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BOOKS
ABC
GPO Box 9994, Sydney NSW 2001, Australia
abcshop.com.au
AUSTRALIAN FOLK SONGS AND BUSH BALLADS: OVER 100 TRADITIONAL AND POPULAR SONGS CELEBRATING AUSTRALIA by Warren Fahey. 2010, ISBN: 978-0-7333-2882-4, pbk $39.99, 267pp., 9 x 12, Index of song titles. Collection of folk songs from Australia compiled by accomplished folklorist and historian.
University of Illinois Press
1325 S. Oak St., Champaign, IL 61820
www.press.uillinois.edu
GONE TO THE COUNTRY: THE NEW LOST CITY RAMBLERS AND THE FOLK MUSIC REVIVAL by Ray Allen. 2010, ISBN: 978-0-252-07747-0, pbk $25, 328pp., 6 x 10, Discography, notes and index. Chronicles the life and music of pioneering old-time country trio who helped inspire the resurgence of southern roots music during the folk revival of the late 1950s and 1960s.
COMPACT DISCS
Abbott Family Music
406 Lincoln St., Santa Cruz, CA 95060
lukeabbott.com
Take Me Home: LUKE ABBOTT. Bluegrass vocalist and multi-instrumentalist releases debut solo album.
Acoustic Music
Postfach 1945, Osnabrück D-49009, Germany
www.acoustic-music.de
1225 Grace: BOB BONASTRE. French composer/guitarist releases 10 acoustic songs exploring several musical cultures.
1451 Born To Be Together: TOMASZ GAWOREK. 12 instrumental works from Polish acoustic guitarist.
1453 Lachrimae: EVGENI FINKELSTEIN. Russian classical guitarist plays the works of Giovanni Zamboni, John Dowland, Robert de Visee and Carlo Domeniconi.
1458 A Celtic Pilgrimage: JOHN DOAN. Twenty-string harp guitarist releases 20 original, solo compositions based on impressions of the Celtic islands.
Æ
704 President Dr., Brooklyn, NY 11215
www.aesings.com
01 Æ: Æ. New York City-based duo releases 14 trads, most a cappella, others with backing on panduri and accordion.
Analog Africa
Friedberger Landstr 128, Frankfurt am Main 60316, Germany
www.analogafrica.com
069 Angola Soundtrack: The Unique Sound of Luanda 1965-1978: VARIOUS. 18-track collection of distorted samba, kazucuta, psychedelic merengue and instrumental Angolan music.
Appalseed
1025 Locust Avenue, Charlottesville, VA 22901
www.folkmusic.com
Passage: JOHN McCUTCHEON. Folk artist releases 34th album featuring 14 original Appalachian-tinged tracks, with backing from Tim O’Brien, Stuart Duncan and Bryn Davies, among others.
Arhoolie
10341 San Pablo Ave., El Cerrito, CA 94530
www.arhoolie.com
539 The Best of Sacred Steel: VARIOUS. 16 tracks collected from Arhoolie’s previous releases focusing on the electric steel guitar tradition as practiced in African American Holiness Pentecostal churches.
Avenue A
P.O. Box 51, High Bridge, NJ 08829
www.avenuearecords.com
The Chymical Vegas Wedding: JOE CASSADY and THE WEST END SOUND. New York-based indie band releases 11-track album.
Backshift Music
103 Oldham Road, Ripponden, West Yorkshire HX6 4EB, U.K.
www.backshift.demon.co.uk
www.crowolfmusic.com
57 Backbone: PETE COE. Singer-songwriter releases 12-track folk album with bonus live track.
Bigassrecords
119 Spadina Ave, Suite 700, Toronto, ON M5V 2L1, Canada
www.andreakoziol.com
10 Half Way Sweet: ANDREA KOZIOL. Canadian songwriter/musician releases 13-track album inspired by acoustic folk, old-time jazz and Brazilian pop, with backing on the ukulele.
Susannah Clifford Blachly
38 Ennis Hill Rd., Marshfield, VT 05658
www.susannahblachly.com
4 All the Colors: SUSANNAH CLIFFORD BLACHLY. Vermont-based singer-songwriter and instrumentalist releases fourth album featuring folk songs and fiddle tunes.
Black Hen
Box 95105, Kingsgate RPO, Vancouver, BC V5T 4T8, Canada
www.blackhenmusic.com
0067 Everywhere West: JIM BYRNES. Canadian blues artist releases 12-track album featuring acoustic melodies alongside backing on various guitars, organ and more.
Blue Pearl
214 Idell St., Philadelphia, PA 19119
www.debcallahanband.com
Tell It Like It Is: DEB CALLAHAN. Philadelphia-based singer-songwriter releases 11-track blues and soul album with nine original songs.
Borealis
290 Shuter Street, Toronto, ON M5A 1W7, Canada
www.borealisrecords.com
205 The Once: THE ONCE. Newfoundland-based trio releases 12-track Canadian folk and roots album.
205 Stealing Genius: RON HYNES. Newfoundland-based singer-songwriter releases 14-track folk album, with backing.
John Bruce
1525 Marsha Ave., Modesto, CA 95350
www.johnbrucemusic.com
Staying the Night in Clearwater: JOHN BRUCE. California-based singer-songwriter releases 13 songs with backing on guitar, drums and bass.
Buckin Savior
2034 NW 27th St., Portland, OR 97210
www.buckinsavior.com
20101 Indians and Clowns: MIRIAMS WELL. Nine tracks on debut album from topical Oregon-based rock duo.
Matt Burke
207 N. Grove Ave., Apt. 2, Oak Park, IL 60302
www.mattburkeband.com
Pretty Close to Very Good: THE MATT BURKE BAND. Duo consisting of singer-songwriter and guitarist releases 10-track debut album inspired by blues and pop-rock.
Buxom County Records
PO Box 19, Boring, MD 21020
Red Dress: KARYN OLIVER. Baltimore-based Americana singer releases a dozen original songs.
Buxter Hoot’n
1420 19th Ave., San Francisco, CA 94122
www.buxterhootn.com
In Another Life: BUXTER HOOT’N. California-based band releases sophomore album influenced by traditional folk and country and psychedelic rock.
Canyon
3131 W. Clarendon Ave., Phoenix, AZ 85017
www.canyonrecords.com
6462 Goodnight, Sweet Dreams, I Love You: RANDALL PASKEMIN. Singer-songwriter presents 18 children’s tracks in English and Cree.
6472 Woodland Groove: THA TRIBE. Live recording features 17 tracks of singing and drumming in the traditional Pow-Wow style.
6475 Navajo Songs for Children: TALIBAH BEGAY. Young artist presents 16 tracks in Navajo and English reflecting the traditions and values of the Navajo people.
6480 Love Hurts, Dude: DEARLY and DENNY. Singing duo releases 11-track album about the roller coaster of modern romance, featuring Round Dance-style music.
Chusma Records
Mainzerstr. 57, Berlin 12053, Germany
www.chusmarecords.com
002 Systema Solar: SYSTEMA SOLAR. Technocolor Caribbean hip-hop band releases album inspired by Afro-Latin and Afro-Colombian roots.
Brad Cole
415 N LaSalle, Suite 501, Chicago, IL 60654
www.bradcolemusic.com
Exile: BRAD COLE. Acoustic and alt-rock singer-songwriter releases 10-track album with backing.
Danal Music
13 E. 16th St., Suite 400, New York, NY 10003
00002 Walls of Jericho: MARK NEWMAN. New York-based Americana singer releases 12 mostly original songs with backing.
Dark Shadow
P.O. 160685, Nashville, TN 37216
http://www.darkshadowrecording.com/
20102 Nothing More: NEDSKI and MOJO. Duo releases 11 mostly original tracks backed by guitar and mandolin or banjo.
Dimma
Geijersgatan 27B, Uppsala 752 26, Sweden
www.dimmaswe.com
007 Lyy: LYY. Swedish folk band releases CD featuring 14 trad tracks influenced by rock and pop.
Drag City
2000 W. Carroll Ave, #201, Chicago, IL 60612
www.dragcity.com
371 Light of a Vaster Dark: FAUN FABLES. Songwriting duo releases 16-track album exploring the cyclical nature of light and darkness.
Eastern Spurs
355 Franklin Avenue #7, Brooklyn, NY 11238
Knives: LUCINDA BLACK BEAR. 11-track second album from NYC-based chamber-pop band.
Easy on the Records
3 Station Road, Risca, Newport Gwent NP11 6BX, UK
www.mabon.org
01 Live at the Grand Pavilion: MABON. Wales-based Celtic band releases 10-track live album.
Electraphonic Recording
777 S. Main St., Memphis, TN 38106
www.electraphonicrecording.com
105 The Set-Up: THE CITY CHAMPS. Memphis-based soul/jazz organ trio releases 10-track sophomore album.
Elephant Revival
PO 354, Lyons, CO 80540-0354
www.elephantrevival.com
Elephant Revival: ELEPHANT REVIVAL. Colorado-based neo-acoustic quintet debuts 14-track transcendental folk album.
Entertainmentone
22 Harbor Park Drive, Port Washington, NY 11050
www.e1entertainment.com
2082 Southern Filibuster: A Tribute to Tut Taylor: VARIOUS. Assortment of Dobro players release covers of 14 acoustic tracks composed by veteran flatpicking guitarist; performers include Jerry Douglas, Rob Ickes, Andy Hall, Randy Kohrs and many others.
Etnisk Musikklubb
Masovngata 18, NO-3616 Kongsberg, Norway
www.emcd.no
85 Foy: BENGALO. Trio influenced by Gypsy music explores traditional Serbian material on 10-track album with guests.
Folk-Legacy
P.O. Box 1148, Sharon, CT 06069
www.folklegacy.com
139 Horizons: BOB ZENTZ. 14-track mix of traditional and original songs of the sea, river and bay on concertina, banjo and guitar.
Folken
ul. Okulicciepo 181440, Stalowa Wola 37-450, Poland
04 Etnomalia Projekt: JAREK ADAMÓW. Polish folk and roots artist and backing band release live recording of 12 largely trad-inspired original klezmer tunes.
3 Memories of the Stone: Wlodawa Synagoglue Live Recording: SIEGRA. Three-piece Central European folklorist band releases 19 mostly trad, live songs recorded in a 300-year-old stone synagogue.
Frumdahart
P.O. Box 873, Santa Fe, NM 87504
www.jaimemichaels.com
1009 Black River: JAIME MICHAELS. New single from Santa Fe-based contemporary folk singer-songwriter.
Geffen
2220 Colorado Ave., Santa Monica, CA 90404
www.geffen.com
14910 Treme: Music from the HBO Original Series, Season 1: VARIOUS. Collection of songs performed by largely Louisiana-based artists for television series about the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina.
Give and Go
216 Martin Street, Breaux Bridge, LA 70517
www.davidgreely.com
001 Sud Du Sud: DAVID GREELY. Cajun fiddler presents 14 mostly traditional tracks on debut solo album.
GO’
Ribe Landevej 190, Vejle DK-7100, Denmark
www.gofolk.dk
1610EP Dreamers Circus: DREAMERS CIRCUS. Eponymous debut EP from modern Nordic folk band rooted in jazz, classical and folk.
Great Smoky Mountains Association
115 Park Headquarters Rd, Gatlinburg, TN 37738
www.smokiesinformation.org
Old-Time Smoky Mountain Music: VARIOUS. 34-track collection featuring historic songs, ballads and tunes from original field recordings made in 1939 by Song Catcher Joseph S. Hall.
Greentrax
Cockenzie Business Centre, Edinburgh Road, Cockenzie, East Lothian EH32 0XL, Scotland
www.greentrax.com
354 Home: CIARAN DORRIS. Scottish folk and roots singer-songwriter presents 12-track album, including 11 originals, all with backing.
Gerry Griffin
9 ch des Riverains, Val-des-Monts, QC, Canada
www.gerrygriffinmusic.com
002 Moment to Moment: GERRY GRIFFIN. Singer-songwriter releases 10-track acoustic album influenced by folk and blues, with backing by African thumb piano and Appalachian dulcimer.
Hallamshire Traditions
6 Thompson Close, Maltby S66 8QY, U.K.
www.hallamtrads.co.uk
03 Brief Lives: GAVIN DAVENPORT. 12-track selection of traditional and broadside ballads on singer and multi-instrumentalist’s debut album.
Hear Music
100 N. Crescent Dr., Ste. 275, Beverly Hills, CA 90210
www.hearmusic.com
32142 National Ransom: ELVIS COSTELLO. British singer-songwriter releases 16 original tracks with influences from rock ’n’ roll, r&b and bluegrass, with guest artists.
Alex Hickey
9-1044 College Street, Toronto, ON MGH1A9, Canada
www.alexsings.ca
The Day the Money Run Out: ALEX HICKEY. Dozen-track topical sophomore album from Toronto-based indie singer-songwriter.
Hidden Poet
P.O. Box 501, Germantown, MD 20875
www.hiddenpoet.com
005 Peaceful World: STEVEN GELLMAN. 13 originals from Maryland-based singer-songwriter.
Home Records
8 Rue Patenier, Liège B-4000, Belgium
homerecords.be
4446068 Roqueforte: ARANIS. Flemish band releases 11 tracks composed by Joris Vanvickenroye exploring acoustic chamber rock, with guests.
4446069 The Hour of the Wolf: AURELIA. Belgian trio presents 12-track acoustic folk CD with guest appearance by Laure Delcampe; features backing on guitars, piano, harmonium, banjo, violins and more.
The Jesus Rehab
465 N 43rd St. Apt. 203, Seattle, WA 98103
www.thejesusrehab.com
The Highest Highs and the Lowest Lows: THE JESUS REHAB. Seattle-based rock and rhythm band releases 11-track debut album.
L-Abe
800 Boul. René Lévesque Ouest, #1599, Montréal, QC H3B 1X9, Canada
www.l-abe.com
1982 Les Habits de Papier: DE TEMPS ANTAN. Québécois folk trio presents 13-track album featuring fiddle tunes and trad songs.
Ken Lawless
184 Elmswood Ave, apt 24, Burlington, VT 05401
Insouciance: KEN LAWLESS. Vermont-based topical singer-songwriter releases 13 original tracks with acoustic guitar backing.
Lawrenceville
21 Washington Ave., Toronto, ON M5S 1L1, Canada
001 Welcome to Lawrenceville: SUSAN LAWRENCE. Debut album from Canadian songstress features 13 originals and a plethora of musical guests.
Christy Leahy
11 Iona Place, Mainfield, Cory, Ireland
www.christyleahy.com
001 Christy Leahy / Caomhín Vallely: CHRISTY LEAHY / CAOMHÍN VALLELY. Duet album from Ireland-based musicians consisting of mostly Sliabh Luachra music.
Loftus
4949 NE 34th Ave., Portland, OR 97211
loftusmusic.com
005 Three Colours Ginger: BRONGAENE GRIFFIN with GERRY O’BRIEN and KEVIN BURKE. Collection of modernized traditional fiddle music from Portland-based fiddler accompanied by accomplished musicians.
Lohio
101 44th St, Pittsburgh, PA
www.lohiomusic.com
Family Tree: LOHIO. Pittsburgh-based band releases 5-track indie-folk EP.
Gabrielle Louise
3200 N. Vance Street, Wheat Ridge, CO 80033
www.gabriellelouise.com
Mirror the Branches: GABRIELLE LOUISE. Singer-songwriter and guitarist releases album inspired by Celtic, jazz and country, with varied backing.
Lovemonk
C/Luna 15, 3ºI, Madrid 28004, Spain
http://www.lovemonk.net/
35 Gone Down South: GECKO TURNER. Spanish singer-songwriter releases 12-track album borrowing from various world and roots styles, with guests.
Jakob Martin
3742 Jasmine Ave, # 106, Los Angeles, CA 90034
www.jakobmartin.com
Leave the Light On: JAKOB MARTIN. Los Angeles-based singer-songwriter releases 5-track EP blending pop, rock and folk, wtih backing on harmonica and piano.
Mighty Wren
109 Indian Road Crescent, Toronto, ON M6P 2G4, Canada
001 What Sings in the Blood: ROSEMARY PHELAN. Singer-songwriter debuts 10-track folk album.
Modern Vintage
14 E 4th St, #602, New York, NY 10012
www.modernvintagerecordings.com
Sister Sparrow and the Dirty Birds: SISTER SPARROW and THE DIRTY BIRDS. Nine-piece band debuts 12-track album featuring a mix of funk, soul and rock ’n’ roll.
Nero’s Neptune
P.O. Box 80037, Maples, MN 55408
www.neros-neptune.com
6 March 1963: SPIDER JOHN KOERNER. 13 tracks of previously undiscovered material, originally recorded in 1963, from trad folk, country and blues musician.
New West
9215 W. Olympic Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90212
www.newwestrecords.com
6186 The Imus Ranch Record II: VARIOUS. A range of artists contribute songs to CD benefiting Don Imus’ working cattle ranch that hosts children afflicted with cancer and other illnesses.
www.newwestrecords.com6190 The Grand Theatre Volume One: OLD 97’S. Alt-country band releases 12 rock-influenced original tracks.
On the Air
18375 Ventura Blvd, #221, Tarzana, CA 91356
9654 Don’t Call Her Larry, Vol. 3: American Roots: LAWRENCE LEBO. Southern California-based singer-songwriter dedicates nine tracks to American roots music influenced by jazz, blues and Western swing, all with backing.
Painted Sun
P.O. Box 134, Port Costa, CA 94569
www.forestsun.com
Harlequin Goodnight: FOREST SUN. San Francisco-based singer-songwriter’s 11-track offering of acoustic-based originals blends folk, blues, pop and rock; with backing.
Kito Peters
342 Calle Estado, Santa Fe, NM 87501
www.kitopeters.com
High Road: KITO PETERS. New Mexico-based singer-songwriter releases 15-track acoustic folk album, with backing.
Nicole Rabata
271 Brackett St., #1, Portland, ME 04102
www.nicolerabata.com
Armorica: NICOLE RABATA. Flautist releases 12-track album featuring trad Celtic music.
Red House
P.O. Box 4044, 501 W. Lynnhurst Ave., St. Paul, MN 55104
www.redhouserecords.com
236 How the Light Gets In: WISE-MAGRAW. Tabla player and guitarist release instrumental album, their first in 25 years.
Revels
80 Mt. Auburn St., Watertown, MA 02472-3930
www.revels.org
2110 The Christmas Revels: Down through the Winters: VARIOUS. Portland Revels presents new collection of 28 selections of music, song and poetry representing the 12 Old World countries.
Righteous Babe
341 Delaware Ave, Ellicott Station, Buffalo, NY 14202
www.righteousbabe.com
072 Congratulations: Thank You and I’m Sorry: ANIMAL PRUFROCK. Creator of LGBT punk band Bitch and Animal releases a dozen-tracked album produced by Ani DiFranco.
Roche, Lucy Wainwright
P.O. Box 717, Warwick, NY 10990
Lucy: LUCY WAINWRIGHT ROCHE. Singer-songwriter releases album featuring 10 original tracks, one cover and a bonus track, all with backing.
Dragon Rose
1261 SW 103 Ave., Pembroke Pines, FL 33025
Revolution, Man: DRAGON ROSE. Topical release from Florida-based janitor.
Rounder
One Rounder Way, Burlington, MA 01803
www.rounder.com
0653 Bluegrass Number One Hits: VARIOUS. Compilation featuring tracks that reached Number One on bluegrass radio chart; featuring such artists as Dailey & Vincent, The Grascals and Blue Highway, among many others.
David Rovics
P.O. Box 995, Jamaica Plain, MA 02130-0009
www.davidrovics.com
Troubador: People’s History In Song: DAVID ROVICS. Topical singer-songwriter releases 18-track album documenting American history.
Ruthless Rabbit
P.O. Box 477365, Chicago, IL 60647
www.northsidesouthpaws.com
1968 No Bread: THE NORTHSIDE SOUTHPAWS. Mandolin-and-guitar duo releases second album with 13 tracks featuring a mix of jazz, blues and old-time country.
Screen Door Records
P.O. Box 91, New York, NY 10031
www.kirstenthien.com
0002 Delicious: KRISTEN THIEN. Blues and r&b singer/guitarist releases 13 tracks of mostly original music, with backing band.
Signature Sounds
P.O. Box 106, Whately, MA 01093
www.signaturesounds.com
2032 Lake Street Dive: LAKE STREET DIVE. Northeastern quartet presents debut album featuring 13 tracks of acoustic indie-pop.
Skillet Dog Records
162 Saint Mildred Ct., Danville, KY 40422
www.brothermarkmusic.com
010 Dust: M. LUCAS. Acoustic guitarist releases 10-track album influenced by Americana, folk, roots-rock and country, featuring backing from Bleu Mortensen and Jenée Fleenor.
Soundway
Unit 1, The Hothouse, 274 Richmond Road, London Fields, Hackney E8 3QW, UK
www.soundwayrecords.com
027 The Sound of Siam: Leftfield Luk Thung, Jazz and Molam in Thailand 1964-1975: VARIOUS. Collection of Western-influenced vintage recordings from Thailand.
Stevie Dunne Banjo
10 Oakvale Gardens, Dunmurry, Belfast BT17 0SD, Northern Ireland
www.steviedunnebanjo.com
20101 About Time: STEVIE DUNNE. Belfast-based banjo player releases debut 11-track album featuring trad Irish tunes on tenor banjo, with backing.
Stonecraft
14 Hewson St., Mt. Pleasant, Swansea SA1 6HS, United Kingdom
www.stonecraftmusic.co.uk
The Tides: STONECRAFT. Acoustic roots band presents original 10-track album containing eight songs and two tunes.
Strange Attractors Audio House
P.O. Box 13007, Portland, OR 97213
www.strange-attractors.com
063 The Woody Nightshade: SHARRON KRAUS. Singer-songwriter releases 10 tracks in the tradition of English and Appalachian folk music.
Strong Woman
1139 1/2 Poquito St. #4, Austin, TX 78702
Into the Black: BRIAN HUDSON. 8-track solo effort from member of indie folk band The Hudsons.
Tennessee Mafia Jug Band
P.O. Box 1464, Goodlettsville, TN 37070
www.tennesseemafiajugband.com
Poor Leroy’s Almanack: THE TENNESSEE MAFIA JUG BAND. Quintet presents 13-track album featuring jug band music with old-time country and bluegrass influences.
Time Out
P.O. Box 141, Vienna, MO 65582
www.mickbyrd.com
007 Around: MICK BYRD. Missouri-based based singer-songwriter releases 13-track album of Americana roots music blending folk, rock, country and blues.
Trapeze
1 Nortolk Court, Norfolk Road, Rickmansworth, Herts WD3 1LA, UK
www.trapeze-music.co.uk
6502 The Great Dark Water: ANDREW CRONSHAW. Reissue of folk musician’s exploration of English and Scottish music recorded alongside accomplished musicians.
True North Records
14 - 3245 Harvest Rd., Burlington, ON L5N 3T7, Canada
www.truenorthrecords.com
534 The Battles Rage On: CHARLIE LOUVIN. Country legend presents 12 tracks about war, patriotism and sacrifice on an album dedicated to those in military service.
Verbal Burlesque Records
P. O. Box 1053, Twisp, WA 98856
www.danbertnobacon.com
002 Woebegone: DANBERT NOBACON and the BAD THINGS. Singer, songwriter and former member of Chumbawumba releases 14-track album based on the novel Damengeist or the Devil Came Down to Yorkshire by Bebon Candorant.
VHF
P.O. Box 7365, Fairfax Station, VA 22039
www.vhfrecords.com
122 Castings: FERN KNIGHT. Nine-track fourth album from Philadelphia/D.C.-based quartet draws on influences from UK folk, 1970s Krautrock and baroque and renaissance music with backing from harp, cello and violin.
Violet Maiden
445 Old Academy Rd, Fairfield, CT 06824
05 To the Marrow: EMILY ASEN. Fairfield, Conn.-based singer-songwriter and musician rooted in traditional folk releases 12-track sophomore album.
Vision Company
51-B Halsey St., Newport, RI 02840
www.jpjones.net
13 Revelation: JP JONES. Veteran indie folk singer-songwriter releases 15-track compilation showcasing efforts from 1991 to 2006.
Waterbug
P.O. Box 83, Glen Ellyn, IL 60138
www.waterbug.com
0093 Weather: ANNIE GALLUP. Eighth release from poet/singer-songwriter combines spoken word with classically based string quartet arrangements.
Weasel
610 N. Water St., Ste. 100, Milwaukee, WI 53202
weaselrecords.com
1001 Live at BoMA: WILLY PORTER and CARPE DIEM. Acoustic guitarist and string quartet release live recording of seven indie-pop tracks.
What Are Records?
2401 Broadway, Boulder, CO 80304
www.whatarerecords.com
Reverie: DAVID WILCOX. 14-track album recorded before a live audience by accomplished singer-songwriter.
Wild Goose
May Cottage, Fullerton Road, Wherwell, Hampshire, SP11 7JS, U.K.
www.wildgoose.co.uk
355 Away in the West: MICK RYAN and PAUL DOWNES. 14 songs from British folk music duo.
Wordy Music
2527 Windsor Street, Halifax, NS B3K 5C2, Canada
www.tanyadavis.ca
02 Clocks and Hearts Keep Going: TANYA DAVIS. Singer-songwriter presents 10 tracks with backing from electric guitar, banjos and more.
Zanna
PO 58155, Nashville, TN 37205
www.zannadiscs.com
2959 Swimmer: SUSAN ANDERS. Singer-songwriter releases 12-track folk-pop album with guest artists Jerry Douglas and Maura O’Connell.
Zebra Art
Klintens Vag 9, Goteborg SE- 414 76, Sweden
www.zebraart.se
A Celtic Christmas: WEST OF EDEN. 12-track Christmas album from 6-piece Celtic band alongside accomplished guests.
LPs
Ninth Street Opus
1100 Ninth Street, Berkeley, CA 94710-1203
www.ninthstreetopus.com
10 Bright Examples: SARAH LEE GUTHRIE and JOHNNY IRION. Husband-and-wife duo release 12-track country-rock LP featuring original compositions with backing.
Outernational
4007 North Mississippi Avenue, Portland, OR 97227
1003LP The Secret Museum of Mankind, Vol. 3: Ethnic Musical Classics -1925-48: VARIOUS. Third part of archival 78-rpm transfer series exhibits indigenous musical recordings from around the world; compiled by Pat Conte.
MULTI-FORMAT SETS
Nero's Neptune
P.O. Box 80037, Maples, MN 55408
www.neros-neptune.com
13 Music Is Just a Bunch of Notes: SPIDER JOHN KOERNER. 12 tracks remastered from tapes originally recorded and released in 1972 from trad folk, country and blues musician, accompanied by DVD of 1970 16mm movie titled The Secret of Sleep.
VIDEO (DVD)
Compass
916 19th Ave. South, Nashville, TN 37212
www.compassrecords.com
4519 Live at Blair: ALISON BROWN QUARTET with JOE CRAVEN. Debut DVD release from Grammy-winning banjoist and backing band features 10 tracks recorded at Vanderbilt’s Blair School of Music.
Dust-to-Digital
P.O. Box 54743, Atlanta, GA 30308
www.dust-digital.com
014 Let Your Feet Do the Talkin’: STEWART COPELAND, Director. 30-min. documentary featuring 70-year-old buckdancing legend Thomas Maupin and his banjo-playing grandson Daniel Rothwell, with special features.
Shanachie
37 E. Clinton St., Newton, NJ 07860
www.shanachie.com
621 The Legacy of Roscoe Holcomb: ROSCOE HOLCOMB. DVD collection of filmed performances from legendary Kentucky bluegrass musician; includes footage from film and TV as well as two documentaries from John Cohen, one of which is new.
