Nick Drake and others like him

Agree with the last post, especially Nic Jones.
The newer artists mentioned, while good in their own right, are nothing like that era you ask about. Look for anything on the Hannibal/Carthage label.

I think in the initial thread he was asking for others of the era? Obviously some don't know their british folk. You might try reading joe boyd's great read, white bicycle.

I remember playing him quite a while ago and couldn't get on with it, maybe i'll give him another shot. I just get a little turned off by guys in the past 10yrs or so who play somber, navel gazing music and think they're like nick drake. I truly doubt they'll be getting played 40 yrs from now. As to my crack :) about the thread, there are many from nick drake's era who it would serve you all well to check out.

Yes, "Way to Blue" is great, even though I have all the albums, I usually grab it when I want to hear him, even over the "treasury" hits on vinyl.