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September 11, 2007
Various Artists
- Sowing The Seeds: The 10th Anniversary (Appleseeds)

September 18, 2007
Jim Lauderdale
- The Bluegrass Diaries (Yep Roc)
Mary Gauthier
- Between Daylight and Dark (Lost Highway)
Mark Knopfler - Kill to Get Crimson (Warner Bros.)

September 25, 2007
Iron and Wine
- The Shepherd's Dog (Sub Pop)
Steve Earle - Washington Street Serenade (New West)

October 2, 2007
Merle Haggard
- The Bluegrass Sessions (McCoury Music)
Bruce Springsteen - Magic (Sony)
John Fogerty - Revival (Fantasy)
J.J. Cale - Rewind: The Unreleased Recordings (Time Life)
Ryan Bingham - Mescalito (Lost Highway)
Cross Canadian Ragweed - Mission California (Universal South)
The Sadies - New Seasons (Yep Roc)
Chip Taylor - Live from the Ruhr Triennale (Train Wreck)

October 16, 2007
Neil Young
- Chrome Dreams II (Reprise)

October 23, 2007
Robert Plant & Alison Krauss
- Raising Sand (Rounder)
Ryan Adams
- Follow the Lights (Lost Highway)

October 23, 2007
Levon Helm
- Dirt Farmer (Vanguard)

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Ryan Bingham - Mescalito
Lost Highway / Released October 2, 2007
Mescalito is the Lost Highway debut from Texas singer-songwriter Ryan Bingham.  Bingham penned all of the songs on the CD which features contributions from Texas legend Terry Allen and former Black Crowes guitarist Marc Ford (who also produced the album).  Bingham's weathered vocals provide a distinctive trademark which belie his relative youth.   

Green Peppers - Domino Mornings
Neon Tetra Records / Released August 7, 2007
Artist Website: www.greenpeppers.info
 
Domino Mornings is the second release from Glascow’s Green Peppers. The group is essentially the solo project of former Soup Dragons’ guitarist Jim McCulloch. "Honest Injun" is the CD’s first single release and features lead vocals from Del Amitri’s Justin Currie.                  

Peter Karp - Shadows and Cracks
Blind Pig Records / Released June 26, 2007
Artist Website: www.peterkarp.com
 
Shadows and Cracks is the new release from singer-songwriter Peter Karp. Raised in Alabama and New Jersey, Karp began his musical career in his late teens. This is the follow-up to 2004's The Turning Point which featured former Rolling Stones guitarist Mick Taylor. According to Steppin’ Out magazine, "Karp’s unusual style enables him to effortlessly merge folk, funk, blues and rock into a steamy mixture of American music styles..."                  

Prince Rodriguez - Songs From The Sod
Reload Records / Released 2007
Artist Website:  www.princerodriguez.com
 
Jeff Prince and Phillip Rodriguez return with their second album entitled Songs From the Sod. Collectively known as PrinceRodriguez, the pair have been performing together since the early 1980s. Songs From the Sod is authentic Southwestern Americana incorporating a variety of musical influences. The Fort Worth duo recorded the CD over a period of two years, but as Rodriguez notes, "we squeezed in plenty of beer and tequila along the way, otherwise we could have finished in about two weeks."                    

The Milroys - The Milroys 
Independent / Released March 3, 2006
Artist Website: www.themilroys.com
 
The husband and wife duo of CJ and John Milroy bring us their debut CD entitled simply The Milroys. The Milroys’ music is mellow, acoustic, sometimes dark and the epitome of pure Americana in the classic storytelling tradition. The CD features notable contributions from Railroad Earth, Caitlin Cary, Thad Cockrell and soul-singer Jerry Lawson.

Jim Armstrong - Mudtown
Sonic Deli Records / Released 2007
Artist Website:  sonicdelirecords.com
 
Mudtown is the debut release from Toronto singer-songwriter Jim Armstrong. Armstrong mixes a retro blues-rock foundation with Americana sensibilities. Reminiscent of the work of John Hiatt and fellow Canadian Fred Eaglesmith, Armstrong’s music has a gritty, earnest edge for fans who enjoy the rockin’ side of Americana.                     

Dave Desmelik - Unheard Of
Independent / Released 2007
Artist Website: www.davedesmelik.com
 
Singer-songwriter Dave Desmelik returns with his latest release entitled Unheard Of. A distinctive artist with a laid-back musical approach, Desmelik has assembled another consistent effort highlighted by "Loud and Clear" and "You’ve Come So Far."                    

Dan Janisch - Bad Medicine
Green Door Record Co. / Released July 10, 2007
Artist Website: www.danjanisch.com
Medicine Man is the latest release from Venice, California singer-songwriter Dan Janisch. Janisch penned all nine tracks on the acoustic-based folk-rock CD. Highlights include the title track, "Saynora Chinatown" and "Longway."   

Sarah Borges - Diamonds in the Dark
Sugar Hill Records / Released June 12, 2007
Artist Website: www.sarahborges.com
 
Diamonds in the Dark is the sophomore release from Massachusetts native Sarah Borges. Borges recognizes a broad array of influences, most particularly LA punk-rockers X. Diamonds in the Dark includes a cover of X’s "Please Come Back to Me," Dolly Parton’s "False Eyelashes," and Tom Waits’ "Blind Love." But Borges originals such as "The Day We Met" and "Lonely Town of Love" highlight the CD.     

The Rounders - Wish I Had You
Blind Pig Records / Released 2007
Artist Website: www.the-rounders.com
 
Wish I Had You is the Blind Pig Records debut from Oklahoma City roots rockers The Rounders. Combining back-to-basics blues rock with elements of Americana and a persistent driving groove, this CD will remind you that good rock ‘n’ roll still exists.                 

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