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1	Classic Bluegrass from Smithsonian Folkways (2002) more music like this by Various Artists add to wishlist While bluegrass samplers are by no means rare, it's unusual to encounter one as well thought-out as this generous (and mid-priced) package from Smithsonian Folkways, the folk label known more for its ethnomusicological field recordings than its bluegrass albums. Cynics will point out that this collection comes hot on the heels of the success of ... see all copies from $9.89! new only from $9.89!
2	Mountain Music of Kentucky (1996) more music like this by Various Artists add to wishlist In 1959, John Cohen of the New Lost City Ramblers made field recordings in the mountains of Kentucky of Appalachian folk performers who were virtually unknown to the record-buying public. This is no-nonsense, sometimes raw stuff, with fiddlers, banjos, a cappella singers, and Baptist church choirs presenting folk standards, blues-influenced ... see all copies from $20.44! new only from $20.44!
3	Caribbean Party (1997) more music like this by Various Artists add to wishlist While Putumayo has had a habit of putting out somewhat more "commercial" releases of world music, and perhaps not so much of the actual "traditional" works, catering to the Starbucks crowd, this album, Caribbean Party, is actually a decent compilation of various dance music from the islands. Martiniquean banjo player Kali plunges through the ... see all copies from $2.56! new only from $10.44!
4	Early Southern Guitar Sounds (2007) more music like this by Mike Seeger add to wishlist Folklorist/singer/multi-instrumentalist Mike Seeger may not bear the cultural weight of his better-known cousin Pete, but between the two a veritable encyclopedia set of sepia-tone Americana resides. Seeger's follow-up to his excellent 2003 Smithsonian Folkways release True Vine is as much a historical artifact as it is the perfect front porch ... see all copies from $13.76! new only from $13.76!
5	Classic Old-Time Music (2003) more music like this by Various Artists add to wishlist The songs featured on Smithsonian/Folkways' Classic Old-Time Music were mostly recorded in the late '50s and early '60s (with a few scattered throughout the '70s) and celebrate many of the performers who not only toured the festival circuits at that time, but many who sowed the seeds of the entire folk revival. Old-timey legends like Dock Boggs, ... see all copies from $10.76! new only from $10.76!
6	Ghost of a Rose [Enhanced/Special Edition] (2003) more music like this by Blackmore's Night add to wishlist It appears that Ritchie Blackmore, legendary Brit guitar god, axe king of the glorious Deep Purple and Rainbow, is persisting in his attempt to reinvent himself as a Medieval folkie. The fifth outing by Blackmore's Night is another bag of originals, plus a cover of Joan Baez's classic "Diamonds and Rust." The issue with Ghost of a Rose is not ... see all copies from $16.77! new only from $16.77!
7	Classic Bluegrass Collection, Vols. 1-4 (2007) more music like this by Various Artists add to wishlist Classic Bluegrass Collection, Vols. 1-4 compiles all four volumes (ten compact discs) of Time Life's popular anthology. 120 classic tracks from bluegrass legends Bill Monroe & His Blue Grass Boys, Earl Scruggs & the Foggy Mountain Boys, the brothers Stanley, Osborne and Louvin, and many more. The nice thing about this collection is its scope. Not ... see all copies from $101.37! new only from $101.37!
8	Beyond the Sunset: The Romantic Collection (2004) more music like this by Blackmore's Night add to wishlist The subtitle says it all. Beyond the Sunset gathers up a dozen of the loveliest love songs from the first four Blackmore's Night albums, plus two previously unreleased cuts, "Once in a Million Years" and an alternate version of the favorite "Ghost of a Rose." That means there's no room for some of the rockier or more rambunctious songs in the band ... see all copies from $55.50!
9	Rainbow Sign (1992) more music like this by Various Artists add to wishlist This is a well-crafted compilation. ~ Janet Schnol, All Music Guide see all copies from $1.99! new only from $11.34!
10	Seal Maiden: A Celtic Musical (2000) more music like this by Karan Casey add to wishlist Former Solas lead singer Karan Casey, Altan's Mairead Mi Mhaonaigh, and Afro Celt Sound System's Iarla O Lionaird are joined by members of Nomos and other Celtic music luminaries on The Seal Maiden: A Celtic Musical. Inspired by the Selkie (a sea spirit that can take the form of a seal or a beautiful young man or woman), the musical features ... see all copies from $2.94! new only from $8.83!
11	There Is No Eye: Music for Photographs (2001) more music like this by Various Artists add to wishlist This various-artists folk compilation is a companion CD to John Cohen's book of photographs, There Is No Eye. Cohen, as many people interested in the music assembled here will already know, is not just a photographer, but also a filmmaker, producer, and musician who was a founding member of the New Lost City Ramblers. Whether or not you have the ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99!
12	American Banjo: Three Finger & Scruggs Style (1990) more music like this by Various Artists add to wishlist see all copies from $13.76! new only from $13.76!
13	Traditional Hungary (2003) more music like this by Méta add to wishlist In the 1970s, young Hungarian musicians began to turn to the folk music of their homeland for inspiration, and as traditional Transylvanian dance houses sprang up in the cities, the music these young traditionalists made revealed a deeper, older style in contrast to the romantic "Puszta-Gypsy" music then associated with Hungary. The group Meta, ... see all copies from $10.06! new only from $10.06!
14	Cowboy Poetry Classics (2005) more music like this by Various Artists add to wishlist see all copies from $12.56! new only from $12.56!
15	Best of Estampie: 1986-2006 (2007) more music like this by Estampie add to wishlist see all copies from $11.42! new only from $11.42!
16	Mountain Music of Peru, Vol. 1 (1986) more music like this by Various Artists add to wishlist What makes a satisfactory national compilation is obviously to some extent a question of ideology. This one is superb as an overview and introduction. It ranges from shepherd pipe, solo voice, and carnival music, to popular huaynos from the towns. Unlike the plethora of middle-class groups with a political agenda that beclutter the field, this one ... see all copies from $12.39! new only from $12.39!
17	Bluegrass at Newport: 1959-1963 (1959) more music like this by Various Artists add to wishlist A gem of a CD featuring Flatt & Scruggs, Jim & Jesse, Mac Wiseman, Doc Watson, and the New Lost City Ramblers. ~ Chip Renner, All Music Guide see all copies from $1.99! new only from $16.42!
18	The Young Fogies (1994) more music like this by Various Artists add to wishlist see all copies from $11.85! new only from $11.85!
19	Huanyo Music of Peru, Vol. 2: (1960-1970) (1991) more music like this by Various Artists add to wishlist This collection of recordings on the Discos Smith label from 1960-1975 is the proverbial odd duck. Typically thorough Arhoolie liner notes fill in the details and anecdotal tales of how this label searched for groups little known outside their home regions. Picaflor de los Andes is the only big-name commercial huayno name here -- he pops up on ... see all copies from $16.13! new only from $16.13!
20	Old-Time Music on the Air (1994) more music like this by Various Artists add to wishlist This collection mixes veterans of old-timey music with younger advocates of the style, and the result is a delightful sampler for the music and for Rounder Records, which has supported things by issuing albums by most of the musicians included here. Among the high points are guitarist Etta Baker's classic "One Dime Blues," Will Keys' beautiful ... see all copies from $8.99! new only from $16.13!
21	Acoustic Disc: 100% Handmade Music, Vol. 5 (2000) more music like this by Various Artists add to wishlist Acoustic Disc's 100% Handmade Music, Vol. 5 collects bluegrass and acoustic rock from artists like Jody Stecher, John Cohen, and Martin Taylor. David Grisman contributes seven tracks to the album, including renditions of "In a Sentimental Mood," "Hound Dawg," and "Wayfaring Stranger"; Jerry Garcia's "So What" and Bluegrass Mandolin's "Panhandle ... see all copies from $19.95!
22	Le Meilleur (2004) more music like this by Malavoi add to wishlist see all copies from $99.99!
23	Flech Kann (2000) more music like this by Malavoi add to wishlist see all copies from $12.03!
24	Francofaune (1999) more music like this by Kali add to wishlist Kali is one of Martinique's premier roots artists, one of only a few musicians who play banjo in the instrument's original Afro-Caribbean style (banjo traveled through the Caribbean islands as a slave instrument before becoming popular in the States). Kali is a true folk musician. He has been instrumental in birthing a style he calls "roots zouk," ... see all copies from $28.66! new only from $28.66!
25	Llanto (2005) more music like this by Lorca add to wishlist see all copies from $15.90! new only from $15.90!

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