This week’s FRT has some old favorites, and some new favorites as well. I downloaded all of Springsteen’s “Seeger Sessions” recently, and two great tracks came up (I always loved the story of John Henry). #10 is gorgeous, and if Ryan Adams and Emmylou Harris would always record together, I’d be a happy lad.
1. “You’ll Never Leave Harlan Alive”, Patty Loveless
2. “Makambo”, Geoffrey Oryema
3. “Underneath Your Clothes”, Shakira
4. “Ghosts of Cable Street”, Men they Couldn’t Hang
5. “John Henry”, Bruce Springsteen
6. “Walk Forever By My Side”, The Alarm
7. “Traveling Again”, Dar Williams
8. “My Life”, Iris Dement
9. “Mary, Don’t You Weep”, Bruce Springsteen
10. “My Sweet Carolina”, Ryan Adams and Emmylou Harris
Bonus Track: “Bad Reputation”, Joan Jett
You like Iris Dement. YOU LIKE IRIS DEMENT.
I am a huge Iris Dement fan–that may be the coolest news of the week
Has she not come up on my previous FRTs? I love Iris Dement, and have for years. Personal opinion: Emmylou and Dolly shouild do another Trio album, gently nudge Ronstadt out the door, and bring in Iris.
I have been reading your blog for a while & think you will like those 2 poems:
http://elanor-x.livejournal.com/14581.html#cutid2