Old Town School Of Folk Music: Songbook Volume One CD

This selection of songs from Chicago's Old Town School of Folk Music features a decidedly 21st-century talent roster, including Freakwater's Janet Bean, the Midwest singer-songwriter Alice Peacock, the Mekons' Jon Langford, and Devil In A Woodpile's Rick Sherry, performing a variety of classic folk music, some of which dates back to the 18th century.

Liner Note Author: Paul Tyler.

Recording information: Old Town School's Soccer Club Studios.

Personnel: Mark Dvorak (vocals, guitar, banjo); Colby Maddox (vocals, guitar, mandolin); Chris Walz (vocals, guitar, piano); Bill Brickey, Elaine Moore, Barbara Barrow, Andrea Bunch, Jon Langord, Michael Kent Smith, John Stirratt, Marcia Johnson, Pete Special, Robbie Fulks (vocals, guitar); Steve Rosen (vocals, banjo, fiddle, background vocals); Danny Barnes (vocals, banjo); Dan Zanes (vocals, mandolin); Rick "Cookin'" Sherry (vocals, harmonica, percussion); Cynthia Hopkins (vocals, accordion, musical saw); Barbara Brousal (vocals, percussion); Rita Ruby (vocals, background vocals); Aerin Tedesco, Alice Peacock, Janet Beveridge Bean (vocals); John Spiegel (guitar, dobro); John E. Abbey (guitar, percussion); Jim DeWan (guitar, background vocals); Chris Winters (guitar); Rob Anderlik (dobro); Michael Miles (banjo); Al Erich (cello); Ari Frede, Buzz Kilman (harmonica); Kerry Sheehan (accordion); Colin Brooks , Yoshi Waki (percussion); Sue Strom, Scott Besaw (background vocals).

Audio Mixer: John E. Abbey.