Iris DeMent and Friends, Will the Circle be Unbroken?
Iris DeMent and Emmy Lou Harris, Our Town.
Nanci Griffith, Boots of Spanish Leather
John Prine, Hello in There. This great song goes out to Dave Burn who introduced me to it back in '71.
Remember Fred Neil? One of the luminaries of the '60s folk scene, he didn't do much musically thereafter. Neil is probably best remembered for having penned 'Everybody's Talkin' which was made famous by Harry Nilsson as the theme of Midnight Cowboy. Here is Neil's version. Nilsson's rendition.
Another of my Fred Neil favorites is "Other Side of This Life." Here is Peter, Paul, and Mary's version.
And it's been a long long time since I last enjoyed That's the Bag I'm In.
The reclusive Neil died in 2001 at the age of 64. Biography here.
Ramblin' Jack Elliot, Blue Eyes Crying in the Rain
Leftover Cuties, Don't Think Twice, It's All Right. Unusual, but good.
Ry Cooder, Shrinking Man. Shrinkin' man ain't gonna be here long.