CCMusic.com

Doc Watson is perhaps the foremost, and certainly the most popular practitioner of a country folk tradition that extends back to the birth of our nation. As singer, banjoist and guitarist, Arthel... more

Immersing listeners in tales of love, loss, heartache, and the joys of everyday life is somewhat a specialty of the great country musician Johnny Lee. From tender ballads to lively honky-tonk tunes,... more

"Barbara Fairchild is an American country music singer, songwriter, and producer, born 1950 in Knobel, Arkansas. She began her music career in the 60s, performing in various clubs and making... more

Featuring the cream of the Folkways bluegrass crop (and what a crop it is), this hour-plus collection stars many giants of the genre: Bill Monroe ("Get Up John"), Red Allen ("Live and Let Live"),... more

American singer-songwriter Lucinda Williams' Southern blues roots are unmistakable on her debut record Ramblin' on My Mind, showcasing the artistry that would make her an icon. Recorded in... more

One More Ride is just that, one last full-length recording of all previously unheard material by Joe, Jack and Lon Hannah - who are the Sons of the San Joaquin. The group actually felt they had... more

This award-winning compilation (2011's Independent Music Awards prize for best reissue) collects eleven tracks culled from Ola Belle's two Folkways albums along with eight previously unreleased live... more

From the first lines "Mutiny," the opening tracking on William Elliott Whitmore's Anti- Records debut 'Animals in the Dark,' one can see that this is decidedly not simply a continuation of his... more

Western Jubilee Recording Company in Colorado Springs was originally an 1887 Santa Fe freight house and railroad landmark. Now it's a welcoming place for recording sessions and special private music... more

Tut Taylor and Norman Blake are Grammy award winners in the folk/traditional folk genre and are legends in their own right. This new recording with Blake, Taylor, and Nancy Black reaches back in time... more

Elizabeth "Libba" Cotten (1896-1987) wrote her well-known song "Freight Train" at the age of 11 and sang it for nearly 80 years. Through her songwriting, her quietly commanding personality, and her... more

Concerts, jam sessions, festival workshops…27 unreleased performances by Bill Monroe & the Bluegrass Boys! Rare pix and copious notes join 75 minutes of precious music: "Roanoke," "Kentucky Waltz,"... more

Lucinda Williams, whose musical style defies easy categorization, recorded her first album of original songs in 1980, supported by a six-member band. Her songs are a mix of traditional and... more

In 1971 with this album Sammi Smith won Country Music Awards for Album of the Year and Female Vocalist of the Year in one fell swoop. Destined to be amongst country music royalty, her husband Jody... more

Ochs was one of the most enthusiastic contributors to Broadside, the original folk-music zine. This posthumous 1976 LP has live performances he gave for Broadside benefit concerts and demos he made... more

After researching, learning, and polishing songs found on early recordings of country music, multi-instrumentalist Mike Seeger laid down these rousing tracks in 1962 at his home in New Jersey. His... more

Recorded during the height of anti-war protests in America, this 14-track collection focuses on the issues of civil rights and the Vietnam War. Contributing songs and performances are Frederick... more

Johnny Paycheck's life was a whirlwind of rough-and-tumble highs and lows that put him on the ragged edge of outlaw country. From his gritty beginnings at Little Darlin' Records with no-nonsense... more

Step into the world of The Pozo-Secos with their final, yet most audacious album, "Spend Some Time with Me." This legendary folk trio from Corpus Christi - Don Williams, Lofton Kline, and Susan... more

Step back in time and rediscover the golden age of live music at Orlando's very own Church Street Station. Featuring timeless live performances from now legendary musicians including George Jones, Ed... more

2023 release. Country Music Hall of Famer, five-time Grammy-winner, and AMA Lifetime Achievement honoree Marty Stuart picks up where he left off on Altitude, his first new album in five years,... more