there is no singer today that can put you in another place and time better than william elliott whitmore. listening to william is to put yourself in a smokey off a dark alley club somewhere in the heart of mississippi during the depression. he is blessed with a voice that is part modern day tom waits and as alluded to above part depression era bluesman. in my opinion, he is one of the most important up and coming american artists.

here is a recent show, 9.1.06, from the picador in iowa city, ia. thanks to the original taper!

1. intro

2. take it on the chin

3. dry

4. one mans shame

5. midnight

6. rest his soul

7. the chariot

8. burn and body

9. red buds

10. sometimes our dreams…

11. porchlight

12. diggin my grave

13. johnny law

14. our paths will cross again

15. black iowa dirt

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