| Folk Music....
Posted: 9/22/2009 12:26:11 AM | My older sister had many friends who played and sang so we had many folk feasts sort of at our house that started before I even hit High School.
My mother also sang and played guitar too. We had banjos, guitars, mandolins and even an occasional drummer.
It seemed that they all has a way of telling a tale through their music, a lot of tales with a message within the words if you listened.
I did have the good fortune of seeing the Kingston Trio in the 70s. I don't think it was all the original gang though.
In the late 90s I saw Peter, Paul and Mary. They seem just as young and vociferous as all the videos and shows I'd seen in the 60s. It didn't even seem like they had aged at all. | |
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| Folk Music....
Posted: 9/22/2009 11:12:09 AM | some real cool folk artists I have been currently digging of late include.
The Pentangle, everyone must check out their song travelling song on you tube.
and one of Britains greatest folk musicians called Davy Graham again check him out on you tube, his sounds are great.
cheers
Paul | |
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| Folk Music....
Posted: 9/23/2009 5:00:24 PM | | It would take too long for me to list all of my favorite folk artists but one of the giants in my book is John Prine. I was listening to "The Missing Years" a few days ago and my girlfriend commented on how much his songwriting style reminds her of mine. It was an astute observation. The first song I learned on guitar was "Don't Bury Me" and in the years that followed, I drew inspiration from Prine repeatedly. His first album was his folkiest, from there he developed a folk rock style. (Some critics say he has never topped his first album.) Like Dylan, his voice takes a little getting used to but he's a great story teller and he has never put out a bad record. | |
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| Folk Music....
Posted: 9/26/2009 1:35:39 PM | | I just went to see Julie Felix last month - she is in her seventies but still amazing. | |
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| Folk Music....
Posted: 10/25/2009 7:22:01 PM | I have read much of the thread, but not all, though I will like too if I can later this evening. I grew up with folk music such as Peter Paul & Mary, Pete Seeger and Arlo Guthrie & The Righteous Bros.
Though my personal favorites are Bonnie Raitt, Joni Mitchell, Joan Baez, Emmy Lou Harris & the Nash Ramblers, Mary Chapin Carpenter (can she EVER write a song). Alison Krauss with Union Station is one of my all time favorite bands. I still love, on occasion, to listen to Jerry Douglas solo. And, I have many of Alison's solo CDs.
I will listen to anyone of the Carter family any time also.
Anyone else ever see a movie called "Songcatcher"? It has a young lady singing original hillbilly ballads name of Emmy Rossum. Now there is a singer. The movie is a wonderful story of the roots of hill music in America to our ancestors from the hills (highlands) in Scotland. It has Adian Quinn who may not sing much but DAMM he's cute! | |
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| Folk Music....
Posted: 10/26/2009 12:16:38 PM | That's a good list!
I reread the whole thread and noted a couple of major talents missing. I'd add Kate Wolf, who was a brilliant songwriter with a lovely voice. And Tom Rush, also a great writer. He just recently released a new album, his first in 30 years, called "What I Know". It quickly became one of my favorite albums of all time. | |
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| Folk Music.... and Festivals
Posted: 11/2/2009 7:02:34 PM | Hi,
Thank you for the great links. Forgot about some names you listed.
I just really discovered Folk music a few years ago after my husband died. Only knew of Stan and Garnet Rogers before. Some very soothing music. I call adult lullaby Had a conversation with James Keelaghan about that and he was in total agreement that the more depressing the lyrics the better it makes one feel in the long run. Saw him in Moncton New Brunswick, Canada. Got a hug, even, after our conversation. He lives in an area of Winnipeg where I spent alot of time growing up. Also have spoken with Garnet Rogers. He still won't fly, drives everywhere actually so doesn't make as much money as he should with his talent. Saw him in Mount Stewart, Prince Edward Island at this small restaurant called the Trailside Inn & Cafe. It seats less than 40 people. Very intimate setting. They always bring in at least 5 top Folk singers a summer. Came around to the tables to meet everyone and did many requests from the audience. Also have been to the Winnipeg Folk festival a few times- great place to find classic acts as well as new names. Have branched out a bit so something for everyone. I was really impressed by this Metis singer named Ted Longbottom, tried to find a link but the website is not operational.
Also check out The Duhks ( folk, blues and franaphone mix) - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sVJWA4iqFVc
and the Wailin' Jennies ( folk country)http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l6Y6p-BRIaU - both Winnipeg Bands.
As for new Maritime folk music, I like Catherine Maclellen http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RaZoWVKAgJs
and Rose Cousins http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JThCMICBwy4&feature=related
Thanks again! | |
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| Folk Music....
Posted: 11/4/2009 5:47:58 PM | | I like to catch local shows mostly blue grass stuff around here it's great, dueling banjo and mandolin, fiddle. Don't listen to much in the genre though I just go see local artists sometimes they are really good. | |
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