Album Releases by Genre
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Diversions Vol. 4: The Songs and Poems of Molly Drake
by The Unthanks
May 26, 2017
The folk group's fourth full-length album features interpretations of the songs Molly Drake recorded in the 1950s (and released in 2013) with readings of her poems by her daughter, Gabrielle Drake.
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Lines, Parts One, Two & Three [Box Set]
by The Unthanks
March 8, 2019
The three-disc trilogy of song cycles inspired by Emily Bronte's poetry, a theatre piece about Lillian Bilocca, and World War I writers.
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Sorrows Away
by The Unthanks
October 14, 2022
The latest full-length release for British folk group The Unthanks was produced by Adrian McNally.
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Songs in the Dark
by The Wainwright Sisters
November 13, 2015
The debut release for Martha Wainwright and her half-sister Lucy Wainwright Roche features lullabies sung by their mothers as well as songs by such artists as Woody Guthrie, Jimmie Rogers, and Townes Van Zandt.
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Healing Tide
by The War and Treaty
August 10, 2018
The debut full-length release for the married Michigan duo of Michael Trotter Jr. and Tanya Trotter was recorded live in five days in producer Buddy Miller’s home studio.
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Talking To You, Talking To Me
by The Watson Twins
February 9, 2010
Hailing from Los Angeles by way of Kentucky, Chandra and Leigh Watson--aka the Watson Twins--follow up 2008's "Fire Songs" with "Talking to You, Talking to Me." It features members of Everest and My Morning Jacket's Bo Koster.
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How Is It That I Should Look at the Stars
by The Weather Station
March 4, 2022
The sixth full-length release for Canadian band The Weather Station was written at the same time as 2021's Ignorance.
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Ghost Stories
by The Whitmore Sisters
January 21, 2022
The debut full-length release for the Americana sister duo The Whitmore Sisters was produced by Chris Masterson.
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One Drop of Truth
by The Wood Brothers
February 2, 2018
The sixth full-length release for the Nashville-based trio was self-produced.
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John Wesley Harding
by Thea Gilmore
June 28, 2011
The British singer-songwriter covers Bob Dylan's 1967 album, John Wesley Harding.
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Brightly Painted One
by Tiny Ruins
May 5, 2014
The second full-length release for the indie folk trio led by Hollie Fullbrook was recorded with Tom Healy.
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Ceremony
by Tiny Ruins
April 28, 2023
The fourth full-length release for the music project of New Zealand artist Hollie Fullbrook was produced and mixed by Tom Healy.
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Cash Cabin Sessions, Vol. 3
by Todd Snider
March 15, 2019
While the title suggest otherwise, the latest full-length release for the singer-songwriter is the first album recorded at Johnny Cash's Cash Cabin in Tennessee and features a guest appearance from Jason Isbell.
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Grass Punks
by Tom Brosseau
January 21, 2014
Produced by Sean Watkins, the folk singer's seventh studio release is his first album in five years.
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Roll On Roll On
by Tom Paley
June 25, 2012
The latest release for the British-based folk singer includes cover and traditional songs with contributions from his son Ben on fiddle, as well as Jonny Bridgwood, Robin Gillan, Dave Morgan, and Jason Steel.
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Blood And Candle Smoke
by Tom Russell
September 15, 2009
The latest album for the California-born singer-songwriter was produced with Craig Schumacher and features members of Calexico.
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Mesabi
by Tom Russell
September 6, 2011
The singer-songwriter's latest album was coproduced by Barry Walsh and features Calexico, Augie Meyers, Van Dyke Parks, and Lucinda Williams as guest singers.
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The Rose of Roscrae
by Tom Russell
April 13, 2015
The "cowboy folk opera" from the singer-songwriter features guest appearances from Ramblin' Jack Elliott,Joe Ely, Jimmie Dale Gilmore, Eliza Gilkyson, Jimmy LaFave, Augie Meyers, Maura O'Connell, Dave Olney, Gretchen Peters, and Ian Tyson.
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Sky Blue
by Townes van Zandt
March 7, 2019
The posthumous release of the Texas singer-songwriter features demos recorded in early 1973 at Bill Hedgepeth's home studio.
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Carbeth
by Trembling Bells
April 14, 2009
The debut album for the English and Scottish quartet is led by Alex Neilson, who has worked as a drummer for Wil Oldham, Isobel Campbell, and Bonnie "Prince" Billy.
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The Constant Pageant
by Trembling Bells
March 21, 2011
The band led by Alex Neilson releases its latest album of British folk rock.
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The Sovereign Self
by Trembling Bells
June 29, 2015
The fifth full-length release for the Scottish folk rock band was influenced by Greek tragedies, psychedelia, early-70s prog and rock music.
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Dungeness
by Trembling Bells
March 30, 2018
This is the latest full-length release for the Scottish folk rock group led by Alex Neilson.
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Good Arrows
by Tunng
September 25, 2007
The third album from the electronica-influenced UK band.
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...And Then We Saw Land
by Tunng
April 6, 2010
The fourth album for the British group is its first without cofounder Sam Genders.
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Turbines
by Tunng
June 18, 2013
The fifth release for the British experimental folk collective is its first recorded with all six members present at the studio.
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Songs You Make at Night
by Tunng
August 24, 2018
The sixth full-length release for the British folktronica collective feature the original line-up.
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Tunng Presents... Dead Club
by Tunng
November 6, 2020
The seventh full-length studio release for the British folktronica was inspired by Max Porter’s novel Grief is The Thing with Feathers.
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Dark On Fire
by Turin Brakes
September 17, 2007
This is the London-based folk duo's fourth album.
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Outbursts
by Turin Brakes
March 30, 2010
The British duo return to their folk rock roots with their debut on the Cooking Vinyl label.
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Twin Forks
by Twin Forks
February 25, 2014
The debut full-length release for the folk-inspired rock band led by Dashboard Confessional's Chris Carrabba was produced by Ammar Malik and Robopop.
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Nowhere and Everywhere
by Unthank : Smith
February 17, 2023
The debut full-length collaboration between The Unthanks' Rachel Unthank and Maxïmo Park's Paul Smith was produced by Field Music's David Brewis.
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Pushin' Against a Stone
by Valerie June
August 13, 2013
The fourth full-length release for the Tennessean country singer was produced by Kevin Agunas and Dan Auerbach.
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The Moon and Stars: Prescriptions for Dreamers
by Valerie June
March 12, 2021
The latest full-length release for the Memphis singer-songwriter features a guest appearance from Carla Thomas and was produced with Jack Splash.
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Johnny Boy Would Love This: A Tribute to John Martyn
by Various Artists
August 16, 2011
The 30-track tribute album to John Martyn was produced by Jim Tullio and features such artists as Beck, Ted Barnes, Phil Collins, David Gray, Morcheeba's Skye Edwards, Beth Orton, The Cure's Robert Smith, Snow Patrol, The Swell Season, and Cheryl Wilson.
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Son of Rogues Gallery: Pirate Ballads, Sea Songs & Chanteys
by Various Artists
February 19, 2013
Johnny Depp and Hal Willner's second collection of pirate/sea songs includes vocals from such artists as Dr. John, Marianne Faithfull, Iggy Pop, Courtney Love, Keith Richards, Patti Smith, Michael Stipe, and Tom Waits.
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Divided & United: Songs of the Civil War
by Various Artists
November 5, 2013
Randall Poster produced the two-disc set that includes artists such as Loretta Lynn, Vince Gill, Joe Henry, Del McCoury, Carolina Chocolate Drops, Old Crow Medicine Show, Dolly Parton, Pokey Lafarge, Shovels & Rope, Chris Thile, and Lee Ann Womack interpreting Civil War songs.
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Look Again to the Wind: Johnny Cash's Bitter Tears Revisited
by Various Artists
August 19, 2014
Produced by Joe Henry, this tribute to Johnny Cash's 1964 album Bitter Tears features such artist as Nancy Blake, Steve Earle, Rhiannon Giddens from the Carolina Chocolate Drops, Emmylou Harris, Kris Kristofferson, Bill Miller, and Gillian Welch.
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Another Day, Another Time: Celebrating the Music of "Inside Llewyn Davis"
by Various Artists
January 12, 2015
The two-disc compilation features songs from a one-night concert of songs from the Coen brothers film "Inside Llewyn Davis" by such artists as The Avett Brothers, Joan Baez, Elvis Costello, Rhiannon Giddens, Colin Meloy, The Milk Carton Kids, Keb Mo, Marcus Mumford, Punch Brothers, Dave Rawlings, Secret Sisters, Willie Watson, Gillian Welch, and Jack White.
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Remembering Mountains: Unheard Songs By Karen Dalton
by Various Artists
May 26, 2015
Isobel Campbell, Diane Cluck, Sharon Van Etten, Josephine Foster, Patty Griffin, Larkin Grimm, Laurel Halo, Julia Holter, Marissa Nadler, Tara Jane O'Neil, and Lucinda Williams give voice to lyrics and poems written by folk singer-songwriter Karen Dalton.
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Shirley Inspired
by Various Artists
June 9, 2015
The 45-track tribute album to Shirley Collins features songs sung by such artists as Meg Baird, Eric Chenaux, Graham Coxon, Stuart Estell, Johnny Flynn, Josephine Foster, Stewart Lee, Jackie Oates, Lee Ranaldo, Alasdair Roberts, Paul Smith, and Trembling Bells.
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Joy of Living: A Tribute to Ewan Maccoll
by Various Artists
October 30, 2015
The two-disc tribute to the British folk artist features such artists as Paul Brady, Bombay Bicycle Club, Billy Bragg, Paul Buchanan of the Blue Nile, Eliza Carthy, Martin Carthy, Jarvis Cocker of Pulp, Steve Earle, David Gray, Dick Gaughan, The Unthanks, Norma Waterson and Rufus & Martha Wainwright.
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Woodstock: Back to the Garden (50th Anniversary Experience) [Box Set]
by Various Artists
June 28, 2019
The most complete recording of the three-day 1969 music festival is available as a limited 38-disc box set (missing only two Jimi Hendrix tracks and several Sha Na Na songs not recorded), a 10-disc collections that includes at least one track from every performer and a 3-disc collection, all released on the same day.
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The Endless Coloured Ways: The Songs of Nick Drake
by Various Artists
July 7, 2023
Aurora, Bombay Bicycle Club, Feist, Fontaines DC, John Grant, David Gray, Aldous Harding, Ben Harper, Let's Eat Grandma, Gia Margaret, Meshell Ndegeocello, John Parish, Liz Phair, Emeli Sandé, Philip Selway, Skullcrusher, The Staves, and Stick in the Wheel are some of the 30 artists who contribute to the tribute album to English folk singer Nick Drake.
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Lookaftering
by Vashti Bunyan
October 25, 2005
Coming a full 35 years after her debut ('Just Another Diamond Day'), the British folk singer's second LP finds her backed by fans/followers such as Devendra Banhart and Joanna Newsom.
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Heartleap
by Vashti Bunyan
October 7, 2014
Said to be the final album from the British singer-songwriter, the third full-length studio release was produced by Joe Boyd.
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To Find Me Gone
by Vetiver
May 23, 2006
Devendra Banhart guests on the second full-length for the folk-rock band led by Andy Cabic.
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The Errant Charm
by Vetiver
June 14, 2011
The San Francisco folk band release their fifth full-length album.
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Up on High
by Vetiver
November 1, 2019
The seventh full-length release for the folk band led by Andy Cabic was produced with Thom Monahan.
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At The Cut
by Vic Chesnutt
September 22, 2009
Silver Mt. Zion Orchestra return for the Athens, GA-based singer-songwriter's latest album, the first of two album released this year [the live album, "Skitter On Take Off" was released October 6th].
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Plum
by Wand
September 22, 2017
The fourth full-length release for the Los Angeles psychedelic rock band is its first with new members: Robert Cody and Sofia Arreguin.
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Wyoming
by Water Liars
March 5, 2013
The second release for the Mississippi duo of Justin Kinkel-Schuster and Andrew Bryant was produced by Bruce Watson.
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Watkins Family Hour
by Watkins Family Hour
July 24, 2015
Produced by Sheldon Gomberg, the covers album seeks to capture some of feel of Sean and Sara Watkins' long-term gig at Los Angeles club Largo.
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Brother Sister
by Watkins Family Hour
April 10, 2020
The second full-length release for the brother and sister duo of Sara and Sean Watkins was produced by Mike Viola.
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Watkins Family Hour, Vol. 2
by Watkins Family Hour
August 19, 2022
The latest full-length release for The Watkins Family Hour features guest appearances from Fiona Apple, Jon Brion, Jackson Browne, Madison Cunningham, Lucius, Gaby Moreno, Benmont Tench, and Willie Watson.
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Wesley Stace's John Wesley Harding
by Wesley Stace
February 24, 2017
The latest release for the British artist who produced work under both the names John Wesley Harding and his given name, Wesley Stace, features The Jayhawks.
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Critterland
by Willi Carlisle
January 26, 2024
The third full-length release from folk singer-songwriter Willi Carlisle was produced by Darrell Scott.
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Animals In The Dark
by William Elliott Whitmore
February 17, 2009
The Iowan-born singer-songwriter releases his first album on the Anti label.
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Behold the Spirit
by William Tyler
January 21, 2011
The Nashville guitarist who has worked with Lambchop, Silver Jews, and Bonnie "Prince" Billy releases his debut solo album.
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Impossible Truth
by William Tyler
March 19, 2013
The second solo full-length release for the Nashville singer-songwriter was was produced by Mark Nevers.
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Music From First Cow
by William Tyler
July 31, 2020
The first soundtrack for the Nashville artist is for Kelly Reichard's film, First Cow.
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Secret Stratosphere [Live]
by William Tyler & the Impossible Truth
March 31, 2023
The latest release from William Tyler is the first credited with The Impossible Truth, who include Brian Kotzur, Jack Lawrence, and Luke Schneider. It was recorded live in Huntsville, Alabama at the Yellowhammer Brewing, in May 2021.
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Folk Singer, Vol. 2
by Willie Watson
September 15, 2017
The second solo full-length release for the singer-songwriter was produced by David Rawlings and features guest appearances from Fairfield Four, Morgan Jahnig, Paul Kowert, and Gillian Welch.
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Songs Of Shame
by Woods
April 14, 2009
This is the fourth album for the folk band led by Jeremy Earl.
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Bend Beyond
by Woods
September 18, 2012
The latest full-length album for the Brooklyn band features the debut of new drummer Aaron Neveu.
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My Dusty Road
by Woody Guthrie
August 25, 2009
The four-disc set includes Woody Guthrie's recordings from the mid-1940s in a definitive collection.
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Woody at 100: The Woody Guthrie Centennial
by Woody Guthrie
July 10, 2012
The Centennial celebration of Woody Guthrie's birthday brings the three-disc set of some of his most famous songs, 21 unreleased, and six never-before-heard tracks.
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Woody Guthrie: The Tribute Concerts
by Woody Guthrie
October 13, 2017
The three-disc set contains the entire tribute concerts to Woody Guthrie performed at Carnegie Hall in 1968 and at the Hollywood Bowl in 1970 featuring performances from such artists as Joan Baez, Judy Collins, Bob Dylan, Peter Fonda, Will Geer, Odetta, Tom Paxton, and Pete Seeger.
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Refractory Obdurate
by Wovenhand
April 29, 2014
This is the seventh full-length studio release for the alternative folk rock band led by David Eugene Edwards.
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Mother
by Xylouris White
January 19, 2018
The third full-length release for the duo of George Xylouris and Jim White was produced by Fugazi's Guy Picciotto.
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Everything Sacred
by Yorkston
January 15, 2016
The debut collaboration between James Yorkston, Jon Thorne, and Suhail Yusuf Khan features influences from folk, Indian, and jazz music.
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Tell 'Em I'm Gone
by Yusuf
October 28, 2014
The first release in five years for the artist formerly known as Cat Stevens was produced by Rick Rubin.
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