Various The Songs Of Jimmie Rodgers - A Tribute (CD)

(Sony Music) 14 tracks

Bob Dylan compiled the album as the first release on his Egyptian record label, and his presence is felt. The Songs of Jimmie Rodgers features a stellar cast of artists, including Dylan, Van Morrison, Mary Chapin Carpenter, Bono, John Mellencamp, Willie Nelson, Steve Earle, Alison Krauss, Dwight Yoakam and Jerry Garcia, in his final recorded studio performance.
The best moments are: Earle rocking through “In the Jailhouse Now,” Nelson's “Peach Pickin' Time Down in Georgia,” Dylan's “Sweet Liza Jane” - exactly what they're supposed to be: They deliver a great performance that's fun in its own right, but still makes you want to hear the original performer.