Album Releases by Genre
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Put Your Needle Down
by The Secret Sisters
April 15, 2014
The second full-length release for the sister duo of Lydia and Laura Rogers was produced by T-Bone Burnett.
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A Dotted Line
by Nickel Creek
April 1, 2014
The Grammy-winning bluegrass trio of Chris Thile, Sara Watkins, and Sean Watkins return from its 2007 "indefinite hiatus" to release its Eric Valentine-produced sixth studio album.
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The Nocturne Diaries
by Eliza Gilkyson
March 17, 2014
The latest release for the Austin-based singer-songwriter was produced by her son, Cisco Ryder.
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The Soul of All Natural Things
by Linda Perhacs
March 4, 2014
The first release in 44 years for the psychedelic folk singer was co-produced by Chris Price and Fernando Perdomo.
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The Bright Side of Down
by John Gorka
March 4, 2014
The 14th release for the singer-songwriter was produced by Rob Grenadekand features guest appearances from Eliza Gilkyson, Michael Johnson, Lucy Kaplansky, and Claudia Schmidt.
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Twin Forks
by Twin Forks
February 25, 2014
The debut full-length release for the folk-inspired rock band led by Dashboard Confessional's Chris Carrabba was produced by Ammar Malik and Robopop.
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Rattlesnake Cage
by Steve Dawson
February 18, 2014
The latest release for the Nashville-based Canadian producer/singer-songwriter is an instrumental guitar album.
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Bluebird
by Dawn Landes
February 18, 2014
The fourth full-length release for the Brooklyn-based singer-songwriter was co-produced with Thomas Bartlett (aka Doveman).
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Tales from the Realm of the Queen of Pentacles
by Suzanne Vega
February 18, 2014
The first release of original material in seven years for the New York singer-songwriter was produced by Gerry Leonard.
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The Red Book
by Penguin Cafe
February 11, 2014
The second release for the Arthur Jeffes-led ensemble was influenced by his project for NASA and the International Space Orchestra.
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Ledges
by Noah Gundersen
February 11, 2014
The debut full-length solo release for the singer-songwriter who previously headed up The Courage was self-produced.
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July
by Marissa Nadler
February 4, 2014
The sixth studio release for the Boston singer-songwriter is her first on the Sacred Bones label.
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In the Silence
by Ásgeir
February 4, 2014
The English-language version of the Icelandic singer-songwriter's debut release which went triple platinum in his native country was translated by John Grant.
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Word of Mouth
by Seth Lakeman
February 3, 2014
The seventh release for the British folk artist was recorded in a Cornish church.
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Vagabond
by Eddi Reader
February 3, 2014
Alan Kelly, Ian Carr, Roy Dodds and John McCusker contribute to the Scottish singer-songwriter's first album since 2009's Love Is The Way.
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The Art of Obscurity
by Iain Matthews
January 28, 2014
The first solo release in 15 years from the founder of Fairport Convention was produced by Bradley Kopp.
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Grass Punks
by Tom Brosseau
January 21, 2014
Produced by Sean Watkins, the folk singer's seventh studio release is his first album in five years.
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The Gloaming
by The Gloaming
January 21, 2014
This is the debut Irish folk-influenced release for the collaboration from Martin Hayes, Thomas Bartlett aka Doveman, Iarla Ó Lionaird, Dennis Cahill and Caoimhín Ó Raghallaigh.
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Tuck Box [Box set]
by Nick Drake
January 21, 2014
The five-disc set of the British folk singer's three studio albums plus 2004's Made to Love Magic, which included outtakes and his final 1974 recordings and 2007's Family Tree, that included home recordings before 1969, are in a box resembling a tuck box his mother sent him when he attended Marlborough College.
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The River & the Thread
by Rosanne Cash
January 14, 2014
The first release of new material in eight years for the singer-songwriter was inspired by her travels in the South.
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Little Sand Box [Box Set]
by Howe Gelb
January 14, 2014
The eight-disc box set collects together six of the Giant Sand singer's solo albums, plus his live and piano release with bonus tracks and new liner notes.
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Sumie
by Sumie
December 3, 2013
The full-length debut for the Gothenburg-based singer (her sister Yukimi is in Little Dragon) was produced by Dustin O'Halloran.
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I'm a Dreamer
by Josephine Foster
November 12, 2013
Produced by Andrija Tokic, the latest release for the Colorado singer-songwriter was recorded in Nashville with Micah Hulscher, Victor Herrero, Tommy Perkinson, and Chris Scruggs.
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Inside Llewyn Davis [Original Motion Picture Soundtrack]
by Original Soundtrack
November 11, 2013
The soundtrack to the Coen Brothers film about the the Greenwich Village folk music scene in the early 60s includes production from T-Bone Burnett and songs sung by the actors (Oscar Isaac, Carey Mulligan, Stark Sands, Justin Timberlake) of the film.
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Effra Parade
by The Melodic
November 5, 2013
The debut full-length for the British folk-pop band was recorded at its home studio.
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Divided & United: Songs of the Civil War
by Various Artists
November 5, 2013
Randall Poster produced the two-disc set that includes artists such as Loretta Lynn, Vince Gill, Joe Henry, Del McCoury, Carolina Chocolate Drops, Old Crow Medicine Show, Dolly Parton, Pokey Lafarge, Shovels & Rope, Chris Thile, and Lee Ann Womack interpreting Civil War songs.
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I'm a Stranger Here
by The Devil Makes Three
October 29, 2013
The fourth full-length studio release for the alt-country/folk punk trio was produced by Buddy Miller.
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Magpie and the Dandelion
by The Avett Brothers
October 15, 2013
Recorded and produced by Rick Rubin at the same sessions as 2012's The Carpenter, the eighth release for the folk rock band is said to be more of a "youthful wonder" feel.
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Mountains of Sorrow, Rivers of Song
by Amos Lee
October 8, 2013
Produced by Jay Joyce, Alison Krauss and Patty Griffin appear as guests on the fifth studio release for the Philadelphia singer-songwriter.
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Silver Bell
by Patty Griffin
October 8, 2013
Originally recorded in 2000 for A&M Records, the "lost" album (including "Top of the World" and "Truth #2" covered by the Dixie Chicks on its 2002's release) is newly mixed by Glyn Johns and features Emmylou Harris on "Truth #2".
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Country Mile
by Johnny Flynn
September 30, 2013
After a two-year acting stint at The Globe and in the West End, the British singer/actor returns with a self-produced album of Americana.
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Jubilee
by The Deep Dark Woods
September 30, 2013
The fifth full-length release for the Canadian alt-country group was produced by Jonathan Wilson.
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The Island Years [Box Set]
by John Martyn
September 30, 2013
The 18-disc box set includes all the studio albums on the Island label from 1967-1987, plus live recordings, alternative takes, and a DVD with video performances from the British folk singer-songwriter.
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Build Me Up from Bones
by Sarah Jarosz
September 24, 2013
Viktor Krauss, Aiofe O'Donovan, Darrell Scott, and Chris Thile appear as guests on the third full-length release for the singer-songwriter.
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The Last Ship
by Sting
September 24, 2013
The latest release for the multiple Grammy-winning singer-songwriter was inspired by his 2014 Broadway play of the same name about a British shipyard.
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Falling Faster Than You Can Run
by Nathaniel Rateliff
September 17, 2013
This is the second full-length studio release for the Denver-based indie singer-songwriter.
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Vagrant Stanzas
by Martin Simpson
September 17, 2013
The latest solo release for the British folk singer was co-produced with Richard Hawley and Peter Denenberg.
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For the World
by Ed Askew
September 16, 2013
Produced by Jerry DeCicca, the latest release for the singer-songwriter features guest appearances from Mary Lattimore, Marc Ribot, and Sharon Van Etten.
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Live at the Great American Music Hall, San Francisco Aug 31-Sept 1 2011
by Ry Cooder
September 10, 2013
The second live release for the slide guitarist is a collaboration with The Corridos Famosos band and recorded from two nights at San Francisco's Great American Hall in 2011.
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Surrounded
by Richard Buckner
September 3, 2013
Mixed by Tucker Martine, the latest release from the alt-country singer-songwriter was written using an electronic autoharp and an octave-shifting pedal.
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Pushin' Against a Stone
by Valerie June
August 13, 2013
The fourth full-length release for the Tennessean country singer was produced by Kevin Agunas and Dan Auerbach.
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The Civil Wars
by The Civil Wars
August 6, 2013
The second release for the duo Joy Williams and John Paul White followed an announced hiatus in November 2012 due to "internal discord and irreconcilable differences of ambition."
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About Farewell
by Alela Diane
July 30, 2013
The folk singer-songwriter's divorce from Tom Bevitori was an influence on the John Askew-produced fourth full-length release.
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Bugbears
by Darren Hayman
July 15, 2013
The latest solo release from the ex-Hefner frontman is an album of English folks songs dating from the 17th and 18th centuries.
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Dear River
by Emily Barker & the Red Clay Halo
July 8, 2013
The fourth full-length release for the Australian singer-songwriter was produced by Calum Malcolm.
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None the Wiser
by Chris Wood
July 1, 2013
The British singer-songwriter incorporates the Hammond organ, string bass, and electric guitar on his latest release.
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The Warner Bros. Years [Box Set]
by Steve Earle
June 25, 2013
The box set for the Grammy-winning folk singer-songwriter contains 1995's Grammy-nominated Train a Comin', 1996's I Feel Alright, and 1997's El Corazon, as well as the unreleased Live at the Polk Theater concert album from 1995 and To Hell and Back, a DVD of a concert at Tennessee's Cold Creek Correctional Facility in 1996.
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Turbines
by Tunng
June 18, 2013
The fifth release for the British experimental folk collective is its first recorded with all six members present at the studio.
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Big Sur
by Bill Frisell
June 18, 2013
The first release on Sony's Okeh label, the music written while the jazz musician was in Big Sur was commissioned by the Monterey Jazz Festival.
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Still Fighting the War
by Slaid Cleaves
June 18, 2013
Eliza Gilkyson, Terri Hendrix, Kelley McCarty, and Jimmy LaFave guests on the Austin-based singer-songwriter's latest release was produced by Scrappy Jud Newcomb, Lloyd Maines, and Mark Hallman.
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Fossils
by Aoife O'Donovan
June 11, 2013
The debut solo release for the Crooked Still singer-songwriter was produced by Tucker Martine.
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From the Hills Below the City
by Houndmouth
June 4, 2013
The debut release for the folk rock quartet from New Albany, Indiana (near Louisville, Kentucky) was produced by Kevin Ratterman.
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Once I Was an Eagle
by Laura Marling
May 28, 2013
The fourth full-length studio release for the British singer-songwriter was produced by Ethan Johns.
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My Garden State
by Glenn Jones
May 14, 2013
The sixth solo release for the guitarist was written and recorded in New Jersey while he was taking care of his mother.
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Bright Sunny South
by Sam Amidon
May 14, 2013
The folk artist reworks Mariah Carey's "Shake It Off" and Tim McGraw's "My Old Friend" on his debut release with the Nonesuch label.
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Wilderness
by The Handsome Family
May 14, 2013
The latest release from the husband-and-wife duo Brett and Rennie Sparks is a concept album based on animals and real-life historical figures.
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American Kid
by Patty Griffin
May 7, 2013
Co-produced with Craig Ross, the mostly acoustic release for the singer-songwriter was inspired by her father, who passed away in 2009.
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Broken Down Gentlemen
by Faustus
April 30, 2013
This is the sophomore release for the folk collaboration between Saul Rose, Benji Kirkpatrick, and Paul Sartin.
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The Still Life
by Alessi's Ark
April 30, 2013
The third full-length release for Alessi Laurent-Marke was produced by Andy LeMaster.
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Sub Verses
by Akron/Family
April 30, 2013
The seventh full-length studio release for the experimental trio was produced by Randall Dunn.
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Hubcap Music
by Seasick Steve
April 29, 2013
The fifth release from the blues singer was created on a guitar made from hubcaps.
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Love Has Come for You
by Steve Martin
April 23, 2013
Produced by Peter Asher, the third release on the Rounder label for Steve Martin sees the comedian/banjo player teaming up with Edie Brickell on this album of bluegrass music.
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The Graceless Age
by John Murry
April 9, 2013
Co-produced with Tim Mooney, the debut full-length release for the San Francisco-based, Mississippi-born singer-songwriter speaks of his struggle against dug addiction.
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Child Ballads
by Anaïs Mitchell
March 19, 2013
This debut release from Anaïs Mitchell and Jefferson Hamer was inspired by the Francis J. Child Collection of Ballads books and was produced by Gary Paczosa.
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Impossible Truth
by William Tyler
March 19, 2013
The second solo full-length release for the Nashville singer-songwriter was was produced by Mark Nevers.
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Tooth & Nail
by Billy Bragg
March 19, 2013
The first new studio release in five years for the British singer-songwriter was recorded in California at producer Joe Henry's house.
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Wyoming
by Water Liars
March 5, 2013
The second release for the Mississippi duo of Justin Kinkel-Schuster and Andrew Bryant was produced by Bruce Watson.
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Naomi
by The Cave Singers
March 5, 2013
The fourth release from the Seattle indie folk rock band was produced by Phil Ek.
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Howl
by The Howlin' Brothers
March 5, 2013
The Nashville-based Americana trio's debut release on Readymade Records was produced by Brendan Benson.
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All the Times We Had
by Ivan & Alyosha
February 26, 2013
The debut full-length release for the folk pop Seattle quartet led by Tim Wilson and Ryan Carbary.
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Son of Rogues Gallery: Pirate Ballads, Sea Songs & Chanteys
by Various Artists
February 19, 2013
Johnny Depp and Hal Willner's second collection of pirate/sea songs includes vocals from such artists as Dr. John, Marianne Faithfull, Iggy Pop, Courtney Love, Keith Richards, Patti Smith, Michael Stipe, and Tom Waits.
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Rough Carpenters
by The Black Twig Pickers
February 19, 2013
The latest full-length release from the Appalachian folk band was recorded during the same sessions as its 2012's Wompyjawed EP.
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Electric
by Richard Thompson
February 5, 2013
The British folk rock guitarist's latest solo release was produced by Buddy Miller and includes guest appearances by Alison Krauss and Siobhan Maher Kennedy.
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Us Alone
by Hayden
February 5, 2013
The seventh release from the Canadian singer-songwriter is his first on the Arts & Crafts label.
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Angels Without Wings
by Heidi Talbot
January 29, 2013
The fifth solo release for the Irish singer was produced by John McCusker and includes guest appearances from King Creosote, Mark Knopfler, and Tim O’Brien.
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Adam Green & Binki Shapiro
by Adam Green
January 29, 2013
Moldy Peaches' Adam Green and Binki Shapiro of Little Joy come together on this debut release of 1960s-inspired songs about heartbreak.
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A Wonder Working Stone
by Alasdair Roberts
January 22, 2013
The latest release from the Glasgow-based folk artist includes contributions from such artists as Olivia Chaney, Rafe Fitzpatrick, Ben Reynolds, and music ensemble Concerto Caledonia.
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Give Me All You Got
by Carrie Rodriguez
January 22, 2013
The fifth full-length studio release for the Texas-born singer-songwriter was produced by Lee Townsend.
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Manifestra
by Erin McKeown
January 15, 2013
The seventh full-length release for the singer-songwriter features guest appearances from artists such as Sean Hayes, Anais Mitchell, Ryan Montbleau, David Wax Museum, and Polly Paulusma.
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Buddy and Jim
by Buddy Miller
December 11, 2012
Buddy Miller and Jim Lauderdale recorded their debut country duet release in three days.
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Silver & Gold [Boxset]
by Sufjan Stevens
November 13, 2012
The second set of Christmas-related songs (the first was 2006's Songs for Christmas) is five discs of songs recorded between 2006 and 2012.
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Tender is the Night
by Old Man Luedecke
November 13, 2012
Tim O'Brien, Mike Bub, and Kenny Malone provide backing for the fifth full-length release from Canada's Chris Luedecke.
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From the Top of Willamette Mountain
by Joshua James
November 6, 2012
The third release for the folk singer was produced by Richard Swift.
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Come Home To Mama
by Martha Wainwright
October 16, 2012
The third full-length studio release for the singer-songwriter was produced by Cibo Matto's Yuka Honda and features such guests as Nels Cline, Sean Lennon, and Dirty Three drummer Jim White.
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Who Needs Who
by Dark Dark Dark
October 2, 2012
The third studio album for indie band was written while on tour and explores the emotions that came from the relationship band members Nona Marie Invie and Marshall LaCount had with each other.
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Sing the Delta
by Iris DeMent
October 2, 2012
The first release of original songs from the singer-songwriter in 16 years focuses on life on the Arkansas delta.
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Babel
by Mumford & Sons
September 25, 2012
The second release for the folk band was produced by Markus Dravs.
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Hidden
by Marry Waterson
September 24, 2012
This is the second release from Marry Waterson & Oliver Knight, the children of the late Lal Waterson.
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Little Heater
by Catherine Irwin
September 18, 2012
The second solo album for the alt-country singer who was one-half of Freakwater was produced by Tara Jane O'Neil.
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Bend Beyond
by Woods
September 18, 2012
The latest full-length album for the Brooklyn band features the debut of new drummer Aaron Neveu.
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The Carpenter
by The Avett Brothers
September 11, 2012
Rick Rubin returns to produce the seventh studio release for the indie folk-pop band.
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Over with You
by Steve Forbert
September 11, 2012
The latest release from the Mississippi folk rocker was recorded with Ben Sollee, Ben Harper, Jason Yates, Sheldon Gomberg, and Michael Jerome.
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Tempest
by Bob Dylan
September 11, 2012
Produced by Jack Frost, the 35th studio album from the singer-songwriter was released in 2012, the 50th anniversary of his debut album.
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The Salesman and the Shark
by Sean Rowe
August 28, 2012
The third release for the singer-songwriter was produced by Woody Jackson and features guest vocals by Inara George, Petra Haden, and Isobel Campbell.
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Brother Sinner & the Whale
by Kelly Joe Phelps
August 21, 2012
The latest solo album for the singer-songwriter was recorded only with a guitar and produced by Steve Dawson.
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The No Testament
by Sam Carter
August 20, 2012
The second release for the British folk singer was inspired by American gospel music.
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Occasion for Song
by The Black Swans
July 31, 2012
The fifth full-length release for the Ohio-based band is its first without contributions from the group's late violinist Noel Sayre, who drowned in 2008.
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O' Be Joyful
by Shovels & Rope
July 31, 2012
This is the debut release for the South Carolina husband and wife duo of Michael Trent and Cary Ann Hearst.
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Orfeo
by Fay Hield & The Hurricane Party
July 17, 2012
The second album from Fay Hield sees the British folk singer working with the The Hurricane Party: Jon Boden, Andy Cutting, Rob Harbron, and Sam Sweeney.
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Carry Me Back
by Old Crow Medicine Show
July 17, 2012
Ted Hutt produced the fourth release for the Americana band that welcomes back Critter Fuqua and features final appearances of Willie Watson, who parted with the band in January 2012.
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