The Band Tribute Album

About a month ago I read that My Morning Jacket had recorded "It Makes No Difference" for a tribute album for The Band - which I mentioned here on this very site. Well here's some info on the whole album which hits stores in January of '07....

According to album's executive producer, Stu Fine, the as-yet-untitled Band project will also feature contributions from Jack Johnson, Los Lobos, Dr. John, Allen Toussaint, Rosanne Cash, Joe Henry and Bruce Hornsby. Death Cab For Cutie has covered "Rocking Chair" for the album, while Gomez has put its own spin on "Up on Cripple Creek." "Just by word of mouth, I'm getting phone calls from managers saying, 'My artist is begging me to get involved in this,'" Fine says. "We're looking for a repertoire as diverse as the Band's very unique history." (via Billboard)

Read the full article here. Definitely excited to hear the final product.

In the meantime here's some people covering The Band live (with a few different versions of The Weight thrown in since so many people have covered it)....

My Morning Jacket - It Makes No Difference

The Grateful Dead - The Weight

Phil Lesh & Friends - Arcadian Driftwood

Assembly of Dust - Up On Cripple Creek

...And You Will Know Us By The Trail Of The Dead - The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down

Umphrey's McGee - Ophelia

Leftover Salmon - The Shape I'm In

moe. - The Weight

Burt Neilson Band - Stage Fright

Leftover Salmon - When You Awake

Paul Barrere And Fred Tackett Acoustic Duo - Tears of Rage

Phil Lesh & Friends - This Wheel's On Fire

Little Feat - Rag Mama Rag

The Radiators - Strawberry Wine

Tishamingo - Chest Fever

O.A.R. - The Weight

Phil Lesh & Friends - Life Is A Carnival

Ray's Music Exchange - Long Distance Operator

Enjoy!!!