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Written by Sylvester "Sly Stone" Stewart and found on their second album. The acapella breaks are just about the coolest thing, ever. Cynthia Robinson on trumpet.

Reissue of her 1974 album with four previously unreleased bonus tracks. Written by Betty Davis. Lots of artists get a shout-out on this song but only Chuck Berry gets three of them.

Written by Dorsey Burnette (of the Johnny Burnette Trio) and arranged by Arif Mardin. Al Jackson, Jr. plays the great drum break at the beginning which was sampled by the Beastie Boys in 1989 for the song "Johnny Ryall."

Funk and soul version of the Cream song recorded in 1970 for the Mothers label. Produced and arranged by HB Barnum.

Music bed. 1967 Lowell Fulsom-penned instrumental.

Rousing song off the latest album by the jazz and soul singer-songwriter. Written by Gregory Porter, Troy Miller, and Oliver Rockberger. Gregory Porter will be taking part as one of sixty-plus acts at the Music at the Intersection festival taking place from Sept. 10-12. He will be appearing at Fox Theatre on Saturday (9/11) at 9:30 pm. Highly recommended.

Bettye LaVette is one of the great song interpreters of our time and this album of all Bob Dylan covers illustrates that. She takes liberties and has fun with the lyrics on this one. Bettye LaVette will be appearing at the Music At The Intersection festival taking place from Sept. 10-12. She will be appearing on Saturday (9/11) at the Sheldon. She's a tremendous live performer.

Written by Bobby Patterson and recorded for the Jetstar label in 1969. "If you can't T.C.B. / You got to T.Y.A." Turn yourself around.

There's not one song off this new album that I wouldn't be happy to play on the radio. This Barrett Strong hit was written by Don Juan Mancha and features Barrence Whitfield on backing vocals.

Intense version of the Lee Moses song by the Boston soul shouter.

Music bed. 1953 instrumental highlighting Jimmy Coe on tenor sax.

New single b-side featuring the vocals of Mary Huff. Written by Sky Saxon and originally recorded by the Seeds in 1966.

Terrific live version of the Seeds song written by Sky Saxon.

Written by Sky Saxon and recorded for the GNP Crescendo in 1966.

Mick Collins sounds great on this version of a Phil Lynott (of Thin Lizzy) song.

Really impressive debut solo album from the singer-songwriter who makes up half of the folk duo Birds of Chicago and is also a member of Our Native Daughters. Brutal subject matter.

Music bed. First album by the Memphis soul/funk/jazz trio since 2010. The City Champs are made up of Al Gamble (St. Paul & The Broken Bones), George Sluppick (Chris Robinson Brotherhood), and Joe Restivo (Don Bryant, Bo-Keys).

Music bed. Instrumental composition by Robin Allen.

The talented guitarist's songwriting just gets better with every additional album. Written by Steve Gunn and featuring ethereal backing vocals by Julianna Barwick.

First single from the Los Angeles singer-songwriter's forthcoming album being released on October 15.

From the sophomore album by the band fronted by Irish songwriting duo Dave O'Grady and Muireann McDermott Long. Closing song written for his mother by Dave O'Grady.

Written and sung by Jay Farrar. "Political lines hasten the graves."

Demo version of a song written by Dan Penn, Rick Hall, and Oscar Franks recorded circa 1966. Otis Redding is playing acoustic guitar on this and additional instruments were overdubbed.

Opening track to her debut album. Fri 9/3 Phoebe Bridgers w/ Bartees Strange – Chesterfield Amphitheatre. Highly recommended.

This is a previously unreleased recording and song from 1994. According to the liner notes there really was a high-schooler named Harry Green and the events described all happened. Tom Petty on lead vocals, harmonies, guitar, and harmonica. "Well, them high school halls can sure get rough / When you ain't like everyone else / Harry Green had to hold so much / Deep inside himself."

Beautiful stripped-down version of the Bob Dylan song by the duo (at times) out of Louisville, KY.

Karine Polwart is one of the finest singer-songwriters in Britain. The Scottish singer-songwriter is collaborating with pianist Dave Milligan this time around and this gorgeous version of the traditional song is the first single from their forthcoming album with a release date of October 1.

Alternate acoustic version recorded in 1989 during the Oh Mercy sessions and no less powerful than the full band version on the album.

Music bed. Instrumental written by Bob Dylan for the Sam Peckinpah film.

Sat 10/2 Drive-By Truckers w/ Buffalo Nichols – The Pageant

Masterfully written by Lucinda Williams. "Born and raised in Pineola / His mama believed in the Pentecost / She got the preacher to say some words / So his soul wouldn't be lost / Some of us, we stood in silence / Some bowed their heads and prayed / I think I must've picked up a handful of dust / And let it fall over his grave." Wed 9/15 Lucinda Williams – The Sheldon

Music bed. Instrumental version of the Peter DeRose / Billy Hill composition.

Reissue of her 2014 album. All songs written by Kelsey Waldon. Recorded, engineered, and mixed by Anderson East in Nashville.

Lead-off track written by Pat McLaughlin and John Prine. When this came out, it was his first collection of new songs in thirteen years.

Written by Page Burkum and featuring the Everly Brothers-inspired vocals of siblings Page Burkum and Jack Torrey.

Written by Nick Lowe, Dave Edmunds, Billy Bremner, and Terry Williams. Sat 11/13 Nick Lowe w/ Los Straitjackets- Delmar Hall. Highly recommended.

Music bed. Instrumental version of the Brook Benton hit written by Tony Joe White. Featuring Eddie Angel and Jake Guralnick on guitars.

Written by Kip Loui and featuring lead vocals by JJ Loui. Musical backing by Brian Henneman, John Horton, Carl Pandolfi, and Mark Ortmann. They will performing many songs off this album at their Show Me State concert taking place this Saturday (9/4) at Kirkwood Park Amphitheater from 7-9pm. This outdoors event will feature Kip and JJ Loui plus Brian Henneman, Mark Ortmann, Carl Pandolfi, and David Torretta (on bass). Should be a fun-filled and action-packed event!

Written by Beth Bombara and Kit Hamon. Beth Bombara will be taking part at the Music at the Intersection festival taking place from Sept. 10-12. She will be playing on Friday (9/10) at the Sheldon at 8:15 pm. See the entire line-up of over sixty musical acts at https://musicattheintersection.org/

Recorded at Native Sons and produced by David Beeman. Written by Cara Louise and David Beeman. The Cara Louise Band will be part of the Music at the Intersection festival taking place from Sept. 10-12. They will be playing on Sunday (9/12) at the Sheldon at 12 noon. See the entire line-up of over sixty musical acts at https://musicattheintersection.org/

Written by the one-of-a-kind Lee Hazlewood.

Written by Mark Lanegan and produced by Isobel Campbell.

Music Bed. Instrumental from the band based out of Glasgow, Scotland.

Debut album from the band based out of San Francisco which shares the vocals of Matt Ferrara, Keith Frerichs, and Morgan Stanley. Jangly, tuneful indie-pop.

Lead-off track from the debut collaboration between singer-songwriters Tracyanne Campbell (Camera Obscura) & Danny Coughlan (Crybaby). Glasgow meets Bristol.