Harvey Reid's "Steel Drivin' Man" and "In Person" CDs are the two I would most highly recommend for American folk music from my collection. He hits lots of genres (is that spelled right?). Many folk recordings appeal only to those particularly interested in a particular genre - celtic, delta blues, appalchian, but Harvey manages to present all of his songs, traditional or original in a very listenable style that appeals to purists and deletente's alike. (No, this is not a paid endorsement!) You can check his website at www.woodpecker.com.