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Scandinavia To San Diego 7-03-10
Nattens Tysta Tradgard - Ann-Kristin Hedmark - Sisters of Garbo II - MNW(1995) - Album subtitled "The Best Female Vocalists of Sweden"
Days - Sambssadeur - European - Labrador(2009) - A Swedish pop band from Goteborg.
On Highway 5 - Robb Johnson - Letters From America - Irregular(2007) - Known for his mix of political satire and wit.
The Urge For Going - Mary Black - Babes In The Woods - Curb(1991) - Nice cover of Joni Mitchell hit.
King of Spain - The Tallest Man On Earth - The Wild Hunt - New CD - 27 year old folkie Kristian Matsson hails from Delarna, Sweden
The Easiest Thing - Anne Lister - No Signposts (1990)- Anne is best known for writing "Icarus" for Nic Jones.
Whether You Know - Maksim - Difficult Age - Her name is pronounced "Mach - seem"
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Go To Berwick - Iain MacInnes - Sealbh (pronounced "Shallav") (2010) - An album of bagpipes and whistles from Scotland.
Goodbye Lover, Hello Friend - Graham Gould - Volume 701- NiteSky (2007) - Born and raised in Melbourne, Australia, Graham was part of the band Stoney Creek.
Day Will Soon Come - Anjulie - self titled - from Toronto native's debut CD. Influences include Annie Lennox.
The Saddest Game - Martha Tilston - - Big Issue(2004) Anti war tune written for the "Peace Not War" festival.
Tangled Up In Blue - Robyn Hitchcock - Robyn Sings - Another cut from Robyn's double CD of Dylan covers.
Benediction - The Weakerthans - Live At The Burton Cummings Theatre - Canadian indie rock band has a strong following on campuses.
The Rose of Allendale - Annette Griffin - Songs From The Heart of Ireland - Great vocals, excellent choice of songs on her CD featuring the Emerald Light Orchestra.
Soul Migration - Grazyna Auguscik - Past Forward - Her name is pronounced "gra-je-na aw-goose-chick". She incorporates Polish folk melodies into contemporary jazz arrangements. This song is one of my favorites of hers.
Too Late For Lovers - Gin Wigmore - Holy Smoke (2010) - WOW!
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The Town I Loved So Well - Jim Brannigan - Troubadour
Hurting Me Now - Sia - We Are Born - The more I listen to the new CD, the more I like it.
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Stars - T.A.T.U. - Clowns - Russian pop duo of Lena Katina and Yulia Volkova since 1999, now alternating performing with pursuing solo careers.
Our little slice of Americana for the week,. because it's all world music:
California Kid And Reemo - Lobo - The Best of - A song I hadn't heard for awhile, thought you'd enjoy it also.
Growin' Trade - Levon Helm - Electric Dirt - The future of the American farmer?
Wearin' Me Out - Blues Prophecy - Advance EP from California blues band hopefully previews a full length CD.