Folk
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the Soil & the Sun Grand Rapids MI
4.67 0.25 Soothing experimental indie folk, similar sound to Local Natives and Sufjan Stevens
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Joshua Burnside Belfast, UK-N. IRELAND
4.67 0.00 Folk-rock with a Josh Ritter meets Andrew Bird vibe. Some songs are playful string-textured jams while others are emotional folk mini-sagas.
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Mighty Oaks Berlin GERMANY
4.57 3.85 Folksy indie tunes from three guys from three different countries
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Justin Townes Earle
4.50 0.00 Folk-country singer-songwriter
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Dermot Kennedy Dublin IRELAND
4.50 0.00 Introspective folk-rock singer/songwriter with a passionate gritty vocal over a mix of acoustic and electronic textures. Similar to Jack Garratt.
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Brandi Carlile Seattle WA
4.33 4.15 Folk, country and soul have consistently intersected in Brandi's decade-long career but no two album is the same. Based on her recent work, I'd expect a few more rustic bluegrass jam sessions.
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Matt McCloskey Austin TX
4.33 0.25 Guitar pickin' and a soul-finding folk. His voice has a pain in it that makes you want to give him a hug and a 'pat pat pat' on the back while you have a knowing look on your face.
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Folly and the Hunter Montreal CANADA
4.33 0.75 Folk melodies and nice acoustic instrumentation
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Madisen Ward and The Mama Bear Kansas City MO
4.33 2.95 Mother and son duo on acoustic guitar crafting unique folk songs. The son has a clear deep gospel-like voice and the mother adds in occasional harmonies and vocal flares.
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