Terry McVey recently pointed us to the Best Album (CD?) Cover Art, and now has a nominee for Best Album Name: A Ass Pocket of Whiskey (Fat Possum Records) by R. L. Burnside. Sadly, R. L. died on September 1, 2005, in a Memphis hospital.

“A Ass Pocket of Whiskey is a collaborative effort between well-known artists R.L. Burnside and Jon Spencer Blues Explosion. Recorded in a rented out hunters cabin near Holly Springs, Mississippi, both acts bring their best to the table with amps turned all the way up, drums pounding and R.L. and Jon Spencer screaming with their charismatic voices back and forth at one another.”

Based solely on track names, my favorites are: Snake Drive and Tojo Told Hitler.

I’m told it is quite common to forget the words to our national anthem when singing in public. A gold star for this young woman, singing at the Indiana State Fair last night [AUDIO]

Had I been there –and remembered the lyrics myself (“…were so gallantly streaming?” )– I’d like to think I would have leapt to my feet and led the crowd in singing along with her for the final few lines. Listen for at least 35 seconds.