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A natural entertainer, Ultan’s delivery of often dark and melancholic odes to life and love in­tertwined with uplifting melodies and in-between-song banter, make for a

with Tania Elizabeth (violin). Support by Ben Glover. Mary Gauthier has released six groundbreaking albums of original songs, has more than a dozen years of

The R.G. Morrison features the rootsy, gutsy, lo-fi songs of Rupert Morrison. Their second album “Farewell, My Lovely” was recorded in a remote house in

James has served as guitarist with Son Volt, The Pre­tenders, Pernice Brothers, The Pogues and Peter Brunt­nell. He has featured on recording sessions and shows

Sam Amidon suspects the trad-folk revival may be a reaction to the clinical sound of downloads. “The rough sound is definitely part of its appeal,”

Known for her “Folktronica” sound, BRIT award winning Beth Orton was originally known for her collaborations with William Orbit and The Chemical Brothers in the

The original Dr Feelgood guitarist, Johnson’s choppy guitar style and interesting dress sense kept pub-rock rocking the pubs during the 1970’s. Following a stint with

Terry Reid’s voice is extraordinary- the finest British blue-eyed soulman. Nicknamed ‘Superlungs’ his shows are known for intimacy, showmanship and his interpre­tive vocal style. Every

John Grant is a Denver-born solo artist and former lead vocalist with The Czars. He released his debut solo album Queen of Denmark in April

There’s something sure-footed and ageless about Paisley’s simple, acoustic-and-piano songs, lent further authenticity by an old school voice that drifts easily between folk and country.

Sporting a honky-tonk wail while backed by a slam-bang rock ‘n’ roll band, she weds Stones fried rock-n-roll, gut bucket blues and vintage honky-tonk. Based

Kurt Wagner and Cortney Tidwell present KORT. INVARIABLE HEARTACHE is an album inspired by a shared love of Nashville and its musical traditions. Lambchops’s Kurt