She points to the examples of Steve Earle and Neil Young as well as what she calls more contemporary folkies.

VOA: special.2009.07.27

Other famous performers include Neil Young, Etta James,Tony Bennett, Bonnie Rait and Sugarland.

VOA: special.2009.05.01

It's a tough category this year. The other nominees are John Fogerty, Prince,Bruce Springsteen and Neil Young.

VOA: standard.2010.01.24

The music has that deceptively dashed-off quality that is characteristic of younger-than-Neil hip-hop performers, punk-inspired rockers and the rare musicians of Neil Young's generation who haven't settled into complacent craftsmanship.

NPR: Neil Young Faces A 'Fork In The Road'

Neil Young is reportedly launching Pono, a hi-res player and music service, later this year.

WSJ: Sonic Truth

Joni Mitchell, Carole King, Neil Young, George Harrison, people who are really telling first-person stories.

NPR: Tift Merritt Will 'See You On The Moon'