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Folkin' Awesome: Favorite Folk Artists/Singer-Songwriters

Beorn

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I don't know if there will be much interest in this thread, but I figured I'd give it a shot.

[YOUTUBE="hk3mAX5xdxo"]Bob Dylan- like a rolling stone[/YOUTUBE]

[YOUTUBE="kqLssKusGzM"]Josh Ritter- Girl in the war[/YOUTUBE]

[YOUTUBE="ulKPDPSDNSc"]The Tallest Man On Earth- King of Spain[/YOUTUBE]

[YOUTUBE="bc9FnnH22LI"]Patty Griffin- Top of the world[/YOUTUBE]

I tend to listen to current artists, but I'm hoping people will post some older stuff.

edit: i reailize that "like a rolling stone" is one of Bob's more rock-like songs so I'll post "The Times They Are a-Changin'" as well.

Vevo has made it hard to track down dylan songs on youtube.

[YOUTUBE="B_oJPnSaPlQ"]The times they are a-changin'[/YOUTUBE]
 

Beorn

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oooh!

I haven't heard any of those.

please try to post a video if you have a chance.
 
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Folk ftw! :heart:

[youtube="r6tGpyay0D4"]Workers Song[/youtube]

[youtube="XWzzvnPOyTM"]World turned upside down[/youtube]

[youtube="5hXrzuNBu94"]Tramps and Hawker Lads[/youtube]

[youtube="knxR-Q2VoBE"]Recruiting Sergeant[/youtube]

[youtube="NN5Pd6ABEVc"]Run Away[/youtube]
 

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[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K-uw7f51hXo].[/youtube]
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7bZx6bpzMZI].[/youtube]
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q7bXBOfgvJ4&feature=related].[/youtube]
 

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This is the song/video that caught me:

As for Duhks, not sure if I can find anything. I'm not the hugest fan of their recent album.

Oh I also like Wailin' Jennys.
 

Beorn

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Peguy, I've never heard of Dick Gaughan, but I like the songs you posted.

[YOUTUBE="rTtVTNTfg80"]Joan Baez- With God On Our Side[/YOUTUBE]
 
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Peguy, I've never heard of Dick Gaughan, but I like the songs you posted.
He's a very talented singer.

This is one of his best:
[youtube="vZ7oYCx6tBw"]Now Westlin Winds[/youtube]

[youtube="PInNrFZQEwk"]Song for Ireland[/youtube]

[youtube="tP15bKvUpdw"]Craigie Hill[/youtube]

[youtube="qd2AHZ22SJ8"]Tom Paines Bones[/youtube]
 

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Song is actually "Anji". It is not a Stones cover.

[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RqjUWJtH88c&feature=fvsr].[/youtube]

Better than the Kingston version
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xodd6e8s_tI].[/youtube]
 

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here's some that i like that i think fall under folk

[youtube=q0cSev4R5rs] : [/youtube]

[youtube=f5HbX5l-Abs] :D [/youtube]

[youtube=6FSkL9hMhpE] :) [/youtube]

[youtube=sdOMFhYsEwg] :) [/youtube]

[youtube=gGoeLU0oKU8] :) [/youtube]

[youtube=5LWpw3CMCEg] :) [/youtube]

[youtube=KOasD1Kj8G0] :) [/youtube]

i guess i'll stop there for now...this kind of music breaks my heart more than any other...i love it much tho.. :)
 

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here's some that i like that i think fall under folk

[youtube=q0cSev4R5rs] : [/youtube]

[youtube=f5HbX5l-Abs] :D [/youtube]

[youtube=6FSkL9hMhpE] :) [/youtube]

[youtube=sdOMFhYsEwg] :) [/youtube]

[youtube=gGoeLU0oKU8] :) [/youtube]

[youtube=5LWpw3CMCEg] :) [/youtube]

[youtube=KOasD1Kj8G0] :) [/youtube]

i guess i'll stop there for now...this kind of music breaks my heart more than any other...i love it much tho.. :)
 

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Those qualify as folk.. less hootenanny or renfaire maybe, but still folk :cool:

Best misplaced use of a folk song ever.

[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QHSm_ZxV18s&feature=related].[/youtube]
 

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Thanks for this thread!

I love tallest man on earth! How about Indigo Girls, Rocky Votolato, Star Anna, The Weepies. Amos Lee is fun too. And Po'Girl and the Be Good Tanyas.

Can someone PM me and tell me how to post the videos? Otherwise I'll come back w/ grooveshark links for ya.
 
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[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pX-bIr8dr6U]Martha Wainwright[/youtube]
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XOYZwQ8-FEE]Laura Marling[/youtube]
 

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Oooh I love Folk! :) I'm so going to go through the clips posted in this thread. My favourites:

Classic
Neil Young
Nick Drake
Joni Mitchell

Contemporary
Sufjan Stevens
Devendra Banhart
Henry Wolfe

Although there are many more I really enjoy.
 

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I got to see sufjan in concert two weeks ago.

He opened with seven swans.

It was amazing.

[YOUTUBE="99TCWaHmWKc"]sufjan stevens- seven swans[/YOUTUBE]

It will probably be the only show I will ever go to where both a auto-tuning and a banjo are utilized.
 

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I got to see sufjan in concert two weeks ago.

He opened with seven swans.

It was amazing.

[YOUTUBE="99TCWaHmWKc"]sufjan stevens- seven swans[/YOUTUBE]
 
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[YOUTUBE="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TLw1GaV1z2Y"]Crosby, Stills and Nash[/YOUTUBE]
 

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I got to see sufjan in concert two weeks ago.

He opened with seven swans.

It was amazing.

[YOUTUBE="99TCWaHmWKc"]sufjan stevens- seven swans[/YOUTUBE]

It will probably be the only show I will ever go to where both a auto-tuning and a banjo are utilized.
Seven swans :wubbie:

Oh the recent tour? How heavy was the new content in the playlist?I don't like the recent album's electronic style as much.

The reason I ask is, he's going to tour in NZ and I'm uncertain if its worth it or not.

[YOUTUBE="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TLw1GaV1z2Y"]Crosby, Stills and Nash[/YOUTUBE]
Love me some CSN/CSNY!

I own Deja Vu :headphne:
 
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