Bluegrass Junction
- My Flower-Irene Kelley (A good secret password arrangement: Sing the right song, and you're OK in my book.)
- One Friend-Keb' Mo' (A good show of appreciation.)
- Presence Of The Lord-Blind Faith (Along with "Can't Find My Way Home," this proves what a strong vehicle Blind Faith was for Steve Winwood's lead vocals. Imagine if the band had made a second album.)
- Amazing Grace-The Inspirations (Pure conviction, conveyed through elongated notes and phrasing.)
- Bluesette-Andre Kostelanetz (If you miss the more uptempo easy listening string arrangements played on KEZK prior to 1989, this might appeal to you. If you prefer to hear "Bluesette" on the harmonica instead, check out the Toots Thielemans version.)
- Moon River-Nick Ingman (An unusual bass arrangement in this instrumental rendition; it's probably a safe bet that this is the only version of "Moon River" that sounds as if it's about to jut off into Mr. Mister's "Broken Wings.")
- Willow Weep For Me-George Benson (An expansive jazz instrumental rendition, featuring considerable guitar and organ, from early in Benson's career. Given the strength of the source material, I'm not sure there are any weak versions of "Willow...")
- Neither One Of Us-Gladys Knight & The Pips (A heartbreakingly painful parting, rendered artfully.)
- Leos Janacek: Lachian Dances (Warsaw Philharmonic/Antoni Wit, conductor) (The joy and grandeur of six dances, played with zest.)
- Amalia-Melody Gardot (Along with "Mira," this is a standout vocal on her CD, "The Absence.")
- Silver Threads And Golden Needles-Linda Ronstadt (Ronstadt's cover version is among the strongest.)
