Here are some of my favorites in no order:
Beth Hart (a powerful voice)
Buffy Sainte-Marie (an acquired taste if you don't like vibrato)
Lori Mckenna (a very percussive guitarist, and with a brand new album just out)
Mary Gauthier (not a blow-you-out-of-your-seat voice, but very meaningful lyrics)
Gillian Welch (took a while for her voice to click, but wonderful harmonies with David Rawlings)
Jewel (Pieces Of You was her best, especially if you find the vinyl edition with five extra tracks that aren't on the cd)
Tracy Chapman (especially if you get a hold of some of her solo acoustic shows)
Kasey Chambers
Lynn Morris (bluegrass band with her husband, five albums, and they're friends of mine)
There is a list of some of my favorites, so check them out if you've never heard any of them. I'll probably think of more after I hit the submit button, but these are the ones I've been listening to lately.
Matthew
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