New music

The best for last, from 2009:

Michael Shreve and Spellbinder "Live At TOST"
Ex Santana drummer Shrieve puts together a band with more chops than Mortons of Chicago. My favorite album of the last five years and one that has rarely been heard.

thanks for the head's up - I just ordered it. I have most of his other albums, as well as a lot of other things is been a part of (eg, Stomu Yamashta "Go") and agree completely with you on his bands.

I have to agree that the Patty Griffin "Downtown Church" is a great new release. Patty has always been a favorite of mine. Haven't heard the new S. Lynne.

2010:

Carolina Chocolate Drops "Genuine Negro Jig"
Natalie Merchant "Leave Your Sleep"

2009:

Nellie McKay "Normal as Blueberry Pie"

Mark

In regular rotation (all on LP)-

2009 leftovers:

Allen Toussaint: The Bright Mississippi
Old Lights: Every Night Begins the Same

2010:

Hoquiam: S/T
Balmorhea: S/T
The Besnard Lakes: Are the Roaring Night
Joanna Newsome: Have One on Me

Second the new Shelby Lynne - Tears, Lies & Alibis - its very good, one of her best.