Lookin' for some good ole folk music

[sunsfan1357]

Folk or bluegrass at least. I've been listening to a band called Old Crow Medicine Show a lot and they're already one of my favorite, but I don't know where or how to find bands with a similar sound or a folksy sound in general. Any help?

[YoungRich]

Folk or bluegrass at least. I've been listening to a band called Old Crow Medicine Show a lot and they're already one of my favorite, but I don't know where or how to find bands with a similar sound or a folksy sound in general. Any help?


pandora.com

[Lamar Doom]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O2vJUadjdmo is a f*cking fantastic song by old crow, apparently it was written by bob dylan.

check out Greg Brown's album "Down in there" (song "If I had known" is off the hinges)... check out the band Shame Train too.

[Lamar Doom]

pandora.com

great tip too, pandora's radio is fantastic for finding stuff within a genre you like, i love making crazy ass radio stations too by mixing up stuff like Mos Def, the Beatles, Otis Redding, and the Pharcyde. punch in the guys i gave you and old crow into pandora, you'll get a good mix.

[LJJ]

Some classics:
Doc Watson - Deep River Blues (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YYKzXUwmm3I)
Tony Rice - Home From The Forest (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PRNeLb2tkWE)
Bill Monroe - Southern Flavour (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9NcCgsAMxhs&feature=related)


European:
Fairport Convention - Matty Groves (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1it7BP5PckI)
Bert Jansch - Angie (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RqjUWJtH88c)

[sunsfan1357]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O2vJUadjdmo is a f*cking fantastic song by old crow, apparently it was written by bob dylan.

check out Greg Brown's album "Down in there" (song "If I had known" is off the hinges)... check out the band Shame Train too.

Good call on that Old Crow song, that's my favorite of theirs thus far and I'll definitely check out that album.


Some classics:
Doc Watson - Deep River Blues
Tony Rice - Home From The Forest
Bill Monroe - Southern Flavour


European:
Fairport Convention - Matty Groves
Bert Jansch - Angie

Sorry if I sound ignorant on the subject, but are those artists collections in general pretty good? I'm assuming they are since you posted songs in the first place but just double checking.

...and getting on the Pandora train is going on my to do list.

[RedBlackAttack]

Check out Fleet Foxes. They are a new band with a retro folk sound.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0-CEfY9CDLw&feature=PlayList&p=905985283AA5E4E2&playnext=1&index=6

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eRfBqoGVFXc&feature=related

[LJJ]

If you really want to get into blue grass. Bill Monroe is known as the founder of blue grass, so that's a pretty good place to start.

Fairport Convention is the most well know European folk group.

I would check those first.

Bert Jansch, Tony Rice and Doc Watson are some of the greatest/most influential folk guitar players. And yes, all their song collections are pretty good. :lol

[sunsfan1357]

Well I've checked out a little of everything that's been suggested already and I like what I'm hearing. Reps for everyone! (though my rep isn't worth much)

[Chamberlain]

For those talking about Old Crow Medicine Show, here's a cover of Wagon Wheel done by a guy who plays around here a lot.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eAFrMLMiBfg

[catzhernandez]

Cat Stevens:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kGNxKnLmOH4
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6TzJfsBB3mQ&feature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DHXpnZi9Hzs&feature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G52Z84vF4fk (GOAT)

[RedBlackAttack]

Cat Stevens:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kGNxKnLmOH4
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6TzJfsBB3mQ&feature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DHXpnZi9Hzs&feature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G52Z84vF4fk (GOAT)
If you like Cat Stevens, you will undoubtedly like Fleet Foxes. Check my links above (especially the 2nd one).

[boozehound]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O2vJUadjdmo is a f*cking fantastic song by old crow, apparently it was written by bob dylan.

check out Greg Brown's album "Down in there" (song "If I had known" is off the hinges)... check out the band Shame Train too.
yeah, its not really a dylan song. just the chorus (from the pat garret and billy the kid movie). it is a great song


check out del mccoury band for soem ripping bluegrass (their album with steve earle is tight- the mountain). Of course, any flatt and scruggs, tony rice unit, david grisman quintet, new grass revival, bill monroe, jd crowe and the new south, country gentlemen. all bluegrass.


Bump this again and Ill keep posting names if you want. I am a huge bluegrass fan (that and 60s soul are my jams) and I also know a lot of folk if you want.

and **** pandora, its alright but not interactive enough and limited songs. try grooveshark.com. stream songs and create the playlist. pretty good selection.

[catzhernandez]

If you like Cat Stevens, you will undoubtedly like Fleet Foxes. Check my links above (especially the 2nd one).
It's alright. The first one was better than the second. Vocals are decent, but it just sounds... different.

[boozehound]

if you havent check out OCMS's Alabama High-test? great song. they were on Austin City limits the other week. There are lots of new crossover jam grass bands, but also lots of young folks playing straightahead stuff as well. Check out Greensky Bluegrass (from my hometown, kzoo).

[catzhernandez]

Anybody else a fan of The Lovin Spoonful?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5UF3Y1k2Q6g&feature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-WnhNDj6Ae0


They have some folky songs if you dig.

[sunsfan1357]

if you havent check out OCMS's Alabama High-test? great song. they were on Austin City limits the other week. There are lots of new crossover jam grass bands, but also lots of young folks playing straightahead stuff as well. Check out Greensky Bluegrass (from my hometown, kzoo).

I was doing some MySpace browsing earlier and gave a listen to the song and you're right about it. I still need to get my hands on the new album, I've heard bits and pieces but not the whole way through. Also while browsing their MySpace the Del McCoury Band was on their top friends or whatever and gave a listen to them. I like the instrumentals they have up a lot and the other songs are good enough for me to start looking for some more stuff.

[YAWN]

Ive been listening to the following, some may not be folk, but its good and youd probably like it.

Fleet Foxes
Bon Iver
She & Him
Lykke Li
Margot & The Nuclear So And So's
Andrew Bird
Does It Offend You, Yeah?

[boozehound]

I was doing some MySpace browsing earlier and gave a listen to the song and you're right about it. I still need to get my hands on the new album, I've heard bits and pieces but not the whole way through. Also while browsing their MySpace the Del McCoury Band was on their top friends or whatever and gave a listen to them. I like the instrumentals they have up a lot and the other songs are good enough for me to start looking for some more stuff.
good to see you getting into this kind of music. some of the instrumentalist are outta sight (check out tony rice for an example). There is a wide range of bluegrass from 4-part harmony singing (alot of gospel) such as james king or the group longview (a BG supergroup) to incredible instrumentals. Again, go to grooveshark, type in any of the names in this thread and you should get some hits. you can also autoplay to get related groups


I do like the loving spoonful, but a lot of that 60s folk is a lttle schmaltzy. check out richie havens for some cool music.

[RedBlackAttack]

It's alright. The first one was better than the second. Vocals are decent, but it just sounds... different.
Different is good. They have a retro sound, but they are also able to make it completely unique. You don't want some cheap imitation.

Robin Pecknold (rhythm guitarist, lead singer, songwriter) has an incredible voice and they do some really cool harmonies.

Here is a live performance...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vu_3RS2rO78

[catzhernandez]

Different is good. They have a retro sound, but they are also able to make it completely unique. You don't want some cheap imitation.

Robin Pecknold (rhythm guitarist, lead singer, songwriter) has an incredible voice and they do some really cool harmonies.

Here is a live performance...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vu_3RS2rO78
I dig that...

And yes, different is good.

[Dnn111]

Bob Dylan, Highway 61 Revisited
Cat Stevens, Tea for the Tillerman
Bob Dylan, The Freewheelin' Bob Dylan
Cat Stevens,Teaser and the Firecat
James Taylor, Sweet Baby James

[Lamar Doom]

more like folk noir or something but a good track (http://www.clevver.com/music/video/12357/the-ditty-bops-wishful-thinking.html)

[ROCSteady]

Bump

I am bumping a lot of folk this AM

[KevinNYC]

Bump

I am bumping a lot of folk this AM


I second the Steve Earle album with the Del McCoury band.

http://www.steveearle.net/discography/pics/lg-mountain.gif

I saw that tour. Was a really good show.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GTYq7vi6TBI

[Smoke117]

Bob Dylan, Highway 61 Revisited
Cat Stevens, Tea for the Tillerman
Bob Dylan, The Freewheelin' Bob Dylan
Cat Stevens,Teaser and the Firecat
James Taylor, Sweet Baby James

These are great choices.

Neil Young - Live at Massey Hall https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V5vkDShl00I
Townes Van Zandt (folk/country) - live at the old quarter https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8SjwO17gsqU
Kris Kristofferson (folk/county) - Krristofferson https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G-J7mLyD3yc