The Bourbon Playlist

The Bourbonhours Playlist is a list of songs that satisfy three criteria:

1) is an example of the bourbon genre,
2) has not appeared on any version of the Julep Sessions drinklist previously (note that the same song can appear, just not the same version of the song),
3) is hand picked by a member of the bourbonhours.com staff, whether sober or otherwise

Without further ado, here is the list as it now stands (July 29, 2011).

Northfield, The Alabama Sacred Harp Singing Convention, as compiled in The Appalachians
Black Jack Mama, Townes Van Zandt, from In the Beginning
Dead Drunk Blues, Sippie Walace, as compiled on Broke, Black & Blue Vol. 1: Up Country Blues
Up Against the Wall, Redneck Mother, Jerry Jeff Walker, from Great Gonzos
Gene Autry’s Mission Statement, Tiny Bill Cody, from Stranger We Have No Leader
Frisco Blues – Bayless Blues, as compiled in Broke Black and Blue 2: Broke and Hungry Blues
Cornbread and Butterbeans – Carolina Chocolate Drops, from Genuine Negro Jig
Sometimes - Abigail Washburn, from Songs of the Travelling Daughter
In the Basement – Etta James, as compiled in The Chess Story 1947-1975
One Fast Move Or I’m Gone - Jay Farrar and Ben Gibbard, from One Fast Move Or I’m Gone
Ballad of a Boozehound – The Weathered Pines, from The Sky Between The Buildings
Evening Gown – Alejandro Escoveda, as compiled in Down to the Promised Land: Five Years of Bloodshot Records
Why, now Baby? – Red Stick Ramblers, from My Suitcase is Always Packed
I Get a Kick Out Of You, Frank Sinatra, from Songs For Young Lovers
Dead Flowers, Townes Van Zandt, from Abnormal
Kentucky Waltz, Bill Monroe, from 16 Kentucky Gems
Lebanon Tennessee, Ron Sexsmith, from Ron Sexsmith
Another Song, J.J. Cale, from To Tulsa and Back
Pink Champagne, The Sprague Brothers, as compiled in A Collection of Drinking Songs
Wolverton Mountain, Southern Culture on the Skids, from Countrypolitan Favorites
Don’t Come Home A-Drinking (With Lovin’ On Your Mind), Loretta Lynn, as compiled in 20th Century Masters: The Millenium Collection – Loretta Lynn
Lovin’ The Bottle, Heather Myles, as compiled in A Collection of Drinking Songs
Ballad of a Lonely Man, Mike Ness, from Cheating at Solitaire
I Think I’ll Just Stay Here and Drink, Merle Haggard, as compiled in Country’s Greatest Drinking Songs
Bad Liver and a Broken Heart, Tom Waits, from Small Change
Wasted Days and Wasted Nights, Freddy Fender, as compiled in Country’s Greatest Drinking Songs
Good Whiskey Blues, Peatie Wheatstraw, as compiled in Broke, Black and Blue (vol. 3)
West Virginia, My Home, Hazel Dickens, as compiled in Hand Picked: 25 Years of Bluegrass on Rounder Records
Whiskey Hollow Bound, The Breakmen, from The Breakmen
A Taste of Honey, Lizz Wright, from Dreaming Wide Awake
First There Was, Johnny Dowd and Maggie Brown, as compiled in Searching for the Wrong-Eyed Jesus
Devil’s Den, James Brown, from Star Power
Humdinger, Old Crow Medicine Show, from Tennessee Pusher
Freddy Freeloader, Emily-Claire Barlow, from Happy Feet
Guitar Pickin’ Martyrs, Luther Wright and the Wrongs, from Guitar Pickin’ Martyr’s
Wasted, Laura Cantrell, from Hard Headed Woman
Chase the Feeling, Kris Kristofersson, from This Old Road
Moonlight Cocktail, Glenn Miller Orchestra, from The Essential Glenn Miller
Moonlight in Vermont, Willie Nelson, from Stardust
Smack Dab in the Middle, Ray Charles, as compiled in His Greates Hits
Polyester Bride, Liz Phair, from whitechocolatespaceegg
Darcy Farrow, Nanci Griffith, Other Voices, Too
Hot Corn Cold Blues, The Adcock Family, as compiled in Fonotone Records Compilation Set
Mule Skinner Blues, Van Morrison, as compiled in The Songs of Jimmie Rodgers: A Tribute
High and Wild, Ray Condo, from High and Wild
Nighttime Ramblin’ Man, Hank Williams III, from Lovesick, Broke and Driftin’
He Brings Out the Whiskey In Me, Amy Millan, from Honey From the Tombs
Sweet Corn, Fred Eaglesmith, from Tinderbox
Drunkard’s Blues, Kelly Hogan, as compiled in The Majesty of Bob Wills
Too Much, Guy Clark, from Boats to Build
Ooh, Las Vegas, Cowboy Junkies, as compiled in Return of the Grievous Angel: A Tribute To Gram Parsons
Ghost of Stephen Foster, The Squirrel Nut Zippers, from Perennial Favorites
Evening at Lafittes, The Squirrel Nut Zippers, from Perennial Favorites
The Party’s Over, Blossom Dearie, as compiled in Verve Jazz Masters 51
Km 19, The Breakmen, from The Breakmen
Estelle, Dan Bern, from Dan Bern
Whiskey in My Whiskey, The Felice Brothers, from The Felice Brothers
You’re the Top, Ella Fitzgerald, from The Cole Porter Songbook
Lullaby of Birdland, Mel Torme, from The Essence of Mel Torme
You Go To My Head, Frank Sinatra, from Nice ‘N’ Easy
Drunk By Noon, The Handsome Family, from Milk and Scissors
Odds and Ends, Outlaw Social, from Dry Bones
Sunny Side of the Mountain, Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, from Will The Circle Be Unbroken
Dooley, The Gourds, from Shinebox
Since The Last Time, Lyle Lovett, from Joshua Judges Ruth
Troubled Soul of a Louse, David P. Smith, from Hurtin’ Dance Party
I Smell a Rat, Patty Griffin, from Downtown Church
Jack & Neal/California Here I Come Medley, Tom Waits, from Foreign Affairs
I Can Give You Anything But Love, Sonny Stitt, as compiled in The Verve Story: 1957-1962
That’s What My Baby Likes, Bessie Jackson, as compiled in Broke Black and Blue
Thirsty Love, Ron Sexsmith, from Blue Boy