Peter Jones’ Best Folk Albums of 2015
By Folk Department
Peter Jones, host of Folk & Beyond (Thursday, 4-6 pm est)*
Listed Alphabetically (Artist/Album/Label)
Anna & Elizabeth, Anna & Elizabeth, Free Dirt
Riley Baugus & Dirk Powell, Tomorrow Morn, Wood & Steel
Norman Blake, Wood, Wire & Words, WJAC
Bumper Jacksons, Too Big World, Self Release
The Dustbowl Revival, With A Lampshade On, Signature Sounds
Feufollet, Two Universes, Self Release
Harpeth Rising, Shifted, Grimm Rising
Danny Knicely & Jack Dunlap, Chop, Shred & Split, VFH
Pokey LaFarge, Something In The Water, Rounder
Lindsay Lou & The Flatbellys, Ionia, Self Release
Mr Sun, The People Need Light, Compass
The Revelers, Get Ready, Self Release
Mark Rubin, Southern Discomfort, Mark Rubin Jew of Oklahoma
Jake Schepps Quintet, Entwined, Fine Mighty Records
Slocan Ramblers, Coffee Creek, Slo Music
Jon Stickley Trio, Lost At Last, Self Release
Jayme Stone, Jayme Stone’s Lomax Project, Borealis
Taarka, Making Tracks Home, Self Release
T’Monde, Yesterday’s Gone, Valcour
Walker’s Run, Silver (EP), Self Release
*Because of all the great local albums which were released in 2015, I made a conscious decision to only focus on those acts outside the Central Virginia area. But there were certainly plenty of great releases around the WTJU listening area!
