Any contemporary folk music fans? I need something new.

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<p>Give the Punch Brothers a try. Its a group formed by Chris Thile, the mandolinist from Nickel Creek which was also a fine band.</p>

<p>Perhaps the best resonator guitarist is Johnny Bellar whose Northern Lights will boggle your mind with his artistry.</p>

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<p>Another source of information is to check out who has played at the Strawberry Music Festival. They tend to book artists on their way up and those who once were big draws. The music is somewhat eclectic (it started as a bluegrass festival) but there are a reasonable number of singer/songwriter types
[Strawberry</a> Music Festival](<a href=“http://www.strawberrymusic.com/lineup_search.asp]Strawberry”>http://www.strawberrymusic.com/lineup_search.asp)</p>

<p>Personal favorites are:
John Hiatt
YMSB
The Waybacks
Marc O’Connor
Laura Love
Guy Clark</p>

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<p>Go to itunes and make an account. Even if you don’t buy and download you can listen to the possibilities. Just yesterday I was looking through their top folk song collection for 2008.</p>

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<p>I highly recommend Bon Iver. A unique sound, very haunting.</p>

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<p>^^ Thanks, DaveN, I heard them on the radio but couldn’t figure out their name from the DJ’s pronunciation. They should spell some of these names!</p>

<p>By the way, youtube is a good place to hear entire songs (not just 1 minute clips).</p>

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<p>I second using online radio such as Pandora and Lastfm. At work I play “new age” or “spa” music on Pandora - very relaxing and it doesn’t distract me.<br>
Try the “Contemporary Folk” station on Pandora.</p>

<p>I really like Sea Wolf - my college sophomore son gave me a CD for Christmas. I made my own Sea Wolf station on Pandora and there’s definitely some folksy music.</p>

<p>I also like the Weepies</p>

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<p>Josh Ritter & M. Ward & the Avett Bros. :D</p>

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<p>also Andrew Bird is kind of folky but also kind of genre bending but ultimately totally awesome</p>

<p>also Bon Iver:), Ray Lamontagne, Iron&Wine, Fleet Foxes,</p>

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<p>If you want to hear a bunch of great folk music online listen to WDVX. [WDVX</a> - Welcome](<a href=“http://www.wdvx.com%5DWDVX”>http://www.wdvx.com)</p>

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<p>Yesterday I heard several things on NPR’s Sunday edition that you might like. Here’s the link: [Director’s</a> Cuts: The 10th Anniversary Edition : NPR](<a href=“Director's Cuts: The 10th Anniversary Edition : NPR”>Director's Cuts: The 10th Anniversary Edition : NPR)</p>

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<p>Felice Brothers: Frankie’s Gun and Roll on Arte.</p>

<p>You can find them on YouTube.</p>

<p>And the Thermals.</p>

<p>Great thread. Keep it up.</p>

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<p>Lori McKenna</p>

<p>singer/songwriter in the seam between folk and country</p>

<p>mom with 5 kids at home worked her way through the folkie ranks</p>

<p>songs about everyday life that touch a lot of common threads</p>

<p>seeing her at her annual Passim gigs next month</p>

<p>Kei</p>

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<p>Thanks for this thread!
I co-sign on Iron& Wine, Andrew Bird, Bon Iver, Fleet Foxes, as katydone said</p>

<p>Also:
Sarah Borges and the Broken Singles (I like “Nobody will ever love you…”)
Girlyman (ooooh, we love them)
Lissa Schneckenburger (really)
Loreena McKennitt
Po’Girl (opened for Girlyman)</p>

<p>I’m going to burn some discs for my son now…</p>

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<p>AnudduhMom, I was just about to post and say I’m surprised no one has mentioned Girlyman yet–and then you did.</p>

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<p>[Blind</a> Pilot](<a href=“http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lMyVFTwelwo]Blind”>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lMyVFTwelwo)</p>

<p>I love this- Indie west coast folk-
[“Blind</a> Pilot wins over WOW Hall with sweet folk-pop and Oregonian charm”](<a href=“USA TODAY - Breaking News and Latest News Today”>USA TODAY - Breaking News and Latest News Today)</p>

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<p>The youngsters are all over the folk music genre these days. I think a lot of them are cribbing from CNS, but I like it. I really enjoy Grizzly Bear, Iron and Wine, M.Ward, and Devandra Banhart, when I’m in a folky mood.</p>

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<p>I just got the Monster of Folk CD and it is amazing. M. Ward, Conor Oberst, Mike Mogis, and Jim James. I heard a reviewer on NPR compare the superband to CSN & Y. Also, the new Kings of Convenience CD is very good. Got to like the Weepies. The other good folk duo is Kaiser Cartel.</p>

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<p>girlyman is amazing.
also been getting into serena ryder, missy higgins and joshua radin.</p>

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<p>Frank turner!!!</p>

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<p>Elvis Costello is sounding pretty folky these days. He sang a song by Jesse Winchester when he was on NPR last week. [Elvis</a> Costello Gets A Little Bluegrass : NPR](<a href=“Elvis Costello Gets A Little Bluegrass : NPR”>Elvis Costello Gets A Little Bluegrass : NPR)</p>