Lots of good ones already nominated (particularly Iris Dement, a national treasure revered by other songwriters, including John Prine, Merle Haggard, and Emmylou Harris). One conspicuously missing is Julie Miller, wife and collaborator of Buddy Miller. Buddy is Emmylou’s guitarist, harmony singer, and bandleader, but doesn’t do much writing. When you’re as good at what you as is Buddy (including producing), you don’t need to. He and Julie's collaborative albums are fantastic, as are their individual solo albums.
Singer Songwriters Rarely Mentioned By Audiophiles
Here are a few excellent singer-songwriters in the Americana/Folk/Country vein you may not know...
Anna Tivel
A superb lyricist. My favorite CD by her is "Small Believer"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WcDuYqJMDm8
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Lindsay Lou and the Flatbellies
She can be jazzy, folkie, old-timey-- delightfully idiosyncratic and quirky.
My favorite CD by her is "Ionia"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-lrsnWdaT-Y&list=OLAK5uy_ki2K5081FCJtNirzylQixrUj8DKhPAw84
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Dori Freeman
Excellent singer and songwriter Largely in a Country vein. Protege of Teddy Thompson.
I prefer her first, self-titled CD--
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7ftaAsKSKKc
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Courtney Marie Andrews
Another great talent-- excellent both as a singer and songwriter.
Her "Honest Life" CD is my favorite and has a very 70's vibe.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VjuDrInUKXk
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Jess Jocoy
Nashville based. Whereas Dori Freeman displays more old-fashioned Country roots,
J. Jocoy's "Such A Long Way" is more in an Americana vein.
https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=jess+jocoy+%E2%80%93+such+a+long+way+(2020)
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Rita Hosking
Began playing Old-Timey music, then branched out...
I favor her "Come Sunrise" CD
https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=rita+hosking+come+sunrise
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Kris Delmhorst, married to another talented singer-songwriter, Jeffrey Foucault, has been around awhile.
Her "Songs for a Hurricane" is excellent, displaying her stylistic range and fine singing.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cpkMMtU7pMc
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Catherine McLellan is somewhat more introspective and quiet, although she certainly doesn't stick to ballads.
I like "The Raven's Sun" and "Silhouette", both of which feature excellent guitar playing by her then-partner Chris Gauthier.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g64FuhbZOvs&list=OLAK5uy_lpwJ_gmRQPbWZJAzJnDenprpkJdhE4vNk&i...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NcBIiuswDsU
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Anna Tivel
A superb lyricist. My favorite CD by her is "Small Believer"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WcDuYqJMDm8
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Lindsay Lou and the Flatbellies
She can be jazzy, folkie, old-timey-- delightfully idiosyncratic and quirky.
My favorite CD by her is "Ionia"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-lrsnWdaT-Y&list=OLAK5uy_ki2K5081FCJtNirzylQixrUj8DKhPAw84
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Dori Freeman
Excellent singer and songwriter Largely in a Country vein. Protege of Teddy Thompson.
I prefer her first, self-titled CD--
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7ftaAsKSKKc
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Courtney Marie Andrews
Another great talent-- excellent both as a singer and songwriter.
Her "Honest Life" CD is my favorite and has a very 70's vibe.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VjuDrInUKXk
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Jess Jocoy
Nashville based. Whereas Dori Freeman displays more old-fashioned Country roots,
J. Jocoy's "Such A Long Way" is more in an Americana vein.
https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=jess+jocoy+%E2%80%93+such+a+long+way+(2020)
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Rita Hosking
Began playing Old-Timey music, then branched out...
I favor her "Come Sunrise" CD
https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=rita+hosking+come+sunrise
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Kris Delmhorst, married to another talented singer-songwriter, Jeffrey Foucault, has been around awhile.
Her "Songs for a Hurricane" is excellent, displaying her stylistic range and fine singing.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cpkMMtU7pMc
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Catherine McLellan is somewhat more introspective and quiet, although she certainly doesn't stick to ballads.
I like "The Raven's Sun" and "Silhouette", both of which feature excellent guitar playing by her then-partner Chris Gauthier.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g64FuhbZOvs&list=OLAK5uy_lpwJ_gmRQPbWZJAzJnDenprpkJdhE4vNk&i...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NcBIiuswDsU
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