Mark Germino - London Moon and Barnyard Remedies (1986)

Originally a poet, Mark Germino eventually became a folk-rock artist as a means of furthering his literary aspirations. Born in North Carolina, he moved to Nashville in 1974; although he never intended to become a musician, he bought a guitar a few months later after reasoning that performing songs would be easier than reciting poetry. A trucker by day, Germino began performing in area clubs at night and signed a music publishing deal in 1981. After working as a songwriter for much of the decade, in the late '80s and early '90s Germino issued three major-label albums in a vein of heartland rock much like the work of Steve Earle, including 1990's Radartown (recorded with a backing band called the Sluggers) and London Moon and Barnyard Remedies. In 1995, he issued the folkier Rank & File. ~ Jason Ankeny

Tracklist:
1.01 - Mark Germino - Political (5:43)
1.02 - Mark Germino - Oriental Drag (5:41)
1.03 - Mark Germino - Backyard (Rhapsody in Brown) (5:37)
1.04 - Mark Germino - God Ain't No Stained Glass Window (4:31)
1.05 - Mark Germino - Sally Baker's (Low Tar) Dream (5:00)
1.06 - Mark Germino - Broken Man's Lament (5:02)
1.07 - Mark Germino - We Got Away (4:55)
1.08 - Mark Germino - Immigrant Shuffle (4:57)