Before MP3.com closes down

Before MP3.com closes down on Tuesday 
December 2nd, please take a listen to the
"Acoustic Music Across the Pond" Station @

http://www.mp3.com/stations/acrossthepond

As of Nov 23, 2003, the station was at #1 on
the MP3.com Country Stations Chart and #4 
on the World/Folk Chart.

The final (November) playlist includes the following:

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"Hold Out for Summer"
by Paul Castle 
 
This track, featuring Peter Falkner on piano, reached #8 
on the MP3.com Global Acoustic Chart last month. 

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"Poncho's Lament (album mix)"
by The Rosinators
  
"Fast gaining a reputation as one of the UK's finest 
bands", according to Dee Hallett of British Bluegrass 
News Magazine, The Rosinators will be playing The 
Borderline Club in London on Tuesday 25th November, 
supporting Stacey Earle and Mark Stuart. This song, 
written by Tom Waits, is from their eponymous debut 
album, now available from  http://www.rosinators.com
 
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"Open"
by Bruce Cockburn
 
A track from Cockburn's latest (27th) album, "You've 
Never Seen Everything", with Hugh Marsh on violin, 
bassist Larry Taylor and percussionist Stephen Hodges 
(who form Tom Waits' rhythm section) and guest vocals 
from Sarah Harmer. Cockburn toured the UK/Europe in 
September. see http://cockburnproject.net/ 

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"Jolene"
by Mindy Smith
 
Apparently Dolly was blown away when she was 
played a rough mix of this version, recorded for the 
new Sugar Hill compilation "Just Because I'm A Woman - 
The Songs of Dolly Parton". I'm not surprised! Mindy's 
already much heralded debut album, co-produced with 
Steve Buckingham, will be released on Vanguard 
Records in January 2004. see http://www.mindysmith.net 
 
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"Born to Hum"
by Erin McKeown 
 
Massachusetts based songwriter touring the UK this 
month promoting her latest David Chalfant produced 
album, 'Grand'. According to the UK's Sunday Times 
newspaper, "She may be getting harder to pigeonhole, 
but in several distinctive ways - voice, dynamic subtlety, 
above all sheer songwriting ability - Erin McKeown is 
in a class of her own." - see http://www.erinmckeown.com 
 
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"Half Acre"
by Hem Folk 
   
New York four-piece, featuring Steve Curtis, Sally Ellyson, 
Gary Maurer and Dan Messé. According to London's 
Time Out magazine, "Hem present a sort of wry, lonesome 
sound. A wistful wash of lullaby craft....Sally Ellyson's voice 
hovers and lilts, while cellos ache and moods wrap and sing. 
It is rich, rare, sad and innocent, yet warm to the touch and 
wet with desire. Fragile pastoral Americana." 
see http://www.rabbitsongs.com 
 
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"Breathe"
by Christopher Williams 

Boston-based singer songwriter, acoustic guitarist and 
djembe player. This song is from his album "The Silence 
in Between" which, according to Performing Songwriter 
Magazine, "radiates an understated, elegant quality that 
tugs the listener gently by the heartstrings." Guest 
musicians on the CD include Jerry Marotta (drums), 
Michael Manring (bass) and David Hidalgo (guitars), 
with Ellis Paul and David Wilcox on background vocals. 
see http://www.christopherw.com 
 
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"Jack's Belted Galloways"
by Diane Zeigler

A truly beatuful song from Diane Zeigler's "These are the 
Roots" album, described by Dave White in Rock 'n' Reel 
magazine as "one of my all-time favourite songs". Me too!
 - see http://www.dianezeigler.com 
 
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"The Well"
by Diane Zeigler  
 
Another open-tuned acoustic gem, from Diane's latest 
album 'Indian Paintbrush'. see http://www.dianezeigler.com 
 
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"Back to the Pasture"
by Ivan Rosenberg
 
Just heard from Ivan who writes, "Looks like I'll be in the UK 
for the better part of 3 weeks this coming April. I'm teaching 
dobro at the Sore Fingers Week bluegrass workshop, then 
the rest of "Chris Stuart & Backcountry" will be meeting up 
with me to play various gigs around England and Scotland." 
According to Les McIntyre, writing in 'Bluegrass Unlimited', 
"It is only a matter of time until Ivan Rosenberg becomes 
universally recognized as one of the more prolific masters 
of the resonator guitar ". This is the title track from his latest 
solo album - see http://www.uncleslosh.com 
 
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"A Different Kind Of Gone"
by Mary Gauthier 
 
Touring the UK, Ireland, Holland and Germany this month 
promoting her latest album 'Filth and Fire'. According to 
Mojo magazine, "Mary Gauthier's background qualifies 
her for country diva status, if the smoky, been-there voice 
and credible songs already didn't." - see UK tour dates 
at http://www.marygauthier.com 
 
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"Avenue of the Saints"
by Dana Robinson
 
Dana has recently been touring the UK promoting his 
excellent new album "Avenue Of The Saints". see his 
UK tour notes 'from the road' at http://www.robinsongs.com 
 
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"Me And My Heartache On The Run"
by Toni Catlin 

Touring the UK this month, Vermont native Toni Catlin 
began by performing covers of Jackson Browne, Linda 
Rondstadt and Shawn Colvin before producing her debut 
album 'Heartache on the Run'. "The lonesome cry in her 
voice is both delicate and powerful with an honesty that 
engages the listener from the onset" - described by The 
Nashville Scene as "Equal parts rootsy folk-rock and 
country with integrity". - see UK tour dates at 
http://www.tonicatlin.com 
 
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"Happy Little World"
by Chuck Brodsky 
 
According to The San Francisco Bay Guardian, "A genuine 
troubadour with no soap box, no urban boho contentions, 
and a few axes to grind...Brodsky picks and grins with the 
best of the Woody and Ramblin' Jack descendants." Chuck, 
who claims the UK's Nic Jones as one of his influences, has 
been touring in Ireland recently. - see http://www.chuckbrodsky.com 
 
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"Smoothie Song"
by Nickel Creek
 
Dazzling instrumental track from their Grammy Award 
winning 'Best Contemporary Folk Album', "The Tide" 
(Sugar Hill Records), produced by Alison Krauss.  - 
see http://www.nickelcreek.com 
 
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"Haunted Man"
by Rod Picott 
 
Rod has been touring the UK and Europe recently 
promoting his new album 'Stray Dogs', produced and 
engineered by David Henry with guest appearances 
by Alison Krauss and Slaid Cleaves. This is an acoustic 
track from his 2001 debut release 'Tom Dixon's Blues'. 
"With influences ranging from Tom Waits to John Hiatt, 
[Rod Picott] is intent on producing the epilogue to Bruce 
Springsteen and his Tunnel of Love album and he is 
frighteningly close to the mark", according to All Music 
Guide - see http://www.rodpicott.com 
 
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"Horses"
by The Be Good Tanyas 
 
The Canadian 'ramblin' gals'- Frazey Ford, Trish Klein, 
and Samantha Parton - also toured the UK earlier in the 
year promoting their latest album 'Chinatown'. This track 
features some haunting cornet playing by Olu Dara. 
- see http://www.begoodtanyas.com 
 
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"Love Beyond"
by Dana Robinson
 
Another great track from Dana's new album - this one 
written by James Leva. The album features Lui Collins, 
harmony vocals and guitar; Steáfán Hannigan, whistles; 
Keith Leverault, drums and percussion; Rose Sinclair, 
banjo, accordion and lap steel guitar; and Dana Robinson,
vocals, mandolin, banjo, fiddle and guitar.
- see http://www.robinsongs.com 
 
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"Never Die Young"
by Lori McKenna
 
Lori, who has just released a brand new album 'The 
Kitchen Tapes', has been described as "an exceptional 
example of how some songwriters just naturally seem to 
find their way to the homespun sound of a strummed 
acoustic guitar, an honest voice and a touch of twang", 
and has been compared to artists ranging from Natalie 
Maines (Dixie Chicks) and Patty Griffin, to Nanci Griffith, 
and Alanis Morissette. - see http://www.lorimckenna.com 

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"All I See"
by Linda Thompson 
 
"...an ancient voice, wilting, wounded and wise. She 
sings with the conviction of an eyewitness of thieves, 
beggars, drunks, street urchins and circus freaks, 
spurned lovers and murdering swine, centuries-gone." 
from the Rounder Records page promoting her latest 
album 'Fashionably Late'. 
see http://www.rounder.com/feature/thompson/
 
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"Last Night of the World"
by Bruce Cockburn
 
A song from his 1999 'Breakfast in New Orleans Dinner 
in Timbuktu' album. His website includes an extensive 
guitar tab section, including this song which is in Drop 
F# tuning (low EADF#BE high)Capo III - see 
http://cockburnproject.net/formusicians/lnotw2.html 
 
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"When the Snow Falls 
by Edward J. Smith

 A wonderful 10 minute track from Edward J Smith's 
posthumous album "Take Me Home", which Hugh 
Blumenfeld sent me a year or so ago and which remains 
a firm favourite - echoing the style of the late Nick Drake. 
Hugh writes, "Edward J. Smith was a phenomenal musican: 
songwriter, composer, guitarist, keyboard player and 
percussionist. He was also a close friend and bandmate 
for many years... When Ed died in April, 1997, only one of 
his songs had ever been released on CD. However, he left 
many hours of self-produced digital recordings, and from 
these, a group of his friends have put together what we hope 
is a fitting selection of his songs and guitar instrumentals." 
see http://home.earthlink.net/~h2jukebox/edworld.html 
 
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"Down in the Valley to Pray"
by The Three Pickers 
 
Unaccompanied harmonies from three living legends 
(thankfully!) of the flatpick acoustic guitar, banjo and 
mandolin - Doc Watson, Earl Scruggs and Ricky Skaggs, 
joined here by Alison Krauss - from their recently released 
live album "The Three Pickers" (Rounder Records). Now if 
we could just persuade them to do a promotional tour over 
in Europe!! see http://www.rounder.com/feature/threepickers/

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