(MUSICIANS: If you would like to be included in this listing please see entry format page. All are welcome.)

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Ian, Janis
Ian did not disappear after "17" - she's better than ever, in fact, and a monster guitarist to boot. Site includes sounds, lyrics, tour schedule and on-line ordering.

Indigo Girls
Two girls with guitars who shook up the two guys with guitars theory. Their brand of hooky, introspective writing isn't elegant, but it gets the job done.

Infantino, Jim/Jim's Big Ego
Jim's site is as smart and lively as his music and it's cutting edge technology: all the info you want plus free CD quality MP3 downloads and links to get your free downloadable MP3 software to play them.

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Jansch, Bert
Legendary English fingerstyle guitarist with an inimitable sense of rhythm and modality.

Janson, Peter - Easton, MA. New acoustic instrumental guitarist - solo fingerstyle. (T,B,P,S,$,X)

Jarrell, Tommy
Old time fiddler.

Jars of Clay. Christian music.

Jarum, Jed. Traditional and original songs, Irish bent.CD: The Streets of Fall River.

Jennings & Ponder
Storytellers for children and adults, accompanied sparingly by harp and concertina. Their work spans all ages because they have a broad background in world folklore.

Jerling, Michael
Michael Jerling is a quiet, understated singer-songwriter from NY whose musical skill and smart word-craft are way under-rated. Listen for yourself.

Johnson, Robert
Sold his soul to the devil for fame at the crossroads and died at 27, a legend. A real link between blues and modern rock, his songs were covered by the Stones, Led Zeppelin, Clapton and others.

Johnston, Freedy
Deceptively simple writing with increasingly pop production.

Jonah's Pride, Blue Mountains NSW Australia. Funk folk rock band featuring female harmonies (T,B,P,MP3,X,$).

Jonas, Billy
Children's performer with a wacky array of percussion instruments. Always whimsical, often message-y, his songs are full of witty wordplay.

Jones, Adrienne
Former member of Madwoman in the Attic, the popular New England trio.

Jones, J. P.
Jones writes intense, haunting songs that reach deep - as good as the best touring artists. The internet is a perfect way to find this elusive Rhode Island-based artist.

Jones, Nic
Fingerstyle guitarist famous for his highly original arrangements of traditional tunes, which have been stolen by Dylan, among others.

Jones, Skip - WI.

Juriansz, David - London, UK Singer-Songwriter, acoustic folk-pop (B,T,P,L,S,X,MP3,$).

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Kahn, Si
One of the best-known labor song writers in the "plain" song school.

Kalor, Kiki - Santa Monica, CA. Singer and Dancer. (P, MP3, $, x)

Kamm & MacDonald
Paul Kamm & Eleanore MacDonald's "neo impressionist folk music" is widely acknowledged for the ethereal beauty of the vocal harmonies. Some well-chosen covers. Includes sound clips from all albums.

Kaplansky, Lucy
A longtime legend for her moody voice and marvelous song interpretations, Lucy has come into her own as a songwriter, as attested by her recent albums. A member of Cry, Cry, Cry.

Steve Kaul - Minneapolis - Resophonic Guitar, Acoustic Guitar & Vocal

Keane, Sean, Galway, Ireland. trad., folk, contemporary folk singer and musician. With band.(T B P $X).

Keb Mo'
Reincarnation of Robert Johnson? Keb Mo' hit the scene with his portrayal of Johnson in the biopic, but has gained his own reputation, including a Grammy. This unofficial site has good info and clips.

Keen, Robert Earle
Fine Americana writer.

Keelaghan, James
Popular Canadian singer-songwriter with a powerful voice. Some of his historical ballads are incredibly well-crafted, including "Cold Missouri Waters," the standout track on the Cry, Cry, Cry CD. No sound clips here.

Kelly, Terry - Brevard County, FL. Modern Acoustic Folk Singer-Songwriter, (T,B,P,L, MP3,$,X).

Kennedy, Pete & Maura
Popular, dynamic duo. Pete is a dazzling virtuoso guitarist and Maura is a versatile singer. Latest album breaks new ground - sonically and writing-wise - and pretty much leaves folk behind.

Key, Steve. Washington, DC. Singer-songwriter.

Kid, Jack - Hancock, NH. Singer-songwriter, contemporary folk. (T,B,P,S).

Kilt. Celtic band from Cape Breton/Newfoundland.

Kimball, Jennifer
Long overshadowed by her partner in The Story, Kimball has emerged as a fine songwriter in her own right.

Kimmel, Tom
Nashville writer with poetry and bite. Check out his solo-acoustic CD, Bones.

Kirkpatrick, Wayne. Singer-songwriter, folk-pop.

Kitchen, Terry. New England based Singer-songwriter.

Koerner, "Spider" John
A fansite for this classic fingerstyle blues guitarist and songwriter.

Kohlhase, Karl - Cordova, TN Contemporary Christian Folk Music. (T, B, L/C/T, S, $, X)

Korona, Ray & The Ray Korona Band Ð NYC & NJ. Political folk with labor & environmental themes (T,B,P,L,S,MP3,$,X).

Kosowski, Karen.(MP3, B, T).

Krauss, Alison & Union Station
Signed at 14, singer and fiddler Alison Krauss is something of a phenomenon. Site offers bio highlights, discography, tour dates and a store.

Krueger, Judy. Burbank, CA. Folk/singer songwriter. (T,B, P, L, S, X, $).

Kunin, Robert.

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LaBry, Max. Cowboy music by a former PRCA bareback rider. (P,B,S)

Ladysmith Black Mambazo
Acclaimed South African a capella group achieved fame when they backed up Paul Simon on his fabulous Graceland CD. A turning point in world-folk music here in the U.S.

LaFave, Jimmy
Another Texan playing Americana/roots music.

LaFontaine, Ric. folk-pop.

LaMay, Joe & Sherri Reese. Folk duo.

Lamb, Barbara.

Lang, Peter. Minneapolis, MN. American Primitive, Americana guitarist in the tradition of Fahey and Kottke.

Larkin, Patty
Originally known for being the best guitarist on the folk scene, she has become one of the finest songwriters too. An inspired singer and performer as well. One of the best.

Laura Sue, the Silver Nightingale - Fort Lauderdale, FL. New age/Celtic/classical solo flute, and world/Latin/jazz ensemble Orquestra Nightingale (T, B, P, L, S, $, X).

Christine Lavin
Folk's greatest Diva. A comic genius with a heart of gold. Every concert is an event - less like a concert than a weekend at a health spa... As you'd expect, her site is endlessly diverting.

Lawrence, Eddy
Lawrence pens quirky southern gothic tales unlike anyone else's. He's reclusive, but the songs and recordings are excellent. Site has sounds, bio.

Ledbetter, Huddy
, (Leadbelly) Author of "Irene Goodnight," "Bourgeois Blues" and other classics, Leadbelly was on the forefront of the modern folk, blues and singer-songwriter revival of the '40s and '50s.

Lee, Rick. Natick, MA. trad+original Celtic-Appalachian w/ banjo+piano.(T,B,P,S,MP3,$,X).

LeFevre, Ellen (Elayna), San Fernando CA. Inspirational acoustic music. lyrics & soundclips.

Lehrer, Tom
Part Tin Pan Alley, part political folkie, Lehrer's genius for the topical song has never been matched since his heyday in the 60s.

Lems, Kristen. Evanston, Illinois, USA. singer-songwriter/contemporary folk/feminist/satirical/children's (T,B,P,S,MP3,$,X)

Lenore. Performing songwriter.

Lewis, Bernice. Singer-songwriter.

Lewis, Laurie
Popularizing bluegrass, in the tradition of Allison Krauss.

Lightfoot, Gordon
Canadian singersongwriter known for traditional-sounding ballads with remarkable lyrics and melodies. Hits include "If You Could Read My Mind," "In the Early Morning Rain" and "The Edmund Fitzgerald."

Lightfoot, Gordon
An interesting fansite. Though no longer being maintained, it was a pioneering artist website.

littlestar - Durham, UK. Singer-songwriter writing original folk-influenced acoustic songs. (T,B,L,S,MP3).

Loeb, Lisa
Known for her pop radio and movie hits, Loeb has a complexity of thought and emotion that go beyond the pop sensibility. She comes out of the NYC songwriter scene and has played solo acoustic at Newport and other folk fests.

Lopez, Mike - Original songs.

Lovett, Lyle
From his beginnings as a quirky songwriter to his big band sound and recent double album of new country covers, Lovett is a true artist, an explorer. Matchless storyteller.

Lowe, Jez
Jez Lowe and the Bad Pennies play traditional songs and straightforward originals in the North East England/Geordie tradition. Site includes sounds, lyrics, tour schedule.