John Batdorf

Tuesday, September 28, 2010

Testimonials from Venues and House Concerts for John Batdorf (an ongoing blog)

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John Batdorf KILLED at the Ghost Ranch Saturday night. (9/25/10). A smaller than usual turnout but a better than usual crowd. We had people that "get it". John caught their vibe and played his beautifully written songs better than I've heard him play... and he always plays great. John is not only a pro-entertainer, he is a gentleman, quick wit, and a great American. He is a thoughtful man and a good soul who gives out.

-Dave Chambers
Ghost Ranch House Concert Series, Lake Havasu City, AZ
http://www.davechambersazland.com/
posted 9-28-10

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The music of John Batdorf has always been a part of our lives. From the songs of the 70s with Batdorf & Rodney to his solo career in songwriting, his songs have always been special and always there, if only in the background. As a house concert presenter, I expected yet another great show, but I wasn't prepared for the polished soul-touching concert we had, and for days after I was somewhat awed and overwhelmed as I recalled it, and I thought maybe it was just me. As I spoke with more and more of friends who had been there, I realized that it was universal. We had all been completely blown away! I must warn you though, it is dangerous to see John play. One wants to forsake career and home life to become a John Batdorf groupie. God, I can't wait to see him again... For you who are thinking of having John play, think no more. He's a true pro not only musically, but at making everything run smoothly. John is so approachable, so talented, so warm and friendly...It's like like having your best friend visit...He really is one of the great ones...

-Ben Gangloff
Desert Stars House Concerts
posted 2-27-2010

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I'm going to force myself into very uncharacteristic brevity, because it would take volumes to include all the good things I'd otherwise say about John Batdorf. I was a big fan of Batdorf and Rodney -- a group that should have been a MAJOR act in their time -- and when I started my concert series, I hoped to be able to track John down and get him to play for it. He's now done so five times -- in addition to opening for a couple of other acts -- including a Batdorf & Rodney reunion show that, in spite of the many "bigger names" who've played for us, will always be one of THE most special nights of my life as a concert promoter.

And yet, as excellent as John is musically, he's probably ten times as nice a person. I'm proud and honored to have him as a friend.

-Carey Driscoll,
Acoustic Music San Diego

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I love John Batdorf. He got Boney Mountain House Concerts off the ground. When I started out, I wasn’t sure who to book. I heard about John and booked him not knowing what to expect. Not only did he put on a great show, but he also brought along James Lee Stanley. I booked James Lee for a future date. John also recommended other artists who I booked. Boney Mountain was off and running. John is a wonderful musician and also a very generous guy who makes a point of helping out his fellow artists. In the process he did our house concerts a big favor.

Steve Brandick

music@brandick.com

Boney Mountain House Concerts

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Summer 2009
John was a real pleasure to work with. A good entertainer, great songs, great voice, good musician. John played unplugged and projected very nicely. He connected with our audience and they really enjoyed his style and particularly his stories. Several commented they really enjoyed his stories about how music is now produced. John writes great lyrics and we encouraged the audience to take particular notice of them. He promptly responded to email. He arrived on time. It's really a plus for us to have John's booking to help establish the reputation for our series. People seem genuinely excited to find out what's next! I would not hesitate to recommend John or to invite him back again.

- B. & P. Hofbaue
Montpelier House Concerts via
the Concerts in Your Home website

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John Batdorf played at the Thousand Oaks Library as part of the “Bodie House Music at the Library” series. It was a co-bill with Dan Navarro. I had heard of John’s music since the days of Batdorf and Rodney but I hadn’t heard any of the material he’d written in recent years. It was a wonderful night at all levels. John’s writing, his vocals, and his guitar playing were nothing short of stellar. His song “Will I Love You Forever” is one of the most moving songs you will hear … anytime, anywhere. An added bonus that evening - and evidence of his musicianship - was his ability to harmonize with Dan even though they had never worked together on stage before.

John is a delight to work with. He is a pro in every sense of the word: cooperative, dedicated to his craft, and eager to put on the best show possible. John could very easily rest on his laurels but he is truly one of the hardest working musicians I’ve come to know. Look at his itinerary. He is constantly performing all over the country.

An added personal bonus for me is that in John I’ve found a fishing partner. We’ve been trying for months to find a day when our schedules and the weather will cooperate enough to let us get out and land a few bass or trout. It will happen. But in the meantime, if you have an opportunity to hear John Batdorf – or to book him in your venue – don’t hesitate. Go for it. You won’t be sorry. He’s one of the best.

Steve Brogden, Thousand Oaks, CA
Board member, FAR-West Chair, Best of the West Committee
www.FAR-West.org

"Bodie House Music at Thousand Oaks Library"
www.BodieHouse.com

LA Acoustic Music Festival
www.LAAcousticMusicFestival.com

Director, Thousand Oaks Library
Thousand Oaks, CA 91362
www.toaks.org/library

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We were fortunate enough to have John Batdorf open our 2009 season of "musical gatherings" here at The Garage Ma Hall in Las Vegas. Two years ago, we booked John and ended up with Batdorf and Rodney! What a show! We have a tough time getting people together here due to the extreme competition we face, but when people began hearing that John Batdorf was playing in Vegas again, we received quite a few emails and phone calls about the show and many wonderful stories of how long they had been a fan and where they saw him perform. John has quite a history in Las Vegas and quite a loyal following!
The audience was taken back about 30 years with John's songs and the stories he had of those days, then he brought us all back to "now" with some of his newest songs. The man really knows how to put on a show! ( and write a song!)
We were thanking people for coming, and they all said, "no, thank YOU for getting him here, we loved every minute!"
John is one of the nicest and most hard working musicians we have met. We would love to have him every year!

Richard and Betty,
Garage-Ma-Hall

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We had the opportunity to host John to open our Fall 2008 House Concert series. We were struck with his warmth and professionalism. From the first note our crowd was enthralled. Most were not familiar with his work, but by the end of the show no one would ever forget him. We are strictly an acoustic venue and he has the gift to entertain a crowd in a living room type setting. We welcome him in our home anytime.

--Barbara and Jack,
Kerrville House Concerts

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"John Batdorf puts on a truly phenomenal show. You are brought way up and back again into your own heart, riding on the depth of his lyrics. His musicianship puts the final touch on an already amazing performance. The emails just kept coming in after his show here with accolades..."

--Renee Bodie,
Concerts at the Bodie House

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John Batdorf is a true professional. His great song writing and performing talents are matched by his professionalism and genuine warmth as a person. John put on a fabulous show here in June 2007. Our fully packed audience was definitely appreciative and couldn't get enough. We hope to be fortunate enough to have him return here someday and highly recommend him to others. Meanwhile, we'll try to catch his great shows whenever we have the chance.

--Russ & Julie,
Russ & Julie's House Concerts

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John Batdorf opened our 2008 season on February 2, here at Canyonfolk House Concerts. With an eager sold out crowd and folks in standing room only he put on two absoulutely incredible sets bringing everyone in the audiance to their feet! No one was going to let him leave without an encore and John was happy to give it to them. Our patrons were left feeling great and eager to see him in the future. No one was disappointed and he would be a wonderful addition to anyones venue Big or Small. Anyone who has a pleasure to work with him will find him a joy to be around and very proffesional and he cetainly makes a house concert host and hostess feel very special.
--Bill and Shirlee,
www.canyonfolkhouseconcerts.com

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John Batdorf is a rarity - an inherently honest songwriter with the ability to engage an audience from the first note, and embrace them through the last.

-- Greg Newlon,
TrueWind Music

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It has been my pleasure to host a couple of house concerts featuring John Batdorf, whose music I've personally loved for many years. Asking me to "review" his concerts is like asking the local golfer what he thinks of Tiger Woods game. A John Batdorf concert is full of "goose bump" moments. Shivers that run with the music, at a certain riff or phrase. Sometimes it is a old familiar song, and then it will be something brand new. It doesn't matter if it is John solo, or John with any one of his musical friends, the feeling always comes through. John is a craftsman at music, and a perfectionist, the combination of which is a guarantee of a remarkable performance.

--Pierre Marchal,
Marchal House Concerts

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"John is fantastic, dead-on, and always a warm presence to have around. He's had a long, distinguished career, which makes John perfectly suited for the tell-me-a-story setting of house concerts."

-- Fran Snyder,
ConcertsInYourHome.com

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James A. Froude once said, "You cannot dream yourself into a character; you must hammer and forge yourself one."

This is what John Batdorf has done.

John once told me that he didn't want to just be another folk singer. He definitely was not. He took the acoustic guitar to the limits of creativity. From early on with the open tunings and two part guitar overtones and harmony with Mark Rodney to his more resent solo and collaborating works, he has always marked the path for others to follow. I know because I have been following his musical path for over thirty years and I still learn something new each time I listen to his music. His haunting melodies and moving lyrics are visual and can take you into the song just like a painter takes you into his canvas. A perfect example of this is his song "Ain't It Like Home".

"Falling into water almost over my head, reaching for a branch so I can breath. Need an island to survive hoping soon she will arrive."

John has a true gift of describing human emotion weather it is of love, pain, hope or joy.

I think this is because he is such a down to earth person. He loves his family. He loves to fish and after weeks of touring on the road he is always so glad to be Home Again. Even when you are just hanging around John, he makes you feel at home. He puts all of his emotion and passion into every song. From the intricate finger picking on the guitar to the pounding of his foot, John becomes the song.

His stage presence is relaxed and his stories about the songs are as intriguing as his music. John does not need to resort to rude jokes or foul language to win over his audience. I know that is one of the reasons he is gaining great respect at the house concerts that I have had him perform at. His music is uplifting and I can certainly recommend John to perform for all ages.

John has forged his character, it didn't just happen. His music will continue to impress his fans and friends for years and years to come.

I feel so fortunate to have been able to have John touch my soul and make a difference in my life.

Thirty years ago as a fan, I never would have thought that I would meet John Batdorf and be able to perform with him and Mark Rodney on "All I Need"at the XM studios. I will always be grateful for that opportunity.

It has been one of the highlights of my life and definitely the highlight of my musical career.

In a world where "Something Is Slipping Away" John Batdorf is here to stay.

--Marty DeJarnette
Friend and Fan (and House Concert Presenter)
03/24/08

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"I just listened to "Summer of Love" from the new Batdorf & Rodney CD, "Still Burnin"...and it proves one more time, what a consistently great singer/songwriter John Batdorf is, in addition to being an absolute pleasure to work with!"

--Sandy Jacobson, Creator & Producer
BackStage:Los Angeles
"L.A.'s REAL Music Interview Show!"

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As a promoter of both house and small arena concerts, I would hire John Batdorf as a solo musical act for all the reasons I have experienced thus far, in dealing with John on this level. John is the consummate professional. His sole performance concern is to guarantee both the audience and promoter, the absolute finest evening of his wide and varied, musical talents, genius and demeanor, to the best of his ability--each and every time! John's efforts and work ethic surpasses even the most prolific of noted celebrity musicians I have ever known. No small detail is left unattended or considered. No matter if the venue is a large, well-known auditorium (such as opening for the well-know group, AMERICA-as he did recently), or playing in front of a smaller crowd at a local Coffee-House, Tavern or "House Concert", one can be assured that John will put his heart and soul into each and every performance, guaranteeing both the promoter and audience that they will enjoy a top-notched, musically entertaining evening. Couple this with the achievements of John's past and present song base and superior acoustical guitar playing techniques, he solidifies his niche as one of the most prolific, acoustical rock pioneers in history. As a promoter or as an avid existing, or "soon-be-be" fan or individual, listening to John for the first time, you will be thankful that there are still musicians out in the world today that play with the love and emotion as John takes so much pride in--the conviction that it is--"all about the music"--something John has never lost focus of, during his long, interesting and successful career.

--Mike Hays Promoter
RMJ Productions

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Hmm – I was asked to write something about John Batdorf – something about the qualities that set him apart from other excellent singer-songwriters…

I’d have to say it’s his vulnerability: his innocence, his complete opening the door to his heart. John invites the listener into his soul and shares a couple hours, open and trusting as he sings of love and hope: transforming despair to hope, hate to love and fear/ignorance to tolerance/acceptance. We share his understanding, forgiveness and are filled with compassion when the song is done.

I leave a John Batdorf concert feeling like a kid in a bubble bath with my favorite toys: unconditional curiosity about the world, focusing on the hope. Thanks John.

--Lani RichardsonPresident
Snapshotmusic Inc.

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John Batdorf, with special guest Mark Rodney, performed at my house concert on October 4, 2007 in Northville, Michigan. The performance was wonderful – strong vocals, outstanding instrumental work, and warm rapport with the audience.

All of our guests loved the show. It was a memorable evening of music and companionship.

Regards,
--Stan Garfield,
Garfield House Concerts

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There's a feeling that oldsters, aged baby boomers, can't recapture the greatness of their youth. I think Batdorf is now BETTER! ....the passion, the desire, IS STILL THERE!

I went to see Batdorf and Stanley for the Stones tunes. I wasn't eager to hear unfamiliar new stuff. But when John started strumming that Martin, when he got lost in the music, when the audience no longer mattered, when it was about the power of music to transform both the player AS WELL as the listener, that's when I got hooked.

If you were ever lonely, if you ever thought the world was unjust, if you ever listened to a record to get you through the night, you'll get this.

--Bob Lefsetz
in his radio interview blog from June 30th 2007
referencing Johns' appearance
at Russ & Julie's House Concerts on June 11th, 2007

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Wednesday, May 19, 2010

Monday, May 17, 2010

Words & Music Part III: John Batdorf and Connie Walle

All pictures are copyright 2010 Dale Goodvin

You know you're really a "Mossback" when you're content to wait for the view that hides behind stubborn clouds. For March's "Words & Music" concert it was dark when we arrived. For April's it was very overcast. But, at Saturday's third co

ncert, in the series so generously put on by Jerry and Pamela Libstaff, the reward came. There, across the burnished gold water of Case Inlet, sat the purple, snow-capped Olympic Mountains, in full sun-cooked glory. What artist wouldn't want to perform with a sunset, sandwiched between clouds and mountains, as back-drop?

Before the show, I found singer-songwriter John Batdorf quietly taking in the view from the back deck. We shared an easy conversation about the process each performer goes through in the minutes leading up to stage call. As John said, "You could trip on a cord just walking up to the microphone, hit bad notes, not make that all-important connection with your audience...." It may sound like worries but, in reality, this is a mindful litany and adrenalin pump, one that begins the connection in a musician before any instrument is picked up, or microphone turned on.

John was delightful to chat with, and so very sweetly humble for a man with such impressive credits in the business. He's been doing this since he was a kid and was signed by Atlantic Records at age 18, in 1970. That same year, a young soldier was killed overseas in Laos. Many years later, after John sang a song he wrote with Michael McLean for the young men and women in our military called, "All For You," the parents of that soldier gave him the bracelet made in memory of their son. It still overwhelms him.

Being early, I was also able to chat with our hostess, Pam, for a bit. She told me of her dreams as a young girl, dreams of holding soirees with music and poetry, art and discussion. She became very dear to me in t
hat moment as she said, "Here it is!" with her face aglow and arms sweeping the room. And...speaking of glowing, Tweed arrived as a third-time grandmother! Her daughter had given birth that day, but still Tweed whirled in with paints and brushes, ready on heady adrenalin, to do her thing.

Poet Connie Walle handed-out tiny booklets of her poems beforehand, some of which she read to us. The sun lit-up the windows behind her as she began to read "Sacred Ground," my personal pick of the night. She caught my ear with lines like, "...The quiet is so deep you can feel the velvet touch of the wind...," and, "...I watch the colorless stream roll over boulders, know that

salmon worship here too." Of course she had the audience laughing with a poem entitled, "Real Men Ask For Directions." Meanwhile, Tweed's hands began flying, knowing this was to be a short reading. Her fifteen minute, lightning-quick portrait still captured the essence of Ms. Walle's command over the room.

John Batdorf took over for the rest of the evening with a wide range of his songs, some from his early beginnings in the seventies, right through to his newest CD getting a LOT of buzz, "Old Man Dreamin'." His voice has that smoked edge like Rod Stewart, but sits lighter and more relaxed on the air. His

playing got me moving in my seat. Again I'll say, the secret to a good solo performer is always rhythm, from their playing, through lyric and rhyme, to the pacing of songs alongside an audience's heartbeat. John gave us a comfy ride, his rhythms making Tweed dance at her easel, his songs making the night roll on in easy smiles.

Stay tuned for June by checking out the "Words & Music" website or facebook page.

Posted by Lorraine Hart at 8:13 PM 2 comments

(reprinted by permission of Lorraine Hart)

Lorraine Hart
…was born a nomadic mutt. She spent her life observing, writing and making music. She’s an unabashed carrier of the titles “hippie,” “feminist” and “liberal.” She’s resided in the South Sound since 1996 and is currently living above Joe’s Bay in Home. She juggles her time between being a caregiver, a writer, an artist, a musician, a minister, a wife, a mother, an advocate, a friend and a pilgrim – not necessarily in that order. Contact her at matlox@cablespeed.com.

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Wednesday, May 5, 2010

US Radio Stations Currently Playing "Old Man Dreamin'"

US/Canadian Radio Stations

Currently Playing "Old Man Dreamin'"

Updated As of 5/5/10 - New Adds in Bold

Feel free to call and request a cut or two at a station near you. Thanks!

AB EDMONTON CANADA CKUA
AL AUBURN WMSR
AZ TUSCON KXCI
CA BERKELEY KALX
CA W. HILLS FOLK
CA NORTHRIDGE KCSN
CA REDWAY KMUD
CA SAN LUIS OBISPO KCBX FM 90
CA NEVADA CITY KVMR
CA POINT REYES KWMR
CO FT. COLLINS KRFC
CO TELLURIDE KOTO
CO CRESTED BUTTE KBUT
CO CARBONDALE KDNK
CO PAONIA KVNF
CT MIDDLETOWN WESU
CT BRIDGEPORT WPKN
CT WEST HARTFORD WWUH
FL TAMPA WMNF
FL MELBOURNE WFIT
HI HANALEI KKCR
IA DECORAH KDEC
IA CEDAR FALLS KUNI
IL CHAMPAIGN WEFT
IN GOSHEN WGCS
KY WHITEBURG WMMT
KY WHITLEY CITY
KY MOORHEAD WMKY
MA BOSTON WUMB
MD BEL AIR WHFC
ME E.ORLAND WERU
MI EAST LANSING WDBM
MN GRAND RAPIDS KAXE
MN THIEF RIVER FALLS KSRQ
MN MINNEAPOLIS KFAI
MO KANSAS CITY
KC CAFE MO ST. CHARLES KCLC
MO PARK HILLS KDBB
MO ST. LOUIS KDHX
MO KANSAS CITY KKFI
MO COLUMBIA KOPN
MS MISSISSIPPI STATE WMSV
NC New Bern PRE
NC DALLAS WSGE
NJ SARGENTSVILLE WDVR
NJ HACKETTSTOWN WNTI
NJ TEANECK WFDU
NY SYRACUSE WAER
NY JEFFERSONVILLE WJFF
OH ATHENS WOUB
OH CLEVELAND WRUW
OH YELLOW SPRINGS WYSO
ON OTTAWA CANADA CKCU
OR EUGENE KRVM
OR ASHLAND KSMF
PA BETHLEHEM WDIY
PA SHIPPENSBURG WSYC
PA PITTSTON WVIA
TN CHATTANOOGA WUTC
TN JOHNSON CITY WETS
TN KNOXVILLE WDVX
TX FREDERICKSBURG KFAN
TX HOUSTON KPFT
Ut CEDAR CITY KSUU Power 91
UT SALT LAKE CITY KRCL
UT MOAB KZMU
VA ROANOKE WVTF
VA VERONA RadioFreeAmericana.com
VA NORFOLK WHRV
VA VIRGINIA BEACH WRRW
VT BRIDPORT WMUD
WA OLYMPIA KAOS
WA EVERETT KSER
WI BURLINGTON WBSD
Wi MILWAUKEE WORJ
WI HAYWARD WOJB
WI RHINELANDER WXPR
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OLD MAN DREAMIN' is now #1 on the Internet Weekly Chart on Roots Music Report for Top 50 Roots Rock (for the week ending 5/4/10)

OLD MAN DREAMIN' is now #1 on the Internet Weekly Chart on Roots Music Report for Top 50 Roots Rock (for the week ending 5/4/10)
Internet Radio Airplay Chart
TW	LW	Artist	CD Title	Label	Location
1	2	JOHN BATDORF	OLD MAN DREAMIN'	BAT MAC	CA
2	3	MICHAEL MACRI'	I CAN'T DRINK WITH YOU	SELF	AUSTRALIA
3	4	GREAT AMERICAN TAXI	RECKLESS HABITS	N/A	CO
4	1	JOHN HIATT	OPEN ROAD	NEW WEST	US
5	5	JEREMY SERWER	FM
6	7	DEBORAH CROOKS	IT'S ALL UP TO YOU
7	6	REBECCA LOEBE	MYSTERY PRIZE	SELF	GA
8	8	WANDA JACKSON	I REMEMBER ELVIS	GOLDENLANE	OK
9	14	EDWIN MCCAIN	THE BEST OF EDWIN MCCAIN	SAGUARO ROAD
10	15	K.D.LANG	RECOLLECTION	NONESUCH RECORDS	CANADA
11	16	JEFF BECK	EMOTION & COMMOTION	ATCO	UK
12	22	MARTIN SEXTON	SUGARCOATING	KITCHEN TABLE
13	13	DAVID BYRNE	HERE LIES LOVE	NONESUCH	NY
14	17	JASON EADY	WHEN THE MONEY'S ALL GONE	SMITH ENTERTAINMENT	MS
15	10	DAVE ALVIN AND THE GUILTY WOMEN	DAVE ALVIN AND THE GUILTY WOMEN	YEP ROC	CA
16	12	JOHN FOGERTY	RIDES AGAIN	VERVE	CA
17	19	JOHNNY RIVERS	THE AMERICAN DREAM (SINGLE)	SOUL CITY ENTERTAINMENT	LA
18	11	NED VAN GO	HEARTBROKE CITY	SELF	TN
19	9	ANDREA HARSELL	ROCK & ROLL LOVE CHILD	SELF	MT
20	21	SID GRIFFIN	AURORA SAMPLER VOL 1	AURORA	UNITED KINGDOM
21	0	KATIE HUMBLE	AURORA SAMPLER VOL 1	AURORA	UNITED KINGDOM
22	18	JAMES MCMURTRY	LIVE IN EUROPE	LIGHTNING ROD	TX
23	23	LOS SUPER SEVEN	HEARD IT ON THE X	TELARC	CA
24	24	HAYES CARLL	LITTLE ROCK	HIGHWAY 87	AR
25	25	THE BELIEVERS	CRASHYERTOWN	BONA FIDE
26	26	ERICSON HOLT	THE BLUE SIDE	WATERMAN	TN
27	27	LAST TRAIN HOME	BOUND AWAY	BLUEBUFFALO	DC
28	28	RYAN ADAMS AND THE CARDINALS	COLD ROSES	LOST HIGHWAY	NC
29	29	JACK JOHNSON	IN BETWEEN DREAMS	BRUSH FIRE	HI
30	30	PETE BERWICK	AIN'T NO TRAIN OUTTA NASHVILLE	SHOTGUN	IL
31	31	MOBY GRAPE	LISTEN MY FRIENDS - THE BEST OF MOBY GRAPE	COLUMBIA / LEGACY
32	32	BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN	DEVILS AND DUST	COLUMBIA
33	33	RAY DARWIN	BEST REGGAE HITS 2007	DASVIBES PRODUCTION	JAMAICA
34	34	SARAH BORGES & THE BROKEN SINGLES	DIAMONDS IN THE DARK	SUGAR HILL	MA
35	35	WILCO	SKY BLUE SKY	NONESUCH	IL
36	36	STEPHEN KELLOGG AND THE SIXERS	STEPHEN KELLOGG AND THE SIXERS	UNIVERSAL	ND
37	37	MOFRO	LOCHLOSSA	FOG WORLD	FL
38	38	MIKE DOUGHTY	HAUGHTY MELODIC	ATO	MN
39	39	CINDY BULLENS	DREAM 29	BLUE LOBSTER	MA
40	40	PETER CASE	WHOS GONNA GO YOUR CROOKED MILE	VANGUARD
41	41	DOORS	LIVE IN BOSTON	RHINO
42	42	TRAVELING WILBURYS	TRAVELING WILBURYS COLLECTION	RHINO
43	43	NRBQ	PEEK-A-BOO, THE BEST OF NRBQ	RHINO
44	44	VARIOUS ARTIST	FROM CLARKSDALE TO HEAVEN	EAGLE
45	45	FABULOUS THUNDERBIRDS	COLLECTION	DISKY	TX
46	46	THE GOURDS	NOBLE CREATURES	YEP ROC
47	47	MICHAEL PENN	MR. HOLLYWOOD, JR. 1947	LEGACY	CA
48	48	YARDBIRDS	BIRDLAND	FAVORED NATIONS	UNITED KINGDOM
49	49	GRAHAM PARKER &THE FIGGS	LIVE IN CHICAGO	BLOODSHOT
50	50	BAND OF BEES	OCTOPUS	ASTRALWERKS
For the Week of May 04, 2010

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