December 24, 2019 - 5:18 pm

Eric Hardee co-hosts one of the best traditions in the Pacific Northwest – Folksounds! Tune in tonight at 7:00 PM on your radio or on the web for the best in acoustic music. Check out Eric’s favorite albums of 2019:

Martin Simpson Rooted Topic

Our Native Daughters Songs of our Native Daughters Smithsonian Folkways

The Small Glories Assiniboine and the Red Red House

Jeff Scroggins and CO Over the Line Patuxent

Le Vent du Nord Territoires Borealis

Lula Wiles What Will We Do Smithsonian Folkways

Michael Cleveland Tall Fiddler Compass

Tellico Woven Waters Organic Records

Che Apalache Rearrange my Heart Free Dirt Records

Bruce Cockburn Crowing Ignites True North Records

Eric’s Comments:

Martin-world class musician, Cara and JD -raw energy and intensity, Native Daughters- the most powerful roots music possible, Vent du Nord-wall of sound, Che -completely original fusion sound of mixed cultures, Bruce-understated brilliance, MC-astonishing musician heads above the pack, Anya Hinkle- an amazing songwriter yet to be properly recognized, Lula-Harmony angels with a message and JS/CO maybe the best mixed gender, multi generation band in folk/bg