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Playlist - Hour One

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Mark KnopflerWhat It IsSailing to Philadelphia
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  • "What It Is"
  • Album: Sailing to Philadelphia
  • Artist: Mark Knopfler
  • Released: 2000
Joan OsborneSweeter Than The RestLittle Wild One
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  • "Sweeter Than The Rest"
  • Album: Little Wild One
  • Artist: Joan Osborne
  • Released: 2008
Ryan BinghamSouthside of HeavenMescalito
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  • "Southside of Heaven"
  • Album: Mescalito
  • Artist: Ryan Bingham
  • Released: 2007
Abigail Washburn and The Sparrow QuartetWorld Cafe Featured Artist
A Fuller WineRecorded Live for the World Café 
Kangding Qingge/Old Timey Dance PartyRecorded Live for the World Café 
Great Big Wall In ChinaRecorded Live for the World Café 
Lyle LovettIf I Had A BoatPontiac
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  • "If I Had A Boat"
  • Album: Pontiac
  • Artist: Lyle Lovett
  • Released: 1990
WilcoGlad It’s OverHeroes Soundtrack
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  • "Glad It’s Over"
  • Album: Heroes Soundtrack
  • Artist: Various Artists
  • Released: 2008
The Police So LonelyOutlandos d’Amour
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  • "So Lonely"
  • Album: Outlandos d’Amour
  • Artist: The Police
  • Released: 2003

Playlist - Hour Two

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The Helio SequenceHallelujahKeep Your Eyes Ahead
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  • "Hallelujah"
  • Album: Keep Your Eyes Ahead
  • Artist: The Helio Sequence
  • Released: 2008
NirvanaAbout A GirlMTV Unplugged In New York
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  • "About A Girl"
  • Album: MTV Unplugged In New York
  • Artist: Nirvana
  • Released: 1994
The Hold SteadyConstructive SummerStay Positive
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  • "Constructive Summer"
  • Album: Stay Positive
  • Artist: The Hold Steady
  • Released: 2008
Thin LizzyThe Boys Are Back In TownLive and Dangerous
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  • "The Boys Are Back In Town"
  • Album: Live and Dangerous
  • Artist: Thin Lizzy
  • Released: 1990
Alejandro EscovedoSmokeReal Animal
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  • "Smoke"
  • Album: Real Animal
  • Artist: Alejandro Escovedo
  • Released: 2008
Jimi HendrixFireAre You Experienced?
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  • "Fire"
  • Album: Are You Experienced?
  • Artist: Jimi Hendrix
  • Released: 1997
Thao and The Get Down Stay DownBig Kid TableWe Brave Bee Stings and All
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  • "Big Kid Table"
  • Album: We Brave Bee Stings and All
  • Artist: Thao With The Get Down Stay Down
  • Released: 2008
EelsSusan's HouseBeautiful Freak
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  • "Susan's House"
  • Album: Beautiful Freak
  • Artist: Eels
  • Released: 1996
Los Lonely Boys Staying With MeForgiven
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  • "Staying With Me"
  • Album: Forgiven
  • Artist: Los Lonely Boys
  • Released: 2008
Los LobosThat Train Don't Stop HereKiko
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  • "That Train Don't Stop Here"
  • Album: Kiko
  • Artist: Los Lobos
  • Released: 1992
David LindleyTwist and ShoutEl Rayo-X
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  • "Twist and Shout"
  • Album: El Rayo-X
  • Artist: David Lindley
  • Released: 1981
Toumaste Ikalene WaleghShumar
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  • "Ikalene Walegh"
  • Album: Shumar
  • Artist: Toumaste
  • Released: 2007
Little FeatSkin It BackFeats Don't Fail Me Now
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  • "Skin It Back"
  • Album: Feats Don't Fail Me Now
  • Artist: Little Feat
  • Released: 1974

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