Dirty Linen

This is an excerpt from the print edition of Dirty Linen #117 (April/May 2005).
The full article is in the magazine, available on newsstands, by subscription, and at the Dirty Linen webstore.

Unpacking the Panoply

A Compilation of Compilations

by Colleen Moore

Recordings reviewed in this issue:

This is the Blues Harmonica Vol 2 [Delmark DE-780 (2004)]
A Prairie Home Companion with Garrison Keillor: 30th Broadcast Season Celebration [Rounder 11661-3218-2 (2004)]
Greetings from Georgia […and more bears CD 5098-2 (2004)]
Greetings from Alabama […and more bears CD 5099-2 (2004)]
Greetings from Hawaii […and more bears CD 5097-2 (2004)]
Greetings from Oklahoma […and more bears CD 5096-2 (2004)]
Rural Rhythm Mountain Pickin': 20 Great Bluegrass Instrumentals [Rural Rhythm RHY-297 (2004)]
Pickathon [Mountain Lab (2004)]
Appalachian Picking Society [BMG 828-6 64198 2 (2004)]
Fiddle Collection: 24 Bluegrass Fiddle Favorites [Rural Rhythm RHY-299 (2004)]
All Star Bluegrass Celebration [Sugar Hill RLV 2001 (2004)].
Moody Bluegrass: A Nashville Tribute to the Moody Blues [Rounder 11661-0550-2 (2004)]
North Shore Music Project: Original Acoustic Music from the North Shore [Neptune Bay (2005)]
Authentic Voice: The Kari Estrin Management & Consulting Showcase CD 2004 [Sheena Dog SDR 101 (2005)]
Waterbug Anthology 7 [Waterbug (2004)]
Playing for Change [Higher Octave 70878-18259-2-3 (2004)]
Remembering Fred: A Tribute to Fred Holstein [The Remembering Fred Group 0012-CD (2004), 2-CD]
Gentle Giants: A Celebration of the Clydesdale Horse in Song [Greentrax CDTRAX271 (2004)]

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