The Boudin Barndance – 12/29/11 (Favorites of 2011)

The Boudin Barndance – 12/29/2011 (FAVORITES OF 2011)
Dan Ferguson
WRIU-FM, 90.3 Kingston, RI
Thursdays 6-9 pm
On the web at: www.wriu.org

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Boudin CD reviews at http://wriu.org/boudinbarndance/reviews/index.php including our 2011 favorites.

We closed out 2011 with a whole show’s worth of cherrypicking Boudin Barndance favorites from the past year (with the last two sets the tree top releases s as far we were concerned). We’ll continue next week with some 2011 stuff we couldn’t fit this evening as well as a look at some favorite reissues. Buttshaker of the week???? Patrick Sweany with “The Edges”. Now let’s all grab a cold one and get to the goods….

Buck Owens, et al – Buckaroo / Box Set / Rhino (intro)

Connie Smith – A Heart Like You / Long Line of Heartaches (Sugar Hill)
Bonnie Whitmore – Tin Man / Embers to Ashes
Laura Cantrell – Kitty Wells Dresses / same (Diesel Only)
Nikki Lane – Coming Home to You / Walk of Shame (IAmSound)
Hayes Carll – Chances Are / KMAG Yo Yo (Lost Highway)
Star Anna – Shine / Alone In This Together (Local 638)

Middle Brother – Million Dollar Bill / s/t (Partisan)
Felice Brothers – Best I Ever Had / Celebration, Fla (Fat Possum)
Southeast Engine – Summer & Her Ferris Wheel / Canary (Misra)
Jimbo Mathus – Glad It’s Dark / Confederate Buddha (Memphis International)
Black Swans – I Forgot to Change the Windshield Wipers of My Life / Don’t Blame the Stars (Misra)
Drive-By Truckers – Everybody Needs Love / Go-Go Boots (ATO)

Shelby Earl – 22 / Burn the Boats (Local 638)
Amy Lavere – Damn Love Song / Stranger Me (Archer)
Exene Cervenka – Half Past Forever / The Excitement of Maybe (Bloodshot)
John Doe – Don’t Forget How Much I Love You / Keeper (Yep Roc)
Jason Isbell & 400 Unit – Alabama Pines / Here We Rest (Lightning Rod)
Bobby Long – A Passing Tale / A Winter Tale (ATO)

David Mayfield Parade – I Just Might Pray / s/t (9th Grade)
Michael Fracasso – Gypsy Moth / Saint Monday (Little Fuji)
Wilco – Whole Love / the Whole Love (dBpm)
Dawes – Time Spent in LA / Nothing is Wrong (ATO)

John Howie Jr & the Rosewood Bluff – Watch Me Fall / Leavin’ Yesterday (Hands Up!)
Old 97s – I’m a Trainwreck / The Grand Theatre Vol. 2 (New West)
Maggie Bjorkland – Wasteland / Coming Home (Bloodshot)
The Civil Wars – 20 Years / Barton Hollow (Sensibility)
Eddie Spaghetti – Marie / Sundowner (Bloodshot)
Dex Romweber Duo – Brazil / Is That You In the Blue? (Bloodshot)

…….our top faves………..
Rod Picott – Still I Want You Band / Welding Burns (WR)
Amanda Shires – When You Need a Train / Carrying Lightning
Cave Singers – Clever Creatures / No Witch (Jagjaguwar)
Reverend John Wilkins – Sinner’s Prayer / You can’t Hurry God (Big Legal Mess)
Patrick Sweany – The Edges / That Old Southern Drag (Nine Mile)
Deer Tick – Main Street / Divine Providence (Partisan)
Sonny & the Sunsets – Pretend You Love Me / Hit After Hit (Fat Possum)
Nick Lowe – Checkout Time / The Old Magic (Yep Roc)

Zoe Muth & Lost High Rollers – Whatever’s Left / Starlight Hotel (Signature Sounds)
Jessica Lea Mayfield – Our Hearts Are Wrong / Tell Me (Nonesuch)
Charles Bradley – I Believe In Your Love / No Time for Dreaming (Dunham)
Caitlin Rose – Sinful Wishing Well / Own Side Now (Theory 8 /ATO)
Lydia Loveless – More Like Them / Indestructible Machine (Bloodshot)
Charles Bradley – I Believe In Your Love / No Time for Dreaming (Dunham)

Burton & Mooney – Corn Pickin’ / Legends of Country Guitar / Rhino (outro)

Comments welcome.
Enjoy & Happy Holidays!
Boudin Dan<...