America's Pastime

America's Pastime

ASIN: B0003007FK

Track Listings

1. Paper Mache' Man

2. Thanks A lot

3. Would You Marry Me?

4. The Blue

5. My Boat

6. Desire

7. Make Boys Bleed

8. Finding Divine

9. The Wire

10. Sun Burn Brighter

11. Trying to Fly

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About the Artist
Hank and Ruth believe in music that springs from wood and metal. They believe in the deep feelings that have cried out in blues, country, folk and rock over the last century. They believe that words can shift perceptions and change lives. They believe that the simple act of singing in harmony along with guitars can still touch hearts. Hank and Ruth strive to be a part of our proud American music tradition.

America's Pastime,Hank & Ruth,Hank and Ruth,Rich, raw metaphors about outcasts and misfits trying to fly, sung over moonlit front porch jams.

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Seventh Inning Stretch is the seventh volume of the Diamond cuts series of baseball song compilations. The collections are inspired by a passion for baseball, music, and helping others. Proceeds from sale of CD benefit Hungry for Music's programs for disadvantaged youth.

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ASIN: B0000AHOQS
Release Date: 2003-06-24

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Fifth volume of outstanding baseball songs
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This is another musically diverse compilation featuring 20 songs about our national pastime and includes songs about baseball personalities such as: Joe DiMaggio, Mickey Mantle, Walter Johnson, Ozzie Smith, Ichiro, Bonehead Merkle, John Rocker, Bill Buckner and more.

Songs with the following baseball themes are also included: Negro Leagues, the remembrance of players who played for the love of the game, a songwriter paying tribute to his major league dad, playing ball in the neighborhood, and a washed up player who finds solace in the bottle.

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Fifth volume of outstanding baseball songs.......2004-12-28

The fifth volume of this series follows the same fine format as the first four: a wide range of artists and styles singing songs about the American pastime. A few of the artists, such as Sam Bush and Kinky Friedman, are seasoned pros in the country and folk arenas, and three (George Winston, Dan Bern and Chuck Brodsky) continue their uninterrupted streak of appearances on all five volumes. The bulk of the roster will be new faces for most listeners.

Executive producer Jeff Campbell continues to call-up stellar contributions that meld the artists' love of music and baseball into an inseparable whole. There's Cajun, bluegrass, country, folk, jump blues and jazz, in the service of superstars like Joe DiMaggio, Walter Johnson and Ozzie Smith, and historic error-makers like Fred Merkle and Bill Buckner. There's a Yiddish version of "Take Me Out to the Ballgame," as well as another fine instrumental version to complement those on the first four volumes.

This disc is filled with childhood memories and adult ruminations that testify to the ways in which baseball is intricately interwoven into American culture. Other sports can only dream of such longstanding personal connections. Profits from this series provide funding for the Washington, DC based "Hungry for Music" charity.

NPR reviewed it.......2002-07-11

Okay, I haven't bought it yet -- but I heard clips from each of the songs on the Album this morning on National Public Radio and I immediately wanted it. Wide variety of song writers and performers and the songs are passionate and political and most of all FUNNY. I plan to buy three copies -- one for each baseball fan in my life.

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World Series '57 - McCutchen, John
Remember Me - Gaudet, Jim
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Full of Gems.......2006-04-08

I love the Diamond Cuts series of obscure baseball-related tunes. Of the first 3 in the series, this one is the best. I like that most of the songs are not just generically about the game, but specific towards a particular player or team. You get homages to the '57 Milwaukee Braves, the Big Red Machine, Nolan Ryan, Yogi Berra, Harmon Killebrew, and more.

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The Diamond Cuts team nailed this one.

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Sweetness!!
THIS CD IS SO AWESOME
This album rocks! Can't wait 'till their next one!!
Great Fast Melodic Punk!
Extrememly Good, to Say the Least

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Sweetness!!.......2003-07-21

I heard about these guys on some website one day, downloaded one of their songs and I was amazed. These guys are musical geniuses! The song "Perfect World" caused me to go otu and buy their whole collection. If you like U.S. Bombs or Saves The Day, you will love these guys.

Definately a must-have for anybody's musical collection.

THIS CD IS SO AWESOME.......2001-04-16

This band is so great, I saw them at the warped tour and got the chance to meet and talk with them for a while. I bought their cd "The Long Walk" and loved it after seeing them in concert, then I got America's Favorite Pastime and Loved it!!! I am from Richmond, VA and I decided it was time to show support to this Georgia band from somewhere beside georgia, i hope they never stop makin music!

This album rocks! Can't wait 'till their next one!!.......1999-06-10

These guys are great. They seem to have it down. Their melodies and harmonies are tight, the drums are amazing and the lyrics are also great. I have seen these guys live and they put on a great show. Be looking for their second album later this year probably.

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This record is great. Great Melodic Punk. Very Good and Great Guys In The Band.

Extrememly Good, to Say the Least.......1998-12-26

This album is too good to be passed up. Every song kicks, and as the other guy said, it has some really cool melodies. And it's really hard to find, so buy it!!!!

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