Dear Jean: Artist Celebrate Jean Ritchie / Var - CD

2014 two CD set. Jean Ritchie is a Folk music legend. Now in her 90s, her career contributions to the Folk music cannon have been so notable that a dedicated group of artists from around the world came together to organize a recorded tribute to her living legacy. DEAR JEAN: ARTISTS CELEBRATE JEAN RITCHIE is the result of their efforts. The 37 track set includes an amazing cast of Ritchie's fans and admirers performing renditions of her original songs and arrangements of traditional songs. Contributors including Pete Seeger, Judy Collins, Janis Ian, Suzy Boggus, Kathy Mattea, Tim O'Brien, Robin and Linda Williams, Oscar Brand, Dale Ann Bradley and many others. Stand out tracks include 'The L&N Don't Stop Here Anymore' (Robin and Linda Williams), 'Black Waters' (Kathy Mattea, Suzy Boggus, Tim O'Brien), 'Morning Come, Maria's Gone' (Janis Ian), 'One I Love' (Judy Collins) and one of Pete Seeger's last recordings, a spoken word version of 'I Celebrate Life.'