Thanks for mentioning Avril Lavigne, Victor. I heard "I'm With You" on the radio, and immediately bought her CD on amazon. I don't like everything she does, but I particularly like IWY. To me it seems like this is the song Cherokee Louise would sing. That was my initial impression, too. I wonder what Joni thinks of her (probably not much...) I also like that she's a snowboarder.
The Grammys should be interesting. I hope Norah Jones rakes in a ton of awards. I also have to admit to liking "1000 Miles" by Vanessa Carlton (who does the background vocals on the Counting Crows version of BYT), although I swear the piano lick that I like is actually from an old cigarette commercial featuring the Marlboro Man, who is also in Joni's Dreamland. Well, a little Joni content, anyway, at least indirectly. lots of love Anne