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

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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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E2TG 11/1/2021 - Music City Monday - Hell and Hills Mix (Sea Walls Remix)

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Here at E2TG - every Monday is Music City Monday - where we shuffle up songs from an expansive and ever-growing playlist of music by Nashville artists past and present. My rules for what constitutes a Nashville artist are flexible and malleable. Basically, it is generally music by artists who do or have lived in Nashville. In some cases, that extends to music made before or after the artist lived in Nashville. My philosophy is that every musician/songwriter who comes to town (no matter how long they stay) brings a little something to the fabric of Nashville's music community and they also take a little of Nashville with them.  

Also (hopefully) rarely, something will pop up from someone I thought was from Nashville but who never actually lived here... Oops. 

The Smoking Flowers/Collins Family Halloween bash at The 5 Spot has become my favorite way to celebrate the holiday.  This year Kim and Scott Collins were backed by the fabulous DeeOhGee and joined by guests like Lauren and Jason Morrow and Justin Collins and more.  There were fireeaters and dancers,   Also costumes galore.  I even won a prize although for the sake of full disclosure, I was the only entry in my category, but still - a win is a win. 

Lots of great music from Raygun, Gyasi, The Minks (in coordinate Wizard of Oz costumes), and Lauren and Jason Morrow - doing murder ballads under the name The Bone Morrows. 

Reminder - we unleashed a new Featured Friday Playlist last Friday, please check it out.  

 

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