8/8/10 Playlist

1.K.C. Clifford: Songbird (Orchid), self http://www.kcclifford.com/
2.Will Kimbrough: Wings (Wings), Daphne http://www.willkimbrough.com/
3. Lori Lieberman: New York Mining Disaster 1941 (Gun Metal Sky), self http://www.lorilieberman.com/
4. Matt Harlan: Skinny Trees of Mississippi (Tips & Compliments), self http://www.mattharlan.com/

5. Terri Hendrix: The Berlin Wall (Cry Till You Laugh), Wilory http://www.terrihendrix.com/
6. Dana Cooper: Orphan Army (The Conjurer), self http://www.danacoopermusic.com/
7. Jill King: Mark on Me (Rain on Fire), self http://www.jillking.com/
8. Wayne Hancock: Driving My Young Life Away (Viper of Melody), Bloodshot

9. Kat Eggleston: Careless (Speak), self http://www.kateggleston.com/
10. Fred Eaglesmith: Shallow (Cha Cha Cha), Lonesome Day http://www.fredeaglesmith.com/
11. Nancy K. Dillon: Last Town on The Line (Roses Guide to Time Travel), self http://www.nancykdillon.com/
12. David Dodson: Roundhouse Bar (Goldenrod), self

13. Charlie King & Karen Brandow: You Can’t Buy Me (Higher Ground), Vaguely Reminiscent http://www.charlieking.org/
14. Steve Smith, Chris Sanders & Hard Road: Kindness of Strangers (Signs along The Road), self

Similar-sounding songs:
15. Ricky Skaggs & Kentucky Thunder: Brand New Strings (Brand New Strings), Skaggs Family Records
16. John Cowan Band: Carla’s Got A New Tattoo (New Tattoo), Pinecastle

Prop 8 was overturned!
17. Anne Feeney: Defenders of Marriage (If I Can’t Dance), self http://www.annefeeney.com/
18.Eric Schwartz: Hattie and Mattie (That’s How It’s Gonna Be), self http://www.ericschwartz.com/
19. Wishing Chair: Outlaw Wedding (Underdog), self http://www.wishingchair.com/
20. Jody Kessler: The Ballad of Chris and Pat (No Solid Ground), In the Moment

Reminiscent of other marriage-laws being overturned:
21. Roy Zimmerman: Summer of Loving (Real American), Metaphor http://www.royzimmerman.com/
22. Nanci Griffith: The Loving Kind (The Loving Kind), Rounder http://www.rounder.com/

A couple of days ago a small bird, somehow trespassing in my house, startled me; it took me several minutes to figure out how to get it outside:
23. Railroad Earth: Bird in A House (Bird in A House), Sugar Hill

The House of Reps failed to pass a bill offering support to 9/11 first responders and relief workers who have chronic illnesses directly attributable to their efforts – see The Daily Show’s 8/4 show, “I Give Up:”
24. Deborah Liv Johnson: The Final Ride (The Good and Bad of It), Mojave Sun
25. Tom Paxton: The Bravest (Live at Huntingdon Hall), self http://www.tompaxton.com/

The Dreaded Folk Calendar over selections from the Rosewood Chamber Ensemble’s “Songs and Dances of Old New England,” Rosewood www.barbarahopkins.com/Rosewood.htm

Connecticut holds its primaries on Tuesday:
26. Butch Hancock: That Great Election Day (War and Peace), Two Roads Records
27. Ellen Bukstel: They Lost My Vote (Daddy’s Little Girl), self http://www.ellenbukstel.com/
28. Roy Zimmerman: I Approve This Message (Thanks for The Support), Metaphor http://www.royzimmerman.com/
29. The Byrds: I Wanna Grow Up to Be A Politician (There Is A Season), Sony / Legacy

New:
30. Tin Bird Choir: I Want My Truck Back (Barn Rock), self http://www.tinbirdchoir.com/
31. Pete Seeger, Dar Williams, et al: Solartopia (Tomorrow’s Children), Appleseed http://www.appleseedmusic.com/
32. Skip Soder: Amsterdam (Hippie Uprising), self http://www.hippieuprising.com/
33. Katie Geddes: My Heaven (We Are Each Other’s Angels), Katydid http://www.katiegeddes.com/
34. Eliza Gilkyson et al: Peace Call (Land of Milk and Honey), Red House http://www.redhouserecords.com/