Jon Langford - The Executioner's Last Songs (CD)

Details: Eighteen songs penned by such luminaries as Hank Williams, Louvin Brothers, the Adverts, Johnny Paycheck, Stanely Brothers, Johnny Cash, and Merle Haggard. The release, celebrating/mourning America's grim fascination with the savage cycle of crime and vengeance, benefits Artists Against the Death Penalty and the Illinois Death Penalty Moratorium Project.

Tracklist:

1. Knoxville Girl - Brett Sparks
2. I'll Never Get Out of This World Alive - Rosie Flores
3. Gary Gilmore's Eyes - Dean Schlabowske (With Sally Timms Kelly Hogan and Tracey Dear)
4. The Snakes Crawl at Night - Janet Bean
5. Tom Dooley - Steve Earle
6. The Hangman's Song - Puerto Muerto
7. Pardon Me (I've Got Someone to Kill) - Lonesome Bob
8. Poor Ellen Smith - Neko Case
9. Miss Otis Regrets - Jenny Toomey
10. Judgement Day - Johnny Dowd and Jon Langford
11. Great State of Texas - Chris Ligon
12. Sing Me Back Home - Edith Frost
13. Oh Death - Diane Izzo
14. Hanged Man - Rick Cookin' Sherry
15. The Plans We Made - Jom Langford and Sally Timms
16. 25 Minutes to Go - Frankie ; Johnny Navin
17. Idiot Whistle - Tony Fitzpatrick
18. Walls of Time - Paul Burch