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ANNOUNCES 20TH ANNIVERSARY COMPILATION, WHILE NO ONE WAS LOOKING

RELEASE DATE: NOVEMBER 18, 2014

ROLLING STONE COUNTRY PREMIERES ’S COVER OF ’ “TO BE YOUNG (IS TO BE SAD, IS TO BE HIGH)”

( artwork, designed by Markus Greiner. Download for use HERE)

While No One Was Looking: Toasting 20 Years of Bloodshot Records, a collection of 38 musical acts covering songs from the label’s catalog, will be released on November 18.

The limited-edition double CD/triple LP/digital release (including a pre-order only blood- red vinyl) celebrates the 20th anniversary of the venerable independent alt- country/roots/punk label. The genre-spanning collection features artists such as Blitzen Trapper, and Nora O’Connor, Ben Kweller, Mike Watt, Nicki Bluhm and the Gramblers, Shakey Graves, , , and many others covering Bloodshot current and former roster acts such as , Ryan Adams, , Scott H. Biram, Ha Ha Tonka, , Old 97’s, Murder By Death, , , and more. The entire track listing – including original album titles – is included below.

PRE-ORDER LINK: https://www.bloodshotrecords.com/album/while-no-one-was- looking-toasting-20-years-bloodshot-records

On Wednesday, Country announced the album details, artwork and pre- order link, and launched the album’s first track Blitzen Trapper’s take on Ryan Adams’ original “To Be Young (Is to be Sad, Is to be High)” from his seminal solo debut Heartbreaker.

LINK: http://www.rollingstone.com/music/premieres/hear-blitzen-trapper-cover-ryan- adams-20140924

EMBED CODE FOR BLITZEN TRAPPER’S COVER OF RYAN ADAMS’ “TO BE YOUNG (IS TO BE SAD, IS TO BE HIGH)”:

Full Album Track Listing:

Disc 1:

1. Blitzen Trapper - “To Be Young (Is to Be Sad, Is to be High)” Originally performed by Ryan Adams on BS071 Heartbreaker (2000)

2. & The Dead Peasants - “Look the Other Way” Originally performed by Justin Townes Earle on BS193 Nothing’s Gonna Change the Way You Feel About Me Now (2012)

3. Samantha Crain - “Cold Forgiver” Originally performed by Ha Ha Tonka on BS207 Lessons (2013)

4. - “Dirt” Originally performed by Andre Williams on BS185 Hoods & Shades (2012)

5. Hiss Golden Messenger - “Where I Fell” Originally performed by Robbie Fulks on BS211 Gone Away Backward (2013)

6. Dave Davison (of Maps & Atlases) - “Things I Didn’t Say” Previously performed by Bobby Bare, Jr.’s Young Criminals’ Starvation League on BS110 From the End of Your Leash (2004)

7. Ted Leo - “Dragging My Own Tombstone” Originally performed by Waco Brothers on BS054 Electric Waco Chair (2000)

8. Into It. Over It. - “Deep Red Bells” Originally performed by Neko Case on BS099 Blacklisted (2002)

9. Split Single - “My Backyard” Originally performed by Nora O’Connor on BS116 Til the Dawn (2004)

10. Limbeck - “Sound of Running” Originally performed by Old 97’s on BS066 Early Tracks (1995, 2000)

11. Tim Kasher - “Aspidistra” Originally performed by The Scotland Yard Gospel Choir on BS148 The Scotland Yard Gospel Choir (2007)

12. Shakey Graves - “Happy Birthday Julie” Originally performed by Wayne Hancock on BS080 A-Town Blues (2001)

13. Ivan & Alyosha - “My Winding Wheel” Originally performed by Ryan Adams on BS071 Heartbreaker (2000)

14. Chuck Ragan - “Survivor Blues” Originally performed by Cory Branan on BS195 MUTT (2012)

15. - “Cherokee Grove” Originally performed by Mark Pickerel and His Praying Hands on BS146 Cody’s Dream (2008)

16. Carolyn Mark - “Last to Know” Previously performed by on BS027 More Miles Than Money (1998)

17. Daniel Romano - “Strange Birds” Originally performed by & on BS092 Mayors of the Moon (2003)

18. Charlie Parr - “Manifold” Originally performed by Devil in a Woodpile on BS065 Division Street (2000)

19. The Reverend Peyton’s Big Damn Band - “St. Nick on the Fourth in a Fervor” Originally performed by Ha Ha Tonka on BS145 Buckle In The Bible Belt (2007)

20. Possessed By Paul James - “I Came Around” Originally performed by Murder By Death on BS200 Bitter Drink, Bitter Moon (2012)

Disc 2:

1. Andrew Bird and Nora O’Connor - “I’ll Trade You Money for Wine” Originally performed by Robbie Fulks on BS211 Gone Away Backward (2013)

2. Ben Kweller - “2:00 AM” Originally performed by The Meat Purveyors on BS091 All Relationships Are Doomed to Fail (2002)

3. Frank Turner - “The Corner” Originally performed by Cory Branan on BS195 MUTT (2012)

4. Superchunk - “” Originally performed by Ryan Adams on BS071 Heartbreaker (2000)

5. KOJI - “East Jefferson” Originally performed by Ben Weaver on BS173 Mirepoix & Smoke (2010)

6. The Great Crusades - “Fake Out Jesus” (Live) Originally performed by The Blacks on BS 063 Just Like Home (2000)

7. Mike Watt & The Missingmen - “Up to My Neck In This” Originally performed by Jon Langford & The Sadies on BS092 Mayors of the Moon (2003)

8. Nicki Bluhm & the Gramblers - “Oh My Sweet Carolina” Originally performed by Ryan Adams on BS071 Heartbreaker (2000)

9. Jerry David DeCicca - “Broken Bottle” Previously performed by Alejandro Escovedo on BS027 More Miles Than Money (1998)

10. - “1000 Dollar Car” Originally performed by on BS212 The Side (1994, 2013)

11. Warm Soda - “All Grown Up” Previously performed by Gore Gore Girls on BS142 Get the Gore (2007)

12. James Leg (of Black Diamond Heavies) - “Is That You in the Blue?” Originally performed by Dex Romweber Duo on BS186 Is That You in the Blue? (2011)

13. Two Gallants - “Truck Driver” Originally performed by Scott H. Biram on BS122 The Dirty Old One Man Band (2005)

14. Diarrhea Planet - “Dry Land” Originally performed by Waco Brothers on BS015 Cowboy in Flames (1997)

15. Kevin “Shinyribs” Russell - “All the Time” Originally performed by Lydia Loveless on BS214 Boy Crazy (2013)

16. The Music Love Army (featuring , Chip Robinson, and Kenny Roby) - “Stick to the Plan” Originally performed by Graham Parker on BS140 Don’t Tell Columbus (2007)

17. - “I Wish I Was the Moon” Originally performed by Neko Case on BS099 Blacklisted (2002)

18. Samuel Fogarino (of Interpol) - “Liked It a Lot” Originally performed by Charlie Pickett on BS 154 Bar Band Americanus (1984, 2008)