Anyone mention POCO? Cat Stevens or America? Flying Burrito Brothers? Paul Siebel? Tom Waits? Gordon Lightfoot. Loudoun Wainwright. John Prine.

Don: Love McKendree Springs. Their cover of Niel Young's "Down by the River" is awesome. That electric violin just soars. Not bad for a bunch of college kids and one of their professors, if I remember the story correctly.

Mike: GUEST: Mason Profitt had some of the tightest harmonies of the 70's. Definately competed with the likes of C.S.N. and Pure Prarie League.

And how about some contemporaries who are keeping the faith: Robin Fulks, Shawn Phillips, Richard Buckner, Pete Drodge, Bearfoot Servants, Uncle Tupalo, Wilco, Storyville, Jackopierce, Corey Harris, etc.