Today marks the release of Treme: Music from the HBO Original Series, Season 1. And one lucky Contest Corner reader will win a copy of the album, so read on!
About Treme: Music from the HBO Original Series:
Geffen Records has digitally released the original soundtrack Treme: Music from the HBO Original Series, Season 1, with physical CDs available on October 26th.  In addition, videos featuring key musical performances by renowned artists appearing in the series are available for digital download exclusively on iTunes. These full videos feature complete performances from various episodes of the HBO drama, as well as a few additional performances for which there wasn’t time in the episodes.
The soundtrack includes 19 tracks featuring music heard throughout the first season of this groundbreaking series, offering a cross-section of New Orleans-bred music that includes rhythm and blues, soul, jazz, rock and roll, funk, folk and country that evokes the tenor of the series and the spirit of New Orleans. Experience the album for yourself on iTunes or Amazon
Tracklist
1. “Treme Song (Main Title Version)” by John Boutte
2. “Feel Like Funkin’ It Up (Live Street Mix)” by Rebirth Brass Band
3. “I Hope You’re Comin’ Back to New Orleans” by The New Orleans Jazz Vipers
4. “Skokiaan” by Kermit Ruffins & The Barbecue Swingers
5. “Ooh Poo Pah Doo” by Trombone Shorty & James Andrews
6. “Drinka Little Poison (4 U Die)” by Soul Rebels Brass Band & John Mooney
7. “We Made it Through That Water” by Free Agents Brass Band
8. “Shame Shame Shame” by Steve Zahn and Friends
9. “My Indian Red” by Dr. John
10. “At The Foot of Canal Street” by John Boutte, Paul Sanchez, Glen David Andrews & New Birth Brass Band
11. “Buona Sera” by Louis Prima
12. “New Orleans Blues” by Tom McDermott & Lucia Micarelli
13. “I Don’t Stand a Ghost of a Chance With You” by Michiel Huisman, Lucia Micarelli & Wendell Pierce
14. “Indian Red (Wild Man Memorial)” by Mardi Gras Indians
15. “Indian Red” by Donald Harrison
16. “Time Is On My Side” by Irma Thomas & Allen Toussaint
17. “This City” by Steve Earle
18. “Just a Closer Walk with Thee” by Treme Brass Band
19. “My Darlin’ New Orleans” by Li’l Queenie & The Percolators
Giveaway time!
One lucky Contest Corner reader will win a copy of Treme: Music from the HBO Original Series, Season 1. Here’s how to enter:
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I would like to win because the HBO Original Series is very cool, and so is Treme’s music! Cheers!
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I would like to win this because Treme is one of my favorite shows of all times. I watched the scene with the little of snippet of “I Hope you’re coming back to New Orleans” over and over.
I would love this because I love that music!!
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I’d love to win this because my musician friend has been raving about the show and music.
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I LOVE Treme, especially since I discovered Kermit Ruffins on the show. Man can that guy blow a horn. FABULOUS! This would be a very loved prize!
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I’d like it because the music looks good.
I love the show, so I would like to have the music.
I am a huge fan of the show. I like listening to this kind of music while I work.
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I would like to win this because I haven’t seen the series, so it would be nice to listen to the music! wgbc1446[at]yahoo[dot]com
like the show and the music in it
I want to hear Steve Zahn sing!
I enjoy Treme and would love to listen to the wonderful music that it has, thanks!
I did my undergrad in New Orleans and love all of the major players on this album!
I would love this because it would remind me of my trip to New Orleans, it was so much fun! suelee1998 @ gmail.com
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I’d like to win because I love this show and the music is a huge part of the vibe of the whole thing…would be fun to listen to especially when the show is on hiatus!
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I’d like to win because I love music
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I have seen the show and I like the music featured on it
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I’d love to win because I adore the music of that show! Treme has one of the best opening songs ever, and amazing music (and musicians) throughout the series.
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I’d love to win this for my daughters. They’re both very musical.
Thanks for the giveaway…love the music from the show, and “NOLA” in general !
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i would love to win sounds like great music
I am a huge music lover – this is awesome music as I’ve watched the show and love the music
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Have heard the music for this is superb, thank you!
I’d love to win because this soundtrack has such a great variety of artists!
I’d like to win Because I love New Orleans and it’s music.