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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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My family & I love a band from St. Louis called the Bottoms Up Blues Gang. They perform every couple of months here in New Orleans at Frenchman Street venues. About 3/4 of what they play is original music. Their music is energetic, upbeat, and the lyrics are frequently humorous. When my toddler is fussing in the car I pop in one of their CDs & she is instantly soothed (the only other CD that has that effect is the Putomayo African kids' CD). Their music is terrific to play for parties or when it's time to clean house on a Sunday morning before heading out of the house, or anytime we need a "lift".
10/12/2011 6:00:53 PM CDT
while she's not in my age group, it impresses me that Taylor Swift can do so much.
10/12/2011 6:01:47 PM CDT
my sister turned me on to Nora jones, and i love her music
10/12/2011 6:04:54 PM CDT
Favorite Singer-songwriter:
1. Michael Jackson
2. Beatles
3. Carol King and James Taylor
4. A.R. Rahman
5. Khaled
10/12/2011 6:05:17 PM CDT
I like Silvio Rodriguez.
10/12/2011 6:08:00 PM CDT
lately, every time I ask "What is that music?" I have heard, "Putymayo." It is all fantastic. Even the music that has vocals in a foreign language is haunting and it touches my heart.
10/12/2011 6:09:51 PM CDT
Richard Thompson! Also Jesse Winchester !
10/12/2011 6:10:37 PM CDT
A few old-timers- Gordon Lightfoot, Jonathan Edwards, and Kathy Mattea. Still love Van MOrrison as well....
10/12/2011 6:11:23 PM CDT
Cliff Eberhardt is not as well known as his talent warrents.
10/12/2011 6:11:50 PM CDT
currently, i'm drawn to the lyrics from Priscilla Ahn.
10/12/2011 6:12:22 PM CDT
I like a lot of them but Sting is my favorite.
10/12/2011 6:12:31 PM CDT
I am really enjoying Mat Kearney tight now.
10/12/2011 6:13:54 PM CDT
My favorite singer-songwriter is Bob Dylan.
10/12/2011 6:14:03 PM CDT
I recently fell in love with Maria Gadu from Brazil
10/12/2011 6:14:22 PM CDT
I love Carla Bruni.
10/12/2011 6:15:08 PM CDT
I just found Leslie Feist and am loving her work
10/12/2011 6:15:28 PM CDT
I've admired Richard Thompson for many years, a terrific songwriter who really has had three solid careers (Fairport Convention, with his wife Linda, and as a solo artist). Not only is Mr. Thompson an exemplary writer, but his guitar playing can reach heights of the truly astonishing. As we've watched the luminaries of the British folk-rock scene age -- and some have passed on (John Martyn, Lal Waterson, and recently, Bert Jansch) -- I'm thankful that Richard Thompson is still with us, and productive!
10/12/2011 6:16:09 PM CDT
Dave Matthews!
10/12/2011 6:17:13 PM CDT
Paul Simons is a unique songwriter and one of my favorites.
10/12/2011 6:17:26 PM CDT
Justin Timberlake is the best, modern, hip, and just so classic. :)
10/12/2011 6:18:41 PM CDT
Ben Cooper....
10/12/2011 6:22:34 PM CDT
This is an incredible series! I'd love to win the CDs.
10/12/2011 6:22:39 PM CDT
I have always loved Jewel and still do!
10/12/2011 6:23:09 PM CDT
I have to second the vote - Dave Matthews! (With the Tragically Hip a close second of course...)
10/12/2011 6:24:26 PM CDT
What a great prize. Eric Clapton us one if my all-time faves.
10/12/2011 6:25:41 PM CDT