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MAY 18th. The 5 Spot in East Nashville. 9pm. E2TG Anniversary Extravaganza. BE THERE!
It's Monday... blech... I have a rough week at work so if posts get spotty that is why, but I will do my best. Just over one week until the 5th Anniversary Party. I hope you will come if you can.
My music play sorts by first name (it does recognize "The" by the way). Anyway, all of the songs today were from the letters A-D purely by chance. I did have to double check at one point to make sure the shuffle mode was really set...
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Showing posts with label Amy Black. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Amy Black. Show all posts
Monday, May 9, 2016
Friday, January 22, 2016
Featured Friday Morning Music Shuffle - Snow Day Mix
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A rare snow day off work, but the shuffle must go on....
Had a blast last night before the winter weather descended... a night at The Family Wash for a pair of CD Release shows by two of my favorite East Nashvillians. Amelia White and The Blue Souvenirs (tonight featuring Sergio Webb, Justin Amaral, Megan Palmer, and Ron Eoff). Amelia's new album is called Home Sweet Hotel. Stone Cupid (Julie Christensen, Sergio Webb, Chris Tench, Bones Hillman, and Steve Latanation). Stone Cupid's new album is called The Cardinal. Amelia and band were wonderful as always, and Julie and Stone Cupid rocked the house.
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A rare snow day off work, but the shuffle must go on....
Had a blast last night before the winter weather descended... a night at The Family Wash for a pair of CD Release shows by two of my favorite East Nashvillians. Amelia White and The Blue Souvenirs (tonight featuring Sergio Webb, Justin Amaral, Megan Palmer, and Ron Eoff). Amelia's new album is called Home Sweet Hotel. Stone Cupid (Julie Christensen, Sergio Webb, Chris Tench, Bones Hillman, and Steve Latanation). Stone Cupid's new album is called The Cardinal. Amelia and band were wonderful as always, and Julie and Stone Cupid rocked the house.
To the shuffle:
Tuesday, January 5, 2016
Tuesday Morning Music Shuffle - Puff Until You Burst Mix
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Greetings from Tuesday!
First of all, I have to say how amazingly proud I am of Darrin Bradbury who played the first night of his month-long Monday Residency at the Basement East. I know I may sound like a broken record about this, but even at the end of last year, when I named Darrin my Artist of the Year, the idea of his playing a month-long residency at the largest club in East Nashville would have been almost inconceivable (unless you stopped to consider the trajectory he was on). And yet, here he was playing before a sizable crowd filled with some of the best songwriters and musicians in this town.
I was struck once again by Darrin's skill as a songwriter. Back in November of 2013, when a mutual friend (Popa Tune's) told me that Darrin was moving to Nashville, I checked out his music (I had written about his old band Big Wilson River a year earlier, but did not know much about Darrin's solo stuff). Around the time, I started listening to Darrin's songs, a friend of mine posted something on Facebook about how they don't make songwriters like they used to... or something like that. And, I remember thinking that Darrin may be the best pure songwriter I've heard in a long, long time. And, he has only gotten better since then.
Darrin was backed by the kind of band that may only be possible in East Nashville: Laur Joamets (Little Joe) from Sturgill Simpson's band on guitar, Megan Palmer on fiddle, Cameron Carrus on bass, Aaron Shafer-Haiss on drums.
The always amazing Aaron Lee Tasjan opened the night, playing some new tunes and sounding awesome even when he forget the lyrics to a song and sang it out of order.
2015 E2TG Artist of the Year, Jon Latham played next - confirming the wisdom of my selection. By the way, Jon was just named Local Artist of the Week at Nashville Independent station Lightning 100. His song "Anesthesia" will be in rotation this week and he will play a free show Friday at Soulshine Pizza.
For me (in kind a full circle kind of way), a highlight of the evening was Darrin leading the band through a cover of the Merle Travis song made famous by Johnny Cash, "Nine Pound Hammer". This song had been Darrin's warm-up song for all of those Wednesday night Fran's shows back in the day.
On to the shuffle....
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Greetings from Tuesday!
First of all, I have to say how amazingly proud I am of Darrin Bradbury who played the first night of his month-long Monday Residency at the Basement East. I know I may sound like a broken record about this, but even at the end of last year, when I named Darrin my Artist of the Year, the idea of his playing a month-long residency at the largest club in East Nashville would have been almost inconceivable (unless you stopped to consider the trajectory he was on). And yet, here he was playing before a sizable crowd filled with some of the best songwriters and musicians in this town.
I was struck once again by Darrin's skill as a songwriter. Back in November of 2013, when a mutual friend (Popa Tune's) told me that Darrin was moving to Nashville, I checked out his music (I had written about his old band Big Wilson River a year earlier, but did not know much about Darrin's solo stuff). Around the time, I started listening to Darrin's songs, a friend of mine posted something on Facebook about how they don't make songwriters like they used to... or something like that. And, I remember thinking that Darrin may be the best pure songwriter I've heard in a long, long time. And, he has only gotten better since then.
Darrin was backed by the kind of band that may only be possible in East Nashville: Laur Joamets (Little Joe) from Sturgill Simpson's band on guitar, Megan Palmer on fiddle, Cameron Carrus on bass, Aaron Shafer-Haiss on drums.
The always amazing Aaron Lee Tasjan opened the night, playing some new tunes and sounding awesome even when he forget the lyrics to a song and sang it out of order.
2015 E2TG Artist of the Year, Jon Latham played next - confirming the wisdom of my selection. By the way, Jon was just named Local Artist of the Week at Nashville Independent station Lightning 100. His song "Anesthesia" will be in rotation this week and he will play a free show Friday at Soulshine Pizza.
For me (in kind a full circle kind of way), a highlight of the evening was Darrin leading the band through a cover of the Merle Travis song made famous by Johnny Cash, "Nine Pound Hammer". This song had been Darrin's warm-up song for all of those Wednesday night Fran's shows back in the day.
On to the shuffle....
Wednesday, December 9, 2015
Wednesday Morning Music Shuffle - Los Angels Mix
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Welcome back. Well, this should be the last late post of the week. Plus, my new bluetooth earphones came in today. So the shuffle will be continue onward unabated.
So some of you have asked about the integrity of the E2TG "Earie" Awards. The ballots are stored in a secret and remote location watched over by a team of trained seals. Unlike some of the fancy awards, we could not afford a Certified Accountant to monitor our processes, so we went with a certifiable accountant. Did I ever mention that I am an accountant. Seriously though, the whole process takes place inside my head, and that is as remote and secret as it gets.
Today's award: I'm calling it the "Mott the Hoople" Award aka the "All the Young Dudes" Award.
The premise: No premise really, just an award to some of the young dudes who made cool music in 2015. (keep in mind, I'm getting up there in age so "young" is a term that is more broadly defined everyday, but these dudes qualify by my standards...
The Award goes to:
1. Josh Morris - When (former E2TG Featured Artist) And the Giraffe parted ways, Josh Morris turned his attention to his solo work. Green Fields was released early in the year, Morris has new music in the works that promises a change in direction from Green Fields. In addition, Morris is quickly making a name for himself as a go-to producer.
2. James Tomberlin - When James Tomberlin left town to return to school, he left a unique but significant hole in the Nashville songwriting community. Fortunately, before he left town, he recorded a album, Still Life With Orange which by the way was produced by Josh Morris. I, for one, though, miss his arcane and sophisticated sense of humor.
3. Patrick Kinsley - For a Thousand Miles is flat out one of my favorite albums of 2015. It is an excellent showcase for the mass of contradictions that is Patrick Kinsley. Earnest heartland flavored rock and roll music with simple but intelligent lyrics and a deep emotional resonance. The album is a journey.
4. Zachariah Red - The new Zach Red album is due out just after the first of the year, and I can't wait. But, his single, "40 Miles" was released just in time for the totally fictional "Earie" deadline. Bringing the wisdom and work ethic of a Wisconsin carpenter, the energy of a former punk rocker, and songwriting chops, Zachariah Red plays real country music effortlessly.
(There a couple of other people who might qualify for this award, but I may have something else in mind for them)....
To the shuffle:
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Welcome back. Well, this should be the last late post of the week. Plus, my new bluetooth earphones came in today. So the shuffle will be continue onward unabated.
So some of you have asked about the integrity of the E2TG "Earie" Awards. The ballots are stored in a secret and remote location watched over by a team of trained seals. Unlike some of the fancy awards, we could not afford a Certified Accountant to monitor our processes, so we went with a certifiable accountant. Did I ever mention that I am an accountant. Seriously though, the whole process takes place inside my head, and that is as remote and secret as it gets.
Today's award: I'm calling it the "Mott the Hoople" Award aka the "All the Young Dudes" Award.
The premise: No premise really, just an award to some of the young dudes who made cool music in 2015. (keep in mind, I'm getting up there in age so "young" is a term that is more broadly defined everyday, but these dudes qualify by my standards...
The Award goes to:
1. Josh Morris - When (former E2TG Featured Artist) And the Giraffe parted ways, Josh Morris turned his attention to his solo work. Green Fields was released early in the year, Morris has new music in the works that promises a change in direction from Green Fields. In addition, Morris is quickly making a name for himself as a go-to producer.
2. James Tomberlin - When James Tomberlin left town to return to school, he left a unique but significant hole in the Nashville songwriting community. Fortunately, before he left town, he recorded a album, Still Life With Orange which by the way was produced by Josh Morris. I, for one, though, miss his arcane and sophisticated sense of humor.
3. Patrick Kinsley - For a Thousand Miles is flat out one of my favorite albums of 2015. It is an excellent showcase for the mass of contradictions that is Patrick Kinsley. Earnest heartland flavored rock and roll music with simple but intelligent lyrics and a deep emotional resonance. The album is a journey.
4. Zachariah Red - The new Zach Red album is due out just after the first of the year, and I can't wait. But, his single, "40 Miles" was released just in time for the totally fictional "Earie" deadline. Bringing the wisdom and work ethic of a Wisconsin carpenter, the energy of a former punk rocker, and songwriting chops, Zachariah Red plays real country music effortlessly.
(There a couple of other people who might qualify for this award, but I may have something else in mind for them)....
To the shuffle:
Monday, August 31, 2015
Monday Morning Music Shuffle - Something to Chew Mix
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Nashville really is a beautiful wonderful city for live music. There is way too much awesome stuff for one person to see anywhere near it all.
Friday evening, I hung out the WXNA folks. They are working a really cool thing.
Then, I spent a rare evening in Midtown and saw Taylor Alexander and Lindsay Ellyn, The Gasoline Brothers, and Richie Owens and the Farm Bureau and hung out with friends.
Saturday night, I went to The Basement for Pony Boy's CD Release Show - her new album Blue Gold is amazing by the way. Lilly Hiatt opened the show and was awesome. Pony Boy was spectacular and Robyn Hitchcock joined to play harmonica on Bob Dylan's "It's All Over Now, Baby Blue", and yes, I did get to introduce myself as the goofy guy who made the Soft Cell joke. :-) Justin Collins and the Cosmics closed the night with some really great high energy rock. Justin and Adam Landry produced Pony Boy's new album. They are the duo behind Deer Tick and Diamond Rugs and Black Vincent (who we have been featuring here of late). I got to meet Adam, too.
Sunday night, a great night at Bobby's Idle Hour on Music Row. Julie Christensen and Patterson Barrett performed some of Julie's awesome songs. Russell Thompson played with Megan Palmer, and then Megan did her own set and reminded me again of just how awesome she is. For the last song, she and a chorus of great female singers (Julie Christensen, Ariel Bui, Nellie Clay, and more) closed the night with a rip roaring rendition of Palmer's "Knife Twister". Oh and Victoria Williams was in the audience, too.
Tonight, I am going out to see my friends Zach Red Stacy and Taylor Alexander playing 8 off 8th at Mercy Lounge.
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Nashville really is a beautiful wonderful city for live music. There is way too much awesome stuff for one person to see anywhere near it all.
Friday evening, I hung out the WXNA folks. They are working a really cool thing.
Then, I spent a rare evening in Midtown and saw Taylor Alexander and Lindsay Ellyn, The Gasoline Brothers, and Richie Owens and the Farm Bureau and hung out with friends.
Saturday night, I went to The Basement for Pony Boy's CD Release Show - her new album Blue Gold is amazing by the way. Lilly Hiatt opened the show and was awesome. Pony Boy was spectacular and Robyn Hitchcock joined to play harmonica on Bob Dylan's "It's All Over Now, Baby Blue", and yes, I did get to introduce myself as the goofy guy who made the Soft Cell joke. :-) Justin Collins and the Cosmics closed the night with some really great high energy rock. Justin and Adam Landry produced Pony Boy's new album. They are the duo behind Deer Tick and Diamond Rugs and Black Vincent (who we have been featuring here of late). I got to meet Adam, too.
Sunday night, a great night at Bobby's Idle Hour on Music Row. Julie Christensen and Patterson Barrett performed some of Julie's awesome songs. Russell Thompson played with Megan Palmer, and then Megan did her own set and reminded me again of just how awesome she is. For the last song, she and a chorus of great female singers (Julie Christensen, Ariel Bui, Nellie Clay, and more) closed the night with a rip roaring rendition of Palmer's "Knife Twister". Oh and Victoria Williams was in the audience, too.
Tonight, I am going out to see my friends Zach Red Stacy and Taylor Alexander playing 8 off 8th at Mercy Lounge.
Monday, August 17, 2015
Monday Morning Music Shuffle - Every Minute Mix
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So, I'm back after a few days of R&R. It was much needed, and I'm ready to do this thing!
A couple of things, I returned to Nashville on Saturday in time to catch Ted Drozdowski's Scissormen deliver a powerful performance at their album release celebration. Then, I headed to Bobby's Idle Hour to see Amelia White, Renee Wahl, and Rich McCulley trade wonderful songs for a couple of hours. After that, my long day caught up with me.
LIVE MUSIC ALERT!!!!!! I've announced this on Facebook (if you haven't already be sure to give us a "Like" - you can get there via the link up top. The next "Like" should be number 300 and a surprise is in store for that lucky follower. Anyway, two days from now or Wednesday August 19, we will be kicking off what I hope will be a long running series of shows. We will start off at The Building in East Nashville with local favorites Lindsay Ellyn (plus her awesome and well-dressed band) and Russell Thompson (one of my favorite songwriters) plus all the way from North Carolina, we have George Terry McDonald. It should be a fun night, and I hope if you are nearby that you will come on out. (Here is the Facebook Event Page).
I think I have mentioned before the role that college radio and specifically (WRVU) played in the development of my musical interests and passion. As you may know, WRVU went off the air a few years back after Vanderbilt sold the license to the local public radio station. Some of the people who made WRVU what it was and some of the people who loved what it was are in the midst of raising funds for a new Community Radio Station called WXNA. They have a Kickstarter campaign going and could use some support. So much of media is in the hands of a few large conglomerates who are "tryin' to anesthetize the way that you feel" (Elvis Costello, Radio Radio). Community Radio is the voice of the people, and it is a good thing. If you can support WXNA, you should. Here is the link to the Kickstarter (Give and/or Share this). Who knows, someday, you may hear me on the radio... but only if you support the station.
On to the shuffle:
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So, I'm back after a few days of R&R. It was much needed, and I'm ready to do this thing!
A couple of things, I returned to Nashville on Saturday in time to catch Ted Drozdowski's Scissormen deliver a powerful performance at their album release celebration. Then, I headed to Bobby's Idle Hour to see Amelia White, Renee Wahl, and Rich McCulley trade wonderful songs for a couple of hours. After that, my long day caught up with me.
LIVE MUSIC ALERT!!!!!! I've announced this on Facebook (if you haven't already be sure to give us a "Like" - you can get there via the link up top. The next "Like" should be number 300 and a surprise is in store for that lucky follower. Anyway, two days from now or Wednesday August 19, we will be kicking off what I hope will be a long running series of shows. We will start off at The Building in East Nashville with local favorites Lindsay Ellyn (plus her awesome and well-dressed band) and Russell Thompson (one of my favorite songwriters) plus all the way from North Carolina, we have George Terry McDonald. It should be a fun night, and I hope if you are nearby that you will come on out. (Here is the Facebook Event Page).
I think I have mentioned before the role that college radio and specifically (WRVU) played in the development of my musical interests and passion. As you may know, WRVU went off the air a few years back after Vanderbilt sold the license to the local public radio station. Some of the people who made WRVU what it was and some of the people who loved what it was are in the midst of raising funds for a new Community Radio Station called WXNA. They have a Kickstarter campaign going and could use some support. So much of media is in the hands of a few large conglomerates who are "tryin' to anesthetize the way that you feel" (Elvis Costello, Radio Radio). Community Radio is the voice of the people, and it is a good thing. If you can support WXNA, you should. Here is the link to the Kickstarter (Give and/or Share this). Who knows, someday, you may hear me on the radio... but only if you support the station.
On to the shuffle:
Wednesday, August 5, 2015
Wednesday Morning Music Shuffle - Look Into Stone Mix
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Well here we are at the mid-point of another work week... time marches on... doesn't it?
We have another outstanding shuffle featuring classic tunes and some new and newish music... JUMP!
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Well here we are at the mid-point of another work week... time marches on... doesn't it?
We have another outstanding shuffle featuring classic tunes and some new and newish music... JUMP!
Tuesday, August 4, 2015
Tuesday Morning Music Shuffle - Vapor Trails Mix
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Okay - first off - I have sort of put the Ear to the Ground Events back up. It is a work in progress. I need to do some formatting and stuff. I will continue to work on it and hopefully improve it.
Let us jump directly into the shuffle... it's another good one....
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Okay - first off - I have sort of put the Ear to the Ground Events back up. It is a work in progress. I need to do some formatting and stuff. I will continue to work on it and hopefully improve it.
Let us jump directly into the shuffle... it's another good one....
Wednesday, July 29, 2015
Wednesday Morning Music Shuffle - Too Far From the Limb Mix
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And now, we reach the mid-point of the work week... tonight in Nashville is the final week of Kevn Kinney's residency at The 5 Spot. Warner Hodges and Chuck Mead are the guests, and word has it that Dan Baird, Joe Blanton, and Brad Pemberton will be on hand as well... should be a fun show!
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And now, we reach the mid-point of the work week... tonight in Nashville is the final week of Kevn Kinney's residency at The 5 Spot. Warner Hodges and Chuck Mead are the guests, and word has it that Dan Baird, Joe Blanton, and Brad Pemberton will be on hand as well... should be a fun show!
Tuesday, July 28, 2015
Tuesday Morning Music Shuffle - Burn, Burn, Burn Mix
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One of my absolute favorite people and one of Nashville's best songwriters, Jon Latham has completed his first album, Real Bad News. Real Bad News is the name of the album. The fact that he has completed it is real good news! He has a Indiegogo campaign to help get the album out in physical form. Here's the details...
On to the shuffle!
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One of my absolute favorite people and one of Nashville's best songwriters, Jon Latham has completed his first album, Real Bad News. Real Bad News is the name of the album. The fact that he has completed it is real good news! He has a Indiegogo campaign to help get the album out in physical form. Here's the details...
On to the shuffle!
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