45 RPM: Court Yard Hounds and Jakob Dylan - Columbia 38-767539

See You In The Spring

written by Emily Robison and Martin Strayer

performed by Court Yard Hounds with Jakob Dylan

produced by Emily Robison and Martie Maguire with Jim Scott

For those not in the know, Court Yard Hounds are the two youngest Erwin sisters, Martie Maguire and Emily Robison. Along with Natalie Maines, they make up the Dixie Chicks.  The sisters decided to record side projects under the Court Yard Hounds name.  Featuring Robison for the first time as lead vocalist, their self titled debut album for Columbia Records was released on 4 May 2010.  Recorded in 2009 and not "officially" released as a single from the album until July 2010, this cut found its way onto this Record Store Day vinyl escape, Saturday, 17 April 2010!

Everybody's Hurting

written and performed by Jakob Dylan

produced by T-Bone Burnett

From The Wallflowers' front man and Bob and Sara's pride and joy, Jakob Dylan's second solo album, "Women + Country," released 6 April 2010.  I really love the backing provided vocally by Neko Case and Kelly Hogan.  Beside the fact that I think these are great performances, I love the look I get from people who are not really music buffs when I tell them that records are still being produced, by major record labels, and selling well.  In fact, vinyl record sales are at a 20-25 year high!  Record Store Day has done wonders in promoting the resurgence of vinyl and I, for one, love it.

Released as Columbia 38-767539 on Saturday, 17 April 2010.