Los Angeles-based Kristy Hanson is an unforgettable performer and songwriter, with a sound “that would send most modern pop divas out looking for voice lessons” (Recoil Magazine).

Kristy has just released her third independent album, Already Gone. Produced by Kristy and her longtime partner/bassist Mike Chiaburu... [+] Read More

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I started playing late in life, about 20 years old. But once I picked up the guitar, there was no going back. I played in a couple bands, The May Prosession, The Small Hours etc, but I really just wanted to play guitar and sing, so I did. I traveled around the country opening for punk/pop bands like The Circle Jerks and The Hang Ups in Seattle,... [+] Read More

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Growing up, Kaki King's passions were drums and Brit-pop, and she figured if she ever made it big it would be because of her skills behind the kit. However, her musical talents didn't stop there: she also played the guitar, and though she learned Beatles and Fleetwood Mac songbooks, she found herself drawn to the styles of Preston Reed and... [+] Read More

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Once touted as the natural successor to Joni Mitchell, singer/songwriter Rickie Lee Jones proved no less idiosyncratic or mercurial; like Mitchell, Jones experienced significant commercial success at the outset of her career, but a restless creative spirit -- combined with a stubborn refusal to fit comfortably into any one musical niche --... [+] Read More

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Since her debut in 1988, Sarah McLachlan's atmospheric folk-pop has gained a devoted following of fans not only in Canada, where she has established star status, but also in the U.S. and U.K. Each album has shown her growing both as a musician and songwriter, continually redefining herself and emerging as a major voice in the growing adult... [+] Read More

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Raised in Orlando, graduated from FSU as a Creative Writing major, and come back to her hometown to start her career as a musician. With a background in classical instrumental music and theory, Audrey approaches her folk singing and songwriting with an awareness of the overlapping genres of music, and an eagernes to learn everything about the... [+] Read More

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Finding inspiration in the righteous anger of punk rock and the socially conscious folk tradition of Woody Guthrie and Bob Dylan, Billy Bragg was the leading figure of the anti-folk movement of the '80s. For most of the decade, Bragg bashed out songs alone on his electric guitar, singing about politics and love. While his lyrics were bitingly... [+] Read More

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San Francisco/Bay Area singer-songwriter Brindl's smooth voice and hypnotic grooves equally captivate and calm.

As a teenager, Brindl taught herself guitar and piano and began writing original songs. She spent four years at UC Santa Cruz directing and scoring her own experimental short films, while developing her songwriting and... [+] Read More

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In 6 months, I will no longer be able to devote any time to my musical pursuits. I'm determined to exhaust every ounce of creativity I have before then. I don't want to carry the burden of the "What if" curse, so I'm putting it out there. If you like the music, please be sure to put yourself on the mailing list for future updates. DO take the... [+] Read More

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John Wesley Harding may take his name from a Bob Dylan album and he's a modern-day folksinger, but with the biting, cynical observations in his songs and sharp sense of humor combined with winning melodies, he shows his true forefathers are Elvis Costello and Nick Lowe with a hint of Billy Bragg. Far from being a follower or strict revivalist,... [+] Read More

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Brooklyn-born Josh Joffen has recorded often for The Fast Folk Musical Magazine (1982 to the present). He released an album with songwriter David Roth (they each have one side). Joffen won the Kerrville New Folk Competition in 1987. ~ Richard Meyer, All Music Guide

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If you have listened to The Moldy Peaches or to any of Kimya Dawson's first three solo albums (i'm sorry that sometimes i'm mean, knock-knock who?, and my cute fiend sweet princess) you will be familiar with her beautiful use of cassette four track to achieve an intimate sense of solitude. These home recordings make it feel as though you have a... [+] Read More

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Irish singer/songwriter Paddy Casey began busking on the streets of Dublin when he was 12. One of his street performances was heard by producer Muff Winwood, who signed him to S2 Records in the U.K. His debut album, Amen (So Be It), was recorded in just eight days and earned critical and chart success. It won a Best Album award from the Irish... [+] Read More

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Primarily an interpreter, Minnesota-based Prudence Johnson has recorded songs for children as well as adults. ~ Richard Meyer, All Music Guide

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Singer-songwriter Rod MacDonald was a big part of the 1980s folk revival in Greenwich Village clubs. After graduating from Columbia Law School and joining the staff of Newsweek, MacDonald elected to become a folk singer in the 1970s. Via the Fast Folk Music Cooperative, MacDonald and others like Richard Meyer, Christine Lavin and Michael Jerling... [+] Read More

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Saqi Dosaj is a poet, songwriter, and mystic.
Born on October 2nd of 1976, Saqi grew up near Michigan State University. She
was born to liberal Persian parents, who named her after the Saqi- a Persian
archetype of the poets' muse, often depicted in eastern paintings as the maiden
who pours a wine of inspiration.
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Scotty has widespread appeal to anyone who\'s ever attempted to find clarity in themselves, in others, in beer, or in relationships. It might even make you wish you\'d broken up with someone so you could sing along more loudly. In fact, Scotty appeals to anyone who\'s ever felt anything-including his or herself. Despite her often... [+] Read More

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Dutch songwriter/guitarist Ad van Meurs started out playing keyboards in a folk-rock band called Deirdra in the mid-'70s. After the punk revolution, he switched to guitar and formed the punk band Bleistift. By the early '80s, the group had become an experimental noise band, including van Meurs's girlfriend, Ankie Keulthes. In 1983, the duo... [+] Read More

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Tracy Chapman helped restore singer/songwriters to the spotlight in the '80s. The multi-platinum success of Chapman's eponymous 1988 debut was unexpected, and it had lasting impact. Although Chapman was working from the same confessional singer/songwriter foundation that had been popularized in the '70s, her songs were fresh and powerful, driven... [+] Read More

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"The golden voice of the great American Southwest", Bruce "U. Utah" Phillips is not one to take retirement sitting down. "Officially" retired from touring since 1996, the politically-conscious, Nevada City, California-based, singer and storyteller has maintained a constant flow of new recordings and reissues. An album of his stories and... [+] Read More

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