Any artist/song suggestions similar to Simon & Garfunkel, Joni Mitchell, other folk artists??

Question

right now i am in the mood to find new music that is similiar to the above mentioned artists.
If there is something along the lines of: simon and garfunkel, joni mitchell, paul simon, jewel, jack johnson, dave matthews band, tom petty.
are there any artists you think i should check out? and any specific songs?
out of those, i like paul simon's "Graceland" and " still crazy after all these years", joni mitchell's "River", jack johnson's "posters", "mudfootball", "never know"
i also like Tracy Chapman's "Fast Car"

I know they are not all folk per se but that is kind of a more broad description that might help you see what i am looking for...

thanks!

Answer 1

Hmm...try some of these bands/artists: Phish, America, Norah Jones, Harvey Danger, John Mayer, Phantom Planet, or Regina Spektor. Hopefully you'll like at least one of them.

Also, this is just a blatant advertisement for my favorite music site, but check out www.pandora.com. It's an amazing music suggestion web radio site. If you type in some of the bands and songs you mentioned above, you'll likely get back a slew of songs that you'll like.

Answer 2

Bert Jansch,The Pentagle,Patti Smith,Janis Ian,Phoebe Snow,Kate Bush-the kick inside,lionheart,hounds of love,Ani DiFranco,Chantal Kreviaziak,Mark Knopler(solo)sailing to philadelphia,Dire Straits-communique,Van Morrison-tupelo honey,moondance,t.b. sheets,Neil Diamond(yes)-taproot manuscript,Bruce Springsteen-The Wild,The Innocent,and The E-street Shuffle,Greetings From Asbury Park,Darkness On The Edge Of Town

Answer 3

Al Stewart is your kind of music. The Grateful Dead were quite folky and acoustic on their studio albums, e.g. Workingman's Dead and American Beauty. You might skip some of the noisier tracks, but Eric Clapton used to do about 60% mellow country rock. America were a nice band in the '70s, although their new comeback album has reviewed badly. J.J. Cale is a master of mellow rock. Donovan was a '60s folk star you'd like.

Answer 4

Crosby, Stills and Nash (with or without Neil Young), Carly Simon, Carole King

Answer 5

James Taylor is awesome. Saw him live and could not belive how good he is. His band is one of the best collection of musicians. Check out his "Live" double CD for an example. You will also like Jackson Browne. Start with "The Pretender" CD. Enjoy.

Answer 6

Nick Drake!!!! all of it... Start with the songs "Pink Moon" and "Fly" So lovely- but somber man...

Dire Straits- start with "Romeo and Juliet" or "Sultans of Swing"

Cat Stevens? "Peace Train"

Grateful Dead? "Jack Straw", "Althea"

Melanie "Brand New Key"

Kate Bush "This woman's work"

Nico- "These days"

Bob Dylan- "Lay Lady Lay"

Janis Joplin- "Me and Bobby Mgee" and "Summertime"

Elliot Smith- "Needle in the Hay"
...now I am just offering too much!! The songs in quotes are some of my favs. You should check them out.

Or maybe you have already!!

Answer 7

Try Bob Dylan, Neil Young (one of my favorites) Joan Baez, Cat Stevens..just to name a few.