{"product_id":"songbirds-essential-album-audio-cd-various-artists-very-good","title":"Songbirds: Essential Album [Audio CD] Various Artists - Very Good","description":"\u003cp\u003e\r\n\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"sc-item-remarks\" style=\"font-size: 20px;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eVery Good - USED - Very Good: A well-maintained video game, CD, or DVD that has been played but remains in excellent condition. The disc is fully functional, plays without interruptions, and does not skip. The box or jewel case, along with the cover art, liner notes, and other inclusions, may show only minor signs of wear. Please note that any included digital codes (if applicable) are not guaranteed to work. USED BOOK: This book is in very good condition, showing only minimal signs of wear. The pages are clean with no markings, and the cover may have slight shelf wear. The spine remains uncreased, and the book appears well cared for. It is a solid copy that presents well and is enjoyable to read. Please note that any included access codes (if applicable) are not guaranteed to work.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\nAmazon.ca\n\nForthrightly billed as \"the essential album\", Songbirds is an attractive and wide-ranging collection of contemporary female singer\/songwriters that's cleverly and quite deliberately aimed at those who have recently discovered the delights of Eva Cassidy. The basic premise here is that if you like Eva there's plenty more where she came from: across two discs and some 31 songs the proposition is abundantly proved. The selection is broadly transatlantic, though the British and Irish contingents are heavily represented by the more folky performers, including Eliza Carthy, Norma Waterson (Eliza's mum), Kate Rusby, Cara Dillon, Maire Brennan (ex-Clannad) and June Tabor. Standout Americans include the late Ms Cassidy herself, Emmylou Harris and the always-wonderful Mary Chapin Carpenter. Nit-pickers will note that although they are singers, not all the performers here are necessarily songwriters (Eva Cassidy for one), and they'll also wonder what happened to all the great women songwriters of past decades: you won't find anything by Sandy Denny here, for example, nor Carole King or Joan Baez to name just three; nor will you find many of the exciting new voices in contemporary country, such as Gillian Welch, Iris Dement or Lucinda Williams. Despite such omissions, this is a good, reasonably well-rounded snapshot of some excellent modern female performers. It's the kind of compilation album that's just perfect for drive-time playing.--Mark Walker\n\nProduct Description\n\nGenerous double disc set of songs from the finest female singer songwriters of our time. Includes over 30 female singers and singer-songwriters who have their roots in jazz, folk, country and dance music. All have one factor in common - excellence. From Nancy Griffith with her country purity to Beth Orton and her folk fragility; from emerging talent Thea Gilmore to Emmylou Harris and her 'Wrecking Ball'; every songbird's a winner.\u003cdiv class=\"replacement-content\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFEATURES\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"replacement-content\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unbranded","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47847781630203,"sku":"X-121824-CD-VG-KarieX-4360","price":9.59,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/4670\/6171\/files\/open-uri20260112-881937-1fg10bk.jpg?v=1768183460","url":"https:\/\/legendarymedias.com\/products\/songbirds-essential-album-audio-cd-various-artists-very-good","provider":"Legendary Medias","version":"1.0","type":"link"}