Genre: Folk
Decades Active: 80s, 90s, 00s
Christine Lavin emerged out of the crowded New York City songwriter scene of the '80s with a style that distinguished her from her peers. First, her songs were overwhelmingly concerned with contemporary romantic mores (that scary, uncertain world of "relationships," "commitments," and "biological clocks"). Second, while her takes on this subject... [+] Read More
Genre: Folk
Decades Active: 80s, 90s, 00s
A warm, baritone vocal tone and poetic lyricism are combined with a unique guitar style that blends soft jazz and folk sensibilities and an intimate stage persona by singer/songwriter David Wilcox. Often compared to James Taylor and John Martyn, Wilcox has built a solid fan base for his well-crafted folk-pop tunes.
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Genre: Folk
Decades Active: 70s, 80s, 90s, 00s
Deborah McColl had an established career as a solo singer/songwriter on the East Coast before relocating to the Los Angeles area nearly two decades ago. In some circles, however, she is still best known as the original “Reeferette” in Jimmy Buffett’s Coral Reefer Band. From 1978 to 1982 - the period that harmonica player Fingers Taylor refers... [+] Read More
Genre: Folk
Decades Active: 70s, 80s
Gillman is a DC-based singer/songwriter who performs nationally in a play about Woody Guthrie. She plays guitar, harmonica, and dulcimer and is known for her well-crafted songwriting. ~ Richard Meyer & Chip Renner, All Music Guide
Genre: Folk
Decades Active: 70s, 90s
Megan McDonough has been recording since she was 17 years old. After making four folk albums in the 1970s, she moved to New York and worked as a vocalist for TV and commercials before returning to recording in the early 90s, having changed the spelling of her name to "Megon." She was one of the inaugural members of Christine Lavin's the Four... [+] Read More
Genre: Folk
Decades Active: 70s, 80s, 90s, 00s
Sally Fingerett is best known as a member of the Bitchin' Babes, an all-female folk-pop group founded by humorous singer/songwriter Christine Lavin in 1990. A craftsmanlike songwriter and possessor of a emotion-tinged soprano voice, Fingerett has been nearly as effective on her own. Her song "Home Is Where the Heart Is" has been featured during... [+] Read More
Genre: Folk
Decades Active: 90s
The folk-pop duo the Story comprised singers/songwriters Jonatha Brooke and Jennifer Kimball, who first teamed in 1981 while freshmen at Amherst College. Originally appearing under the name Jonatha and Jennifer, they performed regularly throughout the Boston area until graduation, at which time Brooke joined a dance company and Kimball joined a... [+] Read More