It's the 4th of July

Fourth of July--Robert Earl Keen

Happy Independence Day!!!

Music Monday

So it's a slightly cheesy video...don't watch.  I love The Avett Brothers!  This is my favorite driving song!

Music Sunday

 

Tramploine by Greg Trooper

 

This song is dedicated to my baby girl.  And while we're here, the artist, our friend, Greg Trooper, lost his house in Rockaway when Hurricane Sandy came through.  Greg has suggested several organizations that are doing good work in that area, in case you want to get your holiday spirit on.  These are the links

www.graybeards.com

http://interoccupy.net/occupysandy/

http://heart911.org/

Music Sunday!

Introducing you to The Dirty Beggars, an awesome bluegrass band from Scotland.

 

 

Hey Hey from their album, Bite the Bullet

Music Monday

Songwriter, Susanna Clark, died June 27, 2012.  She wrote this song, Easy From Now on, that Emmylou Harris recorded in 1978 on Quarter Moon in a Ten Cent Town.  It has always been one of my all time favorites.

Music Monday

American Aquarium...on their new album, Burn. Flicker.Die.

I have a soft spot for songs about my lame hometown.

Music Monday

The Everybodyfields....I first heard them opening for The Avett Brothers at Cat's Cradle...Amazing!!!

They split up but came together a year ago at the Bristol Rhythm and Roots Festival.  Jill Andrews recently toured with Kasey Chambers....Sam Quinn?????

Music Monday!!!

Brandi Carlile!!!  She was wonderful at Floyd Fest 11!!!!

A Song for Fathers' Day

Nothing makes me remember my dad better than this song.  So, Daddy, this one is for you....from your good ole girl.

Good Ole Boys Like Me by Don Williams

Sunday Song

Lucy Kaplansky will be at Ashland Coffee and Tea on Saturday night...May 5.

Sunday Songs (on Saturday)

Because it is St. Patrick's Day and because I had the opportunity to hear this very talented singer last weekend and because she is from Ireland and because you should hear her too....although live is soooo much better....Maura O'Connell!!!

Sunday Songs

In January we heard our friend, Greg Trooper, play great music at In Your Ear Studio downtown.  A few weeks later we heard Cheryl Wheeler play more great music at Ashland Coffee and Tea.  We had the chance to hear Robert Earl Keen a few days later but got lazy...I hate it when we do that.  So, tonight, I will share a little Cheryl (her song, Sylvia Hotel) and Rober Earl (Todd Snider's song, Play A Train Song)....and then later I will share something from the wonderful singer that we heard two nights ago at The Mockingbird in Staunton, VA.

Happy Sunday Night!!!

A Song on Sunday

Muhammad Ali (The Meaning of Christmas) by Greg Trooper

In honor of the decorations being packed away and Greg's visit to Richmond on Friday night....Happy Birthday, friend!

Song for the Season

Christmas in St. Paul by Eric Brace, performed by his band Last Train Home.

Another Tuesday Tune

BJ Barham of American Aquarium...the song is Reidsville, about the town he grew up in.  I lived in that town the first 5 years of my life and it is a lot like the other small towns I grew up in.  By the way, this song is on the CD, Small Town Hymns.

A Tune on Tuesday

Joan Armatrading....The Weakness in Me.

Enjoy!

A Song on Sunday

A great song to start off Thanksgiving week!!!

Home by Edward Sharpe & the Magnetic Zeros!

Music on Monday Night

Oh My Sweet Carolina by Ryan Adams with Emmylou Harris

Song on a Sunday Night

Whiskey by Trampled By Turtles from Duluth, MN!

Another Song on a Sunday Night

Gillian...written by Josh Cunningham and performed by The Waifs.  I first heard this song on my Pandora station....darn Pandora...you can't play repeat.  The live versions are the best.  Enjoy!