Legendary singer Joan Baez says she's finally happy
By Shanon Cook, CNN
NEW YORK (CNN) -- Joan Baez is in a celebratory mood. And rightly so: She's survived 50 years in show business.
The legendary singer, who rose to fame during the folk movement of the 1950s and 1960s, is marking the occasion with a new album called "Day After Tomorrow." Produced by Steve Earle (whom Baez likes to call "Mister Gruff"), it's a collection of bluegrass-tinged songs reminiscent of her early repertoire.
"We were looking for songs that feel like now but sound like back then," she said.
Earle penned one of the album's standout tracks, "God Is God," which he describes as "recovery speak." Baez also covers "Scarlet Tide," a song written by Elvis Costello and T Bone Burnett for the 2003 film "Cold Mountain."
At 67, Baez finds her voice may not have the sheer power it did in her 20s, but her political spirit is intact. She passionately expressed her support for Barack Obama during the presidential campaign, the first time the self-described pacifist has taken sides in party politics.
"I haven't heard an orator like that since King," she said. Baez knew the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. and famously sang the protest song "We Shall Overcome" to a massive crowd at the Lincoln Memorial during King's 1963 March on Washington.
Baez spoke to CNN about sustaining her voice and finding happiness in her 60s. The following is an edited version of that interview, which was conducted before Tuesday's election.
CNN: What did Steve Earle bring to the table with your new album?
Joan Baez: Oh, everything but the voice. Spirit, some songs. His gruffness to my non-gruffness. He worked fast, really fast, and I like that. And he brought the musicians. I don't know who to choose for musicians. We were a good match.
CNN: Is there a song on the album that speaks to you more than others?
Baez: I guess the ones I go back listening to are "God Is God" and "Rose of Sharon." "Rose of Sharon" sounds exactly like an old folk song. I wouldn't have guessed in a million years that it's contemporary.
The rest at
http://www.cnn.com/2008/SHOWBIZ/Music/11/06/joan.baez/index.html
Thursday, November 6, 2008
Sunday, November 2, 2008
11/2/08 Playlist
1. Polk Miller & & His Old South Quartette: The Watermelon Party (Polk Miller), Tompkins Square 2028 [www.tompkinssquare.com]
2. Red Rock Rondo: Rocks on Fire (Zion Canyon Song Cycle), Steamboat Mountain [www.redrockrondo.com]
3. Todd Burge: Buffalo Skinned by All The Kings Men (My Lost and Found), self [www.toddburge.com]
4. Paul Rishell and Annie Raines (Vanilla Bean 11/8): I'm A Lover Not A Fighter (A Night in Woodstock), Mojo Rodeo [www.paulandannie.com]
5. A. J. Roach: Revelation (Revelation), Waterbug [www.RoachMusic.com]
6. Haynie & Samuel: Please Don't Blame It All on Texas (Here in America), Hard Pressed [www.haynieandsamuel.com]
7. Patriot Act: Back to Crawford Waltz (Farewell to The Thief! Volume IV), Running Scared [www.georgeandjulius.com]
8. Tony Rice: He Rode All the Way to Texas (Night Flyer), Rounder
I read "White House Memos on Wiretapping Sought" (Joan Lowy, AP, via truthout.org)
9. Chuck Brodsky: Dangerous Times (Color Came One Day), Waterbug [www.chuckbrodsky.com]
10. Cindy Kallet: Trying Times (Cindy Kallet 2), Folk-Legacy 98 [www.cindykallet.com]
11. Ellen Bukstel & Nick Annis: By My Silence (Daddy's Little Girl), self [www.ellenbukstel.com]
12. Scott Alarik: Finest Are The First to Go (All That Is True), self
13. Band of Hope: If They Come in The Morning (Rhythm & Reds), MusikFolk 512
14. Solas: Song of Choice (The Words That Remain), Shanachie 78023
15. Hardy & Massengill (The Folk Brothers): The Worst President Ever (Partners in Crime), Great Divide 1780 [www.thefolkbrothers.com]
16. Joni Mitchell: Strong and Wrong (Shine), HearMusic 30457
We're all worried about the economy -- have we forgotten that the wars continue?
17. Elana James: Hey Beautiful (single), promo [leslie@songlinesmusic.com]
18. Ensemble: Rise and Stand (Songs for Our Soldiers), Elthon [www.songsforoursoldiers.com]
19. Steve Earle: Rich Man's War (The Revolution Starts...Now), E-squared/Artemis
20. Eliza GIlkyson: Hiway 9 (Land of Milk and Honey), Red House 174 [www.redhouserecords.com]
21. Richard Thompson: 'Dad's Gonna Kill Me (Sweet Warrior), Shout Factory [www.richardthompson-music.com]
22. Jackson Browne: Lives in The Balance (Solo Acoustic Vol. 1), Inside Recordings 52512 [www.insiderecordings.com]
Studs Terkel died Friday:
23. Studs Terkel: Blessed Be The Nation (Where Have All The Flowers Gone -- The Songs of Pete Seeger), Appleseed 1024 [www.appleseedmusic.com]
24. Priscilla Herdman: Millworker (Forgotten Dreams), Flying Fish 70230 [www.priscillaherdman.com] (“Millworker” was written by James Taylor, based on a story in Terkel’s book “Working”)
Maybe?
25. Will Kimbrough: Wind Blowing Change (Americanitis), Daphne 0607 [www.willkimbrough.com]
26. Bob Dylan: The Times They Are A-Changin' (The Times They Are A-Changin'), Columbia CK 8905
25. Donal Hinely: Winds of Change (Blue State Boy), Scuffletown / Atom 1308 [www.donalhinely.com]
The Dreaded Folk Calendar
Maybe?
26. Mark Erelli: Hope Dies Last (Delivered), Signature Sounds 2014 [www.markerelli.com]
27. John McCutcheon: Hope Dies Last (This Fire), Appalsongs 2007 [www.folkmusic.com]
28. Tom May: Hope for One and All (Blue Roads, Red Wine), Waterbug [www.tommayfolk.com]
29. Eliza Gilkyson: Beautiful World (Beautiful World), Red House 212 [www.redhouserecords.com]
30. Butch Hancock: Brother Won't You Shake My Hand (War and Peace), Two Roads Records
31. Mark Erelli: Seeds of Peace (Hope & Other Casualties), Signature Sounds 1296 [www.signaturesounds.com]
32. Dirk Powell et al: Oui, On Peut (single download)
33. Maria Muldaur et al: Yes We Can Can (Yes We Can!), Telarc 83672 [www.telarc.com]
34. Butch Hancock: That Great Election Day (War and Peace), Two Roads Records
35. Paul Rishell and Annie Raines: It'll Be Me / I'll Be Looking for You (A Night in Woodstock), Mojo Rodeo [www.paulandannie.com]
36. Eliza Gilkyson et al: Peace Call (Land of Milk and Honey), Red House 174
2. Red Rock Rondo: Rocks on Fire (Zion Canyon Song Cycle), Steamboat Mountain [www.redrockrondo.com]
3. Todd Burge: Buffalo Skinned by All The Kings Men (My Lost and Found), self [www.toddburge.com]
4. Paul Rishell and Annie Raines (Vanilla Bean 11/8): I'm A Lover Not A Fighter (A Night in Woodstock), Mojo Rodeo [www.paulandannie.com]
5. A. J. Roach: Revelation (Revelation), Waterbug [www.RoachMusic.com]
6. Haynie & Samuel: Please Don't Blame It All on Texas (Here in America), Hard Pressed [www.haynieandsamuel.com]
7. Patriot Act: Back to Crawford Waltz (Farewell to The Thief! Volume IV), Running Scared [www.georgeandjulius.com]
8. Tony Rice: He Rode All the Way to Texas (Night Flyer), Rounder
I read "White House Memos on Wiretapping Sought" (Joan Lowy, AP, via truthout.org)
9. Chuck Brodsky: Dangerous Times (Color Came One Day), Waterbug [www.chuckbrodsky.com]
10. Cindy Kallet: Trying Times (Cindy Kallet 2), Folk-Legacy 98 [www.cindykallet.com]
11. Ellen Bukstel & Nick Annis: By My Silence (Daddy's Little Girl), self [www.ellenbukstel.com]
12. Scott Alarik: Finest Are The First to Go (All That Is True), self
13. Band of Hope: If They Come in The Morning (Rhythm & Reds), MusikFolk 512
14. Solas: Song of Choice (The Words That Remain), Shanachie 78023
15. Hardy & Massengill (The Folk Brothers): The Worst President Ever (Partners in Crime), Great Divide 1780 [www.thefolkbrothers.com]
16. Joni Mitchell: Strong and Wrong (Shine), HearMusic 30457
We're all worried about the economy -- have we forgotten that the wars continue?
17. Elana James: Hey Beautiful (single), promo [leslie@songlinesmusic.com]
18. Ensemble: Rise and Stand (Songs for Our Soldiers), Elthon [www.songsforoursoldiers.com]
19. Steve Earle: Rich Man's War (The Revolution Starts...Now), E-squared/Artemis
20. Eliza GIlkyson: Hiway 9 (Land of Milk and Honey), Red House 174 [www.redhouserecords.com]
21. Richard Thompson: 'Dad's Gonna Kill Me (Sweet Warrior), Shout Factory [www.richardthompson-music.com]
22. Jackson Browne: Lives in The Balance (Solo Acoustic Vol. 1), Inside Recordings 52512 [www.insiderecordings.com]
Studs Terkel died Friday:
23. Studs Terkel: Blessed Be The Nation (Where Have All The Flowers Gone -- The Songs of Pete Seeger), Appleseed 1024 [www.appleseedmusic.com]
24. Priscilla Herdman: Millworker (Forgotten Dreams), Flying Fish 70230 [www.priscillaherdman.com] (“Millworker” was written by James Taylor, based on a story in Terkel’s book “Working”)
Maybe?
25. Will Kimbrough: Wind Blowing Change (Americanitis), Daphne 0607 [www.willkimbrough.com]
26. Bob Dylan: The Times They Are A-Changin' (The Times They Are A-Changin'), Columbia CK 8905
25. Donal Hinely: Winds of Change (Blue State Boy), Scuffletown / Atom 1308 [www.donalhinely.com]
The Dreaded Folk Calendar
Maybe?
26. Mark Erelli: Hope Dies Last (Delivered), Signature Sounds 2014 [www.markerelli.com]
27. John McCutcheon: Hope Dies Last (This Fire), Appalsongs 2007 [www.folkmusic.com]
28. Tom May: Hope for One and All (Blue Roads, Red Wine), Waterbug [www.tommayfolk.com]
29. Eliza Gilkyson: Beautiful World (Beautiful World), Red House 212 [www.redhouserecords.com]
30. Butch Hancock: Brother Won't You Shake My Hand (War and Peace), Two Roads Records
31. Mark Erelli: Seeds of Peace (Hope & Other Casualties), Signature Sounds 1296 [www.signaturesounds.com]
32. Dirk Powell et al: Oui, On Peut (single download)
33. Maria Muldaur et al: Yes We Can Can (Yes We Can!), Telarc 83672 [www.telarc.com]
34. Butch Hancock: That Great Election Day (War and Peace), Two Roads Records
35. Paul Rishell and Annie Raines: It'll Be Me / I'll Be Looking for You (A Night in Woodstock), Mojo Rodeo [www.paulandannie.com]
36. Eliza Gilkyson et al: Peace Call (Land of Milk and Honey), Red House 174
Playing for Change
Watch this segment of Bill Moyers Journal for a hopeful story about music around the world:
http://www.pbs.org/moyers/journal/10242008/watch3.html
You can also go to the Playing for Change website:
http://www.playingforchange.com/
It looks as if the DVD won't be available until early 2009, but I might be missing something on the website.
http://www.pbs.org/moyers/journal/10242008/watch3.html
You can also go to the Playing for Change website:
http://www.playingforchange.com/
It looks as if the DVD won't be available until early 2009, but I might be missing something on the website.
Monday, October 27, 2008
Oct. 26, 2008 Playlist
1. Lynn Miles: Night Drive (Black Flowers Volume 1), self www.lynnmilesmusic.com
2. David Kleiner: Rooting for A Loser (The News That's Fit to Sing), self
3. Anais Mitchell & Rachel Ries: Come September (Country E.P.), Righteous Babe 058-D www.anaismitchell.com
4. Nels Andrews: Sunday Shoes (Off Track Betting), Ignatius Records 01 www.nelsandrews.com
5. Herdman / Hills / Mangsen: Goodbye to The Roses (At the Turning of The Year), Hand & Heart Music 2000 www.priscillaherdman.com
6. Leo Kretzner: Bold Orion (Bold Orion), Heartwood
Recorded interview with Scott Ainslie www.cattailmusic.com
7. Oil in My Vessel (Thunder's Mouth), Cattail 2008
8. Sugar Babe (live)
9. If Anybody Asks about Me (live)
10. I Should Get Over This (live)
11. Rice Goes Again in Vietnam (The Feral Crow), Cattail
12. It's Gonna Rain (live)
On Saturday night I came home from a concert to discover that a violent storm had toppled the top of a big old oak into my front yard, knocking out power and phone lines. I hate to think that the tree will have to be taken down, but I can’t see how it won’t rot without its top third. (Jeff from Connecticut Light and Power returned electricity to my house on Sunday, and Joe from AT&T hooked up the phone lines on Monday.)
13. Tamarack: Plant A Tree (Tree), Tree Canada Foundation http://tamarack.cjb.net
14. James Gordon & Sons: Another Silver Maple Comes Down (Nine Green Bottles), Borealis 182 www.borealisrecords.com
15. Tamarack: The Trees Came Back (Tree), Tree Canada Foundation http://tamarack.cjb.net
How we learn to be one of us and not one of them:
16. Chuck McCabe: Partisan Polka (Creatures of Habit), Woodshed www.chuck-mccabe.com
17. Johnny Walker: President Who Looks Like Me (American Standard), self www.johnnywalkercomedy.com
18. Greg Brown: I Want My Country Back (In the Hills of California), Red House www.redhouserecords.com
19. Susan Werner: My Strange Nation (single), self www.susanwerner.com
20. Mark Erelli: Hope Dies Last (Delivered), Signature Sounds 2014 www.signaturesounds.com
The Dreaded Folk Calendar, over selections from Pat Donohue's "Freewayman" www.patdonohue.com
21. Maria Muldaur and friends: Yes We Can, Can (Yes We Can!), Telarc 83672 www.telarc.com
22. Dirk Powell and multitudes: Oui, On Peut (single download)
23. The Foremen: What Did You Do on Election Day? (Who's Left?), Reprise 46246
24. Eileen McGann: Too Stupid for Democracy (Journeys), Dragonwing 113 www.eileenmcgann.com
25. Ken Waldman: Suffering Democracy / (private single), self www.kenwaldman.com
26. Norah Jones: My Dear Country (Not Too Late), EMI / Blue Note 74516
27. Fruit of Labor Singing Ensemble: Election Blues (Farewell to The Thief! Volume IV), Running Scared www.georgeandjulius.com
28. Peggy Seeger: Goodbye to George (Crazy Quilt), self www.pegseeger.com
29. Roy Zimmerman: The Man, The Myth, The McCain (Thanks for The Support), Metaphor www.royzimmerman.com
30. Capitol Steps: Obama Meets Osama (Campaign and Suffering), self www.capsteps.com
31. Roy Zimmerman: Eine Kleine Barackmusik (Thanks for The Support), self
32. Capitol Steps: McCain's Campaign (Campaign and Suffering) self
33. Tom Paxton: Sarah Palin (download), self www.tompaxton.com
34. Eliza Gilkyson and friends: Peace Call (Land of Milk and Honey), Red House 174 www.redhouserecords.com
2. David Kleiner: Rooting for A Loser (The News That's Fit to Sing), self
3. Anais Mitchell & Rachel Ries: Come September (Country E.P.), Righteous Babe 058-D www.anaismitchell.com
4. Nels Andrews: Sunday Shoes (Off Track Betting), Ignatius Records 01 www.nelsandrews.com
5. Herdman / Hills / Mangsen: Goodbye to The Roses (At the Turning of The Year), Hand & Heart Music 2000 www.priscillaherdman.com
6. Leo Kretzner: Bold Orion (Bold Orion), Heartwood
Recorded interview with Scott Ainslie www.cattailmusic.com
7. Oil in My Vessel (Thunder's Mouth), Cattail 2008
8. Sugar Babe (live)
9. If Anybody Asks about Me (live)
10. I Should Get Over This (live)
11. Rice Goes Again in Vietnam (The Feral Crow), Cattail
12. It's Gonna Rain (live)
On Saturday night I came home from a concert to discover that a violent storm had toppled the top of a big old oak into my front yard, knocking out power and phone lines. I hate to think that the tree will have to be taken down, but I can’t see how it won’t rot without its top third. (Jeff from Connecticut Light and Power returned electricity to my house on Sunday, and Joe from AT&T hooked up the phone lines on Monday.)
13. Tamarack: Plant A Tree (Tree), Tree Canada Foundation http://tamarack.cjb.net
14. James Gordon & Sons: Another Silver Maple Comes Down (Nine Green Bottles), Borealis 182 www.borealisrecords.com
15. Tamarack: The Trees Came Back (Tree), Tree Canada Foundation http://tamarack.cjb.net
How we learn to be one of us and not one of them:
16. Chuck McCabe: Partisan Polka (Creatures of Habit), Woodshed www.chuck-mccabe.com
17. Johnny Walker: President Who Looks Like Me (American Standard), self www.johnnywalkercomedy.com
18. Greg Brown: I Want My Country Back (In the Hills of California), Red House www.redhouserecords.com
19. Susan Werner: My Strange Nation (single), self www.susanwerner.com
20. Mark Erelli: Hope Dies Last (Delivered), Signature Sounds 2014 www.signaturesounds.com
The Dreaded Folk Calendar, over selections from Pat Donohue's "Freewayman" www.patdonohue.com
21. Maria Muldaur and friends: Yes We Can, Can (Yes We Can!), Telarc 83672 www.telarc.com
22. Dirk Powell and multitudes: Oui, On Peut (single download)
23. The Foremen: What Did You Do on Election Day? (Who's Left?), Reprise 46246
24. Eileen McGann: Too Stupid for Democracy (Journeys), Dragonwing 113 www.eileenmcgann.com
25. Ken Waldman: Suffering Democracy / (private single), self www.kenwaldman.com
26. Norah Jones: My Dear Country (Not Too Late), EMI / Blue Note 74516
27. Fruit of Labor Singing Ensemble: Election Blues (Farewell to The Thief! Volume IV), Running Scared www.georgeandjulius.com
28. Peggy Seeger: Goodbye to George (Crazy Quilt), self www.pegseeger.com
29. Roy Zimmerman: The Man, The Myth, The McCain (Thanks for The Support), Metaphor www.royzimmerman.com
30. Capitol Steps: Obama Meets Osama (Campaign and Suffering), self www.capsteps.com
31. Roy Zimmerman: Eine Kleine Barackmusik (Thanks for The Support), self
32. Capitol Steps: McCain's Campaign (Campaign and Suffering) self
33. Tom Paxton: Sarah Palin (download), self www.tompaxton.com
34. Eliza Gilkyson and friends: Peace Call (Land of Milk and Honey), Red House 174 www.redhouserecords.com
Friday, October 24, 2008
a couple of photos from Croatia
Susan Campbell was kind enough to post some pics on her blog:
http://blogs.courant.com/susan_campbell/2008/10/more-pictures-of-which-to-be-j.html
http://blogs.courant.com/susan_campbell/2008/10/more-pictures-of-which-to-be-j.html
Sunday, October 19, 2008
10/19/08 Playlist
1. Al Stewart: Shah of Shahs (Sparks of Ancient Light), Appleseed 1112
2. Christine Lavin: More Than 1,000,000 Americans (I Don't Make This Stuff Up -- I Just Make It Rhyme), Yellow Tail www.christinelavin.com
3. Steve Earle: City of Immigrants (Washington Square Serenade), New West promo www.newwestrecords.com
4. Laura Love: Passin' (NeGrass), Octoroon Biography www.LauraLove.com
5. David Stoddard: The Company Says (Get Off My Lawn), self www.davestoddard.com
6. The Refugees: Save the Best for Last (Unbound), Wabuho www.therefugeesmusic.com
7. Gino LoRicco: Ancient Fields (Ancient Fields & City Streets), self www.digstatiion.com
8. Gretchen Peters: American Tune (Trio), Purple Crayon www.gretchenpeters.com
9. Fruit of Labor Singing Ensemble: Election Blues (Farewell to the Thief! Volume IV), Running Scared www.georgeandjulius.com
10. Kate Campbell: Looking for Jesus (Save the Day), Large River Records www.katecampbell.com
11. Jed Marum: Banjos We Have Heard on High (Ain't No Goin' Back), promo www.bostonroadrecords.com
12. Rita Hosking: Tall White Horse (Are You Ready?), self www.ritahosking.com
13. Notorious: Gelem, Gelem / Aoleanul de La Petresti (Elkins), Black Socks Press www.notoriousfolk.com
14. Tony Rice: John Wilkes Boothe (Night Flyer), Rounder 11619
Johnny Walker live in the studio www.johnnywalkercomedy.com
15. Chevron Song
16. President Who Looks Like Me (American Standard), self
17. Guantanamo
18. Take It Off
19. Illegal People
20. Robert Bobby: Lipstick on A Pig (single), self
21. Cindy Kallet & Grey Larsen: October Song (Cross the Water), Sleepy Creek www.kalletlarsen.com
22. Hugh Blumenfeld: Sweet October (Mozart's Money), Prime CD www.hughblumenfeld.com
23. Jonatha Brooke (Infinity Hall 10/25): My Sweet and Bitter Bowl (The Works), Bad Dog 60808
24. Steve Gillette & Cindy Mangsen (Roaring Brook 10/25): When The First Leaves Fall (A Sense of Place), Redwing 5409 www.redwingmusic.com
25. Steve & Cindy: The Kid with The Comic Book (Being There), Compass Rose www.compassrosemusic.com
The Dreaded Folk Calendar over selections from Roger Williams's "Resophonic Retrospective" www.rogerreso.com
This week there was a rally against rape on the UConn campus where two rapes were committed last month:
26. Malvina Reynolds: The Judge Said (Ear to The Ground -- Topical Songs 1960-1978), Smithsonian Folkways 40124
Lies in the campaigns:
27. Larry Cordle & Lonesome Standard Time: I’m A Lie (Took Down and Put Up), Lonesome Day 011 www.lonesomeday.com
28. The WMDs with Christine Lavin: The Liar Sleeps Tonight (Happy Dance of The Xenophobe), Yellow Tail 10022 www.yellowtailrecords.com
29. Chuck Brodsky: Liar Liar, Pants on Fire (Tulips for Lunch), Waterbug www.chuckbrodsky.com
30. Yikes McGee: The Liar (Yikes McGee), self www.yikesmcgee.com
31. Jay Mankita: They Lied (Dogs Are Watching Us), self http://jaymankita.com
from Farewell to The Thief! Volume IV, Running Scared www.georgeandjulius.com
32. The Seattle Labor Chorus: Oil for The World
33. Patriot Act: Back to Crawford Waltz
34. Utah Phillips: What We Need
35. Grayson Capps & The Stumpknockers: Guitar (Rott-N-Roll), Hyena 9368 [www.hyenarecords.com]
36. Eliza Gilkyson et al: Peace Call (Land of Milk and Honey), Red House 174
2. Christine Lavin: More Than 1,000,000 Americans (I Don't Make This Stuff Up -- I Just Make It Rhyme), Yellow Tail www.christinelavin.com
3. Steve Earle: City of Immigrants (Washington Square Serenade), New West promo www.newwestrecords.com
4. Laura Love: Passin' (NeGrass), Octoroon Biography www.LauraLove.com
5. David Stoddard: The Company Says (Get Off My Lawn), self www.davestoddard.com
6. The Refugees: Save the Best for Last (Unbound), Wabuho www.therefugeesmusic.com
7. Gino LoRicco: Ancient Fields (Ancient Fields & City Streets), self www.digstatiion.com
8. Gretchen Peters: American Tune (Trio), Purple Crayon www.gretchenpeters.com
9. Fruit of Labor Singing Ensemble: Election Blues (Farewell to the Thief! Volume IV), Running Scared www.georgeandjulius.com
10. Kate Campbell: Looking for Jesus (Save the Day), Large River Records www.katecampbell.com
11. Jed Marum: Banjos We Have Heard on High (Ain't No Goin' Back), promo www.bostonroadrecords.com
12. Rita Hosking: Tall White Horse (Are You Ready?), self www.ritahosking.com
13. Notorious: Gelem, Gelem / Aoleanul de La Petresti (Elkins), Black Socks Press www.notoriousfolk.com
14. Tony Rice: John Wilkes Boothe (Night Flyer), Rounder 11619
Johnny Walker live in the studio www.johnnywalkercomedy.com
15. Chevron Song
16. President Who Looks Like Me (American Standard), self
17. Guantanamo
18. Take It Off
19. Illegal People
20. Robert Bobby: Lipstick on A Pig (single), self
21. Cindy Kallet & Grey Larsen: October Song (Cross the Water), Sleepy Creek www.kalletlarsen.com
22. Hugh Blumenfeld: Sweet October (Mozart's Money), Prime CD www.hughblumenfeld.com
23. Jonatha Brooke (Infinity Hall 10/25): My Sweet and Bitter Bowl (The Works), Bad Dog 60808
24. Steve Gillette & Cindy Mangsen (Roaring Brook 10/25): When The First Leaves Fall (A Sense of Place), Redwing 5409 www.redwingmusic.com
25. Steve & Cindy: The Kid with The Comic Book (Being There), Compass Rose www.compassrosemusic.com
The Dreaded Folk Calendar over selections from Roger Williams's "Resophonic Retrospective" www.rogerreso.com
This week there was a rally against rape on the UConn campus where two rapes were committed last month:
26. Malvina Reynolds: The Judge Said (Ear to The Ground -- Topical Songs 1960-1978), Smithsonian Folkways 40124
Lies in the campaigns:
27. Larry Cordle & Lonesome Standard Time: I’m A Lie (Took Down and Put Up), Lonesome Day 011 www.lonesomeday.com
28. The WMDs with Christine Lavin: The Liar Sleeps Tonight (Happy Dance of The Xenophobe), Yellow Tail 10022 www.yellowtailrecords.com
29. Chuck Brodsky: Liar Liar, Pants on Fire (Tulips for Lunch), Waterbug www.chuckbrodsky.com
30. Yikes McGee: The Liar (Yikes McGee), self www.yikesmcgee.com
31. Jay Mankita: They Lied (Dogs Are Watching Us), self http://jaymankita.com
from Farewell to The Thief! Volume IV, Running Scared www.georgeandjulius.com
32. The Seattle Labor Chorus: Oil for The World
33. Patriot Act: Back to Crawford Waltz
34. Utah Phillips: What We Need
35. Grayson Capps & The Stumpknockers: Guitar (Rott-N-Roll), Hyena 9368 [www.hyenarecords.com]
36. Eliza Gilkyson et al: Peace Call (Land of Milk and Honey), Red House 174
Monday, October 13, 2008
10/12/08 Playlist
1. Willie Nelson: When I've Sung My Last Hillbilly Song (One Hell of A Ride -- Sampler), Columbia / Legacy
2. Maria Muldaur et al: We Shall Be Free (Yes We Can!), Telarc
3. Gurf Morlix: Food, Water, Shelter & Love (Diamonds to Dust), Blue Corn Music 0701 www.gurfmorlix.com
4. Anne Hills: My America (Mission Street Project -- Make Levees), Hudson Harding www.hudsonharding.com
5. Terence Martin: Who's Breathing All The Air (Even Trade), Good Dog 006 www.martinsongs.com
6. Catie Curtis: Sing (Sweet Life), Compass 4491 www.catiecurtis.com
7. Donal Hinely: Winds of Change (Blue State Boy), Scuffletown Records www.donalhinely.com
8. Rose Laughlin: Cold Rain and Snow (The Chicago Sessions), Ramblin' Rose www.roselaughlin.com
On my flight home from Europe I caught my first cold in a couple of years:
9. Herdman / Hills / Mangsen: The Druggist (At the Turning of The Year), Hand and Heart Music www.priscillaherdman.com
10. Austin Lounge Lizards: The Drugs I Need (single)
It’s still autumn:
11. Anne Hills: When the Frost Is on The Pumpkin (Ef You Don't Watch Out), Collective Works 0504 www.collectiveworks.com
12. John McCutcheon: Colors (Autumnsongs), Rounder Kids 8037
I haven’t had much time to listen to the CDs I bought in Croatia, but the first two songs are a beginning:
13 & 14. Intrade: Intrade San Popi & Da Mi Se Vratit (Dvadeset Godina Klape), Scardona www.scardona.hr
…and the serendipity of seeing this song on this new CD struck me – I drove past a road sign for Sarajevo two weeks ago:
15. East of Shirley: A Thousand Sarajevos (A Thousand Sarajevos), self www.eastofshirley.com
Gretchen Peters’ song was used to introduce Sarah Palin at a rally; Peters found that to be highly ironic, considering the song is about an abused woman. Peters is offering her song as a download at her site, and all proceeds from its sale during the election season will go to Planned Parenthood:
16. Gretchen Peters: Independence Day (download), self www.gretchenpeters.com
17. Roy Zimmerman: Sarah Pale in Comparison (single), self www.royzimmerman.com
18. David Ippolito: Don't Know Sarah (download), self www.thatguitarman.com
I had some “Nobel Prize for Pete Seeger” bumper stickers to give away:
19 & 20. Pete Seeger: Or Else! (One A-These Days) & Waist Deep in The Big Muddy (At 89), Appleseed 1113
Connecticut’s state Supreme Court legalized same-sex marriage by a 4-3 vote on Friday:
21. Roy Zimmerman: Defenders of Marriage (Faulty Intelligence), Metaphor www.royzimmerman.com
Today is the tenth anniversary of the killing of Matthew Shepard in Wyoming:
22. Hugh Blumenfeld: Laramie (Mr. Jekyll & Dr. Hyde), self www.hughblumenfeld.com
I read the "Nigerian letter" from "Minister of Treasury Paulson"
23. John McCutcheon: It's the Economy, Stupid (Hail to The Chief!), Appalseed www.folkmusic.com
24. Tom Paxton: I Am Changing My Name to Chrysler (Politics Live), Flying Fish 70486
25. David Ippolito: Where'dat Money Go (Common Ground), self www.thatguitarman.com
26. James McMurtry: Can't Make It Here Any More (radio edit / download), self www.jamesmcmurtry.com
The Dreaded Folk Calendar over selections by Ben Broderick (sampler)
Foodshare's holding its 11th Annual Empty Bowls Project on Sat 10/18 at MCC at 11am:
27. Rory McLeod: Hunger Is The Best Sauce (Mouth to Mouth), Talkative www.rorymcleod.com
28. Tom Paxton: Feed the Children (Up & Up), Mountain Railroad 52792
29. Phil Lee: 3 Faces in The Window (Songbook Americana), Shanachie
Gideon Freudmann’s wife Gloria Kelman died Thursday, an other victim of breast cancer. I just needed to hear some of Gideon’s beautiful music.
30 - 32. Gideon Freudmann: Home, Banjo Dreams, Old Haunt (Sonic Surf), Octagon 208 www.cellobop.com
33. Notorious: Henry Reed's Breakdown (Elkins), Black Socks 27 www.notoriousfolk.com
34. Hugh Blumenfeld: Shadow Government (Mr Jekyll & Dr. Hyde), self
35. Kate Campbell: Save the Day (Save the Day), Large River 4106
36. Maria Dunn: You Can’t Take That Away (The Peddler), self www.mariadunn.com
37. Eliza Gilkyson et al: Peace Call (Land of Milk and Honey), Red House 174
2. Maria Muldaur et al: We Shall Be Free (Yes We Can!), Telarc
3. Gurf Morlix: Food, Water, Shelter & Love (Diamonds to Dust), Blue Corn Music 0701 www.gurfmorlix.com
4. Anne Hills: My America (Mission Street Project -- Make Levees), Hudson Harding www.hudsonharding.com
5. Terence Martin: Who's Breathing All The Air (Even Trade), Good Dog 006 www.martinsongs.com
6. Catie Curtis: Sing (Sweet Life), Compass 4491 www.catiecurtis.com
7. Donal Hinely: Winds of Change (Blue State Boy), Scuffletown Records www.donalhinely.com
8. Rose Laughlin: Cold Rain and Snow (The Chicago Sessions), Ramblin' Rose www.roselaughlin.com
On my flight home from Europe I caught my first cold in a couple of years:
9. Herdman / Hills / Mangsen: The Druggist (At the Turning of The Year), Hand and Heart Music www.priscillaherdman.com
10. Austin Lounge Lizards: The Drugs I Need (single)
It’s still autumn:
11. Anne Hills: When the Frost Is on The Pumpkin (Ef You Don't Watch Out), Collective Works 0504 www.collectiveworks.com
12. John McCutcheon: Colors (Autumnsongs), Rounder Kids 8037
I haven’t had much time to listen to the CDs I bought in Croatia, but the first two songs are a beginning:
13 & 14. Intrade: Intrade San Popi & Da Mi Se Vratit (Dvadeset Godina Klape), Scardona www.scardona.hr
…and the serendipity of seeing this song on this new CD struck me – I drove past a road sign for Sarajevo two weeks ago:
15. East of Shirley: A Thousand Sarajevos (A Thousand Sarajevos), self www.eastofshirley.com
Gretchen Peters’ song was used to introduce Sarah Palin at a rally; Peters found that to be highly ironic, considering the song is about an abused woman. Peters is offering her song as a download at her site, and all proceeds from its sale during the election season will go to Planned Parenthood:
16. Gretchen Peters: Independence Day (download), self www.gretchenpeters.com
17. Roy Zimmerman: Sarah Pale in Comparison (single), self www.royzimmerman.com
18. David Ippolito: Don't Know Sarah (download), self www.thatguitarman.com
I had some “Nobel Prize for Pete Seeger” bumper stickers to give away:
19 & 20. Pete Seeger: Or Else! (One A-These Days) & Waist Deep in The Big Muddy (At 89), Appleseed 1113
Connecticut’s state Supreme Court legalized same-sex marriage by a 4-3 vote on Friday:
21. Roy Zimmerman: Defenders of Marriage (Faulty Intelligence), Metaphor www.royzimmerman.com
Today is the tenth anniversary of the killing of Matthew Shepard in Wyoming:
22. Hugh Blumenfeld: Laramie (Mr. Jekyll & Dr. Hyde), self www.hughblumenfeld.com
I read the "Nigerian letter" from "Minister of Treasury Paulson"
23. John McCutcheon: It's the Economy, Stupid (Hail to The Chief!), Appalseed www.folkmusic.com
24. Tom Paxton: I Am Changing My Name to Chrysler (Politics Live), Flying Fish 70486
25. David Ippolito: Where'dat Money Go (Common Ground), self www.thatguitarman.com
26. James McMurtry: Can't Make It Here Any More (radio edit / download), self www.jamesmcmurtry.com
The Dreaded Folk Calendar over selections by Ben Broderick (sampler)
Foodshare's holding its 11th Annual Empty Bowls Project on Sat 10/18 at MCC at 11am:
27. Rory McLeod: Hunger Is The Best Sauce (Mouth to Mouth), Talkative www.rorymcleod.com
28. Tom Paxton: Feed the Children (Up & Up), Mountain Railroad 52792
29. Phil Lee: 3 Faces in The Window (Songbook Americana), Shanachie
Gideon Freudmann’s wife Gloria Kelman died Thursday, an other victim of breast cancer. I just needed to hear some of Gideon’s beautiful music.
30 - 32. Gideon Freudmann: Home, Banjo Dreams, Old Haunt (Sonic Surf), Octagon 208 www.cellobop.com
33. Notorious: Henry Reed's Breakdown (Elkins), Black Socks 27 www.notoriousfolk.com
34. Hugh Blumenfeld: Shadow Government (Mr Jekyll & Dr. Hyde), self
35. Kate Campbell: Save the Day (Save the Day), Large River 4106
36. Maria Dunn: You Can’t Take That Away (The Peddler), self www.mariadunn.com
37. Eliza Gilkyson et al: Peace Call (Land of Milk and Honey), Red House 174
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