Wow - that was such fun! Thanks to everyone who listened and sent in their favorite songs/albums. Larry Mizell Jr. and Josh Powell had some amazing picks! If you want to hear the show (and/or download it to have it for ever and ever)... http://www.kuow.org/mp3high/mp3/WeekdayA/WeekdayA20091231.mp3 I should have my favs of the decade list up in the coming days -- let's continue the discussion!

Hi Liz, I know you're interested in what's being hatched in Seattle with respect to new music. I don't know, but maybe you'd like to check out a few songs you've not heard before, songs written by this writer. If so, they are under Room 7 on the website thesixtyone.com. They're just the very tip of forty years of writing and seveteen years of collaborating with my longterm partner, Rachel. Still, it will give you a sense of what we're aiming at - songs you can remember and hum along with, songs that are conducive to being played in the livingroom of your average home. I'm sure that you know better than I who I should pitch this material to, with a view to beginning to earn something from my endeavors. I have to confess to being stumped about what to do next. Thanks for any pointers. Sincerely, Peter