Mermaid Avenue

Mermaid Avenue is a 1998 album of previously unheard lyrics written by American folk singer Woody Guthrie, put to music written and performed by British singer Billy Bragg and the American band Wilco. The project was organized by Guthrie's daughter, Nora. A second volume of recordings, Mermaid Avenue Vol. II, was released in 2000. The projects are named after a song "Mermaid's Avenue" written by Guthrie. This was also the street in Coney Island, New York on which Guthrie lived.

Personnel

• Billy Bragg - guitar, vocals
• Jeff Tweedy - guitar, harmonica, vocals
• Jay Bennett - organ, bouzouki, piano, drums, background vocals, clavinet
• Corey Harris - guitar, lap steel guitar
• Ken Coomer - percussion, drums
• Natalie Merchant - vocals
• John Stirratt - piano, bass, background vocals
• Peter Yanowitz - drums
• Bob Egan - slide guitar
• Eliza Carthy - violin