As a fifteen year plus volunteer at a weekly coffeehouse in Dallas where we feature accoustic singer songwriters, I believe there are hundreds of unknown (to the general public) performers. They are mostly all on unknown labels and often on their own label. My cd collection is 98% this type of music. I find it strange that folks will spend 50, 75 or more to cram into a big areana to see some one perform andbe blasted by an accessively loud and poor sounding system, but they won't go pay 12 to see someone of equal talent in a small venue with excellent sound (ok I'm the sound guy, but there are many similar venues around the country). Check out our web site at www.unclecalvins.org and then go to past shows and/or past musicians to see a listing of performers who have played there. Most all hwve links to their web sites and usually you can get a sample of their music. Another site of note is cdbaby where many independent artists have their product.
Some of my favorites are Hans Theesink, Carrie Newcomer, Tom Russell, John Prine, Trout Fishing in America, Greg Brown, Brooks Williams, Chris Smither, and on and on. This coming Friday we're hosting Steve Young, who wrote Seven Bridges Road (the Eagles did pretty well with that song), Montgomery in the Rain, and my favorite Angel of Leon, which he co-wrote with Tom Russell.
Check out some new stuff and enjoy.
Woody
Some of my favorites are Hans Theesink, Carrie Newcomer, Tom Russell, John Prine, Trout Fishing in America, Greg Brown, Brooks Williams, Chris Smither, and on and on. This coming Friday we're hosting Steve Young, who wrote Seven Bridges Road (the Eagles did pretty well with that song), Montgomery in the Rain, and my favorite Angel of Leon, which he co-wrote with Tom Russell.
Check out some new stuff and enjoy.
Woody