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    Other great folk artists like Dylan?

    Always been a big fan of Dylan's early stuff. Some of the lyrics and emotion on 'Freewheelin' and 'Times A-Changin' is extraordinary. How he manages to achieve this with just guitar and vocals (some harmonica) is brilliant!
    In this 'genre', or category of folk music, I've only managed to find odd songs here and there that even come close to this fantastic, raw, outpour of emotion. Anyone got any other recommendations? Here are some examples of other artists I've managed to find.

    Sixto Rodriguez - Crucify Your Mind (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-qFP-dsl2Z0) If you haven't seen the documentary 'Searching for Sugar Man' I strongly recommend having a look.

    Glen Hansard - Leave (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TB4RlKFrw3s) Another song with a film behind it funnily enough. ('Once')

    Van Morrison - Into The Mystic (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CEvsDuJYEnI) Van the Man has a few other good 'uns too I am aware of.

    Loudon Wainwright III - Daughter (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4dq6G45T97g)

    Obviously these are just a few examples, but I suppose they're a point of reference. Basically singer/songwriters with emotion in not only their vocal, but also their lyrics and chord structures.

    P.S. I know some on here love Lennon's solo material. I've had a fair crack of it on many occasion, but never really thought much of it I'm afraid. I'm open to suggestions however, in-case I missed an absolute gem somehow.

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    Quote Originally Posted by SgorauKoller View Post
    Always been a big fan of Dylan's early stuff. Some of the lyrics and emotion on 'Freewheelin' and 'Times A-Changin' is extraordinary. How he manages to achieve this with just guitar and vocals (some harmonica) is brilliant!
    In this 'genre', or category of folk music, I've only managed to find odd songs here and there that even come close to this fantastic, raw, outpour of emotion. Anyone got any other recommendations? Here are some examples of other artists I've managed to find.

    Sixto Rodriguez - Crucify Your Mind (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-qFP-dsl2Z0) If you haven't seen the documentary 'Searching for Sugar Man' I strongly recommend having a look.

    Glen Hansard - Leave (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TB4RlKFrw3s) Another song with a film behind it funnily enough. ('Once')

    Van Morrison - Into The Mystic (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CEvsDuJYEnI) Van the Man has a few other good 'uns too I am aware of.

    Loudon Wainwright III - Daughter (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4dq6G45T97g)

    Obviously these are just a few examples, but I suppose they're a point of reference. Basically singer/songwriters with emotion in not only their vocal, but also their lyrics and chord structures.

    P.S. I know some on here love Lennon's solo material. I've had a fair crack of it on many occasion, but never really thought much of it I'm afraid. I'm open to suggestions however, in-case I missed an absolute gem somehow.
    Jackson C. Frank: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RgY4GnLGsLQ. Just one very good album and a very troubled life sadly.

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    Re: Other great folk artists like Dylan?

    Ed Sheeran

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    Re: Other great folk artists like Dylan?

    Quote Originally Posted by SgorauKoller View Post
    Always been a big fan of Dylan's early stuff. Some of the lyrics and emotion on 'Freewheelin' and 'Times A-Changin' is extraordinary. How he manages to achieve this with just guitar and vocals (some harmonica) is brilliant!
    In this 'genre', or category of folk music, I've only managed to find odd songs here and there that even come close to this fantastic, raw, outpour of emotion. Anyone got any other recommendations? Here are some examples of other artists I've managed to find.

    Sixto Rodriguez - Crucify Your Mind (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-qFP-dsl2Z0) If you haven't seen the documentary 'Searching for Sugar Man' I strongly recommend having a look.

    Glen Hansard - Leave (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TB4RlKFrw3s) Another song with a film behind it funnily enough. ('Once')

    Van Morrison - Into The Mystic (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CEvsDuJYEnI) Van the Man has a few other good 'uns too I am aware of.

    Loudon Wainwright III - Daughter (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4dq6G45T97g)

    Obviously these are just a few examples, but I suppose they're a point of reference. Basically singer/songwriters with emotion in not only their vocal, but also their lyrics and chord structures.

    P.S. I know some on here love Lennon's solo material. I've had a fair crack of it on many occasion, but never really thought much of it I'm afraid. I'm open to suggestions however, in-case I missed an absolute gem somehow.
    Check out Richard Farina...I love his Lyrics
    Got killed in a motorcycle accident in 1966
    Have a listen to House un-American blues

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    Re: Other great folk artists like Dylan?

    Boys...








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    Re: Other great folk artists like Dylan?

    Girls...








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    Re: Other great folk artists like Dylan?

    Also check out F.J. MaMahon, Willie Dunn, Kevin Ayers and Laura Marling

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    Re: Other great folk artists like Dylan?

    Find some Phil Ochs tracks

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    Simone Felice wonderful talent heartbreaking lyrics.

    Simone Felice - If You Ever Get Famous (Best Fit Session)

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cn_bQHk1doQ

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GjY4xfe8Vio



    Please please play it in full

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    Re: Other great folk artists like Dylan?

    An interesting thread on a good topic.

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    Re: Other great folk artists like Dylan?

    No one can knock out a tune like Adge Cutler used to.

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    Re: Other great folk artists like Dylan?

    Quote Originally Posted by Baloo View Post
    Jackson C. Frank: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RgY4GnLGsLQ. Just one very good album and a very troubled life sadly.
    Cheers mate Been playing his album all day in work. Milk and Honey!

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    Overwhelmed by the amount of suggestions on here! Nice one! Will give them a crack with a nice IPA later on. If you're into the same stuff as me, then Baloo's recommendation of Jackson C. Frank is a winner! His first (and only?) album is self titled.

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    Quote Originally Posted by SgorauKoller View Post
    Cheers mate Been playing his album all day in work. Milk and Honey!
    Good innit. Another great song on a very classy album.

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    Re: Other great folk artists like Dylan?

    Quote Originally Posted by SgorauKoller View Post
    Always been a big fan of Dylan's early stuff. Some of the lyrics and emotion on 'Freewheelin' and 'Times A-Changin' is extraordinary. How he manages to achieve this with just guitar and vocals (some harmonica) is brilliant!
    In this 'genre', or category of folk music, I've only managed to find odd songs here and there that even come close to this fantastic, raw, outpour of emotion. Anyone got any other recommendations? Here are some examples of other artists I've managed to find.

    Sixto Rodriguez - Crucify Your Mind (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-qFP-dsl2Z0) If you haven't seen the documentary 'Searching for Sugar Man' I strongly recommend having a look.

    Glen Hansard - Leave (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TB4RlKFrw3s) Another song with a film behind it funnily enough. ('Once')

    Van Morrison - Into The Mystic (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CEvsDuJYEnI) Van the Man has a few other good 'uns too I am aware of.

    Loudon Wainwright III - Daughter (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4dq6G45T97g)

    Obviously these are just a few examples, but I suppose they're a point of reference. Basically singer/songwriters with emotion in not only their vocal, but also their lyrics and chord structures.

    P.S. I know some on here love Lennon's solo material. I've had a fair crack of it on many occasion, but never really thought much of it I'm afraid. I'm open to suggestions however, in-case I missed an absolute gem somehow.
    Have a listen to Mike Cooley of Drive by Truckers, solo stuff amazing lyrics and phrasing album called Fool on every corner

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    Re: Other great folk artists like Dylan?

    Donovan was the British answer to Dylan in the 60s

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    Quote Originally Posted by Since64 View Post
    Have a listen to Mike Cooley of Drive by Truckers, solo stuff amazing lyrics and phrasing album called Fool on every corner
    And may l suggest Josh Ritter or Ryan Adams acoustic stuff

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    Quote Originally Posted by Since64 View Post
    And may l suggest Josh Ritter or Ryan Adams acoustic stuff
    Sermon On The Rocks (Josh Ritter) is my current car CD. It's growing on me. I had never heard of him until I picked up on the 'Homecoming' track that played out the last episode of Billions.

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    Quote Originally Posted by jon1959 View Post
    Sermon On The Rocks (Josh Ritter) is my current car CD. It's growing on me. I had never heard of him until I picked up on the 'Homecoming' track that played out the last episode of Billions.
    Sadly another artist who will never get any air time in this country

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    This is favourite of mine.
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oqbdfoG2XCE
    Also featured in the movie 'Inside Llewyn Davis'
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HAZJAzCshN4

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    Re: Other great folk artists like Dylan?

    Quote Originally Posted by life on mars View Post
    Simone Felice wonderful talent heartbreaking lyrics.

    Simone Felice - If You Ever Get Famous (Best Fit Session)

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cn_bQHk1doQ

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GjY4xfe8Vio



    Please please play it in full
    Agree - hell of a songwriter. I love "Bye Bye Palenville". He has an interesting life story too with some serious health problems

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