Welcome to the Juneau Empire's online downloads section, featuring albums, individual songs and other material provided by performers at the 30th Alaska Folk Festival.

To download songs either right-click on the song title (Windows) or click and hold the mouse button down on the title (Macintosh) and select the "save link as" option (this message may vary slightly depending on your browser).

All material is free for noncommercial use, but remains the property of the individual artists.

Lou Nathanson This New York City native moved to Alaska in 1977. Lou Nathanson has opened for Christine Lavin, Bill Morrissey, Brian Bowers, and Suzy Roche. Lou's works have been used in highly acclaimed programs such as NPR's 'Weekend Edition', 'Car Talk', and 'Talk of the nation'. You can sample more of Lou's work at alaskamusicartists.com - She would have loved me - Genetically enhanced - Duct Tape Madrigal in C Major Dave Stancliff Here are three songs from this Tok native's CD, "Beyond Alaska". Dave will perform with Becky Miller, Laurie Miller, Luke Nelson, Eileen Cote, John Germain, Connie Nelson, Rich Matson, Bob Rearson, on Monday, 11 April at 8:30 p.m., Visit Dave's website at alaska.net/~ldn/ - Flying Home - One More River to Cross - Who'll Sing the Old Songs Kim Beggs Three songs from Kim Begg's CD "Streetcar Heart" She will perform during this year's Folk Festival at 1:15 p.m., Saturday, April 16. You can view more about Kim at her website, kimbeggs.com - I Carry My Guitar (2.4MB) - Birds and No Bees (3.1MB) - Streetcar Heart (3.2MB) Sofa Kings Three songs from the Juneau quartet of Albert McDonnell, Patrick Murphy, Bob Banghart and Eric Holle (they describe themselves as "When Cab Calloway meets Gene Vincent at Tom Waits' house"). They will perform during this year's Folk Festival at 8:45 p.m. Sunday, April 18. - Chain Gang (4.2MB) - Sofa King Swing (5.4MB) - The People's Key (3.6MB) Foghorn String Band The Foghorn String Band hails from Portland, Oregon, and will be performing at the Armory on Friday, April 15th at 7:00p.m. Here are four of their tunes to check out in the meantime. You can also visit their website at foghornmusic.com - Lacy Brown/Hangman's Reel - Sow 'em on the Mountain - Dying Hobo - Huckleberry Blues Buddy Tabor Songs from the Juneau musician's February 2003 CD "Edge of Despair's Children's Album" - Three Strikes, You're Out (for Rush Limbaugh) (3.4MB) - Tough As Nails (for Johnny Cash) (3.9MB) Find out more about Buddy Tabor and his albums at http://www.efolkmusic.com

2004 Video: Thursday Night at the Festival Click on drop down arrow at right and pick your internet connection speed. See and hear Don Drew, emcee, Ursa Major String Ensemble, Wayne Alex interview, Buddy Tabor, and Hot Club of Cowtown Produced and Edited by David Pichard, Cinematography by Kyle Curtis and David Pichard REQUIRES FLASH PLUGIN: Twelve-song compilation: Katie Henry Seven songs from her 1995 album "Bears In The City," three from her 1997 album "Live Axe," two unreleased songs recorded live in 2002. She will perform during this year's Folk Festival at 10:00 p.m., Thursday April 14. You can find out more about her and her albums at http://members.efn.org/~khenry/ Download individual MP3 songs (song list will appear in a new browser window) or the full collection as a .sit file (63.1MB). Partial Album: Panhandle Crabgrass Revival Band How 'Bout Now? Eleven original and traditional songs from the group's 2001 album, including tracks recorded live at the Back Room at the Silverbow during a benefit concert for KTOO. Performers include Johnse Ostman, Ethan Abbott, Andy Ferguson, Maridon Boario, Sean Tracey and Erik Chadwell. The group will play at this year's festival at 9:00 p.m. Thursday, April 14. Learn more about the band and its music at http://crabgrassmusic.com/. Download individual MP3 songs (song list will appear in a new browser window) or the all songs as a .sit file (33MB). J. Althea Original and classic songs from the longtime Juneau pianist's two CDs: "Happy Tonk Piano" and "Parlor Room Rags." Learn more about her and her music at http://www.jalthea.com - J.A. Boogie Woogie (2.6MB) - Bill Bailey (3.2MB) - Richmond Rag (5MB) - Red Peppers (5MB)