Can anyone recommend any good similar acoustic folk type artists?

[claig]

I was watching the Newsnight Culture show a few weeks back and they ended with a 17 or 18 year old artist. I was about to turn it off because I thought it would be some kind of trendy rap music etc.

I kept it on and was blown away by it. Does anyone know any similar type of artists doing good acoustic stuff similar to this?

You might like then.

Thanks, Sockspence, never heard of Johnny Flynn, but it is great stuff. Lots of new stuff to listen to.

Fionn Regan
Seth Lakeman
Cara Dillon
Nizlopi

Thanks mellymooks, never heard of any of them.
Seth Lakemnan stuff is magic, brilliant and Cara has a fantastic voice.

Tom McRae

Can't seem to watch your clip, but folky acoustic music always makes me think of Suzanne Vega. I love her stuff.

Oh yes, Tom McRae is fab.

Thanks Pavlov, never heard of him, but love it. Just heard Boy with the Bubblegun, haunting tune and great vocals.

Miranda Sykes and Rex Preston have just done a fantastic new album
here it is

Thanks, NotYetEverytThing.
I have heard the name Eliza Carthy but never gave her a listen.
Love the Irish stuff and also English stuff by Chris Wood and great playing by Matin Simpson. All new to me. Lots to listen to.

I will look on iplayer for Mike Harding show. Need to start getting into this more.

Ron Sexsmith. Canadian singer - songwriter. A big talent.

Thanks hairypotter. Sizanne Vega rings a bell. Just heard Luka. I know that song but couldn't put a name to the artist. It is greta stuff, a bit like Alanis Morisette or Cheryl Crow to my ear and I like both of those too.

Thanks, HumphreyCobbler. Just listened to some Miranda Sykes. She is great, lots of different influences and unique style. Love the bass and cello (I think it is) as well.

Thanks, lifesrichpageant. Just listened to Get In Line. Great stuff, reminds me a bit of Eagles, Roy Orbison type tunes. Love that stuff.

Hello claig

Worth having a listen to Bonnie Prince Billy, although he is a love or hate... I love him.

Smoke fairies

Alaistair Roberts

King Creosote

Iron and Wine
Laura Marling
Kris Drever
Roddy Woomble
Chailo Sim
Bryan John Appleby
I Draw Slow
Ryan Adams
Chris Wood
Frank Turner
Bright Eyes
Damien Rice

(just went through my spotify listings to see what I could suggest!)

Also...
John Martyn
Jose Gonzalez

and not forgetting the wonderful Nick Drake

Thanks, RustyBear, love that Show of Hands track.

Hi, tethersend
Thanks for those suggestionms. They are all great. Love Bonnie Prince Billy, reminded a little of the Sensational Alex Harvey Band, and Smoke Fairies, wow, fabulous stuff

I second the suggestion of Tom McRae, particularly 'End Of the World News'

Also,

Richard Hawley
Ed Harcourt
John Power (from Cast, but his solo stuff is brilliant)

Katey Brooks has an amazing voice, beautiful music

Chris Smither. Fantastic, and a lot of his songs are very funny

Train Home Love Today

Christy Moore's voice sends me tingly

On

Thanks, Selk. Great list. Particularly like Bryan John Appleby. Love melancholy tunes, they are the deepest

If you like Seth Lakeman, take a look at and Jim Causley also from Devon. is a label to look out for.

If you like an Irish blues tinge try Probably the best night out I had last year was at their gig, like having a session in your front room with a few mates over.

For hurdy gurdy fantasticness try