Never Go to a Party in Friendswood

4. Various artists, Our New Orleans: A Benefit Album for the Gulf Coast****

5. John Prine, Fair and Square***

6. Van Morrison, Magic Time***

7. Il Divo, The Christmas Collection**

8. Diana Krall, Christmas Songs***

9. Celtic Woman, Celtic Woman**

10. Johnny Cash, The Essential Johnny Cash*****

Avg.: 3.3

Notes:Who knew G-town rolled like this? Jazz masters, modern Irish singer-songwriters, an Americana legend, the Man in Black and Van the Man, not to mention the best of the recent rash of Katrina benefit CDs…Well done.