[Lancey Howard]

Congratulations to Norah!
I hope she has staying power, but personally, I got a little tired of her album a few months ago. I think I heard too much of it on the radio (WXPN in Philly), but her take on Hank Williams' 'Cold, Cold Heart' is still my favorite selection and I never got tired of that one.

My vote for album of the year would be Beth Orton's 'Daybreaker', hands down. But then, I don't get to vote.

[Pyro7480]

I got to meet Beth Orton a few years back. She had a "Sonic Session" with Philly station Y-100, just after her album "Central Reservation" came out. My sister, myself, and about 50 other people got an intimate performance with her and her band. I got her to sign the liner notes to my copy. She was good.