Yo dads! We wanted to take a minute to say thanks for everything; without you we literally wouldn't be here. As a little e-token of our appreciation, we've picked out a few albums that we think you'll enjoy.

But before we get into it, let's get one thing straight: dads love Foghat. Cool dads, uncool dads (who are, let's face it, actually much less embarassing), young dads and old dads, dads who saw them live and dads whose dads saw them live. Foghat rule. Even not-yet dads can dig it.

That said, on to our picks. Foghat get their own category.

JAZZ:

Fred Hersch is a contemporary jazz pianist who played the first-ever solo piano gig at NYC's Village Vanguard, and is often compared to the late Bill Evans. His trio includes bassist Drew Gress and drummer Nasheet Waits.

Featured Tracks:
Bemsha Swing
Phantom Of The Bopera
Some Other Time

Billie Holiday is one of America's greatest musical treasures, influencing countless singers with her trademark style. Night And Day includes some of her biggest classics and one-of-a-kind takes on jazz standards.

Featured Tracks:
My Man
Lover Man
My Same

BLUES:

Charlie A'Court is one of Atlantic Canada's rising young stars in the blues scene, equally impressive in his solo performances and superb full-band shows. His first European tour had him opening for classic rock legend Vanilla Fudge, and he's showing no signs of slowing down with his latest album.

Featured Tracks:
Big Dark Canyon
Bring On The Storm
Seeing You Around

North Mississippi Allstars hail from Hernando, MS, and have been nominated for a Grammy for their jam-influenced blues-rock. Keep On Marchin' is a live album of one of their biggest, most electric shows in Vermont, recorded in November 2005.

Featured Tracks:
Mississippi Boll Weevil
Shake 'Em On Down
Po Boy (Long Way From Home)

ROCK:

Cold War Kids "channel the gothic spirit of the Deep South" (Rolling Stone), coming out with one of 2006's most successful and innovative indie rock records. The album introduces a collection of criminals, drunkards, and miscreants -- familiar characters to Springsteen fans.

Featured Tracks:
We Used To Vacation
Hang Me Up To Dry
Hospital Beds

The National, a five-piece band from Brooklyn, NY, topped countless Top 10 lists last year with Boxer -- causing everyone to go back and realize the band's been fantastic ever since their 2001 debut.

Featured Tracks:
Fake Empire
Mistaken For Strangers
Apartment Story

SOUL:

Sharon Jones has been all over the press since her phenomenal backing band, the Dap-Kings, appeared on Amy Winehouse's biggest album to date. Jones herself has been compared to the late James Brown in vocal prowess and stage energy, so it's an unstoppable combination.

Featured Tracks:
100 Days, 100 Nights
Tell Me
Be Easy

Adele has been on pretty steady rotation in our office ever since we got her album, and if you've got a son or daughter who works at Amie Street, trust us: these smoky soul ballads sound a lot better coming from her than our bloggers.

Featured Tracks:
Chasing Pavements
Cold Shoulder
My Same

FOGHAT:

Family Joules: if this isn't the best Father's Day album title out there, then we quit. This 2003 album from the the hardest-working band in rock history is chock-full of their classic groove, and Charlie Huhn does a great job taking the helm as singer and wailing guitarist.

Featured Tracks:
Mumbo Jumbo
Hero to Zero
Sex With the Ex

Live II is the followup to their bestselling 1977 Live album, including extended versions of their biggest hits. Take it easy!

Featured Tracks:
Take Me to the River
I Just Want to Make Love to You
Slow Ride

COUNTRY:

Old Crow Medicine Show, discovered by Doc Watson's daughter, have garnered comparisons to The Avett Brothers and Willie Nelson. This Nashville-based band do justice to the old-time style.

Featured Tracks:
Big Time In The Jungle
Tear It Down
Wagon Wheel

Merle Haggard is one of the original troublemakers in country music, and sings about love and prison like they were equal factors in his music upbringing. Who are we to judge when it sounds this good?

Featured Tracks:
Ramblin' Fever
Mama Tried
Okie From Muskogee

FOLK:

Griffin House saw some of his biggest exposure when his song "Waterfall" landed in a Rembrandt commercial -- and who says a good smile doesn't get you places?

Featured Tracks:
Amsterdam
Tell Me A Lie
Waterfall

Gillian Welch is one of the most highly respected women in contemporary folk music, eschewing radio hits in her pursuit of honest, traditional Americana. If you download one album today, make it Time (The Revelator), and you won't be disappointed.

Featured Tracks:
Revelator
My First Lover
Dear Someone