First Aid Kit is a Swedish folk duo composed of sisters Johanna (b. October 31, 1990) and Klara (b. January 8, 1993) Söderberg, whose close vocal harmonies and woodsy, folk-influenced songwriting take influence from the likes of Fleet Foxes and Joanna Newsom. This cut is off of their second album, Lions Roar, released in January of 2012. The song called "Emmylou". It is a clear tribute to Emmylou Harris, June Carter Cash, Gram Parsons and Johnny Cash. Try it.
To All My Friends (Frida Alkestrand and Tove Möller) is another Swedish folk duo showing creative talent in writing about ordinary life. Accompanied by instruments such as banjo, autoharp, accordion, melodica and guitar they mold beautiful tunes in the storytelling tradition of american folk music and turn it into something of their own, right here and right now. "Ride With Me" is the title track off of their second album. It features first rate harmonies and I found myself listening to it over and over. Released February 14, 2012.
