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Buddy Miller and Jim Lauderdale, who at the end of 2012 released their first joint album appropriately called Buddy and Jim (2012), recently stopped by the offices of National Public Radio. The result, which is part of NPR’s Tiny Desk Concert series, was some great music and a lot of fun. Check it out.

The songs in the video are: “The Train That Carried My Gal From Town,” “It Hurts Me,” and “I Lost My Job Of Loving You.” As someone who likes Lauderdale and already has every Buddy Miller album, I may have to get around to getting this collaboration just for the excellent harmonies.

What is your favorite album by Buddy Miller or Jim Lauderdale? Leave your two cents in the comments.

Glen Hansard’s Tiny Desk Concert

The Flying Burrito Brothers Song That Includes a Tribute to Bobby Kennedy

The Life and Songs of Emmylou Harris

Buddy Miller’s Touchstone: “That’s How I Got to Memphis”

Colvin & Earle: “Ruby Tuesday”

RIP Jesse Winchester

(Some related Chimesfreedom posts.)

Earlier this summer, NPR featured Glen Hansard in its Tiny Desk Concert series, where you get Hansard alone with his guitar up close. Hansard, who recently released his first solo CD after recording with The Frames and with Markéta Irglová, has a great voice that comes through in this acoustic set. Of course, you may know him from his role in the charming film Once (2006) with Irglová.

So check out this set of Hansard and his guitar, where he plays the songs: “Love Don’t Leave Me Waiting,” “Bird Of Sorrow,” “Come Away To The Water,” “Lucia,” and “The Song Of Good Hope.”