2004-08-17
Por Vida: A Tribute to the Songs of Alejandro Escovedo is a new double-disc benefit album for the Texas singer-songwriter who fell ill from Hepatitis C in April of 2003.The collection brings together an eclectic cast of Escovedo’s friends, family members and peers to record songs written throughout his career. Included are familiar names like Lucinda Williams, Steve Earle, Cowboy Junkies, Son Volt, Charlie Musselwhite, the Jayhawks and Escovedo himself mingling with up-and-coming acts like Los Lonely Boys, Calexico, M Ward, Tres Chicas and the Nicolas Tremulis Orchestra.
A portion of the proceeds from sales of this album will be donated to the Alejandro Escovedo Medical and Living Expense Fund.
LAST GOOD TOOTH
Not Without Work and Rest
Jackson Browne
Solo Acoustic Vol. 2
RADNEY FOSTER
Everything I Should Have Said
ANNIE & ROD CAPPS
My Blue Garden
JONATHON EDWARDS
My Love Will Keep
REGINA SPEKTOR
Begin to Hope
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