Folk Music

Clockwise from top left: Emotionalism, Blind Man Walking, Mission Bell,  Gold

     Folk music has the intangible quality of being organic. Whether its the rich acoustic guitars of the Avett Brothers, the bluegrass of Cadillac Sky, the pop/blues of Ryan Adams, or the soothing voice of Amos Lee, something about these sounds just stirs the soul. In a world of auto-tune and incredible post-production processing on albums, a lot of the tangible qualities are lost.


 These songs feel real, alive, as if they contain the souls of the artists. 


 Organic.


 Here are my favorites:

1. The Battle of Love and Hate - Avett Brothers
2. Born Lonesome - Cadillac Sky
3. Windows Rolled Down - Amos Lee
4. When the Stars Go Blue - Ryan Adams
5. Dancing Shoes - Green River Ordinance
6. Poison and Wine - The Civil Wars
7. White Blank Page - Mumford and Sons