I’d wager that many people still regard New York’s Jill Sobule as a one-or-two-hit wonder, referring to her brief rush with mainstream fame which occurred during the mid-nineties and sparked silly controversy.

It’s been a couple of years since we’ve mentioned Ali Marcus. Since then, the young songwriter from Seattle has been busy writing, recording and performing shows across the nation.

Ireland’s Lisa Hannigan, a songwriter who for the last several years, has been providing her talents to other artists like Damien Rice, now poises herself for the spotlight with the release of her debut album, Sea Sew

Ane Brun’s songs are the embodiment of ‘heart-felt,’ each track carrying a melody that is as memorable as the story being told.

With every album she’s created, Canada’s Jill Barber has inched closer and closer to the beautiful gems found on her latest, Chances

The Jasmine Flower is unlikely to garner Nova heeps of press in America, but it is a lovely, unadorned album that fits beautifully with the songwriter’s strong career