GOLDEN RING -- A GATHERING OF FRIENDS FOR MAKING MUSIC
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A seminal recording of the folk revival. Recorded in Chicago in 1963 featuring the Armstrong family, Win Stracke, Ruth Meyer, Ed Trickett and more. An underground "hit" among folk singers, this classic CD belongs in every folk music lover's collection. Highly recommended.
FOLKLEG-CD16
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$13.95
Hartford, others, Jamie
PART OF YOUR HISTORY: THE SONGS OF JOHN HARTFORD
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2005 -- Songs from the beloved Hartford's repertoire from son Jamie plus Nanci Griffith, Vassar Clements, Sam Bush, Kathy Mattea, Bela Fleck, Tim O'Brien, Kim Richey, Norman Blake, Emmylou Harris and others.
NEWSH-CD91671
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Lavin, Christine
ONE MEAT BALL
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Jewel box sized cookbook / CD set features songs about food, with accompanying recipes. Joining Christine are Pete Seeger, Cathy Fink & Marcy Marxer, Jeff Daniels, Dave Van Ronk, Debi Smith with Doc Watson, and others. Includes "Maple Syrup Time," "Orange Cocoa Cake," "Tomato Puddin'," "Bottle Of Wine," and more.
APPSEED-CD1096
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$15.95
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Ritchie & others, Jean
FIELD TRIP
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Reissue of the field trip to the British Isles by Ritchie and her husband George Pickow. With Seamus Ennis, Jimmy MacBeath, Elizabeth Cronin, Jeannie Robertson and many others.
GREEH-CD0726
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Various artists
"FAIRVIEW ST." SOUNDTRACK
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2009 -- All original music from the independent film from writer/director/actor Michael McCallum; featuring Graham Lindsey, Cash O'Riley, Eightball Grifter, Jen Sygit and Sam Corbin.
REBPIC-CD0879
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A PRAIRIE HOME COMPANION WITH GARRISON KEILLOR: 30th BROADCAST SEASON CELEBRATION
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Live performance of the radio show, including "News from Lake Wobegon" monologue, a "Guy Noir, Private Eye" thriller, a western episode with Dusty and Lefty -- plus guests Jearlyn Steele, Inga Swearingen, BR-549, Guy's All Star Shoe Band with Richard Dworsky, Tim Russell, and all, of course, hosted by Garrison Keillor.
ROUN-CD3218
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hot platter!A TREASURY OF LIBRARY OF CONGRESS FIELD RECORDINGS
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early tracks by E.C. Ball, Sonny Terry, Woody Guthrie, David "Honeyboy" Edwards and more.
ROUN-CD1500
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ALAN LOMAX: POPULAR SONGBOOK
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Original field recordings of songs later made popular by such artists as Led Zeppelin, Moby, Miles Davis, The Grateful Dead, Bob Dylan, Eric Clapton, more. The actual recording artists include Woody Guthrie, Leadbelly, Memphis Slim, Sonny Boy Williamson, Big Bill Broonzy, Bessie Jones, Vera Ward Hall, others. Contains a previously unreleased version of one of the earliest recordings of "House Of The Rising Sun."
ROUN-CD1863
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hot platter!ANTHOLOGY OF AMERICAN FOLK MUSIC: EDITED BY HARRY SMITH
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Boxed set of 6 CDs and book. CD #6 is enhanced with photos, interviews, and historical film footage of Smith's films, paintings, and folk art collection. 1952 reissue. No additional discount
FOLKW-CD40090
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$69.95
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AT THIS STAGE... 30 YEARS AT THE WHEATLAND MUSIC FESTIVAL
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A choice selection from three decades of Michigan's perennially popular fall music bash! The Lost World String Band, Robin & Linda Williams, Tim & Mollie O'Brien, Dewey Balfa, Blue Highway, the Dixie Hummingbirds, the Chicken Chokers, Johnny Gimble and more. Enhanced CD with extra stuff!
WPM-CD201
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$14.95
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AWAKE MY SOUL / HELP ME TO SING
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2 CDs: the soundtrack for the documentary "Awake My Soul," and a second CD featuring modern artists' arrangements of Sacred Harp songs. Traditional artists on the soundtrack, and diverse artists on the second CD such as Doc Watson, John Paul Jones, Rayna Gellert, the Old 97s' Murry Hammond, Jim Lauderdale, others.
out-of-stock, more coming soon -- normally ships within 20 days
AWP-CD3
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$19.95
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BIG BLUE BALL
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2008 -- "An album of collaborations, a truly international, multi-artist project that grew from a series of 'recording weeks' at Peter Gabriel's Real World Studios in the early 1990s." 11 collaborative tracks featuring Sinead O'Connor, Ronan Browne, Peter Gabriel, Marta Sebestyen, The Holmes Brothers, Andy White, Papa Wemba, Jah Wobble, others.
REALW-CD80145
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$14.95
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BORN TO THE BREED: A TRIBUTE TO JUDY COLLINS
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Featuring songs and poetry by Judy, performed by artists like Shawn Colvin, Joan Baez, Chrissie Hynde, Dolly Parton, Jim Lauderdale, Jimmy Webb, Dar Williams, Rufus Wainwright, others. 15 songs, including "Easy Times," "Albatross," "Since You've Asked," more.
WILDFLOWER-CD1313
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$15.95
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CLASSIC CANADIAN SONGS
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30 tracks spotlighting the diverse musical traditions from aboriginal people of the region to the European settlers. Including cuts from Alan Mills, Jean Carignan, Wade Hemsworth, Tom Kines, Karen James, and others. With 30 page booklet.
on order, expected arrival date 12/02/09
FOLKW-CD40539
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$11.95
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CLASSIC FOLK MUSIC FROM SMITHSONIAN FOLKWAYS RECORDINGS
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Tracks culled from recordings made during the '40s through the '60s: Pete Seeger "We Shall Overcome," Leadbelly "Rock Island Line," Woody Guthrie "Pastures of Plenty," Haywire Mac "Big Rock Candy Mountain," Burl Ives "Wayfaring Stranger," Phil Ochs "Changes," lotrs more.
out-of-stock, more coming soon -- normally ships within 20-30 days
FOLKW-CD40110
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CLASSIC LABOR SONGS
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27 songs of the American labor movement over the 20th century. Including "Too Old To Work," "Which Side Are You On?," "I'm A Union Card," and more. With Woody Guthrie, Pete Seeger, Utah Phillips, Joe Glazer, the Almanac Singers, and others.
FOLKW-CD40166
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CLASSIC PROTEST SONGS
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22 historic songs that call for peace and justice. Tracks from Pete Seeger, Woody Guthrie, Phil Ochs, Leadbelly, Barbara Dane and others. "Agent Orange," "Strange Fruit," "This Land is Your Land," "We Shall Overcome," more.
FOLKW-CD40197
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$11.95
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CLASSIC RAILROAD SONGS FROM SMITHSONIAN FOLKWAYS
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36-page booklet, 29 classic tracks: "Freight Train," "Drill Ye Tarriers Drill," "Lonesome Train," "Kassie Jones" and more. Leadbelly, Elizabeth Cotten, Cisco Houston, Doc Watson, Woody Gutherie, and others.
FOLKW-CD40192
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$11.95
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EARTHWORK MUSIC 2
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2006 - Label sampler! in a recycled, hand-stamped digipak. Daisy May, Seth Bernard, Jen Sygit, Phil Wintermute, Joshua Davis, Sari Brown, Breathe Owl Breathe and more; 10 songs.
EARTHWORK-CD0702
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$12.95
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FISHING MUSIC
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A spirited mix of songs and tunes inspired by fish, fishing and rivers. With Tim O'Brien, Mike Dowling, Rob Ickes, Matt Flinner, David Grier, Mollie O'Brien and more..
SRR-CD116
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$14.95
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FISHING MUSIC II
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Second installment of tracks dedicated to, and inspired by, the angler. Featuring Ben Winship, Rob Ickes, Tim & Molly O'Brien, Aoife O'Donovan, Mike Dowling, Brian Wicklund, Andy Hall, and many others. Featuring "Gone Fishin'", "Wade In The Water", "Everybody's Fishin'", "I Caught A Keeper", 16 in all. Includes an on-CD bonus music video of "Little Miss Cutthroat".
SRR-CD123
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$14.95
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FOLKSONGS OF ILLINOIS: A PROJECT OF THE ILLINOIS HUMANITIES COUNCIL, VOL. 2: FIDDLERS
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A sampling of the Prairie State's best fiddle music: Alison Krauss and Union Station, Irish champion Liz Carroll, the Prairie Ramblers, Banjo Ikey Robinson, the Polish Highlanders, Chirps Smith, Johnny Frigo, more.
ILL-CD154
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$12.95
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FOLKSONGS OF ILLINOIS: A PROJECT OF THE ILLINOIS HUMANITIES COUNCIL, VOL. 3
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A selection of Illinois' best folk music: Burl Ives, WLS National Barn Dance stars the Prairie Ramblers, regional bluegrass legends the Bray Brothers, gospel great Mahalia Jackson, Old Town School of Folk Music founder Win Stracke. Also Czech, Finnish, German, Serbian & Croatian and Swiss artists: Ada Svec, The Moser Brothers, "Little Wally" Jagiello. Tamburitza combos include the Kapugi Brothers. The newly recorded artists include Sons Of The Never Wrong, Chris Vallillo, Katherine Davis, more.
ILL-CD155
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$10.00
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GOT TO GET A MESSAGE TO YOU... 'CAUSE WE CARE
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2009 - 14 "songs of hope, change and accountability" from a host of artists from the Wildflower label: Judy Collins, Rachael Sage, Kenny White, The Saints, Amy Speace, others. "Democracy," "Weight of the World," "Change Will Come," "Amazing Grace," more. "Parental Advisory: Explicit Content" sticker on the cover - !
WILDFLOWER-CD1327
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$12.95
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hot platter!HARRY SMITH'S ANTHOLOGY OF AMERICAN FOLK MUSIC VOL. 4
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2 CDs in a 96-page hardbound book; the anthology Smith planned to issue but never did! 28 tracks of vintage recordings featuring the Carter Family, Lead Belly, Robert Johnson, the Monroe Brothers and many others.
RVN-CD211
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$28.95
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HILLS OF HOME: 25 YEARS OF FOLK MUSIC ON ROUNDER RECORDS
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Mississippi John Hurt, Woody Guthrie, John McCutcheon, Rory Block & many others. 2 CD/cass. at a special price!
ROUN-CDAN16
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INTO THE BLUE: NORTHERN MICHIGAN ARTISTS IN SUPPORT OF DEMOCRACY
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2004 -- Actually an all-star roster of artists from the NW corner of Michigan's lower peninsula, in a CD benefiting various electoral, human rights and environmental causes. Claudia Schmidt, Seth Bernard, Robin Lee Berry, Iowa Rose, Rachael Davis, Jive at Five, Song of the Lakes and many others. Produced by Tim Joseph.
MDP-CD001
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$14.95
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LET FREEDOM SING! MUSIC OF THE CIVIL RIGHTS MOVEMENT
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3-CD set. Running roughly chronologically, the music cuts across genres. Includes B.B. King's "Why I Sing The Blues," Brownie McGhee's ragtime feel of "Black, Brown, And White," Bob Marley's "Get Up, Stand Up," Bob Dylan's "Blowing In The Wind," Mahalia Jackson's "We Shall Overcome," more. 58 songs. Companion the the PBS show of the same title.
TLM-CD80051
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$39.95
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NOR-EAST'R MUSIC & ART FESTIVAL -- RECORDED LIVE!
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2007 in lovely small-town Mio, MI: Annie and Rod Capps, the Ragbirds, the Motor City Sidestrokers, Rachael Davis, Shout Sister Shout, Blue Water Ramblers, John Latini, K Jones and the Benzie Playboys, the Jill Jack Band, Freshwater and more.
AVNAF-CD102007
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hot platter!O BROTHER, WHERE ART THOU?
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Soundtrack to the Coen brothers' movie. The movie is almost a musical - the Fairfield Four appear as gravediggers, Dan Tyminski, of Alison Krauss' band, is the voice of George Clooney singing, etc. Includes the music of The Cox Family, Norman Blake, The Whites, John Hartford, The Stanley Bros., more.
MERC-CD170069
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$12.95
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OUR SIDE OF TOWN: A RED HOUSE RECORDS 25th YEAR COLLECTION
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17-cut sampler from the rootsy singer-songwriter label: Greg Brown, Eliza Gilkyson, Jorma Kaukonen, Peter Ostroushko, Robin & Linda Williams, others. "Old Dogs," "Borderline," "Over The Hills," more.
REDH-CD210
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POET: A TRIBUTE TO TOWNES VAN ZANDT
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Townes' songs lovingly interpreted by his contemporaries: Willie Nelson, Nanci Griffith, Guy Clark, Emmylou Harris, John T. Van Zandt, Steve Earle, more.
FATP-CD1174
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PUTUMAYO PRESENTS AMERICAN FOLK
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Artists who have written new songs inspired by traditional folk, or have created new renditions of classic songs: Natalie Merchant, Nanci Griffith, Patty Griffin, Eric Bibb, and many others.
PUTU-CD240
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ROGUE'S GALLERY: PIRATE BALLADS, SEA SONGS, & CHANTEYS
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2 CD set. An array of artists perform songs of the sea, including Eliza Carthy, Kate McGarrigle, Richard Thompson, Lucinda Williams, Martin Carthy, Richard Greene, Jolie Holland, Bill Frisell, Baby Gramps, Bono, Sting, and many others.
ANTI-CD86817
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$21.95
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hot platter!ROOTS MUSIC: AN AMERICAN JOURNEY
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4-CD set, 68-track compilation of traditional music on the Rounder label. Features Norman Blake, The Johnson Mountain Boys, Etta Baker, Bela Fleck, Boozoo Chavis, Marcia Ball and more.
ROUN-CD0501
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$24.95
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SAIL AWAY: THE SONGS OF RANDY NEWMAN
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12-track ode to the witty songwriter, by way of modern-day artists Steve Earle, Sonny Landreth, Tim O'Brien, Bela Fleck, Allison Moorer, The Duhks, The Del McCoury Band, Sam Bush, and others. "Sail Away," "Louisiana 1927," "Rednecks," "You Can Leave Your Hat On," and more.
SUGA-CD4015
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SINGING THROUGH THE HARD TIMES: A TRIBUTE TO UTAH PHILLIPS
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2 CDs commemorating and celebrating his life and music, featuring songs written by and for Utah. Artists include Emmylou Harris, Tom Paxton, John McCutcheon, Rosalie Sorrels, Mary Black, Gordon Bok, Ani DiFranco, Jean Ritchie, Pete Seeger, and many others. Proceeds from the sale of this release go to support Utah's family.
RIGHT-CD65
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SMITHSONIAN FOLKWAYS AMERICAN ROOTS COLLECTION
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Outstanding sampler at a great price -- a who's who of classic American folk: Woody Guthrie, Lead Belly, Pete Seeger, Rev. Gary Davis, Doc Watson & Clarence Ashley, Phil Ochs, Peggy Seeger, Eliz. Cotton, Bill Monroe, NLCR, Roosevelt Sykes, Lightnin' Hopkins & much more! 26 cuts in all!
FOLKW-CD40062
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SOMETHING FRESH
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2005 -- "Compilation CD and Cookbooklet" from the Michigan-based environmental group Seeds. 15 recipes, each matched to a track by an array of the state's finest independent artists! including "Daisy" May Erlewine, Steppin' In It, Jen Sygit, Seth Bernard, Claudia Schmidt, Don Julin, Eric Kelly, Drew Howard, Glenn Wolff's Small Garage Band, John Latini, Honest D & the Steel Reserve and more.
EARTHWORK-CD4646
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SONG OF AMERICA
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A unique 50-song, three-CD set envisioned by former U.S. Attorney General Janet Reno and artist/producer Ed Pettersen. The history of America through song, from 1492 through modern times. These new versions of beloved songs interpreted by contemporary artists who span the folk, blues, rock, R&B, country, classical and hip-hop genres offer a way to connect with America's vast musical and cultural heritage. John Mellencamp, Blind Boys of Alabama, Bettye LaVette, Harper Simon, Del McCoury, The Black Crowes' Robinson brothers, more.
THIRTYT-CD6546
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SOWING THE SEEDS - THE 10th ANNIVERSARY
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2 CDs! New tracks with Ani DiFranco, Donovan, a collaboration with Pete Seeger and Bruce Springsteen, more. Disc 1 features songs pertaining to the Iraq War, human rights, and the day's political climate; the second disc spotlights the vast array of artists and styles featured on the label: David Bromberg, Arlo Guthrie, Steve Earle, Judy Collins and many others.
APPSEED-CD1102
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$16.95
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SUGAR HILL RECORDS: A RETROSPECTIVE
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4-CD set with DVD; 81 tracks hand-picked by label founder, Barry Poss, spanning its 25-year history. Includes tracks from Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver, The Seldom Scene, Doc Watson, Tim O'Brien, Jim Mills, Chris Thile, Dolly Parton, Jerry Douglas, Sam Bush, Tony Rice, Robin & Linda Williams, Nickel Creek, Sonny Landreth, Bryan Sutton, and many others. Includes exclusive interviews with Tim O'Brien, Doyle Lawson, Jerry Douglas, and more.
SUGA-CD3999
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$42.95
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hot platter!THE ALAN LOMAX COLLECTION SAMPLER
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Culled from the 100 CD Alan Lomax Collection of field recordings. Boxed with a 70 page booklet.
ROUN-CD1700
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THE ILLEGIBLE RECORDS BENEFIT PROJECT
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2 CDs, the Illegible Records roster of artists live at Magdalena's Tea House, Lansing MI Dec. 2005! A project to benefit the Greater Lansing Food Bank, Food Not Bombs and the International League for the Protection of Horses. Mike "Medicine Crow" Iott, Perry McDonald, Nicole Good Pierce, "Ghetto Gas John" Overholt, Chara Love and Eric Blades; with guests Miko Fossum and Shelby Blades.
IR-CD06010
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$19.95
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THE ROOTS OF BOB DYLAN
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3 CDs & 1 DVD. Musical journey citing 60 cuts of Dylan's influences such as Johnny Cash, Leadbelly, Hank Williams, Woody Guthrie, Elvis Presley, and Muddy Waters. The DVD, "Talkin' Dylan", features interviews with Joe Boyd, Michael Gray, Sid Griffin, and Mike Marquese.
PROPER-CDBX150
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THEME TIME RADIO HOUR WITH YOUR HOST BOB DYLAN
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Import. 2 CDs, 50 selections that typify the eclectic range heard on any given program of the popular XM radio show. Please note: Bob Dylan's voice does not appear on this release, only tracks from the actual artists. Including Leroy Carr & Scrapper Blackwell, Otis Rush, The Sons of the Pioneers, The Cats And The Fiddle, Louis Jordan, Billie Holiday, The Clash, The White Stripes, numerous others.
ACE-CD1202
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TRIBUTE TO STEVE GOODMAN
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Double-length tribute with Goodman's songs performed live by John Prine, Bonnie Koloc, John Hartford, Arlo Guthrie, more.
REDP-CD004
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UNDONE: A MUSICFEST TRIBUTE TO ROBERT EARL KEEN
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2-CD set, "Recorded live in Steamboat Springs CO Jan. 2008!" Features Reckless Kelly, Jason Boland, Walt Wilkins, and many others interpreting Keen's songs. Five high-octane tracks by Keen himself, including unreleased track "Goodbye Cleveland." 20-page booklet, photos, more.
THIRTYT-CD4002
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$16.95
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WELLS FOR ZOE, WATER FOR LIFE
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A release to benefit the local population of northern Malawi in accessing fresh water and constructing a sustainable living environment. 12 tracks from Sinead O'Connor, Paul Brady, Dougie MacLean, Karine Polwart, Maura O'Connell & The Duhks with Tim O'Brien and John Doyle, Crooked Still, and others. Including "Just In Case of Accidents," "Wading Deep Waters," "Sisters Are Doing It For Themselves," more.
COMPASS-CD4493
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WOUNDED HEART OF AMERICA
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Tribute to Tom Russell, featuring Johnny Cash, Dave Alvin, Iris Dement, Suzy Bogguss, Doug Sahm, Laurie Lewis, The Texas Tornados, more. Four bonus tracks of Russell himself.
HIGT-CD8196
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$18.50
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Yellow Room Gang
THE YELLOW ROOM GANG
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2006 -- Michael Hough, Kitty Donohoe, Jan Krist, David Barrett, Matt Watroba, David Tamulevich, Jim Bizer and Annie Capps.
out-of-stock, more coming soon -- normally ships within 10 days
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Folksong Anthologies
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