2014 two CD set. Jean Ritchie is a Folk music legend. Now in her 90s, her career contributions to the Folk music cannon have been so notable that a dedicated group of artists from around the world came together to organize a recorded tribute to her living legacy. DEAR JEAN: ARTISTS CELEBRATE JEAN RITCHIE is the result of their efforts. The 37 track set includes an amazing cast of Ritchie's fans and admirers performing renditions of her original songs and arrangements of traditional songs. Contributors including Pete Seeger, Judy Collins, Janis Ian, Suzy Boggus, Kathy Mattea, Tim O'Brien, Robin and Linda Williams, Oscar Brand, Dale Ann Bradley and many others. Stand out tracks include 'The L&N Don't Stop Here Anymore' (Robin and Linda Williams), 'Black Waters' (Kathy Mattea, Suzy Boggus, Tim O'Brien), 'Morning Come, Maria's Gone' (Janis Ian), 'One I Love' (Judy Collins) and one of Pete Seeger's last recordings, a spoken word version of 'I Celebrate Life.'
2 Bogguss, Kathy Mattea, Stuart Duncan and Bryn Davies)
3 Now Is the Cool of the Day (Molly Andrews)
4 The L&N Don't Stop Here Anymore (Robin and Linda Williams
5 With John Jennings)
6 Morning Come, Marias Gone (Janis Ian)
7 Lord Bateman (Sally Rogers and Howie Bursen)
8 High Hills and Mountains (Al, Alice and Ruth)
9 Young Man Who Wouldn't Raise Corn (Peggy Seeger)
10 West Virginia Mine Disaster (Susie Glaze)
11 With Kitty Ill Go (Mick Lane with Pat Broaders)
12 I Celebrate Life [Spoken Word] (Pete Seeger)
13 Pretty Betty Martin (Kathy Reid-Naiman)
14 Shady Grove (Sparky and Rhonda Rucker)
15 The Cuckoo (Sam Amidon)
16 Thousand Mile Blues (Dan Schatz)
17 Blue Diamond Mines (Riki Schneyer)
18 The Bluebird Song (John McCutcheon)
19 Go Dig My Grave (Dale Ann Bradley and Alison Brown)
20 Jubilee (Kathy Mattea and Friends)
21 One I Love (Judy Collins)
22 Let the Sun Shine Down on Me (Kim and Reggie Harris)
23 My Dear Companion (Cathy Fink and Marcy Marxer)
24 Last Old Trains A-Leavin (Peter Pickow, Jon Pickow, and
25 Kenny Kosek)
26 Wintergrace (Debra Cowan and John Roberts)
27 Pretty Saro (Robbie Oconnell)
28 Fair Nottamun Town (Elizabeth Laprelle)
29 Golden Ring Around the Susan Girl [Instrumental] (Matt Brown)
30 I've Been a Foreign Lander (Atwater-Donnelly)
31 One More Mile (Rachael Davis)
32 Farewell to the Mountains (Magpie)
33 I've Got a Mother (Starry Mountain Singers)
34 Jemmy Taylor-O (Big Medicine)
35 Brightest and Best (Lorraine and Bennett Hammond)
36 Hangman (Ralston Bowles and May Erlewine-Bernard)
37 Jackaro (Archie Fisher)
38 Who Killed Cock Robin? (Oscar Brand and Jean Ritchie)
39 Twilight A-Stealing (The Ritchie Nieces)
40 The Peace Round (Jean Ritchie and Friends)
2014 two CD set. Jean Ritchie is a Folk music legend. Now in her 90s, her career contributions to the Folk music cannon have been so notable that a dedicated group of artists from around the world came together to organize a recorded tribute to her living legacy. DEAR JEAN: ARTISTS CELEBRATE JEAN RITCHIE is the result of their efforts. The 37 track set includes an amazing cast of Ritchie's fans and admirers performing renditions of her original songs and arrangements of traditional songs. Contributors including Pete Seeger, Judy Collins, Janis Ian, Suzy Boggus, Kathy Mattea, Tim O'Brien, Robin and Linda Williams, Oscar Brand, Dale Ann Bradley and many others. Stand out tracks include 'The L&N Don't Stop Here Anymore' (Robin and Linda Williams), 'Black Waters' (Kathy Mattea, Suzy Boggus, Tim O'Brien), 'Morning Come, Maria's Gone' (Janis Ian), 'One I Love' (Judy Collins) and one of Pete Seeger's last recordings, a spoken word version of 'I Celebrate Life.'
