Category Archives: Coal Country Music CD

Emmylou Harris interview about her life, music, and the NRDC “Music Saves Mountains” concert – In Search of a Song

In Search of a Song staff Jason Wilber, and producer Rich Reardin with Emmylou Harris at the Ryman Auditorium before she performed in the NRDC  “Music Saves Mountains” concert. In Search of a Song is a weekly radio show with … Continue reading

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In Search of a Song with Jason Wilber – NRDC “Music Saves Mountains” concert interviews

Big Kenny Jason Wilber is the co-producer of “Coal Country Music”, the companion CD for “Coal Country”. Jason’s radio program, “In Search of a Song” went to Nashville, TN in search of interviews with the artists that made up the … Continue reading

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Kathy Mattea – Red Winged Blackbird

Oh cant you see that pretty little bird Singing with all his heart and soul He’s got a blood red spot on his wing And all the rest of him’s black as coal Of all the colors I ever did … Continue reading

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Woody Guthrie’s new life in song on “Coal Country Music” CD

My name is Rich, and I’m the webmaster, and administrator for this blog. I was reading the lyrics to the Woody Guthrie song that was offered to the Coal Country Music CD, and thought it was worth posting. I would … Continue reading

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Jason and the Scorchers – Top album in USA Today this week

Jason and the Scorchers have put out their newest album,  Halcyon Times. One of the cuts “Beat on the Mountain” is on the Coal Country Music CD which is available now by CD or Download. (see this link: Liaison Distribution- … Continue reading

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Artists unite on CD to fight mountaintop removal

By Mona Seghatoleslami WEST VIRGINIA PUBLIC BROADCASTING : November 24, 2009 · The controversial documentary Coal Country now has a musical companion, the CD Coal Country Music. It includes performances by Willie Nelson, Ralph Stanley, Natalie Merchant, and John Prine. … Continue reading

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A successful CD Release/ Premiere of Coal Country in Bloomington, Indiana

The Buskirk-Chumley Theater in Bloomington, Indiana was the venue for a fantastic event to publicize the release of “Coal Country Music”, the companion CD to “Coal Country” the movie.

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Country Stars Headline Eclectic Coal Country CD to Stop Mountaintop Removal

By Jeff Biggers from the Huffington Post While one did sing, the other did shout, And the angel unlocked the door. He had the keys to the kingdom, Lord Any CD album that begins with a haunting Uzbek-influenced trumpet and … Continue reading

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Coal Country Music – Bloomington Herald Times article

Original artwork by Bloomington artist Margie Van Auken appears on the “Coal Country” companion book. Courtesy artwork Music can help put an end to mountaintop removal coal mining. In a new, eclectic collection of songs engineered in Bloomington, Willie Nelson, … Continue reading

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Coal Country Music – A companion CD to the movie

‘Coal Country Music’ Companion CD to the ‘Coal Country’ Documentary Featuring Stellar Cast of Artists United in Support of Urgent Cause On November 10th, Heartwood will release ‘Coal Country Music,’ the companion CD to the documentary ‘Coal Country’ slated for … Continue reading

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