How about Sera Cahoone? A Seattle indie-folk type, sad and lovely songs, recordings might be better, but aren't offensive. "Only as the Day is Long" is a special disc. Definitely a lot more obscure than some of what is mentioned here, though she has lately been opening for Son Volt.
For Christian music, check out the excellent and somehow inexplicable Ollabelle.
Enthusiastically seconding (thirding?) Richard Buckner's "Bloomed," which has remarkable songwriting; among the alt.country classics. I've not warmed up to many of his other discs, though I admire his willingness to try new things. His on stage surliness if often remarked on.
John
For Christian music, check out the excellent and somehow inexplicable Ollabelle.
Enthusiastically seconding (thirding?) Richard Buckner's "Bloomed," which has remarkable songwriting; among the alt.country classics. I've not warmed up to many of his other discs, though I admire his willingness to try new things. His on stage surliness if often remarked on.
John