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Wanted leads on blues, blues rock folk

There is a lot of great music that pretty much gets ignored by today's formatted radio. I would appreciate any leads from peole who are listening to similar music. Currently I have the following in heavy rotation. Coco Montoya, Suspicion; Jimmy Thackery& the Drivers, Sinner Street; Greg Brown,Covenant; Deborah Coleman, I can't Lose;Patty Larkin,Regrooving The Dream; Jess Klein Draw Them Near;Eva Cassidy, Live At Blues Alley; Debbie Davies, Tales From The Austin Motel; Slaid Cleaves,BrokeDown; Dave Alvin, Public Domain;Eliza Gilkyson,Hard Times in Babylon;& Les Sampou "self-titled'. Thanks: Larry
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drubin
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Sounds to me like you enjoy singer-songwriters. Try Joe Henry "Shuffletown," Chris Smither "Live as I'll Ever Be," Kelly Joe Phelps "Lead Me On" or "Shine Eyed Mister Zen," John Hiatt "Crossing Muddy Water" (bluesy, but not up to the level of his greatest earlier work). This one may be a stretch, but Ron Sexsmith "Other Songs" is kinda nice in the folk-rock category. Ditto for Martin Sexton "Wonder Bar."
ears
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As far as singer songwriters go in the present day,check out Steve Earles El Corizon,Transcendental Blues or Copperhead Road.This man covers it all rock.rockabily,blues ,country and everything in between,and no self respecting stations other than public ones would ever give him airplay.Translation= good tunes.
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cmjones
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Gotta check out Taj Mahal. His entire catalog is great. Start with Senor Blues, The Natch'l Blues, & Phantom Blues. He records many other people's material but always makes it sound his own, and the musicians he puts together are always great - very tasty stuff. Then try World Music & Sacred Island. Carey Bell is a harmonica player with the real thing. Paul Butterfield for Chicago Blues. The North Mississippi All Stars have a recent release that is rough and loud but hits home.
jasman
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I agree with ears Steve Earle is outstanding. Also check out "Train A Coming" by him.
eldon4615
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Check out http://www.mapleshaderecords.com/main/BLUES%7E1.HTM.

Also, I don't think anyone's mentioned Muddy Waters "Folk Singer". MoFi's reissue is awesome!
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