The Good and Bad of It

Produced by Deborah Liv Johnson and bluesman Robin Henkel, this is Johnson's most recent release, a collection of blues, ballads, a hint of country and home to her most popular digital download, "Let it Be." It also features "This Final Ride," written after the events of 9-11-01 and dedicated to all firefighters and "The Big Kitchen," the famous San Diego diner in Golden Hill owned by Judy Foreman (Judy the beauty on duty), where once upon a time, Whoopie Goldberg washed the dishes... Recorded and mixed analog. Audiophile quality. Click here to buy this CD CDbaby.com -- The coolest, hippest, BEST site for independent artists.

Softly and Tenderly

This is it, the all-time best-selling dlj CD of all time...15,000 sold! A collection of classic hymns, the arrangements are sparse and the vocals are right out front. Discovered recently by the digital-philes, its songs are threatening to take over "Let It Be" for the number one dlj digital download. Recorded and mixed analog. Audiophile quality. Click here to buy this CD Available at cdbaby.com/cd/dlj3 or digitally on itunes.com


Across the White Plains

An eclectic collection of songs, this CD showcases Johnson's storytelling, including her most requested ballad, "Tanzania," as well as the title track, "Across the White Plains," written for antarctic explorer Ann Bancroft. Backed by world-class guitarist Peter Sprague, drummer Duncan Moore, dobro-bluesman Robin Henkel, bassist Kevin Hennessy, harp-man Paco Shipp and vocalist Peggy Watson, among others. It was also the "birthplace" of her recording of "Amazing Grace," a multi-layered arrangement of harmonica, accapella singing, piano and dobro. Recorded and mixed analog. Audiophile quality. Click here to buy this CD Available at CDbaby.com/cd/dlj4 or digitally on itunes.com

The Cowboys of Baja Have Stolen My Heart

A long-time best-seller, this CD contains Johnson's highly acclaimed recording of "Georgia on my Mind." The title track, "The Cowboys of Baja Have Stolen My Heart," tells the true story about a trip to Baja, long trail days on a mule, spectacular rugged Baja scenery and a handsome vaquero named Arturo, who sang beneath the stars each night. Recorded and mixed analog. Audiophile quality. Click here to buy this CD Available at CDBaby.com/cd/dlj2 or digitally on itunes.com

Away in a Manger

It's not just for Christmas anymore. Seems there's a passel of buyers in Canada who started dowloading this CD in March...perhaps they're still celebrating! These are the Christmas songs dlj grew up with, but the first cut is a dlj original, "Do You Hear the Mother." Two instrumentals round out the CD, with a beautiful arrangement of "Lo, How a Rose E're Blooming," played by Peter Sprague and Dennis Caplinger, and the final cut, an original arrangement of "Silent Night," by pianist Barnaby Finch. This last song is worth the price of admission alone. Recorded and mixed analog. Audiophile quality. Click here to buy this CD Available at CDBaby.com/cd/dlj5 or digitally at itunes.com

Real Women, Real Beauty

Commissioned by the Real Women Project, the title track, "The Beauty that You've Always Been," was written specifically about the theme of body image. (www.realwomenproject.com) The CD of four songs includes "A Mountain We Will Climb," written for breast cancer survivor Laura Evans who founded the Expedition Inspiration Fund for Breast Cancer Research after she led a team of breast cancer survivors to the top of Mt. Aconcagua, the highest mountain in the western hemisphere. With very little overhead, the fund supports breast cancer research and hosts the largest symposium on breast cancer research in the country. www.expeditioninspiration.org Recorded and mixed digitally except "Amazing Grace," which was an analog recording. Click here to buy this CD Available at CDBaby.com/cd/dlj7 or digitally on itunes.com

Mahogany Whispers

Deborah's first solo album, this was released digitally as a part of her entire catalogue. Folksy gems like "Rocking Chair," and "Colors of O'Keeffe," make up the collection of 12 original songs. The entire analog recording and mixing were done in four and a half short days. Most of the songs were recorded in one take. Click here to buy CD Available at CDBaby.com/cd/dlj6 or digitally on itunes.com