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Progressive Folk

Progressive Folk uses the introspective, intricate music of post-Dylan folk as a starting point, and adds new layers of musical and lyrical complexity, often incorporating various ethnic influences.

Progressive Folk Song Highlights

Sailor's Life Traditional
Fairport Convention
On the Sunny Side of the Ocean John Fahey
John Fahey
Dear Abby John Prine
John Prine
Orinda-Moraga John Fahey
John Fahey
Proud Maisrie Traditional
Shirley Collins / Davy Graham
Sonora's Death Row Kevin Blackie Farrell
Leo Kottke
The Apprentice John Martyn
John Martyn
Matty Groves Traditional
Fairport Convention
Angel from Montgomery John Prine
John Prine
Bird on a Wire Leonard Cohen
Buffy Sainte-Marie
The Celts Enya / Roma Ryan
Enya
Liverpool Lullaby
Judy Collins
California Bloodlines John Stewart
John Stewart
Take Me to Harlan Béla Fleck / Abigail Washburn
Béla Fleck / Abigail Washburn
September 11th at the Shambhala Center Terre Roche
The Roches
Some People Are Crazy John Martyn
John Martyn
May You Never John Martyn
John Martyn
Eight Miles High Gene Clark / David Crosby / Roger McGuinn
Leo Kottke
The Other Day (Near Santa Cruz) Leo Kottke
Leo Kottke
Glistening Glyndebourne John Martyn
John Martyn
Sandy Grey Robin Frederick
John Martyn
Tale in Hard Time
Fairport Convention
Suzanne Leonard Cohen
Fairport Convention
Been on the Road So Long
Sandy Denny
Walk Awhile Dave Swarbrick / Richard Thompson
Fairport Convention
Fotheringay Sandy Denny
Fairport Convention
Time Will Show the Wiser Emitt Rhodes
Fairport Convention
Illegal Smile John Prine
John Prine
Dancing Girl Terry Callier
Terry Callier
Shotgun Blues Abigail Washburn
Béla Fleck / Abigail Washburn
Strange Meeting Bill Frisell
Bill Frisell / Jerome Harris / Paul Motian / Bob Stewart / Bob Stewart / Kenny Wheeler
Sunflower River Blues John Fahey
John Fahey
Irish Letter John Fahey
John Fahey
Hawaiian Two-Step John Fahey
John Fahey & His Orchestra
The Yellow Princess John Fahey
John Fahey
Mountain Man's Farewell
Robbie Basho
My Baby Girl John Martyn
John Martyn
I'd Rather Be the Devil Nehemiah James
John Martyn