recommend me some music?

i listen to a lot of hank williams, bob dylan and woody guthrie, can you please recommend me some more artists similar to these to check out? thanks!

 

Some others that might be considered in the same circle of folk:

Steve Goodman, Pete Seeger, The Kingston Trio, Gordon Lightfoot, Ian and Sylvia, Tom Paxton, Simon & Garfunkel, Sandy Denny, Peter, Paul and Mary, John Prine, Tom Rush, The Weavers, Leonard Cohen, Neil Young . . . just to name a few.

Some more modern folk you might like:

Elliott Smith, Joanna Newsom, Turin Brakes, Low, Crowded House, Jose Gonzales, Jason Reeves, Joanna Newsom, Kimya Dawson, Josh Ritter (I kind of think of him as a modern Bob Dylan in a way), Peter Mulvey, The Weepies, She & Him. . . .

I could go on. Give those a try!

 

Dolly Parton, the Louvin Brothers, Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds, Tom Waits, the Carter Family, Randy Travis

 

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adding Dave van Ronk to the list

 

fleet foxes

 

If you like bob dylan and tom paxton you should check out Phil Ochs also Erik darling is a great one check out his work with all these of these great folk groups ( The Tarriers, The Weavers, he replaced pete seeger, and the rooftop singers.

 

Joan Baez, Joni Mitchell and Prelude = Oldies but Goldies

 

John Martyn, the deckchairs, old john butler trio albums.

 

Give this one a try. This is a beautiful lullaby I stumbled across by Britton Greenwood. Just acoustic guitar and female voice on this one. Lemme know what you think; here's a link. TTYL xoxo

http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/res...ow/id491191785

 

* * * * * * * Pete Seeger
* * * * Arlo Guthrie
* * * Weavers
(* * Almanac Singers for historical perspective)

* * * * Johnny Cash
* * * Carter Family, incl. June Carter, Maybelle Carter, Helen Carter, Anita Carter solo
* * * Carlene Carter
* * * Jerry Reid
* * * * Chet Atkins
* * * * * Willie Nelson
* * * Merle Haggard

* * * * * Nitty Gritty Dirt Band
* * * * New Riders of the Purple Sage
* * * Grateful Dead
* * * Linda Ronstadt

* * * * Steve Martin and the Steep Canyon Rangers

number of stars indicates the strength of the recommendation.
Note that Pete Seeger got 7 stars out of a possible 5.

Edit: how did I miss * * * Joan Baez
further edit *** Earl Scruggs
(I'm not sure if you'll like him, but if you do, you will like him a lot.)

 

Bill Monroe and the Stanley Brothers,
The Carter Family,
Leadbelly,
Jimmie Rodgers

and of course the new and upcoming group

The Folka Dots (sorry shameless self promotion)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JhVOWat0nwg

 

You're gonna love Melanie

 

Greg Brown, farther down in the folk section.

 

You must tryout petrillo relents

 

Kinda acid folk.Pentangle and Fairport Convention.

 

Some names that I've been enjoying: Pokey Lafarge, Charlie Parr, Frank Fairfield, and Carolina Chocolate Drops. A little on the bluegrass side, but good nonetheless. First Aid Kit is a young sister duo from Sweden that is incredible.

 

And check me out.

https://www.youtube.com/user/kingdomriverfl/videos

 

How about the Wood Brothers? Listen to Lovin' Arms.
Todd Snider is also great to listen to, some of his stuff can be pretty funny, too. He just came out with a new album that I've been enjoying.

 

First Aid Kit.

Their new album 'The Lion's Roar' is really good.
folky folky tunes