CortezTheKiller

In no particular order after the first 2: Brighter Than Creation's Dark DBT Attack & Release Black Keys Real Emotional Trash Stephen Malkmus & The Jicks Asking For Flowers Kathleen Edwards April Sun Kil Moon Kensington Heights Constantines Mission Control The Whigs The Felice Brothers The Felice Brothers Lost & Found The Dexateens In the Future Black Mountain Looking forward to: James McMurtry The Hold Steady

Mescalito was released in 2007.

Guilty as charged. And what kind of fan-person would you be?

I appreciate the info. I only own the digital version of A.M., and therefore had no clue Lloyd contributed to that album. I own the actual physical CD of Anodyne and not knowing/remembering Maines was on there is just plain foolish on my part.

Educate this ignorant Wilco "fan" please.

I'd say they're my favorites. Keith's work on countless Neil albums is so underrated. He brings Harvest Moon to another level with his pedal steel. I also think Brighter Than Creation's Dark is not 1/2 the album it is without Neff's gorgeous, atmospheric pedal steel. He's also awesome on Decoration Day ("My Sweet Annette" benefits tremendously from his subtle touches) and makes The Star Room Boys go. Lloyd Maines is pretty good too. He does an excellent job as part of The Lost Gonzo Band.

A couple that I haven't seen posted yet - Mick Taylor and Jason Isbell. Two pedal steel guitarists that deserve some props are Ben Keith and John Neff.

2nd favorite release of 2008 so far.

Sun Kil Moon April

Drive-By Truckers Live in Studio on WYEP Pittsburg

Did he throw a big steamy pile of poop after he finished it?

Haven't heard it yet, but Paste called it "Ohio" meets "Like a Hurricane." Sounds pretty tasty to me.

Heading to the imaginary swamps in my mind.

Rocky Raccoon's hometown.