A folkie in punk's clothing, Ani DiFranco battled successfully against the Goliath of corporate rock to emerge as one of the most influential and inspirational cult heroines of the 1990s. A resolute follower of D.I.Y. ethos, DiFranco released her records through her own indie label, Righteous Babe, slowly but steadily building a devout... [+] Read More

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With songs like "Blow 'Em Away," "No More Mr. Nice Guy" and "Talk to My Lawyer," Chuck Brodsky initially attracted attention for his biting sarcasm. But, as his albums demonstrate, Brodsky is equally skilled at storytelling with such modern ballads as "The Hands of Victor Jara," "Bill and Annie" and "Long Story Short." In addition, Brodsky has... [+] Read More

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Folksinger Diane Zeigler started her career in musical theater; she has also appeared as an actress. Her Philo release, Sting of the Honeybee, was produced by Artie Traum and Scott Petito and features musical backing by Tony Trischka, Jerry Marotta, Amy Fradon and Leslie Ritter. ~ John Bush, All Music Guide

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Florida native Gina Forsyth was not born Cajun, though she can sound like it. Like Ann Savoy, Forsyth adopted the Cajun culture and has been much loved in return. After studying violin at Loyola University in New Orleans, Forsyth moved to Southwest Louisiana in 1987 to immerse herself in the Cajun culture. There, she absorbed the folkways of... [+] Read More

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Kate McDonnell mounted a couple of attempts at performing with partners before embarking on a solo career in 1993. She teamed first with her twin during their college and high school years in their birthplace of Baltimore, MD, and the twins billed themselves as Katie and Anne McDonnell. Before moving on to work in a duo called McDonnell-Tane in... [+] Read More

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If the English folk revival of the 1960s had a single "father" and guiding spirit, then Martin Carthy was it. Carthy's influence transcends his abilities, formidable though those are -- apart from being one of the most talented acoustic guitarists, mandolinists, and general multi-instrumentalists working the folk clubs in the 1960s, he was also... [+] Read More

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The Native American struggles of the 17th century inspired banjo player and keyboardist Rick Lee's best-known tune, "Natick." Written in 1984 and first recorded by Solomon's Seal, the folk/chamber music ensemble that Lee led with his former wife, Lorraine, the song is a heartbreaking account of a tragic event. The song was re-recorded by Lee as... [+] Read More

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