At The Deli, we define “Alt Rootsy” or "Alt Folk" those artists that have a basis in American roots music yet manage to somehow veer off its traditional ways – hence the picture above.
Total submissions in this category: 38
Artists Qualified to the Poll’s Next Stage (starting around 01.15):
1. Great Elk – 7.833 (out of 10)
2. Sorcha Richardson – 7.33
3. Derrick and the Black Sea – 7.16
Honorable Mentions (scores about 6.5):
Ben Pagano, Howth, Robin’s Egg Blue, Tall Tall Trees, Everest Cale, Cole Williams, Nightmare River Band, XNY, Tess, Dan and Rachel, Erez and The End, Philip Lynch.
Jurors: Chrissy Prisco (Deli New England), Lucy Sherman (Deli Contributor), QD Tran (Deli Philadelphia)
The Deli’s Staff