Folk 'n Roll / Americana

There's so much award-winning talent in Sunlight of the Spirit Music's folk 'n roll/americana section that it's almost bursting at the seams. This is some of the best music created by independent recording artists that you'll find anywhere on the Internet. Happy listening.

Jubal Lee Young

Jubal Lee Young

Genres: Folk 'n Roll / Americana

Americana and Alt Country in perfect combination. Jubal Lee Young's songs are reckless, deep and spiritual - meticulously crafted, delivered by an amazing voice that can go in a heartbeat from a falsetto whisper to a lions roar.

Jane Godfrey

Choose Beauty

Genres: Folk 'n Roll / Americana

A versatile and pleasing blend of folk, rock, bluegrass and beyond, with a bright and refreshing flavor; sophisticated with a subtle texture of humor; organic and homegrown from Jane's imagination.

Jack Sundrud

By My Own Hand

Genres: Folk 'n Roll / Americana Best Selling CDs

Sundrud may be best known as a member of the group Poco. As a songwriter, he had a #1 by Ty Herndon in '99, as well as cuts by several artists including Poco, The Judds, Kenny Rogers, Ricochet, Jenai, 4Runner, The Persuasions, Michael Johnson, Helen Darling, Venice, and The Forrester Sisters.

Mary Gauthier

Mercy Now

Genres: Folk 'n Roll / Americana

Mary Gauthier's "Mercy Now" scored #12 on Harp's 50 Greatest Albums of 2005, #3 on NY Daily News' Best Albums of 2005, and made the Chicago Sun-Times' Top 2005 Albums List. "Gauthier continues to write provocative songs that have a weary wise edge that's perfect for her rich smoky vocals. Due to the darkly noirish lyrics, these aren't pretty songs. Instead, they have a soulful, aching grace that pulls no punches."

Bill Kelly

Bread On The Waters

Genres: Folk 'n Roll / Americana

In "Bread On The Waters," Kelly takes a long hard pull on the bottle of life, with weather-beaten songs of messed-up love, longing, and redemption. Bill’s inviting sound, produced by Lincoln Schleifer, blends back porch grooves with everyday poetics to tell real stories in a newer, truer way.

Stacy Jagger

Faded Memories

Genres: Folk 'n Roll / Americana

This debut CD from Stacy Jagger will satisfy the purest of Folk & Americana music fans. Stacy's pure and emotional voice rises up from her toes as she delivers timeless, beautiful music straight to your front porch.

Anna Wolfe

My Treasure

Genres: Folk 'n Roll / Americana

Anna Wolfe's intriguing, yet innocent voice, belying an ancient, simple wisdom in her lyrics leaves a lasting impression. Anna Wolfe's newest CD, "My Treasure," (2005) was produced by Wendy Waldman at her California studio. Waldman's production brings out every nuance of Anna's writing, with a strong supporting cast of musicians and backing vocals, contributed by both Waldman and Beth Nielsen Chapman.

Jon Roniger

My World

Genres: Folk 'n Roll / Americana

Roniger crafts memorable toe-tapping songs with a balance of simple clarity, heartfelt honesty and soulful delivery. Offering a matter-of-fact and sometimes ironic look at life, his commentary on the world is born straight from his notebook and an acoustic guitar.

Bill Reveles

Inside Gospel Garage

Genres: Folk 'n Roll / Americana

Inside Gospel Garage covers a varied assemblage of emotions and stories which define the human experience - heartbreak, family communication issues, loneliness, and self-doubt all laid bare in Bill Reveles' own definitive style. In-Tune Magazine writes, "His tunes are contagious and his lyrics express the heart of a new era of folk music."

Sonia Lee

True

Genres: Folk 'n Roll / Americana

Producer Kim McClean and a cast of 'A List' musicians helped capture Kerrville New Folk Finalist Sonia Lee's 'True' voice on this album of self-penned and co-written anthems and touching ballads composed from her own life.

Elizabeth Edwards

Raw Silk

Genres: Folk 'n Roll / Americana

In addition to several national tours of college campuses where she performs and conducts songwriting workshops, Elizabeth Edwards has been the opening act for several national acts including Dan Fogelberg and Jesse Collin Young. "Raw Silk" is Edwards' latest release. Her songs speak for and to real people living modern life.

Elizabeth Edwards

Second Wind

Genres: Folk 'n Roll / Americana

Singer/Songwriter Elizabeth Edwards blends elements of pop, rock and folk music into a style all her own. Her voice has a purity that draws you in and touches your soul. "Second Wind" embodies both graceful melodies & smart and refreshing lyrics.

Tom Acousti

Bloom

Genres: Folk 'n Roll / Americana

Acousti honed his one-of-a-kind craft during the 1990s, delivering more than 600 campus concerts throughout the United States. He also brought his challenging and sometimes esoteric style to such unlikely pop forums as the television show Star Search (7 time winner) and the stage musical, Fame, (creator of a lead role) currently running in NYC. Since those days, Acousti has studied and taught songwriting, produced and recorded several albums, and written and produced music for film. Sweet Cicada Pi Music and Tom Acousti have donated all potential profits from the sale of this CD to a self-perpetuating ‘Pay It Forward’ style program to honor the memory of the late, Kenneth R. Hobson II."

Lee Domann

The Golden Ribbon

Genres: Folk 'n Roll / Americana

Lee Domann is an award-winning songwriter, storyteller, and modern-day troubadour. His music has been recorded by a variety of artists including Kathy Mattea, Jake Hess, The Gold City Quartet, The Peasall Sisters, Karen Peck, The Bishops, and Riders In the Sky. His songs have received extensive airplay and have appeared on the charts of Billboard Magazine.

Greg Tamblyn

Saving The World From Whiny Victim Love Songs

Genres: Folk 'n Roll / Americana Comedy Positive / New Thought

Some people have a cause. Some people have a mission. Some people have a vision. Tamblyn's is a simple thing; "I want to liberate as many people as possible from the ravages of lyrics like 'Without you, I'm garbage.'" This 2-CD set contains 34 mirthfully created songs. Tamblyn hopes the funny songs make you laugh and the serious ones make you feel good.

Freebo

Dog People

Genres: Folk 'n Roll / Americana

Freebo loves dogs. He really loves dogs. All of the songs on this CD express the love between our canine friends and their people. It is the essence of this connection that Freebo honors on this record, a friendship between man and beast that often goes beyond human friendship, a friendship that is as old as mankind itself.

Freebo

Before The Separation

Genres: Folk 'n Roll / Americana

Not satisfied with simply resting on his laurels as a top sideman, Freebo has continued to push his creative envelope and has evolved into an award-winning singer/songwriter. "Before The Separation" was nominated in 5 categories in the JPF Awards, had 2 songs in the top ten of the International Songwriting Competition, and won the prestigious South Florida Folk Festival Songwriting Competition.

Janet Feld

Pulling On Strings

Genres: Folk 'n Roll / Americana

After many years working as a secretary to help subsidize her presence in the folk world (where you can earn hundreds of dollars a year), since 1999, its been "all music, all the time" for Janet. With guitar in hand, she spends her days writing, performing, teaching and in general feeling like she's won the lottery.

Bernie Leadon

Mirror

Genres: Folk 'n Roll / Americana

Bernie Leadon, whose clearwater pipes and exquisite picking have soared with the Eagles, the Flying Burrito Brothers and other legends, recently unleashed Mirror, the second album under his own name over the course of his three-decade-plus career. "Mirror" was produced by Leadon and Ethan Johns. With added talents of Hall of Fame rhythm section drummer David Kemper and electric/upright bassist Michael Rhodes, piano and B-3 wizard James Hooker and Memphis’ string-tickler Tommy Burroughs, they created a tone-cool dream band. Emmylou Harris adds vocals for two duets.