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Folk musicians' homepages that are worth your time. Most include bio, lyrics, soundclips, tour schedules and online ordering info.; from your About.com Guide

Calhoun, Andrew
Poetic songwriting style informed by American and Celtic folk traditions and folk-classical guitar styles. He also runs universally-respected Waterbug label. Worth seeking out. Site includes sound clips and store.

Carpenter, Mary-Chapin
Though she has gone Nashville, Carpenter remains a potent songwriter and has helped make big changes in Country music through her work over the last decade.

Carthy, Martin
British guitar legend and keeper of the tradition.

Cash, Johnny
The Man in the Long Black Coat.

Cash, Roseanne
A good fan site for this writer of well-crafted songs.

Cephas & Wiggins
Nice biographies and background info on this acoustic Piedmont Blues duo.

Chandler, Chris
Inspired foolery, Chandler is half folksinger, half slam poet and he's recorded with a surprising cross-section of today's artists. Currently performing as Over the Counter Culture, a duo. Site includes tours, sounds, discography and bio.

Chapin, Harry
This fan page is best site for this folk hero famous for his story songs ("Taxi") and his charity org. World Hunger Year: lyrics, tabs and chords for many songs, some MIDI files, plus reviews, articles, and life of Harry.

Chapin, Harry
Chapintouch - British fan club site. Provides Chapinobilia and good links to other Chapin sites.

Chapin, Tom
Dazzling instrumentalist and family-oriented/children's entertainer.

Chapman, Tracy
Chapman is a powerful, soulful singer and early songs like "Fast Car" and "Revolution" had a message and an angry edge. Site has a few downloadable sound clips, but loads slowly and swamps us with ads.

Clark, Guy
Official site.

Cleaves, Slaid
He's been called the next Fred Eaglesmith. Good sound.

Cockburn, Bruce
Canadian songwriter and peerless musician - often political, lately tendentious. His early material is widely considered great, blending spiritual awareness, social protest and a playful sense of humor.

Conoscenti, Don
A guitar wizard with an unusual musical sense and an enigmatic writer of stories about life on the fringe. Often rewards careful listening.

Corday, Erin
Beautiful, poetic songs of personal transformation have gained this artist a considerable cult following in the Pacific Northwest. Site includes sounds and store.

Craver, Mike
A long-time member of the Red Clay Ramblers, Craver also has two off-Broadway shows, an album of Carter Family classics and two solo albums.

Cross, Mike
Drawing on Appalachian/Scots roots, Cross is a terrific fiddler, excellent writer and dynamic performer. Yeah, he wrote the one about the Scotsman's kilt.

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