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KBCS DJs Select Favorite CDs of 2008

Legend: Artist, Album, Label

Bob Anthony: One Step Beyond, Saturdays 8-10pm

Eli "Paperboy" Reed & The True Loves: Roll With You, Q Division http://qdivision.com/
Al Green: Lay It Down, Blue Note bluenote.com/
Raphael Saadiq: The Way I See It, Columbia Records http://www.columbiarecords.com/
LaBelle: Back To Now, Verve http://www.ververecords.com/
Various Artists: Eccentric Soul: The Young Disciples, Numero Group http://www.numerogroup.com/
Mitty Collier: Shades Of Mitty Collier The Chess Singles 1963-1968, Kent http://www.acerecords.com/
The Manhattans: Sweet Talking Soul, Shout Factory http://www.shoutfactory.com/
Lydia Pense & Cold Blood: Live Blood, Dig Music http://www.digmusic.com/
Various Artists: Eccentric Soul: The Tragar & Note Labels, Numero Group http://www.numerogroup.com/
Various Artists: The Jerry Ragovoy Story: Time Is On My Side 1953-2003, Ace http://www.acerecords.com/

Derek Blackwell: Mostly Medieval, Sundays 6-7pm

Oyonn Groven Myrhen: Gullveven, Etnisk Musikklubb http://www.etniskmusikklubb.no/ Micrologus: Un Fior Gentile, Micrologus http://www.micrologus.it/
Jordi Savall: Estampies & Danses Royales, Alia Vox http://www.alia-vox.com/
Millenarium: Danza, Ricercar http://www.ricercar.be/
Ensemble Akrami/Capella de Ministrers: Al-Hadiqat, Licanus http://www.licanus.net/
Eduardo Paniagua: El agua y los árabes, Pneuma http://www.ctv.es/USERS/pneuma
Gothic Voices: A Laurel for Landini, Avie http://www.avierecords.com/
Graindelavoix: Poissance d'amours, Glossa http://www.glossamusic.com/
Per-Sonat: Der Taugenhort, Christophorus http://www.christophorus-records.de/
Les Witches: Manuscrit Susanne van Soldt, Alpha http:/www.alpha-prod.com/

Bill Barton: Bright Moments, early Mondays 12-2 am

Daniel Barry: Walk All Ways, OA2
Satoko Fujii Trio: Trace A River, Libra
Gordon Grdina's Box Cutter: New Rules for Noise, Spool Line
Mary Halvorson Trio: Dragon's Head, Firehouse 12
The Royal Hartigan Ensemble: Blood Drum Spirit: Live in China, Innova
Jason Kao Hwang/Edge: Stories Before Within, Innova
Mark Masters Ensemble: Farewell Walter Dewey Redman, Capri
Chris McGregor’s Brotherhood of Breath: Eclipse At Dawn, Cuneiform
Cuong Vu: Vu-Tet, artistShare

Ajay Bhatt: The Spice Route, Wednesdays 9-11 pm

Rabbi Shergill: Avengi Ja Nahin, YRF music
A. R. Rahman: Jaane Tu...Ya Jaane Na OST, T-Series
Azal: Road to Infinity, Times Music
Salim & Sulaiman Merchant: Bhoomi, EMI
Avial: Avial, Phat Phish
The Raghu Dixit Project: Raghu Dixit, Counter Culture / SaReGaMa
Atif Aslam: Meri Kahani, TIPS
Smoke: Smoke Signals, Blue Frog
Shankar Ehsaan Loy: Rock On!! OST, Big Music
Fuzon: Journey, EMI

Barbie-Danielle DeCarlo: Global, Pop & RPM Music Director Daily Planet, Fridays 3-5 pm

Notable Northwest Releases:

Star Anna: Crooked Path, Malamute
Kore Ionz: Half-Hour Revolution, Self
Duo En: Spell Of Spring: Selected Works Of Sawai Tadao Vol 1, Self
Pangeo: Exit Visa, Self
Layla Angulo: Mientras, Self
Puyallup Canoe Family: Between Here and the Moon, Upriza
Saturday Knights: Mingle, Light In The Attic Records
Tachung: A Compilation Of Tibetan Folk & Freedom Songs, Independent
Dhongsar, Chemey Youdon: Golden Flower, Kampo
Kat Vellos: Musiplication, Katmath

Notable Global Recordings:

Buika: La Niña De Fuego, Dro Atlantic
Chants From the Kingdom of Tonga: ARC
Various Artists: What's Happening In Pernambuco - New Sounds Of The Brazilian Northeast, Luaka Bop
Umalali: The Garifuna Women's Project, Cumbancha
Various Artists: Bachata Roja, iASO
Saba Jidka: The Line, River Boat
Markus Schwartz: Tanbou Nan Lakou Brooklyn, Self
Afrissippi: Alliance, Self
Various Artists: Northern Cree & Friends Vol. 7: Dancin' 'Til Sunrise, Canyon
Esperanza Spalding: Esperanza, Heads Up
Willie Martinez: After Winter, Spring, Self

Notable RPM Releases

Incognito: Tales From The Beach, Bluey Music
Tom Middleton: Lifetracks, Six Degrees
Various Artists: Gaudi + Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan Dub Qawwali Remixes, Six Degrees
Cornelius: Gum, Everloving
Chris Joss: Teraphonic Overdubs, ESL 125
Luisito Quintero: Louie Vega pres. Luisito Quintero - Percussion Maddness Revisited, bbe
Near The Parenthesis: L'Eixample, n5MD
Subswara: Coup d'Yah, Low Motion
Lukas Ligeti: Afrikan Machinery, Self
Various Artists: Verve Remixed 4, Verve

Kat Vellos: Musiplication, Katmath
Giant Panda: Electric Laser Beam, Tres
J, Illa: Boys, Delicious
People Under the Stairs: Fun DMC, Gold Dust
Nas: Untitled, Def Jam
Son Of Nun & DJ Mentos: The Art Of Struggle, Self
Y-Love: This Is Babylon, Modular Moods
Saturday Knights: Mingle, Light In The Attic Records
Raashan Ahmad: The Push, Om
Apostle: Lyrical Activism, Self

Bob Dixson: Sunday’s Hornpipe, Sundays 3-6 pm

Jamie Laval & Ashley Broder: Zyphr in the Confetti Factory, Self
Celtic Fiddle Festival: Equinox, Loftus
Kevin Burke & Cal Scott: Across the Black River, Loftus
Janet Russell: Love Songs & Fighting Talk, Harbourtown
Niall & Cillian Vallely: Contemporary Music in Northern Ireland, Smithsonian Folkways
Noel Lenaghan: A Long Time Since, Waterbug
Wendy MacIsaac, Ashley MacIsaac, Dave MacIsaac: A Cape Breton Welcome, Self
Butch Baldassari & John Mock: Music of O'Carolan - Ireland's Bard, Self
Tony DeMarco: Sligo Indians, Smithsonian Folkways
Stringed Migration: Fly Not Yet, Waterbug

DJG: Variations, Fridays 11 pm-1 am

Subswara: Coup d'Yah, Low Motion http://www.subswara.com/
Know Sleep: Know Sleep, Street Ritual Records http://www.streetritual.com/
DFRNT: DFRNT Engine, Insectmind http://www.insectmind.com/
the Orb: the Dream, Six Degrees- http://www.sixdegreesrecords.com/
Ursula 1000: Undressed, ESL http://www.eslmusic.com/
Ratatat : LP3, XL Recordings http://www.xl-recordings.com/
Adrian Michna: Magic Monday, Ghostly International http://www.ghostlyinternational.com/
Various Artists: Fixation; Series One, Insectmind http://www.insectmind.com/
Bobby Evans: Freak-A-Zoid Robotz EP, Delicious Vinyl http://www.deliciousvinyl.com/
Various Artists: Verve Remixed 4, Verve Records http://www.vervemusicgroup.com/

Sean “The Gator Boy” Donovan, Lunch With Folks, Mondays 12-3 pm

Christopher Denny: Age Old Hunger, Self
The SteelDrivers: The SteelDrivers, Rounder
Various Artists: A New Orleans Visit (Before Katrina), Arhoolie Productions
Otis Taylor: Recapturing The Banjo, Telarc
Eric Bibb: Get Onboard, Flatbrim
Fred Eaglesmith: Tinderbox, Lonesome Day
Ferron: Boulder, Short Story
The Savoy Family Band: Turn Loose But Don't Let Go, Arhoolie Productions
Justin Townes Earle: The Good Life, Bloodshot
Arthur Alexander: Lonely Just Like Me (The Final Chapter), Hacktone

Dru Druzianich: Sunday Folks, Sundays 9-12 pm

Carol Elizabeth Jones: Cataloochee, Five String Productions
Robin & Linda Williams: Buena Vista- http://www.redhouserecords.com/
Rachel Harrington: City of Refuge http://www.rachelharrington.net/
Rhythm Rollers: Grand Right and Left http://www.hankandcathie.com/
Mike Seeger: Early Southern Guitar Styles- Smithsonian Folkways
Tim Grimm: Holding up the World http://www.folkera.com/
Archie Fisher: Windward Away- http://www.redhouserecords.com/
Maria Dunn: The Peddler http://www.mariadunn.com/
Tim O'Brien: Chameleon, Proper American
Alex Caton: Self Titled http://www.alexcaton.com/

Hal Durden: Our Saturday Tradition, Saturdays 9am-12pm

Eliza Gilkyson: Beautiful World, self http://www.elizagilkyson.com/
Darrell Scott: Modern Hymns, self http://www.darrellscott.com/
Rachel Harrington: City Of Refuge, self http://www.rachelharrington.net/
Karan Casey: Ships In The Forest, self http://www.karancasey.com/
Joan Baez: Day After Tomorrow, self http://www.joanbaez.com/
Tim O'Brien: Chameleon, self http://www.timobrien.net/
Kathy Mattea: Coal, self http://www.mattea.com/
Tim Grimm: Holding Up The World, self http://www.timgrimm.com/
Anne McCue: East Of Electric, self http://www.annemccue.com/
Kasey Chambers/Shane Nicholson: Rattlin' Bones, self http://www.kaseychambers.com/

Hal Durden: Road Songs, Tuesdays 9-11pm

Tift Merritt: Another Country http://www.tiftmerritt.com/
Rodney Crowell: Sex & Gasoline http://www.rodneycrowell.com/
Robert Plant/Alison Krauss: Raising Sand http://www.robertplantalisonkrauss.com/
Lucinda Williams: Little Honey http://www.lucindawilliams.com/
Shelby Lynne: Just A Little Lovin' http://www.shelbylynne.com/
Sam Phillips: Don't Do Anything http://www.samphillipsmusic.com/
Bob Dylan: Tell Tale Signs: The Bootleg Series Vol.8 http://www.bobdylan.com/
Emmylou Harris: All I Intended To Be http://www.emmylouharris.com/
Randy Newman: Harps and Angels http://www.randynewman.com/
Shawn Mullins: Honeydew http://www.smgrecords.com/

Scott Farley: Neon Interstate, Wednesdays 1-3 am

The Black Keys: Attack & Release, Nonesuch
Nick Cave: Dig, Lazarus, Dig, Mute/Anti
The Clash: Live At Shea Stadium, Epic
The Disciples Of Rock & Roll: Make Your Selection, Early Grave Records
Pop Archeology Transmission: It Is What It Is, Shabby Rodeo
The Minus 5: Sad Hasselhoff, Yep Roc
Pierced Arrows: Straight To The Heart, Tombstone
The Black Crowes: Warpaint, Silver Arrow
Mudcrutch, Self Titled, Reprise
David Bowie: Live Santa Monica '72, EMI

Patty Fong: Musica De La Raza- Aztlan To El Barrio, Saturdays 5-7 am

Ersi Arvizu: Friend for Life, Anti
Los Cenzontles with David Hidalgo: Songs of Wood and Steel, Los Cenzontles Mexican Arts Center http://www.loscenzontles.com/
Lydia Mendoza: Best of Lydia Mendoza, Arhoolie http://www.arhoolie.com/
Eastside Connection: Brand Spanking New, Rampart Records and Barrio Gold Records http://www.eastlarevue.com/
Bola Suriana: Antologia, 18 Anos http://www.bolasuriana.com/
Conjunto Jardin: Yerba Buena, Trova http://www.conjuntojardin.com/
Nati Cano y Los Camperos: Lagrimas y Dolor, Smithsonian Folkways
Lila Downs: Shake Away, Ojo de Culebra, Manhattan Records http://www.liladowns.com/

Jill Freidberg: Sabor!, Saturdays 4-6 pm

Pistolera: En Este Camino, Luchadora
Chicha Libre: Sonido Amazonico, Barbes Records
Gustavo Santaolla: Roncoco, Nonesuch
Los Yorks: El Viaje, Munster
Concha Buika: Mi Nina Lola, Atlantic / Casa Limon
Grupo Fantasma: Sonidos Gold, High Wire Music
Los Sonor's: Antologia, Peerless
Lydia Mendoza: The Best of Lydia Mendoza, Arhoolie
Puerto Plata: Mujer Cabaret, Iaso
Los Straitjackets: Rock En Español Vol. 1, Yeproc

Jean Geiger: Folksounds, Tuesdays 7-9pm

Tim O'Brien: Chameleon, Proper http://www.timobrien.net/
Laurie Lewis & The Right Hands: Live, Spruce & Maple Music http://www.laurielewis.com/
Emmylou Harris: All I Intended To Be, Nonesuch http://www.emmylouharris.com/
Crooked Still: Still Crooked, Signature Sounds http://www.crookedstill.com/
Maria Dunn: The Peddler http://www.mariadunn.com/
Robin & Linda Williams: Buena Vista, Red House http://www.robinandlinda.com/
Susie Burke & David Surette: When the Birds Sweetly Sing, Madrina- http://www.burkesurette.com/
Martin Hayes & Dennis Cahill: Welcome Here Again, Compass http://www.martinhayes.com/
Greg Spatz: Fiddler's Dream http://www.gregoryspatz.com/
Carol Elizabeth Jones: Cataloochee, 5-String

Richard Gillman: Lunch With Folks, Tuesdays 12-3pm

Darrell Scott: Modern Hymns, Appleseed
Donal Hinely: Blue State Boy http://donalhinely.com/
Eric Bibb: Get Onboard http://www.ericbibb.com/
Jeni and Billy: Jewell Ridge Coal http://www.jeniandbilly.com/
Kerfuffle: To The Ground http://www.kerfuffleonline.co.uk/
Kym Tuvim: Nothing Sweet Nothing http://www.kymtuvim.com/
Mark Dunlop: Islands on the Moon, Greentrax
Meg Hutchinson: Come Up Full, Red House
Pat Wictor: Sunset Waltz http://patwictor.com/
Red Molly: Love and Other Tragedies http://redmolly.com/
Robin and Linda Williams: Buena Vista, Red House
The Gordons: Our Time http://www.ibluegrass.com/TheGordons

Pete Goodall: Bluegrass Ramble, Sundays 12-3pm

The SteelDrivers: The SteelDrivers, Rounder http://www.steeldrivers.net/
The Infamous Stringdusters: The Infamous Stringdusters, Sugar Hill http://www.thestringdusters.com/
The Four Chords of Wood: Stokin' The Fire, Self http://www.fourchordsofwood.com/
Danny Paisley: The Room Over Mine, Rounder http://www.dannypaisley.com/
Blue Highway: Through The Window Of A Train, Rounder http://www.bluehighwayband.com/
Michael Cleveland: Leavin' Town, Rounder http://www.flamekeeperband.com/
The Three Generations: A Miner's Prayer, Self http://www.three-generations.com/
The Grascals: Keep On Walkin', Rounder http://www.grascals.com/
Chris Stuart & Backcountry: Crooked Man, Self http://www.chrisstuart.com/
Kristen Scott Benson: Second Season, Pinecastle http://www.pinecastle.com/

Pete Graff: Daily Planet, Wednesdays 3-5pm

Buika: La Nina De Fuego, DRO Atlantic
Umalali: The Garifuna Women’s Project, Cumbancha
Kassin +2: Futurismo, Luaka bop
Toumani Diabate: Mande Variations, World Circuit
Various Artists: Calypsoul 70: Caribbean Soul, Strut
Raashan Ahmad: The Push, Om
Juana Molina: Un Dia, Domino
Esperanza Spalding: Esperanza, Heads Up
The Raghu Dixit Project: Raghu Dixit, Vishal Shekar Music
Mariachi Los Camperos: Amor, Dolor, y Lagrimas, Smithsonian Folkways
Bitter:Sweet: Drama, Quango Fontana

Duncan Goulding: Reggae Music Director

Various Artists: The Biggest Reggae One-Drop Anthems, Greensleeve
Augustus Pablo: The Rockers Story: The Mystic World of Augustus Pablo, Shanachie
Johnny Osbourne: Truth And Rights (Deluxe Edition), Heartbeat
Various Artists: Summer Records Anthology 1974-1988, Light In The Attic
Kore Ionz: Half Hour Revolution, Self
Midnite & Youssoupha Sidibe: For All, Sacred Sound
Clinton Fearon: Faculty Of Dub, Kool Yu Foot
Dub Specialist: Dub, Heartbeat
Dubmatix: Renegade Rocker, Self
Various Artists: Six The Hard Way, Heartbeat

Catherine Hall: Drive Time Jazz, Mondays 7-9 am

John Coltrane: Songbook/Early Trane, Highnote
Anat Cohen: Notes From the Village, Anzic
Houston Person: The Art & Soul, Highnote
Roberta Gamborini/Hank Jones: You Are There, Emarcy
Brad Mehldau Trio: Live, Sunnyside
Enrico Pieranunzi: As Never Before, Cam Jazz
The Bridge Quartet: Day, Origin
Rachel Price: Dedicated to You, Self
Gene Harris: Live In London, Resonance
Armen Donelian Trio: Oasis, Sunnyside

Eric Hardy: Folksounds, Tuesdays 7-9pm

Notorious: Elkins, Black Socks http://www.notoriousfolk.com/
Kraja: Under Himmelens Faste, Drone Music http://www.drone.se/
Alasdair Fraser and Natalie Haas: In the Moment, Culburnie Records http://www.culburnie.com/
Tim O'Brien: Chameleon, Proper Records http://www.timobrien.net/
Gordon Carter: Diary of a Coaltown, Self http://www.gordoncarter.com/
Haugaard and Hoirup: Travelling, Go Danish http://www.gofolk.dk/
The Hayslett Collection: A Musical Tribute, Music Mentors http://www.musicmentorswv.org/
Susie Burke and David Surette: When the small birds sweetly sing, Madrina http://www.burkesurette.com/
Outlaw Social: Dry Bones, Self http://www.outlawsocial.com/
Karen Mueller: Landscape of the Heart, Self http://www.karenmueller.com/

Iaan Hughes: Lunch With Folks, Thursdays 12-3pm

Hank Williams: The Unreleased Recordings, Time Life
Dave Insley: West Texas Wine, Self
Lay Low: Farewell Goodnight’s Sleep, Loo ehf
Jenny Scheinman: Jenny Scheinman, Koch
Fred Eaglesmith: Tinderbox, A Major Labor
She & Him: Volume One, Merge
Various Artists: Awake My Soul & Help Me To Sing, Awake Productions
Grascals: Keep On Walkin’, Rounder
Amber Digby: Passion, Pride and What Might Have Been, Heart of Texas
Bob Dylan: Bootleg Series Vol. 8, Sony BMG

Matrayi Joneja: Daily Planet, Mondays 3-5 pm

Sigur Ros: Með suð í eyrum við spilum endalaust, XL http://www.sigurros.com/
Peter Gabriel & Friends: Big Blue Ball, Ryko
Bola Suriana: Imagenes, Self
Gabi Lunca: Songs from a Bygone Age Vol. 5, Asphalt Tango records
Mahsa & Marjan Vahdat: Songs from a Persian garden, Valley Entertainment
Markus James: Snakeskin Violin, Firenze
Te Vaka: Olatia, Creative NZ
Pacifika: Asuncion, Six degrees
Kore Ionz : Half-hour revolution, Kore Ion Music
The Raghu Dixit Project: Raghu Dixit, Vishal Shekhar music

Tom Keeney: Bluegrass Ramble, Sundays 12-3 pm

Dan Tyminski Band: Wheels, Rounder http://www.rounder.com/
Dan Paisley & the Southern Grass: The Room Over Mine, Rounder http://www.rounder.com/
The Steeldrivers: The Steeldrivers, Rounder http://www.rounder.com/
Ricky Skaggs & Kentucky Thunder: Honoring the Fathers of Bluegrass, Skaggs Family http://skaggsfamilyrecords.musiccitynetworks.com/
The Grasscals: Keep on Walkin', Rounder http://www.rounder.com/
Crooked Still: Still Crooked, Rounder http://www.rounder.com/
Dailey & Vincent: Dailey & Vincent, Rounder http://www.rounder.com/
Longview: Deep in the Mountains, Rounder http://www.rounder.com/
Blue Highway: Through The Window of a Train, Rounder http://www.rounder.com/
Bobby Powell & Tim Jones: Nothing So Blue, Carolina Blue http://www.carolinablueband.com/

Mary Kelly: Sunday's Hornpipe, Sundays 3-5pm

Maeve MacKinnon: Don’t Sing Love Songs, Foot Stompin’ http://www.footstompin.com/
Caoimhín Vallely: Strayaway, Claddagh Records http://www.caoimhinvallely.net/
Brian Conway: Consider the Source, Cló Iar Chonnachta http://www.brianconway.com/
Oisín & Conal Hernon: O Ghlúin go Glúin (Up & Coming), Cló Iar Chonnachta http://www.cic.ie/
Margaret Stewart: Togaidh Mi Mo Sheolta (Along the Road Less Travelled), Greentrax http://www.margaretstewart.com/
Catherine McEvoy: The Home Ruler, Cló Iar Chonnachta http://www.cic.ie/
Kevin Burke & Cal Scott: Across the Black River, Loftus Music http://www.loftusmusic.com/
Arty McGlynn, Chris Newman, Nollaig Casey, Máire Ní Chathasaigh: Heartstring Sessions, Old Bridge Music http://www.oldbridgemusic.com/
Muireann Nic Amhlaoibh & Julie Fowlis: Dual, Compass Records http://www.muireann.ie/
Jeana Leslie & Siobhán Miller: In a Bleeze, Greentrax http://www.margaretstewart.com/

Larry Lewin: Our Saturday Tradition, Saturdays 9-12pm

Gordon Carter: Diary of a Coaltown http://www.gordoncarter.com/
Bearfoot: Follow Me, Glacier
The Gordons: Our Time, Self
David Ferrard: Broken Sky http://www.davidferrard.com/
Tim Grimm: Holding Up the World, Vault
Jimmy Gadreau & Moondi Klein: 2:10 Train, Rebel
Laura Boosinger: Most of All http://www.lauraboosinger.com/
Archie Fisher: Windward Way, Red House
Mike Seeger: Early Southern Guitar Sounds, Smithsonian Folkways
Kathy Mattea: Coal http://www.mattea.com/

Christine Linde: KBCS Americana Music Director
Walking the Floor, Sundays 6-9 am; Bluegrass Ramble, Sundays 12-3 pm

Notable Northwest Recordings

Rachel Harrington: City Of Refuge http://www.rachelharrington.net/
Kristen Grainger & Dan Wetzel: Part Circus-Part Rodeo http://www.graingerwetzelmusic.com/
The Starlings: Marveling The While http://www.StarlingsMusic.com/
Prairie Flyer: Roll On http://www.prairieflyer.com/
Mike McDermott: Silverhands http://www.silverhandsmusic.com/
The Three Generations: A Miner’s Prayer http://www.three-generations.com/
Del Rey: Blue Uke: At The Ukeshack #2 http://www.hobemianrecords.com/
MJ Bishop: Pull of the Moon http://www.mjbishopband.com/
Varmint: Mr. Man in the Moon http://www.varmintband.com/
The Rhythm Rollers: Grand Right & Left http://www.rhythmrollers.net/

Notable Folk Recordings

Abigail Washburn & The Sparrow Quartet: Abigail Washburn & The Sparrow Quartet, Nettwerk http://www.abigailwashburn.com/
Otis Taylor: Recapturning The Banjo, Telarc
Darrell Scott: Modern Hymns http://www.appleseedmusic.com/
Adam Carroll: Old Town Rock N Roll http://www.adamcarroll.com/
Chris Brashear & Peter McLaughlin: So Long Arizona, Dog-Boy Records
Tim Grimm: Holding Up The World http://www.timgrimm.com/
Chris Stuart & Backcountry: Crooked Man http://www.chrisstuart.com/
Steppin’ In It: Simple Tunes For Troubled Times http://www.steppininit.com/
The Stairwell Sisters: Get Off Your Money http://www.stairwellsisters.com/
Tony Trischka: Territory, Smithsonian Folkways

Notable Country Recordings

Justin Townes Earle: The Good Life, Bloodshot
Caroline Herring: Lantana, Signature Sounds
Emmylou Harris: All I Intended To Be, Nonesuch
Kasey Chambers & Shane Nicholson: Rattlin’ Bones, Sugar Hill
Haybale!: The Last Country Album http://www.heybale.com/
Yarn: Empty Pockets http://www.yarnmusic.net/
The Band Of Heathens: The Band Of Heathens http://www.bohrecords.com/
Glenna Bell: The Road Less Traveled http://www.glennabell.com/
Brittany Reilly: Good Old Country Sound http://www.brittanyreilly.com/
Jesse Dayton & Brennen Leigh: Holdin’ Our Own http://www.stagrecords.com/

Notable Bluegrass Recordings

The Steeldrivers: The Steeldrivers, Rounder Records
Junior Sisk & Ramblers Choice: Blue Side Of The Blue Ridge, Rebel
The Gibson Brothers: Iron & Diamonds, Sugar Hill Records
Blue Moon Rising: One Lonely Shadow, Lonesome Day Records
Widow Maker: The Awful Truth http://www.widowmakerbluegrass.com/
Danny Paisley & The Southern Grass: The Room Over Mine, Rounder Records
Kristen Scott Benson: Second Season, Pinecastle Records
Andy Falco: Sentenced To Life With The Blues http://www.fgmrecords.com/
Dailey & Vincent: Dailey & Vincent, Rounder Records
Ralph Stanley II: This One Is II, Lonesome Day Records

Notable Americana Pop

Shelby Lynne: Just A Little Lovin’, Lost Highway
JJ Grey & Mofro: Orange Blossoms, Alligator
Richard Julian: Sunday Morning In Saturday’s Shoes, Manhattan/Blue Note
Allison Moorer: Mockingbird, New Line
Tift Merritt: Another Country, Concord Music Group
Amos Lee: Last Days At The Lodge, Blue Note
Ray LaMontagne: Gossip In The Grain, RCA
Teddy Thompson: A Piece Of What You Need, Verve
Randy Newman: Harps & Angels, Nonesuch
Kris Delmhorst: Shotgun Singer, Signature Sounds

Rankin Mark: The Reggae Party, Thursdays 9-11 pm

Mikey Ras Starr: Fire and Rain, MakaSound http://www.makasound.com/
No More Babylon: Roots Meeting, A La Folie http://www.nomorebabylon.com/
Arkaingelle: O'pen, Greensphere Records http://www.greensphere.com/
Richie Spice: Gideon Boot, VP http://www.vprecords.com/
The Crucialites: Lion Ridge, Lion Ridge Records http://www.myspace.com/thecrucialites/
Zareb: Authentic Love, Pow Pow Productions http://www.powpow.de/
Various Artists: The Mystic World of Augustus Pablo - The Rockers Story, Shanachie http://www.shanachie.com/
Dub Lounge International: Dub Lounge One, Ancient Vessel http://www.myspace.com/wetcity/
Tuff Lion: Ten Strings, I-grade Records http://www.igraderecords.com/
Rockamovya: Rockamovya, Young Tree Record http://www.rockamovya.com/

DJ Marté: Eh Toi!, Tuesdays 11 pm-1 am

Steve Riley and the Mamou Playboys: Best of, Rounder http://www.mariaschneider.com/
Chris Ardoin and Nustep: V.I.P., Maison de Soul http://www.chrisardoin.com/
Lost Bayou Ramblers: Vemillionaire, Bayou Perdu http://www.lostbayouramblers.com/
Savoy Family Band: Turn Loosed But Don't Let Go, Arhoolie http://www.savoymusiccenter.com/
Red Stick Ramblers: Made in the Shade, Sugar Hill http://www.redstickramblers.com/
Cedric Watson & Corey Ledet: Goin' Down to Louisiana, Valcour http://www.worldmusic.com/
Lucinda Williams: Little Honey, Lost Highway http://www.lucindawilliams.com/
Keith Frank: Undisputed, Soulwood http://www.keithfrank.com/
Tri Tip Trio: 3 of a Kind, Self http://www.gatorbeat.com/
Anders Osborne: Coming Down, M.C http://www.andersosborne.com/

John Midgley: Drivetime Jazz, Wednesdays 7-9am

The James Danderfer Group: Accelerated Development , Cellar Live
Charles Lloyd Quartet: Rabo de Nube, ECM
Eri Yamamoto: Duologue, Improvised Communications
Gonzalo Rubalcaba: Avatar, Blue Note
Jane Ira Bloom: Mental Weather, Outline
William Parker Quartet: Petit Oiseau, AUM
Rudresh Mahanthappa: Kinsmen, PI
Saxophone Summit: Seraphic Light: Telarc
The Tiptons Sax Quartet: Laws of Motion, Zipa! Music / Spoot Music
Guillermo Klein: Filtros, Sunnyside

Michael Nielsen: Daily Planet, Thursdays 3-5pm

Senor Coconut: Around the World, Naciona http://www.senor-coconut.com/
Stereolab: Chemical Cords, 4AD http://www.stereolab.co.uk/
Carmen Rizzo: Ornament of an Imposter, Electraphone http://www.carmenrizzo.com/
Juaneco y Su Comba: Masters of Chicha Volume 1, Barbes
Bajofondo: Mar Dulce, Surco Records http://www.bajofondo.net/
Lila Downs: Shake Away, Blue Note http://www.liladowns.com/
Chumbawamba, The Boy Bands Have Won, PM Press http://www.chumba.com/
Sidestepper: Buena Vibra Sound System, Palm Pictures http://www.sidestepper.net/
The Orb: The Dream, Six Degrees http://www.theorb.com/
Firewater: The Golden Hour, Bloodshot Records http://www.firewater.tv/

Kevin O'Connor: Sunday's Hornpipe, Sundays 3-6 pm

Celtic Fiddle Festival: Equinoxe, Loftus Music
Karan Casey: Ships in the Forest, Crow Valley
Enoch Koch: One More Round, Borealis
Solas: For Love Laughter, Compass
Maria Dunn: The Peddler, Outside Music
Frankie Gavin, Rick Epping & Tim Edey: Jiggin The Blues, Greentrax
Martin Hayes & Dennis Cahil: Welcome Here Again, Green Linnet
Matt Malloy & John Carty: Pathway To The Well, Racket
Catherine McEvoy: The Home Ruler, Cló Iar Chonnachta
Lunasa: The Story So Far, Compass
Cora Smyth: Are We There Yet?, Music Network

Samia Panni: Raizes, Saturdays 2-4pm

Chico Pinheiro & Anthony Wilson: Nova, Goat Hill
Zé Canuto: Zé Canuto, Niterói Discos
Jovino Santos Neto: Alma do Nordeste, Adventure Music
Téka, Watercolors of Brazil, Blue & Green Productions
El Eco, Guillermo Nojechowicz: Two World, Dreambox Media http://www.elecomusic.com/
Arlindo Cruz, Sambista Perfeito, Deckdisc
Carlos Henrique Machado Freitas: Vale Dos Tambores, Independentehttp://www.carloshenriquemachado.com.br/
Kenia: Simply Kenia - Mooka
Yamandu Costa: Lida, Tratore
Randy Brecker: Randy in Brazil, Mama

Doug Paterson: Music of Africa, Thursdays 7-9pm

Orchestra Baobab: Made in Dakar, Nonesuch
Chiwoniso: Rebel Woman, Cumbancha
Kasai Allstars: Congotronics 3, Crammed Discs
Toumani Diabate: The Mande Variations, Nonesuch
Justin Adams and Juldeh Camara: Soul Science, World Village
Albino! Rhino http://www.albinoband.com/
Terakaft: Akh Issudar, World Village
Les Amazones de Guinea: Wamato, Stern’s Africa
Etran Finatawa: Desert Crossroads, Riverboatv Amadou Sodia; Ca Va Se Soir, Stern’s Africa

Steve Ramsey: Daily Planet, Tuesdays 3-5pm

Gabi Lunca: Songs from a Bygone Age, Vol. 5, Asphalt Tango http://www.asphalt-tango.de/
3Ma - Rajery, Ballaké Sissoko, Driss El Maloumi: 3Ma, Contre Jour
Natacha Atlas: Ana Hina, World Village http://www.natachaatlas.com/
Led Kaapana & Mike Kaawe: Force of Nature, Jus Press http://www.ledkaapana.com/
Etran Finatawa: Desert Crossroads, Riverboat http://www.etranfinatawa.com/
Pangeo: Exist Visa http://www.kyklosmusic.com/
Teslim: Teslim, Next Village http://www.kyklosmusic.com/
Kasey Chambers & Shane Nicholson: Rattlin’ Bones, Liberation http://www.kaseychambers.com/
Buika: La Niña De Fuego, DRO Atlantic http://www.buika.net/
Niyaz: Nine Heavens, Six Degrees http://www.niyazmusic.com/

Arpana Sanjay: The Spice Route, Wednesdays 9-11 pm

Smoke: Smoke Signals, Blue Frog Records http://www.bluefrogsounds.com/
Morruddyan: Shaada Kalo, Big Music
Shaa'ir & Func: Light Tribe, Blue Frog Records http://www.shaairandfunc.com/
Avial: Avial, Phat Phish Records http://www.phat-phish.com/
The Raghu Dixit Project: Raghu Dixit, Vishal Shekar music http://www.theraghudixitproject.wordpress.com/
Rabbi Shergill: Avengi Ja Nahin, Yash Raj Music
Salim & Suleiman Merchant: Bhoomi, EMI
Ganesh & Kumaresh: Carnatic Chills, The Orchard http://www.ganeshkumaresh.com/
Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy: Rock On!!, Big Music
Fuzon: Journey, EMI
Tony Wilson 6tet: Pearls Before Swine, Drip Audio

John Sincock: Lunch With Folks, Fridays 12-3pm

Otis Taylor: Recapturing The Banjo, Telarc
Maria Dunn: The Peddler, Self
Annabelle Chvostek: Resilience, Borealis
April Verch: Steal The Blue, Self
Archie Fisher: Windward Way, Red House
Maeve Mackinnon: Don't Sing Love Songs, Foot Stompin'
David Ferrard: Broken Sky, Self
Edgar Meyer & Chris Thile: Edgar Meyer & Chris Thile, Self
Horseflies: Until The Ocean, Self
Leela & Ellie Grace: Where The Waters Run, Self

Carlotta Spears: Womanotes, Wednesdays 7-9 pm

Carrie Newcomer: The Geography of Light, Philo
Umalali: The Garifuna Women’s Project, Cumbancha
Les Nubians: In The Name of Love Africa Celebrates US, Shout Factory
Queen Latifah: Travelin’ Light, Verve
Marcia Ball: Peace, Love & BBQ, Alligator
Esperanza Spaulding: Esperanza, Heads Up
Daneilia Cotton: Rare Child, Adrenaline
Maria Muldaur: Yes, We Can, Telarc
Etana: The Strong One, VP Music
Autumn: Velvet Sky, Bull Creel

Annette Squetimkin-Anquoe, Sounds from the Four Directions, Wednesdays 11 pm-1 am

Tha Tribe: Tha Quiet Storm, Canyon
The Crow Girls: Where the Green Grass Grows, SOCAN
Thunderhill: For the Love, Canyon
191 N.: Rez Story Round Dance Songs, J & C Music
Compilation: 25th Annual Gathering of Nations, Gathering of Nations Recordings
Quinton Tootoosis: Singing for the People, One Nation Productions
Blackstone: Bring Your Feathers In!, Canyon
Northern Cree: Red Rock, Canyon
New Agency: Then to Now- Self
Compilation: Live at Muckleshoot Pow Wow, Saskatchewan Indian Cultural Centre

Sharon Stevens: Raizes, Saturdays 2-4 pm

Various Artists: Jazzilia, Water Music http://www.watermusicrecords.com/
Milton Nascimento & Jobim Trio: Novas Bossas , EMI
Jackson/Conti Project:Sujinho, Mochilla, Kindred Spirits
Sergio Mendes: Encanto, Concord http://www.sergiomendesmusic.com/
Jovino Santos Neto: Alma Do Nordeste, Adventure Music http://www.jovisan.net/
Karrin Allyson: Imagina Songs Of Brasil, Concord http://www.karrin.com/
Kassin + 2: Futurismo, Luaka Bop http://www.myspace.com/kassinplus2/
Randy Brecker: Randy In Brasil, Mama http://www.randybrecker.com/
Chico Pinheiro & Anthony Wilson: Nova, Goat Hill http://www.chicopinheiro.com.br/
Teka: Watercolors of Brasil, Blue & Green Productions

Thomas Sudassy: A Lado Latino Sub, Saturdays 6-8 pm

Los Van Van: Aqui El Que Baila Gana http://www.vanvandeformell.com/
Esperanza Spalding: Esperanza http://www.esperanzaspalding.com/
Emeline Michel: Reine de Coeur http://www.emeline-michel.com/
Michel “Sweet Micky” Martelly: Bandi Legal http://www.sweetmickyprezidan.com/
Arsenio Rodriguez: El Alma De Cuba - Grabaciones Completas RCA Victor 1940-1956, Tumbao Records
Cesar “Pupy” Pedroso: Tranquilo Que Yo Controlo http://www.pupylosquesonson.cult.cu/
Pedro Lugo “El Nene” Martinez: Mi Deseo, Egrem
Jean "Belo" Belony: Reference http://www.myspace.com/belo123/
Orlando “Maraca” Valle: Lo Que Quiero Es Fiesta http://www.maraca.cult.cu/
Gente de Zona: Lo Mejor Que Suena Ahora, Planet Records

Megan Sullivan: Jazz Music Director

Drive Time Jazz, Fridays 7-9 am

Ofer Assaf: Tangible Reality, Summit
Steve Turre: Rainbow People, HighNote
Ahmad Jamal: It's Magic, Dreyfus
Kenny Barron: The Traveler, Sunnyside
Todd Sickafoose: Tiny Resistors, Cryptogramophone
Bill Moring & Way Out East: Spaces In Time, Owl
Dave Holland: Pass It On, Dare2/EmArcy
Miguel Zenon: Awake, Marsalis Music
Robert Walter: Cure All, Palmetto
Alphonse Mouzon: Jazz In Bel-Air, Tenacious

Rus Thompson: Road Songs, Tuesdays 9-11pm

Eliza Gilkyson: Beautiful World, Red House Records http://www.elizagilkyson.com/
Bob Dylan: Tell Tale Signs, Columbia http://www.bobdylan.com/
Anders Osborne: Coming Down, M.C. Records
Christopher Denny: Age Old Hunger, 00:2:59 http://www.christopherdenny.com/
Emmylou Harris: All I Intended To Be, Nonesuch http://www.emmylou.net/
Old Crow Medicine Show: Tennessee Pusher, Nettwerk Productions http://www.crowmedicine.com/
Chris and Thomas: Land of Sea, Defend Music Inc. http://www.chrisandthomas.com/
Houston Marchman: Naked: The Best of Houston Marchman, Lonestar Music http://www.houstonmarchman.com/
Hayes Carll: Trouble in Mind, Lost Highway http://www.hayescarll.com/
Jakob Dylan: Seeing Things, Sony BMG http://www.jakobdylan.com/

Gordon Todd: Jazz Music Director
Drive Time Jazz, Thursdays 7-9 am

11 Notable Northwest Jazz Recordings

Bridge Quartet: Day, Origin http://www.origin-records.com/
Hadley Caliman: Gratitude, Origin http://www.hadleycaliman.com/
Dawn Clement: Break, Origin http://www.dawnclement.com/
Clay Giberson: Spaceton's Approach, Origin http://www.claygiberson.com/
Kelly Harland: Long Ago & Far Away, Origin http://www.kellyharland.com/
Wayne Horvitz & Sweeter Than The Day: A Walk in the Dark http://www.waynehorvitz.net/
Jeff Johnson: Tall Stranger, Origin http://www.origin-records.com/
Matt Jorgensen + 451: Another Morning, Origin http://www.mattjorgensen.com/
Thomas Marriott: Crazy: The Music of Willie Nelson, Origin http://www.thomasmarriott.net/
Doug Miller: Regeneration, Origin http://www.origin-records.com/
Steve Treseler: Resonance, Worlds Unseen Music http://www.myspace.com/stevetreseler/

Top 10 Jazz Recordings

Kenny Garrett: Sketches of MD: Live at the Iridium, Mack Avenue http://www.mackavenue.com/
Roy Hargrove: Earfood, Groovin' High http://www.grovinhighrecords.com/
Dave Holland Sextet: Pass It On, Dare2 http://www.daveholland.com/
Wayne Horvitz & Sweeter Than The Day: A Walk in the Dark http://www.waynehorvitz.net/
Lionel Loueke: Karibu, Blue Note http://www.bluenote.com/
Bennie Maupin: Early Reflections, Cryptogramophone http://www.cryptogramophone.com/
Nicole Mitchell: Black Unstoppable, Delmark http://www.nicolemitchell.com/
Ted Nash: The Mancini Project, Palmetto http://www.palmetto-records.net/
Sonny Rollins: Road Shows Vol. 1, Doxy http://www.sonnyrollins.com/
Robert Walter: Cure All, Palmetto http://www.palmetto-records.net/

Dina Trageser: Daily Planet, Tuesdays 3-5pm

Shoghaken Ensemble: Music from Armenia,Traditional Crossroads
Gamelan X: Satu, Earthville
Toumani Diabate: The Mande Variations, World Circuit
Umalali: The Garifuna Women's Project, Cumbancha
Rupa & The April Fishes: ExtraOrdinary Rendition, Cumbancha
Gabi Lunca: Gabi Lunca, Asphalt Tango Records
Various: Folk & Roots from Denmark 2008, Danish Folk Council
Masha & Marjan Vahdat: Songs from a Persian Garden, Valley Entertainment
Niyaz: Nine Heavens, Six Degrees
Chicha Libre: iSonido Amazonico!, Barbes

‘Uncle’ Gregg Porter: Hawaii Radio Connection, Saturdays 12-2 pm

Various Artists: 50 Greatest Songs of Hawai`i, Mountain Apple Records
Howard Ai: Kaleihulumamo, Ginger Doggie Records
Led Kaapana & Mike Kaawa: Force of Nature, Jus Press
Brothers Cazimero: Destiny, Mountain Apple Records
Holunape: Āhea? `Ānō!, Roy Sakuma Productions
John Keawe: Hawai`i Island … is My Home, Homestead Records
Various Artists: Spirit of Hawaiian Slack Key Guitar, Daniel Ho Creations
Amy Hanaiali`i: Aumakua, Ua/Concord Records
Herb Ohta, Jr. & Daniel Ho: 2 to 3 Feet - `Ukuleles in Paradise 3, Daniel Ho Creations
Natalie Ai Kamauu: `E, Keko Records

David Utevsky: Straight, No Chaser, Mondays 9-11pm

3 Cohens: Braid, Anzic
Michael Blake Sextet: Amor de Cosmos, Songlines
Rob Brown Ensemble: Crown Trunk Root Funk, AUM Fidelity
Fieldwork: Door, Pi
Jeff Gauthier Goatette: House of Return, Cryptogramophone
Wayne Horvitz Gravitas Quartet: One Dance Alone, Sunnyside
Guillermo Klein y Los Guachos: Filtros, Sunnyside
Bennie Maupin Quartet: Early Reflections, Cryptogramophone
Nicole Mitchell's Black Earth Ensemble: Black Unstoppable, Delmark
New Haven Improvisors Collective: Interference, NHIC

Tracey Wickersham: Womanotes, Wednesdays 7-9 pm

Abigail Washburn & The Sparrow Quartet: Abigail Washburn & The Sparrow Quartet, Nettwerk http://www.abigailwashburn.com/
Kasey Chambers & Shane Nicholson: Rattlin’ Bones, Sugarhill http://www.kaseychambers.com/
Sam Phillips, Don’t Do Anything, Nonesuch http://www.samphillips.com/
Eliza Gilkyson, Beautiful World, Red House http://www.elizagilkyson.com/
Natacha Atlas & the Mazeeka Ensemble: Ana Hina, World Village http://www.worldvillagemusic.com/
Emmylou Harris: All I Intended to Be, Nonesuch http://www.emmylouharris.com/
Jolie Holland: The Living and the Dead, Anti http://www.jolieholland.com/
Crooked Still: Still Crooked, Signature Sounds http://www.crookedstill.com/
Aimee Mann: @#%&*! Smilers, Superego http://www.aimeemann.com/
Angela Desveaux & The Mighty Ship: Mighty Ship, Thrill Jockey http://www.angeladesveaux.com/
Lucinda Williams: Little Honey, Lost Highway http://www.lucindawilliams.com/

Brett Watanabe: Jazz DJ Substitute & Music Reviewer

Drew Gress: The Irrational Numbers, Premonition Records
Andy Bey: Ain’t Necessarily So, 12th Street Records
Charles Lloyd: Rado De Nube, ECM Records
Reptet: Chicken or Beef http://www.monktail.com/ Mario Pavone: Trio Arc http://www.playscape-recordings.com/ Ben Allison: Little Things Run The World, Palmetto Records
Roy Hargrove: Earfood, EmArcy Records
Steve Lehman: On Meaning, PI Recordings
Roberta Gambarini & Hank Jones: You Are There, EmArcy Records
Rik Wright/Tony Grasso Quartet: Boogie For Buddha http://www.rikwright.com/