Joe Hill

Here is Joan Baez at Woodstock, in 1969, singing "Joe Hill". Hill, a labor organizer, was convicted of murder, and executed by a Utah firing squad in 1915. The execution was controversial. President Wilson twice ask the Governor of Utah to stop the execution.

A new book contains recently discovered evidence that Hill was not guilty of the murder. The Pittsburg Post-Gazette has this article about the book: Examining a Labor Hero's Death

Baez also performs "Swing Low, Sweet Chariot".

How Far am I from Canaan

"How Far am I from Canaan" - The Gospel Harmonettes with Lillian Caffey and Dorothy Love Coates on lead.

Little Bird

A couple songs from Kasey Chambers' recent album, Little Bird. The album has been out almost a year in Australia, but only recently came out in the States. "Love Like a Hurricane", which I posted last week (8/26/11}, is also off this album.

"Little Bird"



"Beautiful Mess"



"Someone Like Me"