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1	Shaken by a Low Sound (2006) more music like this by Crooked Still There's certainly nothing new about a band using bluegrass as a base for exploring musical territory outside of that genre's rigid boundaries: from New Grass Revival in the '70s to more recent experiments by Sam Bush and String Cheese Incident, the steady rise of Americana has owed much to these acoustic renegades. But the Massachusetts-based ... see all copies from $15.98! new only from $15.98!
2	The Essential Taj Mahal (2005) more music like this by Taj Mahal The Essential Taj Mahal pulls together the bluesman's Columbia, Warner, Gramavision Private Music, and Hannibal labels' recordings, making it the first truly cross-licensed compilation of his work. Given the depth and breadth of this set (it covers four decades), the listener gets not only a cross-sectional view of the artist, but also his ... see all copies from $20.86! new only from $20.86!
3	Parades and Panoramas: 25 Songs Collected by Carl Sandburg (2004) more music like this by Dan Zanes Fans who have followed Dan Zanes since 2001's Rocket Ship Beach probably noticed that the usual hubbub didn't attend the release of his 2004 album Sea Music. That was by design -- Zanes wasn't sure a crowd accustomed to "Polly Wolly Doodle" could handle songs not aimed squarely at kids (drinking and general debauchery were among the subjects). He ... see all copies from $9.24! new only from $12.57!
4	Honey in the Lion's Head (2004) more music like this by Greg Brown Greg Brown built his rep as one of the mover and shakers on the contemporary folk scene with his detailed writing and deep baritone. Honey in the Lion's Head takes a detour from his usual fare by delving into a dozen traditional songs from "Old Smokey" to "Railroad Bill." The arrangements, with an exception or two, are straightforward enough. A ... see all copies from $10.53! new only from $10.53!
5	Shake Sugaree (1988) more music like this by Taj Mahal Shake Sugaree is a wonderful children's album. Taj Mahal leads kids through a musical journey, taking them through the Caribbean, Africa, and the Deep South, telling stories and singing songs all the while. Some of the tracks feature a choir composed of his own children, and every song and story is not only entertaining, but educational as well. ... see all copies from $4.99! new only from $9.64!
6	Legacy (2002) more music like this by Doc Watson Anyone who has developed a deep love for Doc Watson will be elated by this three-disc biographical journey through his life and music. Two discs are devoted to conversations between Watson and longtime friend David Holt, in which Doc recalls his youth, his early career, and his tours with son Merle. Scattered throughout the interview are intimate ... see all copies from $24.00! new only from $26.96!
7	Very Early Joan (1983) more music like this by Joan Baez This Vanguard release is a heartwarmingly intimate look at Joan Baez during her most influential period (1960-1963). The album's 22 tracks are all live, performed before audiences held in silent and rapt attention in packed concert halls. The singer's trademark politically tinged folk songs are charmingly blended with a few pop interpretations ... see all copies from $15.18! new only from $15.18!
8	Crucial Acoustic Blues (2007) more music like this by Various Artists Alligator Records shows a different side of its house-rocking face on this 13-cut collection of acoustic blues. While Muddy Waters, Robert Johnson and Bukka White don't appear here, other performers -- some of whom one normally associates with overdriven electricity -- are. Buddy Guy is present, as is Stevie Ray Vaughan. Koko Taylor's "The Man ... see all copies from $6.66! new only from $6.66!
9	In Progress & in Motion: 1965-1998 (1998) more music like this by Taj Mahal For being a nearly omnipresent figure, Taj Mahal has never quite gotten the respect he's deserved. At the beginning of his career, he earned a significant amount of attention, but as the years passed, he had woven himself into the fabric of blues culture so well that his presence was taken for granted. That is why the 1998 release of In Progress & ... see all copies from $34.29! new only from $34.29!
10	An Evening in Cincinnati (1999) more music like this by Jim Cole see all copies from $3.99! new only from $4.95!
11 view cover	Womenfolk: Iconic Women of American Folk (2007) more music like this by Various Artists see all copies from $11.38! new only from $11.38!
12 view cover	The Ballad of Ramblin' Jack (2000) more music like this by Ramblin' Jack Elliott This soundtrack to the 2000 documentary film about Elliott (directed by his daughter) also serves as a pretty good career retrospective. The 20 cuts are taken from an assortment of live, studio, television, radio, and film performances from 1953 to 1998. The chief flaw of Elliott's output is that he was not an innovator. He wrote little of his own ... see all copies from $15.61! new only from $15.61!
13 view cover	People Take Warning! Murder Ballads & Disaster Songs 1913-1938 (2007) more music like this by Various Artists This three-disc, 70-track (30 of them new to the CD era) collection of murder ballads and disaster songs originally released on commercial 78s between 1913 and 1938 is, in spite of the archaic song structures and often crude sonic qualities on display, strangely contemporary in tone and feel, maybe because we've always been drawn to the scene of ... see all copies from $45.06! new only from $45.29!
14 view cover	Classic African American Ballads from Smithsonian Folkways (2006) more music like this by Various Artists The African American ballads collected on this intriguing set from Smithsonian Folkways don't differ in obvious ways from the British ballad tradition, with the songs in both streams dealing frequently with death, often from romance gone awry, and several of the selections here ("Mouse on the Hill," "Stewball," "St. James Infirmary," "Gallis Pole" ... see all copies from $7.00! new only from $10.70!
15 view cover	Railroad Bill (1999) more music like this by Etta Baker The "premier woman Piedmont blues guitar instrumentalist" is a wordy but accurate description of 87-year-old Etta Baker of Morganton, NC. One of the last pickers who was around when the music was first being recorded, Baker's 83 years of practice is manifested in these wonderful recordings of traditional folk ballads. One highlight follows another ... see all copies from $10.98! new only from $10.98!
16 view cover	The Best of the Bluegrass Tradition (2002) more music like this by Various Artists see all copies from $17.41! new only from $17.41!
17 view cover	Gone with the Wind (2000) more music like this by Frank Hovington see all copies from $20.59! new only from $20.59!
18 view cover	One-Dime Blues (1991) more music like this by Etta Baker Guitarist/vocalist Etta Baker hadn't made any recordings or even been in a studio since 1956 before making the 20 numbers comprising this CD. But judging from the arresting vocals, prickly accompaniment and commanding presence she displayed on each song, it seemed as if she had been cutting tracks daily. Baker moved from sassy and combative blues ... see all copies from $10.56! new only from $10.56!
19 view cover	In Sacred Trust: The 1963 Fleming Brown Tapes (2005) more music like this by Hobart Smith These intimate tracks featuring Hobart Smith playing banjo, guitar, fiddle, and piano were recorded in October, 1963 at Fleming Brown's home in Chicago, and while they were never intended for commercial release, they add up to a well-rounded portrait of this immensely talented old-timey musician. There doesn't seem to have been an instrument that ... see all copies from $14.93! new only from $14.93!
20 view cover	The Folk Den Project (2005) by Roger McGuinn Roger McGuinn began his career as a folksinger/guitarist and he has never lost his love of the music. In 1995, he launched the Folk Den project on his website, making free downloads available of folk songs he recorded, along with lyrics and a little background on each number and what was special about it to him. He decided to re-record them in ... see all copies from $47.17! new only from $54.45!
21 view cover	Oooh So Good N'Blues/Recycling the Blues (2007) more music like this by Taj Mahal Australia's Raven Records is among the most venerable reissue labels in the world, and this two-fer of Taj Mahal vintage recordings is a case in point. Sony Legacy began a rather aggressive reissue campaign of Mahal's recordings, remastering and reissuing his late-'60s work and early records, including his self-titled debut, The Natch'l Blues, and ... see all copies from $18.80! new only from $18.80!
22 view cover	Classic Folk Music from Smithsonian Folkways (2004) more music like this by Various Artists Moses Asch founded Folkways Records in 1948 with the express purpose of recording music on the margins of the music industry, where the freedom was greater and the risks were considerably less. Folkways became a sterling example of how to run an independent label, and everything Asch recorded continues to be available, thanks to the Smithsonian ... see all copies from $10.81! new only from $10.81!
23 view cover	Classic Railroad Songs from Smithsonian Folkways (2006) more music like this by Various Artists Smithsonian Folkways ninth installment of its popular Classic Series chronicles the golden age of the American railroad. Classic Railroad Songs from Smithsonian Folkways picks up where 2004's Classic Maritime Music collection left off, unearthing previously unheard of gems from their archives along with classics from some of the genre's finest ... see all copies from $10.70! new only from $10.70!
24 view cover	Presenting/In Person (2003) more music like this by The New Christy Minstrels The New Christy Minstrels took ensemble folk music to its logical conclusion. Many vocal groups utilized three or four participants, allowing for multiple lead singers and smooth harmony. The New Christy Minstrels consisted of 14 players, creating something akin to a choral group capable of handling complex arrangements of overlapping male/female ... see all copies from $12.96! new only from $12.96!
25 view cover	Joan Baez in Concert, Pt. 2 [Bonus Tracks] (2002) more music like this by Joan Baez Like its predecessor, Joan Baez in Concert, Pt. 1, this live album was a huge success, making the Top Ten. However, though it was recorded not long after Joan Baez in Concert, Pt. 1 and is also a live album on which the only accompaniment is her own acoustic guitar, it's not merely a second set of recordings of similar material. Her repertoire was ... see all copies from $15.40! new only from $15.40!

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