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Sounds like: Fantastic, feminine reinterpretations and direct covers of Neil Young. Plain and simple.

For people very firmly rooted in Neil Young’s now classic music remaining untouched, this is not the CD for you. Neither is it for you if you’re not prepared to hear some of your favorite female artists singing a style yet unheard from them. However, those listed above will be sorely missing out, because ‘Cinnamon Girl’ is a wonderful example of a charity/cover album done right. Populated by some of the best female singers and songwriters around, the CD pays a wonderful homage to Neil, and yet stands alone as it’s own creation. The songs are mostly of the stripped bare variety, with just the bare essentials needed, and it works in every instance. All in all, a great CD, with endless talent and heart, worthy of many, many listens.

Album Sales Benefit: Casting for Recovery, a national non-profit support and educational program for women who have or had breast cancer.

Artists include: Tanya Donelly, Britta Phillips, Kate York, Lori McKenna, Jill Sobule with John Doe, Veruca Salt, Josie Cotton, Dala, Darcie Miner, Carmen Townsend, Euro-trash Girl, Julie Peel, Luff, Elk City, Amilia K. Spicer, Louise Post, The Watson Twins, Kristin Hersh, Cindy Wheeler, Heidi Gluck

Standout Tracks: Comes a Time covered by Kate York, A Man Needs a Maid covered by Dala, Ohio covered by Darcie Miner (and another by Dala, both great), Powderfinger covered by the Watson Twins, Walk On covered by Heidi Gluck

Best Played: whenever you need a female singalong moment with Neil Young