here's a few of my favs,...
maybe it will convey more of what i look for than words
YouTube - Black Crowes - Thorn in My Pride (storytellers)
i'm a huge black crowes fan,....thus i'm includeing two of my favorites,.....i'm extreamly inspired by this duo,....hell the whole band,.....
YouTube - BlackCrowes - She Talks To Angels (storytellers)
i love the emotion in 'angels', i love the intro, as it is unique and 'pretty'
YouTube - Jim Croce - Operator
i really love anything jim croce does,.....my favorite is box number ten,....but i couldnt find a good video of it,...
what i love about croce's stuff is the witty lyrics, and while his guitar work is simple, i think his finger work makes it stand out
YouTube - Neil Young - Old Man - Live at Massey Hall
when i think accoustic, i think neil young,...
this is both one of my favorite songs to play, and to hear being played,...
the lyrics are simple, yet they convey such a strong oppionion
the guitar work does not over shadow the lyric, but it enhances it, which ofcource is extreamly important
YouTube - Pure Prairie League - Amie
there's no way i could have left out 'amie',....its catchy, upbeat,......the version they always play on the radio, and one most people know, is really a combo of amie and 'fallin in and out of love',.....'fallin' is really what makes the song for me,....the change in mood and tempo is very important for conveying the writters intent i think,....
i'm not sure if this the type of answer you want,.......
good luck