Sampou, Les
Female Boston-based singer-songwriter and blues guitarist. with some kick. St. Marie, Buffy
Canadian songwriter known as a writer of political songs ("Universal Soldier") in the sixties and as a Native American activist and "cyberskin" educator. Scruggs, Earl
Earl Scruggs invented the "3 finger roll" style for banjo. Ask Bela Fleck - or for that matter, millions of other banjo players - "why" they are playing. "because of Earl..." Seeger, Pete
This fan site for folk music's most recognizable living icon is the meatiest. Includes a list of his original compositions and many of the lyrics. Sexsmith, Ron
Strong, mostly acoustic singer-songwriter with a winning pop/rock sensibility. Sheridan, Cosy
A folk-scene favorite, her songs deal with spiritual wrestling, with "moments of tasteless comical diversion." Site includes sound clips and on-line store. Shindell, Richard
No songwriter working today has a higher reputation for craftsmanship and deep understanding of human drama. If you don't know his music, you don't know folk music today. Or tomorrow. Siberry, Jane
Not exactly folk but beloved by many folkies and a truly innovative songwriter who, with performance artists like Laurie Anderson, experiment with the medium of music and recording. Silverstein, Shel Best of the Net
This site is dedicated to Shel's adult work, with plenty of poetry and lyrics. An excellent fan site, done with love and care. Simon and Garfunkel
Lyrically complex, musically klepto-eclectic, they dominated the 60's and 70s pop/folk scene and have become permanent fixtures in the culture. Excellent fansite includes tons of info and links to other sites for them as a duo and individually. Simon & Garfunkel
This excellent fansite includes lyrics and guitar tabs to about 40 classic songs. Simon, Paul
Paul Simon's official WB site. One of a handful of artists from the 60s who has continued to grow and be centrally important. Simpson, Martin
OK, so all England's guitarists are legendary.... Smith, Leslie
Lonesome Appalachian vocal style makes her highly poetic original songs more striking. One of them is covered by Cry, Cry, Cry. Site includes sounds and store. Smither, Chris
A new kind of blues - Smither writes and performs a distinctively contemporary music with plenty of the old soul. Son Volt
Rock meets country. Hear clips from Wide Swing Tremolo here. Sons of the Never Wrong
Witty and whimsical original songs with tight three-part harmonies unexpectedly dive beneath the surface. Site includes sounds, store. Spicer, Amilia K.
Spicer's debut album, Like An Engine, is a winning cross between folk-rock and cabaret: she is a pianist and poetic, sensual - often erotic - lyricist. Squirrel Nut Zippers
Official site for this country swing band, the unofficial favorites in the swing dance wave that has swept the country. Stampfel, Peter
Co-founder of Holy Modal Rounders, remains a top performer and trippy writer. Minimal site includes bio, one sound clip, and ordering info for new CD. Strangefolk
A very young Vermont folk-rock-blues-bluegrass band, more rootsy than Phish, going for the mantle. The Strawbs
British band, originally formed as The Strawberry Hill Boys in the early 60's, the band included Sandy Denny for a short while in 1967, went electric in 1970 when Rick Wakeman joined and achieved a hit with the labor song 'Part of the Union.' Sweet Honey In The Rock
This a cappella sextet of women is absolutely captivating to listen to and watch, combining spiritual and political songs and promoting social action and change.
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