Donnerstag, 18. Dez 2008, 6:44

It was harder than I thought to put this list together, since the stats on Last.fm doesn't show everything I've listened to during the last year (like the mp3 favourites that are always running in the car).
It's a great idea, though – I wish I had started this years back! Thanks to amerpie for getting me started!
I think I've managed fairly OK, with a combination of Last.fm stats, and my own recollection of albums / songs that I have added to my collection during the last year. Of course, there are also some old songs, that would show up on any list I'd compile :)

Anne Feeney – War on the Workers
This wonderful song is from the album “Dump the Bosses off your back”. It is, along with Union Maid - from the same album - by far my favourite track of the year. I got the album from CD Baby, after hearing “Wotw” on the Thom Hartmann show.

Uncle Earl – Streak O' lean, Streak O' fat
From the album Waterloo, Tennessee (from CD Baby). One of the members of this group, Abigail Washburn, was recommended to me on Last.fm.

Po' Girl – Gone in Pawn
From CD “Po' Girl” found on eBay. Po' Girl is an absolutely great Canadian Alt Folk group; don't forget to check them out!

Bruce Springsteen – Further on (up the road)
From the Seeger Sessions Band, the marvellous Dublin concert.

Bottle Rockets – Welfare Music
From “The Brooklyn Side”, recommended via Last.fm

Merle Travis - Walkin' the strings.
Can't remember where this comes from, but it's one of my all-time favourites.

Iris DeMent - Fifty Miles Of Elbow Room.
Found it when I was searching for the same song with Hank Locklin.

Neko Case and her Boyfriends – Thrice all American
From “Furnace Room Lullaby” CD. A favourite from years back, that I always come back to.

Kris Kristofferson - In the news
From the album “This Old Road” (eMusic) One of the best songs I know!

Kimya Dawson - Tire Swing
From the album “Remember that I love you”, also on the soundtrack to “Juno”. Got it from eMusic.