American singer-songwriters (The minor ones)

Second poll on American singer-songwriters.

Here the first one: https://www.progarchives.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=130226

This poll asks you to:

1) Indicate your favourite songwriters (maximum 5 preferences)

2) Write their names

3) Write at least one album you love for each of them

4) If you want, explain what you like about them that differentiates them from others. Any discussion is welcome

(I chose only American white and male singer-songwriters born since the 1940s. I have chosen those who have not had planetary success, and who are often cult authors. Obviously the criterion is arbitrary. I wrote them down according to date of birth).

Enjoy!

To be honest, I'm familiar with most of the names in your poll, but I'm unfamiliar with their music, although I do Love Leon & Mary Russell's soulful "Make Love Music" album.