(Special extra-long all-New Orelans music episode!) First up, Lafayette's Stanley Dural known as Buckwheat Zydeco started us off right with his version of Fats Domino's classic "Walking to New Orleans" from his album Classics (iTunes, Amazon). Then a super fun version of "House of the Rising Sun" as covered by Charlie Waller and The Country Gentlemen from their album 45 Years of Memories (iTunes, Amazon). Next Seattle's Harvey Danger did a cover of Randy Newman's 70's era classic "Louisiana, 1927" live at a Katrina benefit concert, you can download their latest album (which doesn't include this song) for free from their website, here. Then Coney Island born, folk icon, Arlo Guthrie did Steve Goodman's "City of New Orleans" which can be found on the worthy compilation Sing America (iTunes, Amazon) (among other places). Next was the awfully prolific R&B pioneer Dave Bartholomew doing "When the Saints Go Marching in Boogie" which can be found on his recent release 1952-1955 (Amazon). Then the seminal Louis Armstrong did "Do You Know What it Means to Miss New Orleans" which can be found on any number of collections, like Falling in Love with Louis Armstrong (iTunes, Amazon). Then we heard another take on "The House of the Rising Sun" this time by British Columbia's indie favorites The Be Good Tanyas from their album Chinatown (iTunes, Amazon). And finally we finished this episode with the father of Rock 'n Roll himself Chuck Berry doing "Oh Louisiana" which is unfortunately not available on CD that I know of, but rather on his 1971 LP San Francisco Dues. This episode features clips from Air America Radio's Mother Jones Radio, and their interview with Chris Kromm of The Institute for Southern Studies about the state of post-Katrina New Orleans. Listen to the whole show/interview here. Also, if you liked this episode you should check out this episode from a couple years back, it's got more songs I like from Louisiana.