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Mark Knopfler What It IsSailing to Philadelphia
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  • "What It Is"
  • Album: Sailing to Philadelphia
  • Artist: Mark Knopfler
  • Released: 2000
Norah Jones Sinkin’ SoonNot Too Late
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  • "Sinkin’ Soon"
  • Album: Not Too Late
  • Artist: Norah Jones
  • Released: 2007
Tom Waits SingaporeBeautiful Maladies: The Island Years
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  • "Singapore"
  • Album: Beautiful Maladies: The Island Years
  • Artist: Tom Waits
  • Released: 1998
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CannonballRecorded Live for the World Café  
The Animals Were GoneRecorded Live for the World Café  
Coconut SkinsRecorded Live for the World Café  
DelicateRecorded Live for the World Café  
VolcanoRecorded Live for the World Café  
The Blower’s DaughterRecorded Live for the World Café  
Steve Earle SomedayGuitar Town
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  • "Someday"
  • Album: Guitar Town
  • Artist: Steve Earle
  • Released: 2002
Amos Lee Shout Out LoudSupply and Demand
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  • "Shout Out Loud"
  • Album: Supply and Demand
  • Artist: Amos Lee
  • Released: 2006
Jesse Sykes & The Sweet Hereafter You Might Walk Away"Like, Love, Lust & The Open Halls of the Soul"
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  • "You Might Walk Away"
  • Album: "Like, Love, Lust & The Open Halls of the Soul"
  • Artist: Jesse Sykes & The Sweet Hereafter
  • Released: 2007

Playlist - Hour Two

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Van Morrison Avalon of the HeartEnlightenment 
Lucinda Williams WordsWest
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  • "Words"
  • Album: West
  • Artist: Lucinda Williams
  • Released: 2007
The Holmes Brothers "(What’s So Funny 'Bout) Peace, Love & Understanding?"State of Grace
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  • ""(What’s So Funny 'Bout) Peace, Love & Understanding?""
  • Album: State of Grace
  • Artist: The Holmes Brothers
  • Released: 2007
Patty Griffin Heavenly DayChildren Running Through
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  • "Heavenly Day"
  • Album: Children Running Through
  • Artist: Patty Griffin
  • Released: 2007
Taj Mahal CorrinaThe Best of Taj Mahal
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  • "Corrina"
  • Album: The Best of Taj Mahal
  • Artist: Taj Mahal
  • Released: 2000
Rosie Thomas Much Farther To GoThese Friends of Mine 
Bob Dylan If You See Her Say HelloBlood on the Tracks
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  • "If You See Her Say Hello"
  • Album: Blood on the Tracks
  • Artist: Bob Dylan
  • Released: 2004
Brett Dennen She’s MineSo Much More
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  • "She’s Mine"
  • Album: So Much More
  • Artist: Brett Dennen
  • Released: 2006
Dean & Britta Words You Used To SayBack Numbers
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  • "Words You Used To Say"
  • Album: Back Numbers
  • Artist: Dean & Britta
  • Released: 2007
Andrew Bird Fiery CrashArmchair Apocrypha 
The Decemberists SummersongThe Crane Wife
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  • "Summersong"
  • Album: The Crane Wife
  • Artist: The Decemberists
  • Released: 2006
Nick Drake Time Has Told MeFive Leaves Left
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  • "Time Has Told Me"
  • Album: Five Leaves Left
  • Artist: Nick Drake
  • Released: 2003
Meg Baird The Waltz of the Tennis PlayersCD Single  

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