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Singer Songwriters Rarely Mentioned By Audiophiles

Here are a few excellent singer-songwriters in the Americana/Folk/Country vein you may not know...

Anna Tivel

A superb lyricist.  My favorite CD by her is "Small Believer" 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WcDuYqJMDm8
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Lindsay Lou and the Flatbellies

She can be jazzy, folkie, old-timey-- delightfully idiosyncratic and quirky. 

My favorite CD by her is "Ionia"

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-lrsnWdaT-Y&list=OLAK5uy_ki2K5081FCJtNirzylQixrUj8DKhPAw84
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Dori Freeman

Excellent singer and songwriter Largely in a Country vein. Protege of Teddy Thompson.
I prefer her first, self-titled CD-- 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7ftaAsKSKKc
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Courtney Marie Andrews

Another great talent-- excellent both as a singer and songwriter.
Her "Honest Life" CD is my favorite and has a very 70's vibe.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VjuDrInUKXk
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Jess Jocoy

Nashville based. Whereas Dori Freeman displays more old-fashioned Country roots,
J. Jocoy's "Such A Long Way" is more in an Americana vein. 

https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=jess+jocoy+%E2%80%93+such+a+long+way+(2020)
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Rita Hosking

Began playing Old-Timey music, then branched out...

I favor her "Come Sunrise" CD

https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=rita+hosking+come+sunrise
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Kris Delmhorst, married to another talented singer-songwriter, Jeffrey Foucault, has been around awhile.

Her "Songs for a Hurricane" is excellent, displaying her stylistic range and fine singing.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cpkMMtU7pMc
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Catherine McLellan is somewhat more introspective and quiet, although she certainly doesn't stick to ballads. 

I like "The Raven's Sun" and "Silhouette", both of which feature excellent guitar playing by her then-partner Chris Gauthier. 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g64FuhbZOvs&list=OLAK5uy_lpwJ_gmRQPbWZJAzJnDenprpkJdhE4vNk&i...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NcBIiuswDsU
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stuartk
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Yeah, James McMurtry writes in song, his father the novelist Larry McMurtry recently died. Another one who wrote in song was the late great Harry Chapin.
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@waltersalas: 

There's no doubt that J. McMurtry is highly skilled but, personally, I find his decidedly cynical viewpoint blunts my desire to listen to him more than just ocassionally. 

I'd strongly suggest you check out Anna Tivel if you admire "great little short stories".  

@inscrutable:

FYI: I consider Tift Merrit and Kasey Chambers more mainsteam than those I listed. My aim was to highlight lesser-known artists. 


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Well, it depends on what thread you read......

Nichol Atkins
Kathleen Edward
Sara Watkins
Squirrelflower
Aofie O’donavan

Just to mention a few....



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@stuartk 

Thanks for the tip on Anna Tivel. I will check her out posthaste.

Re McMurtry. While I could agree that his songs are not exactly shot through with happiness and optimism, I do not find him to be "decidedly cynical." In fact, we need more protest songs as vivid and strong as "We Can't Make It Here Anymore." That may not be what you have in mind, but we don't hear his work the same way, and that's fine, of course.
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