MP3: George Harrison and Pete Ham- Here Comes The Sun (Concert For Bangladesh, 1971) (buy)

JOHN MARTYN – I’d Rather Be The Devil

John Martyn performing “I’d Rather Be The Devil” live on the Old Grey Whistle Test in October 1973. Check out “Make No Mistake” and “May You Never” from the same set after the jump.
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Jonathan Wilson – Canyon in the Rain

Jonathan Wilson with the music video to his tune ‘Canyon in the Rain’ off his new record,  Gentle Spirit (out now via Bella Union). Wilson is currently gearing up for a couple of gigs next month, including a stop in Los Angeles on December 8th at the Troubadour and on December 9th in Pioneertown at Pappy & Harriet’s.  Rumor has it he’s also fixin’ to head to the UK early next year for a European tour. More details on that coming soon.

Ryan Adams and Laura Marling- Oh My Sweet Carolina

Ryan Adams and Laura Marling recording Adam’s “Oh My Sweet Carolina” at Abbey Roads Studios in London in November 2011.

Johnny Cash- Thanksgiving Prayer

 I would like to take a minute to say thanks to everyone who supported When You Awake over the years. We are coming up on FOUR YEARS as a blog, and without the support of my wonderful assistant editor, Bryan Thomas, all of the contributors, the bloggers who gave their help and advice when I was just starting out, and of course you, the readers, I never could have kept it up this long. From the bottom of my whiskey-drinking, country music-blogging, cowboy boot-wearing heart, thank you.

Mick Jagger sporting a Linda Ronstadt t-shirt. Check out photos of the pair together in 1978 after the jump.
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Linda Ronstadt- You’re No Good

Linda Ronstadt performing “You’re No Good” live in 1977.