Playlist June 15, 2008

1. Chris Smither: Father's Day (Leave the Light On), Signature Sounds 2001 www.signaturesounds.com
2. Judy Collins: My Father (Forever: An Anthology), Elektra 62104
3. Loudon Wainwright III: Four Mirrors (Little Ship), Virgin 44879
4. Tom Paxton: Jennifer and Kate (Comedians & Angels), Appleseed 1105 www.appleseedmusic.com
5. Eliza Gilkyson: Easy Rider (Lost and Found), Red House 162 www.redhouserecords.com
6. Jim Henry: Pals Forever Dad (Jacksonville), Signature Sounds www.signaturesounds.com

7 & 8. Abbie Gardner & Anthony da Costa: Spent & Someday (Bad Nights / Better Days), self www.abbiegardner.com www.anthonydacosta.com
9. Martin Simpson: Louisiana 1927 (Prodigal Son), Compass 4466 www.compassrecords.com
10. Sara Softich: Down in The Cellar (Pipe Dream), self www.sarasoftich.com

11. Ed Pettersen: June 1945 (Folk & Acoustic Sampler), Split Rock Records www.edpettersen.com
12. Red Molly: Honey on My Grave (Love and Other Tragedies), self www.redmolly.com
13. Chris Smither: Origin of The Species (Leave the Light On), Signature Sounds 2001
14. Sirens: The Promise (Look Up), Borealis 183 www.borealisrecords.com

Current events:
for Hillary Clinton and her supporters:
15. Martha Wainwright: I Am Woman (Song of America), Split Rock / 31 Tigers www.songofamerica.org
for Barack Obama:
16. Will Kimbrough: Wind Blowing Change (Americanitis), Daphne www.willkimbrough.com
for Dennis Kucinich:
17. Neil Young: Let's Impeach the President (Living with War), Reprise 44335

Fathers in wartime:
18. Mike Strasser: A Hero's Father (Rash Behaviors), self www.myspace.com/mstrasser
19. Tom Paxton: My Son John (I Can't Help but Wonder Where I'm Bound), Elektra / Rhino
20. Darrell Scott, Danny Thompson, Kenny Malone: With A Memory Like Mine (Live in NC), Full Light www.darrellscott.com
21. Richard Shindell: You Stay Here (Somewhere Near Paterson), Signature Sounds 1236

Fathers singing with their children:
22. Bob, John, Jim & Ron Copper: Warlike Seamen (Come Write Me Down), Topic 534 www.topicrecords.co.uk
23. Paul & Win Grace and Family: Wave The Ocean (Dance upon The Earth), self www.gracefamilymusic.com
24. Ewan MacColl et al: The Manchester Rambler (Black and White), Green Linnet 3058
25. Terry Gilkyson with Eliza: Brother Simon and Sister Mary (The Easy Riders), Bear Family Records 15780
26. Wayne Scott with Darrell Scott: I Wouldn't Live in Harlan County (This Weary Way), Full Light www.fulllightrecords.com

Dreaded Folk Calendar over selections from Daithi Sproule's "The Crow in The Sun," New Folk 0122 www.newfolkrecords.com

While abroad last week George Bush was asked if he had any regrets about the war. He looked something like thoughtful, then said "No........ no regrets." He's such a bad politician, even, that he couldn't summon up the courtesy, or smarts, to say "I do regret the loss of life of thousands of valiant American servicemen and -women and hundreds of thousands of Iraqi civilians." But no.......
27. Jen Cass: Dear Mr. President (Accidental Pilgrimage), Blind Justice www.jencass.com
28. Spicewood Seven: Mr. President (Kakistocracy), Austin Recordings www.austinrecordsdirect.com
29. Keb' Mo': Talk (Peace...Back by Popular Demand), Okeh / Epic
30. Audrey Auld Mezera: Presidential Dreams (Music with The Dirt Left On), Reckless www.audreyauldmezera.com
31. Roy Zimmerman: Chickenhawk (Faulty Intelligence), Metaphor 920 www.royzimmerman.com
32. Peter Dyer: Talking Chickenhawk Blues (single), self http://www.scroom.com/chickenhawkblues/
33. Will Kimbrough: Warring Ways (Americanitis), Daphne www.willkimbrough.com
34. Matt Angus Thing: President's Son (Political Pop), Black Potatoe 00030 www.mattangusthing.com
35. Tim O'Brien: This World Was Made for Everyone (Chameleon), Howdy Skies www.timobrien.net

36. The Kennedys: Give Me Back My Country (Better Dreams), Appleseed 1107 www.appleseedmusic.com
37. Eliza et al: Peace Call (Land of Milk and Honey), Red House 174