Track Listing

1. Past the Point of Rescue - Mary Black
2. Irresistible Targets - John Stewart
3. Hammer and a Nail - Indigo Girls
4. Ireland - Greg Trooper
5. Never Go Back - Christine Lavin
6. Know When to Move - John McCutcheon
7. Play Me Backwards - Joan Baez
8. Turning Away - Dougie MacLean
9. Out in the Country - Kristen Hall
10. Who Woulda Thunk It - Greg Brown
11. Mine Fields (From Years to Hours) - Catie Curtis
12. B.B. King Was Wrong - John Gorka
13. My Father's Shoes - Cliff Eberhardt

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #285423 in Music
• Released on: 1995-04-18
• Number of discs: 1

Customer Reviews

Great Mix of Known and Unknown Artists
As this CD admirably demonstrates, contemporary folk music is much more than a lone guitarist strumming "Motherless Child." This is a wonderful collection of music by a mixture of well-known and virually unknown artists. The well-known include Joan Baez (with a decidedly more biting sound than one might expect), Indigo Girls, Mary Black and John Stewart. The less well-know performers include Kristen Hall, whose "Out in the Country" is a real highlight; Christine Lavin with "Never Go back"; and Cliff Eberhadt ("My Father's Shoes"). Every song is strong and well-crafted. If you thought folk music was dead in the '90s, give this a listen.

A diverse collection of contemporary folk music
An interesting compilation which blends a variety of sounds. It bridges the gap between "Women's Music" and what "Folk" meant in the 60's and 70's. All the sounds are fresh, and the songwriters speak out about everything from social issues to crumbling relationships. Thumbs up!

Great Intro CD
Back when I had a folk show on WRVU (Nashville, 91.1) Mary Black, John Stewart, and Kristen Hall were all standards. I've had dozens of people ask me for a good contemporary folk starter cd, and in every case I've recommended this one. I've actually had this cd stolen twice, lost once, and broken once -- and I keep rebuying it :-)

While some of the new decades bigger names aren't present, this will definitely get you started and it remains a great listen as the years go on. Pick this up and snag some Dar Williams and you'll be set.