Jim James, Marcus King, Charlie Parr & Others Contribute To NIVA Benefit Album ‘Me & My Guitar’

Charlie Overbey recruited Jim James, Marcus King, Charlie Parr and many others to contribute acoustic tracks to Me & My Guitar, a compilation out today via Bandcamp. Proceeds from the 25-track album will benefit the National Independent Venue Association’s (NIVA) Save Our Stages campaign.

All 25 tracks are exclusive to Me & My Guitar. Duane Betts, Langhorne Slim, Suzanne Santo, Jimmy Vivino and Micah Nelson (as Particle Kid) are among other contributors to the compilation album.

“I am hoping that not only will this album help raise awareness of the financial severity facing all venue owners, bar staff, stage crew & touring musicians, it will also give the listener a badly needed break in their day to listen to over an hour’s worth of calming and heartfelt music coming straight from the souls of these artists,” Overbey explained. “Everyone deserves the chance to forget their troubles, even if it is just temporary. What better way than through the music.”

Listen to/purchase Me & My Guitar below:

Me & My Guitar Tracklist

1. Eddie Spaghetti – Barricade (acoustic version) 03:24
2. Marcus King – Eye On The Sparrow 02:30
3. Jim James – Leave It There 03:38
4. Suzanne Santo – Save For Love (acoustic version) 04:11
5. Charlie Starr – Hangin’ On The Vine 04:05
6. David Garza – Two Of A Kind 03:08
7. Duane Betts – Try So Hard 03:26
8. Charlie Overbey – The Oak And The Owl 02:53
9. Langhorne Slim – Blue Aint Bad Always 03:01
10. Jimmy Vivino – Shady Side Of The Street 03:24
11. Particle Kid – Take A Penny From The Fountain 04:51
12. Zander Schloss – Wish Upon Another Star or Find Another Dream 02:21
13. Adam Slack – Run
14. Jesse Malin – The Favorite 02:29
15. Miranda Lee Richards – Blood On My Hands 03:07
16. Mike Stinson – The Stuff Dreams Are Made Of 03:20
17. John Neilson – Firecracker 04:24
18. Chris Vos – Ain’t Love Warm 03:45
19. Eleanor Whitmore – Time 04:06
20. Chris Masterson – Collapsible Plans 04:05
21. Sam Morrow – Wicked Woman (acoustic version) 04:10
22. Ted Russell Kamp – Western Wind 03:28
23. Jesse Dayton – Old Ghost Drinkin’ 04:24
24. Pete Anderson – Prophet For Profit 03:35
25. Kapali Long – Homesick 03:25