Philadelphia-area musicians and bands creating and performing original folk music.

Amy Carr...Bluesy singer-songwriter

Betsy Spivak..."Eclectic pop with a nod to Tom Waits," CD:  "bellysweet"

Bob Gollihur...eclectic bass

Cherry Tree Music Co-op...nationally known coffee house booking Philadelphia-area, national and international performers.

Christina Ward...soulful folk.

David Scott Smith...Remember the David Smith 4, new-wavers from the '80s? Now he collaborates internationally over the Web on Celtic-style folk rock.

Eve Rantzer...Singer-songwriter, CD "Double Indemnity" with urban country sound and well-crafted songwriting. Gigs around town, played on WXPN-FM.

Folk Music in Philadelphia...Lots of good Philly area stuff

Gig-A-Byte Performance Search...Find Philly performances, from local to major acts

Harry Jacobson's Guitar Page...Guitar wizard who performs and teaches

The Illumination Band... 13th century mystical Sufi poetry set to original music "inspired by primitive and contemporary American musical styles," CD: Devastation Song: The Poetry of Rumi."

Joseph Parsons...Philly songwriter with global guitar rock CD

Mariel...Acoustic-rock singer-songwriter with "Darkest Angel" on CD

Mick Choder... Latest release, "OK, Now What?" from music therapist turned international coffeehouse entertainer.

Peter Stone Brown...folk, country, blues, R&B and rock with poetic lyrics and Dylan-esque sounds.

Philadelphia Music Homepage...Rock, jazz, folk, symphonic local artists

Susan Werner...Iowa singer-songwriter transplanted to Philly; latest recording: "Time between Trains"

West Chester Folk Music Society...Traditionally-oriented concerts

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