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1) Last Train Home - Been Awhile (Joe Triplett) 3:51
Eric Brace - Lead Vocals, Harmony Vocals, Acoustic Guitar
Alan Brace - Lead Vocals, Harmony Vocals, Mandolin
Tommy Hannum - Pedal Steel Guitar
Bill Williams - Electric Guitar
Al Enderson - Piano
Kevin Cordt - Trumpet
Jim Gray - Electric Bass
Martin Lynds - Drums

Contact: www.lasttrainhome.com

2) Starling, Auldridge & Gaudreau - My Sally (Eric Brace) 3:19
John Starling - Lead Vocals
Mike Auldridge - Dobro
Jimmy Gaudreau - Mandolin
John Previti - Bass
Doug Derryberry - Acoustic Guitar

Contact: www.mikeauldridge.com

3) The Fieldhands - Field Hand Man (A & R Delmore) BMI 3:20
Jack O'Dell - Lead Vocals, Drums
Alan MacEwen -Lead Vocals, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar
Moe Nelson - Acoustic Bass, Harmonicas

4) Jumpin' Jupiter - Buddy Love (Kevin Johnson) 2:46
Jay Jenc - Lead Vocals
Bill Kirchen - Electric Guitar
Chris Watling - Baritone & Tenor Sax
Peter Fox - Piano
John Previti - Acoustic Bass
Jack O'Dell - Drums

Contact: www.outersound.com/band/jupiter

5) Karl Straub - Blue Train (Kevin Johnson) 3:03
Karl Straub - Lead Vocals, Nylon String Guitar, Acoustic Steel String Guitar
Lee Wilhoit - Harmony Vocals
Jeff Lang - Resonator Slide Guitar
Stacia Lynds - Flute
Imoite Omulepu -- Clarinet
Jim Gray - Electric Bass
Martin Lynds - Drums

Contact: http://graverobbers.home.mindspring.com/graverobbers.html

6) Little Pink - Cathode Ray Blue (Karl Straub) Clever Bits Music, BMI 3:11
Mary Battiata - Lead Vocals, Harmony Vocals
Karl Straub - Electric Guitar, TV Sounds
Jim Gray - Electric Bass
Martin Lynds - Drums
Peter Fox - TV Sounds

Contact: www.littlepinktheband.com

7) Kevin Johnson and the Linemen - Carolina (Karl Straub) Clever Bits Music, BMI 3:22
Kevin Johnson - Lead Vocals, Electric Guitar
Scott McKnight - Tremolo Electric Guitar, Acoustic Guitar
Bill Williams - Electric Slide Guitar
Mookie Siegel -- Hammond Organ
Eric Brace - Electric Bass, Harmony Vocals
Antoine Sanfuentes - Drums

Contact: www.kevinjohnson.com

8) The Graverobbers - It Wouldn't Be Easy (Scott McKnight) BMI 3:40
Karl Straub - Lead Vocals, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, 12-String Electric Guitar
Jeff Lang - Acoustic Slide Guitar, Electric Guitar
Lee Wilhoit - Harmony Vocals
Peter Fox - Hammond Organ, Tambourine
Jim Gray - Electric Bass
Martin Lynds - Drums

Contact: http://graverobbers.home.mindspring.com/graverobbers.html

9) Tom Clifford - Day Go By (Evan Johns & Joe Sasfy) 3:23
Tom Clifford - Lead Vocals, Accordion
Bill Williams - Harmony Vocals
Dave Chappell - Electric Guitar
Jeff Lang - Electric Slide Guitar
Steve McCormick - Baritone Guitar
Peter Fox - Acoustic Guitar
Jim Gray - Electric Bass
Martin Lynds - Drums

10) The Hula Monsters - Things I'm Not (Scott McKnight) BMI 3:04
Mark Noone - Lead Vocals, Ukulele
Dave Giegerich - Steel Guitar
Dave Chappell - Electric Guitar
Moe Nelson - Acoustic Bass, Ukulele
Ben Holmes -- Drums

Contact: www.hulamonsters.com

11) The Grandsons -- Real Real (Nina Simone) ASCAP 2:48
Alan MacEwen - Lead Vocals, Electric Guitar, Trumpet, Tambourine, Hand Claps
Chris Watling - Tenor Sax
John Previti - Acoustic Bass
Jack O'Dell - Drums
Peter Fox - Hammond Organ, Piano, Hand Claps
John E. Young - Hand Claps

Contact: www.grandsons.com

12) Ruthie and the Wranglers - Why Must You Leave Me?
(Vernon Taylor) Newbraugh Brothers Music BMI 2:38
Ruth Logsdon - Lead Vocals
Phil Mathieu - Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar
John Previti - Acoustic Bass
Jack O'Dell - Drums
Fannie Zollicoffer - Backing Vocals
Melinda Root - Backing Vocals
Janine Wilson - Backing Vocals

Contact: www.ruthieandthewranglers.com

13) The Kennedys - Tell Me How (Norman Petty, Jerry Allison, Buddy Holly) BMI 2:06
Maura Kennedy - Lead Vocals
Pete Kennedy - Harmony Vocals, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitars
with
Mark Noone - Electric Bass
Zak Fusciello - Drums

Contact: www.KennedysMusic.com

14) The Del Swarthmores - Love on the Rebound (Randy Austin) 3:52
Scott McKnight - Lead Vocals, Baritone Guitar
Michael Dunkley - Harmony Vocals, Acoustic Guitar
Larry Benade - Harmony Vocals, Acoustic Guitar
James Key - Mandolin
Bill Williams - Dobro
Bob Spates -- Violin
Tony Flagg - Acoustic Bass
Steve Woehrle - Drums

Contact: www.scottmcknight.com

15) Bill & Louise Kirchen -- I'll Never Be Free (Benjamin/Weiss) ASCAP 2:51
Louise Kirchen - Lead Vocals
Bill Kirchen - Lead Vocals, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar
Tom Mitchell - Acoustic Guitar
Moe Nelson - Acoustic Bass
Peter Bonta - Piano

Contact: www.billkirchen.com

16) Lisa Moscatiello – The Middle of Nowhere
(Beatrice Verdi and Buddy Kaye) Budd Music Corp, ASCAP 2:59
Lisa Moscatiello – Lead Vocals
Ruth Logsdon – Harmony Vocals
Derek Huston – Tenor Sax
Chris Watling – Baritone Sax
Alan MacEwen – Electric Guitar, Trumpet
Peter Fox – Acoustic Guitar, Hammond Organ
Moe Nelson – Acoustic Bass
Matt Sedgely – Drums

Contact: www.lisamoscatiello.com

17) The Rhodes Tavern Troubadours – Then You Can Tell Me Goodbye (J.D. Loudermilk) Acuff Rose Music BMI 3:14
Jake Flack – Lead Vocals, Harmony Vocals, Electric Guitar
Derek Huston – Tenor Sax
Chris Watling – Baritone Sax
Alan MacEwen – Trumpet
Peter Fox -- Piano
John Previti – Bass
Jack O’Dell – Drums

18) Americana Motel – Don’t Take Advice
(Karl Straub) Clever Bits Music, BMI 4:42
Scott McKnight – Lead Vocals (Verses 1,2,8), Acoustic Guitar
Eric Brace – Lead Vocals (Verse 3)
Alan MacEwen – Lead Vocals (Verse 4)
Lee Wilhoit – Lead Vocals (Verses 5,6), Harmony Vocals
Karl Straub – Lead Vocals (Verse 7), Kazoo, Slide Whistle, Drum Crash
Bill Williams – Harmony Vocals
Michael Dunkley – Harmony Vocals
John E. Young – Gang Vocals
Fritz Myer – Gang Vocals
Bill Kirchen – Electric Guitar
Bob Spates – Violin
Jeff Lang – Electric Slide Guitar
Chris Watling – Baritone Sax
Martin Lynds – Percussion
Peter Fox – Piano, Gang Vocals
Tony Flagg – Acoustic Bass
Steve Woehrle – Drums

 

Produced, Engineered and Mixed by Peter Fox
Recorded and Mixed at Groovetown USA, Washington, DC
Additional Mixing at Greenhouse, Venice, CA
Mastered by Bill Wolf at Wolf Productions, Alexandria, VA
Graphic Design by Bill Thompson
Photographs by Matthew Worden
Coffee by John E. Young

Americana Motel exists because of the talent of the musicians and
songwriters in the roots music community of Virginia, Maryland and Washington, DC. It really is a community, and this project proves it. Who would have thought that so many artists could join together to selflessly celebrate each others work? You all gave generously of your time and spirit to bring this project to life. It has been a pleasure and an honor to work with you. Thank you.

Thanks also to Libby Wolfe of the Americana Motel.
Pay them a visit sometime!
Americana Motel
1400 Jefferson Davis Highway
Arlington, VA 22202
www.americanahotel.com
(800) 548-6261
(703) 979-3772