The Country, Folk & World Recommendation Thread

[Chiomara]

Originally Posted by The Batlord

Looks like the bastard love child of Tom Selleck and Norm MacDonald.

Yeah, he kinda does, doesn't he. Or like a combination of all of the endearingly nerdy tunic-clad Folk Dads™ I see at the ren faire.

Pottermore.com said my patronus was a buffalo but I think it's actually Robbie Basho.

[Lisnaholic]

Originally Posted by Chiomara

Her debut doesn't get enough love. But yeah she can pretty much do no wrong (she's my wife btw)
If she ever did a Wanda Jackson cover album I think I'd die of happiness.

^ Is that so? Surely deserves more than just a "btw"

Originally Posted by Frownland

Tishoumaren: Middle Eastern and African driven electric blues. Notable artists: Tinariwen, Group Doueh, and Bombino. One of Frownland's new favourite genres and probably yours too.

^ I really like desert blues too - it was Stephen who first put me on to Bombino; http://www.musicbanter.com/country-f...no-agadez.html
And while Justin Adams isn't authentic African, he's an interesting guitarist who made a more or less desert blues album. This is a good track because we are spared his vocals:-

Originally Posted by Chiomara

^ HaHa ! I remember that album cover - when a friend of mine lent me the album, it took me about 3 days to summon up the courage to play it...

And for this track, no spoiler, no description, no apologies; either you listen, or you miss out. It's up to you!

[Chiomara]

Gimme all the russian folk!

Originally Posted by Lisnaholic

^ Is that so? Surely deserves more than just a "btw"

Well, y'know, I didn't want to brag or anything.

Originally Posted by Lisnaholic

I heartily approve! Wish Gaelic weren't so difficult to sing though..


This morning's rotation:





The latter absolutely needs to be featured in some southern gothic horror film.