Album Releases by Genre
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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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Hundred Dollar Valentine
by Chris Smither
July 9, 2012
The latest release from the blues and folk singer is his first album of wholly original songs.
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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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Graceland [25th Anniversary Edition]
by Paul Simon
June 5, 2012
The 25th anniversary release of Paul Simon's Grammy-winning album includes demos, alternative versions of songs, live tracks from the Graceland world tour, and the documentary, "Under African Skies."
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All Fall Down
by Shawn Colvin
June 5, 2012
The eight studio album for the singer-songwriter was produced by Buddy Miller and features guest appearances by such artists as Jakob Dylan, Emmylou Harris, and Alison Krauss.
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Americana
by Neil Young & Crazy Horse
June 5, 2012
The first release in nine years for Neil Young and his band Crazy Horse is an album of classic American folk songs.
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The Sailor's Revenge
by Bap Kennedy
June 5, 2012
Mark Knopfler produced the eight solo album for the Northern Ireland singer-songwriter, who previously was in the the band, Energy Orchard.
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What We Saw from the Cheap Seats
by Regina Spektor
May 29, 2012
The sixth studio album for singer-songwriter Regina Spektor was produced with Mike Elizondo and includes songs she had until now, only sung live.
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Stray Ashes
by JBM
May 22, 2012
This is the second full-length release for Canadian singer-songwriter Jesse Marchant.
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Perlas
by Josephine Foster
May 15, 2012
This is the second album of Spanish folk music Josephine Foster has recorded with the Victor Herrero Band.
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Bending the Dark
by The Imagined Village
May 14, 2012
This is the third full-length release from the British folk collective led by Simon Emmerson of Afro Celt Sound System.
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Love Is the Plan, The Plan Is Death
by James Blackshaw
April 24, 2012
The latest album from the James Blackshaw finds the guitarist using a nylon six-string guitar instead of his usual 12-string steel guitar.
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Northern Shore
by Skydiggers
April 24, 2012
This is the eighth studio release for the Canadian folk rock group.
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Older Than My Old Man Now
by Loudon Wainwright III
April 17, 2012
The 21st release for the singer-songwriter features songs about growing older, family and death. It includes guest appearances from his children (Rufus, Martha, Lucy Wainwright Roche, and Lexie Kelly-Wainwright), Ramblin' Jack Elliott, John Scofield, Suzzy Roche, Chaim Tannenbaum, Chris Smither, and Dame Edna Everage.
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In the Time of Gods
by Dar Williams
April 17, 2012
The folk singer-songwriter's ninth studio album produced by Kevin Killen was inspired by Greek mythology.
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Gift for the End
by Mariee Sioux
April 17, 2012
The second full-length release for the folk singer-songwriter was produced by Sean Kae.
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Poor Moon
by Hiss Golden Messenger
April 17, 2012
The fourth album from the duo of M.C. Taylor and Scott Hirsch was recorded in a week.
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Intersection
by Nanci Griffith
April 10, 2012
Nanci Griffith's 20th album was recorded at her Nashville home with co-producers Maura Kennedy, Pete Kennedy, and Pat McInerney.
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The Marble Downs
by Bonnie "Prince" Billy
April 9, 2012
The British folk band Trembling Bells collaborates with Kentuckian Bonnie "Prince" Billy.
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Skulk
by Jim Moray
April 9, 2012
The fifth album for the folk artist reworks both classical folk pieces as well as two modern songs, Anaïs Mitchell's "If It's True" and Fleetwood Mac's "Big Love."
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The Lumineers
by The Lumineers
April 3, 2012
This is the debut release for the Denver folk-rock trio.
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My Head Is an Animal
by Of Monsters and Men
April 3, 2012
This is the debut full-length album for the Icelandic folk rock band that won the Músiktilraunir, their homeland's battle of the bands competition, in 2010.
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Tales from the Barrel House
by Seth Lakeman
April 2, 2012
Recorded in an old copper mine, a wood barrel-making shop, and other unique places in a mining town, the sixth solo album for the British folk singer-songwriter was self-produced.
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Urstan
by Alasdair Roberts
March 26, 2012
Alasdair Roberts and Mairi Morrison collaborated on the album of traditional Gaelic songs for Ceol’s Craic, a Gaelic arts center in Glasgow.
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The Hunger Games: Songs from District 12 and Beyond
by Original Soundtrack
March 20, 2012
The Hunger Games soundtrack produced by T-Bone Burnett includes songs by Arcade Fire, Birdy, Carolina Chocolate Drops, Neko Case, The Civil Wars, The Decemberists, Jayme Dee, Glen Hansard, Kid Cudi, Miranda Lambert, The Low Anthem, Maroon 5, Punch Brothers, The Secret Sisters, and Taylor Swift.
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Leaving Eden
by Carolina Chocolate Drops
February 28, 2012
The follow-up to their 2010 Grammy-winning debut album was produced by Buddy Miller.
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New Multitudes
by Jay Farrar/Will Johnson/Anders Parker/Yim Yames
February 28, 2012
Unreleased songs from folk legend Woody Guthrie are interpreted by Son Volt's Jay Farrar, Centro-matic's Will Johnson, Anders Parker, and My Morning Jacket's Jim James.
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Young Man In America
by Anaïs Mitchell
February 28, 2012
The singer-songwriter scales back from her 20-track 2010 album Hadestown with 11 folk tunes on her fifth album.
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Where It Hits You
by Jim White
February 21, 2012
Jim White's wife left him for another man while he was working on this album.
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The Bird Is Coming Down to Earth
by The Soft Hills
February 14, 2012
The second album for the Seattle-based psych-folk-rock band was produced by Matt Brown.
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Who's Feeling Young Now?
by Punch Brothers
February 14, 2012
The third album from the bluegrass group Punch Brothers includes a cover of Radiohead's Kid A.
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The Songs of Robert Wyatt and Antony & The Johnsons: Live from The Union Chapel, London (Diversions Vol.1)
by The Unthanks
February 7, 2012
The British folk group releases an album of live recorded covers of Robert Wyatt and Antony & The Johnsons songs.
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Hello Cruel World
by Gretchen Peters
January 31, 2012
The Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter's ninth album features Rodney Crowell as a guest singer.
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Old Ideas
by Leonard Cohen
January 31, 2012
The first new album from the Canadian singer-songwriter in eight years includes production work by Patrick Leonard, Ed Sanders, Dino Soldo, and Anjani Thomas.
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The Hangman Tree
by Laura J. Martin
January 31, 2012
The flutist's debut album includes xylophones, mandolins, and flutes, and features guest appearances by Buck 65 and Euros Childs.
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1966
by Karen Dalton
January 24, 2012
These home recordings were taped in 1966 when folk singer Karen Dalton and her husband Richard Tucker were in Colorado.
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The Second Three Years
by Frank Turner
January 24, 2012
This is a second compilation of B-sides and live recordings from 2009-2011 from the folk and punk singer.
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This Is Christmas
by Emmy the Great
November 21, 2011
Ash singer Tim Wheeler and his singer/songwriter girlfriend, Emmy the Great, wrote this album of Christmas songs after being trapped at an airport by a snowstorm.
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Get Along [Live]
by Tegan and Sara
November 15, 2011
The Canadian twins release their first live CD/DVD, which includes two documentaries and a video of their concert in Vancouver, BC.
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Tumble Bee: Laura Veirs Sings Folk Songs for Children
by Laura Veirs
November 8, 2011
Laura Veirs' children's album produced by Grammy-nominated Tucker Martine was inspired by the birth of their son. It features such guest performers as Colin Meloy of the Decemberists, Jim James of My Morning Jacket, and Bela Fleck.
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Big Bells and Dime Songs
by Luke Roberts
November 8, 2011
The Nashville-born and New York-based folk singer releases his debut album recorded by Kyle Spence of Harvey Milk.
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The Singing Mailman Delivers
by John Prine
October 25, 2011
The two-disc set contains recordings from 1970 (before Prine's debut album was recorded in 1971) from the singer-songwriter that is admired by Bob Dylan.
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Purpose & Grace
by Martin Simpson
October 18, 2011
The British folk singer-songwriter's cover album features Dick Gaughan, Fay Hield, and June Tabor as guest singers.
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The Place I Left Behind
by The Deep Dark Woods
October 18, 2011
The fourth release for the Canadian alternative country rock band was nominated for a Juno award.
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Your Past Comes Back to Haunt You: The Fonotone Years, 1958-1965
by John Fahey
October 11, 2011
The five-disc set collects together 115 remastered tracks from John Fahey's time with the Fonotone label.
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Every Kingdom
by Ben Howard
October 11, 2011
This is the debut folk rock album for the British singer-songwriter.
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A Turn in the Dream-Songs
by Jeffrey Lewis
October 11, 2011
The sixth solo album for the singer-songwriter includes member of the Vaselines, Dr. Dog, Au Revoir Simone, Misty's Big Adventure, The Wave Picture, Johnny and the Sussex Wit, and Schwervon.
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Beauty Queen Sister
by Indigo Girls
October 4, 2011
Producer Peter Collins returns for the alternative rock band's 14th album.
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Seasons on Earth
by Meg Baird
September 20, 2011
This is the first solo album for the former frontwoman of the folk-rock band Espers.
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Passenger
by Lisa Hannigan
September 20, 2011
The second solo album for the folk singer was produced by Joe Henry.
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Minnesota
by Mason Jennings
September 13, 2011
The latest album for the Hawaii-born singer-songwriter was self-produced.
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The Wanting
by Glenn Jones
September 13, 2011
The fourth solo acoustic album for the guitarist was recorded in his apartment.
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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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Garden of Arms
by Peter Wolf Crier
September 6, 2011
The second release for Peter Pisano and Brian Moen was written after their 2010 tour.
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Ready for Confetti
by Robert Earl Keen, Jr.
August 29, 2011
The Texas songwriter releases his 16th album.
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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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Our Blood
by Richard Buckner
August 2, 2011
The alt-country rocker releases his latest album on Merge Records.
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Union Town [EP]
by The Nightwatchman
July 19, 2011
Profits from the eight-track EP of pro-union songs will go to the America Votes Labor Unity Fund.
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Use Me
by David Bromberg
July 12, 2011
The singer's latest album features contributions from Levon Helm, Vince Gill, Linda Ronstadt, Dr. John, John Hiatt, and Los Lobos.
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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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Through Low Light and Trees
by Smoke Fairies
June 14, 2011
This is the debut full-length album for the British folk duo of Katherine Blamire and Jessica Davies.
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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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England Keep My Bones
by Frank Turner
June 7, 2011
This is the fourth studio album for the British folk rock singer-songwriter.
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Don't Blame the Stars
by The Black Swans
May 31, 2011
The Texas folk rock band's concept album recorded in a Columbus, Ohio, garage in 2008 is the final album with violinist Noel Sayre, who died in a swimming accident.
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I Love You Go Easy
by Devon Sproule
May 27, 2011
The latest album for the Canadian folk singer-songwriter was produced by Sandro Perri.
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Follow Me Down
by Sarah Jarosz
May 17, 2011
The Texas-born singer-songwriter's second album features nine original songs and covers of Bob Dylan and Radiohead.
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The Dreaming Fields
by Matraca Berg
May 17, 2011
The singer-songwriter who has written songs for such artists as Reba McEntire, Trisha Yearwood, Patty Loveless, Faith Hill, and Martina McBride amongst many others returns with her first album in more than a decade.
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Inclusions
by Ben Sollee
May 10, 2011
The second solo album for the cellist from Kentucky blends ideas from other music genres and was produced by Duane Lundy.
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Neptune
by Eliza Carthy
May 9, 2011
The third folk album released by the daughter of Martin Carthy and Norma Waterson focuses on the last 10 years of her life.
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Last
by The Unthanks
April 19, 2011
The fourth album for the Northumberland folk group was produced by Adrian McNally.
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Songs Lost & Stolen
by Bella Hardy
April 18, 2011
The folk singer-songwriter's third album is the first with all original songs written by her.
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The Head and the Heart
by The Head and the Heart
April 16, 2011
The debut album for the Seattle folk rock band was self-released in June 2010 before Sub Pop rereleased a remastered version in 2011.
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Tomboy
by Panda Bear
April 12, 2011
Noah Lennox, Animal Collective's founding member, releases his fourth solo album.
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Bob Dylan in Concert: Brandeis University 1963
by Bob Dylan
April 12, 2011
The recording of the Bob Dylan concert from the Brandeis Folk Festival in Massachusetts was located in Rolling Stone cofounder Ralph Gleason's house and was originally offered as a limited bonus disc with 2010's The Witmark Demos: 1962-1964 collection.
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Festival Bell
by Fairport Convention
April 11, 2011
The venerable British band led by original member Simon Nicol releases its latest album of electric folk rock.
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Alela Diane & Wild Divine
by Alela Diane
April 5, 2011
With her husband and father providing support as part of her backing band, Alela Diane's fourth album was produced by Scott Litt.
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A Dream a While Back
by Gary Higgins
March 22, 2011
The latest album for the Connecticut singer-songwriter features six songs he recorded in the 1970s.
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The Impossible Song & Other Songs
by Roddy Woomble
March 21, 2011
The second solo album for the lead singer of the band Idlewild sees his music move a bit further away from the traditional Scottish folk music of his past two releases.
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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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No Color
by The Dodos
March 15, 2011
The indie folk duo from San Francisco return with a fourth album of psychedelic, atmospheric, genre-bending rock.
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The Excitement of Maybe
by Exene Cervenka
March 8, 2011
Best known as the lead singer of the punk band X, Exene continues evolving her solo music career and in her latest release brings more rock influences to her folk and country style.
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Blessed
by Lucinda Williams
March 1, 2011
The American rock, country, folk and blues singer-songwriter crosses genres and breaks from her traditional songs of heartbreak on her tenth studio offering.
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Baseball Project, Vol. 2: High and Inside
by The Baseball Project
March 1, 2011
The second album from the Baseball Project continues with more baseball-themed songs with guest singers such as Death Cab for Cutie's Ben Gibbard, Yo La Tengo's Ira Kaplan, Los Lobos' Steve Berlin, The Hold Steady's Craig Finn, and The Decemberists' Chris Funk and John Moen.
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The Majestic Silver Strings
by Buddy Miller
March 1, 2011
Buddy Miller and guitarists Bill Frisell, Marc Ribot, and Greg Leisz come together to sing classic country songs and a few originals. Julie Miller, Shawn Colvin, Emmylou Harris, Lee Ann Womack, and Ann McCrary are some of the guests on the album.
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No Witch
by The Cave Singers
February 22, 2011
The Seattle folk trio's new album is their first foray into a more driving, rock sound -- adding a heavier dimension to their folk sound.
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Smart Flesh
by The Low Anthem
February 22, 2011
The eclectic, folk-rock foursome's third album was recorded in Central Falls, RI in an abandoned pasta sauce factory and has an old-timey, indie-folk feel.
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Magic
by Sean Rowe
February 22, 2011
The third album for the New York-based artist is his first on the Anti label and was recorded in the same building in upstate New York where his grandfather used to run a restaurant.
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Ashore
by June Tabor
February 21, 2011
The British folk singer's latest album is a concept album about the relationships we have with the sea.
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Shapes & Shadows
by Ben Ottewell
February 15, 2011
Gomez guitarist Ben ottewell releases his debut solo album produced by Will Golden.
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Barton Hollow
by The Civil Wars
February 1, 2011
The full-length debut from Joy Williams and John Paul White – featured on an episode of Grey’s Anatomy – is a collection of lyrically deep songs of love and the human condition, using the simplicity of multiple instruments and soulful vocals.
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A Winter Tale
by Bobby Long
February 1, 2011
The British singer-songwriter releases his debut full-length album produced by Liam Watson.
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Lorraine
by Lori McKenna
January 25, 2011
The country singer's self-released album focuses on the relationships she's had with her family and friends.
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Mission Bell
by Amos Lee
January 25, 2011
The fourth album for the singer-songwriter features appearances by Priscilla Ahn, Pieta Brown, James Gadson, Willie Nelson, Lucinda Williams, Iron & Wine's Sam Beam, and Calexico.
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Palermo Snow
by John Renbourn
January 25, 2011
The British guitarist releases his first solo album since 1998's Traveller's Prayer.
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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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In the Cool of the Day
by Daniel Martin Moore
January 18, 2011
Daniel Martin Moore's latest solo album includes a selection of songs influenced by classic gospel.
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City of Refuge
by Abigail Washburn
January 11, 2011
The artist combines the sounds of Americana and Asia for her first album on the Rounder label.
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Light of a Vaster Dark
by Faun Fables
November 16, 2010
This is the first album in four years for the folk band led by Dawn McCarthy.
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Woody Nightshade
by Sharron Kraus
November 2, 2010
The Welsh folk singer releases her first album on the Strange Attractor label.
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The Witmark Demos: 1962-1964
by Bob Dylan
October 19, 2010
The ninth volume from Bob Dylan's Bootleg Series contains the 47 songs he recorded in 1962-64.
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