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By way of a Featured Friday Bonus Track, we have the previously unreleased solo demo of the title track to East Nashville poet-laureate (I believe it is an unofficial title, but damn well should be official) Kevin Gordon's landmark Down to the Well album. The album version of this track features the one and only Lucinda Williams. Here is the song, stripped down to his majesty. The whole album is available exclusively on Bandcamp - which makes it a good time to remind you that Bandcamp is waiving revenue sharing today, so that all purchases benefit the artists. You can access the Bandcamp page for the album via the embedded player below.
Another Friday, means a brand new Featured Friday Playlist. This week's list is most excellent, and it about the same length as last week. Recap the first 8 songs below.
Featured Friday Playlist
Featured Friday Playlist (songs 1-8)
"I'm Gonna Be (500 Miles)" by Jason Erie
The playlist kicks off this week with a new single from E2TG favorite Jason Erie, and it is a song you likely already know. The Proclaimers' song was already pretty well known before Shrek made it immortal. Here Erie transforms the familiar into something new and unique. A plaintive plea from a hard-working and well meaning guy. This could easily be mistaken for a Jason Erie original if the words were not so familiar.
"The Beginning of the End" by Nick Nace
Next up, we have a new single from another E2TG favorite Nick Nace. This was recorded during quarantine direct to cassette and produced by Steven Cooper.
"Dog by Your Side" by The Truehearts
Next up, we have a track from a wonderful project called Rock and Roll Over - where several singer-songwriters (including some of our favorites) teamed with an organization called Just Furr Fun to raise funds and awareness for shelter animals. Great to hear this wonderful song by our friends The Truehearts - who helped spearhead this project. Make a donation to a local no-kill animal shelter near you.
"The Mirror" by Laura Rabell
Next up, we have a track from the recently released Immoral album by yet another Nashville favorite - Laura Rabell. This album is deeply personal and incredibly powerful.
"The Genus of Genius" by Carrus & Kurtz
In case you are new here and are not familiar with The Genius of Carrus & Kurtz. This is the fourth volume of ambient bass and pedal steel instrumentals from the normally busy sidemen. With touring on hold for now, the pair took to a basement at an undisclosed location to make some beautiful music with sometimes silly titles. During pandemic, Cameron Carrus has released two volumes of solo bass instrumentals and a solo bass single. Adam Kurtz released his tribute to Randy Travis' Storm of Life - called Storms of Steel and he released a singer-songwriter album and his viral sensation "Man is Mask." You can catch Carrus most Friday's backing Tim Carroll and Kurtz most Tueday's backing Derek Hoke - both via The 5 Spot stream.
"HWY 1" by Georgia Dish Boys
So, I knew the Georgia Dish Boys from Instagram and I knew that they were friends with some of my favorite Nashville folks. I sadly missed out on seeing them live on one of their Nashville appearances - something I know deeply regret. They just released their new album Suitcase of Life, and I can tell you I now all in on this band. I hear some of the raucousness of Green on Red in their music that is based in roots music but is also so much more.
"High Feeling" by Cordovas
I was lucky enough to catch Cordovas in some of their first shows upon relocating to Nashvile and I was blown away by them from the start. Their star has been on the rise, and they are set to release their major label debut later this year. This is the first taste of that album, and it is amazing.
"The Right Fit" by Okey Dokey
I have to admit, Okey Dokey were not on my radar until Tuesday night. I tuned into the aforementioned Derek Hoke livestream from The 5 Spot, and I heard a cool song playing before the live music started. I Shazamed it, and I saw it was Okey Dokey's "Doin' Denim" song from the 2019 album. Then, I was going through my e-mails and noticed a submission for their new single. I dig it and here it is.
Monday we will continue reviewing the Playlist with songs 9-13.
NO VIDEO PLAYLIST TODAY
NEW AND RECENT RELEASES
TODAY AND THIS WEEK
8/03 - PXPRS - "Coup de grâce" (single)
8/07 - The Furious Seasons - La Fonda (LP)
8/07 - Kevin Gordon - Down To The Well: Solo Demos Unearthed (LP)
8/07 - Jason Molina - Eight Gates (LP)
8/07 - Steven Bruce - Same Time, Same Place, Same Station (LP)\
8/07 - Laura Donohue - "Muse" (single)
8/07 - The Flat Five - "Drip a Drop" (single)
8/07 - Jason Erie - "I'm Gonna Be (500 Miles)" (single)
8/07 - Ci Gofod - "Dyfodol (feat. Lloyd Bastian of ‘Pseudo Cool’)" (single)
8/07 - Vincent Cross - The Life & Times of James ‘The Rooster’ Corcoran (LP)
8/07 - Nelss - "In the Unknown" (single)
8/07 - Jonny Polonsky - "You Turn Me On (Jim Sclavunos Remix)" (single)
8/07 - Joshua - "If I'd Never Let Go" (single)
8/07 - Polymer - "King of Suburbia" (single)
8/07 - Carrus & Kurtz - The Genius of..., Vol. 4: The Humanity of Humility (LP)
8/07 - Phillip La Rosa - "Baggage" (single)
LAST WEEK
7/27 - Beauty in Chaos - "Stranger" (single)
7/27 - The Funhouse Collective - "Twilight Zone" (single)
7/28 - Caterpillar - "Tangents" (single)
7/29 - Drumagick - "A Feel"/"Cosmic Live" (single)
7/29 - I LIKE TRAINS - "Steady Hand" (single)
7/29 - Okey Dokey - "The Right Fit" (single)
7/29 - Cayucas - "Lonely Without You" (single)
7/29 - Smile - "Time to Run" (single)
7/31 - The Jason Daniels Band - Downloads from the Universe (LP)
7/31 - Shishi - Mafitishei (LP)
7/31 - Vee VV - "Ugly Freedom (Toka Remix)" (single)
7/31 - Adrift - "Our Moment" (single)
7/31 - Max Helgemo - "Uncovered" (single)
7/31 - Sunny Gable - Little Things (EP)
7/31 - The Kondoors - "Mr. Rain" (single)
7/31 - Gim Kordon - "Joskus mä pelkään (Sometime’s I Fear)" (single)
7/31 - Tom Tikka & The Missing Hubcaps - Insane (LP)
NEXT WEEK
8/13 - The Blam Blams - "Opening Night" (single)
8/14 - Michael McArthur - How to Fall in Love (EP)
8/14 - Sylvie Simmons - Blue on Blue (LP)
8/14 - Mark W. Georgsson - Comes a Time (EP)
8/14 - Skylar Gregg - Roses (LP)
UPCOMING
8/21 - Eric Bolander - "Window" (single)
8/21 - A Shoreline Dream - The Melting (LP)
8/21 - Liar,Flower - Geiger Counter (LP)
8/21 - Xanthe Alexis - The Offering (LP)
8/21 - Reardon Love - "Locked in the Panopticon" (single)
8/21 - Ghostwood Development Project - "Almost Human" (single)
8/21 - The Sea At Midnight - "We Share the Same Stars" (single)
8/21 - Buckle Bunny - "Lizard Brain" (single)
8/21 - Benchmarks - Summer, Slowly (LP)
8/28 - The Northern Belle - We Wither, We Bloom (LP)
8/28 - Special Moves - Little Help (LP)
8/28 - Debbie Lagrange - "La chanson des moustiques" (single)
8/28 - Molly Tuttle - ...but I'd rather be with you (LP)
8/28 - Caterpillar - Where Shadows Go to Speak (LP)
8/28 - The Agency - "Defender" (single)
8/28 - Dianne Davidson - Full Circle (LP)
8/28 - Raveis Kole - "Angel from Montgomery" (single)
8/28 - The Blam Blams - Opening Night (LP)
8/31 - Andre Salvador & the Von Kings - Last Night From Glasgow (LP)
9/04 - India Ramey - Shallow Graves (LP)
9/04 - The Star Prairie Project - "Frantic Mind" (single)
9/04 - Jabbawoki - Something's Cookin' (EP)
9/04 - Dirk Powell - When I Wait for You (LP)
9/11 - Mike Barnett - +1 (LP)
9/11 - Atta Boy - Big Heart Manners (LP)
9/11 - Johnny Thunders - Que Sera Sera: Resurrected (Boxset)
9/18 - The Pull of Autumn - Small Colors (LP)
9/25 - Buildings and Food - Up Down Strange Charm (LP)
9/25 - Music Maker Relief Foundation - Hanging Tree Guitars (LP)
9/25 - Andrew Grimm - A Little Heat (LP)
9/25 - Cayucas - Blue Summer (LP)
10/02 - Buckle Bunny - Pet Speak (LP)
10/02 - The Jensen Sisters - Yellow Frames (LP)
10/09 - Year of October - Wastelands (LP)
10/09 - Great Peacock - Forever Worse Better (LP)
10/09 - Zao - Preface: Early Recordings 1995-1996 (LP)
10/09 - Zao - All Else Failed: 25th Anniversary Edition (LP)
10/16 - Malin Pettersen - Wildhorse (LP)
10/23 - The Agency - In the Haunted Woods (LP)
10/23 - Lera Lynn - On My Own (LP)
11/13 - The Flat Five - Another World (LP)
RECENT
7/01 - Pussycat Doghouse - Bananas (LP)
7/01 - Monsieur Minimal - "Easteria" single
7/01 - Shatterglass - Sick (EP)
7/01 - Inhaler Collective - Hunger (LP)
7/01 - Red's Blues - Broke Down in the Fast Lane (LP)
7/02 - Telepathic Teddy Bear - "Turning Back the Pages (single)
7/03 - The Vignatis - Red, White & Blue - Gypsybilly Vol. 4 (LP)
7/03 - Nicole Boggs and the Reel - None of Your Business (EP)
7/03 - Paul Nelson - Birmingham Woman (LP)
7/03 - Matthew Frederick - "Laura Jones" (single)
7/03 - Year of October - "Black Widow" (single)
7/03 - Michael McArthur - Oh, Sedona (EP)
7/03 - Petter Carlsen - "Contradictions" (single)
7/03 - Divine Horsemen - "Mystery Writers" (single)
7/03 - Mayflower Madame - "Sacred Core" (single)
7/03 - Andrew Adkins - One Evening In Brooklyn: Live! (EP)
7/03 - Angela Easterling - "Home" (single)
7/03 - Felixity - Love Sick Remixed (LP)
7/03 - Eduardo - "Sunrise" (single)
7/03 - SB SurfsUp - "My Lil Chick on the West Coast" (single)
7/04 - Jackson Capps - "Yesterday's Makeup" (single)
7/04 - gLife - Master of Flow (EP)
7/04- Learn to Fly - "Cherished Ruins" (single)
7/04 - Sluka - "Vampire's Ball" (single)
7/06 - R.E. Seraphin - Tiny Shapes (LP)
7/07 - Afton Wolfe - Petronius' Last Meal (EP)
7/07 - Abigail Fierce - "Girl in the Mirror (single)
7/08 - Short-Haired Domestic - "A Song in Latin..." (single)
7/08 - Lobelia - Positive Songs Project - Phase 2 (EP)
7/09 - Black Needle Noise - "She Talks to Angels" (single)
7/10 - Hurricane Ruth - Good Life (LP)
7/10 - Fintan McKahey - "Platinum" (single)
7/10 - Nocona - Los Dos (LP)
7/10 - Easy Love - Wander Feeler (LP)
7/10 - Bob Nanna - Celebration States (LP)
7/10 - Ten Penny Gypsy - Fugitive Heart (LP)
7/10 - Andy Baker - North Country Sky (LP)
7/10 - Static X - Project Regeneration Vol. 1 (LP)
7/10 - Black Paisley - "Need Some Soul" (single)
7/10 - Raz & Alfa - "Secrets & Lies" (single)
7/10 - The Spiritual Leaders - Underwater with You (EP)
7/10 - Jah Cure - "Rock the Boat" (single)
7/10 - NineteenHateHate - "TopBoy" (single)
7/10 - Blaktrix - "€5 Euro Shades" (single)
7/11 -Rev. J. Mikhael Smith and the Brimstone Miracle - "10:18" (single)
7/11 - Civic Green - "There is Always a Light" (single)
7/13 - Ekat Bork - "Driving My Mustang" (single)
7/14 - Anita Romana - "All Tomorrows" (single)
7/17 - The Bobby Lees - Skin Suit (LP)
7/17 - Soft Set - "Never Die" (single)
7/17 - Michot's Melody Makers - Cosmic Cajuns from Saturn (LP)
7/17 - Laura Cortese & The Dance Cards - Bitter Better (LP)
7/17 - Graham Bramblett - The Great Inbetween (LP)
7/17 - ElJay - Champion (EP)
7/17 - Sienne - "Side by Side" (single)
7/17 - elkyn - beech (EP)
7/17 - The Allergies - Say the Word (LP)
7/17 - LadyCouch - "Heartache" (single)
7/17 - KEYS - "This Side of Luv" (single)
7/17 - Bearcraft - "Outside in the Morning Snow" (single)
7/17 - Abby Reign - "Roll the Dice" (single)
7/17 - David Ramirez - "My Love if Like a Hurricane" (LP)
7/17 - ASM - "Return of the Sabretooth" (single)
7/17 - The Jensen Sisters - "Beat of a Bad Habit" (single)
7/17 - Above Snakes - "Adrenaline" (single)
7/18 - Union Kain - Black Dawn (EP)
7/20 - Provision - Hearts Turn Dark (LP)
7/20 - Scott Holstein - "Hillbilly Love" (single)
7/20 - DALMAS Emmanuel - "Savages" (single)
7/22 - The City Gates - "Siegfried 1969" (single)
7/23 - Other Child - Good Boy Charlie (EP)
7/24 - Tawny Ellis - Love Life (LP)
7/24 - Lee Gallagher - L.A. Yesterday (LP)
7/24 - Even As We Speak - Adelphi (LP)
7/24 - The Wild Blue - Anonymous Future (EP)
7/24 - The Danberrys - Shine (LP)
7/24 - Ted Russell Kamp - Down in the Den (LP)
7/24 - A Shoreline Dream - "Seek to Hide" (single)
7/24 - Rev. J. Mikhael Smith and the Brimstone Miracle - Dogwood Winter (EP)
7/24 - Seela - Cool (LP)
7/24 - Nick Faber- The Lost Highway Tapes (LP)
7/24 - Vexillary - SurViolence (EP)
7/24 - Certain Animals - "Too Long" (single)
7/24 - The Asteroid No.4 - "Swiss Mountain Myth" (single)
7/24 - Breichiau Hir - "Preseb O Ias" (single)
7/24 - rOZZ - Yess Sire! (LP)
7/24 - Kyle Maher - "Better" (single)
7/24 - Jon Hassell - Seeing Through Sound (Pentimento Volume Two) (LP)
7/24 - Pozzi - "From the Ashes" (single)
7/24 - Erin Coburn - "The Misfit" (single)
7/24 - Are We Static - "The Godfather" (single)
7/24 - Betwixt - The Salty Tang - reissue (LP)
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