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• Acoustics Records (UK) - Virtuoso recordings of celtic and classical mandolin, Irish accordion, folk songs and children's music.
• American Melody - Award-winning recordings of folk, bluegrass, and children's music and stories. Website includes audio samples.
• Ammonite Records - A small newly formed UK label, specializing in folk / singer-songwriter material by new artists.
• AtlanticArtists.Com - Featuring the most popular recording artists from Canada's Atlantic coast.
• Azalea City Recordings - Takoma Park, MD folk label that permits artists to maintain the rights to their work.
• Caithness Musicians - Publisher and label founded by Addie Harper of Wick, Caithness.
• Cimarron Records, Inc. - Americana Singer-Songwriter James Talley's Nashville based record label, which has released his recent tribute to Woody Guthrie, and will be releasing his future new releases.
• DustBowl Records - Features Oklahoma's acoustic folk and native roots music: The Farm Couple and Coyote Zen. Real Audio, secure ordering.
• Elizabeth Records - Representing the New York folk scene, information and audio links through CD Baby are on the site.
• Foolish Records - An idependent record company - Foolish Records is an indi label with great recording and performing artists. The Foolish Records Roster includes Laura Molinelli, Rick Redington, Jim Gilmour and the Huge Members.
• Funkee Fish Records & Publishing - Independent label based in Devon. Site has shop, catalogue, artist list, links and contact details.
• Hard Miles Music - Folk Music & Labor Unions - An independent record label devoted to restoring folk music and art to their rightful status within the labor movement.
• Icebird Record Company - Artist operated acoustic/folk label company. Featured work includes The Madrones, The Filucy Hootchie Kootchie Band (kidz music) and Steve and Kristi Nebel. Audio samples, performing information and purchasing links are provided.
• Ideal Endeavor - A Non-Profit Music Company - Based in Oakland, California, this non-profit label is focused on releasing and promoting music with a vision while returning profits to the artist. Audio of recent releases are available on the site and unsolicited demos are accepted for review.
• M W Records - Mexico City independent record label, supports bands and new talents from Mexico and Latin America in a great variety of styles that go from rock and pop to New Age and prehispanic music.
• Minstral and Collegium Records - A straightforward listing of CDs, tapes, and LP's of traditional folk music and Renaissance and Medieval music.
• Phishe Phoode Phonos - An independent label based in Salt Lake City, Utah. Dave Hahn is the featured with audio, artist information, history and CD sales.
• Prairie Fire Records: An Independent Record Label - A small independent label focused on helping Midwestern acoustic artists record, release and promote an early or debut release that will gain the attention of a major label. Audio of currently signed artists is available on the site.
• Ranch Recording - Independent folk/alternative-country label based in Santa Barbara, CA. Includes artist profiles and merchandise.
• Revolution Records - An Independent record label devoted to new singer/songwriter talent. Featuring new releases by Kevin Butt and Debbie Kent.
• Round Tower Music - Singer-songwriter label-UK based.
• Rustic Records - Phoenix, Arizona-based label. Offers artist profiles, reviews and contact information.
• Salmon Brook Records - Independent label specializing in acoustic and traditional music. Includes artist profiles and tour schedules.
• Smiddymade - An Independent Scottish Music Recording Label - Traditional Scottish artists are featured. Current releases, artist information and audio is available.
• Smith-Mearns Recordings - An extensive selection of traditional Scottish and Irish music. Includes videos and links from music to videos.
• Sonifolk - Independent record label from Spain that specializes in Spanish folk music.
• Sugar Babe Records - Home of Modern Bluegrass Band, The Dog Run Boys and Americana singer songwriter, Rick Malis
• TMOP Music - Label featuring the music of Mike Meltzer. His new album is titled "The Big Go-'Round" and features Syd Straw and Peter Case.
• Tangible Music - Indie record label focusing on folk, americana, alternative country and roots-rock. Includes audio samples and ordering information.
• Tara Music Company - Producer of Irish/Celtic recordings for over 25 years. Includes artist profiles, photos and audio clips.
• Topic Records - UK and International Folk Music - Featuring a wide selection of traditional and contemporary folk artists, and home to Martin Carthy, Eliza Carthy, Norma Waterson, June Tabor, Albion Band, John Tams and others. This indie has been producing music for over 60 years.
• Vanguard Records - Includes a label history, artist profiles and merchandise.
• Vertical Records - Focused on Gaelic folk music, artists featured include Michael McGoldrick, Capercaillie, Shooglenifty, Karen Matheson, Alyth McCormack, James Grant, and Andrew White. Audio, biographies, tour dates and press releases are available on the site.
• Veteran Mail Order - This site includes a full listing of albums on the Veteran Label which specialises in field recordings of traditional music from England, particularly East Anglia.
• Wildplum Recordings - An indie label featuring Americana, folk, and other new acoustic music from the left coast; a remote recording service is also available.
• bul go gi productions - Features the folk music of Rueben deGroot from Edmonton Alberta Canada, Nuclear Goodtime Boys and The Late Great. Audio is available on the site, which is expanding to include artwork to accompany the music.