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I am really excited to release our first contemporary singer-songwriter collection since 1994. It includes some of my favorite recording artists from the US, Canada, South Africa and Australia and combines the best elements of Putumayo’s successful Acoustic and Café series, which has been sold in most Whole Foods Market stores.
On Acoustic Café, Putumayo features rising young stars and new discoveries. In keeping with our global approach, the artists hail from around the globe. American singers such as Trevor Hall, Justin Townes Earle, Sarah Jarosz, are represented, while Harry Manx (Canada), Gregory Alan Isakov (South Africa) and The Waifs (Australia) are featured as well.
These innovative artists offer a variety of vocal highlights, from the bluesy folk stylings of Brown Bird (“Danger and Dread” — check out this video) to Trevor Hall’s contemporary “The World Keeps Turnin’.” Harry Manx’s cover of Van Morrison’s Crazy Love” and Sarah Jarosz’s rendition of Bob Dylan’s “Ring Them Bells” demonstrate the power of contemporary artists to re-interpret beloved classics in their own styles.
Justin Townes Earle showcases his distinctive dark and raspy vocals with an Americana edge on “One More Night in Brooklyn,” while The Sweet Remains offer beautiful harmonies on “Dance With Me.” Gregory Alan Isakov brings a modern folk sound to “The Stable Song” while Lucy Kaplansky hews to a more traditional folk sensibility on “Manhattan Moon. “ Fences tells a tale of lost love on “From Russia With….” and Jon and Roy offer the uplifting “Any Day Now.” The Waifs from Australia round out the collection with their upbeat energy on “Love Serenade.”
Acoustic Café is available at most Whole Foods Market stores. Do you have a favorite singer-songwriter? Let us know who they are in the comments below for a chance to win an 8-CD set from Putumayo’s Café and Acoustic series. Comment by October 18th for a chance to win. We’ll choose one comment at random to receive the CDs.
I am really excited to release our first contemporary singer-songwriter collection since 1994. It includes some of my favorite recording artists from the US, Canada, South Africa and Australia and combines the best elements of Putumayo’s successful Acoustic and Café series, which has been sold in most Whole Foods Market stores.
On Acoustic Café, Putumayo features rising young stars and new discoveries. In keeping with our global approach, the artists hail from around the globe. American singers such as Trevor Hall, Justin Townes Earle, Sarah Jarosz, are represented, while Harry Manx (Canada), Gregory Alan Isakov (South Africa) and The Waifs (Australia) are featured as well.
These innovative artists offer a variety of vocal highlights, from the bluesy folk stylings of Brown Bird (“Danger and Dread” — check out this video) to Trevor Hall’s contemporary “The World Keeps Turnin’.” Harry Manx’s cover of Van Morrison’s Crazy Love” and Sarah Jarosz’s rendition of Bob Dylan’s “Ring Them Bells” demonstrate the power of contemporary artists to re-interpret beloved classics in their own styles.
Justin Townes Earle showcases his distinctive dark and raspy vocals with an Americana edge on “One More Night in Brooklyn,” while The Sweet Remains offer beautiful harmonies on “Dance With Me.” Gregory Alan Isakov brings a modern folk sound to “The Stable Song” while Lucy Kaplansky hews to a more traditional folk sensibility on “Manhattan Moon. “ Fences tells a tale of lost love on “From Russia With….” and Jon and Roy offer the uplifting “Any Day Now.” The Waifs from Australia round out the collection with their upbeat energy on “Love Serenade.”
Acoustic Café is available at most Whole Foods Market stores. Do you have a favorite singer-songwriter? Let us know who they are in the comments below for a chance to win an 8-CD set from Putumayo’s Café and Acoustic series. Comment by October 18th for a chance to win. We’ll choose one comment at random to receive the CDs.
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I really like john prine. Alot of people don't know him but he has been around for years hand has a song about burritos that's hilarious.
and I am blanking on the last name but Micheal is the first name has an independent released album called" songs for ice cream trucks" I play it on my truck. Keeps you from going insane from the standard music box music on an ice cream truck.
10/08/2011 3:08:58 PM CDT
I would love to win this. It would be the perfect gift for my daughter.
10/08/2011 3:13:48 PM CDT
Matt Bellamy of Muse.
10/08/2011 9:55:28 PM CDT
I enjoy the music of Gungor (Michael & Lisa Gungor).
10/09/2011 1:33:53 AM CDT
I can't pick a favorite singer songwriter! I have collected such a library of the Putumayo! And shared the love by purchasing cd's as gifts too! At the last vendor fair I was able to tell you in person, my upmost appreciation for this idea of gathering music from around the world, and highlighting the artistic talent of non mainstream musicians. Just wonderful! As a new Mom I get to share the Dreamland, Celtic Dreamland, Acoustic Dreamland, all with my baby Simone. Thanks again! Hope this finds you well!
10/09/2011 8:34:43 AM CDT
I have just heard Putumayo while shopping on saturday. Although I could not understand the lyrics was overcome by the music. Immediately after requesting the title of the music, I looked "Putumayo" up along with some of the history. There many great musicians out there these days he is one of the three that I like very very much. The other two being, Lagbaja, from Nigeria and Cheikh Lo from Senegal.
Thanks for allowing me to comment.
ESHA
10/09/2011 1:49:03 PM CDT
I think Michael Perry (website: SneezingCow dot com)is fantastic...great band and squealingly funny too!
10/12/2011 3:14:16 PM CDT
my fav singer/songwriter is jack johnson :)
10/12/2011 5:32:15 PM CDT
Lucy Kaplansky is great!
10/12/2011 5:34:45 PM CDT
Love to listen to acoustic music... Couldn't be better with Putamayo.
10/12/2011 5:36:00 PM CDT
Crystal Kay
10/12/2011 5:40:33 PM CDT
Putumayo has been putting out THE BEST music collections for many, many years. I would love to have these to play in my new car!
10/12/2011 5:43:57 PM CDT
Nora Jones is my favorite artist.
10/12/2011 5:44:52 PM CDT
I heard a song by Sarah Jarosz recently and thought it was quite nice.
10/12/2011 5:46:00 PM CDT
favorite local singer-songwriter is Jesse Autumn
10/12/2011 5:46:27 PM CDT
Lucinda Williams is my favorite singer!
10/12/2011 5:50:41 PM CDT
Hard to pick a favorite... older stuff could well be Woody Guthrie. Contemporary - John Prine is great (and his singing has better mass appeal).
10/12/2011 5:50:47 PM CDT
I have always been a huge Cowboy Junkies fan but also love the cover artist Holly Cole... both from Canada and neither of these artists get the airtime and attention they deserve.
10/12/2011 5:51:32 PM CDT
I was born in the 70's and actually like all music ,but the sounds from the 60's and 70's are my favorite
10/12/2011 5:52:43 PM CDT
I always go back to my teenage favorite: Billy Joel.
10/12/2011 5:53:12 PM CDT
What a great sounding Compilation! Thanks Whole Foods for sending out the notice!
10/12/2011 5:55:23 PM CDT
I really adore M. Ward...he hides big things in his stripped down style.
10/12/2011 5:56:03 PM CDT
I listen to the Putumayo's recording of Cuban favorites almost weekly. It is very good for the soul!
10/12/2011 5:56:21 PM CDT
So much music, so many favorites, so little time :-) I'm thinking it's easier to just buy the 8-CD set than to pick a favorite. Pulling out one of my favorites at random.... Loreena McKennitt. B-)
10/12/2011 5:58:56 PM CDT
I have just learned about Dougie McLean, a Scottish acoustic guitarist and singer.
10/12/2011 6:00:45 PM CDT