I like this thread and consider it to be very worthwhile due to the many quality recommendations, so I'm going to bump it and attempt to get even more.
I formatted my hard drive recently, and in the process, my back-up external as well (oops!). Thus, I've lost quite a bit of music, but consider this a nice opportunity to start anew.
Lately I've been enjoying the music by Nick Drake and Jeff Buckley. Can anyone recommend musicians similar to them in style?
If I could contribute my own recommendation it would be The Tallest Man on Earth, also known as Kristian Matsson. He has a very unique voice; almost sounds a bit like a young Bob Dylan.