Roots of Rock - Latest Folk Album Releases

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Wow, this is pure nostalgia. JW has produced a wonderful mash of soft West Coast, Laurel Canyon folk rock, with atmospheric psychedelic overtones
sung in a whispering style. Slightly indulged lyrics and long meandering songs make this a real listening album.elements of Grateful Dead, Jackson Browne.... Perfect for the Holiday period! ROR RECOMMENDS!

In the deep sonorous vibrations of Daniel Goodman’s voice and soul-stirring guitar strums lies a solid strain of hope. His American folk roots are clearly reflected in the reality of his powerful lyrics, words like salves that seek to offer an antidote to modern societies’ ills via a nostalgic nod to time lost in the haze of yesterday.ROR RECOMMENDS!

Young Austin Texas singer with 2010 Folk/Pop debut of excellent songs

Brilliant second album for this collaboration

Nathaniel Rateliff IN MEMORY OF LOSS Rounder Records 6190972  Stunning solo debut

Initially from Missouri and now based in Denver, Nathaniel Rateliff previously fronted two bands, Born in the Flood and the Wheel. Now he emerges as a solo artist on Rounder Records and stakes his claim to be this year’s Bon Iver. Initially recorded as bedroom demos the songs here have been polished like cut diamonds into a very desirable item. With a distinctive voice that is seductive and idiosyncratic, Rateliff can also sound like Smog’s Bill Callahan at times. While there are moments of mild cacophony such as the Sparklehorse clang that drives Shroud and the shards of electric guitar on A Lamb On The Stone, the gemstones here are a brace of sparse, elegant and wearied meditations on life.

Australian Folk-Rock artist's third album shows maturity in writing and playing.

Mim Grey, the sultry new voice to come out of the UK. The album evokes the sounds of James Taylor and Joni Mitchell, while ccconjuring up a life lived through high-heeled boots, blue jeans, curling tongs, late nights and loves lost and found. After being “discovered” at London’s 606 Club, Mim was whisked off to LA to work with world renowned producer Derek Bramble and some of LA's finest session musicians. The album was engineered by Grammy-nominated Rob Chiarelli and mastered to perfection by Grammy-winning Gavin Lurssen, of Robert Plant & Alison Krauss fame. Lyricist Cori Josias adds to the maturity and emotional depth of the twelve beautifully recorded songs on Grey Matters, and their unique chemistry has produced truly timeless melodies and lyrics.

This is an excellent album from Australian Mike Noga who also happens to drum for The Drones....this is Folk/Rock/Alternative worth checking out.

Easy lyrics, melodic catchy tunes makes for
a highly listenable album from talented
Australian duo.

In the Springtime is organic, original, inspired by folk-Americana songstress Gini Woolfolk, and masterfully realized through the creative efforts of co-producer John Phillips and engineer Brian Mallard at Luminous Studio in Columbus, GA. In addition to guitar, bass, and a variety of percussion, track instrumentation is comprised of mandolin, mandola, fiddle, dobro, banjo, and accordian. Gini's songs cover topics all can relate to, including love, loss, anger, acceptance, hopefulness, and peace.

Temptation sees them stripping back, returning to their roots and playing an assortment of acoustic and electric instruments, joined once again by the established rhythm section of drummer David Ross Macdonald and bassist Ben Franz.

2011 release, probably their best yet!

Aussie band play frantic blend of celtic, Eastern European, World, Thrash metal...go on try it!

Ray Bonneville is a Canadian born, Austin based singer, songwriter, guitarist and harmonica player, who is known for his “loose, darkly funky vibe” (All Music Guide).