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Odetta - Raised in Los Angeles, Odetta's deep husky voice influenced artists including Janis Joplin and Joan Armatrading. She developed her strong folk style performing in west coast coffee houses in the early '50s. She moved to New York in 1953 and, thanks to appearances with Pete Seeger and Harry Belafonte, became recognized nationally. She began recording solo albums in the mid-'50s and has been touring and recording ever since. Odetta has performed with Count Basie, poet Langston Hughes, Jackson Browne, Bob Dylan and the Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra. The bassist on her early Vanguard recordings is Bill Lee, father of film maker Spike Lee. More Information ... [2]

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Tim O'Brien - Wheeling, WV native Tim O'Brien came to prominence with the Colorado-based bluegrass band Hot Rize, and its tongue-in-cheek country-Western alter ego, Red Knuckles and the Trailblazers. Since Hot Rize disbanded, O'Brien has been recording with his group the O'Boys, solo and with his sister Mollie. His last record, The Crossing, about the Irish immigration to North America, was inspired by the stories of his Irish great-grandfather. His current release, Two Journeys, described as "alternately melancholy and magical," explores ancient Irish folk, old time Appalachian music and bluegrass mutations. O'Brien has two new releases Fiddler's Green and Cornbread Nation and is featured on the cover of the October 2005 issue of Bluegrass Unlimited magazine. In 2006, O'Brien won his first Grammy, with his release "Cornbread Nation" winning for "Best Traditional Folk Recording," More Information ... [4]

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Dale Jett - The son of Janette Carter and the grandson of A.P. and Sara Carter, Dale Jett is a third generation member of the legendary Carter Family. Singing, and playing guitar and autoharp, Jett regularly emcees and performs at weekly shows at the Carter Family Fold along with his wife and longtime friend Oscar Harris. More Information ... [6]