Song: The Show Goes On

Artist: Bruce Hornsby & The Range, Williamsburg, VA

Album: Scenes From The Southside, 1988

Notes: A mighty melodic muse on the subject of death. Unmistakable piano style - you can always tell when Bruce is tinkling the ivories. From his third album with the Range.

Song: Just Like You

Artist: Keb' Mo', Los Angeles

Album: Just Like You, 1996

Notes: Superb mid-tempo nugget from Grammy winning blues stylist featuring both Bonnie Raitt and Jackson Browne on co-vocals.

Song: How We Operate

Artist: Gomez, England

Album: How We Operate, 2006

Notes: Fantastic extended intro, sorely underrated British alt-rock outfit. New album on the way any day now released by Dave Matthews' ATO Records.

Song: You Do

Artist: Aimee Mann, Richmond, VA

Album: Bachelor No. 2, 2000

Notes: Understated, highly erudite lyrics as always, effortless delivery from former Til Tuesday leading lady. She recently performed for President Obama at a White House poetry night.

Song: Swimming In Your Ocean

Artist: Crash Test Dummies, Canada

Album: God Shuffled His Feet, 1994

Notes: Outstanding, overlooked gem by Canadian combo hallmarked by utterly original, deep bass-baritone lead vocal of Brad Roberts.

Song: Astronaut

Artist: David Mead, New York

Album: Wherever You Are EP, 2005

Notes: Remarkable ballad by non-mainstream singer-songwriter. His new album has been entirely financed by devoted fans.

Song: Universe and U

Artist: KT Tunstall, Scotland

Album: Eye To The Telescope, 2004

Notes: Slow rock diamond hidden away on her maiden album, which remains her best-selling outing to date. Real name, Kate Victoria Tunstall.

Song: The Man Who Never Died

Artist: Elton John, England

Album: Not available

Notes: Extremely rare, mostly instrumental cut, originally on the B-side to big hit, 'Nikita'. Was it written as a tribute to John Lennon?

Song: Maple Tree

Artist: Angel Taylor, Los Angeles

Album: Love Travels, 2009

Notes: Perhaps the best of all the exceptional cuts on her only album thus far. We play her songs on every show, because they're just that good.

Song: Looking At The World from the Bottom of the Well

Artist: Mike Doughty, Fort Knox, KY

Album: Haughty Melodic, 2005

Notes: Rumbling alternative singer-songwriter rock from former Soul Coughing member. Born on an army base.

Song: Better Days

Artist: Crosby Loggins, Santa Barbara, CA

Album: Time To Move, 2009

Notes: Prolific live performer, winner of offspring-themed 'Rock The Cradle' MTV talent show. Son of our next Lost and Found selection.

Song: The Real Thing

Artist: Kenny Loggins, Everett, WA

Album: Leap of Faith, 1991

Notes: Lovely heartfelt song about family by deeply unfashionable but so talented veteran singer-songwriter.

Song: Not Good Enough

Artist: Kari Kimmel, Boca Raton, FL

Album: A Life In The Day, 2006

Notes: Fresh, bright music from an artiste who flies under the radar and makes her living licensing top material to television and film.

Song: Wond’ring Aloud

Artist: Jethro Tull, England

Album: Aqualung, 1971

Notes: Two minutes of vintage acoustic magic from heritage rock band led by singer/flautist, Ian Anderson. Formed in 1967, still going strong.

Song: Wash Away

Artist: Joe Purdy, Arkansas

Album: Julie Blue, 2004

Notes: Top-notch American folk singer-songwriting from hard-working musician. This cut recently featured in a 'Dawn' tv commercial.

Song: Hounds of Love

Artist: Kate Bush, England

Album: Hounds of Love, 1985

Notes: Never had consistent success in the US - her idiosyncratic soprano is certainly an acquired taste. New album of revisions called 'Director's Cut' just released.

Song: Going Home

Artist: Marc Broussard, Carencro, LA

Album: Keep Coming Back, 2008

Notes: Fabulous heartfelt song from a musicians' musician who's recorded with the likes of LeAnn Rimes and Sarah Bareilles.

Song: I’ll Miss You

Artist: Meiko, Roberta, GA

Album: Not available

Notes: Yet another winning song by the LA-based singer-songwriter who is one-quarter Japanese. Sensational talent.

Song: Cantaloop (Flip Fantasia)

Artist: Us3, England

Album: Cantaloop (Flip Fantasia), EP, 1993

Notes: Jazzy, bluesy, funky with a splash of hip-hop, great musical stew, bit of a hit back in 1993. Band formed by producer, Geoff Wilkinson.

Song: All We Want Is Love

Artist: Jeremy Fisher, Canada

Album: Flood, 2010

Notes: Describing his music as breakbeat-folk, this track has the great line, "I walked into your hurricane, To fill my shoes with summer rain."

Song: The Ballad of Lucy Jordan

Artist: Marianne Faithfull, England

Album: Broken English, 1979

Notes: Timeless tale of mid-life crisis, and the chains and dreams of middle class house-wifery interpreted by the uniquely smokey chanteuse. Written by Shel Silverstein.

Song: On A Saturday

Artist: Jacob Golden, Santa Clara, CA

Album: Revenge Songs, 2007

Notes: Fragile harmonies, song written about losing a girl and sitting around in Soho Square in London where he once worked.

Song: Song Away

Artist: Hockey, Portland, OR

Album: Mind Chaos, 2009

Notes: Jolly hockey sticks, playful and fun modern rock from promising combo's only album to date.

Song: For You

Artist: Judy Tzuke, England

Album: Welcome To The Cruise, 1979

Notes: Completely unknown pearl, exquisite acapella vocals turning into chamber-orchestrated bliss. Now available as a download.

Song: Dice

Artist: Finlay Quaye feat. William Orbit and Beth Orton, England

Album: Dice (single), 2004

Notes: Splendid electronica-rock spiced musical collaboration from three top talents.

Song: I.G.Y.

Artist: Donald Fagen, Passaic, NJ

Album: The Nightfly, 1982

Notes: One-half of Steely Dan on his first solo outing, still sounds so fresh 30 years later due to state-of-the-art production techniques.

Song: Another Day

Artist: Lene Marlin, Norway

Album: Another Day, 2003

Notes: Sterling female singer-songwriter from Scandinavia, four interesting albums to date, this is her strongest.

Song: Old Friend

Artist: Lyle Lovett, Klein, TX

Album: I Love Everybody, 1994

Notes: First class Americana country from the king of the genre, the super-dapper Lovett. Ex-wife, Julia Roberts on backing vocals on the album.

Song: Light Years Away

Artist: MoZella, Detroit

Album: MoZella EP, 2005

Notes: A Lost & Found preferred artiste, plaintive 'moving on' ballad by ridiculously talented singer-songwriter, real name Maureen McDonald.

Song: Silver Thunderbird

Artist: Marc Cohn, Cleveland, OH

Album: Marc Cohn, 1991

Notes: "If there's a God in heaven, he's got a Silver Thunderbird." Great lyrics, lovely gospel-inflected piano rolls from 'Walking In Memphis' performer.

Song: I Had A Talk With My Man

Artist: Mitty Collier, Birmingham, AL

Album: Shades Of: The Chess Singles 1961-1968

Notes: Extraordinary gospel-learned vocals from the horribly overlooked '60S soul singer. Sadly forced to give up her singing career when she developed polyps on her vocal chord.

Song: Oliver’s Army

Artist: Elvis Costello & The Attractions, England

Album: Armed Forces, 1979

Notes: He wrote the song about working-class mercenaries while flying on a plane from Northern Ireland to London. His third and perhaps finest album.

Song: I Can Let Go Now

Artist: Michael McDonald, St. Louis, MO

Album: If That's What It Takes, 1982

Notes: Saddest Song of All Time, too sad for words - especially when sung by the ever-soulful McDonald. How to let go with grace.

Song: Theme From Harry’s Game

Artist: Clannad, Ireland

Album: Magical Ring, 1983

Notes: Heavy Celtic shades of Enya (who used to be in the band formed by her brother and sisters). Written for UK tv series theme song.

Song: She Said

Artist: Ryan Meeking and the Few, Australia

Album: Night Owls, EP, 2009

Notes: Promising folk-rock/pop from charismatic and first-rate live performer from down under. Rolling Stone magazine headline: "Ryan Meeking Will Inherit The Earth."

Song: Climb On

Artist: Shawn Colvin, Vermillion, SD

Album: Fat City, 1992

Notes: If you don't like this song, which typifies Lost and Found, please step away from this page.

Song: The Staring Game

Artist: Scarlett, Help

Album: Not available

Notes: Help again: we're stumped - lovely song from an artiste we can't track down. If you have any info, please leave a note at facebook.com/lostandfoundradio

Song: Pretend Love

Artist: Avett Brothers, Concord, NC

Album: Four Thieves Gone

Notes: Terrific, sardonic cut by recently fashionable five-piece folk-roots/Americana combo. Recorded in a rented house in Robbinville in North Carolina.

Song: Portions For Foxes

Artist: Rilo Kiley, Los Angeles

Album: More Adventurous, 2004

Notes: Solid indie rock grooves from uber-hip outfit fronted by Jenny Lewis - who has a parallel and worthwhile solo career. Band named after a fictitious Scottish sports athlete.

Song: Starting All Over Again

Artist: Mel & Tim/Hall & Oates, Holly Springs, MS/Philadelphia

Album: Starting All Over Again, 1972

Notes: Seamless segue of original early '70s soul classic into faithful update (complete with sitar) by veteran Philly duo.