E2TG 3/17/2022 - Top O' the Morning - Teapot Girl Mix (Scarlet Hell Remix)

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Today's Greetings from Nashville show is up on the archive at wxnafm.org.  Here is the direct link to the show. 

Here is the playlist:

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

6:01am Drivin’ Nails in My Coffin by Ernest Tubb on Definitive Hits (MCA Nashville)

6:04am Sleepy Nashville Town by Victor Mecyssne on Personal Mercury (Sweetfish)

6:08am Nashville Man by Mick Mullin on Nashville Man – Single (Rayon City Records)

6:14am Let the Rain Pour by Hannah Fairlight on Muscle & Skin (FAIRLIGHT, inc.)

6:18am Ralph by Practical Stylists on Post Script (SPAT! Records)

6:22am Sin Eater by Legendary Shack Shakers on Agridustrial (Muddy Roots Music Recordings)

6:25am Crazy Over You by Foster and Lloyd on The Essential Foster and Lloyd (RCA Records Label Nashville)

6:32am Churches & Bars by Sophie & The Broken Things on Delusions of Grandeur (PETALUMA RECORDS)

6:36am It Wasn’t God Who Made Honky Tonk Angels by Laura Cantrell on Kitty Wells Dresses – Songs of the Queen of Country Music (Spit & Polish)

6:39am I Came for the Band (For Show) by Lillie Mae on Other Girls (Third Man Records)

6:44am 65 by Josh Rouse on The Best of the Rykodisc Years (Ryko/Rhino)

6:47am What Are You Thinking? by sElf on Breakfast With Girls (Geffen)

6:54am Grit Lap by Viktor Krauss on Far from Enough (Nonesuch)

Today's Shuffle is below the jump...

 

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E2TG 3/16/2022 - Mid-Week - Bank in Brazil Mix (Wild Azalea Remix)

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I feel like I have been a rush a lot lately, and honestly, I'm not sure that I see that changing, but I wanted to take a minute to check in....

Tuesday nights in Nashville have become of my favorite nights for music in Nashville. I have been enjoying Darrin Bradbury's Home for Wayward Songwriters at Dee's. Darrin, of course, is an all-time E2TG favorite - the most tagged artist in E2TG history - two time Artist of the Year etc.  This night always features some amazing songwriters - some favorites and some new to me. Despite all the changes and despite COVID - Nashville has a thriving community of young, independent songwriters. 

Also, I am happy to report that $2 Tuesday is back at The 5 Spot.  After experimenting with different time slots and prices post-shutdown, the classic is back and the crowds are returning.  In addition to being a great hang, the music is always top-notch. Again, whether it is old favorites or new to me music - I am very rarely disappointed.  Plus, every week Derek Hoke leads his amazing band. Last night, his band included pedal steel master Adam Kurtz and keyboardist Thayer Sarrano who along with Hoke, drummer Steve Latanation, and bassist Mark Robertson - look Hoke's songs to new and dizzying heights. 

Now on with today's shuffle:

 

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E2TG 2/16/2022 - Ugh - Counting Up Mix (Madly Remix)

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E2TG 11/17/2020 - Winding Down... - Losing Sleep Mix (Bird Free Remix)

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Wow - 2020 is really speeding toward it's end. I think there is a growing realization that things are not going to return to "normal" on January 1, 2021.  I think, psychologically, many of have been thinking in terms of 2020 being a really messed up year... but we are in messed up times and they year changing will not mark the end.  But, maybe, we are seeing the light at the end... maybe... 

This year has been one of change for E2TG and it has been weird in general.  At this point, I am not sure what I am going to do in terms of Artist(s) and/or Band(s) of the Year. I guess I am still considering it all.  And, at the same time, I am constantly reevaluating how I do things.  While I can change any time I want, a new year always seems like a good time to make changes... but we shall see... 

On we go!

Our recap of this week's Playlist continues with songs 16-20:

16. "Showing Up Late" by John Calvin Abney

Tulsa based singer-songwriter John Calvin Abney's new album is due out this Friday. It is called Familiar Ground, and this is the last pre-release single. Tulsa is a great city for songwriters and there is a pretty direct pipeline between there and Nashville - which means back in the before time, I used to see great Tulsa songwriters like John Calvin Abney on a semi-regular basis. 

17. "If Love Should Call" by The Plastic Pals

Our old friends from Sweden are back with more new music. This is a track from their new EP  - It Could Be So Easy, Free and Fine. This band has such a great sound. 

18. "Crazy Train" by The Barefoot Movement

In the fun covers department, Nashville-based band The Barefoot Movement take on the Ozzy Osbourne classic in a rousing rootsy cover.  

19. "I Love the Way You See the World" by Petter Carlsen

From the far north of Norway - above the Arctic Circle - we have a track from the new album by singer-songwriter Petter Carlsen. This is either the second or third time, we have featured his music. He writes wonderful songs and has a great voice.

20. "Cool, Like David Suzuki" by The Silverbeets

We have previously featured the two pre-release singles from Halcyon Days - the new album by Australian band The Silverbeets. The album is out now, and this week, we are featuring this song about the Canadian academic, science broadcaster, and environmental activist. A really fun song from this band who are becoming favorites of mine. 

The recaps rolls on tomorrow when we pick back up at song #21.
 

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