What is this acoustic version of Auld Lang Syne?

December 19, 2008 2:42 PM

Song ID: Today I heard a great acoustic version of Auld Lang Syne on XM radio in Starbucks. The barista went to go check the artist name for me but was seconds too late - the song ended before she got to it.

I'd like to know the artist/album name so I can get a recording. All I know is that it was a single acoustic guitar playing (or possibly another similar stringed instrument). No vocals. A very slow, somber sounding rendition. Its a long shot, but anyone know what might be?

posted by whataboutben to media & arts (7 comments total)

You can check when the last time a song was played on XM at www.xmfan.com, but according to their database, the last time Auld Lang Syne was played was the Sinatra version on the 18th.
posted by hwyengr at 3:04 PM on December 19, 2008

Was it Jack Ingram?
posted by jschu at 3:55 PM on December 19, 2008

(This link lets you click & preview on iTunes)
posted by jschu at 3:57 PM on December 19, 2008

John Fahey?
posted by interplanetjanet at 4:25 PM on December 19, 2008

Eh, whoever it was, they probably weren't better than Fretkillr. This is the best version I've ever heard.
posted by i_am_a_Jedi at 5:34 PM on December 19, 2008

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=acxnmaVTlZA ?
posted by socratic at 5:47 PM on December 19, 2008

oh, damn, you said no vocals.
posted by socratic at 5:47 PM on December 19, 2008