Suggest some "Singer/Songwriter" music

J-man · January 25th, 2008, 05:53 AM

I've always been a fan of Singer/songwriter music, I know it's a pretty generalised term but I mean stuff like - Nick Drake, Tim Buckley, Ray Lamontagne etc etc.

Can anyone suggest some more music like this for me to look into?

Thanks.

Jorge · January 25th, 2008, 06:06 AM

Todd Snider - Fantastic lyricist, makes me cry every time. Everybody should check his albums out!

Fionn Regan - Great irish fingerpicker. Get a copy of his debut album "end of history".

FMA · January 25th, 2008, 06:14 AM

Just a few:
John Hiatt
Joe Ely
James McMurtry
Guy Clark
Townes Van Zandt
Leonard Cohen
Slaid Cleaves
Alejandro Escovedo

There are probably a lot I'm missing, but that's a pretty good group...

Telemarkman · January 25th, 2008, 06:20 AM

Too many to mention actually, but to me David Ackles stands out. He played the piano and sings in a pleasant baritone crooner style, but what I like best about him is his melancholy mood. Most of the songs are so sad it's almost unbearable, but still of utmost beauty.

Start with this one - it's the first one and the easiest accessible, musicaly speaking:http://www.amazon.com/David-Ackles/d...1262812&sr=1-2

He is backed by the Electra house band known as Rhinoceros, which feature Danny Weiss and Doug Hastings on Telecasters and Michael Fonfara on the organ - fantastic band.

If this album doesn't make you cry, nothing will...

thaus · January 25th, 2008, 06:46 AM

John Prine.......awesome story-teller!
Neil Young

Tele Fan · January 25th, 2008, 06:46 AM

James Taylor
Daimien Rice
Simon and Garfunkel
Harry Chapin
Almost for got Jim Croche
Those are a good mix of old and new. Take it easy.

J-man · January 25th, 2008, 06:51 AM

Thaks for the great suggestions so far!

I should add that I'm not a big fan of Country music.

Keep 'em coming!

winny pooh · January 25th, 2008, 06:57 AM

Andrew Bird
Ane Brun

Steve G · January 25th, 2008, 06:58 AM

how about

couple of UK ones-
Richard Hawley is the dogs you know whats
Jack Hudson

and US folks- (some obvious, some not)
Joni Mitchell
neil young
Ryan Adams
Warren Zevon
+1 for Townes (the greatest IMO)
Mary Gauthier
Steve Earle

Steve G · January 25th, 2008, 07:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by J-man

I should add that I'm not a big fan of Country music.

keep trying, it took me years to get it. Hated it with a passion at your age, I suspect your being polite about feeling the same.

colonelrobert · January 25th, 2008, 07:21 AM

Hey! That's me.

zombywoof · January 25th, 2008, 07:30 AM

Ya can't go wrong with folks like Woody Guthrie and Jim Garland (one listen to his "I Don't Want Your Millions Mister" and you will be hooked).

Some of my other favorites:

Richard Thompson
Steve Earle
Lucinda Williams
Tom Russell
Dave Alvin
Warren Zevon
Townes Van Zandt
Gene Clark & Carla Olson (these two together is something that has to be heard to be believed - they are that good)

Birdsnest · January 25th, 2008, 07:50 AM

Townes VZ
Billy Bragg
M. Ward (great lyrics and some killer guitar work too)
Adam Carroll (cool fingerstyle)

rand z · January 25th, 2008, 08:05 AM

gordon lightfoot

Cassady · January 25th, 2008, 08:13 AM

I'll add a few:

Ray Wylie Hubbard
Jimmie Dale Gilmore
Robert Earl Keen

(By the way, did you ever notice how singer-songwriter types, especially the Texas ones, seem to go by their full names?)

And you just gotta listen to Bob Dylan.

Cassady

weiner71 · January 25th, 2008, 08:29 AM

IMO the best singer/songwriter out there now is Joe Purdy. he is 27 and has 10 albums under his belt. all of which are great. you can actually listen to all of his albums on his website. www.joepurdy.com

Brian Wright and the Waco Tragedies are another great group.

Telemarkman · January 25th, 2008, 08:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Steve G

how about

couple of UK ones-
Richard Hawley is the dogs you know whats
Jack Hudson

and US folks- (some obvious, some not)
Joni Mitchell
neil young
Ryan Adams
Warren Zevon
+1 for Townes (the greatest IMO)
Mary Gauthier
Steve Earle

Joni Mitchell and Neil Young are Canadians, aren't they

?

geddins · January 25th, 2008, 08:48 AM

Ray Wiley
Billy Joe Shaver
Skip Ewing (WAY WAY WAY underappreciated IMO)

Yeah...it's country...sorry...it's still good good stuff.

pottedmeat42 · January 25th, 2008, 08:58 AM

noting your aversion to country music:

Iron & Wine (aka Sam Beam) - The Creek Drank the Cradle, Our Endless Numbered Days (or pretty much anything!)
David Wilcox
David Gray - A Century Ends
Todd Snider
Elliot Smith - XO

=jason

getbent · January 25th, 2008, 10:23 AM

Jackson Browne
James Taylor
Neil Young
Joni Mitchell
John Prine
John Stewart
Carole King

KC · January 25th, 2008, 10:43 AM

lots of good stuff already here -- I'd put in a big +1 for Alejandro Escovedo, "A Man Under the Influence" has been the living room #1 for the last few months. I'd also insist that you pick up a copy of "West of Rome" by Vic Chesnutt and listen to it until you get it. A little rough on first few listenings but a great, great record.

Also, if you don't mind a little estrogen with your meat and potatoes, Aimee Mann has been pitting out great records for a couple of decades now. I'd start with "Lost in Space" or "Bachelor #2" or maybe even the "Live at St Ann's."

morroben · January 25th, 2008, 10:51 AM

A lot of great names already mentioned, but I'd like to add Kelly Joe Phelps.
Also, I noticed that Steve G mentioned Ryan Adams...a big +1 on that. I saw him live Monday night and it was incredible.

Rasmuth · January 25th, 2008, 11:22 AM

Freedy Johnston - This Perfect World

chabby · January 25th, 2008, 11:27 AM

my 3 favorite of the genre

1. Jackson Browne - especially the David Lindley years.
(Basically who the Eagles ripped off when they started up)
2. John Hiatt - everything he's ever done.
3. John Gorka- obscure but quality

Daddydex · January 25th, 2008, 12:09 PM

+1 on John Gorka. He is my favorite.

http://johngorka.com/

Dan

Hockey Rocker · January 25th, 2008, 12:33 PM

Randy Newman

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J-man Moderator Poster Extraordinaire Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: North Wales/Scarborough Age: 19 Posts: 6,172 9 Photos	Suggest some "Singer/Songwriter" music I've always been a fan of Singer/songwriter music, I know it's a pretty generalised term but I mean stuff like - Nick Drake, Tim Buckley, Ray Lamontagne etc etc. Can anyone suggest some more music like this for me to look into? Thanks. __________________ Write a wise saying and your name will live forever. - Unknown "The large print giveth and the small print taketh away." - Tom Waits

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Jorge Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Oslo Posts: 1,286 11 Photos	Todd Snider - Fantastic lyricist, makes me cry every time. Everybody should check his albums out! Fionn Regan - Great irish fingerpicker. Get a copy of his debut album "end of history". __________________ And I knew the world was over so I took a look outside. - Jeff Mangum http://www.myspace.com/juggernautism

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Tele Fan Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Louisville, Ky Age: 29 Posts: 1,458	James Taylor Daimien Rice Simon and Garfunkel Harry Chapin Almost for got Jim Croche Those are a good mix of old and new. Take it easy. __________________ Life is better when you just make it up as you go along.

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J-man Moderator Poster Extraordinaire Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: North Wales/Scarborough Age: 19 Posts: 6,172 9 Photos	Thaks for the great suggestions so far! I should add that I'm not a big fan of Country music. Keep 'em coming! __________________ Write a wise saying and your name will live forever. - Unknown "The large print giveth and the small print taketh away." - Tom Waits

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FMA Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 1,080	Just a few: John Hiatt Joe Ely James McMurtry Guy Clark Townes Van Zandt Leonard Cohen Slaid Cleaves Alejandro Escovedo There are probably a lot I'm missing, but that's a pretty good group...

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Telemarkman Friend of Leo's Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Norway Age: 61 Posts: 4,395	Too many to mention actually, but to me David Ackles stands out. He played the piano and sings in a pleasant baritone crooner style, but what I like best about him is his melancholy mood. Most of the songs are so sad it's almost unbearable, but still of utmost beauty. Start with this one - it's the first one and the easiest accessible, musicaly speaking:http://www.amazon.com/David-Ackles/d...1262812&sr=1-2 He is backed by the Electra house band known as Rhinoceros, which feature Danny Weiss and Doug Hastings on Telecasters and Michael Fonfara on the organ - fantastic band. If this album doesn't make you cry, nothing will...

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thaus Tele-Meister Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Canada Posts: 442	John Prine.......awesome story-teller! Neil Young

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Steve G Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: LeeK (England) Posts: 1,556 54 Photos	how about couple of UK ones- Richard Hawley is the dogs you know whats Jack Hudson and US folks- (some obvious, some not) Joni Mitchell neil young Ryan Adams Warren Zevon +1 for Townes (the greatest IMO) Mary Gauthier Steve Earle __________________ "He was a drinkin' man with a guitar problem..." http://www.myspace.com/stevegiddings http://www.myspace.com/hiandlonesome

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zombywoof Friend of Leo's Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Back in the Heartland Posts: 2,854 17 Photos	Ya can't go wrong with folks like Woody Guthrie and Jim Garland (one listen to his "I Don't Want Your Millions Mister" and you will be hooked). Some of my other favorites: Richard Thompson Steve Earle Lucinda Williams Tom Russell Dave Alvin Warren Zevon Townes Van Zandt Gene Clark & Carla Olson (these two together is something that has to be heard to be believed - they are that good) __________________ "I don't play a lot of fancy guitar. I don't want to play it. The kind of guitar I want to play is mean, mean licks." John Lee Hooker

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Cassady Tele-Holic Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Lincoln, Nebraska Posts: 548	I'll add a few: Ray Wylie Hubbard Jimmie Dale Gilmore Robert Earl Keen (By the way, did you ever notice how singer-songwriter types, especially the Texas ones, seem to go by their full names?) And you just gotta listen to Bob Dylan. Cassady

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weiner71 Tele-Meister Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Cincy Posts: 102	IMO the best singer/songwriter out there now is Joe Purdy. he is 27 and has 10 albums under his belt. all of which are great. you can actually listen to all of his albums on his website. www.joepurdy.com Brian Wright and the Waco Tragedies are another great group.

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pottedmeat42 Tele-Meister Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Richardson, Texas Posts: 460	noting your aversion to country music: Iron & Wine (aka Sam Beam) - The Creek Drank the Cradle, Our Endless Numbered Days (or pretty much anything!) David Wilcox David Gray - A Century Ends Todd Snider Elliot Smith - XO =jason

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KC Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Missoula, Montana Posts: 1,231 15 Photos	lots of good stuff already here -- I'd put in a big +1 for Alejandro Escovedo, "A Man Under the Influence" has been the living room #1 for the last few months. I'd also insist that you pick up a copy of "West of Rome" by Vic Chesnutt and listen to it until you get it. A little rough on first few listenings but a great, great record. Also, if you don't mind a little estrogen with your meat and potatoes, Aimee Mann has been pitting out great records for a couple of decades now. I'd start with "Lost in Space" or "Bachelor #2" or maybe even the "Live at St Ann's."

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morroben Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: california Age: 32 Posts: 1,774 18 Photos	A lot of great names already mentioned, but I'd like to add Kelly Joe Phelps. Also, I noticed that Steve G mentioned Ryan Adams...a big +1 on that. I saw him live Monday night and it was incredible.

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chabby Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 1,259	my 3 favorite of the genre 1. Jackson Browne - especially the David Lindley years. (Basically who the Eagles ripped off when they started up) 2. John Hiatt - everything he's ever done. 3. John Gorka- obscure but quality

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Daddydex Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 1,575	+1 on John Gorka. He is my favorite. http://johngorka.com/ Dan __________________ Teles are like Mr. Potato head

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