E2TG 12/30/2021 - Goodbye 2021 - Super Inertia Mix (Midnight Promises Remix)

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 6:00am Greetings from Nashville by Jason and The Scorchers on Still Standing (EMI/EMI Records (USA))

6:02am Daughter of Country by Megan and Shane on Daughter of Country (Megan and Shane)

6:05am 2 U by Full Mood on Redsleep (Cold Lunch Recordings)

6:08am Wildest Dreams by Conrad y Skordalia on The Moment Before Waking (Conrad y Skordalia)

6:12am Two Days from Austin by Kitchn on Two Days from Austin – Single (1168542 Records DK)

6:17am Last Bad Habit by Gina Sicilia on Last Bad Habit – Single (VizzTone)

6:20am Backside (Live) by Walk the West on Live at the Basement East (Walk The West)

6:24am Doesn’t Have to Be a Dream by DeeOhGee on New Way of Life (WDGO Music)

6:26am Bad Dogs and Weed by Dick Aven on Spin So Long (1347936 Records DK)

6:33am I’m a Lunatic Baby by Jon Worthy on I’m a Lunatic Baby – EP (Jon Worthy)

6:38am All Along by Madeleine Besson on All Along – Single (Madeleine Besson)

6:41am Endless Summer by Cameron Carrus on Odd (2079001 Records DK)

6:45am Don’t Say Sorry by Teddy & The Rough Riders on Don’t Say Sorry – Single (Rough Rider Records)

6:49am Setting Sail (Nashville Version) by Swan Dive on Setting Sail EP (Cafe Society)

6:53am Elegy (Redux) by Nashville Ambient Ensemble on Elegy (Redux) [Redux] – Single (Centripetal Force)

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E2TG 12/29/2021 - Penultimate 2021 Post - Strut Mix (Peggy Remix)

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This is the second to the last (or the penultimate) post of 2021.  Today's shuffle is from the playlist I created of some of my favorite music of the year.  Enjoy. 

 

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E2TG 12/28/2021 - Countdown - Hey Edna Mix (Good Day Sunshine Remix)

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6:00am Sonny Boy by Owsley on Owsley (Giant)

6:02am Call Me a Cab by Ryan Sobb and the Dead Mall on Carnival Shapes – EP (Self-Released)

6:04am Speed of the Sound of Lonliness by Jeff Mix and the Songhearts on Kiss My Ass Goodbye: A John Prine Tribute (Groove Family Records/Devils Tower Records)

6:07am Bluebird, Hollywood… Domino by The Gorstey Lea Street Choir on … From Prince’s Park to Farsley (Volume 1) (500 Broadcast Recordings)

6:13am Boomtown by The Two Man Travelling Medicine Show on Going Nowhere Fast (Musical Bear Records)

6:16am King of the Rat Race by EG Vines on Through the Mirror (Birdtooth Records)

6:20am This Land Is Your Land by Liz Vice on This Land Is Your Land – Single (Self Released)

6:23am October (feat. Jon Latham) by The Tasty Brothers on October (feat. Jon Latham) – Single (Self-Released)

6:30am Cheap Drunk by The Royal Hounds on A Whole Lot of Nothin’ (The Royal Hounds)

6:33am Together by Mike Younger on Bringing The Big Top Down (Nashanoke Music Publishing)

6:37am New York by Van Plating on The Way Down (Fallin’ Angel Records)

6:40am Purple Rose and the Black Balloon by LadyCouch on The Future Looks Fine (Blackbird Record Label)

6:47am Calumet Queen by Kiely Connell on Calumet Queen (Kiely Connell)

6:50am Thank God They Closed the Honky Tonks (feat. Timbo) by Mick Mullin on Mullin’ It Over (Mick Mullin)

6:53am Angola Prison by Nathan Bell on Red, White and American Blues (it couldn’t happen here) (Singular Recordings/Gokuhi Ent.)

6:57am Mixed Signals by Jack Silverman on Now What – Single (yk Records)

After today's show, I still have a ton of favorite music from 2021 that didn't make it onto either of the two shows - including some of my top favorites.  I may do a third edition of the faves next week before diving into brand new music. 

In the meantime, for the rest of this week, I will shuffling up the big favorites playlist so highlight more faves from the year.  

 

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E2TG 12/27/2021 - Music City Monday - Villains! Mix (New Freedom Remix)

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We enter the last week of the year with our final Music City Monday of 2021.

No post on Friday - New Years Eve or Monday January 3.  As I see it now, next week with be a regrouping and trying to gear up for the start of 2022. I have a lot of submissions to get to. 

As it stands, there is a lot of uncertainty in the world and in the USA. COVID, politics,  We enter 2022 with more trepidation than hope. But, I do know that there are things I can control - and I must focus on those things without ignoring the bigger picture.  

 

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E2TG 12/21/2021 - The Long and the Short of It - God(d) of Thunder Mix (Staring at the Sun Remix)

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Today's Holiday Themed Ear to the Ground radio show is up on the archive at WXNA 

6:00am Sonny Boy by Owsley on Owsley (Giant)

6:02am Cocktail for Christmas by India Ramey on Cocktail for Christmas – Single (India Ramey)

6:05am I’ll Be Home for Xmas by Modesty Blaise on I’ll Be Home For Xmas – Single (From Lo-Fi to Disco!)

6:08am Christmas Just Ain’t Christmas Without You by Tom Schreck on Christmas Just Ain’t Christmas Without You – Single (Tom Schreck)

6:14am Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas by The Highway Women on Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas – Single (Heart Songs Corporation)

6:17am Winnebago by Ghost Town Remedy on Winnebago – Single (Never Nude Records)

6:20am A Long December by Mary Bragg on A Long December – Single (Tone Tree Music / Mary Bragg)

6:24am A Memory of Snow by Sofia Talvik on A Memory of Snow – Single (Makaki Music)

6:30am Fairytale of New York (feat. Lillie Mae) by James Ethan Clark & The Renegades on Fairytale of New York (feat. Lillie Mae) – Single (James Ethan Clark & The Renegades)

6:35am Santa Claus Is Leaving by Ro Halfhide on Santa Claus Is Leaving – Single (All Systems Go!)

6:38am Peace & Love, Merry Christmas by David Woodard on Around the Power Pop Tree (David Woodard)

6:41am The Light of Christmas Day by Ranchers for Peace on Joy To the Ranch – Single (O-V Sonic Recordings)

6:46am My Favorite Things by Kim Collins on A Kim Collins Christmas – EP (Devil’s Tower Records/Bandaloop Music)

6:49am Santa’s Bringing Coal by Jeff Tuohy on Santa’s Bringing Coal – Single (Head Bitch Music)

6:52am Feeling More Like Christmas by Glass Cabin on Feeling More Like Christmas – Single (RIG Entertainment)

6:57am The Christmas Song (Chestnuts Roasting) by The Fundamental Sound on Lofi Christmas (Sonora Music Co.)

Today's Shuffle is below the jump.  This will be the last post of the week. So have a very Merry Christmas if you celebrate and if not have a happy winter solstice and a great rest of the week. 
 

 

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E2TG 12/20/2021 - Music City Monday - Knew Too Much Mix (Lorelei Remix)

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This may be the last post before Christmas - if not tomorrow certainly will.   So, happy holidays.

Tune in tomorrow morning for a Very Merry Ear to the Ground radio Holiday Spectacular.  All new Christmas, Holiday, Seasonal releases from Nashville and Beyond.   6am only on WXNA-LP Nashville 101.5FM or wxnafm.org. 

 

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E2TG 12/17/2021 - Final Friday Post - Bad Dogs and Weed Mix (Backside Remix)

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 This is the final Friday post of 2021.  Look for the relaunch of the Featured Friday Playlist in early 2022.  

In the meantime, I am going to do something different. I have this private playlist called E2TG On Deck which is kind of staging area for the Featured Friday Playlist. Ever since I took a hiatus from the Featured Friday Playlist I have been still been updating that On Deck playlist and using it to plan the E2TG radio show. I've been deleting songs I played on the radio, but I still have over four hours of songs that would have been on a Featured Friday Playlist.  There is no way to post them all, but I am going to live blog a random shuffle of that playlist over my lunch hour and that will be the post for today.  No video playlist this time so I can get as many tunes as possible in the time I have. 

 

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E2TG 12/16/2021- Counting Down - The Fever Mix (Million Dollars Remix)

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Today's Season's Greetings From Nashville radio show is up on the WXNA archive. 

6:01am Greetings from Nashville by Jason and The Scorchers on Still Standing (EMI/EMI Records (USA))

6:02am River by Aqua Velvet on Home for the Holidays (Jim Hoke)

6:06am The Scary Caroler by Lambchop on The Decline of Country & Western Civilization Part II: The Woodwind Years (Merge Records)

6:09am Two Winters Long by Josh Rouse on Two Winters Long – Single (Yep Roc Records)

6:11am I Saw Three Ships by Jeff Black on Christmas Sunshine (Lotos Nile Music)

6:15am Kosher for Christmas by Meghan Hayes on Yuletide From the Other Side: More Music from East Nashville (Red Beet)

6:18am A Fool’s Christmas by Glossary on A Very Glossary Christmas EP (Young Buffalo)

6:22am Christmas Card by Jon Latham on CafŽ Rooster Sessions Vol. 2 (CafeŽ Rooster Records)

6:27am More Than Make Believe by Joe Pisapia on Cosmic Christmas (761067 Records DK2)

6:33am When It’s Christmas Time by Rosemary Fossee on When It’s Christmas Time – Single (Self-Released)

6:37am Silent Night by Jon Byrd on Dirty Ol’ River (Longleaf Pine Records)

6:40am Someday At Christmas by Nicki Bluhm on Buon Natale – EP (Compass Records Group)

6:45am Angels We Have Heard On High by Tom Mason on A Slide Guitar Christmas (Gas Station Music)

6:50am Blame It on the Mistletoe by Colleen Orender on Blame It on the Mistletoe – Single (Colleen Orender)

6:53am Wait Till After Christmas by Joseph Bradshaw & Nikki Lane on Wait Till After Christmas – Single (Joseph Bradshaw & Nikki Lane)

6:57am Joy to the World (O Come, O Come, Emmanuel) by Melissa DuPuy & Caleb Yang on Joy to the World (O Come, O Come, Emmanuel) – Single (Self-Released)

 

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E2TG 12/15/2021 - Days Like These - Nine Miles Mix (Slight Beams Remix)

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As I alluded to yesterday, this is a tricky time of year.  Dealing with the anniversary of losses amidst times of celebration and joy and navigating the fine line between staying busy and allowing oneself time to feel the normal feelings of sadness and grief.  Even without trying, it is a busy time of year - at least until it isn't. That, to me, is the trap of the holidays.  The sadness and grief are real and present but sometimes lost amidst the bustle of activity.  And maybe one really wants time alone to recover and rest from the busyness. And then, inevitably, things start to slow down and suddenly those feelings begin to be felt, and one finds themselves along without plans. 

I am grateful for friends - and for not being alone except by choice. 

Tomorrow morning, I will be on the radio for the Seasons Greetings from Nashville Holiday Spectacular. Tune in!  101.5FM in Nashville or wxnafm.org anywhere 

Today's shuffle follows the jump... 

 

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E2TG 12/14/2021 - Life Goes On - Hell Yeah Mix (Roll Train Roll Remix)

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My heart goes out to everyone affected by this weekend's tornados in Tennessee and especially in Kentucky.  Thinking about something like this happening just two week's before Christmas... especially for those who lost loved ones means that the holiday season is changed forever... 

I know first hand how losses around this time of year change things forever. But what I am learning is that the change isn't permanent.  It may sound like I just contradicted myself, but bear with me... last year, I thought I would just want to avoid the holidays all together. I actually felt that way before I lost loved ones in December - just because of changes in life. Where I am at now, which may just be a point on a journey - is that I can chose to redefine what the holiday's mean.  And celebrate or not on my own terms.  

A long way of saying, that I know for some, this year's holiday's will be difficult, and my message for anyone dreading the holiday's is to let go of any expectations (your own or others) and just make this time the best it can be. 

Today's Ear to the Ground is up on the archive at WXNA 

The show is part one of our 2021 recap... 

6:00am Sonny Boy by Owsley on Owsley (Giant)

6:02am Feminine Walk by Aaron Lee Tasjan on Tasjan! Tasjan! Tasjan! (New West Records)

6:06am Cast Iron Pansexual by Adeem the Artist on Cast Iron Pansexual (Saint Judas Records)

6:08am First Curse (I Can’t Hide) by Tayls on Have You Ever? I’ve Always (LunaSea Media)

6:15am Going to the Woods by DeeOhGee on New Way of Life (WDGO Music)

6:18am You’re the Summer by Ritual Cloak on You’re the Summer – Single (Bubblewrap Records)

6:22am My Favorite Goodbye by David Olney & Anana Kaye on Whispers and Sighs (Schoolkids Records)

6:30am The Freedom Rides Weren’t Free by Jason Ringenberg on Rhinestoned (Courageous Chicken Entertainment)

6:35am Say Goodbye (feat. Suavee) by Lil Aquatic on Single (Self-Released)

6:38am You Healed Me by Susan Anders on 13 Women (Zanna Discs)

6:41am Lead Balloon by Dude Safari on Lead Balloon – Single (Dude Safari)

6:44am You’re in Love With Junk by The Problem With Kids Today on Junk (Get Right Records)

6:48am Here Come the Blues by Cold Equations on Here Come the Blues – Single (Poor Yorick Records)

6:51am Queen of Nothing by Lindsay Ellyn on Queen of Nothing (Queue Records)

6:55am Xxytopleft by Darrin Bradbury on Artvertisement (Anti/Epitaph)

6:58am Marrakush by Electric Kif on Dreamlike (La Reserve Records)

 

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E2TG 12/13/2021 - Music City Monday - Keeping My Distance Mix (Out of Place Remix)

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The year is winding down.  Coming up tomorrow on Ear to the Ground radio, I will be presenting part 1 of my year-end special featuring some of my favorite music released in 2021. 

Then, Thursday, I will be presenting the 2nd Annual Seasons Greetings from Nashville holiday spectacular. (okay, fine, I didn't call it that last year but whatever). Some great holiday tunes by Nashville artists past and present. 

Next Tuesday, will be the first annual Ear to the Ground holiday special - some of the great new holiday releases which have come my way. 

Now, it's time for today's Music City Monday shuffle 

 

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E2TG 12/10/2021 - Would-be Featured Friday - Stay Strong Mix (My Story Remix)

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Just a reminder, last month, I made the decision to suspend having new Feature Friday Playlist until early next year.  A lot of reasons, but the main one is that I knew I was going to be away a lot of Friday's in November and December.  In fact, this week and next week are the only ones that I will not be out. 

Anyway, I have still been compiling new releases for the radio show and just to keep up, so I have a private playlist of songs added since I stopped posting Featured Friday Playlist.  Today's shuffle comes from that playlist, so I'm calling it a Would-be Featured Friday Shuffle... I hope you enjoy. 

 

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E2TG 12/9/2021 - Remembrances - Dos Romano Mix (Copper Remix)

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Looks like the archive from this morning's Greetings from Nashville is delayed again.  But here is the Playlist 

6:00am Greetings from Nashville by Jason and The Scorchers on Still Standing (EMI/EMI Records (USA))

6:01am Tennessee Trash Disclosure by Mark Germino on Midnight Carnival (Red Parlor Records)

6:04am Ghost by Rod Picott on Tell the Truth & Shame the Devil (Welding Rod Records)

6:08am Tennessee Girl by Mike Farris on Silver & Stone (Compass Records)

6:14am Hard Hard Labor by Conrad y Skordalia on the moment before waking (Conrad y Skordalia)

6:16am River of Life by Sara Syms on River of Life – Single (Sara Syms)

6:20am Please Don’t Be Perfect by Mary Bragg on Please Don’t Be Perfect – Single (Tone Tree Music)

6:23am Big Freight Train by Stacie Collins on Stacie Collins (Reissue) (Self-Released)

6:29am Candy Lunch by Lilly Hiatt on Walking Proof (New West Records)

6:33am Delicate by Coralee on Delicate – Single (Independent)

6:38am Don’t Let Us Get Sick by Amy Speace & The Orphan Brigade on Don’t Let Us Get Sick (Warren Zevon Anniversary Mix) – Single (Windbone)

6:43am Toy Mind by Palm Ghosts on The Lost Frequency (Ice Queen Records)

6:46am #ikyk by Lone Wild on #ikyk – Single (Lone Wild)

6:50am Bustin Suds by Thee Phantom 5ive on Rock Don’t Run, Vol. 1 (Spinout Records)

6:52am Spinning Outro by Dick Aven on Spin So Long (1347936 Records DK)

6:56am Brother by Bill Frisell on Nashville (Nonesuch)

 

 

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E2TG 12/8/2021 - Time Moves - Mikoto Mix (Fake Core Remix)

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Time is moving on!  I started planning out my radio shows and realized the holidays will be here before we know it.  Nothing like planning ahead to make time seem to go ever faster. 

I have also started reviewing 2021 for a recap show of some kind of the Ear to the Ground radio show.  This has been such a wild year, I was surprised that some of the music from the beginning of this year wasn't from a previous year. 

Tomorrow, I will be back on the air with another Greetings from Nashville show.  6am on WXNA 101.5 FM or wxnafm.org 

Today's shuffle is below....

 

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E2TG 12/7/2021 - Infamy - Sailor Ain't a Sailor Mix (Master of the Sea Remix)

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If you missed my interview yesterday afternoon with Mary Sack, Afton Wolfe, and Tom Mason on WXNA about the 16th Annual Get Behind the Mule Tom Waits Tribute and Benefit for 2nd Harvest Food Bank of Middle Tennessee - you can listen to it HERE.

Today's Ear to the Ground radio show is also up on the archive HERE. And the Playlist for today's show is below:

6:01am Sonny Boy by Owsley on Owsley (Giant)

6:01am Fever Dream by I Am a Rocketship on Lies and Legends (I Am a Rocketship)

6:07am Sommarnatssregnmoln by The Plastic Pals on Sommarnattsregnmoln – Single (F-Records / Plugged)

6:10am I’d Rather Have A Bottle In Front Of Me, Than A Full Frontal Lobotomy by Hugh Reed on Ni Fa Feng Le Ma? (EmuBands)

6:16am Stay Strong (feat. Hayden THC) by Suavee on Stay Strong (feat. Hayden THC) – Single (Da Factory Ent., LLC)

6:20am The Wright Brothers by The Problem With Kids Today on Junk (Get Right Records)

6:24am Snapping Bones by The Two Man Travelling Medicine Show on Going Nowhere Fast (Musical Bear Records)

6:30am Seclusion Drive by Paul Terry on Hidden Valley Place (Original Soundtrack) (Skybabyrecords)

6:31am Swamp Street Soul by Inca Babies on Swamp Street Soul (Black Lagoon Records)

6:35am In Motion by The Freeway Jubilee on On the Horizon, Vol. 1 (The Freeway Jubilee)

6:40am It’s as Easy as That by Brad Fielder on Welcome to New Hoyle (Self-Released)

6:46am Exotic Quixotic by Lusitanian Ghosts on Exotic Quixotic (European Phonographic)

6:51am A Transient Dot in My Otherwise Perfect Sky by The Happy Pill Academy on Postcards to and from a Doomed Civilisation (Pillbox Records)

6:54am Highway by The Consecutives on The Consecutives, Vol. 2 (The Consecutives)

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E2TG 12/6/2021 - Music City Monday - Winnebago Mix (Reforgotten Remix)

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The archive from last Thursday's Greetings from Nashville is finally up on the archive. Check it out HERE.

This afternoon, tune into WXNA at 5pm, I will be talking to Mary Sack, Afton Wolfe, and Tom Mason about the GET Behind The MULE: The 16th Annual Tom Waits Tribute & Benefit coming up on Saturday at The 5 Spot.  We will be talking Tom Waits, 2nd Harvest, the show, and spinning relevant songs for the occasion. I don't do any interviews so this should be interesting. 

 

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E2TG 12/2/2021 - Acknowledgments - Harder to Justify Mix (Ah-Leu-Cha Remix)

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It looks like as I write this, the archive from today's show is not yet available.  But when it is, it will be HERE.  

Here is the playlist

6:02am Greetings from Nashville by Jason and The Scorchers on Still Standing (EMI/EMI Records (USA))

6:03am Hollywood Gold by The Prescriptions on Hollywood Gold (Single Lock Records)

6:06am How Long by Nalani Rothrock on The Rock House Sessions – Single (Jolani Music Group)

6:09am Do What You Gotta Do – Radio Edit by Lady Couch on The Future Looks Fine (Blackbird)

6:15am This Should Go On Forever by Kristi Rose on Hard-Headed Woman: A Celebration of Wanda Jackson (Bloodshot Records)

6:18am Wasted by Laura Cantrell on Hard-Headed Woman: A Celebration of Wanda Jackson (Bloodshot Records)

6:21am Story of My Life by Meghan Hayes on Seen Enough Leavers (Cranky Heartburn Music)

6:24am Silent Film by Stephie James on Silent Film – Single (Stephie James)

6:30am Dark Glasses by Bob Lewis on End of an Error – EP (Bob Lewis)

6:34am Harriet Tubman by Stealin Horses on Stealin’ Horses (Rdeg)

6:37am Somehow You Could Always Tell by Josh Rouse & Kurt Wagner on Chester – EP (Ryko/Rhino)

6:40am Swing Your Arms Around by Practical Stylists on Post Script (SPAT! Records)

6:47am Gravy by Gwil Owen on Gravy (Rambler Records)

6:51am Breakin My Heart by Donna Frost on Nashville Nights (Gevania Records)

6:56am Haunted By Water by Marisa Anderson on Lost Futures (Thrill Jockey Records)

Today's shuffle is below the jump!

 

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E2TG 12/1/2021 - Long December - All I Care About Mix (Muddy Remix)

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E2TG 11/30/2021 - Last of November/Giving Tuesday - Marshall County Incident Mix (Broken Mirror Remix)

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 A lot to cover so let's get started. 

It is Giving Tuesday, and I humbly ask for your support for the station that hosts my two radio shows - WXNA

Throughout these last several months of tumult and tough transitions, we have managed to stay on the air, continuing to bring unique programming and local community-based voices to you seven days a week.

And we’re looking toward the future with new voices and programming on the way, but we need your help.

Show your support for WXNA on November 30th by making a donation on Giving Tuesday. Even if you’re already a supporter, every extra dollar helps to keep WXNA on the air. 

Make your donation at wxnafm.org

Thank You!

Also, this morning's Ear to the Ground show is up on the archive - HERE> 

TODAY'S PLAYLIST

6:00am Sonny Boy by Owsley on Owsley (Giant)

6:01am Downtown Sound by The Gold Souls on Downtown Sound (Good To Feel LLC)

6:06am Raised By Wolves by Nichole Wagner on Raised By Wolves – Single (Star Catcher Music)

6:09am Everything Looks Darker Now by Elkyn on Holy Spirit Social Club (Tambourine Machine Records)

6:14am Fire Ball by Huck Hayden on Fire Ball – Single (Greeny Deep Records)

6:18am Get Up by Weak Daze on Get Up – Single (weak daze)

6:21am Bad Candy Girl by The Cutthroat Brothers & Mike Watt on Single (Hound Gawd! Records)

6:23am An American Hero by Malachi Jaggers on An American Hero – Single (Malachi Jaggers)

6:30am Moment in Time by Jai Agnish on Moment in Time – Single (Jai Agnish)

6:33am Blurred in the Background by Spray on Ambiguous Poems About Death (AnalogueTrash Records)

6:37am The Ballad of Sissy & Porter by The Whitmore Sisters on The Ballad of Sissy & Porter – Single (Red House Records)

6:44am Avalanche and Landslide (feat. Jaimee Harris) by Malcolm MacWatt on Settler (Need To Know/Singular Recordings/Gokuhi Ent.)

6:49am Italian Soda by Roman Angelos on Italian Soda – Single (Happy Robots Records)

6:52am Forever To Return by Beyond the Seasons on Forever To Return – EP (Jon Magnusson Records)

6:56am Into Nousness (feat. Christopher Bono) by Nous on Circle of Celebration (Our Silent Canvas)

Today's shuffle is below the jump!
 

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E2TG 11/29/2021 - Music City Monday - Free to Be Mix (Applebees Remix Remix)

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We are back after the long holiday weekend.  

Here is a the LINK and playlist from Thursday's Thanksgiving edition of Greetings from Nashville on WXNA 

6:02am Greetings from Nashville by Jason and The Scorchers on Still Standing (EMI/EMI Records (USA))

6:02am The Day Before Thanksgiving by Darrell Scott on A Crooked Road (Full Light)

6:06am Going Home by Madeleine Besson on Journey Home (Madeleine Besson)

6:08am A Family Thing by Raging Fire on Everything Is Roses (1985 -1989) (Pristine Music)

6:11am To the Harvest Look Ahead (Live) by Kane Welch Kaplin on Live at the Bluebird (Dead Reckoning Records)

6:17am Come & Get It by Year of October on Trouble Comes (Year of October)

6:20am Dinner Plans by Todd Snider on Peace, Love and Anarchy (Rarities, B-Sides and Demos, Vol. 1) (Aimless Records)

6:20am Bake My Beans by Tom House on That Dark Calling (Catamount)

6:24am Little Glass of Wine by Paul Burch on East to West (Glider Ltd.)

6:30am Soybeans, Cotton and Corn by Tim Carroll on All Kinds of Pain (Gulcher)

6:33am Daddy’s Little Pumpkin by John Prine on The Missing Years (Oh Boy Records)

6:35am Sweet Potato by David Olney on One Tough Town (Red Parlor Records)

6:38am Mama, Bake a Pie by Peter Cooper on The Lloyd Green Album (Red Beet Records)

6:43am Plain Apple Pie by Gina Sicilia on Hey Sugar (SwingNation Records)

6:45am Clean Your Own Tables by Johnny Cash on John R. Cash (Columbia Nashville Legacy)

6:49am Rubbermaid by Tommy Womack on Stubborn (Sideburn Records)

6:50am The Pilgrim: Chapter 33 by Kris Kristofferson on The Silver Tongued Devil and I (SMSP)

6:53am For Which We Are Truly Thankful by Lambchop on How I Quit Smoking (Merge Records)

6:58am Turkey In The Straw by Vassar Clements on Grass Routes (Rounder)

Today's Music City Monday Shuffle is below....

 

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E2TG 11/24/2021 - Turkey Eve - Ugly Freedom Mix (Look at me Remix)

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E2TG 11/23/2021 - The Return - Roofdancer Mix (James Dean Remix)

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I am back.  I got in late tonight so there was no Ear to the Ground radio show this morning.  

Here is the details of last Thursday's Greetings from Nashville - ARCHIVE HERE 

6:01am Greetings from Nashville by Jason and The Scorchers on Still Standing (EMI/EMI Records (USA))

6:01am In the Room by Paul Zografi on In the Room (Zografi Music)

6:04am Hip Replacement by Andy Peake on Mood Swings (Biglittle Records)

6:09am No Truth Pt. 1: Loping by Carrus & Kurtz on The Genius of… Vol 1: There Are No Words (Halfway Rock Music)

6:14am Invisible Scars (feat. Irakli Gabriel and Anana Kaye) by The Tasty Brothers on Single (The Tasty Brothers)

6:18am Let It Be by Mt Vice on Let It Be – Single (Mt Vice)

6:21am Dream by Mac Gayden on Come Along (Arena Recordings)

6:25am Before Love and War by Jason Ringenberg on Rhinestoned (Courageous Chicken Entertainment)

6:32am The Death of James Dean by Mighty Joe Nolan on The Death of James Dean – Single (Mighty Joe Nolan)

6:34am Childish Things by Will Payne Harrison on The Stratford Sessions – EP (Will Payne Harrison)

6:38am Down the Stretch They Come by Tim Carroll on Slippery Slope (594509 Records DK)

6:41am Raymond and the Wires by Robyn Hitchcock on Robyn Hitchcock (Yep Roc Records)

6:46am It’s a Sin by Will Kimbrough on I Like It Down Here (Daphne Records)

6:50am Lovely Lady by Father Sunn on Emblem EP (Father Sunn)

6:53am I Want You Around by Sour Ops on X (Feralette Media)

6:57am Searchlight (Live) by Jack Silverman on Live at the 5 Spot (Centripetal Force)

I am planning a special Thanksgiving edition of Greetings from Nashville on Thursday morning. Not all the songs are specifically about Thanksgiving but they fit in my mind - you'll see...

Thursday morning at 6am only on WXNA 101.5FM or wxnafm.org

Today's shuffle below....

 

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E2TG 11/17/2021 - Fast March toward the End of the Year - One of the People Mix (Excited Remix)

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Last post of the week - until Tuesday actually - Shuffle below the jump 

 

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E2TG 11/16/2021 - 2nd Tuesday in November - Old News Mix (Full Moon Remix)

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The archive from this morning's show is available HERE. 

Here is the Playlist 

6:00am Sonny Boy by Owsley on Owsley (Giant)

6:01am Caroline’s Corner Cafe by Kiely Connell on Calumet Queen (Kiely Connell)

6:05am Carolina by Mabilene on Carolina – Single (Mabilene Music)

6:10am How Lonely by Van Plating on How Lonely – Single (Fallin’ Angel Records)

6:14am Love and Confusion by MAKAR on Fancy Hercules (Makar)

6:17am The Way I Am by Bee Taylor on The Way I Am – Single (1221014 Records DK)

6:19am Trouble (feat. Logan Ledger) by Sophie & The Broken Things on Trouble (feat. Logan Ledger) – Single (PETALUMA RECORDS)

6:23am Neither One of Us Is Wrong by Phoebe Hunt & The Gatherers on Neither One of Us Is Wrong (Popped Corn Records)

6:28am Turn Away by Livingmore on Turn Away – Single (Livingmore)

6:30am In My Time of Dying by Jackson Lynch on All by My Ownsome (Jalopy Records)

6:33am Un American by Jeff Crosby on Un American – Single (Jeff Crosby)

6:37am Aint It Amazing by Matthew Paige on Aint It Amazing – Single (Matthew Paige)

6:39am Stay at Home Shuffle by The N-95’s on Stay at Home Shuffle – Single (Antibody Records)

6:45am Young Empire by Palm Ghosts on The Lost Frequency (Ice Queen Records)

6:48am Rabbit Hole (Live in Session) by False Heads on Live from a Blackstar – EP (Riff Factory)

6:54am Montana Slim by The Consecutives on The Consecutives, Vol. 2 (The Consecutives)

 

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E2TG 11/15/2021 - Music City Monday - Emmett's Vision Mix (Man Remix)

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We are back!  

First of all - here is the link and the playlist from last Thursday's Greetings from Nashville on WXNA

6:00am Greetings from Nashville by Jason and The Scorchers on Still Standing (EMI/EMI Records (USA))

6:01am Cigarettes & Salami by Alec Lang on Cigarettes & Salami – Single (Alec Lang)

6:05am Brown Eyes, Spanish Soda by Caleb Hayden Christopher on Garage Demolitions – Single (Haha)

6:08am God’s Green Earth by Angela Autumn on Frontiers Woman (Cacti Omen)

6:14am You Had Your Cake, So Lie in It by Chelsea Lovitt on You Had Your Cake, So Lie in It (Fat Elvis Records)

6:16am I Still Wonder by Austin Stambaugh on The Magnolia Sessions (Anti-Corp)

6:20am Biding Time by Greg Mullen on Welcome to the Life Adventure – EP (Songs With Homes)

6:24am Hope in America by My Politic on Short-Sighted People in Power (Deluxe Edition) (My Politic)

6:30am The Wedding Song by Darrin Bradbury on Artvertisement (Anti/Epitaph)

6:31am My Worries by Tim McNary on Loose Leaf (Audio Network)

6:36am All the Time in the World (feat. Alice Wallace & Caitlin Cannon) by Side Pony on Lucky Break (feat. Alice Wallace & Caitlin Cannon) (Mule Kick Records)

6:42am Viki Lynn by Lauren Morrow on Lauren Morrow – EP (958984 Records DK2)

6:46am Til It All Makes Sense by Sally Jaye on Cafe Rooster Sessions Vol. 2 (Cafe Rooster Records)

6:53am Opus 20: Court Suite: I. Top Spin (Allegro), II. Moonballs [Adagio], III. Down the Line {Rondo Allegro} by Mark O’Connor on Meanings Of (Remastered (OMAC Records)

As I mentioned last week, with several short weeks - etc., I am not going to be posting new Featured Friday Playlist until the new year, but I will keep up the last one to hold the place, so please check it out if you have time. 

Today's Music City Monday shuffle is below the jump... 

 

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E2TG 11/10/2021 - Mid-End Week Post - Told Mara Mix (The Swoop Remix)

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So, this will be my last post of the week.  With taking some time off and holidays in the coming weeks, I am probably going to put the Featured Friday Playlist on hold until the first of the year - when I will likely have a pretty big playlist to "catch up".  In the meantime, I will continue posting shuffles whenever I am able, and I will begin working on some Christmas playlists and seeing what sense I can make out of this year for some year-end wrap up posts. 

Stay Tuned. 

In the meantime, give this week's Playlist a spin, and checkout today's Shuffle after the jump. 

 

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E2TG 11/9/2021 - Tuesday is Today - Power from Below Mix (Mad Smiles Remix)

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The archive for today's Ear to the Ground radio show is not yet available, but here is the playlist:

6:02am Sonny Boy by Owsley on Owsley (Giant)

6:02am Thank God They Closed the Honky Tonks (feat. Timbo) by Mick Mullin on Mullin’ It Over (Mick Mullin)

6:05am Room To Breathe by Zach Russell on In Between – EP (Oso Amarillo Records)

6:10am Out of the Ether by Golden and Rust on Golden and Rust (Golden and Rust)

6:15am Blue, Blue, Blue by Noel McKay on Blue Blue Blue (Noel McKay)

6:19am Smoke and Mirrors by Stash on Stash (Walk the Walk) (Ted Russell Kamp / PoMo Records)

6:23am Walk to the River (feat. Hannah Halford) by Jeffrey Halford and The Healers on Walk to the River (feat. Hannah Halford) – Single (Floating Records)

6:30am ROMP Theme by Tramp on ROMP Theme – Single (Tramp Camp)

6:31am Klara Stjärnor by Georg Nielsen on Klara Stjärnor – Single (Georg Nielsen)

6:32am Wash by Calexico on Luz de Vida II: A Compilation to Benefit Homicide Survivors (Fort Lowell Records)

6:35am False Positive by The Acharis on Blue Sky / Grey Heaven (Zum)

6:39am Walk in the Park by Inca Babies on Walk in the Park – Single (Black Lagoon Records)

6:45am Memory Box by Rodney Cromwell on Memory Box – Single (Happy Robots Records)

6:48am Never Less Than Lonely by Lusitanian Ghosts on Never Less Than Lonely – EP (European Phonographic)

6:51am Hammered in an Airport by Spray on AnalogueTrash: Label Sampler, Vol. 5 (AnalogueTrash Records)

6:56am Nagu by Sam Redmore on Nagu – Single (Jalapeno Records)

Reminder - please check out this week's Featured Friday Playlist... 

Today's shuffle is below the jump. 

 

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E2TG 11/8/2021 - Music City Monday - Mona Lisa Mix (Chi Sei Remix)

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Heading into a short week - with a couple days off work at the end following a weekend filled with music. 

Friday - I checked back in with Tim Carroll's Rock and Roll Happy Hour and caught part of the 8th Anniversary of the Strictly Eighties Dance Party.   Saturday night was the annual Last Waltz tribute show - one of those events where I knew more people on stage than off.  The songs are all classics and the musicians and singers were all incredible. It would have been hard for it to not be great, and it still exceeded expectations.   Sunday, I caught Slowforce (Megan Palmer and Bob Lewis) along with what was billed as a solo set by Stuffy Shmitt but which was actually Stuffy and Tom Mason doing a set of classic blues and folk songs.  A really fun way to wrap up the weekend.

Reminder - please check out the Featured Friday Playlist. 

And finally, today's Music City Monday Shuffle is after the jump. 

 

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E2TG 11/5/2021 - Featured Friday - Out of the Ether Mix (ROMP Remix)

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A new Friday brings a new Featured Friday Playlist.  Please check it out. This is also Bandcamp Friday - so if you discover some new (or old) music on Spotify, it is a good day to see if it is available on Bandcamp and throw some love that way. 

This week's playlist features the usual mix of old favorites and new (to us) artists. Plus, a couple of new projects from some old favorites. 

If you are in Nashville, it is a good weekend for tributes - Dee's has an epic Gram Parsons tribute tonight, and tomorrow night is the annual Last Waltz benefit at The Beast with many E2TG favorites taking part. 

 

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E2TG 11/4/2021 - I'm Back - Shed Kids Mix (Landscape Remix)

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Had an unexpected sick day yesterday, but we are back now.  

Also, due to illness and out of an abundance of caution, I did not do the Greetings from Nashville show this morning.  I will be back next week with Ear to the Ground on Tuesday and Greetings from Nashville on Thursday, 

Today is your last chance to check out this week's Featured Friday Playlist - so please do so.  A new list hits around midnight or so.

Today's shuffle is below the jump...

 

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E2TG 11/2/2021 - Today is Today - Beware of Dog Mix (Struggle Remix)

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Today's Ear to the Ground Radio Show is up on the WXNA archive. 

6:02am Sonny Boy by Owsley on Owsley (Giant)

6:02am The Painful Truth by Palm Ghosts on The Lost Frequency (Ice Queen Records)

6:06am I Need You Now by Ajay Mathur on I Need You Now – Single (Yakketeeyak Music)

6:10am Lights by Lost Tuesday Society on Bee Skin Rug (Lost Tuesday Society)

6:16am New York by Van Plating on New York – Single (Fallin’ Angel Records)

6:18am Queen of Pittsburgh by Tedi Brunetti on Queen of Pittsburgh (3071289 Records DK2)

6:24am Shadow Hunters by Sara Syms on Shadow Hunters – Single (Sara Syms)

6:29am Tryna Make Sense of It by Lone Wild on Tryna Make Sense of It – Single (Lone Wild)

6:33am For Those I Love by Cameron Carrus on Odd (2079001 Records DK)

6:36am I’ll Row by The Chaw on I’ll Row – Single (747252 Records DK)

6:39am Always Old Friends by Dana Cooper on Always Old Friends – Single (Dana Cooper)

6:44am Shadows That Still Stretch by Andrew Leahey & The Homestead on American Static, Vol. 1 (Mule Kick Records)

6:49am More Than Love by Steve Schultz on Small Batch, Vol. 1 – EP (Steve Schultz)

6:55am Envision Yourself Levitating by Sons Of Kemet on Black To The Future (Impulse!)

Don't forget to check out and "Follow" our E2TG Featured Friday Playlist on Spotify. A lot of great music this week. 

 

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