Recently a friend asked me to recommend some good music. Kind of a weighty request and I've put it off for a while now. But I've finally decided to give it a try. First of all, a couple parameters... these are all more-or-less "modern" recordings (within the last 15-ish years I think) and all at least vaguely folk/trad/world music oriented (ieno Death Cab For Cutie, no DMB or Flaming Lips, no vintage swing or early bluegrass). I'm going to start with some of my favorite bands so great singer/songwriters (Gillian Welch, Mark Knopfler for example) and fantastic solo musicians (like Liz Carroll, Bela Fleck, Martin Taylor) are also excluded. What are your favorites?
Ale Moller Band - Bodjal
Nickel Creek - Why Should The Fire Die?
Solas - Solas
Hedningarna - Tra
Berroguetto - 10.0
Tin Hat Trio - The Rodeo Eroded
The Freight Hoppers - Waiting On The Gravy Train
Lunasa - The Merry Sisters Of Fate
The Red Stick Ramblers - Right Key, Wrong Keyhole
Vasen - Gront
Nickel Creek - Why Should The Fire Die?Solas - SolasHedningarna - TraBerroguetto - 10.0Tin Hat Trio - The Rodeo ErodedThe Freight Hoppers - Waiting On The Gravy TrainLunasa - The Merry Sisters Of FateThe Red Stick Ramblers - Right Key, Wrong KeyholeVasen - Gront
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I look forward to listening to some of these. I already have Vasen - Gront, Keyed Up, and Spirit. I like Spirit the best, but I need to listen to Keyed Up again. The original Solas is just awesome. Alas, they just haven't been the same since Karan Casey left. I've heard Ale Moller as a side man to Phil Cunningham. I didn't know he had his own band (and why not?). And I've been meaning to get Nickel Creek for a long time - their radio play has really caught my ear.
Thanks!
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