OT: Folk and Acoustic: Post Your Favorite Artists, Groups, and Songs

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[Aluminny69]

The seminal recording of the classic folk/calypso/rock song by The Kingston Trio from their eponymous debut album from 1958. The Kingston Trio's version remains unique among the many recorded for the quiet, almost desperate urgency of their performance, a far cry from the rollicking sound favored by nearly every other artist.

 

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[Aluminny69]

Another "folk" singer from the fifties. This is from 1953!

 

[Hoops66]

Joni Mitchell, of course; Tom Rush for sure; but Mary Black is the best for this one...

 

[Scud49]

Can't overlook this beautiful piece of music:

 

[cferraro04]

Since we are talking Paul Simon....

 

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One of my favorite acoustic songs...I play it often when I feel like picking the guitar strings. The immortal James Taylor

 

[Scud49]

Brother Alex, doing a great rendition of James's "Highway Song":

 

[Scud49]

Laura Nyro....what a talent:

 

[nwhoopfan]

Most of us don't, I believe, associate the Grateful Dead and acoustic music. But they've played some mighty fine acoustic tunes.

Were several of them in the side project Old and in the Way? I'm thinking so, but I could be wrong. Some nice bluegrass.

 

[cferraro04]

Were several of them in the side project Old and in the Way? I'm thinking so, but I could be wrong. Some nice bluegrass.

Only Jerry Garcia ventured off into that great piece of work...and the blue grass was second to none...great album

Old & In the Way​

Vassar Clements - fiddle
Jerry Garcia - banjo, vocals
David Grisman - mandolin, vocals
John Kahn - acoustic bass
Peter Rowan - guitar, vocals

 

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[Scud49]

Oh yea, great thought guys - my fav tune from them: