Wonderful topic especially since I ve spent a good part of my life as a visual artist. Here s a few off the top of my insomniac head (too much coffee late in the day yesterday, I d guess).

1-Calico Silver - an under recognized gem by Michael Murphey.

2-Orange Blossom Special - anyone who plays it and sings the verse but I m fond of the old version by Seatrain

3 -Shake Sugaree -Danny Kalb

4- Old Yellow Moon - Emmy Lou Harris

5-John Riley

6-Sourdough/The Miner s Song- Bill Staines

7-Piney Wood Hills- Buffy St Marie

8-Nightingale- Judy Collins

9-Charlie Darwin- Low Anthem

10-Shenandoah

And Desolation Row, Dark Eyes, Pretty Peggy-O, Love Minus Zero No Limit, Hattie Carrol, Girl FromThe North Country; Well, you know, just about everything from my first muse: Bob Dylan