 Artist:
David Francey
CD: The Waking Hour
Label: Red House Records
Rating: 
Genre: Folk |
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David Francey has such a
unique sound and it is impossible to listen to his music and not
recognize that it is David doing the singing during the first few words
heard. If songwriters were given medals for outstanding
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 Artist:
Jimmy Lafave
CD: Blue Nightfall
Label: Red House Records
Rating:
Genre: Folk |
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“Blue Nightfall” the new
release by Jimmy Lafave contains some of the best folk/roots rock songs
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 Artist:
Rebecca Hall
CD: Sunday Afternoon
Label: Listen Here Records
Rating:
Genre: Folk |
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Rebecca Hall presents one of
the most enjoyable vocal performances that we have ever heard here at
Roots Music Report. Her style is smooth and warm and she presents More |
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 Artist:
Jackie Frost
CD: Calliope
Label: Courthouse
Rating:
Genre: Folk |
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Jackie Frost’s new release
is splendid. This is folk, bluegrass and even a bit of pop flavor on
this album. Jackie Frost has a voice that is warm and sincere and she
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 Artist:
Lynda Jones
CD: Tangle Of Love
Label: Rainlily
Rating:
Genre: Folk |
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Lynda Jones gives you the
idea of watching a sunset over country plains, daydreaming about someone
you love or have loved. It is the perfect CD to sit and enter More |
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 Artist:
Third Road Home
CD: Venus In Retrograde
Label: Excaligurl
Rating:
Genre: Folk |
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Third Road Home gives the world a
wonderful, peaceful sound. The lyrics are inspirational and the
delivered dewdrop sound is a beautiful sunrise after the rain.
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 Artist:
Joe Stanton
CD: Passenger Stanton
Label: Self
Rating:
Genre: Folk |
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There a few artist that are able to capture
the essence of musical
expression. Joe Stanton is one such artist. Passenger Stanton is a
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 Artist:
Tommy Emmanuel
CD: Endless Road
Label: Fovored Nations
Rating:
Genre: Folk |
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This is one of the finest guitar players
that I have ever heard, and I've
heard many. His precise picking and ability to take the guitar to
another
level is unparalleled. More |
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 Artist:
Jim
Heald
CD: Wings Of Time
Label: Missing Link
Rating:
Genre: Folk |
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Some of the most interesting songs we have
heard here at RMR. Jim is an excellent song writer that also has the
ability to sing very well. Wings Of Time
is
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 Artist:
Kate Macleod And The Pancakes
CD: Breakfast
Label: Waterbug
Rating:
Genre: Folk |
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This album is just
awesome. Kate Macleod presents her music as well as any has been
presented. A little bit of everything on this CD. Kate’s music is
honest and she delivers her message true
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 Artist:
Mark Simos
CD: Crazy Faith
Label: Devachan
Rating:
Genre: Folk |
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Crazy Faith features 14 songs written
and performed by Mark Simos. This is folk with passionate lyrics and a
sincere delivery by Mark Simos. His vocal
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 Artist:
Bill Geezy & The Promise Brakers
CD: The Orchid Lounge
Label: Self
Rating:
Genre: Folk |
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Bill Geezy’s masculine gravelly voice has
the ability to deliver a song as smooth as silk. The harmonica blowing
on this album and the rest of the band are just
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 Artist:
Barry McLoughlin
CD: Pieces
Label: Narative
Rating:
Genre: Folk |
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Whether you are at the end of a beginning or the beginning of an end,
Barry Mcloughlin delivers a powerful message. His lyrics tell an
incredible story describing the joys
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 Artist:
Reid Jamieson
CD: The Unavoidable Truth
Label: Maple Nationwide/Universal Canada
Rating:
Genre: Folk |
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Reid is a powerful vocalist that delivers truly heart-felt
lyrics. Not only is he a talented singer, guitar player, but a
wonderful song writer as well. Hailing from Canada,
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 Artist:
Graham Lindsey
CD:Famous
Anonymous Wilderness
Label: Catamount
Rating:
Genre: Folk |
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It’s taken me awhile to get my mind around Graham Lindsey’s
debut album Famous Anonymous Wilderness (Catamount). When I first
heard the subtle,
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 Artist:
Zach Phillips
CD: Still Night
Label: Self
Rating:
Genre: Folk |
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Zach Phillips releases Still Night, which features his songwriting and
singing talents. This young man can put on paper a story so heart
wrenching that it paints...
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 Artist:
Michael Veitch
CD: Heartlander
Label: Self
Rating:
Genre: Folk |
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Michael Veitch writes about things that matter to him and stories that
need to be told. His acoustic musicianship is excellent and his vocal
performance...
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 Artist:
Lori McKenna
CD: Bittertown
Label: Signature Sounds
Rating:
Genre: Folk |
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Right from the start of this CD, Lori Mckenna is in your face. She
stays in your face through every song on this album. Lori McKenna sings
with the...
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 Artist:
Blake Rainey
CD: Appetizer Sickness
Label: Two Sheds
Rating:
Genre: Folk |
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Even if Blake Rainey could
not sing a single note on key. His songwriting talent alone would bring
this CD to a 4 star rating. But this is not the case. Blake Rainey
sings...
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 Artist:
Amy & Adams with Jim & Mary
CD: Must Be Dreamin
Label: Okay Today Records
Rating:
Genre: Folk |
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If harmony performed
outstandingly is any criteria for the making of a hit record. Then this
CD is a hit. These four artists sing with perfect phrasing, pitch
and...
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 Artist: Bob
Pyle
CD: Apples & Oranges
Label: Apple Tree
Rating:
Genre: Folk |
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Comedy all the
way. Bob Pyle writes and sings some of the funniest songs to be
released this year. The production is serious and the players are
serious
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 Artist:
Mark Brine
CD: Fortunes
Label: Shuteye
Rating:
Genre: Folk |
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Fortunes is a wonderful compilation of tunes written and performed by
Mark Brine. His delivery is strait to the head and will have the
listener thinking about his songs for hours...
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 Artist:
Zoe Speaks
CD: Birds Fly South
Label: Redbird
Rating:
Genre: Folk |
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I enjoyed this one from beginning to end. A more folk
based grouping,
this is a very talented collaboration of artist. Simple, yet intricate...
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