Cafe Vaquera Post-Pickathon Celebration!

Cafe Vaquera with Calamity Jane...

Howdy Folks! I'm fresh off the trail of the 2009 Pickathon. I heard some great new "Indie" music, with a focus, this year on more orchestration and more complex stuff. Nice!

1. Kid Siegel, "Sweet Home on the Coast," by David "Kid" Siegel, (Sweet Home on the Coast.)

2. Wiyos, "Promenade," by Teddy Weber, (Broken Land Bell.)

3. C.W. Stoneking, "Jungle Blues," by C.W. Stoneking, (Jungle Blues.)

4. Justin Townes Earle, "Walk Out," by Justin Townes Earle, (Midnight at the Movies.)

5. Thao with the Get Down Stay Down, "Bag of Hammers," by Thao Nguyen, (We Brave Bee Stings and All.)

6. Lost Bayou Ramblers, "Main Street Special," by Andre Michot, (Vermillionaire.)

7. Lost Bayou Ramblers, "La Belle du Cemetiere," by David Michot, (Vermillionaire.)

8. John Doe and the Sadies, "Stop the World and Let Me Off," by Carl Belew & W.S. Stevenson, (Country Club.)

9. Vetiver, "Rolling Sea," by Andy Cabic, (Tight Knit.)

10. The Wiyos, "Dontchaletmecatchya," by Parrish Ellis, (Broken Land Bell.)

11. C.W. Stoneking, "Talkin' Lion Blues," by C.W. Stoneking, (Jungle Blues.)

12. Justin Townes Earle, "What I Meant to You," by Justin Townes Earle, (Midnight at the Movies.)

13. Thao with the Get Down Stay Down, "Geography," by Thao Nguyen, (We Brave Bee Stings and All.)

14. Lost Bayou Ramblers, "Boston Stomp," Traditonal, (Vermillionaire.)

15. John Doe and the Sadies, "A Fool Such as I," by William Martin Trader, (Country Club.)

16. John Doe and the Sadies, "Night Life," by Paul F. Busark, (Country Club.)

17. Vetiver, "On the Other Side," by Andy Cabic, (Tight Knit.)

18. The Wiyos, "Roll On Down the Road," by Parrish Ellis, (Broken Land Bell.)

19. Justin Townes Earle, "Poor Fool," by Justin Townes Earle, (Midnight at the Movies.)

20. Alela Diane, "Fat Mama," by Michael Hurley, (Take Us Back- EP.)

21. Dale Watson, "Cheatin' Heart Attack," (Cheatin' Heart Attack.)

22. Dale Watson, "South of Round Rock, TX," by Dale Watson, (Cheatin' Heart Attack.)

23. The Handsome Family, "Bowling Alley Bar," (Last Days of Wonder.)

24. Tarbox Ramblers, "Columbus Stockade," The Memphis Jug Band, (Tarbox Ramblers.)

25. Po'Girl, "Go on and Pass Me By," (Home to You.)

26. Sassparilla, "Polly and Steve," (Rumpus.)

27. The Reverend Peyton's Big Damn Band, "Plainfield Blues," (Big Damnation.)

28. The Stairwell Sisters, "The Longest Night," (Feet All Over the Floor.)

29. The Hacienda Brothers, "I'll Come Running," (Arizona Motel.)

30. The Hacienda Brothers, "Uncle Sam's Jail," by Chris Gaffney, (Arizona Motel.)

31. Vetiver, "Sister," by Andy Cabic, (Tight Knit.)

32. Thao with Get Down Stay Down, "Big Kid Table," by Thao Nguyen, (We Brave Bee Stings and All.)

33. C.W. Stoneking, "Jailhouse Blues," by C.W. Stoneking, (Jungle Blues.)

34. Denise Drake, "See You When I See You," by Denise Drake, (Read My Lips.)