Various - Only Folk Collection You'll Ever Need / Various

If you're looking for a truly eclectic collection of traditional and contemporary American folk music, this 2014 2X CD compilation is for you. Some of America's best-known singers & songwriters of folk and Americana are included here. Canada and England are well represented, too. Their songs are classics that still move hearts and minds. If you're a newcomer or just a casual listener, this collection serves as an excellent introduction to the major genres of America's folk music that have evolved over time - blues, protest, country & bluegrass, singer/songwriters, folk groups and hybrids of all kinds. Contains 30 essential folk songs, performed by the Carter Family, Lead Belly, Woody Guthrie, Dave Van Ronk, Ramblin'Jack Elliott, Bob Dylan, the Byrds, the Kingston Trio, Joan Baez, Judy Collins, Tim Hardin & many more. Essential stuff!