Eighteen songs penned by such luminaries as Hank Williams, Louvin Brothers, the Adverts, Johnny Paycheck, Stanely Brothers, Johnny Cash, and Merle Haggard. The release, celebrating/mourning America's grim fascination with the savage cycle of crime and vengeance, benefits Artists Against the Death Penalty and the Illinois Death Penalty Moratorium Project.
2 I'll Never Get Out of This World Alive - Rosie Flores
3 Gary Gilmore's Eyes - Dean Schlabowske (With Sally Timms, Kelly Hogan, and Tracey Dear)
4 The Snakes Crawl at Night - Janet Bean
5 Tom Dooley - Steve Earle
6 The Hangman's Song - Puerto Muerto
7 Pardon Me (I've Got Someone to Kill) - Lonesome Bob
8 Poor Ellen Smith - Neko Case
9 Miss Otis Regrets - Jenny Toomey
10 Judgement Day - Johnny Dowd and Jon Langford
11 Great State of Texas - Chris Ligon
12 Sing Me Back Home - Edith Frost
13 Oh Death - Diane Izzo
14 Hanged Man - Rick Cookin' Sherry
15 The Plans We Made - Jom Langford and Sally Timms
16 25 Minutes to Go - Frankie & Johnny Navin
17 Idiot Whistle - Tony Fitzpatrick
18 Walls of Time - Paul Burch
Eighteen songs penned by such luminaries as Hank Williams, Louvin Brothers, the Adverts, Johnny Paycheck, Stanely Brothers, Johnny Cash, and Merle Haggard. The release, celebrating/mourning America's grim fascination with the savage cycle of crime and vengeance, benefits Artists Against the Death Penalty and the Illinois Death Penalty Moratorium Project.