Folk/Gospel A/A+ List

This is an eclectic collection of folk-oriented or folk-identified artists, excluding folk-rooted genres listed elsewhere (old-time country, bluegrass, blues, gospel, cajun, celtic).

Anne Briggs (1944– )

• The Time Has Come [1971, Water], A

Iris Dement (1961– )

• Infamous Angel [1992, Philo], A
• My Life [1994, Warner Brothers], A+
• The Way I Should [1996, Warner Brothers], A

Thomas A. Dorsey (1899–1993)

• Precious Lord: The Great Gospel Songs of Thomas A. Dorsey [1973, Columbia], A

John Fahey (1939–2001)

• Of Rivers and Religion [1972, Collectors' Choice], A
• After the Ball [1973, Collectors' Choice], A

Woody Guthrie (1912–67)

• This Land Is Your Land: The Asch Recordings, Vol. 1 [(1997), Smithsonian/Folkways], A

Holy Modal Rounders [1963– ]

• Holy Modal Rounders 1 & 2 [1964, Fantasy], A
• I Make a Wish for a Potato [1975–99, Rounder], A

Michael Hurley (1941– )

• w/Unholy Modal Rounders, Jeffrey Frederick and the Clamtones: Have Moicy! [1976, Rounder], A+

Mary McCaslin (1946– )

• Things We Said Today: The Best of Mary McCaslin [(1992), Philo], A

Kate and Anna McGarrigle [1976– ]

• Kate and Anna McGarrigle [1976, Hannibal], A
• Dancer with Bruised Knees [1977, Hannibal], A+

Nitty Gritty Dirt Band [1965– ]

• Will the Circle Be Unbroken [1972, EMI, 2 CD], A

John Prine (1946– )

• John Prine [1971, Atlantic], A
• Sweet Revenge [1973, Atlantic], A
• Common Sense [1975, Atlantic], A
• The Missing Years [1991, Oh Boy], A
• Great Days: The John Prine Anthology [1971–91, Rhino, 2 CD], A+
• Lost Dogs and Mixed Blessings [1995, Oh Boy], A
• In Spite of Ourselves [1999, Oh Boy], A

Todd Snider (1966– )

• East Nashville Skyline [2004, Oh Boy], A
• The Devil You Know [2006, New Door], A

Richard Thompson (1949– )

• w/Linda Thompson: Hokey Pokey [1974, Hannibal], A
• w/Linda Thompson: Shoot Out the Lights [1982, Hannibal], A

Loudon Wainwright III (1947– )

• Unrequited [1975, Columbia/Legacy], A
• Career Moves [1993, Virgin], A

Doc Watson (1923– )

• Doc Watson [1964, Vanguard], A

Various Artists

• Anthology of American Folk Music [(1997), Smithsonian Folkways, 6 CD], A
• Harry Smith's Anthology of American Folk Music, Volume 4 [1928–40, Revenant, 2 CD], A
• Jubilation! Great Gospel Performances, Vol. 3: Country Gospel [(1992), Rhino], A