On May 30, 2000, “Elektra” label released “Mermaid Avenue Vol. II”, album by Billy Brag and Wilco album. The album contains previously unheard lyrics written by Woody Guthrie.

Personnel:

• Jeff Tweedy– guitar, slide and 12 string guitar, vocal, clapping, Mellotron, cabasa, mandolin, Wurlitzer
• Jay Bennett- guitar, slide and 12 string guitar, B3 organ, Leslie pedals, Farfisa organ, backing vocal, mandolin, piano, tambourine, electric sitar, soloing, nylon string guitar, banjo, harmonica, shaker, saw drums, upright bass, Delayaphone, bells
• John Stirratt- bass, backing vocal, claps, upright bass, baritone guitar
• Billy Bragg- guitar, vocal, resonator guitar
• Ken Coomer – drums, tape box, tambourine, percussion, backing vocal, hollering, kick drum, gas heater
• Mike Henry – backing vocal
• Natalie Merchant- lead vocal
• Leroy Bach– piano
• Corey Harris- lead vocal, acoustic guitar
• Eliza Carthy– violin

Track listing:

All lyrics by Woody Guthrie.

1. Airline to Heaven – music by Jay Bennettand Jeff Tweedy
2. My Flying Saucer – music by Billy Bragg
3. Feed of Man – nusic: by JeffTweedy
4. Hot Rod Hotel – music by Billy Bragg
5. I Was Born – music by Billy Bragg
6. Secret of the Sea – music by Jay Bennett and Jeff Tweedy .
7. Stetson Kennedy – music by Billy Bragg
8. Remember the Mountain Bed – music by Jeff Tweedy and Jay Bennett
9. Blood of the Lamb – music by Jeff Tweedy and Jay Bennett
10. Aginst th’ Law – music by Billy Bragg
11. All You Fascists – music by Billy Bragg
12. Joe DiMaggioDone It Again – music by Billy Bragg
13. Meanest Man – music by Billy Bragg
14. Black Wind Blowing – music by Billy
15. Someday Some Morning Sometime – music by Jeff Tweedy