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Cowboy Junkies songs that have appeared on various collections

	God Don’t Never Change: The Songs of Blind Willie Johnson Released February 23,2016 Track 4: Jesus Is Coming Soon Michael Timmins: “We started working around a sample of Johnson singing the chorus, building the arrangement around his vocals. We were going to take him out, but it made such a big difference in the energy of the song every time he came around in the chorus, we decided to keep it in. He sings harmonies with Margo from beyond the grave.” Available on Vinyl, CD and Digital Download on Alligator Records
	Paint It Black: An Alt Country Tribute To The Rolling Stones Released May 17,2011 Track 3: Moonlight Mile Recorded in 2009, the Junkies first performed this live on June 29, 2009 in Northampton. From the Rolling Stones album Sticky Fingers Digital Download Only
	Joey’s Song: Volume 1 Fundraiser for The Epilepsy Foundation Released January 25, 2011 Track 9: This Street, That Man, This Life Margo Timmins, Michael Timmins, Jeff Bird Previously unreleased acoustic version CD and Digital Download
	Garth Hudson Presents A Canadian Celebration of The Band Released November 16, 2010 Track 6: Clothes Line Saga Margo Timmins Vocals, Michael Timmins Guitar Peter Timmins Drums, Alan Anton Bass with Garth Hudson on Keyboards CD: CURV21
	the Rounder Records Story Various Artists Released October 10, 2010 4 CD Box Set, CD # 4 the 2000’s Track 12: Small Swift Birds Rounder Records 11661-3295-2
	The Village: A celebration of the music of Greenwich Village November 2009 Track 11: Once I Was A cover of the Tim Buckley song – Produced, Engineered & Mixed by Michael Timmins Margo Timmins Vocals, Michael Timmins Guitar Peter Timmins Drums, Alan Anton Bass Noel Webb Piano, Aaron Goldstein Pedal Steel Guitar 429 Records
	Northern Songs: Canada’s best & brightest September 2008 Track 3: Sweet Jane Starbuck’s Entertainment
	Uncut Magazine (UK): Like a Hurricane December 2007 Issue Track 14: Tired Eyes UNCUT 2007 12
	Uncut Magazine (UK): Playlist May 2007 Issue Track 5: Brand New World Taken from the Cooking Vinyl album At The End of Paths Taken UNCUT 2007 05
	Delicatessen 7: Cooking Vinyl Promo Release Early 2006 Track 7: Brothers Under The Bridge From the album Early 21st Century Blues GRILLCD024P Made in England
	This Bird Has Flown: A 40th Anniversary Tribute to Rubber Soul Released Oct 25, 2005 Track 14: Run For Your Life (Lennon/McCartney) Margo Timmins – vocal, Michael Timmins – guitar Peter Timmins – drums, Alan Anton – bass The Clubhouse Quartet – back-up vocals Produced & Engineered by Michael Timmins, Mixed by Jeff Wolpert The Cowboy Junkies appear courtesy of Rounder Records This song is currently not available elsewhere
	Thunder Road: Tracks Inspired by The Boss November 2005 Issue of Uncut Track 4: You’re Missing CD included with Nov ’05 Issue of Uncut Magazine. “From their spooked version of Lou Reed’s “Sweet Jane” to their extraordinary take on “Blue Moon” via an improbable stab at Dinosaur Jr’s “The Post”, nobody has a way with covers like Toronto’s Cowboy Junkies. Although in Michael Timmins they have a fine songwriter, he has just two credits on their latest release Early 21st Century Blues. Among the other tracks are their versions of songs by Dylan, U2 and Lennon – plus this haunting take on Springsteen’s “You’re Missing” from The Rising, with a typically desolate vocal from Margo Timmins. They’ve also previously cover The Boss’ “State Trooper”.
	Other Voices 3 Released 2005 Track 12: Misguided Angel Recorded live December 4, 2004 in Dingle, County Kerry Margo, Michael, Jeff & Jaro Small photos of each artist inside the front cover, Margo show here. Hummingbird Productions 5 099386 248620
	Rounder: New Music Sampler 2005 Promo Issue Track 8: December Skies Early 21st Century Blues is filled with a very special intimacy unmatched since the Junkies released their landmark The Trinity Session album 18 years ago. Featuring interpretations of songs from artists such as Bob Dylan, Bruce Springsteen and John Lennon, plus two new Junkies originals, Early 21st Century Blues is the Junkies’ own “small document of hope” for the times we live in. ROUNDER 11671-8140-2
	Take Root Festival DVD Recorded October 2, 2004 Available Late 2004 The full band plus Jaro and Jeff played this festival in Assen, The Netherlands. It was about a 1 hour set but only these 2 songs made this DVD compliation. 19. Pale Sun 20. Helpless
	Tracks #4: MUSIC BUILT TO LAST August/September 2004 Track 17: Stars of Our Stars From the inside cover: “One Soul Now is the first album the Cowboy Junkies have recorded on their own, without any outside producers or engineers. Driven by the guitar of Michael Timmins and the smoky vocals by this sister, Margo, the album addresses universal themes and questions about life today.” For the record, there are no Prince songs on the CD.
	POR VIDA: A Tribute to the songs of Alejandro Escovedo released July 27, 2004 Disc 1 (of 2), Track 9: Don’t Need You Margo Timmins: Vocals, Michael Timmins: Guitars and backing vox Peter Timmins: Drums, Alan Anton: Bass Jaro Czerwinec: Accordion Produced and Engineered by Michael Timmins, Mixed by Jeff Wolpert Recorded at The Clubhouse, Toronto, Canada
	Rounder 2004 Sampler released 2004 Track 6: The Stars of Our Stars Free CD at Tower Records with the purchase of any 2 Rounder CD’s. A good little collection including Sarah Harmer, Blue Rodeo and The Tragically Hip. 11671 8084-2
	PASTE Magazine June/July 2004 A sampler CD is included with each copy of the magazine. For more more on Paste, visit Paste Magazine Track 6. Stars of Our Stars
	BACK TO MINE: Death In Vegas 2004 Track 10. Sweet Jane Another re-release of the original Trinity Session version BACKCD16 2004 DMC PUBLISHING UK
	Beautiful released September 2003 Track 1: The Way I Feel Recorded at: The Clubhouse, Engineered & Produced by: Michael Timmins, Mixed by Jeff Wolpert “When my wife first moved from Virginia to Toronto she couldn’t figure out why she kept running into people named Gord. I told her that there are two things that Canadians take seriously: hockey and music. So I introduced her to a picture of Gordie Howe and played her some Gordon Lightfoot. Howe, she had never heard of, but to the Lightfoot song her response was, ‘oh, he’s Canadian?’…typical American response, typical Canadian superstar.” – Michael Timmins BCDNBM500
	the very best of country Released 2003 Disc 2, track 7 ‘Cause Cheap Is How I Feel “Canada’s Cowboy Junkies came from a rock background to create their own unique take on American roots music and reclaim country music’s legacy for a new hip generation – just as Gram Parsons had done two decades earlier. Written by Michael Timmins, ‘Cause Cheap Is How I Feel comes from their 1990 album The Caution Horses and features the haunting voice of Margo Timmins.” NSCDD 2006
	I Remember That Australian release 2003 A 2 CD collection of hits from the 70’s and 80’s Disc 2, track 15: Sweet Jane This CD also features Bruce Cockburn SMTV153
	Maple Music One released Summer 2002 A collection of songs by Canadian artists Track 16. Carmelita 3:47 Written by Fred Eaglesmith, Published by Bash Music Courtesy of absolutely no one Produced by: Michael Timmins, Photo Credit: Richard Belland This song is only available elsewhere on the CD single for Angel Mine.
	Juno Awards: 2002 Nominee Collection Promo release 2002 A 2 CD release featuring the nominated songs from the 2002 Juno Awards (the Canadian version of the Grammys). The awards were presented on Sunday April 14, 2002. Disc 1, Track 5: I’m So Open
	Saucy & Sublime Restoration Hardware released 2002 A strange collection of songs including Brown Eyed Girl by Van Morrison and Listen to the Music by the Doobie Brothers. Track 5. Small Swift Birds
	Delicatessen 4 released 2002 13. I’m So Open (Single Edit) 2:59 The inside booklet contains a small picture of the cover of Open and the following comments: “If anyone can claim to be the godfathers of alt.country, it’s Cowboy Junkies.” Q Cooking Vinyl, Made in the U.K. GRILLCD019
	Uncut Hard Rain Vol 2: A Tribute to Bob Dylan released circa 2002 Track 13. If You Gotta Go, Go Now From Uncut Magazine
	Coast to Coast released April 2002 5. beneath the gate A collection of songs featuring female singers. Included is Heartbreak Even by Ani DiFranco.
	Balling The Jack The Birth of the nu-blues released 2002 track 18. Postcard Blues
	Poet: a tribute to Townes Van Zandt released Summer 2001 All lyrics and music composed by Townes Van Zandt. Track 4. Highway Kind 6:06 FFE 7019 2
	Loose new sounds of the old west volume 3 released Summer 2001 “Misguided Angel” first appeared on “The Trinity Session”, an album recorded around a solitary microphone in Toronto’s Holy Trinity Church. In an era when most bands seemed concerned only with lipstick and powders, they resurrected Hank Williams, calmed him down and then introduced him to Lou Reed. The result was one of the greatest albums of the 1980’s. This live version is taken from ‘Waltz Across America’ Track 20 Misguided Angel UK LOOSE MUSIC.COM VJCD127
	CMJ New Music Monthly July 2001 Track 14. I’m So Open “Lonesome, moody sentiments swirling with sweet harmonies, smoldering feedback and fluttering keyboards.” CMJ-NMM094
	Rounder Records: New Release Sampler May 2001 Track 1. Bread and Wine Track 2. I’m So Open Rounder CD PR1229 P
	Uncut Vol 2. Gimme Shelter 16 Amazing Covers of Classic Songs by The Rolling Stones released 2001 Track 3. Dead Flowers From Uncut Magazine, 16 tracks total
	The Songs of Bob Dylan Vol 2. May Your Song Always Be Sung Again released 2001 Track 4. If You Gotta Go, Go Now Australian release, BMG 74321 84693 2
	You’re Invited to a special live performance released early 2001 6 studio tracks including: Track 1. Bread and Wine Track 2. I’m So Open from the upcoming Cowboy Junkies album Open. The Rounder Records Group Celebrating Our 30th Anniversary Rounder CD PR1224 P
	Uncut Feb 2001 released Jan 2001 Track 8. Sweet Jane This is the live version from Waltz Across America. The CD is included with the magazine UNCUT UG-26 32
	MapleMusic Compilation Released 2000 Track 1. Hollow As A Bone (revisited) It appears this is the same live version as on Waltz Across America, a limited release collection from the very early days of MapleMusic.
	Journeys Released March 2000 Track 8. 200 more miles
	Fallen Angels Released 2000 Track 3. Powderfinger Two Unreleased Gram Parsons Tracks are the other highlights of this collection
	Uncut Volume 10 CD with Nov issue of Magazine released November 1999 Track 7. I Saw Your Shoes Taken from Rarities, B-Sides and Slow Sad Waltzes UNCUT UG-11 17
	Return of the grievous angel: a tribute to Gram Parsons released 1999 Track 2. Ooh Las Vegas 5:21 Written by Gram Parsons/Rick Grech Featuring the band plus David Houghton on percussion. Produced by Michael Timmins. Recorded at Chemical Sound, Toronto. Not available elsewhere. AMSD-80024
	Summer KPIG Roast Promo release 1999 Track 2. Ooh Las Vegas 5:21 This promo CD also includes Ain’t Leavin’ Your Love – Townes Van Zandt and Rodeo Boy – Fred Eaglesmith PAR43
	Girls Rule Volume 1 Released 1999 Track 4. Anniversary Song Another in a string of collections BMG DPC12450
	Lilith Fair, Volume 2 A Celebration of Women in Music released May 1999, recorded 1998 Track 11. Miles from Our Home 4:17 No information as to where or when this version was recorded has been included, although it appears to be from late August 1998 and features Karin and Linford from Over The Rhine. Nettwerk 0 6700 30137 27
	30 Hour Famine: a benefit compilation – World Vision Released in 1998 Track 14. Sad to See the Season Go 5:18 This song was originally written for the Miles from Our Home record. An alternate version is available on the Rarities CD, this version is only available here. Nettwerk 06700 30126 2 1
	Zomba Music Services New Music Sampler 1999 Promo Release 1998 A 16 track collection also featuring such diverse artists as Limp Lizkit and Daft Punk. Track 1. New Dawn Coming studio version from Miles from Our Home
	MuchMoreMusic: Great Music On Television Released in 1998 CD 1, Track 16. A Common Disaster Much More Music is a Canadian video TV station, this is a 2 CD set. UMDG2-81074
	The Enchanted Tour Released 1998 Disc 2, Track 2. New Dawn Coming Coupons for this CD were given out during Stevie Nick’s Enchanted Tour of the U.S. in 1998. This 2 CD set includes the studio version of New Dawn Coming.
	Everything Is Beautiful Promo Release 1998 Track 10. New Dawn Coming Taken from Miles From Our Home Geffen PRO-CD-1218
	American Eagle Outfitters: The Blue Album – Volume 2 Released in 1998 Track 11. Hollow As A Bone Taken from Miles From Our Home
	American Eagle Outfitters: The Blue Album Released in 1998 Track 9. New Dawn Coming 4:12 From Miles From Our Home
	Music That Changes Our Lives: Pop/Rock Promo Release 1998 Track 12. A Common Disaster 3:21 From Miles From Our Home Universal: UMG3P-21138
	Huckleberry House: 30th Anniversary Jam Released in 1997 “Thirty years ago (1967) Huckleberry House opened in the Haight Ashbury District of San Francisco. During the summer of love and became the first runaway shelter for youth in the country. To musically commemorate our anniversary, we’ve produced our first ever benefit CD as an independent, in house project through our agency, Huckleberry Youth Programs. Many of the artists involved have been friends of Huckleberry House over the years and a major influence to our youth clients.” Track 6. Speaking Confidentially 4:05 from Lay It Down
	Music for Lawn, Lunch on Limbo Promo Release 1996 Track 1. Angel Mine PRO-CD-4904 Made in USA
	New Folk Generation K-Tel Collection Released in 1996 Track 7. Sweet Jane 3.36 K-TEL 6143-2
	Earth Day 1996 Released for Earth Day April 22, 1996 Track 8. Love’s Still There 3:24 This song was not available on a studio release until Rarities, B-Sides and Slow, Sad Waltzes. Available for purchase in HMV stores in Canada during 1996.
	Bruce Springsteen Songbook Released 1996 Track 10. State Trooper
	Oh What A Feeling: A Vital Collection of Canadian Music Released for the 25th Anniversary of the Juno Awards in 1996 This is a 4 CD set, disc 1 featuring: Track 18. Misguided Angel
	Grooves volume thirteen Released 1996 Track 11. Angel Mine A collection of artists available at Music Boulevard. Michael calls “Angel Mine” a “weird nod” to The Trinity Session’s “Misguided Angel”; as in the earlier song, the narrator of “Angel Mine” protests the unreasonable demand for any sort of heavenly perfection in love – she’ll settle for a love that involves only earthly passion and dedication. Manufactured for Time-Life Music by Sony Music Special Products
	Hang The DJ: Modern Rock 1988 Released September 1996 Track 14. Sweet Jane
	CMJ New Music: Volume 32 April 1996 Track 3. Speaking Confidentially Not many bands make it to their 10th anniversary, and even fewer remain relevant at that age. The COWBOY JUNKIES manage to accomplish both with the release of their latest album, the stark Lay It Down (Geffen). “Speaking Confidentially” is a semi-funky track off the new album, propelled by Margo Timmins’ haunting melodies and some perfectly eerie string arrangements. Production by John Keane (R.E.M., Indigo Girls) has also finally captured all the nuances of the band’s unassuming live power.
	Swag Volume 1 Promo Release 1996 Track 12. Lonely Sinking Feeling From Lay It Down The song is incorrectly labeled on the CD as Lay It Down PRO-CD-4909
	Torch Songs: The Unofficial Music of the 1996 Summer Games Promo Release 1996 Track 2. Come Calling (His song) 3:34 From Lay It Down PRO-CD-4909
	Buy Products 2: Brief Encounters Released 1996 Track 19. Speaking Confidentially Critics are calling Lay It Down their best record since The Trinity Session’s languidly seductive grooves launched them from the obscurity of their garage in Canada. Margo Timmins’ vocals are “remarkable…ethereal and cool” (Rolling Stone) and Michael Timmins shows himself to be a “formidable musical poet” (The New Yorker) DGBBD-24963
	Promo Only: Modern Rock March 96 Promo Release 1996 A promo only release from Warner Brother Records Track 13. A Common Disaster
	Undercover: The Songs of Lou Reed Released 1996 A promo only release from Warner Brother Records Track 6. Sweet Jane 3:39 PRO-CD-8052
	white roots: From American Folk to Country Rock Released 1996 From the inside liner notes: “Cause Cheap Is How I Feel” is typical of the Cowboy Junkies whimsical style and delicate patchwork of country, blues and folk. Track 18. ‘Cause Cheap Is How I Feel BMG UK 74321 38295 2
	Love is… Reflections on Life and Love Released 1995 Track 14. Anniversary Song BMG Canada 74321-33409-2
	Sounds of the 80’s: 1988-1989 Released 1995 Track 8. Sweet Jane “Lead singer Margo Timmins delivered the words with a sleepy sensuousness that made Lou Reed’s deadpan delivery on the original seem charged-up by comparison. And in its version of the song, the band restored – much to the Reed’s delight – the missing “days of wine and roses” verse that had been crudely edited, without Reed’s consent, from the Velvets’ 1970 recording.”
	CBGB’s 20th Anniversary Not released in North America, scheduled for 1994 All songs on this album were recorded live during the CBGB’s 20th anniversary celebration Dec. ’93 – Jan. ’94. The top picture is a copy of a promo tape, the bottom pictures are from the CD. Cassette Side B, track 5, CD Track 11: ‘Cause Cheap Is How I Feel Photo of Margo from inside the CD artwork. BMG Australia CD 74321226062
	Borrowed Tunes or Out of the Blue: a tribute to Neil Young Released in 1994 Track 15. Tired Eyes Margo Timmins: Vocals, Michael Timmins: guitar Jeff Bird: harmonica, Produced by: Michael Timmins Engineered by: Jeff Bird, Recorded at Ty Tyfru, Guelph Publishing: Silver Fiddle Music, Cowboy Junkies appear courtesy of RCA Records This is available as 1 CD called Out of the Blue or as part of a 2 CD set called Borrowed Tunes, both CD’s consist of Neil Young covers by Canadian Artists. Profits are being donated to The Bridge School, located in San Francisco and the Safehaven Project for Community Living in Toronto.
	the album network: CD Tune Up #111 Promo Release February 14, 1994 Track 9. Hard to Explain The booklet contains the following: It has been five years since Cowboy Junkies burst onto the alternative rock scene with their second offering, The Trinity Session. Three albums later, this Toronto band has hit its stride with Pale Sun, Crescent Moon, which has been a Top 3 smash at Adult Rock Radio. Guest guitarist Ken Myhr’s energetic fret-board runs and Margo Timmins’ dynamic vocal delivery make “Hard to Explain” appealing to Rock Radio as well.
	Born to Choose Released in 1993 Track 10. Lost My Driving Wheel 6:26, written by David Wiffen Recorded at Grant Avenue Studios, Hamilton, ON during the making of The Caution Horses. Also available (same version) on ‘Studio’ Alan Anton -Bass, Margo Timmins – Vocals Michael Timmins – Guitar, Peter Timmins – Drums Jeff Bird – 8 string bass and Harmonica, Spencer Evans – Organ Ken Myhr – Guitar RYKODISC RCD10256
	Spread the Jam Promo Release December 1993 A 4 CD collection. Spread the Jam is a bi-monthly compilation that is dedicated to exposing new talent through in-store play. Disc 1 Rock, Track 5. Ring on the Sill
	Certain Damage Released in November 1993 A 2 CD collection by The College Music Journal. Disc 2, Track 5. Floorboard Blues When Margo Timmins opens her mouth to sing, it’s as if all the weariness, suffering and pathos of the world were poised to come sighing out. “Floorboard Blues”, the first single from the Cowboy Junkies new record Pale Sun, Crescent Moon, is another instant classic of sorrow and alienation, once again mining a spooky country-blues rock vein halfway between the blues of Robert Johnson and the tears of Patsy Cline. CMJ CD-52
	Rubber Sole Promo Cassette Only Release 1992 Side 1, Song 1: This Street, That Man, This Life from Black Eyed Man RDJ66095-4
	It’s Blues Vol III Virgin Music Release 1992 Track 4. Me and the Devil This is the studio version from Whites Off Earth Now!! Virgin 263149 Manufactured in Germany
	The Best Tape Mix Ever BMG/RCA Promo Release 1992 Track 9. This Street, That Man, This Life Despite the name, this is a promo CD. This is a rare live version, only available elsewhere on Live! BMG USA: RDJ 66092-2
	Artist on the Move BMG Promo Release 1992 Track 17. Horse In The Country Cowboy Junkies “A Horse In The Country” from the fourth album “Black Eyed Man” With the success of the first single and video to “Southern Rain”, Cowboy Junkies is poised for another critically acclaimed album. “Black Eyed Man” has already surpassed gold status, debuting on the record’s retail album chart at no.18*. “A Horse In The Country” is the second single from the album. BMG CANADA: KCDP 7290
	Deadicated: a tribute to the Grateful Dead Released April 1991 Track 11. To Lay Me Down Inside booklet photo by Chris Buck/Impact Visuals Margo Timmins: Vocals, Michael Timmins: Guitar Peter Timmins: Drums, Alan Anton: Bass Jeff Bird: Harmonica and Mandolin Kim Deschamps: Pedal Steel Guitar & Dobro, Jaro Czerwinec: Accordion This song was only available here until it appeared on the Cowboy Junkies rarities CD in 1999. A portion of proceeds went to the Rainforest Action Network and Cultural Survival. Arista ARCD-8669
	Q The Album Released April 1991 A two album or 2 CD collection from Q Magazine Disc 2, Track 16. Powderfinger TELSTAR TCD 2522
	Spring Breakers Promo Release 1989 Track 5. Misguided Angel 4:58 Track 6: I’m So Lonesome I Could Cry 5:24 A promo release featuring 2 songs from 5 different bands. The inside cover includes the following “Since they formed two years ago, Cowboy Junkies’ music has been referred to as “post-modern melancholy”. The band pares their musical arrangements down to the essence of country, folk and blues, baring the song’s soul and capturing the core of its meaning. Built around the ethereal, plaintive voice of Margo Timmins and the simple, accomplished guitar work of brother Michael, they draw their audience, as one listener puts it, “further and further into a hypnotic whirlpool of sound”. Joining Margo and Michael in the band are brother Peter (drums) and lifelong friend Alan Anton (bass)”. BMG Canada KCD1-7128
	Re-stocking Time Promo Release 1988 Track 12. Misguided Angel A promotional CD from BMG Canada, this CD also includes Samantha Fox, Jeff Healey and the Breit Brothers. BMG Canada KCD1-7126
xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx	It Came From Canada 4 Vinyl Released 1988 OG17 Although it was recorded the same day as the rest of the album, The Latent Records version of The Trinity Session did not include Blue Moon Revisited. The song was left out to ensure the record didn’t run too long and reduce the quality of the vinyl. Blue Moon Revisited first appeared as part of this collection, song 5 of side two, distributed by Og Records of Montreal. When The Trinity Session was re-issued by RCA/BMG, Blue Moon Revisited was included. From the back cover of the album: COWBOY JUNKIES have been described as ‘like listening to molasses,’ which is about right: slow, dark, sweet. They’re also a bit psychedelic and strangely disturbing, unlike molasses. From Toronto. Margo Timmins, vocal; Michael Timmins, guitar; Alan Anton, bass; Peter Timmins, drums. Recorded at Trinity.