Best of Tish Hinojosa - Live
Released May 15, 2003
Rounder


Over time, songs seem to create their own identities and personalities. That, along with the singer evolving too, has changed the dynamics of many of my songs as we play them show after show, year after year. This CD was recorded live one summer evening in Austin, Texas, 2002, in the intimate and familiar setting of the Cactus Cafe. The songs I chose for the set were mostly decided by the list of frequently requested songs, but I also took the opportunity to do a little make-over and update of a few and introduce a little something new as well. It was great to be surrounded by some of my familiar stage buddies: Robert Madden Dolan, Glenn Kawamoto, and of course, El Maestro, Marvin Dykhuis. It was also so nice to welcome some wonderful musicians, who had played on early recordings: Danny Levin, who played piano and wrote most of my string arrangements and played them, from "Homeland" through "Dreaming from the Labyrinth". Marty Mews played pedal steel guitar, Arturo Garza added percussion. I was very happy to welcome Santiago Jimenez jr., who had played on "Frontejas" and came in from San Antonio to accompany us on this recording. Not wanting to play only the standard, we added a new little bluegrass style ditty and a beautiful old Mexican ballad.
  1. Laughing River Running / Riendo El Rio Corre
  2. Aquella Noche (That Certain Night) (Listen to the complete song on MySpace)
  3. Taos to Tennessee (Listen to the complete song on MySpace)
  4. In the Real West
  5. Bandera del Sol / Flag of the Sun
  6. Donde Voy (Where I Go)
  7. Something in the Rain
  8. Poquita Fe (Little Faith)
  9. Roses Around My Feet
  10. I'm Not Through Loving You Yet
  11. She's a Highway
  12. Otra Vez (Once Again)
  13. Con Su Pluma en Su Mano (With His Pen in His Hand)
  14. West Side of Town
  15. Manos Huesos y Sangre / Hands Bones and Blood
  16. God's Own Open Road
  17. Cumbia Polka y Mas (Cumbia Polka and More)


You can buy "The Best of Tish Hinojosa - Live" at Tiendita Tish (Tish's store here on the site).



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