob Davis and Alex Somers.
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Secret Stratosphere [Live]
by William Tyler & the Impossible Truth
March 31, 2023
The latest release from William Tyler is the first credited with The Impossible Truth, who include Brian Kotzur, Jack Lawrence, and Luke Schneider. It was recorded live in Huntsville, Alabama at the Yellowhammer Brewing, in May 2021.
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Folk Singer, Vol. 2
by Willie Watson
September 15, 2017
The second solo full-length release for the singer-songwriter was produced by David Rawlings and features guest appearances from Fairfield Four, Morgan Jahnig, Paul Kowert, and Gillian Welch.
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Songs Of Shame
by Woods
April 14, 2009
This is the fourth album for the folk band led by Jeremy Earl.
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Bend Beyond
by Woods
September 18, 2012
The latest full-length album for the Brooklyn band features the debut of new drummer Aaron Neveu.
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My Dusty Road
by Woody Guthrie
August 25, 2009
The four-disc set includes Woody Guthrie's recordings from the mid-1940s in a definitive collection.
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Woody at 100: The Woody Guthrie Centennial
by Woody Guthrie
July 10, 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.
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Woody Guthrie: The Tribute Concerts
by Woody Guthrie
October 13, 2017
The three-disc set contains the entire tribute concerts to Woody Guthrie performed at Carnegie Hall in 1968 and at the Hollywood Bowl in 1970 featuring performances from such artists as Joan Baez, Judy Collins, Bob Dylan, Peter Fonda, Will Geer, Odetta, Tom Paxton, and Pete Seeger.
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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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Mother
by Xylouris White
January 19, 2018
The third full-length release for the duo of George Xylouris and Jim White was produced by Fugazi's Guy Picciotto.
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Acadia
by Yasmin Williams
October 4, 2024
The third full-length release from Virginian guitarist Yasmin Williams features guest appearances by Darlingside, Allison de Groot, Darian Donovan Thomas, Dom Flemons, Marcus Gilmore, Tatiana Hargreaves, Kaki King, Malick Koly, Magro, Aoife O'Donovan, and Immanuel Wilkins.
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Everything Sacred
by Yorkston
January 15, 2016
The debut collaboration between James Yorkston, Jon Thorne, and Suhail Yusuf Khan features influences from folk, Indian, and jazz music.
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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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