Need recs for some vocal focused "folky" music

[gorcorps]

In the same vein as:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=08WeoqWilRQ

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yag41F7eCLU


This is a wildly different from what I normally listen to, but I still like it. I think it's mainly the soothing vocals, but the music is catchy to.

 

[Kyle]

Also outside of what I normally listen to, but here's a couple somewhat similar

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nyiSg_iNLSI

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dj4tfFFmnMk

 

[BrokenVisage]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ARKNTDuNmk8

 

[gorcorps]

Also outside of what I normally listen to, but here's a couple somewhat similar

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nyiSg_iNLSI

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dj4tfFFmnMk

Liked the 2nd one, 1st one was a little weak. The vocals didn't have the forefront and presence I'm looking for. They were almost whispering.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ARKNTDuNmk8

Hmmm... not diggin it as much. I'm starting to think either acoustic or cleaner guitar is what I like about the other ones. Either way, this is good keep em coming

 

[Kyle]

Could try this one- quite a bit diff. than the first 2 I posted but good drinking song (or drunk song) if nothing else

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1gX1EP6mG-E

*edit*-

Try this one- first link cuts off

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yswz5MtGey0

 

[DaveSimmons]

Richard Thompson - Vincent Black Lightning 1952 - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5yw2yKNLEPc

Chris Whitley - Dirt Floor - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PKFA9lqEUME

 

[DaveSimmons]

Heather Nova - Ship Song (Nick Cave cover) - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y4u0lyIDXUU

 

[MagnusTheBrewer]

The one and only Roy O.
Mama's and the Pappa's
Everly Bros.
Bob Dylan
CCR
Peter, Paul and, Mary
Pete Seeger
Joan Baez
Brothers Four

 

[zinfamous]

Doc Watson

R.I.P.

 

[pontifex]

try mumford and sons

 

[IronWing]

Gordon Lightfoot
Tom Paxton
Phil Ochs
Tom Rush
David Blue
Tom Russell

 

[UnklSnappy]

Sam Phillips

 

[glen]

Carolina Chocolate Drops
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1xOxHyTP91c

 

[stargazr]

Ray Wylie Hubbard
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uoPy2uBGKQQ&feature=related

 

[Platypus]

might be outside slightly of what you're after but fleet foxes / father john misty / j.tillman are worth checking out

 

[UglyCasanova]

Alexi Murdoch - Orange Sky, All My Days
Damien Jurado - Ohio
Levon Helm - Wide River to Cross
Justin Townes Earle - Harlem River Blues
Deadman - When the Music's Not Forgotten

 

[crashtestdummy]

Carolina Chocolate Drops
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1xOxHyTP91c

One of my favorites! Also, Wagon Wheel, above. The hook is an unused demo from Bob Dylan that OCMS turned into a song. We had our band play both of those songs at our wedding.

Some other good ones:

Greg Brown
Josh Ritter
Tallest Man on Earth
Gillian Welch
Rodney Crowell (when acoustic)
Jakob Dylan
The Felice Brothers

There's a lot more out there, but this'll get you started.

 

[LordMorpheus]

One of my favorites! Also, Wagon Wheel, above. The hook is an unused demo from Bob Dylan that OCMS turned into a song. We had our band play both of those songs at our wedding.

Some other good ones:

Greg Brown
Josh Ritter
Tallest Man on Earth
Gillian Welch
Rodney Crowell (when acoustic)
Jakob Dylan
The Felice Brothers

There's a lot more out there, but this'll get you started.

Seconded for Josh Ritter, Tallest Man on Earth, Felice Brothers (before their most recent album, they've kinda taken a strange turn for electronica).

Also, check out:
The Avett Brothers
The Wood Brothers
Justin Townes Earle
The Lumineers
Murder by Death
Brown Bird
The Head and the Heart

Lots of good modern Folk out there.

 

[iamwiz82]

Avett Brothers for sure, check out their Tiny Desk Concert from All Songs Considered

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=abQRt6p8T7g

To quote Bob Boilen, "Did you swallow an amplifier as a child?" Haha. So much emotion and energy.

I'm also a fan of Edward Sharpe's 'Om Nashi Me'. Check out Of Monsters and Men, and Kopecky Family Band's 'Disaster' (I love how this one builds).

 

[arrfep]

The Middle East
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E7SSC3ex-bA

Fleet Foxes
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KyP0DACgdgc

Also many of the bands already listed.

 

[gorcorps]

I'll have you know I haven't abandoned the thread. I'm working through the lists

 

[crashtestdummy]

I'll have you know I haven't abandoned the thread. I'm working through the lists

I realized I forgot to put down the musician that almost all of the ones in this thread draw inspiration from: Townes Van Zandt

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MwR1n0p1V7U

One of the best songwriters of any genre, ever.

 

[ConwayJim]

Bon Iver - Towers

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=glCCRbcZaR4

 

[Anubis]

the first song reminds me a lot of Simon and Garfunkel

ill add
Bon Iver
Barefoot Truth
Jon Butler Trio
Radical Face
Mumford & sons

 

[mshan]

The general tone of the first track reminds me of Leonard Cohen.

Maybe not quite what you are looking for, but Nickel Creek's first album "Nickel Creek" might also interest you.