The Never Ending Pool

Elliott's forthcoming album, A Stranger Here, is set to be released AP 07, 2009, according to his record label, ANTI-Records. A current press release has this to say:

He stole James Dean's girl, listened for two days while Jack Kerouac read him On the Road, and taught Dylan everything he knew [a bit of an exaggeration, there], now Ramblin' Jack Elliott is trying something new: lending his plaintive drawl to Depression-era blues classics. Produced by Joe Henry (Elvis Costello, Solomon Burke, Bettye LaVette), the new album also features guest appearances from David Hidalgo (Los Lobos, Tom Waits) and Van Dyke Parks. Out April 7.


This Blind Willie Johnson song may take a little getting used to. It is very different from anything Elliott's done that I'm aware of. I've only heard it twice, but I have a hunch it will grow on me.

"Soul of a Man," by Ramblin' Jack Elliott

http://www.sendspace.com/file/dym8ht


The ANTI- label is offering a free download of artists on their label, Mavis Staples included.

The download (left side, near the top) can be found here:

http://www.antilabelblog.com/