This is a the list of albums featured during the ten-part Best of 2001 series presented during December on Mixed Bag, heard on WVIA-FM. These albums were selected by series host George Graham from the over 500 CDs featured during the year on the New Relea The lists are arranged chronologically by month of release. The asterisk (*) indicates a recording featured on the Mixed Bag Weekly Album Review (Wednesdays at 9:00 PM), and the listing links to the review on this website. (#)

• Maggi, Pierce & E.J.: FOR (EMP)
• Rob Schwimmer at al: THEREMIN NOIR (November) [HGM]
• Birdsongs of Mesozoic: PETROPHONICS (Cuneiform) [HGM]
• * Eddi Reader: SIMPLE SOUL (Compass)
• * Mark Erelli: COMPASS & COMPANION (SignatureSounds)
• * Honeydogs: HERE'S LUCK (Palm)
• Tannahill Weavers: ALCHEMY (Green Linnet)
• * Rodney Crowell: THE HOUSTON KID (Sugar Hill)
• Steeleye Span: BEDLAM BORN (Park)
• * Matt Flinner: LATITUDE (Compass)
• George Wesley: TIMEKEEPER (Joy & Harmony) [HGM]
• * Shooglenifty: SOLAR SHEARS (Compass)

• * Dolly Parton: LITTLE SPARROW (Sugar Hill)
• Jeff Beck: YOU HAD IT COMING (Epic)
• John Botte: AT THE FOOT OF CANAL ST. (Valley Ent.)
• Varttina: ILMATAR (Northside)
• Eliza Carthy: ANGELS & CIGARETTES (Warner Bros.)
• Joel Mabus: SIX OF ONE (Fossil)
• Went: PARACHUTE (Wentsongs) [HGM]
• Jools Holland: THE SWING ALBUM (Valley Ent.)
• Morena Veloso + 2: MUSIC TYPEWRITER (Hannibal)
• COSMIC AMERICAN DERELICS (independent) [HGM]
• Violet Truth: CANDY COATED (Buffalo Queen) [HGM]
• Glen Phillips: ABULUM (Brick Red)
• PROFESSOR & MARYANNE (Bar/None) [HGM]
• Moe.: DITHER (Fatboy)
• Greg Howard Band: LIFT (Espresso) [HGM]
• Bruce Katz Band: THREE FEET OFF GROUND (Audioquest)
• Terry Evans: MISSISSIPPI MAGIC (Audioquest)
• Campanile: NOCTURNAL JOUNEYS (Above the Line)
• * Mitch Woods & Rocket 88s: JUMP FOR JOY (Blind Pig)
• Big Bill Morganfield: RAMBLIN' MIND (Blind Pig)
• Second Left: FRUITFUL ABYSS (Silica) [HGM]

• Delbert McClinton: NOTHING PERSONAL (New West)
• Greg Brown: OVER AND UNDER (Trailer)
• Soulive: DOIN' SOMETHING (Blue Note)
• Steve Brosky: LIMESTONE & JAMES (Seminal Street) [HGM]
• The Nadas: COMING HOME (Authentic) [HGM]
• * Duncan Sheik: PHANTOM MOON (Nonesuch)
• Keb' Mo': THE DOOR (Epic/550)
• * Jonell Mosser: ENOUGH ROPE (Sirensongs)
• John Hammond: WICKED GRIN (Pointblank)
• Dave Matthews Band: EVERYDAY (RCA)
• Anders Osborne: ASH WEDNESDAY BLUES (Shanachie)
• Brooks Williams: SKIFFLE-BOP (SignatureSounds)
• * Sean Watkins: LET IT FALL (Sugar Hill)
• Howe Gelb: CONFLUENCE (Thrill Jockey) [HGM]
• Linus of Hollywood: LET YOURSELF BE HAPPY (FranklinCastle)
• * Karan Casey: THE WINDS BEGIN TO SING (Shanachie)
• Pete Palladino: SWEET SIREN RECONNECTED (independent) [HGM]
• Eric Clapton: REPTILE (Reprise)
• John Kay: HERETICS & PRIVATEERS (Cannonball
• HELLHOUND ON MY TRAIL: [various] (Telarc)
• Kings of Convenience: QUIET IS THE NEW LOUD (Astralwerks)
• Steve Forbert: YOUNG, GUITAR DAYS (Relentless)

• Bruce Springsteen: LIVE IN NYC (Columbia)
• Richard Thompson: ACTION PACKED (Capitol)
• Debbie Davies: LOVE THE GAME (Shanachie)
• Van Wagner: GOING BACK TO BALD TOP (AppalachiaAcous) [HGM]
• * String Cheese Incident: OUTSIDE INSIDE (SCI Fidelity)
• Tarika: SOUL MAKASSAR (Triloka)
• Kirsty MacColl: TROPICAL BRAINSTORM (Instinct)
• Buckwheat Zydeco: DOWN HOME LIVE (Tomorrow)
• Tracy Nelson: EBONY & IRONY (Eclectic)
• * Marcia Ball: PRESUMED INNOCENT (Alligator)
• * Laura Nyro: ANGEL IN THE DARK (Rounder)
• Cross Canadian Ragweed: HIGHWAY 377 (Underground Snd)
• Living Daylights: ELECTRIC ROSARY (Liquid City)
• Cowboy Junkies: OPEN (Zoe)
• Ani DiFranco: REVELLING/RECKONING (Righteous Babe)
• Aterciopelados: GOZO PODEROSO (Hightone)
• * Old Blind Dogs: FIT? (Green Linnet)
• The Cellarbirds: PERFECT SMILE (S.A.M.) [HGM]

• * The Bobs: COASTER (PrimarilyAcapella)
• Luke Brindley: HOW FAINT THE WHISPER (independent) [HGM]
• Robert Cray: SHOULDA BEEN HOME (Ryko)
• Christine Lavin: SUBWAY SERIES (christinelavin.com)
• Schleigho: LIVE AT HO DOWN 2000 (Flying Frog)
• * Dave Carter/TracyGrammer: DRUM HAT BUDDHA (SignatureSounds)
• Moonshadow: Bluegrass CatStevensTrib (CMH)
• Kate & CJ: GET HOME EARLY (independent) [HGM]
• Josh Pratt: PIECES OF CALIFORNIA (independent) [HGM]
• * Whiskeytown: PNEUMONIA (Lost Highway)
• Deborah Coleman: LIVIN' ON LOVE (Blind Pig)
• Eric Hansen: HERO IN THE DARK (HalfMoonFullStar) [HGM]
• Saffire: AIN'T GONNA HUSH (Alligator)
• * Jason Becker: PERSPECTIVE (Warner Bros.)
• Catherine Denise: TREAT ME LIKE A LADY (independent)

• The Alice Project: TRAVELING W/LADY BERLIN (Clown Milk) [HGM]
• Par Lindh Project: VENI VIDI VICI (Crimsonic)
• Dave Hole: LOOKING IN (Alligator)
• * Lucinda Williams: ESSENCE (Lost Highway)
• * Kelly Joe Phelps: SKY LIKE A BROKEN CLOCK (Ryko)
• Rhonda Vincent: THE STORM STILL RAGES (Rounder)
• * John Doyle: EVENING COMES EARLY (Shanachie)

• AVALON BLUES: MISS. JOHN HURT TRIB. [various] (Vanguard)
• * Kate Rusby: LITTLE LIGHTS (Compass)
• Leon Redbone: ANYTIME (Blue Thumb)
• Rod Piazza & the MightyFlyers: BEYOND THE SOURCE (Tone Cool)
• Tom Parella: SESSIONS AT CAMELOT (independent) [HGM]
• * Alison Krauss & Union Station: NEW FAVORITE (Rounder)
• * Billy Jonas: LIFE SO FAR (Bang-a-Bucket)
• Jubilant Sykes: WAIT FOR ME (Sony Classical)
• * Gillian Welch: TIME (THE REVELATOR) (Arcony)
• Del McCoury Band: DEL AND THE BOYS (Ceili)
• Toni Price: MIDNIGHT PUMPKIN (Antone's)
• Asleep at the Wheel: VERY BEST OF (Madacy)
• Rufus Wainwright: POSES (Dreamworks)
• * Vigilantes of Love: SUMMERSHINE (Compass)
• BR549: THIS IS BR549 (Lucky Dog)
• * Kim Wilson: SMOKIN' JOINT (MC)
• C.J. Chenier: STEP IT UP (Alligator)
• Jimmy Landry: LIFE IS GOOD (ISG) [HGM]

• * Darryl Purpose: A CROOKED LINE (Tangible)
• * Eric Bibb: PAINTING SIGNS (EarthBeat)
• Eddy Lawrence: GOING TO WATER (Snow Blow) [HGM]
• Deep Banana Blackout: FEEL THE PEEL (Flying Frog)
• Kerry Kearney: WELCOME TO PSYCHEDELTA (Relix) [HGM]
• Too Human: TRUE (Boenel) [HGM]
• k.d. lang: LIVE BY REQUEST (Warner Bros.)
• Ron Block: FARAWAY LAND (Rounder)
• * Laurie Anderson: LIFE ON A STRING (Nonesuch)
• BUDDY & JULIE MILLER (Hightone)
• Tim Farrell: SONGS FROM CLAROWOOD (Magrathea) [HGM]

• Bob Dylan: LOVE AND THEFT (Columbia)
• Various: COOL BLUE ROCKS: Rock & Roll Bluegrass (Sugar Hill)
• Charlie Hunter Quartet: ANALOG PLAYGROUND (Blue Note)
• Galactic: WE LOVE EM TONIGHT (Volcano)
• Dar Williams: OUT THERE LIVE (Razor & Tie)
• Hoven Droven: HIPPA (Northside)
• Ricky Skaggs: HISTORY OF THE FUTURE (Skaggs Family)
• Gordon Stone Band: RED ROOM (gordonstone.com)
• * Jean-Luc Ponty: LIFE ENIGMA (JLP)
• FRED (World In Sound)
• Ben Folds: ROCKIN' THE SUBURBS (Epic)
• Porter: WHISKEY HILL (Blue Monster)
• * Sam Phillips: FAN DANCE (Nonesuch)

• * Tim O'Brien: TWO JOURNEYS (Howdy Skies)
• Ryan Adams: GOLD (Lost Highway)
• Bela Fleck: PERPETUAL MOTION (Sony)
• KRIS KEHR & STONE POETS (Woobie Cat) [HGM]
• John Hiatt: THE TIKI BAR IS OPEN (Vanguard)
• Keith Lewis: SHINE ON (independent)
• * Richard Bona: REVERENCE (Columbia)
• Jabberpony: SO FAR (Feedbag)
• Cathie Ryan: SOMEWHERE ALONG THE ROAD (Shanachie)
• Katy Moffatt: COWBOY GIRL (Shanachie)
• * Chris Thile: NOT ALL WHO WANDER ARE LOST (Sugar Hill)
• Blue Highway: STILL CLIMBING MOUNTAINS (Rounder)
• The Derailers: HERE COME THE DERAILERS (Lucky Dog)
• * Diplomats of Solid Sound: INSTRUMENTAL ACTION SOUL (Prescription)
• Dr. John: CREOLE MOON (Blue Note)
• John Mellancamp: CUTTIN' HEADS (Columbia)
• Neal Casal: ANYTIME TOMORROW (Morebarn) [HGM]
• * John Train: LOOKS LIKE UP (Record Cellar)
• Kimberly M'Carver: CROSS THE DANGER LINE (Prime CD)

• Rice, Rice, Hillman & Pedersen: RUNNING WILD (Rounder)
• Gambetta, Aonzo, Grisman: TRAVESATA (Acoustic Disc)
• * June Tabor: ROSA MUNDI (Green Linnet)
• Lisa Lauren: MY OWN TWIST (Planet Jazz)
• Jackalope Junction: JUST DRIVE (Les Coyote)
• * Rob Gonzalez: SOMEHOW (Tons o' Fun)
• Herbie Hancock: FUTURE 2 FUTURE (Transparent)
• Zoux: GOOD DAYS (Zoux)
• David Cullen/M. Manring: EQUILIBRE (Solid) [HGM]
• * Lemonpeeler: THE FIRST TIME (Sissy Bar)

• Tony Bennett: PLAYIN' WITH MY FRIENDS (RPM/Columbia)
• Chava Alberstein: FOREIGN LETTERS (Niave/Rounder)

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