Rounder Podcast: September 2007 - Inaugural Episode

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Segment 1

Ann Wilson, "Immigrant Song," from Hope & Glory
Produced by Ben Mink, Anne's first ever solo album features duets with Elton John, Gretchen Wilson, Alison Krauss, Rufus Wainwright.

Minnie Driver, "Sorry Baby," from Seastories
Featuring performances by Ryan Adams, his backing band The Cardinals, and Liz Phair.

Shivaree, "Half On A Baby," from Tainted Love: Mating Calls & Fight Songs
Shivaree's twisted, biting cabaret pop has been featured everywhere from Quentin Tarantino's Kill Bill to Air America Radio, who employed Shivaree's Ambrosia Parsley to encapsulate each week's news in song form.

Linda Thompson, "Versatile Heart," Versatile Heart
Dubbed best female vocalist by Time Magazine. New album features young players Kate Rusby, John McCusker as well as vets Dave Mattocks and Danny Thompson.

Segment 2

Jimmy Sturr, "Come Share The Wine," from Come Share the Wine
16-time Grammy winner Sturr's previous guests include Willie Nelson, Delbert McClinton and Duane Eddy.

Riders In The Sky, "South Of The Border," from Public Cowboy # 1
2007 marks the centennial anniversary of the birth of "Public Cowboy #1," Gene Autry, and also Riders' 25th anniversary as members of the Grand Ol' Opry.

Charlie Sizemore, "No Blues is Good News, from Good News
At 17 he was hired to replace Keith Whitley in Ralph Stanley's Clinch Mt Boys. This is Charlie's first new album in 5 years.

Segment 3

Ernest Wilson, "Undying Love," from When Rhythm Was King
Explores the original Jamaican hits that have become faves of producers making rhythm tracks for today's hip-hop and rap stars. Over 45 versions of this song including producer Bobby Digital"s version of this track for hits by Spanner Banner, Leroy Sibles and Des'ree.  

Juan Luna Huamani, "Danza," from Carried By The Current: Music Of The Peruvian Amazon
Similar to fife and drum music of Lousiana, this fiddle tune is highly reminiscent of early Cajun fiddle music.

Morgan MacQuarrie, "Aristotle's Confession," "Humours of Glendart," "Murphy"s Weather Eye," from Over The Cabot Trail
Taps the musical heritage of younger players like Natalie MacMaster and April Verch.