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Best Folk & Folk Rock Albums
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Use Your VoiceUse Your Voice by Mason Jennings
Buy new: $15.98 / Used from: $8.48
A unique voice that grows on you and an amazing ability to write music. His newest and best album. He keeps on getting better.
Way to Blue: An Introduction to Nick DrakeWay to Blue: An Introduction to Nick Drake by Nick Drake
Buy used from: $5.00
All of his albums are great and this is kind of a "best of" album. Check out "One of these things first" and "Northern Sky".
The Best of James TaylorThe Best of James Taylor by James Taylor
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Probably the best "Greatest Hits" album ever.
Learn YourselfLearn Yourself by The Beautiful Girls
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Kind of a surfer rock sound to them. They do a song with Mason Jennings on this album thats incredible.
Mason JenningsMason Jennings by Mason Jennings
Buy new: $13.98 / Used from: $9.23
His first album. One of the best lyrical albums ever.
Figure 8Figure 8 by Elliott Smith
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A great all around album. Every song is worth listening to over and over again.
OO by Damien Rice
Buy new: $32.99 / Used from: $12.91
An amazing album
Live at Luther CollegeLive at Luther College by Dave Matthews & Tim Reynolds
Buy new: $21.98 / Used from: $3.99
Not a big fan of Dave with his band, but I could listen to him and Tim Reynolds for days.
The Essential Bob Dylan (Rm) (2CD)The Essential Bob Dylan (Rm) (2CD) by Bob Dylan
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An album every folk fan probably already owns and for good reason.
Another Run Around the SunAnother Run Around the Sun by Ben Taylor
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Sounds a lot like his dad(James Taylor). The song "Digest" is one of my favorites.
Our Endless Numbered DaysOur Endless Numbered Days by Iron & Wine
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I listened to this album for 10 hours straight on a road trip and never got tired of it.
JunebugJunebug
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Kind of a Dave Matthews without his band sound. A very good song writer too.
Come on Feel the IllinoiseCome on Feel the Illinoise by Sufjan Stevens
Buy new: $37.99 / Used from: $7.92
He has a great voice. "Romulus" is an amazing song.
Now You Know [CD on Demand]Now You Know [CD on Demand] by Doug Martsch
Buy new: $17.98 / Used from: $2.99
This guy lives down the street from me. He has a really unique sound and style that'll grow on you.
White LadderWhite Ladder by David Gray
Buy new: $13.99 / Used from: $0.32
My favorite of his albums. "Sail Away" is a great song.
A Tribute to Woody GuthrieA Tribute to Woody Guthrie by Various Artists
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Woody Guthrie's classics sung by better singers.
One Plus One Is OneOne Plus One Is One by Badly Drawn Boy
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A gret album. Check out "Year of the Rat".
Julie BlueJulie Blue by Joe Purdy
Buy new: $13.98 / Used from: $66.14
"I love the rain the most" is a great song and the rest of the album is really good too.
Little SongsLittle Songs by David Usher
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A few great songs(St. Lawrence River), the rest of the album is okay.
Time After TimeTime After Time by Eva Cassidy
Buy new: $13.99 / Used from: $4.94
Probably the most amazing female vocalist I've ever heard. She is pretty much only does covers though.