葛萊美獎13次提名，並獲得三座葛萊美獎與奧斯卡金像獎的雷村黑斧合唱團(Ladysmith Black Mambazo)，成軍於1964年，而直到1986年他們的音樂才正式在美國發聲，邁向國際化。《雷村黑斧合唱團與好友》，收錄了他們與南非知名的音樂團體合作，並找來好友Paul Simon、Lucky Dube、Emmylou Harris、Hugh Masekela，與Natalie Merchant等著名音樂家共同合作出這張充滿民族風味的情感之作。
曲目：
＜CD 1＞
01. Knocking on Heaven’s Door (with Dolly Parton)
02. Weeping (with Josh Groban and Vusi Mahlasela)
03. Homeless (with Paul Simon)
04. Ain’t No Sunshine (with Des’ree)
05. Diamonds On The Soles Of Her Shoes (with Paul Simon)
06. Shosholoza (with Lucky Dube， Bhekumuzi Luthuli， Hugh Masekela， Vusi Mahlasela， Nokukhanya， Phuzekhemisi & Thandiswa Mazwai)
07. World In Union (with PJ Powers)
08. Passage To Promise (with Andreas Vollenweider)
09. Amazing Grace/Nearer My God To Thee (with Emmy Lou Harris)
10. Chain Gang (with Lou Rawls)
11. Rain Rain Beautiful Rain (with Natalie Merchant)
12. Jabulani (Rejoice) (with The English Chamber Orchestra)
13. Sing Low Sweet Chariot (with China Black)
14. Bread Of Heaven (Wales Forever) (with Michael Ball， The Lianelli Male Voice Choir & The Wales Squad Choir)
15. Dlondlobala Njalo (Soul Drummers Mix)
＜CD 2＞
01. Homeless (with Sarah McLachlan)
02. Diamonds on the Soles of Her Shoes (with Melissa Etheridge & Joe McBride)
03. Hello My Baby (with Zap Mama)
04. People Get Ready (with Phoebe Snow)
05. Abezizwe (Uniting Nations Together) (D’Influence mix)
06. Paradise Road (with Jannie Moolman)
07. One Blood (with Mbongeni Ngema)
08. Oh Happy Day (with Betty Griffin)
09. River of Dreams (with Bill Chapin)
10. Mbube (with Taj Mahal)
11. I’ll Take You There (with The Golden Gospel Singers)
12. Inkanyezi Nezazi (Spiral Staircase Remix)
13. Sohlabelela Hosana (with Nana Coyote Motijoane)
14. Angimboni Ofana Naye (with SABC Choir)
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