AllMusic 2015 Year in Review
Favorite Singer/Songwriter Albums
From veteran singer/songwriters like James Taylor, Richard Thompson and James McMurtry to up-and-comers like Brandi Carlile, José González and Tobias Jesso, Jr., there was plenty to enjoy from these sincere, often-solitary performers.
A remarkably Folds-branded set of his piano rock songs with experimental chamber ensemble yMusic and piano concerto with the Nashville Symphony.
After a four-decade break, the British songwriter delivers his second gem in three years with producer Joshua Henry.
The introspective bard of West Kirby turns up the guitars on his warm and weary third album.
The singer/songwriter gets appealingly messy with this vibrant, beautiful collection.
The Hold Steady leader presents his second solo album, where he comes off as an eccentric Springsteen of indie rock.
An equally satisfying, style-sampling follow-up to their 2014 reunion hit (in the U.K.) from the former Beautiful South bandmates.
The outstanding singer/songwriter dials back on politics but is as incisive as ever as he sings of a handful of American lives.
After a 13-year hiatus, the singer/songwriter begins to write originals again with this relaxed record.
Second album from California singer/songwriter thankfully does little to change the strange radiance established on her debut.
Teaming up with a guitar-bass-drums trio, the majestic pop singer/songwriter turns in one of his best albums.
After cutting a somber breakup album, the songwriter gets back in the swing of things on this lively and literate set of tunes.
Poetic, existential masterpiece of warm, harmonically enveloping folk from the Swedish artist.
Companion piece to 2014's Single Mothers that extends the songwriter's song cycle on broken families and failed relationships.
Australian singer and songwriter goes it (relatively) alone, and delivers a dozen great songs and heartfelt performances.
Lady Lamb / Lady Lamb the Beekeeper
Second proper album from this singer and songwriter mixes up folk, pop, and indie rock with real smarts and palpable joy.
Tackling more topics but coloring everything cursed, this sophomore release is as beautiful and as bloody as Shah's debut.
A gorgeous fusion of Laurel Canyon singer/songwriter folk and Southern soul on this impressive debut from the former Jenny Lewis sidewoman.
The Sheffield songwriter and guitarist shines a light directly on his craft in an expert collection of intimate songs.
The British folk-rock icon goes into the studio with Wilco's Jeff Tweedy, who helps him sound just like himself.
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The amiable Canadian troubadour's 14th record is more casual and light-hearted than his previous couple of efforts.
The Chicago guitarist pays homage to the influences of Tim Buckley, John Martyn, and more on this stoned, sensual set.
Earnest snapshots of heartache and relationships govern this simple but surprising debut from the eerily '70s singer/songwriter-evoking Canadian.