Long a critic's darling, singer/guitarist Bonnie Raitt did not begin to win the comparable commercial success due her until the release of the aptly titled 1989 blockbuster Nick of Time; her tenth album, it rocketed her into the mainstream consciousness nearly two decades after she first committed her unique blend of blues, rock, and R&B to... [+] Read More

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A pleasant mix of rock, country and a bit of folk. Sounding at times like Dan Fogleburg and Van Morrison, at times like Rascal Flats or Keith Urban, with intelligent, vivid lyrics. A nice blend.

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While the landmark album Tapestry earned her superstar status, singer/songwriter Carole King had already firmly established herself as one of pop music's most gifted and successful composers, with work recorded by everyone from the Beatles to Aretha Franklin. Born Carole Klein on February 9, 1942, in Brooklyn, New York, she began playing piano... [+] Read More

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Our new album is now available on CD Baby! www.cdbaby/cd/causerockslide

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Loggins wrote for MCA Music in New York before recording on the Vanguard label in 1972. His fifteen minutes of fame came in 1974 with "Please Come to Boston." He is the second cousin of Kenny Loggins. ~ Bil Carpenter, All Music Guide

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Duda was born in the South of Brazil , and with 10 years old started to play guitar .
He's now living at Rosa's Beach , one of most beautifuls Bays in the world , but he's always on the road , playing his own music and 80's classics .
If you like Cool music , listen , and listen good...
Go to Duda's Oficial website , you will find... [+] Read More

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When people use the term "singer/songwriter" (often modified by the word "sensitive") in praise or in criticism, they're thinking of James Taylor. In the early '70s, when he appeared with his introspective songs, acoustic guitar, and calm, understated singing style, he mirrored a generation's emotional exhaustion after tumultuous times. Just as... [+] Read More

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An acclaimed singer/songwriter whose literate work flirted with everything from acoustic folk to rockabilly to straight-ahead country, John Prine was born October 10, 1946 in Maywood, Illinois. Raised by parents firmly rooted in their rural Kentucky background, at age 14 Prine began learning to play the guitar from his older brother while taking... [+] Read More

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When the dust settles, Joni Mitchell may stand as the most important and influential female recording artist of the late 20th century. Uncompromising and iconoclastic, Mitchell confounded expectations at every turn; restlessly innovative, her music evolved from deeply personal folk stylings into pop, jazz, avant-garde, and even world music,... [+] Read More

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Laura Nyro was one of pop music's true originals: A brilliant and innovative composer, her songs found greater commercial success in the hands of other performers, but her own records -- intricate, haunting works highlighting her singularly powerful vocal phrasing, evocative lyrics, and alchemical fusion of gospel, soul, folk, and jazz... [+] Read More

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Leo Sayer (born Gerard Sayer) had a string of highly polished mainstream pop hits in the late '70s. Sayer began his musical career as the leader of the London-based Terraplane Blues Band in the late '60s. He formed Patches with drummer Dave Courtney in 1971; Courtney used to play with British pop star Adam Faith. Faith was beginning a management... [+] Read More

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Lyle Lovett was one of the most distinctive and original singer/songwriters to emerge during the '80s. Though he was initially labeled as a country singer, the tag never quite fit him. Lovett had more in common with '70s singer/songwriters like Guy Clark, Jesse Winchester, Randy Newman, and Townes Van Zandt, combining a talent for incisive,... [+] Read More

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I'm a songwriter from Hanover/Germany (rock, pop, soul, country, folk, jazz, classic). The "Dogsters" are musicians from Germany and abroad who help me with my recordings and do live performances with me. The band members alternate sometimes depending on who's got time for my new songwriter projects and/or is affordable for me. Sometimes our... [+] Read More

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Both Ian and Lara had a love for music from a very early age. Lara chose the piano, Ian the guitar.
After studying music ( Theory, midi, harmony and sound engineering) at Rome , Lara became a partner of Dune Records an independent Italian label.
Ian had always played in bands and after finally finding like minded musicians the band... [+] Read More

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Although he's best known for his classic folk song staple "Streets of London," which first appeared on his Spiral Staircase album in 1969, Ralph McTell is a multi-dimensional guitarist and singer/songwriter who's influenced hundreds of folk singers in Great Britain, Europe and around the U.S. Fortunately, people in the U.S. and around Europe are... [+] Read More

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Randy Newman was an anomaly among early-'70s singer/songwriters. Though he was slightly influenced by Bob Dylan, his music owed more to New Orleans R&B and traditional pop than folk. Newman developed an idiosyncratic style that alternated between sweeping, cinematic pop and rolling R&B, which were tied together by his nasty sense of humor. Where... [+] Read More

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Samuel is a musician/composer from the small village Gnarp in the middle of Sweden. There he grew up and developed his interest of music. His two main instruments are electric bass and violin as he has played since he was 8-9 years old.

Samuel began writing music when he was around 13 years, mostly because it was fun and educational.... [+] Read More

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Hi,
I've been making songs up since I was a kid. I have never focused on one style and as such found the "Folk" genre fitting only as some of my Techno or Ska band tunes from the 80's and 90's are redone acousticly here. I am at best a "neverwas", still, even a neverwas may hope for an easier way to share music with others. I have been... [+] Read More

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The Passenger Pigeons are a folk duo based in Brooklyn NY. They sing simple and silly songs in the lovely tradition of Peter, Paul, and Mary. Debut record, So Far....So Ok, out on October 14th.

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Wilson Noble is a 28 year old acoustic singer songwriter based in Edinburgh,/Scotland. Fusing many styles his music has been described as acoustic, folk, folk rock, newage roots music to jamming blues...
Merging philosophy, spirituality and reflections on everyday life with contemporary popular music, Wilson's sound, style and lyrics... [+] Read More

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