Album Releases by Genre
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Lifetime Achievement
by Loudon Wainwright III
August 19, 2022
The first full-length release of new songs in eight years for singer-songwriter Loudon Wainwright III was co-produced with Stewart Lerman and Dick Connette.
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Fleeting Adventure
by Andrew Tuttle
July 29, 2022
The fifth full-length release for Australian ambient producer Andrew Tuttle features contributions from Darren Cross, Claire Deak, Tony Dupe, Steve Gunn, Isasa, Chuck Johnson, Josh Kimbrough, Michael A. Muller, Padang Food Tigers, and Luke Schneider.
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JERRY JEFF
by Steve Earle & the Dukes
May 27, 2022
The tribute album to Jerry Jeff Walker from Steve Earle & The Dukes features covers of 10 of the late outlaw country singer-songwriter's songs.
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All That You Can Dream
by Grant-Lee Phillips
May 20, 2022
The latest full-length solo release for singer-songwriter Grant-Lee Phillips was self-produced.
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Breaking the Thermometer
by Leyla McCalla
May 6, 2022
The latest full-length solo release for New Orleans-based singer-songwriter Leyla McCalla was inspired in part by the history of Radio Haiti.
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Lady for Sale
by Lola Kirke
April 29, 2022
The second full-length release for actor/singer Lola Kirke features a guest appearance from Courtney Marie Andrews.
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For You Who Are the Wronged
by Kathryn Joseph
April 22, 2022
The third full-length solo release for Scottish singer-songwriter Kathryn Joseph was co-produced with Lomond Campbell.
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Crooked Tree
by Molly Tuttle
April 1, 2022
The fourth full-length solo release for Molly Tuttle features her band the Golden Highway and contributions from Sierra Hall, Old Crow Medicine Show, Margo Price, Billy Strings, Dan Tyminski, and Gillian Welch.
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Forever on My Mind
by Son House
March 18, 2022
The previously unreleased recordings from Delta blues artist Son House were recorded by manager/historian Dick Waterman and restored by producer Dan Auerbach.
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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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Spellbound
by Judy Collins
February 25, 2022
The latest full-length release from folk singer-songwriter Judy Collins is the first album of original songs written entirely by her.
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Lighten Up
by Erin Rae
February 4, 2022
The third full-length solo release for Nashville singer-songwriter Erin Rae was produced by Jonathan Wilson.
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Anaïs Mitchell
by Anaïs Mitchell
January 28, 2022
The latest full-length release from singer-songwriter Anaïs Mitchell features contributions from Thomas Bartlett, JT Bates, Aaron Dessner, Josh Kaufman, Michael Lewis, and Nico Muhly.
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Age of Apathy
by Aoife O'Donovan
January 21, 2022
The first solo studio release since 2016 from singer songwriter Aoife O'Donovan was produced by Joe Henry and features guest appearances by Madison Cunningham and Allison Russell.
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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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Good and Green Again
by Jake Xerxes Fussell
January 21, 2022
The fourth full-length release for North Carolina-based folk artist Jake Xerxes Fussell was produced by James Elkington.
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Hell on Church Street
by Punch Brothers
January 14, 2022
The sixth full-length release for Brooklyn band Punch Brothers is an homage to Tony Rice's Church Street Blues covers album.
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Brightside
by The Lumineers
January 14, 2022
The fourth full-length release for the indie folk band The Lumineers features production from David Baron and Simone Felice.
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Storm Queen
by Grace Cummings
January 14, 2022
The second full-length release for the Melbourne-based singer-songwriter Grace Cummings was self-produced.
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Time of the Foxgloves
by Michael Hurley
December 10, 2021
The latest full-length release for Oregon-based singer-songwriter Michael Hurley features contributions from Kati Clayborn, Lindsay Clark, Josephine Foster, and Betsy Nichols.
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Island of Noise
by Modern Nature
December 3, 2021
The latest full-length release for Modern Nature was inspired in part by Shakespeare's The Tempest.
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Raise The Roof
by Robert Plant And Alison Krauss
November 19, 2021
14 years after 2007's Raising Sand, Robert Plant and Alison Krauss reunite for their second full-length collaboration, with T-Bone Burnett also returning to produce.
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The Future
by Nathaniel Rateliff & the Night Sweats
November 5, 2021
The third full-length release for Nathaniel Rateliff and his band was produced by Brad Cook and R.M.B.(Rateliff, Patrick Meese, and James Barone).
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You Get It All
by Hayes Carll
October 29, 2021
The latest full-length release for the singer-songwriter features guest appearances Brandy Clark and Aaron Raitiere was produced by Allison Moorer and Kenny Greenberg.
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American Siren
by Emily Scott Robinson
October 29, 2021
The third full-length release for singer-songwriter Emily Scott Robinson was produced by Jason Richmond.
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Waysides
by Bedouine
October 22, 2021
The third full-length release for the Los Angeles-based singer-songwriter was produced with Gus Seyffert.
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Leftovers
by Le Ren
October 15, 2021
The debut full-length release for Canadian folk artist Le Ren was produced by Chris Cohen.
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Wayfinder
by Boy Scouts
October 1, 2021
The second full-length release for the indie project of Taylor Vick was co-produced with Stephen Steinbrink.
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From Dreams to Dust
by The Felice Brothers
September 17, 2021
The latest full-length release for the folk rock band was recorded at a one-room church and was mixed by Mike Mogis.
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Lost Futures
by Marisa Anderson
August 27, 2021
The debut full-length collaboration between Marisa Anderson and William Tyler was recorded in Portland, Oregon.
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The Horses and the Hounds
by James McMurtry
August 20, 2021
The first new full-length studio release for singer-songwriter in seven years was recorded in Santa Monica with producer Ross Hogarth.
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Long Time Coming
by Sierra Ferrell
August 20, 2021
The debut full-length release for the Nashville-based singer-songwriter was produced by Gary Paczosa.
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The Old Fabled River
by Alasdair Roberts
July 23, 2021
The collaboration between Alasdair Roberts and Völvur was recorded in January 2020 in London.
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Where Shall We Begin
by Chloe Foy
June 11, 2021
The debut full-length release foe the British singer-songwriter was produced with Harry Fausing Smith.
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Outside Child
by Allison Russell
May 21, 2021
The debut full-length solo release for the Birds of Chicago/Our Native Daughters member is about her surviving and healing from an abusive childhood.
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Lost in the Cedar Wood
by Johnny Flynn
May 14, 2021
The debut full-length release for the collaboration between Johnny Flynn and Robert MacFarlane was created during the COVID-19 pandemic and was produced by by Charlie Andrew.
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Convocations
by Sufjan Stevens
May 6, 2021
The indie singer-songwriter's 49-track release split into five volumes traces the five stages of grief.
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First Farewell
by Peggy Seeger
April 9, 2021
The latest full-length solo release for the folk singer-songwriter features contributions from her sons Calum and Neill MacColl and daughter-in-law Kate St John.
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They're Calling Me Home
by Rhiannon Giddens
April 9, 2021
The second full-length release from Rhiannon Giddens with Francesco Turrisi was recorded over six days in Ireland during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Course in Fable
by Ryley Walker
April 2, 2021
The latest release for the New York-based singer-songwriter was produced by Tortoise's John McEntire and features contributions from Bill MacKay, Nancy Ives, Douglas Jenkins, Ryan Jewell, and Andrew Scott Young.
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The Fray
by John Smith
March 26, 2021
The latest full-length release for the folk artist features guest appearances from Bill Frisell, Lisa Hannigan, Sarah Jarosz, and The Milk Carton Kids.
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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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1970 [Box Set]
by Bob Dylan
February 26, 2021
The three-disc archival collection from the singer-songwriter includes the full May 1970 session with George Harrison and other sessions for the New Morning and Self Portrait albums as well as unreleased tracks, demos and outtakes.
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Acquainted With Night
by Lael Neale
February 19, 2021
The latest full-length release for the Los Angeles-based singer-songwriter was produced and mixed by Guy Blakeslee.
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The Wide Wide River
by James Yorkston
January 22, 2021
The debut full-length collaboration between the Scottish singer-songwriter and the Secondhand Orchestra that includes Karl-Jonas Winqvist, Peter Morén, Cecilia Österholm, Emma Nordenstam, and Ulrika Gyllenberg was recorded over three days.
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Think of Spring
by M. Ward
December 11, 2020
The latest full-length solo release for the singer-songwriter is a Billie Holiday covers album.
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Plastic Bouquet
by Kacy & Clayton
December 11, 2020
The debut full-length collaboration between Canadian duo Kacy & Clayton and New Zealand singer-songwriter Marlon Williams was recorded in 2019 in Saskatoon, Canada.
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Strange Lights Over Garth Mountain
by Gwenifer Raymond
November 13, 2020
The second full-length release for the Welsh folk guitarist was self-recorded and mixed.
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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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Joni Mitchell Archives, Vol. 1: The Early Years 1963-1967 [Box Set]
by Joni Mitchell
October 30, 2020
The five-disc box set features unreleased live performances, home recordings, and radio broadcasts from the Canadian singer-songwriter before her 1968 debut album Song to a Seagull was released.
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Sam Amidon
by Sam Amidon
October 23, 2020
The latest full-length release for the singer-songwriter is a covers album and features a guest appearance from Beth Orton.
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Cuttin' Grass, Vol. 1: The Butcher Shoppe Sessions
by Sturgill Simpson
October 16, 2020
The fifth full-length release for the country singer-songwriter features 20 of his songs re-recorded as bluegrass versions.
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Roped In
by North Americans
October 9, 2020
The first release on the Third Man label from the instrumental duo of Patrick McDermott and Barry Walker features contributions from Mary Lattimore and William Tyler.
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Giver Taker
by Anjimile
September 18, 2020
The debut full-length release for the Boston-based singer-songwriter was produced by Justine Bowe of Photocomfort and Gabe Goodman.
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Hard Luck Stories: 1972-1982 [Box Set]
by Richard & Linda Thompson
September 18, 2020
The eight-disc box set collects together the songs from husband-and-wife duo including six remastered studio albums, 30 previously unreleased tracks and a disc of live performances.
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Evening of New York Songs and Stories [Live]
by Suzanne Vega
September 11, 2020
The latest full-length release for the singer-songwriter was recorded live at New York's Cafe Carlyle.
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Every Feeling on a Loop
by Josiah Johnson
September 4, 2020
The debut full-length solo release for The Head and the Heart co-founder was recorded with Lucius' Peter Lalish.
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...But I'd Rather Be With You
by Molly Tuttle
August 28, 2020
The Nashville-based singer-songwriter's covers album was pulled together electronically with the assistance of Los Angles producer Tony Berg due to the COVID-19 pandemic shutdown.
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The Third Gleam
by The Avett Brothers
August 28, 2020
The latest full-length release for the folk rock trio is the third installment of their ongoing Gleam series.
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Down in the Weeds, Where the World Once Was
by Bright Eyes
August 21, 2020
The first release for the indie rock trio since 2011 album The People's Key features contributions from Jon Theodore and Red Hot Chili Peppers' Flea.
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The Dirt and the Stars
by Mary Chapin Carpenter
August 7, 2020
The 15th full-length studio release for the singer-songwriter was produced by Ethan Johns and recorded in Bath, England.
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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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Old Flowers
by Courtney Marie Andrews
July 24, 2020
The latest full-length release for the Nashville-based singer-songwriter was written after the end of a long-term relationship and was produced by Andrew Sarlo.
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Heart's Ease
by Shirley Collins
July 24, 2020
The latest full-length release for the British singer-songwriter features four non-traditional songs.
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The Balladeer
by Lori McKenna
July 24, 2020
The 11th full-length release for the singer-songwriter was produced by Dave Cobb and features guest appearances from Karen Fairchild, Hillary Lindsey, Liz Rose, and Kimberly Schlapman.
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Love & Peace
by Seasick Steve
July 24, 2020
The 10th full-length studio release for the blues artist was self-produced and features contributions from Malcolm Arison, Luther Dickinson and Dan Magnusson.
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My Love Is a Hurricane
by David Ramirez
July 17, 2020
The fifth full-length for the Austin-based singer-songwriter features a guest appearance from Sir Woman.
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Alexandra
by Andrew Tuttle
June 26, 2020
The fourth full-length release for the Australian multi-instrumentalist features contributions from Tony Dupe, Chuck Johnson, Gwenifer Raymond, Joel Saunders, Joe Saxby, and Sarah Spencer.
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Heartbreaker Please
by Teddy Thompson
May 29, 2020
Recorded in Brooklyn, the sixth full-length solo studio release for the British singer-songwriter is his first since 2011's Bella.
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Beginners
by Christian Lee Hutson
May 29, 2020
The first full-length release on the Anti- label for the Los Angeles-based singer-songwriter was produced by Phoebe Bridgers.
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The Quickening
by Jim White
May 15, 2020
The debut full-length improvised collaboration between Marisa Anderson and Jim White was recorded in Mexico City and Portland, Oregon.
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Good Souls Better Angels
by Lucinda Williams
April 24, 2020
The latest full-length release for the Grammy-winning singer-songwriter was produced with Ray Kennedy and Tom Overby.
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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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The Ripple Effect
by Béla Fleck
April 10, 2020
The previously unreleased live tracks from Bela Fleck and Toumani Diabaté are also available as part of the “Throw Down Your Heart: The Complete Africa Sessions” box set.
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Rock Bottom Rhapsody
by Pokey LaFarge
April 10, 2020
The latest full-length solo release for the Los Angeles-based singer-songwriter is his first on the New West label.
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Ever-Roving Eye
by James Elkington
April 3, 2020
The latest solo release for the Chicago-based folk guitarist features contributions from Nick Macri, Tamara Lindeman, Paul von Mertens, and Spencer Tweedy.
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Local Honey
by Brian Fallon
March 27, 2020
The third full-length solo release for The Gaslight Anthem frontman was produced by Peter Katis.
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Folkesange
by Myrkur
March 20, 2020
The latest full-length release for Ex Cops member Amalie Bruun as Myrkur was produced by Christopher Juul of Heilung.
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Birthmarks
by Hilary Woods
March 13, 2020
The second full-length solo release for the Irish singer-songwriter was written over two years and recorded while she was pregnant in Ireland and Norway with producer Lasse Marhaug.
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A Pilgrim's Tale
by Seth Lakeman
February 7, 2020
The British folk artist latest full-length release features Paul McGann narrating songs about the Mayflower and the pilgrims who settled in Plymouth.
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Old Wow
by Sam Lee
January 31, 2020
The third full-length release for singer-songwriter features Cocteau Twins' Elizabeth Fraser and was produced by Bernard Butler.
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The Family Songbook
by The Haden Triplets
January 24, 2020
The second full-length release for the indie folk trio includes a version of Kanye West's "Say You Will," four songs written by their grandfather, and a song written by their brother for director Wim Wenders' 1997 film "The End of Violence."
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Bonny Light Horseman
by Bonny Light Horseman
January 24, 2020
The debut full-length release for the trio that includes Anaïs Mitchell, Josh Kaufman and Eric D. Johnson includes new interpretations of traditional folk songs, many hundreds of years old.
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Countless Branches
by Bill Fay
January 17, 2020
The latest full-length release for the British singer-songwriter was produced by Joshua Henry.
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Iowa Dream
by Arthur Russell
November 15, 2019
The posthumous collection of demos, home recordings and other unreleased songs from the 1970s and 80s from the singer-songwriter features new contributions from Peter Broderick to help complete some of the tracks.
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In All Weather
by Josienne Clarke
November 8, 2019
The debut full-length solo release for the British singer-songwriter was produced by Sonny Johns.
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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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New Ways
by Leif Vollebekk
November 1, 2019
The follow-up to the Canadian artist's 2017 album Twin Solitude was recorded in Los Angeles and Montreal.
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Bad Wiring
by Jeffrey Lewis & The Voltage
November 1, 2019
The latest full-length release for the singer-songwriter and his band was recorded by producer Roger Moutenot.
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The Livelong Day
by Lankum
October 25, 2019
The third full-length release for the Irish folk quartet was produced by John "Spud" Murphy.
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The Only Ones
by The Milk Carton Kids
October 18, 2019
The seven-track mini-album release from the California folk duo of Kenneth Pattengale and Joey Ryan was recorded in Encino, California.
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Carrying On
by Kacy & Clayton
October 4, 2019
The fourth full-length release for the Canadian folk duo of Kacy Anderson and Clayton Linthicum was produced by Jeff Tweedy.
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Closer Than Together
by The Avett Brothers
October 4, 2019
the 10th full-length studio release for the folk-rock band was produced by Rick Rubin.
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Abundance Welcoming Ghosts
by Red River Dialect
September 27, 2019
The fifth full-length release for the British folk rock band was recorded in four days in Wales with contributions from Joan Shelley, and Tara Jane O'Neil.
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Sound & Fury
by Sturgill Simpson
September 27, 2019
The fourth full-length release for the outlaw country artist was recorded in Michigan with Bobby Emmett, Chuck Bartels, Miles Miller, and John Hill.
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Fires for the Cold
by Jonah Tolchin
September 13, 2019
The fourth full-length release for the blues singer-songwriter features contributions from Jay Bellerose, Jackson Browne, Rickie Lee Jones, Greg Leisz, Ben Peller, Fred Tackett, and Sara Watkins.
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The Fiery Margin
by Alasdair Roberts
September 13, 2019
The latest full-length release for the Scottish singer-songwriter features contributions from Alex Neilson, Stevie Jones and Ailbhe nic Oireachtaigh.
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III
by The Lumineers
September 13, 2019
The third full-length release for the Colorado indie folk is a concept album with three chapters about the impact of addiction on a fictional family.
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Engine of Paradise
by Adam Green
September 6, 2019
The latest full-length solo release for the singer-songwriter features contributions from Jonathan Rado, James Richardson and Florence Welch.
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A Universe That Roasts Blossoms for a Horse
by Sirom
August 30, 2019
The third release for the Slovenian self-described "imaginary folk" trio was recorded by Janez Križaj and Boštjan Janežič.
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