THIS WEEK'S FINDS week of July 30-Aug. 5 "Gone Gone Gone" - John Ralston This one may start like just another weepy, acoustic ballad, but John Ralston has much more up his sleeve than weepy balladry, of the sort often practiced by the current pack of jam-band-inspired troubadours. First, when the full band kicks in after 19 seconds, the strength of the original melody becomes surprisingly evident. What sounded tinkly and precious with just an acoustic guitar playing now sounds vigorous and involving. I think it's the drummer in particular: that just [...]

Lisa Germano has a new record, 'In the Maybe World' . Here's the title song, for your sampling pleasure. If that's your thing, you should visit her site for downloads of older songs. I 've always liked "The Dresses Song" from Happiness (1994), so I've included that too. Lisa Germano "In The [...]
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News & Notes: While I know posts have been infrequent lately, it's not for a lack of trying. Despite irregularities, there has actually been a lot going on. Firstly, Womenfolk turned two on June 7, 2006. That's ancient in blog-years. So thank you to everyone who has supported the site with your comments and suggestions. Believe it or not, it helps keep Womenfolk alive. Last year during our first anniversary online, I featured a 'best of' batch of songs previously featured on Womenfolk during that year. This year, I'm taking things one step [...]