The Best Folk Music of 2007

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This article is a collaborative effort, crafted and edited by a team of dedicated professionals.

Contributors: Andranick Tanguiane, Fred Lerdahl,

Contents

Check out our list of the best folk music of 2007. From Bob Dylan to The Decemberists, these are the artists that defined the genre this year.

Best Albums

If you are a fan of folk music, then 2007 was a great year for you. There were a lot of great albums released that year. In this article, we will be discussing the best folk music of 2007. We will be looking at three different albums that were released that year.

The Top Ten

The following is a list of the top ten folk music albums of 2007, as chosen by the editors of FolkWax magazine.

1. The Devil Makes Three – Do Wrong Right
2. Tim Grimm – A Stranger in This Time
3. Joe Pug – Messenger
4. The Greencards – Viridian
5. Chatham County Line – IV
6. John Hiatt – Same Old Man
7. Gillian Welch – Soul Journey
8. Eric Bibb – Get Onboard
9. Carrie Rodriguez and Ben Kyle – We Still Love Our Country
10. The Duhks – Your Daughters & Your Sons

Best of the Rest

In addition to the top five, there are a number of other great albums that were released in 2007. If you’re a fan of folk music, be sure to check out these titles:

-The Duhks, Migrations
This album features an energetic blend of bluegrass, Celtic, and world music influences. The Duhks are a truly unique band, and Migrations is an excellent introduction to their sound.

-The Waybacks, Loaded
The Waybacks are a San Francisco-based band that’s been around for over a decade. Their experience shows on Loaded, an album that’s chock full of tight playing and great songwriting.

-Carrie Rodriguez, She Ain’t Me
Rodriguez is a young Texas singer-songwriter who’s been turning heads with her debut album. She’s got a great voice and a knack for writing catchy songs.

Best Songs

The Top Ten

1. “You Are My Sunshine” by John Prine
2. “Jesus Christ” by Patti Griffin
3. “The Ghost of Tom Joad” by Bruce Springsteen
4. “I’m Gonna Be (500 Miles)” by The Proclaimers
5. “The Wayfaring Stranger” by Emmylou Harris
6. “Mama Tried” by Merle Haggard
7. “The Streets of Philadelphia” by Bruce Springsteen
8. “The Weight” by The Band
9. “I Still Miss Someone” by Johnny Cash
10. “I Am a pilgrim” by Merle Travis

Best of the Rest

In addition to the above-mentioned songs, there were many other quality folk songs released in 2007. Below is a list of some of the best of the rest.

-The Lover’s Ghost by Tim Harrison
-Girlfriend by Matraca Berg
-I’ll Fly Away by Alison Krauss & Union Station
-Don’t Laugh at Me by Steve Earle
-You Are My Sunshine by Katie Melua

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