Track Listing
Superchunk “Can’t Stop the World” (The Go-Go’s)
Recorded in quarantine
Produced by Don Dixon
Appears courtesy of Merge Records
Written by Kathy Valentine
Published by Spirit Two Music OBO Some Other Music
Mac–acoustic guitar & vocals
Jim– electric guitar
Jon– drums & percussion
Laura– bass
Sarah Shook & the Disarmers “Apocalypse” (Cigarettes After Sex)
Recorded in quarantine
Produced by Eric Peterson
Appears courtesy of Bloodshot Records
Written by Gregory Steven Gonzalez
Published by Peermusic III LTD OBO Sleepy Bow Publishing Music
Sarah Shook– vocals & acoustic guitar
Aaron Oliva– bass
Eric Peterson– electric guitar
Phil Sullivan— pedal steel
Will Rigby– drums
Kyle Duppstadt– percussion
Hiss Golden Messenger and Jonathan Wilson “Travellin’ in Style” (Free)
Recorded in quarantine
Mixed by Jonathan Wilson
Hiss Golden Messenger appears courtesy of Merge Records
Jonathan Wilson appears courtesy of BMG
Written by Simon Kirke, Paul Kossoff, Paul Rodgers, Tetsu Yamauchi and John D Bundrick
Published by Universal – Polygram Inter OBO Cayman Music and Universal – Polygram Inter OBO Keepers Cottage Music Ltd.
M.C. Taylor- vocals
Jonathan Wilson-guitars, bass & drums
The dB’s “I’m on an Island” (The Kinks)
Produced by Chris Stamey at Modern Recording, Chapel Hill NC
Written by Ray Davies
Published by ABKCO Music, Inc & Chappell & Co. OBO Noma Music
Peter Holsapple- guitars, ukulele & lead vocal
Gene Holder– bass
Will Rigby– drums & backing vocals
Chris Stamey– guitars & backing vocals
Steep Canyon Rangers “Unknown Legend” (Neil Young)
Recorded live
Appears courtesy of Yep Roc Records
Written by Neil Young
Published by Silver Fiddle Music
Woody Platt– guitar & vocals
Graham Sharp— banjo
Nicky Sanders— fiddle
Mike Guggino— mandolin & vocals
Mike Ashworth— drums & vocals
Barrett Smith—bass & vocals
Skylar Gudasz & Eric Bachmann “All I Have to Do is Dream” (The Everly Brothers)
Recorded in quarantine
All instruments, vocals, production and mixing: Skylar Gudasz & Eric Bachmann
Eric Bachmann appears courtesy of Merge Records
Skylar Gudasz appears courtesy of Suah Sounds
Written by Boudleaux Bryant
Published by House of Bryant Publications
Skylar Gudasz & Eric Bachmann – instruments and vocals
The Connells “Keep Your Distance” (Richard Thompson)
Drums recorded at Blue Fluid/Factory Ratchet Studios Ltd.
Everything else recorded and mixed at Starpoint Brewrage Studio
Mixed by Tim Harper
Written by Richard John Thompson
Published by Kobalt Music Pub America OBO Beeswing Music
Mike Ayers– electric tenor guitar & backing vocals
David Connell– bass
Mike Connell– 12-string & 6-string electric guitars
Rob Ladd– drums
Doug MacMillan– vocals
Steve Potak– keyboards & backing vocals
Charlie MacMillan– backing vocals
Beth Boylan– backing vocals
Tim Harper– acoustic guitar
Mandolin Orange “Boots of Spanish Leather” (Bob Dylan)
Recorded at Echo Mountain Studios in Asheville, NC
Produced by Mandolin Orange
Appears courtesy of Yep Roc Records
Written by Bob Dylan
Published by Special Rider Music
Andrew Marlin- guitar & vocals
Emily Frantz– fiddle & vocals
The Love Language “Everything Flows” (Teenage Fanclub)
Recorded in quarantine
Recorded and Mixed by Kris Hilbert at Legitimate Business in Greensboro, NC
Written by Brendan O’Hare / Gerard Love / Norman George Blake / Raymond McGinley
Published by Universal-MCA Music Publis OBO Universal Music Publishing Limited
Jordan McLamb– guitar
Stuart McLamb– guitar & vocals
Eddie Sanchez– bass
Thomas Simpson– drums
Dex Romweber (feat. Jennifer Curtis) “A Face in the Crowd” (Andy Griffith)
Produced and mixed by Chris Stamey at Modern Recording (Chapel Hill, NC)
Vocals and guitar originally recorded by David Springer
Appears courtesy of Bloodshot Records
Written by Tom Glazer and Budd Schulberg
Published by Warner Bros Music, A Division of Warner Bros Inc
Jennifer Curtis– violins
Charles Cleaver– piano
Will Rigby– drums
Chris Stamey– bass
Dex Romweber– vocals & guitars
Tift Merritt “Help Me Make It Through The Night” (Kris Kristofferson)
Recorded in quarantine
Mixed by Tim Harper
Appears courtesy of Yep Roc Records
Written by Kris Kristofferson
Published by EMI Blackwood Music Inc OBO Combine Music Corp.
Tift Merritt– vocals & guitar
The Old Ceremony “Alone Again Or” (Love)
Recorded in quarantine & mixed by Django Haskins at Calvander Sound
Appears courtesy of Yep Roc Records
Written by Bryan MacLean
Published by Three Wise Boys Music LLC
Django Haskins– vocals & guitars
Shane Hartman– bass
Daniel Hall– drums & percussion
Gabriel Pelli– violin & guitar
Mark Simonsen– vibes & keys
The Mayflies USA “There is a Light That Never Goes Out” (The Smiths)
Recorded in quarantine
Mixed by Tim Harper
Written by Morrissey and Johnny Marr
Published by Warner-Tamerlane Pub Corp. OBO Muziekuitgeverij Artemis BV / Universal – Polygram Inter OBO Marr Songs Ltd.
David Liesegang– drums
Matt Long– guitars
Matt McMichaels– guitars & vocals
Adam Price– vocals & bass
The Mountain Goats “The Longest Winter” (Paradise Lost)
Recorded in quarantine
Self-produced
Appears courtesy of Merge Records
Written by Gregory Mackintosh and Nicholas (Nick) Holmes
Published by Sony / ATV Tunes LLC OBO Sony / ATV Music Publishing Allegro
John Darnielle– vocals & instrumentation
Faith Jones “For What It’s Worth” (Buffalo Springfield)
Recorded in quarantine
Arranged, mixed and produced by Chris Stamey, in association with Brian Dennis, Peter Holsapple, and Michael Jones at their respective studios
Written by Stephen Stills; bridge lyric attributed to Angela Davis
Published by Warner-Tamerlane Pub Corp
Faith Jones– vocals
Kenny Soule– drums
Gene Holder– bass
Elizabeth Campbell, Ramunė Marcinkevičhūtė–backing vocals
Brian Dennis–clavinet, percussion, effects, wah guitar, distorted guitar effects, guitar solo, Wurly, acoustic guitar, acoustic 12-string guitar
Chris Stamey–keyboard
Peter Holsapple–harmonics, guitar low riffs, Hammond B-3
Mipso “Long Distance Love” (Little Feat)
Recorded in quarantine
Produced by Mipso
Mixed by Joseph Terrell and Saman Khoujinian
Appears courtesy of Rounder Records
Written by Lowell George
Published by Naked Snake Music
Wood Robinson– bass
Libby Rodenbough– fiddle & harmony vocals
Jacob Sharp– mandolin & harmony vocals
Joseph Terrell– vocals, guitar & lap steel
Terry Anderson and The Olympic Ass-Kickin Team “Every Night” (Paul McCartney)
Recorded in quarantine
Produced by Jack Cornell
Appears courtesy of Doublenaught Records
Written by Paul McCartney
Published by Sony/ATV Tunes LLC DBA ATV OBO ATV (Northern Songs Catalog)
Terry Anderson– percussion & vocals
Dave Bartholomew– acoustic guitar, drums & vocals
Jack Cornell– bass, acoustic guitar, piano & lead vocal
Greg Rice– electric piano & vocals
Florence Dore “Somewhere Down the Line” (Marshall Crenshaw)
Recorded in quarantine
Produced by Don Dixon at SPA in Canton, OH
Written by Marshall H Crenshaw
Published by BMG Bumblebee OBO Amalgamated Consolidated Music
Florence Dore– vocals & guitar
Peter Holsapple– guitars
Jeremy Chatzky– bass
Don Dixon– guitar
Libby Rodenbough– violins
Will Rigby– drums
Mark Spencer– lead guitar
Southern Culture on the Skids “Let’s Work Together” (Wilbert Harrison)
Recorded and Mixed by Rick Miller and Mark Williams at The Kudzu Ranch
Appears courtesy of Kudzu Records
Written by Wilbert Harrison
Published by EMI Longitude Music Co.
Dave Hartman– drums & percussion
Mary Huff– bass, percussion, moog synth & vocals
Rick Miller– guitar & vocals
Iron & Wine “Piss Diary” (Kingsbury Manx)
Recorded in quarantine by Sam Beam, May 2020
Mixed by Rob Bochnik
Written by Kenneth Stephenson, William Taylor and Ryan Richardson
Published by Miscellaneous Metal / Oro Roja / Dr. Shambles Music
Sam Beam – all instruments and vocals
Mount Moriah “Don’t Let It Bring You Down” (Neil Young)
Recorded & Mixed by Nick Petersen
Appears courtesy of Merge Records
Written by Neil Young
Published by Broken Arrow Music Corporation
H.C. McEntire– vocals
Jenks Miller– guitar & drums
Casey Toll– bass & organ
Sam Melo of Rainbow Kitten Surprise “Stars” (Janis Ian)
Recorded in quarantine
Mixed by Chris Stamey at Modern Recording (Chapel Hill, NC)
Written by Janis Ian
Published by Grow Your Own Music
Sam Melo– guitar, vocal
Charles Cleaver–piano
Chris Stamey– bass, synth texture
Marti Jones & Don Dixon “Respoken” (Lovin Spoonful)
Produced by Don Dixon and Marti Jones at SPA in Canton, OH
Appears courtesy of DixonArchivalRemnants
Written by John Benson Sebastian
Published by Alley Music Corp / Trio Music Company, Inc.
Don Dixon & Marti Jones: vocals & instrumentation
Chatham County Line “Think I’m in Love” (Beck)
Recorded live
Producer: Dave Wilson
Mixing engineer: Chris Boerner
Live engineer: Corbin Lenard
Appears courtesy of Yep Roc Records
Written by Beck Hansen
Published by Kobalt Music Pub America OBO Plastic Kosmos Music
Dave Wilson– guitar & vocals
John Teer– mandolin & vocals
Greg Readling– bass
Evans Nicholson– drums
The Veldt “Dress You Up” (Madonna)
Produced by The Veldt
Written by Andrea Larusso and Peggy Stanziale
Published by Sony / ATV Tunes LLC OBO Lost in Music
Daniel Chavis– vocals
Danny Chavis– guitars
Frank Olson– guitars
Dave Burris– guitars
Hayato Nakao– guitars
Marvin Levi– drums
Alex Cox– bass
Cover Charge Created and Coordinated by: Steve Balcom, Florence Dore, Shawn Nolan, Lane Wurster
Mastering:
Brent Lambert, The Kitchen
Cover Art:
Chris Williams/The Splinter Group
Licensing & Legal:
Shawn Nolan Law, PLLC
Cover Charge is the brainchild of Florence Dore.
Special Thanks:
Frank, Derek, Billy, Doug, Andy and everyone at Cats Cradle past and present
All the bands, managers, lawyers, labels and friends for donating their time and their music
Chris Stamey, Tim Harper, and Don Dixon for production help
Brent Lambert for being Brent Lambert
TR Reardon
The entire team at The Splinter Group for art, web, PR, marketing
Yep Roc Records for the guidance and marketing muscle
Thanks:
Terry Anderson
Archers of Loaf
Ali Bench
Mike Benson
Lellie Capwell
Noah Chernin
Stacy Claude
Jack Cornell
Mary Crews
Cait Fenhagen
Michael Galinsky
Christopher Gergen
Elizabeth Gregory and the Jesus Lizard
Howard Greynolds
Suki Hawley
Django Haskins
Jefferson Holt
Steve Johnson
Elle Kane
Tom Laney
Carrie Lombardi
Walt Lilly
Ryan Matteson
Billy Maupin
Mac McCaughan
Heather McEntire
Rachael McKinney
Rick Miller
Ed Morgan
Katie Murray
Georgie Rigby
Will Rigby
Jimmy Rhine
Libby Rodenbough
Kathie Russell
Brian Schwartz
David Shaw
Karen Stegman
David Stringer
Jason Summers
Taylor Townes
Ken Weiss
Mack White
Jon Wurster