On June 2, 2023, “Columbia” label released “Shadow Kingdom”, the fortieth Bob Dylan studio album. It was recorded in 2021, at “Village Recorder” in Los Angeles.
On June 2, 2023, “BMG” label released “Folkocracy”, the eleventh Rufus Wainwright album. It was recorded 2022 – 2023, and was produced by Mitchell Froom.
Personnel:
Rufus Wainwright – vocals, guitar, piano
Val McCallum – guitar
Madison Cunningham – guitar
Blake Mills – guitar
Greg Leisz – lap steel guitar, guitar, mandolin
Patrick Sauber – banjo
Chaim Tannenbaum – banjo
Richard Parks – mandolin
Steve Amedée – tambourine
Patrick Warren – organ
Van Dyke Parks – piano, accordion
Jacob Mann – piano
Mitchell Froom – harpsichord, Mellotron, piano, electric piano
Anna McGarrigle – accordion
David Piltch – bass
Pete Thomas – drums
Ted Poor – percussion
Andrew Bird – violin
Madison Cunningham
John Legend
Susanna Hoffs
Nicole Scherzinger
Van Dyke Parks
Chris Stills
Brandi Carlile
Anna McGarrigle
Chaim Tannenbaum
Lily Lanken
Martha Wainwright
Lucy Wainwright Roche
Anohni
David Byrne
Chaka Khan
Andrew Bird
Chris Stills
Sheryl Crow
Rob Moose – strings, arrangement
David Boucher – engineer, mixing
Bob Ludwig – mastering
Track listing:
Alone – Edwan MacColl
Heading for Home – Peggy Seeger
Twelve-Thirty (Young Girls Are Coming to the Canyon) – John E. A Phillips
Down in the Willow Garden – Charlie Monroe
Shenandoah – traditional
Nacht und Träume – Franz Schubert, Matthäus von Collin
Harvest – Neil Young
Going to a Town – Rufus Wainwright
High on a Rocky Ledge – Louis Hardin
Kaulana Nā Pua – Ellen Keho’ohiwaokalani Wright Prendergast
On May 4, 2004, “Lost Highway” label released “Love Is Hell”, the fifth Ryan Adams studio album. It was recorded in September 2002, in New York City, February 2003, in New Orleans, and was produced by John Porter and Ryan Adams.
Personnel:
Ryan Adams – vocals, guitars, piano, other instruments
Marianne Faithfull – backing vocals
New York Band
Johnny McNabb – lead guitar
Joe McGinty – piano
Johnny Pisano – bass
Paul Garisto – drums
New Orleans Band
Greg Leisz – lead guitar, pedal steel
Ian McLagan – B3 organ, Wurlitzer electric piano5, 16
Jon Cleary – piano, Wurlitzer electric piano, rhythm guitar
On April 12, 2024. “British Grove” and “EMI” labels released “One Deep River”, the tenth Mark Knopfler studio album. It was recorded in 2023, and was produced by Guy Fletcher and Mark Knopfler.
Personnel:
Mark Knopfler – lead vocals, electric guitar
Richard Bennett –, acoustic and electric guitar, bouzouki
Greg Leisz – lap steel guitar, acoustic guitar, pedal steel
Guy Fletcher – synthesizer, Mellotron, harmonium
Jim Cox – digital piano, piano, organ, Wurlitzer electric piano, Hammond organ
On February 5, 2016, “Highway 20” label released “The Ghosts of Highway 20”, the 12th Lucinda Williams studio album. It was recorded in 2015, and was produced by Greg Liesz, Tom Overby and Lucinda Williams.
Personnel:
Lucinda Williams – lead and backing vocals, acoustic and electric guitar
Bill Frisell – electric guitar
Greg Leisz – acoustic guitar, electric guitar
Val McCallum – electric guitar
David Sutton – bass guitar, backing vocals
Carlton “Santa” Davis – drums
Butch Norton – drums, percussion, backing vocals
Ras Michael – hand drums, backing vocals
Track listing:
All tracks by Lucinda Williams, except where noted.
On October 21, 2003, “Warner Bros” label released “Leave the Light On”, the fourth Beth Hart album. It was recorded in 2003, and was produced by Beth Hart, Mike Bradford, Danny Saber, Oliver Leiber and Eric Thorngren.
Personnel:
Beth Hart – vocals, piano
Oliver Leiber – guitar
Jon Nichols – guitar
Kip Packard – guitar
Greg Leisz – pedal steel
Jimmie Bones – organ
Richard Baker – Hammond B3 organ
Chris Frazer Smith – Hammond organ
Chris Smith – Hammond B3
Patrick Warren – keyboards
David Gamson – keyboards
Mike Bradford – bass, bass guitar, keyboards, guitar, electric piano
Tom Lilly – bass, bass guitar
Danny Saber – bass, guitar, bass guitar
Albert Molinaro – bass, bass guitar
Jorgen Carlsson – bass
Kevin Cloud – drums
Rev. Brady Blade – drums
Sergio González – drums
Russ Kunkel – drums
Scott Miracle – drums
David Raven – drums
Bernie Hershey – conga, drums
Jerry Hey – horn
Dan Higgins – horn
Paul Buckmaster – string arrangements, string conductor
Danny Saber – programming, mixing
David Gamson – programming, mixing
Eric “ET” Thorngren – engineer, mixing, mastering
Marc DeSisto – engineer
Rob Hill – engineer
Oliver Leiber – engineer
Mike Bradford – mixing
Bryan Golder – digital editing
Patricia Sullivan Fourstar – mastering
Jeff Chenault – art direction, design
Greg Waterman – photography
Kimberly Goodnight – fashion advisor
Peggy Seagren – make-up, hair stylist
Carla Solinger – stylist
David Wilkes – A&R
John Franck – product manager
Track listing:
Lifts You Up – Beth Hart, Greg Sutton, Bob Thiele
Leave the Light On – Beth Hart, Oliver Leiber
Bottle of Jesus – Beth Hart, Glen Burtnick
Wild Horses – Mick Jagger, Keith Richards
World Without You – Oliver Leiber, John Shanks
Lay Your Hands on Me – Beth Hart, Jon Nichols
Monkey Back – Beth Hart, Jon Nichols
Broken and Ugly – Beth Hart
If God Only Knew – Beth Hart, Greg Sutton, Kevin Savigar
On October 18, 1994, “Atlantic” label released “Loose”, the third Victoria Williams studio album. It was recorded in 1994, at “American Recording Studios” in Woodland Hills, California, and was produced by Paul Fox.
Personnel:
Victoria Williams – vocals, acoustic and electric guitar, piano, dulcimer
Peter Buck – electric guitar, sitar
Greg Leisz – acoustic and electric guitar, pedal steel guitar, mandolin, dulcimer
Mark Olson – vocals, acoustic guitar
Andrew Williams – acoustic guitar, piano, organ, backing vocals
On May 14, 2021, “Loma Vista Recordings” label released “Daddy’s Home”, the sixth St. Vincent studio album. It was recorded 2020 – 2021, at “Electric Lady” in New York, “Rough Customer” in Brooklyn, “Conway” and “Compound Fracture” in Los Angeles, and was produced by Jack Antonoff and Annie Clark. “Daddy’s Home” won “Grammy Award” for “Best Alternative Music Album at the 64th Annual Grammy Awards”.
Personnel:
Annie Clark – vocals, acoustic and electric guitar, sitar guitar, modular synthesizer, lap steel, bass, Wurlitzer, keyboards, Mellotron, vibes, art direction, creative direction
Greg Leisz – pedal steel
Jack Antonoff – drums, percussion, bass, Wurlitzer, acoustic and electric guitar synthesizers, Mellotron, piano, clavinet, clavichord, backing vocals
Thomas Bartlett – piano, Wurlitzer
Patrick Kelly – bass
Sam KS – drums, congas
Cian Riordan – drums
Evan Smith – saxophones, flute, clarinet, horns, guitar, synthesizers
Michael Leonhard – trumpet, trombone
Daniel Hart – violin
Lynne Fiddmont – backing vocals
Kenya Hathaway – backing vocals
Laura Sisk – recording
Peter Labberton – recording
John Rooney – engineer assistant
Jon Sher – engineer assistant
Cian Riordan – additional recording, mixing
Chris Gehringer – mastering
Leah Lehrer – art direction, creative direction
Liz Lambert – art direction
Mishka Westell – package design
Zackery Michael – photography
Avigail Collins – styling
Pamela Neal – hair
Hinako Nishiguch – makeup
Track listing:
All tracks by Annie Clark, except where noted.
Pay Your Way in Pain – Annie Clark, Jack Antonoff
Down and Out Downtown
Daddy’s Home – Annie Clark, Jack Antonoff
Live in the Dream
The Melting of the Sun
Humming (Interlude 1)
The Laughing Man – Annie Clark, Jack Antonoff
Down – Annie Clark, Jack Antonoff
Humming (Interlude 2)
Somebody Like Me
My Baby Wants a Baby – Annie Clark, Florrie Palmer
…At the Holiday Party – Annie Clark, Jack Antonoff
On April 8, 2008, “Rykodisc” label released “Boo!”, the fifth Was (Not Was) studio album. It was recorded in 2007, at “Henson Recording Studios”, “Cello Studios” and “Ocean Way Recording” in Hollywood, “Record Plant” and “Chomsky Ranch” in Los Angeles, “Karma Farm” in Manhattan Beach, California, and was produced by David Was and Don Was.
Personnel:
David Was – vocals, keyboards, flute, harmonica, illustration
Don Was – vocals, keyboards, bass, percussion, programming, engineer, mixing, graphic design
Sweet Pea Atkinson – lead vocals
Sir Harry Bowens – lead vocals
Donald Ray Mitchell – lead vocals
Kris Kristofferson – special guest vocals
Jamie Muhoberac – keyboards
Luis Resto – keyboards
Booker T. Jones – Hammond B3 organ
Randy Jacobs – guitars
Wayne Kramer – guitars
Val McCallum – guitars
Greg Leisz – pedal steel guitar
Tim Drummond – bass
Marcus Miller – bass
Curt Bisquera – drums
James Gadson – drums
Lenny Castro – percussion
Stephen Kupka – baritone saxophone
Dave McMurray – saxophones, horn arrangements
Rayse Biggs – trumpet
Lee Thornton – trumpet
David Campbell – string arrangements
Sally Dworsky – backing vocals
Portia Griffin – backing vocals
Arnold McCuller – backing vocals
Myrna Smith – backing vocals
Rik Pekkonen – engineer, mixing
Krish Sharma – engineer, mixing
Dan Bosworth – engineer assistant
Kevin Mills – engineer assistant
Louie Teran – mastering
Jamie Hoyt-Vitale – package design
Ron Meckler – graphic design
Ellen Stone – band photography
Jamie Muhoberac – club photography
Ruby Marchand – A&R
Track listing:
All tracks by David Was and Don Was, except where noted.
Semi-Interesting Week
It’s a Miracle
Your Luck Won’t Last
From the Head to the Heart
Big Black Hole
Needletooth
Forget Everything
Crazy Water
Mr. Alice Doesn’t Live Here Anymore – Bob Dylan, David Was, Don Was
On April 7, 2009, “Nonesuch” label released the self-titled, debut Sara Watkins album. It was recorded 2008 – 2009, at “Sound Emporium” in Nashville, Tennessee, “Henson Recording Studios” in Los Angeles, and was produced by John Paul Jones.
Personnel:
Sara Watkins – vocals, fiddle, ukulele
Sean Watkins – acoustic and electric guitar, harmony vocals
Jon Brion – acoustic and electric guitar
Gillian Welch – electric guitar, harmony vocals
Chris Eldridge – guitar, harmony vocals
Greg Leisz – pedal steel guitar
John Paul Jones – bass, mandolin, piano, organ, electric piano, harmony vocals
Billy Cardine – dobro
Michael Witcher – dobro
Ronnie McCoury – mandolin
Chris Thile – mandola
Benmont Tench – piano
Byron House – bass
Mark Schatz – bass
Sebastian Steinberg – bass
David Rawlings – drums, electric guitar, harmony vocals
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