sharing the wealth

Over the past several weeks, I've accumulated some new music -- either in actuality or by listening and watching online -- so I thought I would pass a few of the gems along since I haven't done that in awhile. I'll start with the newest: The Decemberists and "Rise to Me" from their new CD, The King Is Dead

.

Justin Townes Earle, who has the distinction of being both Steve Earle's son and Townes Van Zandt's namesake, has a great record called Harlem River Blues

. This is the title track.

Sara Watkins was a member of Nickel Creek, plays a mean fiddle, and even hosted A Prairie Home Companion a couple of weeks ago. I don't own her new self-titled record

, but here's "Too Much."

Another Sarah, whose last name is Jarosz, does some picking and singing of her own. Her new CD is called Song Up In Her Head

. Here is her cover of Tom Waits' "Come On Up to the House."

Robert Plant's latest project is Band Of Joy

, which was produced by Buddy Miller and has Patty Griffin singing in said band. Here is "Angel Dance."

Last, but not least, is a CD I know about because of Julie, our former foster daughter. Here is the Zac Brown Band with "Sic 'em on a Chicken" from The Foundation

, which should keep your toes tapping and your face smiling for the rest of the day.

Peace,
Milton