Crucial Track for August 9, 2025

"California Stars" by Billy Bragg & Wilco

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California Stars by Billy Bragg and Wilco

When Woody Guthrie's surviving children picked Billy Bragg and Wilco to interpret and record songs that Woody wrote but never performed, they made the perfect choice. The two Mermaid Avenue albums are among my most treasured. They embody Woody's artistry, his restless spirit and his genius..