The first song I heard by a band that was previously unknown to me. Of course this sounds quite a lot like Gillian Welch and Dave Rawlings’ work, but what the hell is wrong with that? Nothing, that’s what.
Monthly Archives: April 2015
Dave Carter & Tracy Grammer : Gentle Arms Of Eden
This song was newly written at the time of this recording at Sisters Folk Festival in Sisters, OR. It also appeared on the last album Dave Carter & Tracy Grammer should record together before Carter’s death in 2002, Drum Hat Buddha. Read my review of their album Seven Is The Number here
Willie Nelson & Merle Haggard : It’s All Going To Pot
‘Tis indeed. The coolest song and video I have heard and seen in a long, long time.
Bill Morrissey and Greg Brown : He Was A Friend Of Mine
Just bought the album of the same name and it is really outstanding – which could have been expected of course, coming from Mrs. Morrissey and Brown. This version of the classic He Was A Friend Of Mine is gorgeous and heartwarming.
For Tex Art Hobart and Michael Roth (who are both alive and well, by the way). You know who you are to me.
Bruce Cockburn : Pacing The Cage
Finally bought Bruce Cockburn’s (read my review of his excellent album Nothing But A Burning Light here) solo live album Slice O Life and Pacing The Cage is (so far) my favorite song from that album. Here he can be heard at his melodic and lyrical best, it’s a wonderful song. The video (if I am not mistaken) is taken from the documentary film about this tour.
Slaid Cleaves : Below
A long time since I posted anything about Slaid Cleaves, this is another excellent and wonderful song and story, made all the better by the wonderful violin accompaniment.
Eric Bibb : Worried Man Blues
The soundtrack to my life, sort of.
Bill Morrissey : Birches
To celebrate the occasion of ordering my first CD by Bill Morrissey (who I wasn’t aware of until a few weeks ago), his collaboration with Greg Brown titled Friend Of Mine, here’s his track Birches (not on Friend Of Mine).
