Singer / Songwriter

Deep stuff. Real deep.

  • Country Comfort - We Are the Children Country Comfort - We Are the Children

    The kind folks at Friends of Sound here in Austin, TX recommended this to me as a two or three tracker from Hawaii. Fortunately, Country Comfort’s songs sound very similar and it’s more like a four to six tracker. They do a great cover of ‘Make It With You’ and an original called ‘To be […]

  • Crow Johnson - S/T Crow Johnson - S/T

    I got this along w/ 99 other records for 10$ in a bulk box deal that a book store often offers here in town. Her signature drew me in, reading her little comment. She seems really cool; ‘Crow’ still plays and is well-known within modern folk circles. Check out the first two tunes to get […]

  • Marlin Wallace and The Corillions - Double Album Marlin Wallace and The Corillions - Double Album

    The record i can’t shut the f up about, hearing it now is as exciting as the first time. Real deal hobo troubadour diy songwriter, arranger, producer, guitar picker & occasional singer, Mr Wallace is a driven soul. Recorded in Springfield MO in 1980, only a few of the pressing were sold at the time. […]

  • Barbara Sipple - Barbara Sings for Life Barbara Sipple - Barbara Sings for Life

    Obscure private press christian folk recording by pro-lifer Barbara Sipple, released on the Lazarus label out of Willingboro, NJ. The majority of the record is pretty deep (and good) folk music, while a few of the tracks are accompanied by a group of kids called the “Lollipop Express Chorus,” who join Sipple on some […]

  • Julie Budd - Child of Plenty Julie Budd - Child of Plenty

    This one might already be known to many people on here but it wasn’t known to me.  Another blind buy (based on seeing there was a cover of “People Are Strange” and the totally cool photo of Julie on the back) and I have to say that I was pleasantly surprised.  The cover of People […]

  • Linda Rich: There's More To Living Than I Know So Far Linda Rich: There’s More To Living Than I Know So Far

    Linda Rich’s first lp on the Chicago based IVR label from 1969 is an amazingly beautiful set of original xian folk-pop. Outstanding sparse production, excellent songwriting, and Linda’s understated, yet confident vocals make this a record that reaches way beyond any kind of novelty factor often used to “handicap” Christian records. In fact, like many […]

  • Ron McFarlin / self-titled 3rd LP Ron McFarlin / self-titled 3rd LP

    Any discussion of Hollywood-based country rocker Ron McFarlin by a snotty record collector like myself will get around to Kenneth Higney comparisons pretty quickly. Same burnt, boozy sound; same peculiar sense of rhythm; similar downer lyrics that don’t always make sense; hell, they even look alike. Well, there’s only one Higney, but I like Ron […]

  • Marj Snyder - A Time of Peace Marj Snyder - A Time of Peace

    Marj Snyder is seventeen years old and a junior at San Lorenzo Highschool in Felton, California. She lives in the beautiful community of Mt. Hermon, which is located in the Santa Cruz mountains. She has sung extensively for Young life week-end camps and clubs, numerous churches in the San Francisco Bay Area, the Mt. Hermon […]

  • Collie Ryan - Indian Harvest Collie Ryan - Indian Harvest

    No apology is offered for the depth
    of silence required to hear these songs.
    Larry Creech, New Age Farms
    “Prairie Day Lady”

  • Laura-Beth Cinquini - The Mystery of His Love Laura-Beth Cinquini - The Mystery of His Love

    Laura-Beth desires to honor and glorify God by singing of His infinite love. Simple and pure are these songs which speak of His plan and promises. As a believer in them, Laura-Beth considers the verses from Isaiah 12 to be the focus of life.
    “Be My Side”

  • Ric Masten: Windows Ric Masten: Windows

    I had no idea who Ric Masten was when I found this a few months ago at some dank little Christain thrift shop. Brought it home with a big pile of Jesus folk records I bought that day and was completely impressed by it. Anyhow, I looked him up on the net (Ric has his […]

  • Hall & Reasons - Spaceship Hall & Reasons - Spaceship

    As unearthing previously overlooked privately pressed LPs becomes increasingly en vogue, collectors often fall prey to something akin to “needle-drop” syndrome. It’s too often tempting to evaluate a new acquisition with a hasty, if not faulty ear. While this sometimes works unduly in a record’s favor (for example, see the inexplicable fawning over Boscoe by […]

  • Randy Sharp: First in Line Randy Sharp: First in Line

    I like country music. Those sad songs that end with heartbreak, a sixer of Budweiser on the lap, and mans best friend in the passenger seat. I’ve sang “On the Road Again” so many times in my head and outloud during a trip that I can sing most of the song word for word. Like […]

  • Bob Hurd: Bless the Lord Bob Hurd: Bless the Lord

    Quite a good private press singer songwriter Jesus man lp from 1976. Low key and acoustic, it has a sparse, introspective feel that almosts reminds me of Lennon’s “Plastic Ono Band” on some of the better tracks. But, the Christian lyrics do come close to being overbearing at times. One thing I found funny about […]

  • Mossy Davidson - northwind calling Mossy Davidson - northwind calling

    Here’s a double lp by Mairiis “Mossy” Davidson on the small label “north woods”. This was recorded in Anchorage, Alaska and Seattle, Washington. This is a nice rural femme folk lp with a really mellow vibe to it. Mossy’s delicate vocals and acoustic playing are accompanied by recorders, the homestead flute, piano and steel guitar. […]

  • John Fischer - The Cold Cathedral John Fischer - The Cold Cathedral

    Really solid xian folk/pop lp from late 60’s West Covina, CA. Seriously, this guy could kick both Jonathan & Charles’ ass’ & still have the strength left to sit down & write a nice jazzy Jesus folk ballad about it.

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