Spins: Rani Arbo & Daisy Mayhem, Big Old Life

This great string band is back with more groove-oriented roots music, from gospel to old-time, bluegrass to swing. A few years back Rani was diagnosed with cancer, just after giving birth to her first child, and their new music is all about finding joy in hard times. (She's recovered, and the band is on the circuit this summer.) The title track is just classic--check it out on their MySpace page.

A few years back, the band was featured in my All Things Considered story about a music hall in Indiana Amish country. Listen to the story at NPR's site.