Various artists

Weaving the Strands, tape $10.00, CD $15.95. A beautiful and moving collection of Native American songs featuring many of the finest artists in this genre including Ulali, Joy Harjo, Joanne Shenandoah, The Mankillers--just to name a few!

Debbie Friedman

At Carnegie Hall, tape $19.95 CD $24.95. This double-set release contains 27 of Debbie's best-loved songs as well as new ones. Accompanied by piano, bass, percussion, and a string quartet, you'll hear "Miriam," "The Angels' Blessing," and "Arise My Love."

Rosemary Clooney (with k.d. Lang)

Rosemary Clooney 70, CD only $16.95. I don't know what it is about her that makes me smile. Certainly it could be her talent, or the songs that she sings like "Oh, What a Beautiful Morning," "Turn Around," and "Come Rain or Come Shine," or maybe because I enjoy strolling down musical memory lane, but, nonetheless, thie release is a winner in my book! k.d. and Linda Ronstadt join Rosemary on "Our Love is Here to Stay."

Various artists

Women in Rock, tape $24.95, CD $34.95. This 3-set compilation would please any fan of music from the 60s to the present. Contains an absolutely amazing array of fabulous women in the music biz. You'll hear Gladys Knight, Dusty Springfield, Melissa Etheridge, En Vogue, Salt n Pepa, PJ Harvey, Laura Nyro, Carole King, and Lucinda Williams--just to name a few. I'm loading up on this one to give to my music-loving friends!

Mary Cutrufello

When the Night is Through, tape $11.50, CD $17.95. Keep a look out for this rising star! Her voice has been compared to Bruce Springsteen and her hot guitar licks are incomparable!

Cowboy Envy

Real Cowboy Girls, tape $10.00, CD $15.95. Well saddle up your stereo and sway to the superbly sung country tunes by these good ole cowgirls! When we put on this release we couldn't help smile and sing along to tunes like "Ragtime Cowboy Joe," "Don't Fence Me In," and "Happy Trails." Fun fun fun!

Laura Love

Shum Ticky, tape $11.50 CD $17.95. One of my favorite artists with her own style of music she calls "Afro-Celtic," Shum Ticky is bound to be another stellar release. She explains the title to mean either something like "whatever" or "isn't that something!"

Joni Mitchell

Taming the Tiger, tape $11.50 CD $17.95. Her first album in four years, this legend of folk music has produced an album with a jazzy feel to it.

Chava Alberstein

Crazy Flower: A Collection, tape $10.95 CD $17.95. Very popular in Israel, this intense singer will sweep you away with her dramatic style featuring a wonderful mix of ancient and modern sounds.

Marina Raye

Womanspirit, tape $10.00 CD $15.95. This 1998 recording of Native flute music is a celebration of the Goddess and feminine energy. Master drummer, Olabayo of Nigeria, accompanies Raye on her original compositions such as "Goddess at Play," "Motherlove," and "Wise Woman."

Nnenna Freelon

Maiden Voyage, CD only $16.95. Recently hailed as the greatest female voice to come along in three decades, Freelon is the winner of the Billie Holiday Award from the prestigious Academie du Jazz in France and the Eubie Blake Award here in the U.S. She describes this release as a joyous celebration of feminine spirit and passion.

Jami Sieber

Second Sight, CD only $15.95. Jami's previous release, Lush Mechanique, was a big favorite of Amazon Bookstore workers and customers, and we are glad that she has released her second recording! Her cello music and instrumental arrangements are beautiful. Highly recommended.

Kate Clinton

Comedy You Can Dance To, tape $10.50, CD $16.95. For years now Kate has entertained and enlightened her audiences with her incredible wit and incisive social commentary. Her current release, recorded live in California, is hilarious and will absolutely keep you laughing for a long time.

Lucinda Williams

Car Wheels on a Gravel Road, tape $11.50, CD $17.95. Lucinda is a wonderful storyteller with a memorable voice and creative vocal technique. Her song "Right In Time" is bound to be a hit.

Nanci Griffith

Other Voices Too, tape $11.50, CD $17.95. On this album (rumored to be her last), Nanci sings her favorite folks songs. She is accompanied by 67 special guests (a "who's who" of contemporary music)--including Tish Hinojosa, Emmylou, and Lucinda Williams.

Various artists

Exotica, tape $11.50, CD $16.95. Wow! The talent line up on this international women's voices collection is stunning! You'll hear Cesaria Evora, Ofra, Aine Minoque, and Mammas in a cross-cultural selection of energetic and entertaining music.

Angelique Kidjo

Oremi, tape $11.50, CD $17.95. This artist is amazing. On this new release, she unites the rhythms and spirits of Africa with the grooves and vibes of the New World's African Diaspora. Features "Open Your Eyes," and "Voodoo Child."

Drag, tape $11.50, CD $17.50. Imagine an entire album of songs devoted to the subject of cigarette smoking. Weird but true. No one can torch these songs better than lang who sings in her Ingenue vocal style.

Songs from the Nineline, CD only $16.95. Remember the great lesbian band Two Nice Girls? Founding member Laurie Freelove is back with a "recorded live at radio stations" release that is sure to please. Ask for a listen.

Red, Hot & Latin, CD $17.95. Melissa fans take note! All songs are in Spanish including Mel singing "Sin Tener a Donde Ir," Cibo Matto, David Byrne, and more. Proceeds go to AIDS research.

Mystery Lady, tape $12.95 CD $16.95. Subtitled "Songs of Billy Holiday," Grammy Award winning blues singer Etta James lends her incredible voice in paying homage to the Great Lady Day.

Octoroon, tape $10.50 CD $16.95. Love is big big big at music festivals, concerts, and clubs across North America. This release successfully weds African/Caribbean rhythms, traditional acoustic instruments, and intriguing harmonies into a style that she calls "Afro/Celtic."

Lessons from the Animal People, tape $10.00 CD $14.95. This collection of Native American stories is retold by Lakota/Kiowa Apache storyteller Dovie Thomason, with music by the female a capella trio, Ulali.

Time and Love/Music of Laura Nyro, CD only $16.95. We lost one of the great singer/songwriters the day Laura Nyro passed away. So sad! Her decades of musical artistry has influenced and inspired countless lovers of music. Her musical peers, gladly, also recognize Nyro's genius and impact and have released this tribute album. Highly recommended.

Zone Unknown, tape $10.00 CD $15.95. Veteran new age drum and dance artist's release will surely enable you to dance to your heart's content!

Ghostyhead, tape $12.95 CD $16.95. Just when a great artist fades from the forefront of the consciousness, she surprises you by appearing with a new release! Famed singer and songwriter, Rickie Lee heads into new musical directions with absorbing elements of trip-hop and various ambient sounds.

Between the Covers, tape $10.50, CD $16.95. What could be better than Cris and Tret singing love songs to each other? I know: they would sing them to me! Anyway, this second collaboration by Cris and Tret has received great reviews in mainstream and women's presses. When you listen to the creative lyrics and various musical styles on this album, you'll know why. It is every bit as clever and literate as Cris's other 19 albums. Fans will enjoy their disarmingly passionate lyrics, rich in subtext, and infused with emotion in a single breath. Bonnie Raitt said of Between the Covers that it is a "beautiful celebration of Cris and Tret's love for each other, and the deepening of their commitment and artistry is an inspiration to me."

Blue, tape $11.50, CD $16.95. Country music sensation and teenager LeAnn Rimes is amazing. Talent teems with every note that she pours out passionately, energetically, soulfully, and artfully. I could go on and on with the superlatives because they fit so perfectly. She has often been compared to Patsy Cline. Don't miss this one. Ask for a listen when you come to the store and enjoy this incredible talent.

Living in Clip, CD only $21.95. Culled from Ani's live shows, this two-hour CD is sure to please her fans. Songs range from audience favorites to rare tracks, including "Hide & Seek," recorded on the only night Ani ever performed it! Comes with a 36-page photo spread too.

Blue Roses from the Moons, tape $11.50, CD $16.95. Over the last decade, Nanci has become one of the most beloved artists of contemporary music. Blue Roses contains her usual well-crafted, folk/pop/country tunes. On this new release, containing l4 songs, she sings of life, love, and all the bittersweet joys that go along with them.

Hand Woven, tape $10.00, CD $15.95. Like her previous releases, Lorin has incorporated non-traditional instrumentation and lyrical themes into her Celtic harp music. Weaving into her melodious harp sounds can be found the electric and acoustic cello played by the wonderful Jami Sieber, Edward Rockett on Native American flute, Grammy Award winning violinist Charlie Bisharat, as well as other highly talented musicians.

Grant Me Eyes, tape $10.50, CD $16.95. With the release of her fifth album Joanne Rand once again provides compelling evidence that a relatively "undiscovered" artist can produce some of the finest music in America today. Most of the songs reflect Rand's two years of living with her brother, Jordan, who died of AIDS in 1995. They paint a beautiful and moving audio portrait of grief, and rebirth.

Curious, tape $10.50, CD $15.95. What a find! This new artist is great! Effectively trim in musical style yet full of thoughtful, moving, emotionally evocative lyrics. Many songs are written straight out of typical human experience with lyrics and images to which listeners can easily relate.

So Vo So, CD only $16.95. This highly imaginative a cappella ensemble with Rhiannon sings a unique mix of jazz, gospel, world, and R&B. Originally known as "Voicestra," the group was founded in 1986 by Bobby McFerrin and presents music as delicious as any aural feast can be.