queenklu:

HIYA JIZZY, HAP-HAP-HAPPIEST OF BIRTHDAYS! I did the most self-indulgent thing ever and made you a folk music mix! (Um, sorry about the “art,” there is a reason I write fic.)

Gandhi/Buddha - Cheryl Wheeler

I must’ve brought rest to the restless, fed the hungry too,

I must’ve done something great to get to have you.

Passionate Kisses - Mary Chapin Carpenter

Can we call MCC folk? My itunes thinks yes, so yes we can! Because you deserve all the things, including passionate kisses!

Dust Bowl Children - Alison Kraus & Union Station

This song is actually sung by Dan Tyminski, who was the voice of George Clooney’s character in O! Brother Where Art Thou? during the singing bits.

South - Antje Duvekot

I am incapable of reccing just one of Antje’s songs, she’s a fantastic musician and such a sweetheart in concert.

Single Girl - Bearfoot Bluegrass

An Alaskan group! An awesome Alaskan group! (I know more about these people than I have any right to know!)

Did You Sleep Well? - Crooked Still

Crooked Still is amaaaaaaaaazing, AMAAAAAAAZING, I tried to keep only one of their songs in this mix and it DID NOT WORK.

Beeswing - Richard Thompson

Awwwwyiss, we are also calling this folk. Because RT is a badass. (If you don’t know him check out his song 1952 Black Vincent, which would have been in this mix too except it’s a little too West Side Story for a b-day mix.)

By Way of Sorrow - Cry Cry Cry

Richard Shindell, Dar Williams, and Lucy Kaplansky are all three of them fabulous singer/songwriters on their own, and together they create the trifecta of amazeballs.

Orphan Girl - Crooked Still

The original song is by Gillian Welch, and it’s sweet and slow and hopeful. This is sharp and fast and sassy. But it’s Crooked Still, so there’s no question it’s flawless.

Boston and St. John’s - Great Big Sea

If you’re ever in the mood for a fun drinking game with a quirky Canadian folk-esque band, watch GBS music videos and take a shot every time their lead singer flips his hair. This is one of their more traditional songs, in the manner of oh-hey-baby-by-the-way-forgot-to-mention-i’m-sailing-off-in-the-morning-should’ve-probably-said-something-before-we-boinked-but-oh-well.

Somewhere Down the Road - Occupational Hazards

Ben Winship is a mandolin god and excellent singer, and with John Lowell they are an unstoppable bromance of win. This is an excellent roadtripping song.

Your Rocky Spine - Great Lake Swimmers

More contemporary folk music—the lyrics are goooooorgeous.

Wayfaring Stranger - Red Molly

This trio of ladies is boss. B O S S. Most of their stuff is more bluesy than folkie, and this one is a very good blend of both.

Florence - Crooked Still

SO I HEARD YOU LIKE CELLO.

Long Long Long Long Way - Antje Duvekot

Aaaaaaaaaaaaaantje. Maaaaaaaaaarry me. Another excellent road tripping song.

This Beggar’s Heart - Darrell Scott

Darrell Scott writes a lot of songs that get covered by famous people. Long Time Gone (Dixie Chicks), It’s a Great Day to Be Alive (Travis Tritt), etc. tl;dr HE’S AWESOME.

Potato - Cheryl Wheeler

:3 I like to inflict this song on unsuspecting people. Usually on their birthday.

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I HOPE YOU LIKE IT, AND I HOPE YOU HAVE A FANTASTIC DAY DEDICATED TO YOUR AMAZING SELF.

OK, I’M SORRY BUT I SAW THIS IN GYZYM’S BIRTHDAY TAG.

AND.

IT IS A FANMIX.

WITH BOTH CHERYL WHEELER AND CRY CRY CRY.

CORRECTION:

IT IS A FANMIX WITH MY FAVORITE CRY CRY CRY SONG AND MY SECOND-FAVORITE CHERYL WHEELER SONG (ahem, see blog title for first-favorite, sorry I’m not sorry), AND COMBINED IT MAKES IT, LIKE, THE GREATEST FANMIX TO EVER EXIST IN THE HISTORY OF EVER.

BRB DOWNLOADING THE FUCK OUT OF THIS (AND YOU SHOULD, TOO).