(CD + DVD set) Big Sweet Life features Austin artists performing Jon Dee songs with all proceeds going to The Willie Graham/Legg Perthes Fund. Jon Dee's son Willie has developed Legg Perthes, a rare childhood form of avascular necrosis of the hip. The CD was recorded live at the Continental Club Artists include The Resentments, Ian McLagan, Steve Poltz, Bob Schneider, Alejandro Escovedo, Charlie Sexton, James McMurtry, Ray Wylie Hubbard, Matt The Electrician, The New Hot Damn (Kacy Crowley, Trish Murphy and Renee Woodward), Honky w/Jon Dee, Beaver Nelson, Kathy McCarty, and Walter Tragert. The CD also features a song by Willie Graham called "Rock 'n Roll" which was performed by Jon Dee, Scrappy Jud, Alejandro and Charlie. The DVD was produced by News 8 Austin's Andy Langer and features rooftop performances by Patty Griffin, Ray Benson, Kelly Willis, Bruce Robison, David Garza, Darden Smith, Jud Newcomb w/ the Tosca String Quartet, The Gourds, Jack Ingram, Jeff Klein, Elizabeth McQueen, and Terri Hendrix & Lloyd Maines. DVD extras include performances by Jon Dee and the Resentments. Also included is Andy's 22 minute interview with Jon Dee that details the cause that brought everyone together. NTSC all region. 78 minutes.

Tracklist:

$100 Bill - Matt the Electrician
Easst 11th Street - Beaver Nelson
Butterfly Wing - The Resentments
Place in the Shade, A - Walter Tragert
Half the Time - Kathy McCarty
Big Sweet Life - Steve Poltz
Laredo - Bob Schneider
I Will Walk with You - The Resentments
Butterfly Wing - New Hot Damn
October - Honky/Jon Dee Graham
Something to Look Forward To - Ian McLagan
Freeway Jesus - Ray Wylie Hubbard
Laredo - James McMurtry
Kings - Charlie Sexton
Best, The - Alejandro Escovedo
Rock and Roll - Willy Graham
Something Moves - Terri Hendrix (live)
Airplane - Dav¡d Garza (live)
Faithless - Patty Griffin (live)
Majesty of Love - Darden Smith (live)
World So Full - Tosca String Quartet/Jud Newcomb (live)
Mockingbird Smile - Kelly Willis (live)
When a Woman Cries - Bruce Robison (live)
Look Up - Jeff Klein (live)
Wave Goodbye - Jack Ingram (live)
One Moment to Another - Elizabeth McQueen (live)
I Hate Christmas - Ray Benson (live)
Lucky Moon - The Gourds (live)
Something to Look Forward To - Jon Dee Graham
Anymore - Jon Dee Graham
I Hate Christmas - The Resentments
Bonus Material

UPC: 600054103520
Label: Jdg
Release Date: 10.21.08
Format: CD

Big Sweet Life-Songs Of Jon Dee Graham - Big Sweet Life: Songs Of Jon Dee Graham (2 CD)