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Eaglesmith, Fred
A blend of rock, folk, and country compared to Guy Clark, Steve Earle, and Joe Ely. With his band the Flying Squirrels, Eaglesmith goes for a loose, rootsy, energetic sound that's a welcome departure from slick folk-pop.

Earl, Jack. Harmonica Country. 20 song transcriptions plus on-line harmonica lessons.

Earle, Stacy
Has quickly outgrown the shadow of her brother to become a respected artist in her own right.

Earle, Steve
Earle has made a legendary comeback to be better than ever.

Eberhardt, Cliff
A blues soul with a rock sensibility packed into an acoustic guitar. No one writes better about unrequited love and hard times.

Eddie From Ohio
Upbeat folk-pop band leaves folkies feeling happy. Official Home Page.

Edwards, Jonathan
Veteran folk/rocker's 1971 million-selling song "Sunshine" ("go away today...") brought him instant fame, but he's made a more lasting contribution to folk-pop and bluegrass.

Egge, Ana
Lucid writing and midwestern sensibility have earned this young artist an instant following - especially among her peers.

Eggleston, Kat
Pure distinctive alto, percussive fingerpicking, original folk. Site includes sound clips and on-line store.

Elliott, Ramblin' Jack
Legendary traveling troubadour, long time friend and compadre of Woody Guthrie and Cisco Houston. Still kickin'.

Ely, Joe
Former member of the Flatlanders.

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Fahey, John
Site includes tour schedule and articles about this guitarist's guitarist.

Fairchild, Amy - NYC. Pop-rock infused folk Pop-folk singer-songwriter (T, B, P, S, Mp3, $, X)

Fairport Convention
The classic British folk-rock group that helped start England's new traditional movement.

Falcone, David - Philadelphia, PA. Fingerstyle acoustic guitarist/vocalist, folk, celtic (T,B,P,S,MP3,$,L,X).

Farmer Walter. Singer-songwriter for 15 years. Lyrics range from serious to silly. (S,L)

Fear of Isaac. Based in Virginia, now Nashville. Christian folk-pop.

Fearing, Stephen
Fearing is one of the best songwriters to come out of Canada lately and has a highly praised new album. Site has expanded, but unfortunately still no sound clips of this hard to find guy.

Feeney, Anne
Union Maid, hellraiser and labor organizer - and tireless folksinger. Anne performs solo and also tours with the maniacal genius Chris Chandler.

Fendrich, Sharon. New Age/Healing. (S)

Ferron
Legendary Canadian songwriter Ferron weaves haunting melodies and real poetry. Though she's often pegged as women's music, she's one of the best anywhere.

Fink, Cathy & Marcy Marxer
Well-known children's musicians. Sweet voices and solid instrumental work.

Fisher, Steve
Deceptively simple writing from this country/folk songwriter from Longview, TX deals with childhood, faith, and unexpected insights into love.

Fishken & Groves. Folk duo. ($, B)

Five Chinese Brothers
Recently defunct, but the legend lives on. Several fine recordings helped give Rockabilly an urban sensibility and an urbane wit. R.I.P.

Fleck, Béla (and the Flecktones)
Fleck is an absolutely ground-breaking, original artist. Has taken bluegrass to new dimensions.

Foley, Mark - New York, NY - Peace songs.

Forbert, Steve
This smart folk-rocker made waves in the 80's - still shakes it up. Site includes discography, lyrics, tour schedule, and on-line ordering.

Foster, Stephen Collins
This 19th century songwriter penned "Camptown Races," "Oh Susanna," "Hard Times Come Again No More" and other American classics. Excellent site has lyrics & midi files for 130 songs. Eureka!!

Foxglove: modern and traditional folk/americana:

Franke, Bob
One of the folk scene's elder statesmen. Especially in his early work, Franke's religious faith illuminates the realm of human love and social issues. "Hard Love," "For Real," and "Thanksgiving Eve" (original version) are classics.

Frederick, Leslie - Detroit, Michigan - Singer/songwriter. (T,B,P,L,S,MP3,$,X)

Friedman, Richard "Kinky"
Inimitable comic writer made his reputation with novelty songs like "They Ain't Making Jews Like Jesus Anymore."

Fulks, Robbie
Finely crafted songs with a rockabilly edge and a cult following. Extensive lyrics/chords/tab pages.

Full Gael Storrs, CT. Traditional Music from Celtic Roots (T,B,P,S,X)

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Gallup, Annie
One of the best, mature songwriters on the scene. Gallup half sings, half talks, a poet with an uncanny gift of storytelling.

Garte, Edna. Auburn Hills, WI. Singersongwriter. Also duo Harbor Wind (T,B,P,L,S,MP3,$,X).

Garza,John Concho, AZ Singer/Songwriter/Performer/Activist (T,B,P,L,Mp3,X).

Garland, Phil. Christchurch, New Zealand. Colonial, contemporary folk balladeer. (B,P,S,MP3,X)

Gaughan, Dick
Fine political songwriter from Scotland. Excellent, informative site.

Gautier, Mary
Her 1999 CD, Drag Queens in Limousines, has been a huge hit on the folk scene. Louisianna roots show through.

Giacoia, Joe. New Jersey-based singer-songwriter

Gilbert, Vance
Vance is one of the greatest entertainers on the folk-pop scene, with his huge voice and comic genius. His sentimental songs capture the hearts of his audiences.

Gillard, Maria. Upstate NY. Singer-songwriter.

Gillette, Steve & Cindy Mangsen
Gillette authored the folk classic 'Darcy Farrow' and dozens of other fine gems in the genre of plain direct speech that attains to poetry. Partner Cindy Mangsen is pure traditional.

Gilmore, Jimmy Dale
Former member of Flatlanders with Joe Ely and Butch Hancock. One gone guy.

Glaz, Frank. Old Bridge, NJ USA satirical / topical / humorous acoustic folk( T,B,P,M,$).

Goldberg, Eve - Toronto, ON (Canada). Folk, blues, country/bluegrass/old-time, swing; originals and traditional material (T,B,P,$).

Good for Nuthin String Band. Northwestern PA / Western NY

Goodman, Steve
Chicago's hometown hero embraced by the world for his funny, poignant songs and personal warmth. Immortalized by "City of New Orleans."

Gordon, James. Guelph, Ontario, Canada. folk (T, B, P, $).

Gorka, John
Excellent fan site dedicated to the music of this master of quirky stories and soulful love songs. Includes lyrics, reviews, soundclips, tour schedule and lots of helpful links.

Grant, David Kendall - Americus, GA. (MP3).

Green, Sam. Australia. Outback minstrel. (MP3)

Greenstein, Robin. Singer-songwriter. acoustic pop.

Greenway, Greg
Greg belts out songs about nature, spirituality and the left's favorite social issues - pop feel with an increasing gospel influence. Imagine a New Age Baptist preacher.

Greist, Arjuna.

Grice, Doug. Australia.Singer-songwriter - Country/Folk.

Griffin, Patty
Site includes lyrics to new album plus some WAV files.

Griffith, Nanci
Griffith's beautifully crafted Texas songs helped gain overdue recognition for the Austin songwriter scene, proving country music was smarter than Nashville. This "personal homepage" is cutesy - I prefer Worthen's site (below).

Griffith, Nanci
Excellent fan site by Worthen, graphically spare and full of info. including lyrics, chords and tabs to some of Griffith's favorites.

Grisman, David
Multi-instrumentalist.

GrooveLily - New York, NY. Sultry electric violin folk/rock. (T,B,P,L,S,MP3,$,X).

Gunn, Marc - Austin TX. Acoustic folk tunes.

Guthrie, Arlo
Official Home Page for this master storyteller, famous for his epic "Alice's Restaurant."

Guthrie, Woody
Brief bio, essential songs, CDs, books and websites - including lyrics/chords sites - with links. The best place to begin your exploration of America's legendary minstrel.

Guthrie, Woody
Nice site includes discography, 25 sound samples and over 60 classic lyrics.

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Hagen, Loretta.

Hall, Chuck. Boston area. Singer-songwriter, incl. spiritual/Christian music

Hamel, Jen - Houston, TX. Singer-songwriter, acoustic folk. (T,B,P,L,MP3,$,X) .

Hamilton, Frank.

Hancock, Butch
One of the finest writers anywhere and one of my very favorites in any genre. This stuff constantly amazes. A good fan site with sounds and all.

The Handsome Family
Wildly imaginative reworking of really old American traditions, haunted by "Appalachian ballads, country spirituals and dirt-road blues from the 1920s and '30s, and centuries-old Scottish ballads." -The Chicago Tribune

Hansen, Eric - Tucson AZ, Singer/Songwriter. (T, B, P, S, $, X).

Hardy, Jack
Peerless songwriter, a modern bard steeped in Celtic tradition and American history. One of the most influential and iconoclastic artists crafting songs today: Founding Editor of Fast Folk Musical Magazine.

Harley, Bill
Irreverent and very funny children's performer and songwriter, this sometime-NPR correspondent delivers what kids want, not the moralizing, educational stuff most adults think they should listen to.

Harper, Roy
Very fine singer-songwriter/guitarist from England with 25 albums over the last 35 years. Poetic & classy - in the style of Bert Jansch. Model website includes free MP3s and features like audio poems.

Harris, Emmylou
Always walking the edge between authentic folk and commercial country, Harris recently teamed up with Linda Ronstadt to make a Grammy nominated album.

Hartford, John
Made famous by Glenn Campbell's cover of "Gentle On My Mind," Hartford has eschewed the star-machine and continues to make his own kind of music.

Hawkins, Ronnie
Perhaps the most unknown legend of folk-rock/roots music. Starting in the U.S. in the 50's, Hawkins made his career in Toronto. By all accounts, he influenced everybody.

Heaton, Anne
Relatively new on the scene, this New Englander is fast earning a reputation as a fine songwriter.

Hennebach, Margo
At her best, Hennebach writes meditative songs that sparkle musically with pop and Celtic inflections. Former member of Madwoman in the Attic, now performs with partner Mark Saunders. Site has sounds and store.

Heron, Gil Scott
Rapping poet sang and rapped his political message to mainly acoustic accompaniment back in 1970, foreshadowing the work of political rappers like Public Enemy and the Disposable Heroes of Hiphoprisy.

Hester, Carolyn
The "Texas Songbird," popular even before Baez hit the scene, Hester still performs.

Hill, Darryl. Fingerstyle Guitarist,  Easton, MA.

Hinojosa, Tish
Tex-Mex chanteuse sings in English and Spanish. The songs are well-crafted, but the feel, not the writing is the focus. Official site

Tom Hoatson,York,ME, USA. folk singer songwriter (B,P,$,S,L/C/T).

Hoekstra, Doug - Nashville, TN. Singer/songwriter, int'l tours (B, MP3, T, S, L, $)

Holly, Buddy
So sue me.

Holy Modal Rounders
Legendary group sounded like a jug band on acid - not what John Sebastian had in mind. Minimal site includes short history, discography, and ordering info.

Hot Rize
Sizzling bluegrass band. Site offers profile.

Howerton, Layton. Christian music.