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THE BOXING MIRROR
by Alejandro Escovedo
Produced by John Cale
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Joined by members of
his touring band (Mark Andes — bass, Matt Fish —cello, Jon Dee
Graham — guitar, Hector Muñoz — drums, David Pulkingham — guitar,
Bruce Salmon — keyboards, Brian Standefer — cello, Susan Voelz —
violin), Escovedo illustrates the stunning breadth of his musical
vision, depth of his emotional expression, and the sheer quality
and musicality of his work.
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BIG SHINY CARS
by Pinmonkey
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Often described as
“progressive country”, Pinmonkey’s music is a feel-good blend of
bluegrass, roots, and down-to-earth country. Pinmonkey has
received widespread airplay on Country radio with hits like
Barbed Wire & Roses which climbed the Billboard, R&R,
Americana, and Texas Music charts and its video reaped airtime on
GAC and CMT. With two albums, rousing live shows, and a die-hard
fan corps (“Pinmonkey Junkies”) to its credit, Pinmonkey is poised
to become the very definition of American-born music! |
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NORTH AMERICAN GHOST MUSIC
- Live, by
Shannon McNally
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Drawing
on the defiant spirits of outlaws and visionaries, Shannon McNally
takes her listeners on a timeless and haunting journey through her
self-coined North American Ghost Music. Armed with a spine
tingling voice, easy inner beauty, and songs that linger,
McNally’s soul-wrenching vocals and uncanny songwriting
sensibilities have cast a spell on audiences around the country. |
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BEHIND THE LEVEE by
the Subdudes
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Their trademark New
Orleans-flavored Americana that just feels good inside and out.Taking
the producer reins for the first time, country
bluesman-extraordinaire
Keb’ Mo’
and the band recorded the album at the famous Dockside Studios
near Lafayette LA. |
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HOMEBREWED: Live From The Pabst by the
BoDeans
DVD
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Celebrating 20 years on the road, the
BoDeans return to their hometown with this specially-priced 2-CD
set that captures the band’s infectious on-stage energy from New
Year’s Eve, 2004 at Milwaukee’s historic Pabst Theater. DVD
includes bonus materials from the Pabst Theatre block party. |
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DOS AMIGOS by Freddy
Fender & Flaco Jimenez
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On
DOS AMIGOS, Grammy®-winning legends Freddy Fender and Flaco Jimenez
create an extraordinary album of authentic border music. |
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CRUEL AND GENTLE THINGS
from Charlie Sexton
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Ten years. That’s how long
it’s been since Charlie Sexton’s name was on the cover of an album: 1995’s
Under the Wishing Tree, by
the Charlie Sexton Sextet.
Which is not to say he wasn’t busy. Long one of Austin’s signature
musicians, the 37-year-old spent a good part of that time as Bob Dylan’s
guitarist, both live and on 2001’s astounding Grammy®-winning LOVE AND
THEFT and soundtrack projects including Wonderboys. Read
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HOMEBREWED: Live From The Pabst by the
BoDeans
2-CD Set
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Celebrating 20 years on the road, the
BoDeans return to their hometown with this specially-priced 2-CD
set that captures the band’s infectious on-stage energy from New
Year’s Eve, 2004 at Milwaukee’s historic Pabst Theater. |
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HONEYCOMB
by Frank
Black
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Recorded live in Nashville with legendary Memphis musicians from
the Stax, Muscle Shoals, and American Studios, this is an
Americana-flavored album with a Southern soul pedigree. Produced
by Jon Tiven, with Dan Penn, Spooner Oldham, Reggie Young, Steve
Cropper, Buddy Miller, and other legends of American music.
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GERONIMO by Shannon McNally
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Shannon
McNally is a soulful singer and an entrancing songwriter. Drawing
on the defiant spirits of outlaws and visionaries such as Jesse
James, Susan B. Anthony, and Little Richard, Shannon McNally takes
her listeners on a timeless and haunting journey through her
self-coined “North American Ghost Music” on her new album,
GERONIMO. |
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RED DOG TRACKS by Chip Taylor & Carrie Rodriguez
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Veteran
singer/songwriter Chip Taylor (Wild Thing, Angel In The Morning)
first saw fiddler Carrie Rodriguez at 2001's SXSW and the musical
connection was immediate. Taylor invited Rodriguez — who had never
sung lead before — to step up to the microphone and sing with him.
The coupling of Taylor's rough-hewn vocals with Rodriguez' sweet,
country-twanged voice sent the audience over the edge. |
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EVERYTHING WAS BEAUTIFUL AND NOTHING HURT
by Lily Holbrook
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The streets of Boston
and Los Angeles are sounding a little sweeter thanks to Lily Holbrook.
For the last few years, the 20-something Massachusetts native has been
captivating audiences with her expressive, wistful voice and
thought-provoking melodies on the streets. She has built a strong and
loyal following as a consummate busker and is featured prominently in the documentary Playing For
Change which is scheduled for Spring 2005 airing on the Sundance
channel and via NetFlix. |
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IN YOUR ARMS AGAIN
by John Hammond
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Hammond once
again takes up the pen with the album’s title track and Come To Find
Out as well as gritty interpretations of covers — including I”ve
Got A Woman and Fool For You by the great Ray Charles. |
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ARE YOU WITH ME? by Paul Thorn
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Paul Thorn takes
his rootsy style of gospel-infused rock to a more refined place, trading
in the rough-around-the-edges style for a slicked-back, more R&B flavor
topped with the sweet sound of chicks and horns. |
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MIRACLE MULE by the subdudes
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Recognized as one of
the pioneers of roots rock, the subdudes have reunited and returned to the
studio, recording all new material for their first album in eight years.
With a revitalized band and a bevy of new tunes, MIRACLE MULE showcases a
quintessentially American group of musical explorers in the tradition of
Crosby Stills Nash & Young, Little Feat, and The Band with such grace,
musicianship and soul that you’d never know they’ve been away.
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SANCTUARY
by Charlie
Musselwhite
on
Real World
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Blues legend and renowned
musical adventurer Charlie Musselwhite knows no boundaries in his
exploration of music that moves the soul. On this groundbreaking
recording, Charlie enlists Ben Harper, Charlie Sexton, and The Blind Boys
of Alabama for an edgy yet haunting journey through the darkest themes of
humanity, and draws inspiration for the blues from its most notorious
offspring, rock and roll. |
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GUITAR PICKIN'
MARTYRS
by Luther Wright & The
Wrongs
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GUITAR PICKIN' MARTYRS is
the next chapter in the gospel according to Luther Wright - 13 songs
ranging from rip-roaring to sweet and sad, delivered up as sizzling,
rockin' country & western, punkgrass music. Newcomers will quickly learn
that a love for Hank Williams and a sharp-tongued attitude make great
bedfellows and beautiful music, while devotees will revel in the band's
strongest, most personal release to date.
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OHIO
by Over the Rhine
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OHIO is the definitive
Over the Rhine record. A wildly ambitious, specially priced 2-CD
set containing 21 extraordinary new songs. Karin Bergquist’s
powerfully seductive vocal style and impassioned storytelling
unforgettably embody the songs that she and writing partner
Linford Detweiler dredge up out of the Ohio River, setting the
band well apart from the field of “predictable pop”.
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READY FOR LOVE
by John Hammond
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John Hammond's Back Porch debut, includes songs from Tom Waits,
George Jones, Jagger/Richards, David Hidalgo, plus John's
first-ever recorded tune, Slick Crown Vic. |
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ENDS OF THE EARTH by Peter
Bruntnell
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All
American Alt-Country from the South of London
A bit like Nick
Drake fronting Son Volt or maybe just the softer side of Tom
Petty, U.K.'s Peter Bruntnell is the best thing to happen to alt
country in a long, long while. Bruntnell's Back Porch debut
continues the sometimes darkly-tinged but always engaging,
introspective mood set on his critically-acclaimed venture NORMAL
FOR BRIDGWATER. Including a bevy of fan-favorite tunes, the album
was recorded in London with Bruntnell's band - James Walbourne
(guitar), Peter Noone (bass), Mick Clews (drums), and Eric Heywood
(Son Volt, Alejandro Escovedo). |
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MISSION TEMPLE FIREWORKS STAND
by Paul Thorn
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Straight
from Tupelo, Mississippi, comes the one-time Mid South Middle
Weight boxing champion and now one of music's brightest stars,
Paul Thorn. Quietly gathering a dedicated legion of fans with his
jaw-dropping live shows, Thorn makes his Back Porch Records debut
with MISSION TEMPLE FIREWORKS STAND - a collection of
Southern-fried roots rock tunes fixin' for a toe-tappin' good
time. |
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WAY OUT WEST by Chris
Hillman & Herb Pedersen
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With WAY OUT
WEST, their first album for Back Porch Records, the dynamic duo of
California country rock and bluegrass revisit familiar territory
first explored in the Byrds and the Burritos, then charted out in
the Desert Rose Band, they have returned to this wonderful musical
territory bringing with them a simple yet effective formula of
strong, emotive vocals, brilliant instrumentation, and superb
harmonies. Enjoy the ride!
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REBUILD THE WALL by
Luther Wright & the
Wrongs
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An
entire re-working of the Pink Floyd classic, THE WALL. Who knew the astounding and admittedly bizarre secret that there is a hidden bluegrass record suspended within the epic Pink Floyd album?
Luther Wright explains that it started off innocently enough, just playing along with the radio in the van when
Another Brick In The Wall came on the airwave. “Add some banjo, fiddle, a large dolop of pedal steel and, well, you’ve got yourself a real good time.” |
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SONGS FROM TAKE-OFF TO LANDING by
Garrison Starr
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Garrison’s Back Porch Records debut — SONGS FROM TAKE-OFF TO LANDING — brings her impassioned delivery and songwriting to the forefront. Augmented by the likes of Steve Earle (who lends his production support on
Serves Me Right and Heart of This Thing) and
Mary Chapin Carpenter (backing vocals on
Silent Night and Hardest Part of Living). |
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LA MUSICA DE BALDEMAR HUERTA by Freddy Fender
Grammy
Winner! Best Latin Pop Album!!!
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On LA
MUSICA DE BALDEMAR HUERTA, Fender re-visits songs from his youth
heard in his Rio Grande valley hometown of San Benito, Texas -
Tejano, conjunto, and rambunctious Tex-Mex which formed the
basis for Fender's amazing career. |
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J.J. CALE LIVE
by J.J. Cale
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Cale reveals a whole new side of his
homegrown genius, his first-ever live album provides an exclusive
look at his onstage prowess and documents his extraordinary bond
with his fans. More than just a recitation of smash hits, the
album's 14 song include intimate explorations and dramatic
reinterpretations of rock 'n' roll classics, all performed by the
man who wrote them. |
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FILMS FOR RADIO by Over the Rhine
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The
long-awaited feature length album from the critically acclaimed
singer/songwriter team of Karin Bergquist and Linford Detweiler,
FILMS FOR RADIO marks their first studio recording in nearly five
years. |
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WATCHING LIFE THROUGH A WINDSHIELD
by Bill and Bonnie
Hearne
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The best darn
collection of driving songs you'll ever hear! With guest
performances by Buck Owens and The Cousin Lovers! |
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SLEEPYTOWN
by Flaco Jimenez
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5-time Grammy
award winner! His most accessible album yet of Tex-Mex infused
Americana with burnin' accordion riffs and guest performances by
Dwight Yoakam, Buck Owens, and Lee Roy Parnell. |
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THE I-10 CHRONICLES
by I-10 Chronicles
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It
seems that not many people are recording "road songs" anymore, let
alone complete albums about ‘em. Well, in 1999 a few folks got
together and decided it was about time to do a record about a
road. And that record, THE I-10 CHRONICLES is what you have in
your hands. U.S. Interstate 10 connects west with east, Pacific
with Atlantic, Los Angeles to Jacksonville. But, THE I-10
CHRONICLES connects more than just two points on a map; it
connects stories, musicians and songs, past and present and
future. THE I-10 CHRONICLES is an interstate of mind and of music. |
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I-10 CHRONICLES Volume 2
One More For
The Road
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The road
trip continues with tunes about life and love from the heart of
Texas to the Florida coast. |
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