SettingsKerrville New Folk Competition finalists
Anaïs Mitchell
Anaïs Mitchell (pronounced 'uh-nay-is') (born c. 1981) is an American singer-songwriter.
Anaïs Mitchell (pronounced 'uh-nay-is') (born c. 1981) is an American singer-songwriter.
Anne Feeney
Anne Feeney (born July 1, 1951) is a political activist, folk musician and singer-songwriter.
Anne Feeney (born July 1, 1951) is a political activist, folk musician and singer-songwriter.
Annie Gallup
Annie Gallup is an American folk singer/songwriter who used to live in Ann Arbor, Michigan but moved to Santa Barbara, California in 2009.
Annie Gallup is an American folk singer/songwriter who used to live in Ann Arbor, Michigan but moved to Santa Barbara, California in 2009.
Anthony da Costa
Anthony da Costa (born 1991 in Bronx, NY) is an American singer-songwriter based in Pleasantville, NY. He performs frequently at coffeehouses, theaters, and festivals across the Northeast and b...
Anthony da Costa (born 1991 in Bronx, NY) is an American singer-songwriter based in Pleasantville, NY. He performs frequently at coffeehouses, theaters, and festivals across the Northeast and b...
Bob Malone
Bob Malone (born Robert Maurice Meloon on December 2) is a pianist, singer-songwriter, composer and arranger born in New Jersey.
Bob Malone (born Robert Maurice Meloon on December 2) is a pianist, singer-songwriter, composer and arranger born in New Jersey.
Corinne West
Corinne West is an American singer-songwriter, born and raised in California, who started singing and writing songs at five years of age.
Corinne West is an American singer-songwriter, born and raised in California, who started singing and writing songs at five years of age.
Cosy Sheridan
Cosy Sheridan (born December 11, 1964 in Concord, New Hampshire) is an American folk singer/songwriter.
Cosy Sheridan (born December 11, 1964 in Concord, New Hampshire) is an American folk singer/songwriter.
Danny Schmidt
Danny Schmidt is an American singer-songwriter based in Austin, Texas where he was born and raised and now lives with fellow musician and singer-songwriter Carrie Elkin.
Danny Schmidt is an American singer-songwriter based in Austin, Texas where he was born and raised and now lives with fellow musician and singer-songwriter Carrie Elkin.
Dave Carter
Dave Carter was an American folk singer-songwriter who described his style as "post-modern mythic American folk music."
Dave Carter was an American folk singer-songwriter who described his style as "post-modern mythic American folk music."
David M. Bailey
David M. Bailey (February 26, 1966 – October 2, 2010) was an American singer/songwriter.
David M. Bailey (February 26, 1966 – October 2, 2010) was an American singer/songwriter.
David Massengill
David Massengill is an American folk singer/songwriter, guitar and appalachian dulcimer player.
David Massengill is an American folk singer/songwriter, guitar and appalachian dulcimer player.
David Wilcox (American musician)
David Patrick Wilcox (born 1958) is an American folk musician and singer-songwriter guitarist.
David Patrick Wilcox (born 1958) is an American folk musician and singer-songwriter guitarist.
Devon Sproule
Devon Sproule (born 23 April 1982, in Kingston, Ontario) is a musician based for many years in Charlottesville, Virginia.
Devon Sproule (born 23 April 1982, in Kingston, Ontario) is a musician based for many years in Charlottesville, Virginia.
Diana Jones (singer-songwriter)
Diana Jones is an American singer-songwriter based in Nashville, Tennessee.
Diana Jones is an American singer-songwriter based in Nashville, Tennessee.
Dick Siegel
Dick Siegel (raised in West Orange, New Jersey) is a guitarist from Ann Arbor, Michigan, U.S.
Dick Siegel (raised in West Orange, New Jersey) is a guitarist from Ann Arbor, Michigan, U.S.
Ellis Paul
Ellis Paul (born Paul Plissey; January 14, 1965) is an American singer-songwriter and folk musician.
Ellis Paul (born Paul Plissey; January 14, 1965) is an American singer-songwriter and folk musician.
Emily Elbert
Emily Caroline Elbert (born December 21, 1988) is an American singer-songwriter based in Boston, Massachusetts.
Emily Caroline Elbert (born December 21, 1988) is an American singer-songwriter based in Boston, Massachusetts.
Eric Taylor (musician)
Eric Taylor (born September 25, 1949) is an American singer-songwriter from Texas.
Eric Taylor (born September 25, 1949) is an American singer-songwriter from Texas.
Jen Cass
Jen Cass is an American singer-songwriter born in Detroit, Michigan.
Jen Cass is an American singer-songwriter born in Detroit, Michigan.
Jimmy LaFave
Jimmy LaFave is an American singer-songwriter and folk musician born in Wills Point, Texas, a small farming community located near Dallas.
Jimmy LaFave is an American singer-songwriter and folk musician born in Wills Point, Texas, a small farming community located near Dallas.
Joel Rafael
Joel Rafael is an American singer-songwriter and folk musician from San Diego County, California.
Joel Rafael is an American singer-songwriter and folk musician from San Diego County, California.
Jon Brooks
Jon Brooks (b. 17 August, 1968, King City, Ontario, Canada,) is an award winning Canadian folk singer-songwriter.
Jon Brooks (b. 17 August, 1968, King City, Ontario, Canada,) is an award winning Canadian folk singer-songwriter.
Jonathan Byrd (musician)
Jonathan Byrd is an American singer-songwriter based in Carrboro, North Carolina.
Jonathan Byrd is an American singer-songwriter based in Carrboro, North Carolina.
Karen Mal
Karen Mal (born 1967 in Bristol, Connecticut) is an American singer-songwriter based in Austin, Texas.
Karen Mal (born 1967 in Bristol, Connecticut) is an American singer-songwriter based in Austin, Texas.
Karen Taylor-Good
Karen Taylor-Good (born Karen Berke in El Paso, Texas) is an American country music singer-songwriter.
Karen Taylor-Good (born Karen Berke in El Paso, Texas) is an American country music singer-songwriter.
Lindsay Mac
Lindsay Mac is a singer/songwriter/cellist raised in Iowa City, Iowa and based in Cambridge, Massachusetts.
Lindsay Mac is a singer/songwriter/cellist raised in Iowa City, Iowa and based in Cambridge, Massachusetts.
Lucy Wainwright Roche
Lucy Wainwright Roche (born 1981) is an American singer-songwriter, and the daughter of musicians, Loudon Wainwright III and Suzzy Roche.
Lucy Wainwright Roche (born 1981) is an American singer-songwriter, and the daughter of musicians, Loudon Wainwright III and Suzzy Roche.
Mark Elliott (musician)
Mark Elliott is a bluegrass and folk guitarist whose career started in Washington, D.C. and later took him to Nashville.
Mark Elliott is a bluegrass and folk guitarist whose career started in Washington, D.C. and later took him to Nashville.
Mark Erelli
Mark Erelli (born 1974) is an American folk singer/songwriter from Reading, Massachusetts.
Mark Erelli (born 1974) is an American folk singer/songwriter from Reading, Massachusetts.
Martin Sexton
Martin Sexton (born March 2, 1966) is an American singer-songwriter and producer originally from Syracuse, New York.
Martin Sexton (born March 2, 1966) is an American singer-songwriter and producer originally from Syracuse, New York.
Meg Hutchinson
Meg Hutchinson (born 1978, South Egremont, Massachusetts) is an American folk singer songwriter.
Meg Hutchinson (born 1978, South Egremont, Massachusetts) is an American folk singer songwriter.
Nanci Griffith
Nanci Griffith, is an American singer, guitarist, and songwriter based in Austin, Texas.
Nanci Griffith, is an American singer, guitarist, and songwriter based in Austin, Texas.
Owen Temple
Owen Temple (born September 4, 1976 in Kerrville, Texas) is an American folk and country music songwriter and musician based in Austin, Texas.
Owen Temple (born September 4, 1976 in Kerrville, Texas) is an American folk and country music songwriter and musician based in Austin, Texas.
Pat Wictor
Pat Wictor is a Venezuelan-born American blues and folk musician, guitarist, singer/songwriter, and recording artist.
Pat Wictor is a Venezuelan-born American blues and folk musician, guitarist, singer/songwriter, and recording artist.
Rachael Sage
Rachael Sage is an American singer-songwriter and producer who has penned quirky, melodic pop songs since she was old enough to reach the piano keys.
Rachael Sage is an American singer-songwriter and producer who has penned quirky, melodic pop songs since she was old enough to reach the piano keys.
Raina Rose
Raina Rose is an American folksinger-songwriter from Portland, Oregon, who now lives in Austin, Texas.
Raina Rose is an American folksinger-songwriter from Portland, Oregon, who now lives in Austin, Texas.
Ralston Bowles
Ralston Bowles is an American songwriter, producer, musician and singer from Grand Rapids, Michigan.
Ralston Bowles is an American songwriter, producer, musician and singer from Grand Rapids, Michigan.
Robert Earl Keen
Robert Earl Keen, Junior is an American Texas country music and folk guitarist and singer-songwriter from the southern state of Texas.
Robert Earl Keen, Junior is an American Texas country music and folk guitarist and singer-songwriter from the southern state of Texas.
Sally Fingerett
Sally Fingerett (born on December 25, 1955 in Chicago, Illinois) is an American folk singer/songwriter.
Sally Fingerett (born on December 25, 1955 in Chicago, Illinois) is an American folk singer/songwriter.
Slaid Cleaves
Slaid Cleaves (born June 9, 1964) is a singer-songwriter born in Washington, D.C. and raised in South Berwick, Maine and Round Pond, Maine.
Slaid Cleaves (born June 9, 1964) is a singer-songwriter born in Washington, D.C. and raised in South Berwick, Maine and Round Pond, Maine.
Stephan Said
Stephan Othman Said (Arabic: ستيفن سعيد) (May 30, 1968) aka Stephan Smith is an American singer-songwriter, rapper, writer, and global activist of Iraqi and Austrian descent.
Stephan Othman Said (Arabic: ستيفن سعيد) (May 30, 1968) aka Stephan Smith is an American singer-songwriter, rapper, writer, and global activist of Iraqi and Austrian descent.
Steve Earle
Stephen Fain "Steve" Earle is an American singer-songwriter known for his rock, folk and Texas Country as well as his political views.
Stephen Fain "Steve" Earle is an American singer-songwriter known for his rock, folk and Texas Country as well as his political views.
Tish Hinojosa
Leticia ("Tish") Hinojosa (born December 6, 1955, San Antonio, Texas) is a folksinger recording in both Spanish and English.
Leticia ("Tish") Hinojosa (born December 6, 1955, San Antonio, Texas) is a folksinger recording in both Spanish and English.
Vince Bell
Vince Bell is a Texas singer-songwriter who has appeared on the PBS television program Austin City Limits along with NPR broadcasts such as Mountain Stage, World Café and Morning E...
Vince Bell is a Texas singer-songwriter who has appeared on the PBS television program Austin City Limits along with NPR broadcasts such as Mountain Stage, World Café and Morning E...
Zane Williams
Zane Williams (born 1977) is a native of Abilene, Texas.
Zane Williams (born 1977) is a native of Abilene, Texas.