Folk Music: Contemporary Folk

Putumayo Presents (Series) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (April 18, 1995)
• Original Release Date: April 14, 1995
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Putumayo World Music
• ASIN: B000003EJ3
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  Audio Cassette
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #23,164 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
  • #17 in Music > Indie Music > Folk > Traditional Folk

Track Listings

1. Past the Point of Rescue

2. Irresistible Targets

3. Hammer and a Nail

4. Ireland

5. Never Go Back

6. Know When to Move

7. Play Me Backwards

8. Turning Away

9. Out in the Country

10. Who Woulda Thunk It

11. Mine Fields (From Years to Hours)

12. B.B. King Was Wrong

13. My Father's Shoes

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Mix of Known and Unknown Artists, June 29, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: Folk Music: Contemporary Folk (Audio CD)

As this CD admirably demonstrates, contemporary folk music is much more than a lone guitarist strumming "Motherless Child." This is a wonderful collection of music by a mixture of well-known and virually unknown artists. The well-known include Joan Baez (with a decidedly more biting sound than one might expect), Indigo Girls, Mary Black and John Stewart. The less well-know performers include Kristen Hall, whose "Out in the Country" is a real highlight; Christine Lavin with "Never Go back"; and Cliff Eberhadt ("My Father's Shoes"). Every song is strong and well-crafted. If you thought folk music was dead in the '90s, give this a listen.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A diverse collection of contemporary folk music, June 5, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: Folk Music: Contemporary Folk (Audio CD)

An interesting compilation which blends a variety of sounds. It bridges the gap between "Women's Music" and what "Folk" meant in the 60's and 70's. All the sounds are fresh, and the songwriters speak out about everything from social issues to crumbling relationships. Thumbs up!

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Intro CD, April 13, 2004

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S. Ryan Quick "--Phaedo" (Fredericksburg, VA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Folk Music: Contemporary Folk (Audio CD)

Back when I had a folk show on WRVU (Nashville, 91.1) Mary Black, John Stewart, and Kristen Hall were all standards. I've had dozens of people ask me for a good contemporary folk starter cd, and in every case I've recommended this one. I've actually had this cd stolen twice, lost once, and broken once -- and I keep rebuying it :-)

While some of the new decades bigger names aren't present, this will definitely get you started and it remains a great listen as the years go on. Pick this up and snag some Dar Williams and you'll be set.