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Monday, March 26, 2012

About Folk Music: Something Old, Something New

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From Kim Ruehl, your Guide to Folk Music
It's spring, which is a great time for renewal and rebirth. Musically speaking, it's a great time to discover new artists and rediscover those you may have forgotten you loved as time has passed and your ears have been filled with other things. So, in the spirit of spring, I give you some old and new artists alike, to love or learn to love again.

All About Mary Chapin Carpenter
With a new album ready to drop this spring, Mary Chapin Carpenter is an excellent example of an artist you may have loved for a while, but who may have also fallen off your radar of late. Her new disc comes your way June 12, but take a refresher course with this bio and profile.

All About Guy Clark
When it comes to story-songs, few can outdo the genius of Guy Clark. With a new album just out this spring paying tribute to his incredible gift, get reacquainted with the music of this incredible songwriter.

Get to Know Canada's Whitehorse
You may know the work of Canadian duo Whitehorse and not even know it yet. Melissa McClelland and her husband Luke Doucet are both well-known in the Canadian singer-songwriter scene. Check out their new collaboration.
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Meet Laura Marling
Laura Marling has a few albums under her belt, not to mention some collaboration with Marcus Mumford of Mumford & Sons (whom you may already know and love). As her music slowly but surely becomes a touchstone and she proves to be a songwriter's songwriter, now is as good a time as any to get to know her a little better.

 


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