3/16/08 Playlist

1. Patty Larkin: Hallelujah (Watch the Sky), Vanguard 79851
2. The Evangenitals: Ode to Scientology (Everlovin'), self www.evangenitals.com
3. The Barefoot Boys: Billy in The Low Ground / Over the Waterfall (Sweetwater Passage), self www.richbala.com/BarefootBoys.htm
4. Les Barker: The Church of The Wholly Undecided (Top Cat, White Tie & Tails), Osmosys 041 www.terranvamusic.com

5. Mae Robertson: Meet the Sun Halfway (Meet the Sun Halfway), Lyric Partners 45082 www.lyricpartners.com
6. Bob Zentz: Blue Peter (Closehauled on The Wind of A Dream), self www.bobzentz.com
7. Caren Armstrong: Ode to Billie Joe (Everything), Wildplum 0204 www.carenarmstrong.com
8. Rick Spencer: First of November (Waiting for Me), Catfeather www.catfeather.com

9 & 10. Aztec Two-Step (East Hartford Community Cultural Center 3/22): Better These Days & I Don't Believe in Jesus, But I Sure Do Like His Songs (Days of Horses), Red Engine 003 www.aztectwostep.com

The President is "a little envious" of those deployed in Afghanistan. Why, if he "were slightly younger and not employed here, [he thinks] it would be a fantastic experience to be on the front lines...."
11. Roy Zimmerman: Chickenhawk (Faulty Intelligence), Metaphor 920 www.royzimmerman.com 12. Matt Angus Thing: President's Son (Politlcal Pop), Black Potatoe 030 www.mattangusthing.com
13. Todd Snider: You Got Away with It (The Devil You Know), NewDoor Advance version www.tddsnider.net
14. Garnet Rogers: Junior (Get A Witness LIVE), Snow Goose Songs 1133 www.garnetrogers.com
15. Les Barker: Debate (Twilight of The Dogs), Mrs Ackroyd DOG 019 www.mrsackroyd.com

16. Lori McKenna: I Know You (Unglamorous), Warner Bros 44299
17. Joe Crookston: John Jones (Abel Baker Charlie and Dog), Milagrito 78 www.joecrookston.com 18. Mike and Ruthy: Something's Got A Hold on Me (The Honeymoon Agenda), Humble Abode 010 www.themammals.net
19. Michael Jerling: Cold River (Crooked Path), Fool's Hill Music 2002 www.michaeljerling.com

I read Paul Janensch's WNPR-commentary about the lack of Iraq war coverage as we approach its fifth anniversary, even though the war in Iraq is the second longest in U.S. history after Viet Nam and the second costliest after World War II. The mainstream media seem to be giving us "War Lite." http://www.cpbn.org/janensch-media-vanishing-war

20. Steve Earle: Rich Man's War (The Revolution Starts...Now), E-squared / Artemis www.steveearle.com
21. Joel Mabus: Touch A Name on The Wall (Retold), Fossil 1808 www.joelmabus.com
22. The Mammals: Wartime Blues (Bootleg Sixpack), Humble Abode 009 www.themammals.net 23. Tom Paxton: The Willing Conscript (The Best of Tom Paxton: I Can't Help but Wonder Where I'm Bound), Elektra / Rhino RS 73515
24. Si Kahn: First Time At A War (Thanksgiving), Strictly Country Records 63 www.strictlycountryrecords.com
25. Shawn Mullins: For America (Honeydew), Vanguard 79830

The Dreaded Folk Calendar over selections from Lynn Patrick's "On the Wind," Dakota Ridge Records www.lynnpatrick.com

26. Mark Erelli: The Volunteer (single / download)
27. Linda Thompson: Day after Tomorrow (Versatile Heart), Rounder 3217
28. Steve Quelet: Foxhole (House of Wax), self www.stevequelet.com
29. Darrell Scott / Danny Thompson / Kenny Malone: With A Memory Like Mine (Live in NC), Full Light 0403 www.darrellscott.com
30. Dan Bern: After the Parade (My Country II), Messenger 19 www.danbern.com

31. Phil Ochs: The War Is Over (Farewells & Fantasies), Elektra Rhino R2 73518
32. Meg Hutchinson: Song for Jeffrey Lucey (Come Up Full), Red House 209 www.meghutchinson.com
33. Roy Zimmerman: Thanks for The Support (single), self www.royzimmerman.com
34. Eliza Gilkyson et al: Peace Call (Land of Milk and Honey), Red House 174