Bell, Vince Singer-songwriter. Cash, Johnny The Man in the Long Black Coat.
Cleaves, Slaid He's been called the next Fred Eaglesmith. Good sound. Eaglesmith, Fred And the Flying Squirrels. Great songwriter with a rough and ready sound. Once heard Fred get upset that a fan thought they'd been practicing.... Earle, Steve Earle has made a legendary comeback to be better than ever. Ely, Joe Former member of the Flatlanders. Five Chinese Brothers Recently defunct, but the legend lives on. Several fine recordings helped give Rockabilly an urban sensibility and an urbane wit. R.I.P. Friedman, Dean "Kinky" Inimitable comic writer made his reputation with novelty songs like "They Ain't Making Jews Like Jesus Anymore." Fulks, Robbie Finely crafted songs with a rockabilly edge and a cult following. Extensive lyrics/chords/tab pages. Gilmore, Jimmy Dale Former member of Flatlanders with Joe Ely and Butch Hancock. One gone guy. Haggard, Merle Classic. Hancock, Butch One of the finest writers anywhere. This stuff constantly amazes. A good fan site with sounds and all. The Handsome Family Wildly imaginative reworking of really old American traditions, haunted by "Appalachian ballads, country spirituals and dirt-road blues from the 1920s and '30s, and centuries-old Scottish ballads." -The Chicago Tribune Harris, Emmylou Always walking the edge between authentic folk and commercial country, Harris recently teamed up with Linda Ronstadt to make a Grammy nominated album. Hinojosa, Tish Tex-Mex chanteuse sings in English and Spanish. Official site Keen, Robert Earle Fine writer. Lawrence, Eddy Lawrence pens quirky southern gothic tales unlike anyone else's. He's reclusive, but the songs and recordings are excellent. Site has sounds, bio. LeFave, Jimmy Another Texan. Lovett, Lyle From his beginnings as a quirky songwriter to his big band sound and recent double album of new country covers, Lovett is a true artist, an explorer. Unmatched storyteller. Nelson, Willie The one and only. Phelps, Kelly Joe Solid American roots music and a highly distinguished guitarist. Russell, Tom You'd never guess this writer of Tex-Mex and superb narrative songs of the borderlands is a native of Brooklyn, NY. Revered in Europe. Son Volt Rock meets country. Hear clips from Wide Swing Tremolo here. Van Zandt, Townes The late Americana legend. Walker, Jerry Jeff Yes, he wrote "Mr. Bo Jangles" - get over it.
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