Welcome to the first "online" edition of "Publication Noted." Here you can find an annotated listing for all the releases submitted to Sing Out! during September, October & November of 2007. Included is contact information for each of the labels/publishers, many of which sell recordings directly from their web sites. You can search this list by using the "find" or "search" tools in your browser. We hope to be able to make this data more broadly searchable and linkable in the future. Thanks for your patience during our transition of certain long-time magazine features from print to the web!
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Publication Noted (Sept. thru Nov. ’07)
BOOKS
4 Industrial Dr., Pacific, MO 63069-3611
www.melbay.com
PARKING LOT PICKER'S SONGBOOK: GUITAR EDITION by Dix Bruce. 2007, ISBN: 0786674989, spiral $29.95, 304pp., 9 x 12, Index by artist. Music, tablature, chords and lyrics to more than 225 bluegrass, old time, country and Gospel songs by Bill Monroe, Doc Watson and more; includes 2 CDs that contain enough of each song to learn the melody.
Routledge
Taylor & Francis Group, 270 Madison Ave., New York, NY 10016
www.routledge.com
MUSIC IN THE POST-9/11 WORLD by Jonathan Ritter and J. Martin Daughtry. 2007, ISBN: 0415978076, pbk $24.95, 328pp., 6 x 9, index. Interdisciplinary collection of 12 critical essays by North American and western European scholars discusses the varied and complex roles music had played in the wake of September 11, 2001.
University of Illinois Press
1325 S. Oak St., Champaign, IL 61820
www.press.uillinois.edu
LIVE FAST LOVE HARD by Diane Diekman. 2007, ISBN: 0252032489, cloth $29.95, 296pp., 6 x 9, Appendix, notes, index. Biography of Nashville music scene honky tonker, subtitled The Faron Young Story.
AIR CASTLE OF THE SOUTH: WSM AND THE MAKING OF MUSIC CITY by Craig Havighurst. 2007, ISBN: 0252032578, cloth $29.95, 272pp., 6 x 9, Notes, bibliography, index. History of the radio station started in 1925 that widely affected the character and self-image of Nashville and country music.
TOGETHER LET US SWEETLY LIVE: THE SINGING AND PRAYING BANDS by Jonathan C. David. 2007, ISBN: 9780252074196, pbk $27, 264pp., 7 x 10, sources, index, other books in series. A look into the unique grassroots African American religious institutions called Singing and Praying Bands with photographs by Richard Holloway; includes CD of original field recordings.
University of Rochester Press
668 Mount Hope Ave., Rochester, NY 14620-2731
www.urpress.com
RUTH CRAWFORD SEEGER'S WORLDS: INNOVATION AND TRADITION IN TWENTIETH-CENTURY AMERICAN MUSIC by Ray Allen and Ellie M. Hisama. 2007, ISBN: 158046212X, cloth $75, 312pp., 6 x 9, Selected discography, list of contributors, index. Interdisciplinary exploration of the life and pioneering musical activities of American composer and folk music activist.
Wiley Publishing
111 River Street, Hoboken, NJ 07030-5774
www.wiley.com
BANJO FOR DUMMIES by Bill Evans. 2007, ISBN: 0470127627, pbk $24.99, 330pp., 8 x 9, index. Basic approach to playing banjo popular in folk music and bluegrass, also addressing basic musical concepts; includes CD-ROM containing more than 90 instructional MP3-formatted audio tracks.
COMPACT DISCS
P.O. Box 51286, New Orleans, LA 70151
www.21cbrecords.com
2114 Rise: CHRIS THOMAS KING. Contemporary blues from New Orleans musician/actor, with mediations on Hurricane Katrina and a dedication to his mother who died in 2005.
2L
Lindberg Lyd AS, Box 56 Bogerud, Oslo NO-0621, Norway
www.2L.no
45 Edvard Grieg Choral Music: GREX VOCALIS. Choral group performs works spanning Norwegian composer's 44-year career, including songs for male voices, psalms, children's songs and more.
307 Knox
1821 Hillandale Rd, #374, Durham, NC 27705-2671
www.307knoxrecords.com
307012 Oh Yell!: midtown dickens. Indie-folk from Durham, NC.
429
c/o Savoy Label Group, 429 Santa Monica Blvd., Ste. 330, Santa Monica, CA 90405
www.429records.com
17652 Strange Names and New Sensations: Steve Forbert. 12 original folk rock songs.
5-String Productions
334 W. Union St., West Chester, PA 19382-3329
04004 The Rest is Yet to Come: DOUBLE DECKER STRING BAND. 19 tracks of new old-time music.
06004 From Mali to America: BOB CARLIN and CHEICK HAMALA DIABATE. An exploration of the roots of West African and American music, especially the connection between the banjo and one of its predecessors, the ngoni.
07001 Birdie: MARTIN and JOHNSON. Southern songs and fiddle tunes performed by North Carolina stringband.
07002 Old-Time Fiddle Lesson, Vol. I: MATT BROWN. Instructional CD on which 12 fiddle tunes are played at both slow and moderate tempos by renowned teacher and performer of old-time fiddle; accompanying learning aids available online.
Achord
84 N. 9th St. #410, Brooklyn, NY 11211
www.achordrecordings.com
003 Butane Variations: BUTANE VARIATIONS. 10 tracks from psych-tinged, garage-style Americana 6-piece.
Acoustic Disc
P.O. Box 4143, San Rafael, CA 94913-4143
www.acousticdisc.com
67 Satisfied: JOHN SEBASTIAN and DAVID GRISMAN. Acoustic duets featuring traditional folk tunes, blues, instrumentals and originals.
Acoustic Music
Postach 1945, Osnabrück D-49009, Germany
www.acoustic-music.de
1380 The Road to Lisdoonvarna: FRANCO MORONE. New fingerstyle guitar arrangements of traditional and borrowed Celtic music.
1382 Freakpop: BEDA. Blend of Latin, funk, fingerstyle, jazz and world music played on acoustic guitar.
1385 Leaving Argentina: DAVID BECKER TRIBUNE. Jazz guitar compositions inspired by artist's travel through the land of the gauchos.
1386 Just in Time: WILLIE SALOMON. American blues and roots played by self-taught Straubing artist with American roots.
Adventure
60 East 56th St., 7th Floor, New York, NY 10022
www.adventure-music.com
1039 Mike Marshall and Darol Anger with Väsen: Mike Marshall and Darol Anger with Väsen. Collaboration between two American acoustic musicians and Swedish new-traditionalist string trio.
AER Music
227 Maple Ave E, Vienna, VA 22180
lukebrindley.com
01 Luke Brindley: Luke Brindley. Original roots rock on New Jersey-born, DC-based artist's debut solo album.
Alligator
P.O. Box 60234, Chicago, IL 60660
www.alligator.com
4917 Black Cat Bone: LEE ROCKER. Ten originals and three covers on album of Americana, blues and proto-rock and roll.
American Roots
1603 Horton Ave., Nashville, TN 37212-2827
www.americanrootspublishing.org
1236536 The Bluegrass Elvises, Vol. 1: SHAWN CAMP and BILLY BURNETTE. Bluegrass-style covers of 12 Elvis songs.
Amoeba
6400 Sunset Blvd, Hollywood, CA 90028
Close to Dark: BRANDI SHEARER. Blues-tinged singer-songwriter backed by band.
Angel Dog
17125 C.W. Bluemound Rd #104, Brookfield, WI 53005
www.alariataylor.com
0207 Bread or Water: ALARIA TAYLOR. Singer-songwriter's 5-track country-rock EP.
Anti-
c/o Epitaph, 2798 Sunset Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90026
www.anti.com
86794 Healing the Divide: VARIOUS. Live recording of the 2003 concert event to benefit Healing the Divide's Tibetan health initiative, with special address by His Holiness the Dali Lama and performances by The Gyuto Tantric Choir, Anoushka Shankar, Tom Waits, Philip Glass and others.
86830 We'll Never Turn Back: MAVIS STAPLES. Reinterpretations of freedom songs of the Civil Rights movement and originals written by Mavis and Ry Cooder, with backing by Mike Elizonda, Jim Keltner, Loachim Cooder and Ry Cooder.
Anzic
7 East 8th St. #170, New York, NY 10003
www.anzicrecords.com
7201 Nosso Tempo: CHORO ENSEMBLE. Original and borrowed Brazilian choro music.
Appleseed
P.O. Box 2593, West Chester, PA 19380
www.appleseedrec.com
1102 Sowing the Seeds: The 10th Anniversary: VARIOUS. 37-track 2-CD sampler set of contemporary, traditional and political folk music from the first 10 years of Appleseed Recordings.
1103 Give US Your Poor: VARIOUS. 17 new recordings by Jon Bon Jovi, Danny Glover, Keb' Mo' and others in a collaborative effort to end homelessness.
1104 Experience ... 101: SWEET HONEY IN THE ROCK. Female African American women's a capella group with percussion backing sings 18 folk, gospel, jazz, blues and rap-style songs about life lessons geared toward children.
ARC Music
P.O. Box 111, East Grinstead, West Sussex RH19 4FZ, U.K.
www.arcmusic.co.uk
2095 Contemporary and Traditional Chinese Music: SILK STRING QUARTER. Classically trained Chinese female quartet.
2096 Japanese Music by Michio Miuagi Vol. 1: YAMATO ENSEMBLE. Music from significant Japanese composer played on shakuhachi, koto and jushichigen with occasional vocals.
2098 Best of Scottish Fiddle: VARIOUS. 15 tracks of instrumental traditional and other Scottish fiddle music.
2102 Borsht with Bread, Brothers / Klezmer: YALE STROM and HOT PSTROMI. Klezmer melodies with vocals, violin, guitar, bass, accordion and percussion.
2103 Japanese Folk Songs: JIJO HIROTA. New arrangements Japanese folk songs with strings, harp and children's vocals.
2104 Chinese Taoist Music: TAOIST MUSIC ORCHESTRA OF THE SHANGHAI CITY GOD TEMPLE. Played with traditional wind, string and percussion instruments.
Arhoolie
10341 San Pablo Ave., El Cerrito, CA 94530
www.arhoolie.com
9059 Beto Villa: Father of Orquesta Tejana Vol. 1: BETO VILLA. 15 of artist's original hits from the late '40s and early '50s, originally released on Ideal Records.
9060 Mi Unico Camino: Conjunto Bernal. Rerelease of 15 original 1950s Tejano roots songs.
Wendy Arrowsmith
The White House, Great Fencote, Northallerton, N Yorks DL7 0RX, U.K.
www.wendyarrowsmith.com
1007 Now Then?: WENDY ARROWSMITH. 5 originals and 8 traditional and traditional-style Scottish songs.
Asphalt Tango
Ackerstrasse 14/15, Berlin D-10115, Germany
www.asphalt-tango.de
1307 Sounds From A Bygone Age, Vol. 4: TONI IORDACHE. Recordings from the 1960s and 70s of one of Romania's most popular cimbalom/ tambal player.
Austin and Elliot
20 Balknap St, Apt. 2, Arlington, MA 02474
www.austinandelliot.com
106 Truth that Hurts: LISA AUSTIN and CHRIS ELLIOT. 5-track pop-folk EP from Massachusetts-based singer-songwriter duo.
Avenue A
P.O. Box 51, High Bridge, NJ 08829
www.avenuearecords.com
What's Your Sign?: JOE CASSADY AND THE WEST END SOUND. Alt-country from Manhattan singer-wongwriter and band.
Badman
4110 SE Hawthorne #211, Portland, OR 97214
www.badmanrecordingco.com
938 Pressure: NYLES LENNON. Sophomore effort of San Francisco-based singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist.
Larry Bagby
12400 Ventura Blvd. #650, Studio City, CA 91604
www.larrybagby.com
On The Radio: LARRY BAGBY. 6-track country/folk rock EP is singer-songwriter's sophomore effort.
Barbès
633 10th St. #4, Brooklyn, NY 11215
www.barbesrecords.com
Barbes-Brooklyn: STEPHANE WREMBEL. Mostly original gypsy jazz with a handful of covers.
0016 The Roots of Chicha: Psychadelic Cumbias from Peru: VARIOUS. Music with a sound from '60s Lima that blends Peru's indigenous melodies with Colombia's cumbia dance rhythm, surf rock wah-wah pedals and rock organ.
Bear Family
Achtern Dahl 4, Vollersode 27729, Germany
www.bear-family.de
16178 Queen of the Coast: BONNIE OWENS. 4-CD boxed set collection of country singer's works from 1953-1971, including duets with Merle Haggard; comes with 76-page hardcover book of photos and biographical information.
16853 Cousin Emmy and Her Kinfolks 1939-1947: COUSIN EMMY. 38 recordings from the career banjo-picking mountain music singer and entertainer.
16860 The Hot Guitar: EDDIE HILL. 1947 and 1957 recordings of country, country jazz and rock 'n' roll from country/rockabilly singer and DJ known for his work with the Louvin brothers.
Bedspring
10 Park Head, Birdsedge, Huddersfield, HD8 8XW, U.K.
www.bedspringmusic.co.uk
0701 The Outside Track: THE OUTSIDE TRACK. Irish and traditional tunes with contemporary interpretation played by young international band whose members met at the traditional music school in Limerick, Ireland.
Beyond A Capella
PO Box 1921, Scottsdale , AZ 85252
www.jerrylawson.biz
Jerry Lawson and the Talk of the Town: JERRY LAWSON and THE TALK OF THE TOWN. A capella covers of country songs, church hymns, jazz classics and more by the likes of Sam Cooke, Billy Joel, Randy Newman, Shania Twain and others, performed by 5-piece male vocal group.
Black Hen
Box 95105, Kingsgate RPO, Vancouver, BC V5T 4T8, Canada
www.blackhenmusic.com
973 Hold On: THE SOJOURNERS. Debut album from Vancouver-based gospel trio.
975 Today's Remains: SHUYLER JANSEN. Second solo effort from member of roots rock band Old Reliable.
976 Hang Me Oh Hang Me: THE DEEP DARK WOODS. Sophomore album of country, folk-rock and bluegrass from Saskatoon band.
Blind Pig
P.O. Box 2344, San Francisco, CA 94126
www.blindpigrecords.com
5119 Long Time Coming: NAPPY BROWN. Return album from Rhythm & Blues pioneer.
8009 The Essential Magic Slim: MAGIC SLIM. 15 songs from veteran blues artist with trademark slash and burn guitar style.
Blue Bella
P.O. Box 6019, Elgin, IL 60121
www.bluebellarecords.com
1008 Play It 'Til Tomorrow: NICK MOSS and the FLIP TOPS. Mostly originals and three covers on double CD set of Chicago blues.
1009 Since Way Back: GERRY HUNDT. Eleven originals and covers of Otis Spann and Jimmy Rogers from blues mandolinist.
1010 Tear Down Chicago: THE KILBORN ALLEY BLUES BAND. A dozen originals from ensemble blues band with performances by Nick Moss, Gerry Hundt and RB singer Abraham Johnson.
1011 Hard Pill To Swallow: BILL LUPKIN. 14 originals from veteran blues harpist with backing on guitar, mandolin, keyboard, bass and percussion.
Blue Groove
Liebhartstalstrasse 15, Vienna A-1160, Austria
www.theessink.com
1620 Slow Train: HANS THEESSINK. Dutch guitarist plays original American-style blues and roots.
Blue Heaven
142 Honeywell Drive, Claymont, DE 19703
www.blueheavengirls.com
Sing Me A Song: BLUE HEAVEN. Bluegrass Gospel played by Maryland 4-piece.
Blue Witch
P.O. Box 352, Phoenix, AZ 85001
www.bluewitchrecords.com
103 House Rockin' and Blues Shoutin': VARIOUS. Live blues music by The Fabulous Thunderbirds, Floyd Dixon, Louisiana Red and others recorded at the Rhythm Room in Phoenix.
104 Travelin' the Dirt Road: DAVE RILEY and BOB CORRITORE. 8 original and 2 borrowed Delta blues songs.
Bluebird Café Berlin
Karl-Marx-Allee 105A, Berlin 10243, Germany
www.bcb-records.de
0024 Wild and Windy Places: JOHN SHREVE. A collection of songs about the American West.
BlueSong
77 Maitland Place, Suite 311, Toronto, ON M4Y 2V6, Canada
www.lesleyyoung.com
002 Inside: LESLEY YOUNG. Jazz.folk from singer-songwriter/guitarist.
Bramblin' Rose
P.O. Box 541, Forestville, CA 95436
www.chrisbramble.com
Laugh at the Wind: CHRIS BRAMBLE BAND. Psychedelic folk rock with traditional and modern influences from California 5-piece.
Break-Neck-Speed
1248 W Granville, Chicago, IL 60640
New American Way: THOMAS PACE. 11 originals from Chicago singer-songwriter.
Broadband
4 Research Drive, Suite 402, Shelton, CT 06484
www.broadbandrecords.com
003 Shine: SWEETBIRD. Mostly original acoustic inspirational/spiritual songs by guitar and vocal duo and one Elton John cover.
BT Music
331 West 57th St #487, New York, NY 10019
myspace.com/brazztree
Spiral: Brazz Tree. Acoustic folk rock that fuzes world, roots and rock.
Cake vs. Pie
5117 NE Skidmore St, Portland, OR 97218
www.bubbaguitar.com
Government Issue Orchestra: GOVERNMENT ISSUE ORCHESTRA. Mostly traditionals played by 5-piece Appalachian stringband.
CakeCake
409 W. Olympic Bl. #402, Los Angeles, CA 90015
www.jessicapenrose.com
Words Become Flesh: JESSICA PENROSE. 9 originals from singer-songwriter.
Canyon
3131 W. Clarendon Ave., Phoenix, AZ 85017
www.canyonrecords.com
6412 Po'li: Traditional Songs of the Hopi: CLARK TENAKHONGVA. New songs about Hopi life and culture.
6427 Prayers for My Father: CLINTON DENNY with GERALD PRIMEAUX, SR.. Original harmonized songs for the Native American Church, dedicated to the artist's father.
6428 Hear the Beat: BLACKFOOT CONFEDERACY. Classic and new powwow songs performed recorded live by members of the Kainai, Siksika, Peigan and Blackfot tribes at Fort McDowell.
Carolsdatter
221-C Dodge Ave., Evanston, IL 60202
www.kristinlems.com
Equality Road: We Will Never Give Up and In the Out Door: KRISTIN LEMS. Double CD of protest and activist songs, including live recordings from 1982 and march songs from the women's movement, from ERA activist and feminist singer-songwriter.
Gerry Carthy
3 Kalle Las Calas, Sante Fe, NM 87507
www.gerrycarthy.com
The Hurling Boys: GERRY CARTHY. Traditional Irish music from Galway City.
Cascada de Flores
3715 Avon Lane, Santa Barbara, CA 93105
sabra@cascadadeflores.com
Mi Sueño: CASCADA DE FLORES. Traditional songs of Mexico, Cuba and Puerto Rico from cities and country performed by female singers.
Cat Head Delta Blues & Folk Art
252 Delta Ave., Clarksdale, MS 38614
www.cathead.biz
1004 Live At Seventy Five: BIG GEORGE BROCK. Live blues performance at the Ground Zero Blues Club in Clarksdale, Miss. on May 12, 2007.
Paul Cataldo
25-90 35th St, Apt. 4B, Astoria, NY 11103
www.paulcataldo.com
Home: PAUL CATALDO. 5 originals from NYC-based singer-songwriter.
Caterpillar Tail
P.O. Box 13611, Portland, OR 97213
jamiestillway@msn.com
Winter Rings: JAMIE STILLWAY. Acoustic instrumental folk with jazz influence, with contributions from Courtney Von Drehle of 3 Leg Torso and Lesley Kernochan of Vagabond Opera.
Celtic Thunder
PO BOX 23205, Washington, DC 20026
www.terencewinch.com
When New York Was Irish: TERENCE WINCH feat. CELTIC THUNDER and NARROWBACKS. Anthology of songs and tunes by NYC-born poet and artist of Irish decent, played with Irish folk band.
Chapter 7
6657 Wayne Ave., Philadelphia, PA 19119
www.trainarmy.com
52933 Mesopotamia Blues: JOHN TRAIN. A collection of anti-war songs.
Chickadee
350 Stream Road, Ripley, ME 04930
www.evergreenmaine.com
0702 4Evergreen: EVERGREEN. Blend of bluegrass with folk, blues, old-time, country and swing from 4-piece acoustic American roots ensemble.
Civility
P.O. Box 44, Asheville, NC 28802
www.elizalynn.com
The Weary Wake Up: ELIZA LYNN. Blues, Americana, pop, R&B, soul and jazz on singer-songwriter's sophomore self-release album.
Dave Clarke
1508 Gladstone Ave, Victoria, BC V8R 1S5
www.daveclark.ca
Reunion: DAVE CLARKE. Original songs and acoustic instrumental tracks on Canadian singer-songwriter/guitarist's second solo album.
Cló Iar-Chonnachta
Indreabhá n, Conamara, Co. na Gaillimhe, Ireland
www.cic.ie
165 Pride of the West: JOHN WYNNE and JOHN McEVOY. Traditional Irish music on flute and fiddle, with guests Arty McGlynn and Paddy McEvoy.
166 Turning the Tune: CHARLIE LENNON. 2-disc collection of traditional and original Irish fiddle music.
167 The Merry Love to Play: PETER HORAN and GERRY HARRINGTON. Unaccompanied Irish flute and fiddle music.
168 A Tribute to Andy McGann: JOE BURKE, BRIAN CONWAY and FELIX DOLAN. The music of late great Sligo-American style musician played by his protá gé and friends.
Cloudstreet
PO Box 5921, West End, Brisbane, 4101 Queensland, Australia
www.cloudstreet.org
04 Dance the Sun Up: CLOUDSTREET. Australian duo performs traditional-style songs and ballads on guitar, Irish flute and vocal harmonies.
05 Clouds on the Road: CLOUDSTREET. Instrumental and harmonic vocal duo's live performances recorded in Australia and New Zealand.
Collectors' Choice
P.O. Box 838, Itasca, IL 60143
www.collectorschoicemusic.com
807 The Final Concert: THE KINGSTON TRIO. Previously unreleased recording of group's last performance together.
Columbia
dist. Sony, 550 Madison Ave., New York, NY 10022
www.columbiarecords.com
710139 Live In Dublin: BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN. Two-CD set and DVD both featuring 23 songs drawn from the session band's performances in Dublin, Ireland, at The Point in November of 2006.
Columbia/Legacy
dist. Sony Music, 550 Madison Ave., 17th Fl., New York, NY 10022-3211
www.legacyrecordings.com
84224 Celebrate! Songs of Worship: VARIOUS. 12 worship songs performed by gospel artists Mary Mary, Cece Winans, Oleta Adams, Men of Standard and others.
Compadre
The Great Jones Building, 708 Main St., Ste. 720, Houston, TX 77002
www.compadrerecords.com
Everybody's Brother: BILLY JOE SHAVER. Country roots music with guest vocals from John Anderson, Marty Stuart, Tanya Tucker, Kris Kristofferson, and producer John Carter Cash.
Compass
916 19th Ave. South, Nashville, TN 37212
www.compassrecords.com
4458 Lightweights and Gentlemen: LAU. Experimental folk from guitar/accordion/fiddle trio.
4461 Four on the Floor: OLD BLIND DOGS. Members of traditional Scottish folk band share vocal responsibilities on contemporary and traditional songs.
4462 Michael Black: MICHAEL BLACK. Debut solo album from banjoist/guitarist/vocalist and member of one of the best-known families in Irish Music.
4463 A Letter Home: Athena Tergis. 14 tracks of mostly traditional Irish Celtic music on fiddle.
4464 Kane Welch Kaplin: KIERAN KANE, KEVIN WELCH and FATS KAPLIN. 12 acoustic folk songs based in country and blues.
4466 Prodigal Son: MARTIN SIMPSON. Mix of original and traditional songs and tunes played by fingerstyle guitarist.
Concord Records
100 N. Crescent Dr., Ste. 275, Beverly Hills, CA 90210
www.concordrecords.com
30301 Strange Weirdos: Music from and inspired by the film Knocked Up: Loudon Wainwright III. 10 new orginals from the singer-songwriter on this movie soundtrack plus a previous orginal, two instrumentals and a Peter Blegvad cover.
Conscious Records
7006 12th Ave South, Seattle, WA 98108
www.consciousrecordsmusic.com
006 Rowan Schuitevoerder: Rowan Schuitevoerder. Debut EP from young Australia-born blues guitarist.
007 Chili Jackson: CHILI JACKSON. 3-song EP from Portland, Oregon bass player/singer-songwriter with band.
CoraZong
521 Westcrest Dr, Nashville, TN 37211
www.corazong.com
255093 Strange Adventure: The MERCY BROTHERS. Rerelease of Boston-based 4-piece's 2006 collection of roots songs, with seven additional tracks.
255096 At Least That Much Was True: JEFF TALMADGE. Texas singer-songwriter's latest 11 original rootsy Americana songs.
Cord International / Hana Ola
P.O. Box 152, Ventura, CA 93002-0152
www.cordinternational.com
97000 Slack and Steel Kaua'i Style: KEN EMERSON and FRIENDS. Acoustic Hawaiian slack key and steel guitar music including four originals and updated classics.
Cow Island
P.O. Box 51979, Boston, MA 02205
www.cowislandmusic.com
005 Red's Place: THE STARLINE RHYTHM BOYS. Vermont-based 3-piece plays country, bluegrass and rockabilly songs that praise a simple way of life.
Cracker Barrel
P.O. Box 787, Hartmann Drive, Lebanon, TN 37088-0787
www.crackerbarrel.com
268276 Working Man's Journey: Merle Haggard. 6 old and 6 new blue-collar ballads.
Crammed Discs
43 rue General Patton, Brussels 1050, Belgium
www.crammed.be11
40 Maskarada: TARAF DE HAÏDOUKS. 12-piece Balkan Gypsy band reinterprets classical pieces by Bartok, Khachaturian, Albeniz and others.
43 Nuit Tsigane: Gypsy Night at Le Divan Du Monde: GAETANO FABRI. Club versions of gypsy music by various artists, including a DJ, jazz musician and percussionist from Brussels.
Croatia
Medjugorska 61, Zagreb 10000, Croatia
www.crorec.hr
5734697 Livio Morosin: LIVIO MOROSIN. 19 tracks of Croatian roots music.
Crooked Creek
97 Crooked Creek Dr, Yorkville, IL 60560
www.crookedcreekrecords.com
Unified Folk Theory: THE GIVING TREE BAND. 2-disc collection of acoustic songs promoting natural, healthy living and a sustainable environment, from socially and environmentally conscious Chicago folk group.
Dancing Bear
1254 W. Addison St. #3, Chicago, IL 60613
The River: MICHAEL RENO HARRELL. 15 new Americana songs from southern Appalachia singer-songwriter/storyteller.
Dancing Wolf
4619 47th St. NW, Washington, DC 20016
www.dancingwolfrecords.com
103 Rosewood Castle: ROBIN BULLOCK. 13 Celtic guitar solos and duets with artists including Alex de Grassi, Al Petteway, John Doyle, Tony McManus and Steve Baughman.
Deep Rush
P.O. Box 5352, Atlanta, GA 31107
www.deeprush.com
1003 Raw: BOBBY RUSH. 13 mostly original soul-blues songs played solo on guitar and harmonica.
Christine DeLeon
Church Street Station, P.O. Box 1183, New York, NY 10008
www.christinedeleon.com
January Hiding: CHRISTINE DeLEON. 11 originals from New Jersey-born singer-songwriter.
Delmark
4121 N. Rockwell, Chicago, IL 60618
www.delmark.com
619 On The Chicago Blues Scene: SLEEPY JOHN ESTES. Rerelease of 1968 traditional/electric blues album originally titled Electric Sleep.
Diamond D
756 W.E. Ross Parkway, Southaven, MS 38671
diamonddrecords.com
Break This Record: DEERING and DOWN. 12 originals from female vocalist and slide-guitarist Americana duo.
Bethany Dick
1615 Cobb Pkwy, Marietta, GA 30066
Bethany Dick: BETHANY DICK. 4-track EP from fiddle player/singer-songwriter inspired by bluegrass and traditional music, with band backing
DiCristina Stair Builders
2745 16th St., San Francisco, CA 94103
www.anotherday.co.uk
11P Some Things Just Stick In Your Mind: VASHTI BUNYAN. Singles and demos from British singer-songwriter's career from 1964 to 1967.
Discus
Box 658, Sheffield S10 3YR, U.K.
www.discus-music.co.uk
30 Army of Briars: Army of Briars. British folk music influenced by the musicians' classical training.
Doublemoon
Rh Pozitif Muzik Yapim, Oba Sokak, No:1/4, Cihangir, Istanbul 34433, Turkey
www.doublemoon.com.tr
036 Anatolian Wedding: SELIM SESLER. Romanian wedding music from the master clarinetist, Selim, and ensemble, produced by 3 Mustapha's Ben Mandelson.
040 Taksim Trio: TAKSIM TRIO. Fusion of Turkish, Gypsy and jazz instrumentals from masters of the clarinet, baglama and quanun.
Down Peninsula Audio
251 Baltic St. #2, Brooklyn, NY 11201
0013 Killed Our Darlings: TIM PAK and SEAN MADIGAN HOEN. Split album, consisting of five acoustic pieces from either singer/songwriter, with a Neil Young collaborative cover.
Dry Run
P.O. Box 164, Germantown, OH 45327
dryrun.wso.net
004 The Old Step-Stone: ANN and PHIL CASE. A collection of 14 old-time duets.
Dun Eistein Productions
5823 Dusty Heath Ct., Katy, TX 77450
www.hughmorrison.co.uk
03 Under a Texas Skye: HUGH MORRISON. Scottish squeezebox player presents original and traditional Celtic music.
Dunya
c/o Felmay Records, Strada Roncaglia 16, San Germano, AL 15040, Italy
www.felmay.it
8123 Lila: SIDH. An acoustic joining of the traditional sounds of the Moroccan Gnawa Sidi Mimoun brotherhood and the rhythms and melodies of the Mediterranean.
8126 Dea: MAU MAU. Italian ethnic rock music with lyrics rooted in the Italian social and political scene.
8127 Oba Train: TERRAKOTA. World music from multiethnic band from Lisbon.
Dusk Fire
c/o Market Square, Market House, Market Square, Winslow MK18 3AF, U.K.
www.duskfire.co.uk
104 Old Wine/New Skins: VARIOUS. Contemporary interpretations of traditional English songs.
EDJ
edjrecords.co.uk
013 Smoke of Home: MEGSON. Second album from British acoustic folk duo.
Elbow Jane
309 Frankby Road, Greasby, Wirral, Merseyside CH4 3PE, United Kingdom
www.elbowjane.com
England Stone: ELBOW JANE. Acoustic music from contemporary 5-piece English folk band.
Etnisk Musikklubb
Masovngata 20, Kongsberg 3616, Norway
www.etniskmusikklubb.no
17 Love Songs and Trance Music from Baluchistan: ABDULRAHMAN SURIZEHI. 2-CD set of mostly traditional improvisations for the benju, a keyed psaltry from the region connecting Pakistan, Iran and India.
Fellside
P.O. Box 40, Workington, Cumbria CA14 3GJ, U.K.
www.fellside.com
106 Song Singer: BRAM TAYLOR. Collection of songs from established and lesser known songwriters, as well as a classic traditional song.
202 Rushes: TOM KITCHING and GREN BARTLEY. Original and traditional English folk, Americana and Blues played by duo on fiddle and guitar.
207 Last Orders: LAST ORDERS. Band of young instrumentalists plays traditional Irish, Swedish, Jewish, Scottish and Gaelic music.
FGM
P.O. Box 2160, Pulaski, VA 24301
www.fgmrecords.com
123 Gloria's Waltz: JIM NUNALLY. First solo release from lead guitarist and vocalist of the David Grisman Bluegrass Experience.
Field Recorders' Collective
124 Quaker Bridge Rd. South, Croton, NY 10520
www.fieldrecorder.com
108 John Ashby and The Free State Ramblers: JOHN ASHBY and THE FREE STATE RAMBLERS. Field recordings of 1972 concert in New York City.
207 Dewey Balfa with Friends and Family: DEWEY BALFA with FRIENDS and FAMILY. Field recordings of late Cajun artist solo and playing with other musicians.
208 The Dixie Hummingbirds and The Little Wonders: THE DIXIE HUMMINGBIRDS and THE LITTLE WONDERS. Gospel field recordings of two groups from the collection of Brandywine Friends of Old Time Music
308 Dennis McGee and Sady Courville: DENNIS McGEE and SADY COURVILLE. Field recordings of two Cajun style fiddle players.
507 Wade Ward Banjo and Fiddle: WADE WARD. Rocordings from September 1959 and May 1962 from the collection of Peter Hoover.
Floridita
Linen Hall, Room 426, 162 -168 Regents Street, London W1B 5TF, U.K.
www.floridita.co.uk
6 Music from Santiago de Cuba: The Cradle of Son: VARIOUS. Instrumentals, Boleros and Cuban dance music played by artists who frequent El Floridita, a restaurant-bar in Havana.
Flying Accusations
3538 Fairview, Nanaimo, BC V9T 4R6, Canada
www.flyingaccusations.com
Now Arriving ...: FLYING ACCUSATIONS. Old-timey Americana from Vancouver Island-based acoustic group.
Flying Kiwi
Heidelberger Landstrasse 93, D-64297, Darmstadt, Germany
flyingkiwimusic.com
071 Beneath Southland Skies: MIKE BROSNAN. Roots and Americana music from Germany-based New Zealand native.
Fuzzmonster
5401 Diamond Heights Blvd #3, San Francisco, CA 94131
fuzzmonsterrecords.com
307 After Two But Before Five: HILLSTOMP. Country blues that draws influence from north Mississippi trance blues, punkabilly and Appalacian music.
Gadfly
P.O. Box 5231, Burlington, VT 05402
www.gadflyrecords.com
295 Dave On Dave: DAVID MASSENGILL. Singer-songwriter plays tribute to friend, mentor and fellow singer Dave Von Ronk.
Girlyman
PO Box 1078, New York, NY 10113-1078
girlyman.com
Joyful Sign: GIRLYMAN. 14 originals from the New York City-based folk/pop/bluegrass trio.
Gnomonsong
2745 16th St., San Francisco, CA 94103
www.midheaven.com
07 Ancestral Swamp: MICHAEL HURLEY. 20th full length album from outsider folk singer and guitarist.
GO'
Ribe Landevej 190, Vejle DK-7100, Denmark
www.gofolk.dk
0205 Folktronic: MONSDRUM. New instrumental compositions and old Nordic folk songs.
0307 Øjeblikke: METTE KATHRINE. Solo debut from active Danish folk musician.
0507 Det dansende par: KIRSTINE SAND. Debut album from Danish folk musician and violinist.
GoDigital
446 San Vicente Blvd., Ste. 106, Santa Monica, CA 90402
www.godigitalrecords.com
The Rock Garden: TOM LANGFORD. Acoustic folk rock originals.
Grass Roots Record Co.
P.O. Box 1348, Nevada City, CA 95959
www.grassrootsrecordco.com
0015 Faces in the Rocks: MARIEE SIOUX. Debut album from CA singer-songwriter.
Gravel Road
1148 Ogle Road, O'Fallon, IL 62269
101 Country Blues: LEROY JODIE PIERSON. Original blues songs with some gospel themes.
Great Bear
1509 County Route 57, Fulton, NY 13069
www.vfiddle.com
004 A Certain Tree: ANDREW and NOAH VanNORSTRAND. Second full-length album of original material from teen trad-folk duo.
Great North Music
P.O. Box 283, Hackensack, MN 56452
www.greatnorthmusic.com
The One Who's Leavin': DOUG SPARTZ and FRIENDS. 20 Americana songs, including many originals.
Great Speckled Dog
P.O. Box 12078, Cincinnati, OH 45212
www.greatspeckleddog.com
100 Snow Angels: OVER THE RHINE. Christmas album of 12 originals from songwriting duo that draws on jazz, blues and folk influences.
Buddy Greene
P.O. Box 3687, Brentwood, TN 37024
www.buddygreene.com
195314 Happy Man: BUDDY GREENE. Singer-songwriter/multi-insturmentalist presents 15 traditional and contemporary songs with bluegrass, folk, gospel, Celtic and Cajun flavorings.
Greentrax
Cockenzie Business Centre, Edinburgh Road, Cockenzie, East Lothian EH32 0XL, Scotland
www.greentrax.com
297 Just For Gordon: GORDON DUNCAN. Recordings of the works of late Scottish traditional piper and composer.
314 The Colour Amber: SYLVIA BARNES. Traditional Irish singer presents ballads, traditional songs, peoms of Violet Jacob set to music and a song borrowed from Robert Burns.
316 Crossing Point: DÀIMH. Traditional and new Celtic music played by young band, lyrics in Gaelic.
319 GreenGold: THE CAST. Traditional, classical, original and borrowed songs from Scottish duo.
Michael Hampsey
P.O. Box 1433, Warren, PA 16365
Christmas Magick: MICHAEL HAMPSEY. Traditional Christmas music with a Celtic style.
Heads Up International
23309 Commerce Park Rd., Cleveland, OH 44122
www.headsup.com
3124 Tsimba Itsoka: OLIVER MTUKUDZI. Songs with complex political, social and spiritual themes from Zimbabwean Afro-pop icon.
Hear
560 Harrison Ave., Suite 501, Boston, MA 02118
30457 Shine: JONI MITCHELL. 10 new songs from singer-songwriter, including one track that borrows lyrics from Rudyard Kipling.
Hearts O' Space
P.O. Box 31321, San Francisco, CA 94131
www.hos.com
11117 Celtic Twilight 7: Sacred Spirit: VARIOUS. Collection of sacred music performed by some of todays world class musicians in Irish and Celtic music.
Hickoryjack
665 Franklin Rd RR8, Gibsons, BC V0N 1V8, Canada
www.hickoryjack.com
02 Meet Me in the Music: ERYNN MARSHALL. Mostly old tunes and songs from Kentucky, West Virginia and Virginia.
Hightone
220 4th St. #101, Oakland, CA 94607
www.hightone.com
8196 Wounded Heart of America: TOM RUSSELL. 14 of veteran singer-songwriter's songs performed by Johnny Cash, Ian Tyson, Nanci Griffith. Barry Whitfield and others, plus 4 he sings himself.
Adam Hill
3251 NE Dekum St, Portland, OR 97211
myspace.com/mradamhill
Four Shades of Green: ADAM HILL. Mostly original bluegrass and folk.
Hilonesome Music
848 North Pass Ave, Burbank, CA 91505
Singin' the Moon Up: The Voice of Jean Ritchie: VARIOUS. Live soundtrack recording of the critically acclaimed theatrical production of the same name, including 22 of Jean Ritchie's songs performed by Susie Glaze, Jon and Peter Pickow and Kenny Kosek.
Hipster
Knaackstr. 97, Kulturbrauerei, Berlin D - 10435, Germany
www.17hippies.de
012 Heimlich: 17 HIPPIES. Ukulele and Persian hammered dulcimer played with an acoustic Turkish sound by Berlin-based group.
Mark Hobbs
4220 W. Crystal Lake Rd., McHenry, IL 60050
www.markhobbsmusic.com
Too Much On My Mind: MARK HOBBS. 11 acoustic originals from Illinois-based singer-songwriter.
Home
8 Rue Patenier, 4000 , Liège 4000, Belgium
www.homerecords.be
4446009 Alma: DAZIBAO. Belgian roots group plays music influenced by oriental music, jazz and various traditional styles, with an emphasis on improvisation.
4446012 Cuatro con Cuatro: KARIM BAGGILI QUARTET. Fusion of Arabic, South American and Flamenco music from Belgian musician with Jordinian and Yugoslavian heritage, with band.
4446025 Cryptonique: FABIAN BEGHIN and DIDIER LALOY. Belgian chromatic and diatonic accordion duo play music with elements of Celtic, Balkan and jazz.
4446037 Hypnogol: Journal d'un Capitaine: Aurélia. Collection of songs by Belgian trio that together imitate the log of a captain who considers himself an incredible singer.
4446038 Klezmic Zircus: VITAMINE K. Band from Brussels plays blend of jazz, classic rock, folk and reggae.
Hoss-Tone
8373 Charlotte Pike, Pegram, TN 37143
bluelarryblue.com
2007 Analog Guy: BLUE LARRY BLUE. 10 originals from Nashville-based blues artist.
Kevin Hutchings
10455 Edelmann Road, Prince George, BC V2K 5M3, Canada
www.kevinhutchings.ca
Songs of William Blake: KEVIN HUTCHINGS. 14 songs based on the lyrics and works of Romantic poet William Blake set to original tunes.
iASO
36 W25th Street Suite 300, New York, NY 10010
iasorecords.com
2 Mujer de Cabaret: PUERTO PLATA. 84 year-old Dominican guitarist plays with an acoustic style unique to the Dominican Republic.
Ignite
8A St.Catherine Street , Kingston, ON K7K 3S1 , Canada
www.jenicarayne.com
2007 Live Rayne: JENICA RAYNE AND THE RAYNEMAKERS. Live recordings of original songs by Canadian singer-songwriter trained in jazz.
Inside Sounds
1122 Longreen Dr, Memphis, TN 38120
www.insidesounds.com
0532 Needy Time: DAVID EVANS. 14 tracks of traditional-style acoustic blues.
Iontach
Strandstr. 27, D-27638 Wremen, Germany
www.iontech.de
177 Jiggin' It: IONTACH. Original arrangements of mostly traditional Irish jigs, polkas, waltzes and other songs played by German and Irish trio.
Isle of Light
P.O. Box 1, Polzeath, Cornwall PL27 6YZ, United Kingdom
www.isleoflight.co.uk
0237 Planet for $ale: MAZLYN JONES. Politically charged protest songs from U.K. artist.
Jah Nur
1080 Bart Road, Sonoma, CA 95476
jahnur.com
99103 Shukriya: SUHKAWAT ALI KHAN. A collection of 5 traditional styles of Indian music (North Indian and Pakistani classical, Sufi Qawwali, Indian folk, Geet and Gazal) that ties into the artist's age-old musical heritage.
Jeremy James
335A Hackett Blvd, Albany, NY 12208
www.jeremyjamesmusic.com
Landlocked: JEREMY JAMES. Arkansas alt-country/folk singer-songwriter's 4th album.
Jones / Waszkiewicz
PO Box 508, Sparks Glencoe, MD 21152
leajonesmusic.com
Selector Switch On (Rock and Roll): MARC C. WASZKIEWICZ and LEA JONES. Collection of acoustic and roots rock songs created through the collaboration of an activist singer-songwriter and a devout former Marine to mark he 25th Anniversary of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial. A portion of profits will directly benefit Iraq war veterans via the Vietnam Veterans Assistance Fund.
Juba
8 Greenhill Avenue, Asheville, NC 28806
www.caryfridley.net
02 Down South: Cary Fridley. Memphis electric blues, honkey-tonk country and Appalachian Mountain music on traditional artist's second solo album.
June Appal
91 Madison Ave., Whitesburg, KY 41858
www.appalshop.org
009D Buell Kazee: BUELL KAZEE. Reissue of the late Reverend Buell Kazee's 1978 album of Appalachian folk songs played on banjo, with 7 additional songs.
Brian Kalinec
1801South Lakeshore Blvd #178, Austin, TX 78741
www.briankalinec.com
10001 Last Man Standing: BRIAN KALINEC. Debut CD from Houston-based singer-songwriter.
Kíla
33 Charlemont St, Dublin 2, IRELAND
www.kila.ie
201 The Third Twin: EOIN DILLON. Solo album from founding member of Irish band Kíla.
King Mojo
3380 Pretty Branch Dr., Smyrna, GA 30080
www.kingmojo.com
1005 Allstars, Vol. 3: VARIOUS. A collection of original blues, jazz, roots rock and fusion by TGZ, Big Shanty, Little G. Weevil and others.
Koch
22 Harbor Park Dr., Port Washington, NY 11050-4617
www.kochent.com
Christmas Grass Vol. 3: VARIOUS. 3 Fox Drive and Friends and other bluegrass stars play ten Christmas songs.
Emily Kurn
3525 Hidden Pine Court, Santa Rosa, CA 95404
www.emilykurnmusic.com
Things Change: EMILY KURN. Acoustic folk pop from Bay Area singer-songwriter.
Kwalu
2155 Pandora, Vancouver, BC V5L 1N3, Canada
markberube.com
22662 What the River Gave the Boat: MARK BERUBE. Original folk-pop on Vancouver-based singer-songwriter's 4th album.
David LaFleur
23 Crawford Way, Charles Town, WV 25414
www.davidlafleurmusic.com
Sheperd's Pie: DAVID LaFLEUR. Solo acoustic roots, blues, bluegrass, folk and Americana.
Laker
P.O. Box 284, Lanark, ON K0G 1K0, Canada
www.davidfrancey.com
1007 Right of Passage: DAVID FRANCEY. 13 new songs from Scottish-born, Ontario-based singer-songwriter.
Landfill
3346 N. Paulina Ave., Chicago, IL 60657
www.mikefelten.com or landfillrecords.com
2305 Tossin' It Away: MIKE FELTEN. Unredeemed gospel protest songs from folk rock/country/blues artist.
Larrea
P.O. Box 11542, Milwaukee, WI 53208
www.pattycraig.com
1281 One Person: PATTY STEVENSON and CRAIG SIEMSEN. Original and borrowed Americana played by husband and wife team.
Lazy Jacks
24 Silverwood St, Charlottetown, PE C1E 2A2, Canada
Watercolour Windows: LAZY JACKS. Original music with a traditional sound from energetic foursome from Prince Edward Island, Canada.
Lemonade Productions
330 E 75th St, #20A, New York, NY 10021
www.moeysmusicparty.com
1003 Moey's Music Party: MOEY. 17 educational songs for children newborn to preschool.
Leverkuhn
41-1 Mason's Island Rd, Mystic, CT 06355
www.brettsongs.com
07 Retrospective Lives: BRETT TERRY. 14 originals from Connecticut singer-songwriter.
Shawn Lidster
P.O. Box 365, Brigus, NC A0A 1K0, Canada
www.shawnlidster.com
Legends on the Baccalieu Trail: SHAWN LIDSTER. Newfoundland singer-songwriter's original songs that tell of the characters and history of the Trinity Conception area.
Light in the Attic
P.O. Box 31970, Seattle, WA 98103
www.lightintheattic.net
022 In My Own Time: KAREN DALTON. CD release of 1971 album from folk-rock singer and band.
Lilikoi
P.O. Box 240788, Honolulu, HI 96824
www.johncruz.com
02 One of These Days: JOHN CRUZ. Self-produced album of originals and borrowed songs from Hawaiian singer-songwriter.
John Lilly
P.O. Box 5402, Charleston, WV 25362
www.johnlillymusic.com
2007 Haunted Honkey Tonk: JOHN LILLY. Roots-based original songs influenced by traditional and country music.
Linus
991 Tennyson Ave, Mississauga, ON L5H 2Y9, Canada
www.linusentertainment.com
70069 Downchild Live at the Palais Royale - Toronto, Canada: DOWNCHILD. New CD from vet Canadian blues band.
Living Folk
316 School St., Belmont, MA 02478
www.livingfolk.com
103 Newport's Fair Town: PETER JOHNSON and FRIENDS. Traditional songs and ballads from North America.
Lonesome Day
143 Deaton Rd., Booneville, KY 41314
www.lonesomeday.com
011 Took Down and Put Up: LARRY CORDLE and LONESOME STANDARD TIME. 13 bluegrass songs, 9 of which are originals.
Long Night Moon
P.O. Box 285, Pomfret, CT 06258
106 Under the Mystic Sea: MARIA SANGIOLO. Boston singer-songwriter presents animal-themed songs of various genres.
Lost Highway
54 Music Square East, Ste. 300, Nashville, TN 37203
www.losthighwayrecords.com
The End of History: FIONN REGAN. 12 original songs on debut album from Irish singer-songwriter.
0008966 It's Not Big It's Large: LYLE LOVETT and HIS LARGE BAND. 13th album from grammy awary-winning veteran singer-songwriter.
Love Devours
Via Marzabotto 1, San Dona Di Piave, Venice 30027, Italy
www.diegosandrin.com
101 A Fine Line Between Addictions: DIEGO SANDRIN. 13 originals from singer-songwriter.
Loyal Dutchess
PMB 186 8161 Hwy 100, Nashville, TN 37221
suzybogguss.com
Sweet Danger: SUZY BOGGUSS. Jazzy borrowed and original songs from singer-songwriter.
Lunar Canoe
171 Turner Mill Pond Rd., Palermo, ME 04354
www.crowfootmusic.com
0602 As the Crow Flies: CROWFOOT. Traditional and contemporary Celtic music from 3-piece contra dance band.
Lyric Partners
P.O. Box 532265, Birmingham, AL 35253
www.lyricpartners.com
5504 Dream: MAE ROBERTSON. A collection of 14 lullabies and love songs.
M.C.
P.O. Box 1788, Huntington Station, NY 11746
www.mc-records.com
0059 An Evening with Eric Bibb: ERIC BIBB. Live recordings of folk/blues singer-songwriter playing 14 original songs and covers.
0060 Coming Down: ANDERS OSBORNE. First studio recording in years from Swedish-born New Orleans-based singer-songwriter.
MacDara Ó Conaola
91 Knock na Carra Park, Galway, Ireland
aransinger.com/AMacDara.html
001 The Love Token: MACDARA. Traditional and original Celtic folk and roots music, most sung in Gaelic on Inishere-native artist's debut album.
Maggie's Music
P.O. Box 490, Shady Side, MD 20764
www.maggiesmusic.com
112 A Celtic Fair: MAGGIE SANSONE. A festive musical gathering of traditional tunes and innovative arrangements on hammered dulcimer, fiddle, flute, soprano sax, woodwinds, guitar and percussion.
Make Records
P.O. Box 2914, Alameda, CA 94501
www.corinnesmusic.com
777 Second Sight: CORINNE WEST. 11 originals from Nashville singer-songwriter.
Market Square
Market House, Market Square, Winslow MK18 3AF, U.K.
www.marketsquarerecords.co.uk
146 Phantoms: ALAN HULL. Rerelease of English singer-songwriter's 1979 album, complete with bonus tracks, extensive notes, and previously unreleased photographs and 1975 demos.
Ben Marshall
20 Chestnut Street, Condo 108, Wyandotte, MI 48192
www.benmarshallsmusic.com
Songs For Everyone: BEN MARSHALL. 16 original tracks from Michigan singer-songwriter.
MayApple
2020 N. Douglas Ave., Springfield, MO 65803
www.mayapplerecords.com
0223 Postcards From Home: NOAH EARLE. 13 blues and Americana songs.
Maynard
P.O. Box 329, Chelsea, MI 48118
anniecapps.com
006 In This Town: ANNIE and ROD CAPPS. Midwest urban folk music from songwriting vocal and guitar wife and husband duo.
Adam McBride-Smith
159 25th St, Brooklyn, NY 11232
Good and Gone: ADAM McBRIDE-SMITH. Original country-folk from Oklahoma-born singer-songwriter.
McCoury Music
P.O. Box 625, Goodlettsville, TN 37070
www.mccourymusic.com
0008 The Bluegrass Sessions: Merle Haggard. Country legend's first foray into bluegrass, including a duet with Alison Krauss.
T. J. McCreight
Udora, ON L0C 1L0, CANADA
North Ontario 2007: VARIOUS. A compilation of 17 original bluegrass songs from 18 Ontario bands.
Colin McGrath
300 W. 145th St, apt 6N, New York, NY 10039
www.colinmcgrath.com
Window Seat: COLIN McGRATH. Acoustic originals from NY-native singer-songwriter.
Christy McNamara
Spancilhill, Ennis Co. Clare, Ireland
www.christymcnamara.com
001 The House I Was Reared In: CHRISTY McNAMARA. Traditional and original waltzes, jigs and reels from self-taught photographer-turned-musician from County Clare in the West of Ireland.
Mea Culpa Music
3710 Franklin Road, Nashville, TN 37204
www.patflynnmusic.com
ReVision: PAT FLYNN. Acoustic modern bluegrass from lead guitarist of the group New Grass Revival.
Memphis International
2240 Union Ave. #39, Memphis, TN 38104
www.memphisinternational.com
0219 You'll Never Be A Stranger At My Door: TRACY NELSON. Veteran country/blues singer borrows 11 country songs.
0220 Killers From Space: JAMES LUTHER DICKiNSON. A collection of one original and otherwise borrowed American roots songs.
Richard Michelson
P.O. Box 585, Farmington, NY 11738
www.motu.net
3457 Going Back To Memphis: MOTU. Roots music with a bluesy quality.
Midnight Café
Gateway Business Center, Kangley Bridge Road, London SE26 5AN , United Kingdom
www.johnlestermusic.com
4003 So Many Reasons: JOHN LESTER. Original folk, blues and jazz by acoustic innovative bassist/singer-songwriter.
Mighty Sound
5042 Wilshire Blvd., Ste. 155, Los Angeles, CA 90036
www.michelleshocked.com
10 ToHeavenURide: MICHELLE SHOCKED. Traditional spirituals and original songs in live set played by genre-blurring gospel music singer-songwriter.
Mighty Squirrel
2020 S Post St, Spokane, WA 99203
www.mightysquirrel.net
101 Mighty Squirrel: MIGHTY SQUIRREL. Appalachian old time, classic country, Yiddish swing and more from Washington state-based band.
Moonbeam
89 Homewood Ave, Hamilton, ON L8P 2M3, Canada
www.jacobmoon.com
Eventide: JACOB MOON. Canadian singer-songwriter plays 10 original and borrowed songs.
Mountainside
P.O. Box 60383, Nashville, TN 37206
Break Down: JENNIFER BRANTLEY. Singer-songwriter's second solo album.
Music & Words
P.O. Box 1921, 1200 BX Hilversum, The Netherlands
www.musicwords.nl
3030 Amankay: AMANKAY. The original and traditional compositions and songs of Chilean group founded in the Netherlands in the late 1970s.
Music & Words
P.O. Box 1921, 1200 BX Hilversum, The Netherlands
www.musicwords.nl
5017 Jozza and Jazz: MOHAMMAD GOMAR. Master of the jozza, a fiddle-like instrument from Iraq, plays Iraqi/jazz fusion.
Mythica
45 Winchester Dr., Elkton, MD 21921
www.mythicamusic.com
Vicarious: MYTHICA. Celtic fusion band blends Old World Irish sounds with electronic vibes on original material, traditional tunes and covers..
Natchez Trace
119 Cumberland Trace, Nashville, TN 37214
www.timkrekel.com
Soul Season: TIM KREKEL ORCHESTRA. Songwriter and guitarist's 9th album.
The Nephews
11171 Kerry Rd, Brethren, MI 49619
tjoseph@jackpine.com
The Nephews: THE NEPHEWS. Harmonizing acoustic old-time cousin duo.
The Nields
91 Hidden Ledge Drive, Conway, MA 01341
www.nields.com
Sister Holler: NERISSA and KATRYNA NIELDS. Roots album and 14 release of songwriters' careers.
Niwot
7930-P Oxford Road, Niwot, CO 80503
2007 What The: PETE WERNICK and FLEXIGRASS. Bluegrass blended with Dixieland, bebop and early jazz.
No Masters
78 Moorgate Road, Rotherham, South Yorkshire S60 2AY, U.K.
www.nomasters.co.uk
27 Jo Freya's Lal Waterson Project: JO FREYA. A collection of the songs of the late Lal Waterson, English folk singer and songwriter.
NorthernBlues
225 Sterling Rd., Unit 19, Toronto, ON M6R 2B2, Canada
www.northernblues.com
0042 Sofa King Badass: MASON CASEY. 14 mostly original blues songs.
NorthSide
P.O. Box 7367, Minneapolis, MN 55407
www.noside.com
6094 Beyond the Stacks: Aly Bain and Ale Möller. Scottish fiddle master and Swedish multi-instrumentalist explore the Nordic roots of Scottish music through mandola and fiddle duets.
Not Life Threatening
50 RC Kelley St, Cambridge, MA 02138
www.solomonband.com
002 Maybe Today: LENNY SOLOMON BAND. Mostly acoustic folk rock songs, many of which address social concerns.
Old 97 Wrecords
1400 Lexington Ave., Greensboro, NC 27403
www.old97wrecords.com
011 Lizard in the Spring: ELIZABETH LaPRELLE. Traditional old songs and ballads of the Virginia mountains sung in the original style
Old 97 Wrecords
1400 Lexington Ave., Greensboro, NC 27403
www.old97wrecords.com
012 Weary Woman Blues: BUFFALO CREEK STRING BAND. Blend of funk, old-time and bluegrass.
One Little Indian
34 Trinity Crescent, London SW17 7AE, U.K.
www.onelittleindian-us.com
782 Remember the Sun: PIETA BROWN. 11 new originals from roots artist and singer-songwriter.
One Little Indian
34 Trinity Crescent, London SW17 7AE, U.K.
www.onelittleindian-us.com
821 Noise From Words: MICHAEL McDERMOTT. Confessional album from roots-rocker.
Oriente
Stubenrauchstr. 50, Berlin D-12161, Germany
www.oriente.de
61 Spiewan Zycie (I Sing Life): EDYTA GEPPERT and KROKE. Polish folk and world music with the instrumental style of Kroke.
64 Baym Taykh: THE POLINA SHEPHERD VOCAL EXPERIENCE feat. QUARTET ASHKENAZIM. UK-based singer/pianist/composer of Russian-Jewish descent plays Yiddish poems set to music of a traditional style with instrumental backing.
Other Songs
46 MacDonald Ave., Hamilton, ON L8P 4N7, Canada
www.scottorrmusic.com
03 Miles From Today: SCOTT ORR. Self-produced folk-rock album from Canadian singer-songwriter.
Owl Mountain
1281 E. Magnolia, Unit D #188, Fort Collins, CO 80524
www.owlmntnmusic.com
0701 A Piece of it All: STEVE EULBERG. Original and traditional old-time, Americana, Celtic, blues, folk and Gospel on mountain and hammered dulcimer, guitar and vocals.
Bernard M. Parrish
114 Braddock Road, Pittsburgh, PA 15221
Fool Me Once / New World Order: BERNARD M. PARRISH. Original political songs on 2-track demo.
Peatbog
Dunvegan, Portree, Isle of Skye IV558ZA, Scotland
www.peatbogfaeries.com
003 What Men Deserve to Lose: PEATBOG FAERIES. 10 new tunes from Isle of Skye-based 6-piece Celtic fusion group.
Rosemary Phelan
50 Heintzman St, Toronto, ON M6P 2J6, Canada
www.rosemaryphelan.net
070707 Avalanche Lily: ROSEMARY PHELAN. 11 new acoustic songs from Canadian singer-songwriter.
Phoebe Claire
293 St Andrews Dr, Franklin, TN 37069
www.phoebeclaire.com
7398 Picture Book: LUKE POWERS. Nashville singer-songwriter/college professor playes a blend of acoustic and electric Americana music, featuring Garth Hudson of The Band.
PolySound
25 Marin Drinov, Apt. 3, Sofia 1504, Bulgaria
www.lillydrumeva.net
Time After Time: LILLY OF THE WEST. Bluegrass from Bulgarian-based artist.
Prairie Dog Entertainment
P.O. Box 28700, San Diego, CA 92198
www.buckhowdy.com
0511 Chickens: BUCK HOWDY with BB. Family-friendly cowboy jazz with a big band sound.
Pure
PO Box 174, Sheffield S36 8XB, U.K.
www.purerecords.net
23 Awkward Annie: KATE RUSBY. Traditional and original tunes from British singer-songwriter.
Putumayo
411 Lafayette St., 4th Fl., New York, NY 10003
www.putumayo.com
268 Israel: VARIOUS. Israeli artists explore the diverse and multicultural musical traditions of the Middle Eastern country.
Putumayo
411 Lafayette St., 4th Fl., New York, NY 10003
www.putumayo.com
269 Brazilian Playground: VARIOUS. 13 child-friendly songs from Brazil including samba, bossa nova and forró.
270 New Orleans Brass: VARIOUS. Collection of music from the greats of New Orleans brass musicians and vocalists.
QuarterTone
P.O. Box 13354, La Jolla, CA 92093
www.quartertone.com
1010 The Passion of Rumi: SHARHAM and HAFEZ NAZERI. Father and son duo sing the works of 13th century Sufi poet Rumi.
Radarproof
14666 Titus St. #22, Panorama City, CA 91402
www.radarproof.com
1019 Hope Waits: HOPE WAITS. 12 tracks with an essence of blues and soul on artist's debut album.
Ramseur
6565 Foothills Ln., Concord, NC 28025
www.ramseurrecords.net
2719 Hell's Half Acre: MARTIN STEPHENSON. Album by English singer-songwriter recorded on site in Midland, North Carolina, using a single field microphone.
Ranchero
4200 Park Blvd #277, Oakland, CA 94602
0701 We Never Close: RED MEAT. 9 originals and 3 covers on California honkey-tonk band's first release in 5 years.
Rebel
P.O. Box 7405, Charlottesville, VA 22906
www.rebelrecords.com
1823 Bill Emerson and the Sweet Dixie Band: Bill Emerson and the Sweet Dixie Band. Traditional and contemporary tunes from bluegrass vet.
Rebel
P.O. Box 7405, Charlottesville, VA 22906
www.rebelrecords.com
8003 True Bluegrass Instrumentals: VARIOUS. 20 country, blues and bluegrass instrumentals from the likes of the Stanley Brothers, Tony Rice, Ricky Skaggs and others.
Rudy Relic
721 Broadway, 12th Floor 1248, New York, NY 10003
www.myspace.com/brownbirdrudyrelic
Anti-Stereo Acoustic Holler Blues: BROWNBIRD RUDY RELIC. Acoustic blues and roots music.
Rhino
3400 W. Olive Ave., Burbank, CA 91505-4614
www.rhino.com
74744 Songbird: EMMYLOU HARRIS. 4 CD/1 DVD box set of rare tracks and forgotten gems.
Righteous Babe
P.O. Box 95, Ellicott Station, Buffalo, NY 14205
www.righteousbabe.com
055 Canon: ANI DiFRANCO. Artist's first ever career retrospective studio album, on 2 CDs.
Riverboat
6 Abbeville Mews, 88 Clapham Park Road, London SW4 7BX, U.K.
www.worldmusic.net
1035 Voodoo Love Inna Champeta Land: COLOMBIAFRICA: THE MYSTIC ORCHESTRA. A blend of the sounds of African guitarists and Afro-Columbian music from the Caribbean coast.
1047 Jidka (The Line): SABA. Acoustic guitars and koras mixed with traditional African beats and contemporary percussion on debut from singer born in Ethiopia of Somalian and Italian heritage.
Helen Rivero
122/26 Oliver St, Lyneham, ACT 2602, Australia
www.helenrivero.com
Yes Capitan: HELEN RIVERO. 13 originals from Australian singer-songwriter.
Riverwide
50 Water Street, Mill 1, Newburyport, MA 01950
www.riverwiderecords.com
1206 Atlas: SUSAN LEVINE. Singer-songwriter's sophomore album.
Roach Radio
1860 Nester St, 2nd Floor, Philadelphia, PA 19115
www.mattroachmusic.com
5893 Borrowed Time: MATT ROACH. 14 originals from Philadelphia singer-songwriter.
Rootstone
119 Sherilyn Lane, Vinton, VA 24179
www.nrjb.com
001 When My Time On Earth Is Done: NEW ROANOKE JUG BAND. Gospel music played by a jug band.
Rosetree
P.O. Bix 1101, Alton, NH 03809
www.toddsmcsite.com
001 Songs from Prospect Mountain: TODD McKINNEY. 13 of singer-songwriter's self-produced original compositions.
Rounder
One Rounder Way, Burlington, MA 01803
www.rounder.com
0584 Old Time Banjo Festival: VARIOUS. Anthology featuring twenty acclaimed banjoists playing traditional and contemporary old-time.
0591 Good News: THE CHARLIE SIZEMORE BAND. First new album in 6 years from bluegrass singer-songwriter.
0593 Public Cowboy #1: A Centennial Salute to the Music of Gene Autry: RIDERS IN THE SKY. Remastered reissue of Gene Autry covers, with 4 bonus tracks and new liner notes.
0599 Banjo Talkin': CATHY FINK with MARCY MARXER. Collection of original songs and tunes and traditional old time music played on clawhammer banjo.
3217 Versatile Heart: LINDA THOMPSON. British folk rock on artist's first album in 5 years.
Ruf Records
1769 Lexington Avenue North, #327, St Paul, MN 55113
www.rufrecords.de
1122 On the Jimmy Reed Highway: OMAR KENT DYKES and JIMMIE VAUGHAN. Blues and Americana collaboration with contributions from Kim Wilson, Lou Ann Barton, James Cotton and others.
Saved By Radio
1413 1st. St. N.W., Clagary, AB T2M 2S7, Canada
www.savedbyradio.com
1974 A Sea of Tiny Lights: NATHAN LAWR and the MINOTAURS. Singer-songwriter draws on world influences, soul ballads, art-folk and jazz.
Scared Guy
P.O. Box 91, Cabin John, MD 20818
www.suzycallahan.com
Freedom Party for Insects: SUZY CALLAHAN. 9 originals by independent singer-songwriter.
The Secret Mountain
3816 Royal Ave., Montréal, PQ H4A 2M2, Canada
www.thesecretmountain.com
923163-35 Down at the Sea Hotel: VARIOUS. 14 lullabies written by Neil Young, Don Henley, Carole King, Nanci Griffith, Tom Waits and others, and sung by Red House Records artists such as Guy Davis, John Gorka and others.
Seeds of Man
P. O. Box 291, Housatonic, MA 01236
www.rick-robbins.com
002007 Time and Gravity: RICK ROBBINS. 10 original songs on singer-songwriter's 3rd album.
Sense World Music
93 Belgrave Road, Leicester LE4 6AS, U.K.
www.senseworldmusic.com
093 Live from Darbar Festival: BAHAUDDIN DAGAR. The Rudra Veena played with backing on the Pakhawaj and the Tanpura at the Darbar South Asian Music Festival.
094 Vedanta: WASIFUDDIN DAGAR and BAHAUDDIN DAGAR. 2-disc duet recording of the Dagar vocal and instrumental Dhrupad at the Saptak festival.
095 Shahid Parvez, Shashank: JOSH. 2-CD recording of 4-piece ensemble performing Hindustani and Carnatic traditional Indian fusion live at the Saptak festival.
096 Pakhawaj: RAVISHANKAR UPADHYAY. Master percussionist plays deep, barrel-shaped King of Indian Drums live in concert.
097 Kaushiki: KAUSHIKI. 3-CD set including studio recordings of vocal styles from North and South India, as well as live recordings at India's Saptak Festival, performed by one of India's lead female vocalists.
Shanachie
37 E. Clinton St., Newton, NJ 07860
www.shanachie.com
6204 Where I Am: TAMMY COCHRAN. 12 originals from country singer-songwriter.
6206 In A Perfect World: GEORGE WATSON. 11 country-style ballads.
Shoeless
74 Agua Way, San Francisco, CA 94127
shoelessrecords@yahoo.com
Broken Chord: Jeffrey Halford and the Healers. Bluesy Americana on 6th release from San Francisco-based singer-songwriter and acclaimed guitar player.
Shout! Factory
2042-A Armacost Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90025
www.shoutfactory.com
10490 Famous Blue Raincoat: The Songs of Leonard Cohen: JENNIFER WARNES. Remastered 20th anniversary reissue of 1987 collection of rearranged and reinterpreted Leonard Cohen songs, with 4 previously unreleased recordings.
10643 Every Child Deserves A Lifetime: VARIOUS. Songs from the For Our Children concert performed by Bob Dylan, Faith Hill, Natalie Merchant and many others to benefit the Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation.
10661 NAPPA Presents: Classic Animal Songs: VARIOUS. 14 children's songs performed by Dan Zanes and Friends, Sugar Beats, Trout Fishing in America, Joe McDermott and others.
10706 Global Drum Project: MICKEY HART and ZAKIR HUSSAIN. Sequel to 1991 Planet Drum project, a collaborative effort of music played on Nigerian talking drum, congas and other instruments with vocals.
Signature Sounds
P.O. Box 106, Whately, MA 01093
www.signaturesounds.com
Lafayette: ERIN McKEOWN. First live album from singer-songwriter and folk-punk swing band
Marty Siltanen
114 Galloway Dr., Sherwood Park, AB T8A 2N2, Canada
www.siltanen.com
1001 It's a Long Way to Roam ...: MARTY SILTANEN. Modern folk songs of country and Celtic influence played by Canadian singer-songwriter and his wife.
Silverwolf
26 Cox Rd, Westminster, VT 05158
www.silverwolfmusic.com
1007 Bright New Tomorrow: HERE BE DRAGONS. 11 tracks of wild Celtic rock from Welsh band, including a few songs sung in Welsh.
1070 Delicate Balance: JOSH WHITE, JR.. Original acoustic folk songs on folk/blues/pop/jazz vocalist, guitarist, songwriter, actor, teacher and social activist's first studio album in years.
1080 All the Children: JOSH WHITE, JR. and RON CODEN. A collection of children's songs performed by the hosts of PBS special, Josh and Ron's Family Adventure.
The Sirens
P.O. Box 1997, Highland Park, IL 60035-1997
www.thesirensrecords.com
5016 Soulful Sounds: GERALDINE and DONALD GAY. Chicago self-taught veteran Gospel pianist with her brother on vocals.
Sjelvar
Sandfjärdsgatan 10, Årsta S-120 57, Sweden
www.sjelvar.com
23 Utlottningen (Exile): VISBY ALLMÄNNA SÅNGEN. Folk-epic choral opera drawn from the Guta saga of the Baltic island of Gotland.
24 Margits sånger: MARIA MISGELD, OLOF MISGELD and OLLE LINDVALL. The songs of Norwegian singer translated into Swedish, with a few original verses added.
Skaggs Family
P.O. Box 2478, Hendersonville, TN 37077
www.skaggsfamilyrecords.com
6989050022 Salt of the Earth: RICKY SKAGGS and THE WHITES. Traditional, familiar and new songs in a collaborative collection.
Small Time Productions
P.O. Box 2712, San Anselmo, CA 94979
www.christophersmithmusic.com
Gravedigger's Boy: CHRISTOPHER SMITH. Original storytelling songs based in the folk tradition.
Smith Street
905 41st St., Brooklyn, NY 11219
www.smithstreetrecords.com
Overcome: THE JONES STREET BOYS. Blend of bluegrass, blues, rock and punk.
So' Fish
7728 el Dorado Drive, Austin, TX 78737
www.pattersonbarrett.com
I Must Be Dreaming: PATTERSON BARRETT. 11 originals on which singer-songwriter plays most instruments.
Sod House
13006 N 42nd St, Omaha, NE 68112-3804
www.kyleknapp.com
001 House of Sod: KYLE KNAPP. Rootsy collection of acoustic Americana from singer-songwriter, with a handful of borrowed songs.
SoDak
P.O. Box 479362, Chicago, IL 60647
www.rachelries.com
001 Without A Bird: RACHEL RIES. Second full length album from Chicago-based singer-songwriter.
Sojourn
405 Kirkman Ave, Elmont, NY 11003
Cave Drawings: tom laverack. 13 originals from New York-based singer-songwriter.
Solano
PMB 221, 145 Plaza Drive, Suite 207, Vallejo, CA 94591
1722 Dick Farina & Eric Von Schmidt: DICK FARINA & ERIC VON SCHMIDT. 2-disc rerelease of 1963 London recording and the 21 tracks of the remainder of the recording session.
Southern Folklife Collection
CB#3926, Wilson Library, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC 27514-8890
www.lib.unc.edu/mss/sfc1
100 When I Get My New House Done: Western North Carolina Fiddle Tunes and Songs: MARCUS MARTIN. 26 field recordings of old-time musician from western North Carolina.
Doug Spears
36 Interlaken Rd., Orlando, FL 32804
www.dougspearsmusic.com
Break Some Stones: DOUG SPEARS. 14 acoustic originals that draw on contemporary folk, Americana, bluegrass, country and folk rock.
Spent Round
P.O. Box 2599, Duxbury, MA 02332
7050 Guardian: DUNCAN EARL WALTERS. Second album from singer-songwriter draws on folk, Cajun, country and honky tonk.
Split Level
56 Lakemont Drive, Daly City, CA 94015
www.jimbrunomusic.com
Alright Alright: JIM BRUNO. Americana and folk on singer-songwriter's debut album.
Spring Creek Bluegrass Band
P.O. Box 784, Lyons, CO 80540
springcreekbluegrassband.com
2006 Rural and Cosmic Bluegrass: SPRING CREEK BLUEGRASS BAND. Classic, contemporary, and original bluegrass played by young 4-piece band.
James Stealy
6600 N 700 W, Gaston, IN 47342
www.steelyjames.com
42938 Weeds: STEELY JAMES. 7-song EP of originals from Indianapolis singer-songwriter.
Stefan Grossman's Guitar Workshop
P.O. Box 802, Sparta, NJ 07871
www.guitarvideos.com
102 Played A Little Fiddle: STEFAN GROSSMAN, DANNY KALB and STEVE KATZ. 15 acoustic blues songs played by three guitar masters and teachers.
Stevenson Productions
8323 Justin Ave., Baton Rouge, LA 70809
www.smithfieldfair.com
20420 20 for 20: SMITHFIELD FAIR. 20th anniversary collection from traditionally-based, Celtic-tinged acoustic and vocal music group.
Stony Plain
Box 861, Edmonton, AB T5J 2L8, Canada
www.stonyplainrecords.com
1322 The Gift: A Tribute to Ian Tyson: VARIOUS. Jennifer Warnes, Chris Hillman, Gordon Lightfoot and others perform the music of Canadian folk music icon from the early '60s.
Sugar Hill
P.O. Box 120897, Nashville, TN 37212-0897
www.sugarhillrecords.com
4003 SCENEchronized: THE SELDOM SCENE. First new material from acclaimed bluegrass band in 7 years.
Sugar Hill
P.O. Box 120897, Nashville, TN 37212-0897
www.sugarhillrecords.com
4030 Storyteller: BILLY JOE SHAVER. Live recordings of blues artist at Bluebird Cafe in 1992.
4032 True Lover: TURTLEDUHKS. Collaboration between Leonard Podolak, Jordan McConnell (The Duhks) and Lydia Garrison (Turtle Island String Quartet), available via download only.
4038 Made in the Shade: THE RED STICK RAMBLERS. Lafayette LA-based 5-piece plays '20s and '30s era jazz, Western Swing and country infused with Cajun.
Suomen Harmonikkainstituutti
PL 33, Kyrösselünkatu 3, Ikaalinen 39500, Finland
www.harmonikkainstituutti.net
21 Amuletti: PETRI IKKELÄg;. Folk music influenced by the local traditions of different parts of Finland.
Swallow
P.O. Drawer 10, Ville Platte, LA 70586-0010
www.swallowrecords.com
3004 Pure Cajun!: JOE WARREN CORMIER. 10 tracks of authentic Louisiana Cajun music.
6203 All Night Long: ACADIEN CAJUN BAND. Traditional, contemporary and original Cajun music.
Swingnation
P.O. Box 1151, Montclaire 07042
swingnationrecords.com
388006 Take The Gamble: DAVE GROSS. 9 blues originals by award-winning 22-year old vocalist/guitarist plus songs by Gatemouth Brown, T-Bone Walker and Hot Lips Page, with guest performances by Duke Robillard.
388007 Allow Me To Confess: GINA SICILIA. Originals and borrowed blues from 22-year old vocalist and songwriter, with backing from guitarist Dave Gross and band.
Ta:lik
Dalehaugen 2, Oslo 0657, Norway
www.talik.no
30 Dag, Kveld, Natt: ANNE HYTTA. Hardanger fiddle solo pieces from Oslo native.
Tantobie
P.O. Box 25, Horden, Peterlee, Co. Durham SR8 3YZ, U.K.
www.jezlowe.com
109 Jack Common's Anthem: JEZ LOWE. Songwriter's 14th collection of original songs and first solo album since 1988.
Telarc
23307 Commerce Park Rd., Cleveland, OH 44122
www.telarc.com
83656 Zion Crossroads: COREY HARRIS. Blues, soul, reggae and more inspired by the elements of African-American music and the singer-songwriter's travels in Africa.
Temple
Shillinghill, Temple, Midlothian EH23 4SH, Scotland
www.templerecords.co.uk
2100 Dookin': BATTLEFIELD BAND. 13 tracks of contemporary and original Scottish music.
Texas Music Group
805 West Avenue, Suite 2, Austin, TX 78701
www.antonesrec.com/media
0063 Talk Memphis: TONI PRICE. 13 tracks from American country-blues singer-songwriter.
Lloyd Thayer
103 Spruce St, Watertown, MA 02472
www.lloydthayer.com
Birds: LLOYD THAYER. 17 original instrumental solos on lapstyle guitar.
Thirty-Six String
820 Church Ave, West Chester, PA 19382
www.danschatz.com
002 Bring the Morning Home: DAN SCHATZ. Traditional and contemporary folksongs played on a variety of stringed instruments including six and twelve string guitars, autoharps, Appalachian dulcimer and banjo.
Time-Life
Direct Holdings Americas, Inc., Customer Service, Virginia Beach, VA 23479-1003
www.timelife.com
19294 Celtic Tapestry: Contemporary and Traditional Celtic Music: VARIOUS. 2 disc blend of traditional Celtic music, from Irish Gaelic airs to jigs.
19373 The HighTone Anthology: Rockin' from the Roots: VARIOUS. 2-disc collection of American, country, rockabilly, gospel and more, featuring The Robert Cray Band, Buddy Miller, Otis Rush, Heather Myles and others.
Times Square / Four Quarters
555 8th Ave., Ste. 1803, New York, NY 10018
www.timessquarerecords.net
1805 Live at the Market Theatre: HUGH MASEKELA. 2-disc recording of South African jazz trumpeter in concert.
Tompkins Square
66 Allen Street #3F, New York, NY 10002
www.tompkinssquare.com
1950 Spencer Moore: SPENCER MOORE. Debut album of 88 year old country singer who played a tent show with the Carter Family in the 1930s.
1967 The Cloud of Unknowing: JAMES BLACKSHAW. Part improvised and part written songs from modern solo acoustic guitarist.
Topic
50 Stroud Green Rd., London N4 3ES, U.K.
www.topicrecords.co.uk
569 Time and Tide: STEVE ASHLEY. English singer-songwriter/folk poet with full instrumental backing.
Train Wreck
218 The Colony, Hartsdale, NY 10530
www.trainwreckrecords.com
0027 Live from the Ruhr Triennale: October 2005: CHIP TAYLOR and CARRIE RODRIGUEZ. Americana duo's live performance from Germany, including their own songs and covers, with band backing.
Tree O Music
6214 Valley View Rd, Goodlettsville, TN 37072
www.caterbrothersband.com
Barcelona: DANNY REID CARTER. First solo album from member of bluegrass/blues/roots group The Carter Brothers.
Triple Play All-Stars
529 Ardmore Road, Ho-Ho-Kus, NJ 07423
tripleplayallstars@verizon.net
... Having a Ball!: Triple Play All-Stars. Eclectic mix of old-time, bluegrass, Gospel, blues, originals and more played and sung by harmonic three-piece group.
Trough
P.O. Box 8174, Van Nuys, CA 91409-8174
www.trough.com
1313 A Little Farther Down the Line: DAVE MORRISON. Debut album from southern California singer-songwriter.
Tsunami Recordings
42010 University Dr., Suite 102, Box 417, Durham, NC 27707
www.jamieanderson.com
1032 Three Bridges: JAMIE ANDERSON. Collection of singer-songwriter's most requested songs re-released from previous albums, plus two new songs.
Tutl
Reynagøta 12, Tórshavn, Faroe Islands FO-100, Denmark
www.tutl.com
72 Qwenland: Ville Kangas. Melodic blend of classical and ethnic as well as popular music from Finnish musician and composer.
77 Hvonn: KVONN. Group of musicians from the Faroe Islands plays traditional and contemporary folk music from Scandinavia.
Unified Mondo Productions
P.O. Box 128, Dover, NH 03821-0128
www.armstrongandaichele.com
003 World Tales, Vol. 2: RANDY ARMSTRONG and GENEVIEVE AICHELE. Cultural spoken folk tales and poems from around the world accompanied by world music.
Valcour
872 Highway 758, Eunice, LA 70535
www.valcourrecords.com
0003 The Figs: THE FIGS. Vintage traditional and original string music from female sextet.
Vanguard
2700 Pennsylvania Ave., Suite 1100, Santa Monica, CA 90404-4066
www.vanguardrecords.com
79827 Some Mad Hope: MATT NATHANSON. Sixth studio album from folk-pop singer-songwriter.
Varèse Vintage
11846 Ventura Blvd., Suite 130, Studio City, CA 91604
www.varesevintage.com
819 Jack of Diamonds: JOHN PHILLIPS. An approximation of what The Mamas and The Papas member's unfinished 1970s album aspired to be.
Verity/Legacy
dist. Sony Music, 550 Madison Ave., 17th Fl., New York, NY 10022-3211
www.legacyrecordings.com
15385 The Essential: FRED HAMMOND. 24 tracks of Gospel on 2 CDs from Detroit native and founding member of Urban crossover Gospel group Commissioned.
15388 The Essential: DONNIE MCMLURKIN. 26 Gospel songs on 2 CDs.
15389 The Essential: HEZEKIAH WALKER. 26 Gospel songs on 2 CDs from Grammy Award winning musician and pastor of Love Fellowship Tabernacle in Brooklyn.
15908 The Essential: JOHN P. KEE. 2 CDs of Gospel music from pastor and founder of New Life Fellowship Church in Charlotte, NC.
Jeremy Walsh
4000 Granville Ave, Victoria, BC V9E 2E1, Canada
www.jeremywalsh.ca
02 33: JEREMY WALSH. Original groove-driven folk with elements of pop, rock, country and traditional music, from Canadian singer-songwriter.
Warm Earth
P.O. Box 60057, Titirangi Auckland 7, New Zealand
www.tevaka.com
1007 Olatia: TE VAKA. Original, contemporary Pacific music from New Zealand.
Waterbug
P.O. Box 83, Glen Ellyn, IL 60138
www.waterbug.com
Revelation: A. J. ROACH. Contemporary originals by singer-songwriter influenced by bluegrass and traditional mountain music.
076 The Set of the Sail: WILLIAM PINT and FELICIA DALE. New interpretations of traditional English sea songs.
Wavelength
Gateway Business Centre, Kangley Bridge Road, London SE26 5AN , United Kingdom
www.hotelbrown.co.uk
001 Hotel Brown: HOTEL BROWN. 8 original and one borrowed vocal harmony psych-folk songs from British group.
Weathervane
201 E. Monroe, Aberdeen, MS 39730
Long Day for the Weathervane: THE GOUGERS. 10 tunes from alt-country/Americana quartet.
Weekend Beatnik
P.O. Box 337, London N4 1TW, U.K.
www.weekendbeatnik.com
9044 Bones: Maggie Holland. 24-track compilation of original, traditional and borrowed songs performed by British singer-songwriter.
Western Jubilee
P.O. Box 9187, Colorado Springs, CO 80932
www.westernjubilee.com
01276 Warehouse Tracks: 1996-2006: VARIOUS. Live performances of old-time music from the past ten years of Western Jubilee Recording Company.
Weston Boys
3831 West End Avenue #32, Nashville, TN 37205
www.dancohenmusic.com
001 Dan Cohen: DAN COHEN. Nashville-based guitarist and songwriter with a sound of blended blues, soul and jazz.
Whispersquish
P.O. Box 931, Sierra Madre, CA 91024
www.gwendolyn.net
007 Lower Mill Road: GWENDOLYN. Genre-defying folk music inspired by nature and a sense of spiritual responsibility.
White Swan
6395 Gunpark Dr., Ste. A, Boulder, CO 80301
www.whiteswanrecords.com
14012 Deva Premal Sings the Moola Mantra: DEVA PREMAL. Mantra inspired by the vision of avatars Sri Bhagavan and Sri Amma, whose vision of Oneness honors all spiritual paths, religions, creeds and traditions.
Wild Goose
May Cottage, Fullerton Road, Wherwell, Hampshire, SP11 7JS, U.K.
www.wildgoose.co.uk
341 Songs of Witchcraft and Magic: VARIOUS. 15 songs and ballads collected from British folk tradition by The Museum of Witchcraft in Cornwall; includes 36 pages of song words and extensive research notes.
343 Sliptease: VICKI SWAN and JONNY DYER. Duo known for their arrangements and strong narratives play traditional and original music on Scottish smallpipes, guitar, accordion and other instruments.
Wild Goose
May Cottage, Fullerton Road, Wherwell, Hampshire, SP11 7JS, U.K.
www.wildgoose.co.uk
344 Legends and Lovers: ISSY and DAVID EMENEY with KATE RIAZ. A mixture of traditional and duo's own new material played on melodeon, guitar and bouzouki, with cello contributions by Kate Riaz.
Wild Mane
262 Danhurst Rd., Columbus, OH 43228
40504 Duhmocracy: VICTROLA and THE DUHST BUNNIES. Victora Parks presents 10 comical originals, many of which have political subjects.
Wildflower
P.O. Box 1296, New York, NY 10025
www.wildflowerrecords.com
1312 Judy Collins Sings Lennon and McCartney: JUDY COLLINS. Covers of 12 songs penned by the Beatles members.
Wildplum
P.O. Box 13207, Oakland, CA 94661-0207
www.wildplum.org
0204 Everything: Caren Armstrong. Twelve originals by singer-songwriter and one cover, with backing from members of the band Huston Jones and others.
Wilory
P.O. Box 2340, San Marcos, TX 78667
www.terrihendrix.com
30008 The Spiritual Kind: TERRI HENDRIX. Award-winning singer-songwriter's 9th album.
Wind-Up
72 Madison Avenue, Floor 8, New York, NY 10016
www.therealjeremyfisher.com
13128 Goodbye Blue Monday: JEREMY FISHER. U.S. debut of troubadour/storyteller acoustic musician.
Woetone
72666 Meadowlark Place, Alta Loma, CA 91701
www.billbarrett.net
122 Gutpuppet: GUTPUPPET. Experimental folk from harmonica and acoustic slide guitar duo.
Wondermore
214 E. 24th St., Ste. 2L, New York, NY 10010
www.wondermore.com
North of New York: CHARLOTTE KENDRICK. 11 original Americana folk rock songs.
World Music Network
6 Abbeville Mews, 88 Clapham Park Road, London SW4 7BX, U.K.
www.worldmusic.net
1046 Lumière: BOB BROZMAN ORCHESTRA. Acoustic music of various world influences, each instrument played and recorded by the same blues instrumentalist and then layered.
105 Think Global: Salsa: VARIOUS. Upbeat Latin dance style music played by Spanish Harlem Orchestra, Wayne Gorbea, Sonora Carruseles and others.
106 Think Global: Women of Africa: VARIOUS. Prominent female voices from all over Africa.
1188 The Rough Guide to the music of Brazil: VARIOUS. A collection of music exploring this South American country's national and regional styles from past to present-day.
1189 The Rough Guide to Flamenco: VARIOUS. Songs powered by poetry and wit that cover a whole range of emotions in the multi-cultural style from Spain.
1190 The Rough Guide to Latin Nuevo: VARIOUS. A blend of Latin music influenced by jazz, folk, rock, soul and funk.
1191 The Rough Guide to Salsa Clandestina: VARIOUS. Contemporary dance music that has become popular in back street bars and clubs in New York and throughout the Latin world.
1192 The Rough Guide to Indian Lounge: VARIOUS. Indian flute, slide guitars and the voices Bombay Dub Orchestra.
1196 The Rough Guide to Latin Funk: VARIOUS. Contemporary sub-genre of Latin Soul.
468071 Piano Jondo: DIEGO AMADOR. Reissue of self-taught flamenco pianist's 2003 release of mostly original songs.
Shannon Wurst
604 Countryside Estates, Alma, AR 72921
shannonwurst.com
Sunday Pie: SHANNON WURST. Collection of traditional and original mountain Americana.
Yellow Tail
9102 17th Ave. NE, Seattle, WA 98115-3212
www.yellowtailrecords.com
10021 Cure for the Blues: MATT PRICE. Collection of originals on Northwestern singer-songwriter's second album.
10022 Happydance of the Xenophobe: CHRISTINE LAVIN. Topical, political 13-song collection from award-winning folk singer-songwriter.
Yep Roc
P.O. Box 4821, Chapel Hill, NC 27515-4821
www.yeproc.com
2141 A Year in the Wilderness: JOHN DOE. 12 tracks of blues-infused folk-rock from one of the founding members of the punk band X.
2158 The Bluegrass Diaries: JIM LAUDERDALE. 11 bluegrass songs from Grammy-winning singer-songwriter; a collaboration with James Burton.
MULTI-FORMAT SETS
Achtern Dahl 4, Vollersode 27729, Germany
www.bear-family.de
16749 The Studio Recordings 1969-1975: Merle Haggard. 6-CD boxed set of Merle Haggard's studio recordings including country hits,unreleased performances, and 140 page hardcover book of lyrics and biographical information.
Lonesome Records and Publishing
219 Wood Ave. East, Big Stone Gap, VA 24219
www.lpoy.org
071 Music of Coal: Mining Songs from the Appalachian Coalfields: VARIOUS. 2-CD set of 48 songs addressing various aspects of coal mining history and culture, accompanied by detailed hardback book of liner notes and historical photographs.
Quango
8360 Melrose Ave., 2nd Fl., Los Angeles, CA 90069
www.quango.com
110 Caravan of Light: VARIOUS. Compilation CD of acoustic and electronic incantation music entitled Incantation and 12-min DVD entitled Initiation, which contains incantation, prayer and a message.
Texas World Records
816 Congress Ave., Ste. 1510, Austin, TX 78701
www.texasworldrecords.com
Red Hot from Blue Rock: THE LUCKY TOMBLIN BAND. 13-track CD of classic honkey-tonk and country music, plus a 35-min making of DVD, which includes interviews with the band and in-studio performances.
Vizztone
815 Office Park Road, Suite 9, West Des Moines, IA 50265
www.vizztone.com
101 Born in the Honey: PINETOP PERKINS. 60-min DVD documentary on 93-year-old blues piano legend, with bonus 10-track CD.
VIDEO (DVD)
422 Business Center, H-840 N Circle Dr, Oaks, PA 19456
www.mvdvisual.com
4589 Fresh as a Sweet Saturday Morning: BERT JANSCH. Live 2006 recording of British fingerstyle guitarist and singer-songwriter from Sheffield Memorial Hall, England on 101-min DVD.
Shanachie
37 E. Clinton St., Newton, NJ 07860
www.shanachie.com
613 Best of the Flatt and Scruggs TV Show, Vol. 3: FLATT and SCRUGGS. Rare early films of the bluegrass group from 1956-1962; 60-min DVD.
614 Best of the Flatt and Scruggs TV Show, Vol. 4: FLATT and SCRUGGS. Another hour of early video footage (1956-1962) of bluegrass group; 60-min DVD.
Vestapol
P.O. Box 802, Sparta, NJ 07871
www.guitarvideos.com
13088 Steings and Frets: VARIOUS. 93-min instructional DVD with contributions from fingerstyle guitarists Bob Brozman, Pierre Bensusan, John Fahey, Jorma Kaukonen, John Renbourn, Stefan Grossman and Martin Simpson; includes PDF booklet of information about artists and their performances.
13099 In Concert 1970: HOWLIN' WOLF. 60-min DVD live recording of the blues artist on stage at the first Washington D.C. Blues Festival.
13106 Guitar Artistry of Ernie Hawkins: ERNIE HAWKINS. Gospel blues guitarist discusses his influences and performs a wide range of blues, ragtime, and gospel tunes on 97-min DVD.
13107 Guitar Artistry of Tony McManus: TONY McMANUS. 86-min DVD on which Celtic fingerstyle guitarist discusses his influences and approach to playing guitar, and performs jigs, reels, pop and classic jazz tunes.
