Once a week, Stack delivers a mix of the most interesting new music on the web, handpicked by the Hype Machine team. Here's a recent mix.
Latest traditional folk tracks
Damien Dempsey - Holy Night
2 U I BestowFollow “Part two of my 'Top 10 Christmas Lists' sees me focusing on the Christmas covers by Irish bands! There must…” on Dec 17th, 2011 →
G. B. Grayson - Ommie Wise
For The Sake Of The SongFollow “"She warbled and keened at an extreme pitch of emotion unattainable by the young, and the verses of the songs…” on Nov 4th, 2011 →
The High Level Ranters - Elsie Marley
27 LeggiesFollow “My lovely sister-in-law Maria is from the North East of England. She is of course a woman without a stain…” on Nov 3rd, 2011 →
Johnny Collins - We Sing Hallelujah (Richard and Linda Thompson cover)
Cover MeFollow “Full Albums features covers of every track off a classic album. Got an idea for a future pick? Leave a…” on Oct 14th, 2011 →
Bert Jansch - Wishing Well
No WordsFollow “No Words likely would not exist without the output and reaching influence of Glasgow-born Herbert Jansch, founding member of The…” on Oct 9th, 2011 →
Shirley Collins - Sweet England
No WordsFollow “Here's a playlist of folksongs recorded in the 1950s. Enjoy. Download (ZIP) / Request Immediate Removal 1. Connie Converse •…” on Aug 13th, 2011 →
Joni Mitchell - Yvette in English
Oliver di PlaceFollow “Joni Mitchell: Yvette in English[purchase]In her younger days, Joni Mitchell seemed to believe that a relationship could be a complete…” on May 6th, 2011 →
Ramblin' Thomas - Poor Boy Blues
Hell Hound On My TrailFollow “Ramblin’ Thomas “Poor Boy Blues” (2:29)(Recorded circa November, 1928 in Chicago, Illinois) MP3” on May 3rd, 2011 →
Damien Dempsey - The Rocky Road To Dublin
2 U I BestowFollow “Of all the troubadours who made it big a decade ago Damien Dempsey is the one artist continually working and…” on Mar 16th, 2011 →
John Fahey - Amazing Grace
Hell Hound On My TrailFollow “John Fahey “Amazing Grace” (2:18)(Recorded in 1971 in Los Angeles, California) MP3” on Feb 27th, 2011 →
Anne Briggs - Blackwater Side
said the gramophoneFollow “Anne Briggs - "Blackwater Side". They meet on the evening that the power goes out, when the lights on the…” on Feb 6th, 2011 →
Damien Dempsey - Fly Me To The Moon
Cover Lay DownFollow “My maternal grandfather was a huge Frank Sinatra fan: one of my most powerful memories of him, in fact, is…” on Jan 26th, 2011 →
Buell Kazee - The Wagoner's Lad
Mp3 MedicationFollow “A song approaching a ballad, this Buell Kazee cover of a folk song from the 1850’s is a song that’s…” on Dec 13th, 2010 →
Damien Dempsey - O Holy Night
2 U I BestowFollow “This version of the Christmas classic appears on the bonus disc to Damien's 2007 album 'To Hell or Barbados' and…” on Dec 6th, 2010 →
Shirley Collins - Claudy Banks
27 LeggiesFollow “Young Jackson and I went up to Cecil Sharp House last night for a triple bill of folk-related fun. And…” on Oct 31st, 2010 →
Peter, Paul & Mary - Don't Laugh At Me
the Pop SuckerFollow “Tyler Clementi, 18 The tragic news of Tyler Clementi, Seth Walsh, Asher Brown, and Billy Lucas committing suicide because they…” on Oct 4th, 2010 →
Martin Carthy - Lord Randall (trad.)
Cover Lay DownFollow “Long before there was such thing as an American folk movement, the tradtunes and folk hymns of Britain, Scotland, Ireland,…” on Oct 2nd, 2010 →
All In The Merry Month Of May - Old Grey Mare
undomondoFollow “All in the merry month of May is Joelle Premo’s solo effort on UK’s Reverb Worship. Bought this one a…” on Sep 15th, 2010 →