Style: Weird Americana, American Primitive, Appalachian Folk
Vibes: Pastoral, Rootsy, Rural, Knotty, Spiritual, Meditative, Ragged, Twangy
Instrumentation: Banjo, Percussion, Piano, Vocals
Nathan Bowles – Whole & Cloven Read More »
featuring Patrick Shiroishi, Jen Powers, Matthew J. Rolin, Magic Tuber String Band, Mikey Allred, Matt Johnson, Michael Pierce, Anthony Ford, Chris Davis
Style: New Age, Kosmische Folk, Ambient Americana
Vibes: Meditative, Nocturnal, Soothing, Cosmic, Ethereal, Contemplative, Surreal, Pastoral
Joseph Allred – What Strange Flowers Grow in the Shade Read More »
Style: Free Folk, Appalachian Dhrupad, Psychedelic Drone, American Primitive
Moods: Ritualistic, Meditative, Spiritual, Rural, Hallucinogenic, Eerie, Mysterious, Rootsy, Woods
Musical Qualities: Droney, Acoustic, Noisy, Dissonant, Improvisation
Instrumentation: Banjo, Hurdy Gurdy, Acoustic Guitar, Esraj, Tanpura, Bowls, Fiddle, Concertina, Chord Organ, Cymbals
Style: Appalachian Folk
Moods: Spring, Pastoral, Morning, Warm, Nature, Rootsy, Flowing, Airy
Musical Qualities: Acoustic, Lush, Melodic, Soft, Fingerstyle
Instrumentation: Acoustic Guitar, Banjo, Field Recordings, Vocal Harmonies
The Baird Sisters – Until You Find Your Green Read More »
Style: Appalachian Folk, Piedmont Blues
Vibe: Pastoral, Rootsy, Morning, Rustic, Bright, Spiritual, Warm, Passionate, Contemplative
Musical Qualities: Solo Instrumentals, Acoustic, Melodic, Sparse, Fingerstyle
Instruments: Fiddle, Banjo, Acoustic Guitar, Dulcimer, Harmonica
Instrumental Music of the Southern Appalachians Read More »
Style: American Primitive Guitar, Appalachian Folk, Avant-Folk
Moods: Contemplative, Spring, Pastoral, Bluesy, Meditative, Rustic, Mellow, Hypnotic, Rootsy, Nature
Musical Qualities: Acoustic, Fingerstyle, Instrumental, Sparse, Progressive
John Fahey – The Yellow Princess Read More »
Style: Free Folk, Cosmic Appalachia, Ambient Folk, Healing Music
Vibe: hypnotic, amorphous, confident, cosmic, dreamy, earthy, ethereal, existential, exploratory, forest, warm, spiritual, spontaneous, soothing, psychedelic, passionate, nature, meditative, hallucinogenic
Musical Qualities: Suite, Electro-Acoustic, Studio-as-an-instrument, Loops, Home Recording, Progressive, Field Recordings
Sarah Louise – Earth Bow Read More »
Style: New Weird Americana, Post-Modern Appalachia, Jazz-Folk
Vibe: Autumnal, Earthy, Imaginative, Lush, Morning, Peaceful, Rootsy, Rustic, Warm, Contemplative
Musical Attributes: Acoustic, Melodic, Studio-as-an-Instrument, Improvisation, Progressive, Lyrical
Instrumentation: Fiddle, Drums, Banjo, Vocals, Percussion, Saxophone, Acoustic Guitar, Drum Machine, Percussion, Electric Bass, Organ Synthesizers, Flute
Collaborators: Leo Abrahams, Shahzad Ismaily, Sam Gendel,
Milford Graves, Chris Vatalaro, James Sultan
Sam Amidon – The Following Mountain Read More »
Style: Appalachian Folk, Folk Blues, American Primitive Guitar??
Vibe: Bittersweet, Rural, Spiritual, Intimate, Pastoral, Warm, Rootsy??
Musical Attributes: Acoustic Fingerstyle, Solo Performance, Sparse, Technical
Elizabeth Cotten – Folksongs and Instrumentals with Guitar Read More »
The Invisible Comes to Us is a haunting, modern take on Appalachian and Irish folk songs. Beautiful close-harmonies, banjos and acoustic guitars are juxtaposed with droning atmospheres of woodwinds, Moog bass, pump organ, and euphonium. Guest musicians include Jim White on drums and Susan Alcorn on slide guitar.
Anna & Elizabeth – The Invisible Comes to Us Read More »
Released in 2018 on Thrill Jockey Records Format: LP
Sarah Louise – Deeper Woods Read More »
