best artists in the last 15 years

Jolie Holland saw her live a few times.Rooted in tradition and forging ahead."One foot on the platform,and the other foot on the train".

eva cassidy, without doubt. Wish she was still with us. Voice of an angel. God rest her soul.

lucinda williams,steve earle,black crowes,drive by truckers,ryan adams,eric johnson

1. gillian welch/david rawlings
2. lucinda williams
3. james carter

By far the Tindersticks first then Sufjan Stevens, Phil Roy, Neko Case, Ben Folds, and undeniably Ryan Adams.

Other greats are Kim Richey, Jack Johnson, Gandalf Murphy and the Slambovian Circus of Dreams, The Decemberists, and Death Cab For Cutie.

So sad to see the emotionless audiofidels like Diana Krall mentioned. Oh Elvis, what have you done?