The villains range from those found in folklore to real historical human beings that were on the side of evil. There’s also a set devoted to what I term “societal villains” that plague our society — mass murders, man’s horrific inhumanity to fellow man, substance abuse, the widening wealth gap between the haves and have-nots, and the continuing resistance to sensible immigration reform.

• Artist, "Title", Album, Label

• Peter Ostroushko, “Entrance Of The Gladiators”, The Mando Chronicles, Red House

• Woody Guthrie, “1913 Massacre”, Hard Travelin’: The Asch Recordings/Vol. 3, Smithsonian Folkways

• Mississippi John Hurt, “Frankie (And Johnny)”, Avalon Blues: Complete 1928 Okeh Recordings, Columbia

• Sonny Meadows & Drivin’ Wheel, “Stagolee”, This Train, Stuck In The Mud Music

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• The Outside Track, “False Knight Upon the Road”, “The Whitby Maid”, Flash Company, Lorimer

• Natalie Merchant, “The House Carpenter”, The House Carpenter’s Daughter, Myth America

• Shirley Collins & The Albion Country Band, “Murder Of Maria Marten”, No Roses, Castle/Sanctuary

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• Bill Emerson, “Jesse James”, Eclipse, Rural Rhythm

• Dave Alvin, “Railroad Bill”, Public Domain, HighTone

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• Aztec Two-Step, “Just Another Nothing With A Name”, Cause & Effect, Red Engine Records

• Rod MacDonald, “Auschwitz”, The Man On the Ledge, Shanachie

• Joe Crookston, “Caitlin At The Window”, Darkling & The Bluebird Jubilee, Milagrito Recordings

• James Keelaghan, “House Of Cards”, House Of Cards, Borealis

• Brother Sun, “Lady Of The Harbor”, Some Part Of The Truth, Independent

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• Robbie Fulks, “If They Could Only See Me Now”, Georgia Hard, Yep Roc

• Tom Russell, “Claude Dallas”, Cowboy Real, Philo

• Dave Bromberg, “Spanish Johnny”, My Own House…, Fantasy

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• Whalebone, “The Birds Are Still Singing”, Runes, Two Wild Women Records