On the Cover: Colin Meloy (Photo by Jack Vartoogian ©)
Martin Hayes & Dennis Cahill: Worth the Wait ................... by Chris Nickson
The Future Is the Past: The Global Journey of Les Primitifs du Futur ................... by Derek Beres
Simon Emmerson’s 21st Century English Roots Community:
The Imagined Village ................... by Ken Roseman
Habib Koité Sings for Africa ................... by Tom Pryor
The Ancient Modernism of The Decemberists’ Colin Meloy ................... by Mark D. Moss
A Walk on The Wilders’ Side ................... by John Lupton
Susan Werner: Always in Motion ................... by Rich Warren
Dawn Landes ................... by Dave Steinfeld
Lissa Schneckenburger ................... by Rob Weir
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After the Revolution ............. David Rovics (© 2003)
Banks of Spey ............. trad. arr. Glenn Weiser (© Glenn Weiser)
Bear Creek Blues ............. Trad. / The Carter Family, arr. The Nephews (© 2007 The Nephews)
Cindy ............. Trad. arr. & adapt. Pop Wagner (© 2007 Arabica Records)
The Drowsy Sleeper ............. Trad. arr. Lissa Schneckenburger (© 2008 Footprint Records)
Feed My Sheep ............. Trad. arr. Robin & Linda Williams (© 2007 Red House Records)
Get A Witness ............. Garnet Rogers (© Snow Goose Songs / SOCAN)
Glass of Rose ............. Cris Williamson (© Cris Williamson / Bird Ankles Music (BMI))
Hard Times of Old England ............. Words: Trad. / Billy Bragg, Music: Trad. arr. Eliza Carthy & Simon Emmerson (© BMG / Topic Records Ltd / Real World Music Ltd)
Harmonica Teach-in Exercises ............. trad. arr. Glenn Weiser (© Glenn Weiser)
Hey Little Darlin ............. Ike O. Sheldon (© Trade Root Music Group, LLC.)
I Wish I Had That Mandolin ............. Kevin Welch (© Monkey Head Songs / SESAC)
In My Dreams ............. Pete & Maura Kennedy (© 2007 Cherry Log Music / Cherry River Music / BMI)
Je Cherche Après Titine ............. Lyrics: Marcel Bertal-Ronn and Louis Maubon, Music: Léo Daniderff
(© 2008 Universal Music France)
Namania ............. Habib Koité (© 2007 Cumbancha & Contre-Jour)
The Night Poor Larry Was Stretched ............. Trad., arr. & adapt. w/ add’l music by Martin Hayes and Dennis Cahill (© 2008 Maghera Music and Cappal Beag Music / BMI)
The Peppercorn Tree ............. Eric Taylor (© 2007 Blue Ruby Music / BMI)
Tired of This Life ............. Dawn Landes (© 2006 Cropduster Music (BMI))
We Both Go Down Together ............. Colin Meloy (© Music of Stage Three / Osterozhna! Music / BMI)
(Why Is Your) Heaven So Small ............. Susan Werner (© 2007 Frank Chance Music / ASCAP))
A Woman’s Place ............. Sara Thomsen (© 2008 Sara Thomsen)
The First Words ..... by Mark D. Moss
Teach-In: Harmonica ..... by Glenn Weiser
The Folk Process ..... by Faith Petric
The Songfinder ..... by Joe Hickerson
The Endless Tale ..... by Dan Keding
RagTag ..... by Roger Deitz
What’s Happening (Folk music news and information)
In Print (Book Reviews)
Off the Beaten Track (Recording Reviews)
ONLINE ONLY: Publication Noted (A comprehensive listing of folk music releases from March 2008 thru June 2008)
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Last Chorus (Obituaries for Bo Diddley, David Gahr, Bruce “Utah” Phillips, Tim Feinburgh, Bob Norman, Sam Gessner, Judy Frankel, and Bill Bolick)
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