// Hope you're having a nce day on this 11th day of Christmas.
// A few last minute lists, and more...
// Enjoy!  [BP]

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Subject: NN: It's a New Year
   Date: Wed, 01 Jan 2003 20:47:31 -0800
   From: Susan Peete (suepeete@cruzio.com>

To my friends of NanciNet,

I want to first send out a mighty big "Thank you" to Bill Page for all the
sincere work he does to keep this list running. NanciNet has brought me so
much joy over the years,  not just introducing me to some great music, but
to close friendships that I will always cherish. NanciNet and everyone here
has given me comfort in this past year. I don't know what I would have done
without it.

It's been the hardest year of my life. It started out pretty normal, buying
new albums for 2002, buying Rocky Mountain Folk Fest tickets, and planning
our annual trip to Colorado. It seemed like it was going to be a good year,
other then still adjusting to the lost of my father. But then things started
happening quickly. Bill was laid off work, had a bike accident in March
where he broke his wrist and had to have a metal plate put in to hold it
together. Then while he was still recovering from that accident the fatal
one happened in July. 

I spend New Year's eve alone but I sure didn't run out of music to play,
Thanks to so many wonderful people on this list. I've been deeply touched by
all the music that has been sent my way, with beautiful graphics in memory
of Bill. 

Today has been a day of sunshine, music, friends calling, and remembering
the good times, and there were many. The new year 2003 has started out well.
My youngest daughter is in love and truly seems happy with that sparkle in
her eye. I'm thrilled about it because she has been in a depression for the
last couple of years. I'm sure Bill is looking down on her with a big smile.
My eldest daughter finally found a job and starts Jan. 6 after being
unemployed for months. So I have good feelings for this new year. There's A
Light Beyond These Woods...

I got a Christmas card from Maggie, and although she struggles every day of
her live with all her medical illnesses, she still holds on to that sense of
humor. She made a comment in the card... "Maybe Nanci's mother and Bill have
met now and are having a party with everyone and waiting for us all". Bill
is probably getting all the insight info on Nanci, No doubt :) 

This is the first year I didn't submit a Top Ten list. I tried, but I felt I
couldn't give a fair opinion on them. I love Nanci's new one, it has special
meaning to me. 

Wish you all good things in 2003... peace, love, understanding, and good
health, surrounded with the sound of music.

Happy New Year,

Sue "God Bless The Flyer(s)" Peete

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Susan C. Peete                       |
E-mail: suepeete@cruzio.com          | 
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In Memory of Bill Peete:             |
http://members.cruzio.com/~billpeet/ |
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Subject: NN: Top Ten
   Date: Thu, 2 Jan 2003 09:18:43 EST
   From: Folkygirl@aol.com

Hi,
Here's my top ten:

Mary Gauthier: Filth & Fire
Eilza Gilkyson: Lost & Found
Guy Clark: The Dark
Steve Earle: Jerusalem
Ellis Paul: The Speed of Trees
Gurf Morlix: Fishin In The Muddy
James Taylor: October Roads
Kate Campbell: Monuments
Nanci Griffith: Winter Marquee
Tom Russell: Museum of Memories

Happy new year to you all!

Emily Riley


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Subject: NN: Re: A Top 10 clarification...
   Date: Thu, 02 Jan 2003 10:13:30 -0500
   From: ChocChippy@aol.com

Ken Stiffler writes:

> CDs that I've especially enjoyed that were released in 
> previous years but
> that I heard for the first time this year:
> 
> Be Good Tanyas - Blue Horse
> Maggie and Suzzy Roche - Zero Church

Actually, Zero Church is a 2002 release: its original release date was 9/11/01,
which passed by unnoticed, as you can imagine. Suzzy Roche wrote "New York" in
response to the terrorist attacks, and Red House Records put it on the record,
and reissued it in 2002. So *I* count it as a 2002 release (and it's on my top
10, and was probably my most-played record of 2002).

Kathleen W.

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Subject: Re: NN: Reminder: Last Chance for Top Tens
   Date: Thu, 2 Jan 2003 11:26:36 EST
   From: Mistercd103@aol.com

     OK.....here it is!  This has not been easy.

10. Tom Petty, "The Last DJ"
9.  Tom Russell, "Museum Of Memories"
8.  Richie Havens, "Wishing Well"
7.  Van Morrison, "Down The Road"
6.  Jackson Browne, "The Naked Ride Home"
5.  Neil Young, "Are You Passionate"
4.  Eliza Gilkyson, "Lost And Found"
3.  Nanci Griffith, "Winter Marque"
2.  Kate Campbell, "Monument"
1.  Bruce Springsteen, "The Rising"


Bubbling Under
Counting Crows, "Hard Candy"
Dave Matthews Band, "Busted Stuff"
Steve Earle, "Sidetracks"
Steve Earle, "Jerusalem"
Bonnie Raitt, "Silver Lining"
Peter Gabriel, "Up" 

Regards,
Sid Porter

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Subject: NN: MY TOP TEN LIST!
   Date: Thu, 2 Jan 2003 14:50:30 -0800 (PST)


(jward39212@yahoo.com>

10. Beth Orton - Daybreaker / New, moody and delicious
9.  Norah Jones - Come Away With Me
8.  Eva Cassidy - Imagine / Beautiful covers
7.  India.Arie - Voyage to India 
6.  Indigo Girls - Become You 
5.  Patty Griffin - 1000 Kisses
4.  Tanya Tucker - Tanya
3.  Dolly Parton - Halos and Horns
2.  Cyndi Lauper - Shine
1.  Kelly Willis - Easy

Honorable Mentions
  Tony Bennett & K.D. Lang - What A Wonderful World
  Shania Twain - Up!
  Celine Dion - A New Day Has Come

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Subject: NN: RE: Re: A Top 10 clarification...
   Date: Fri, 3 Jan 2003 17:47:46 +1300
   From: "Ken Stiffler" (ksmsc@kmsx.net>

Kathleen W. wrote:
>>Actually, Zero Church is a 2002 release: its original release date was
9/11/01, which passed by unnoticed, as you can imagine. Suzzy Roche wrote
"New York" in response to the terrorist attacks, and Red House Records put
it on the record, and reissued it in 2002. So *I* count it as a 2002 release
(and it's on my top 10, and was probably my most-played record of 2002).
((

Silly me. Now that you mention it, I seem to remember hearing all of this at
one time.

But when I was putting together my top ten list, I was only remembering the
notices on The Roches' web site about the release last year. And I knew I
had waited a long time after it was released before buying it, because I was
hearing so much other good music that a non-trio Roches record wasn't quite
as high a priority as it might have been.

Even so, it wouldn't have knocked anything out of my final top ten, though
it would have been in the honourable mentions.


Ken "feeling contrite for short-changing The Roches whose music I've enjoyed
in all their configurations" Stiffler


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Subject: NN: NN Content: Zero Church
   Date: Thu, 2 Jan 2003 21:20:25 -0800
   From: Molly Prive (prive@charter.com>

It is so great to hear Zero Church mentioned so much as people's favorites.
That CD came at a perfect time in my life and meant a lot to me. It was
early in the year and I'd forgotten that I hadn't owned it forever!

And in reference to people sounding like Patty Griffin when covering her
songs, it's amazing...I sound just like her when I sing her songs! :)

Molly


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Subject: NN: James McReynolds
   Date: Fri, 3 Jan 2003 10:21:56 -0500
   From: "Panchyshyn,Roman" (panchysr@oclc.org>

Folks,
Happy New Year everyone. Hope all is well.

Some sad bluegrass news to pass along. James McReynolds, or "Jim" from Jim &
Jessie, passed on yesterday. I'm sure Kimbro would want to know. 

Here's the AP obit.
Roman from Ohio
>>>>>>>>>
Master Bluegrass Picker McReynolds Dies 
Jan. 02, 2003 12:13 EDT
NASHVILLE, Tenn. - Bluegrass music veteran James McReynolds, who with his
mandolin-playing brother Jesse formed the legendary ``Jim & Jesse'' duo
honored in the Country Music Hall of Fame, has died, funeral home officials
said. 
McReynolds, 75, had been suffering from cancer and died on Tuesday at the
Sumner Regional Medical Center in Gallatin, Tennessee, and will be buried at
his boyhood home of Coeburn, Virginia, Pete Davis of the Alexander Funeral
Home said. 
McReynolds' wife, Areta, died two weeks ago of a heart attack. 
Backed by their band, ``The Virginia Boys,'' their first single ``The Flame
of Love,'' backed by ``Gosh I Miss You All the Time,'' spent weeks on the
national charts. Other songs regarded as Jim & Jesse classics are ``Cotton
Mill Man,'' ``Diesel on My Tail,'' ``Are You Missing Me'' and ``Paradise.'' 
Jim's enhanced high tenor and guitar playing combined with Jesse's
deep-voiced singing and unique mandolin style to produce their distinctive
sound. Jesse developed a cross-picking technique and ``split-string'' style
few could duplicate. 
The brothers' performing career was interrupted by service in both World War
II and the Korean War. 
They joined the Grand Ole Opry in Nashville in 1964, and their numerous
honors included induction into the Country Music Hall of Fame's ``Walkway of
Stars'' and the International Bluegrass Music Association's Hall of Honor. 



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Subject: NN: RE: Barry Manilow
   Date: Fri, 3 Jan 2003 21:30:27 +1300
   From: "Ken Stiffler" (ksmsc@kmsx.net>

In the Digest, Bill Page noted:
>>//Of course, Manilow DIDN'T write "I write the songs," did he? [BP]((

Apparently it was written by Bruce Johnston - who I would suppose is the
Bruce Johnston from The Beach Boys.

But it was still a song that Manilow had out on the radio, after criticizing
the majority of songs on the radio as being too simplistic.


Ken "hasn't liked any of BM's hits, no matter who wrote them, even if I
liked a version performed by someone else" Stiffler

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Subject: NN: My Overdue Top Ten List
   Date: Fri, 3 Jan 2003 12:36:01 -0500
   From: "David R Barker" (drbarker@prodigy.net>

I'm a long time Nanci fan, native Texan and netter de-lurking to submit 
my top ten list. Probably too late for tabulation, but, anyway the 
information may be of interest to the group.

  1.. AMIEE MANN: "Lost in Space" A **** Album, exquisite voice, piquant 
poetic lyrics and beautiful melody and arrangements. A desert island 
disc.
  2.. COLDPLAY: "A Rush of Blood to the Head" From England with echoes =
of the lyric tradition of the Beatles.=20
  3.. KELLY WILLIS: "Easy" This pick was easy- such a sweet, warm =
offering. The real "thang". I hope she covers "Easy From Now On" =
someday.
  4.. MARK KNOPFLER: "The Ragpicker's Dream" His usual priceless guitar =
and folky English ballads.
  5.. JACKSON BROWNE: "The Naked Ride Home" Some superlative songs from =
one of our long time favorite singer/songwriters. I love the layered but =
lean rock sound that characterizes his songs. Nanci's songs could =
benefit from such production
  6.. NORA JONES: "Come Away with Me" What a voice. Cross-over jazz? =
Heard her sing a Christmas carol on TV- I was transfixed. I haven't been =
that stopped in my tracks since I first heard the Whitney Houston video =
of "The Greatest Love" while in a bar in NYC.=20
  7.. MOBY: "18" A more subdued, but no less prolific, Moby with =
incredible, eclectic songs and singers. Used in Dell commercial ("We Are =
All Made of Stars"). Takes your stereo out for a drive.
  8.. ALLISON KRAUSE + UNION STATION: "Live" She is such a sweetheart. =
And as for the concert, I wish I had been there (in Louisville, KY).=20
  9.. TORI AMOS: "Scarlet's Walk." An Irish Walkabout in America with =
generally impressive results. The song cycle gets better as it goes or =
perhaps it just pulls you in. Her best since "Little Earthquakes." I =
like the arrangements.=20
  10.. WILCO: "Hotel Foxtrot" My college aged kids turned me on to Billy =
Bragg & Wilco.
Consolation prizes (including older, reissues, etc.):

  1.. MAMAS & PAPAS: "All the Leaves are Brown" Yet another (definitive) =
compilation. "Safe in my Garden" still gives me chills after all these =
years. (2001)
  2.. PAM GADD: "The Long Road" Of particular interest to aficionados of =
Nanci's early music, this album has one of the great road songs: "40, 80 =
or 10". Circa 1997.
  3.. VARIOUS: "O Sister 2: A Women's Bluegrass Collection" Like =
cheesecake, delicious but perhaps best enjoyed in small quantities.
  4.. TIFT MERRIT: "Bramble Rose" Great voice, good songs. Opened for =
Wilco.
  5.. KASEY CHAMBERS: "Barricades & Brickwalls" Edgy, "raw" =
singer/songwriter. A unique voice, not a pop-Nashville clone.
  6.. BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN: "The Rising" Some memorable memorial songs. A =
brave, noble effort.
  7.. BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN: "18 Tracks" Includes some really great early =
songs.=20
  8.. KIM RICHEY: "Rise" (I don't have it, but will soon)
  9.. DOLLY PARTON: "Halos & Horns" A really fine, eclectic record. The =
lady has talent. I've learned to appreciate her even more now that we =
have a mountain cabin in the Smokies and have walked the woods of her =
past.
  10.. PAT GREEN: "Three Days" Great Texas road music (2001).
I also bought Allison Moore's Miss Fortune, but did not like it. So too, =
for Faith Hill and Radney Foster (my biggest disappointment of the year, =
since he has such potential). Also, Hem's Rabbit Songs did not do much =
for me.

David Barker

Falls Church, VA

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Subject: NN: Nanci, Buddy Holly, and Don McLean
   Date: Sat, 04 Jan 2003 07:52:49 -0600
   From: Ed Maier (evmaier@sbcglobal.net>

I was a senior in HS about the same time Buddy Holly was
making it big. I was never that big a fan of Buddy Holly,
and I preferred The Everly Brothers' music over his. As
we all know, Nanci was/is a very big fan of Buddy Holly.

What never occurred to me was that Don McLean's song
"American Pie" was written about Buddy Holly's death. I
just never made the connection. There is a very interesting
discussion/interpretation of the lyrics at 
(http://www.faqs.org/faqs/music/american-pie/>

Happy New Year,
Ed Maier
Arlington, TX

// I was in high schoool in northern Illinois when the
// song came out, and one of the WLS (?) dee-jays did a
// whole hour show where he analyzed the entire song...[BP]

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Subject: NN: Top 10 2002
   Date: Wed, 1 Jan 2003 22:57:01 -0000
   From: "John Graveling" (kai21@dial.pipex.com>

1. Somewhere South Of Wonder - Jeff Finlin. The perfect blend of great
lyrics, matched to fantastic instrumentation.

2. Stray Dogs - Rod Picott. A new pretender to the singer-songwriter crown.
Snappier that his stunning debut. A real sense of storytelling.

3. Freedom's Child - Billy Joe Shaver. From the sheer exhuberance of the
title track, to the snapshot of his life in "Day By Day", writing at it's
most concise and brilliant.

4. Monuments - Kate Campbell. Arguably her best work yet. "Corn In A Box"
would be a huge hit at country radio, if anybody had the nous to officially
release this fine work and country radio had any ears!!!

5. 1,000 Kisses - Patty Griffin. The final affirmation, if it were needed
that she is a major talent. Simply beautiful.

6. Home - The Dixie Chicks. Proving that these women can really play their
instruments and sing. Uplifting, rivetting.

7. Easy - Kelly Willis. This one really snuck up on me. Sassy, classy, sheer
quality in a very unassuming way.

8. The Naked Ride Home - Jackson Browne. A return to form after the
lacklustre "Looking East". It may have been six years, but the production
was superb and the guy just oozes class.

9. Jerusalem - Steve Earle. Contained one of my favourite songs of the year,
"I Remember You", as well as the stunning title track.

10. Lost & Found - Eliza Gilkyson. Put this name in amongst the very best of
female singer-songwriters. This was a beautifully rounded piece of work,
that proved you are never too old to come of age in the music industry.

John "it was damned hard to get this down to 10" Graveling



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