Tribute To Jack Hardy / Various Tribute To Jack Hardy / Various CD

2016 release. Performers include album producers Mark Dann and David Massengill, joined by contemporary folk standouts Nanci Griffith, Suzanne Vega, Jonathan Byrd, Red Molly, Lucy Kaplansky, and Brian Rose. Jack Hardy himself, known as a welcoming host for weekly songwriting workshops, is also included via two unreleased tracks recorded shortly before he died. For the album, Dann and Massengill compiled more than 100 pages of liner notes that include Hardy's "Songwriter's Manifesto," complete lyrics, photos, and personal tributes, anecdotes, and essays from the participating singer-songwriters. In the liner notes, the performers repeatedly cite his valuable perspective on songwriting and give generous thanks for his passion, bravery, stubbornness, determination, and encouragement. In addition to this tribute, the 36-track compilation Fast Folk: A Community of Singers and Songwriters is available from Smithsonian Folkways and includes songs by John Gorka, Suzanne Vega, Dave Van Ronk, and many more.

1. Tree of Rhyme - David Massengill 2. Saint Clare - Suzanne Vega 3. Little Dove - Richard Shindell 4. Sojourner Truth (Ain't I a Woman?) - Jack Williams 5. Murder - Christine Lavin 6. You Only Leave Your Heart Once - Richard Julian 7. Prisoner - Red Molly 8. The Last of the O'Neills - Nels Andrews 9. Rye Grass - Paul Sachs 10. Houston Street - Frank Christian 11. Potter's Field - Erik Frandsen 12. Autumn - Jonathan Byrd 13. Gossamer Thread - Jack Hardy 14. Resolution - Rod MacDonald 15. Forget-Me-Not - Lucy Kaplansky 16. Dublin Farewell - Anthony Da Costa 17. The Tailor - Terre Roche 18. Down Where the Rabbits Run - John Gorka 19. I Ought to Know - Ronny Cox 20. Porto Limon - Brian Rose 21. White Shoes - Andrew Rose Gregory 22. Go Tell the Savior - Diana Jones 23. The Inner Man - Frank Tedesso 24. Before You Sing (Instrumental Version) - Kate MacLeod 25. Fare Thee Well - Nanci Griffith 26. Ponderosa - Jack Hardy