E2TG 5/6/2022 - Featured Friday - Belong Mix (WotEotWwY Remix)

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It is time for another Featured Friday Playlist here at E2TG.  Today's list is slightly shorted than last week, but it is jam packed with some great music from old friends and new favorites from Nashville and around the world.  We start with a brand new song from a long-time E2TG favorite. 

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1. "Where Do I Belong" by Sara Syms

E2TG favorite Sara Syms will be releasing her new album the Darkest Night soon. Today, she releases the forth single from that album.  

The gospel influenced “Where Do I Belong”, asks an existential question in The Darkest Light’s journey. Syms shares, "The past few years have flipped humanity on its side, inviting us all to evaluate everything. Whether it’s where you live, what you’re doing for work, who your tribe is, or even what you are doing on this planet, it’s an insecurity and vulnerability humans share. We all want to be a part of something greater than ourselves. We all want to belong."

 I cannot wait for the album.  The songs released so far have exceded my already high expectations. 

Produced by Ari Teitel, and supported by members of Sweet Crude, Snarky Puppy, Cha Wa, The Dirty Dozen and Naughty Professor - the album reflects the diversity of today’s New Orleans sound, everything from jazz, soul, gospel, americana and blues to the contemporary, genre-blending work of Lucinda Williams and the ambient soundscapes of Daniel Lanois. 

Check out the rest of the playlist of Spotify and we have more highlights below the jump.

 

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E2TG 4/22/2022 - Featured Friday - Drunkard's Dream Mix (Girls of LA Remix)

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E2TG Favorites Natchez Tracers close out Night 1 of Magnolia Roads American Roots Hoedown VII - which takes place at Dee's on April 29.  

Formed in 2014, Natchez Tracers are an original rock band based in Nashville, TN. While offering a healthy dose of improvisation-oriented, dance-friendly grooves reminiscent of the originators of this style from the 60's and 70's, Natchez Tracers deliver a modern take on a classic format focusing on thoughtful lyrics, inspired melodies and unexpected instrumental excursions. Co-Band Leaders Lewis Stubbs and Josh Womack are a formidable anchor for the group, equally sharing the song-writing, vocal and guitar-playing duties. Natchez Tracers keep the live show interesting and unpredictable by utilizing a couple of different rhythm sections and often have repeat guest instrumentalists sit in to add unique spins and colors to the performances. The band is currently booking and playing regional shows throughout the Southeast and beyond supporting their 2021 third EP titled Hug You All on the Other Side. More new music is coming in 2022!

Here are the Facebook event  links to all three nights of the Hoedown

Night 1: https://www.facebook.com/events/1939400169576291

Night 2: https://www.facebook.com/events/1419133068518217

Night 3: https://www.facebook.com/events/4797318793728832

Another Friday and time for another Featured Friday Playlist... 

 

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E2TG 4/01/2022 - Featured Friday - Not Gonna Write Mix (Fade Away Remix)

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E2TG 3-4-2022 - Featured Friday - Take Your Medicine Mix (Oceans Remix)

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It is Friday, and time for another Featured Friday Playlist.  I am still looking to move the playlist over to Tidal.  So, stay tuned for more about that. 

 

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E2TG 2/7/2022 - Music City Monday - Suicide Weather Mix (Sunday Women Remix)

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Another Monday and another Music City Monday.  Let's go!

 

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E2TG 10/29/2021 - Featured Friday - Painful Truth Mix (Shadow Hunters Remix)

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And just like that, we have reached the end of another week, and that means Featured Friday is back and that means, we have a brand new Featured Friday Playlist - this week's playlist includes mostly songs/albums released this week and last week as well as the usual songs from the last month or so that just reached our ears over the past two weeks.  Let's go!

Last night, I had the opportunity to check out the new Eastside Bowl - which for those of you who don't know is a new bowling alley, music venue, restaurant in Madison.  Last night's event was a multi-media event - They Came to Rock! - an alien music extravaganza - that was entertaining and fun. 

The music featured Anne McCue, Jamie Rubin, and others - plus guest Brian Wright. Featuring songs by Wright, Dave Coleman and more. Plus Wild Pony Telisha was part of the dance crew. 

Please check out the new Playlist below and support the artists you dig. We highlight ten of the songs below- but all of the songs are top-notch.  

 

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E2TG 10/15/2021 - Featured Friday (pre-break) - Ska Song Remix (Burning Blues Remix)

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So as previously reported, I will taking break next week and then I will try to get back on track, but I am also contemplating another upgrade to E2TG (version 4.0 maybe?) so this break may be a time to do that.  In the meantime, we do have a new Featured Friday Playlist for your enjoyment.   Please check it out.  And the usual disclaimers and suggestions apply:  Support the independent artists you like in a tangible way.  

The first twelve songs are recapped below, but there is great stuff throughout the whole list - so check it all out. 

 

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E2TG 9/27/2021 - Featured Friday on Monday (Fresh Start) - Bloodlight Mix (The Grand Design Remix)

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Okay - a combination of things: Americana, work, lack of sleep, mood - forced me to kind of punt on the blog for the end of last week. 

I do have a brand new Featured Friday Playlist - which I am unveiling a couple of days late. 

As always enjoy! Give our Playlist a follow if you are so inclined, and if you find music you love, give the band or artist some support.
 

 

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E2TG 2/15/2021 - Music City Monday - Wasted Breath Mix (Oh Yeah Remix)

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Rare holiday post. Just to keep things going.... 

Our recap of this week's Featured Friday picks up with songs 8-11

8. "The Truth - Vessels Remix" by I LIKE TRAINS

A remix of the lead track from Kompromat by I LIKE TRAINS fellow Leeds based artist Vessels. 

9. "True Love, Pt. 3" by X

The long awaiting 3rd in the True Love series by X taken from the new compilation Xtras. 

10. "Muscadine" by Amy Ray

New single from Indigo Girls' Amy Ray - written about the loss of her beloved dog. The song was produced by Brian Speiser and mixed by Bobby Tis - both of Tedeschi Trucks Band. 

11. "Cold Men" by Eric Bolander 

And, we close out this short segment with a song dedicated to the Blackjewel Mining Company workers and their protests from this Lexington, Kentucky singer-songwriter. 

 

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E2TG 11/23/2020 - Music City Monday - The Skin Mix (Landfill Remix)

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In the past couple of days, two musician friends of mine have tested positive for COVID-19.  All the relevant numbers are on the rise across the country.  There is virtually no relief from our government at any level which means it is up to "We the People".  Take all necessary precautions.  Forgo unncessary gatherings.  Stay in as much as possible, wear masks and practice social distancing when you must go out.  This promises to be a long, dark winter. This is not political... the election is over. This is about listening to scientists and what they are saying today - not rehashing some interview from February that may contradict what is being said today.  Take every precaution you can - the worst thing will be that you were too cautious and were temporarily inconvenienced. The best thing is that you might help slow the spread of a virus that has the potential to cause long-term negative health effects and even to cause death. 

I'm going to try to recap the rest of this week's Featured Friday Playlist in three days so I can take Thanksgiving off... so today, we will feature songs 9-16:

9. "This Disease" by Wilder Embry

We start off with a track from a fairly recent EP called Great Tornado by this Nashville based singer-songwriter and Georgia native. A friend of mine mentioned his music, and I checked it out, and I really liked it. 

10. "In the City" by Tower Defense

Next up, we have the title track from the brand new album by this long-running Nashville punk band. My DJ partner Sue met these some of these guys at Dee's and played one of their older songs on our old radio show. 

11. "The Edge" by Adam Wright

Next up, another recent single from a Nashville based songwriter that I was clued into by a friend. Again, I gave a listen - as I do, and I loved what I heard. 

12. "Man on TV" by Josh King

Next up, we have a track from the new album by North Carolina based folk/rock singer-songwriter Josh King. The album was recorded under quarantine with assistance from two of his former band mates from the band House of Fools.  

13. "My First Friend" by Grant Hill & M.O.S.

Next, we have the first single from the forthcoming new album by California singer-songwriter Grant Hill and his band M.O.S.  This one resonated with me very strongly. 

14. "Over You" by Burris

Next, we have the title track from the new album by this New Orleans based folk band. The band's sophomore album is a two-parter. Over You Part 1 is out now. An melodic, emotion-packed song.

15. "Harlem River Blues" by Steve Earle

The first taste of Steve Earle's heart-wrenching tribute album to his late son Justin Townes is out. Harlem River Blues is one of the younger Earle's most popular songs, and the lyrics hit hard in the tragic new context of his life.

16. "Too High to Cross the Street (Too Drunk to Care)" by Uncle Sexy and the Nephews

And, we close out this long segment of music with one that actually came to me via my Spotify Release Radar - which is only did because the song is a collaboration between Dee Oh Gee (formerly Blackfoot Gypsies) and Uncle Sexy and the Nephews - a really fascinating band from Chicago that I am just now getting to know.  A great song. 

Tomorrow - we will pick up with song 17 and get as far as we can...

 

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E2TG 8/17/2020 - Music City Monday - Take a Boat Mix (Little Lion Remix)

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Another Monday on the the side of the looking glass or in the upside down or wherever it is we now reside. The nation is under attack from within and an entire political party is complicit either through their actions or inaction.  Not only that, but a sizable portion of the population is complicit either through ignorance or acceptance of this attack. Science is under attack, the rule of law is under attack, the constitution is under attack, and the election process is under attack - on several different fronts. 

We live in a very fractured and broken society. People are angry and yelling at each other in person and over social media, and honestly, I am not sure all that yelling is doing any good. This is not a statement about protests which is a different thing and historically effective in many cases. This is people yelling at other people and never stopping to listen. 

All too often, I make the mistake of reading the comment section of articles and posts, and they are always the same. Someone jumps in and makes a wild claim with no proof. People jump on that and demand proof of the statement.  The person who originally makes the claim - either states that they don't have to prove it or they ignore the request for proof or they post a sketchy YouTube clip or an out of date news article or an article from a sketchy, biased source, or they just start name-calling and soon people on both sides are name-calling.... 

I feel like a part of me dies when I read the comment section, but it is a bit like turning your head as you pass a car accident - you know you shouldn't, but well traffic is slowing and...

I vacillate between hope and despair. I am uncertain of the future when it comes to COVID-19 - but it seems like many people are just pretending it is all over, and to me we are just barely emerging from the first wave, and I fear the second wave will be worse and I am not sure that another shut-down will happen. 

Ah, but music - we have more from this week's Featured Friday Playlist and today's Music City Monday Shuffle.  

We continue our recap of our Featured Friday Playlist with Song numbers 6-9:

6. "Are We Having a Good Time Yet?" by Bikini Test Failure

We start of this segment of music with a new single from the Manchester band that is the recording project of James Hill. It is a newly re-multitracked, newly mixed, and newly mastered song from the first Bikini Test Failure album Another Day, Another Fat Pile of Cash which was released in 2004. I missed this band and this song the first time around, but I dig it. 

7. "Two Step de St. Anne" by Goldman Thibodeaux and the Lawtell Playboys

Next up, we have a track the first album in 13 years by pre-Zydeco legends Goldman Thibodeaux and the Lawtell Playboys. The album was recorded live at the Thibodeaux family reunion last year. The Lawtell Playboys formed in 1946. I could use more time to explore the shared roots of Cajun and Zydeco music in the very segregated Louisiana of the mid-twentieth century - suffice it to say this music speaks to a deep place in my Cajun soul. 

8. "Veronica" by Brandon Phillips & the Condition

Next up, we have a wonderful piano ballad from this Kansas City band that features members of several well-known Kansas City bands like The Architects and The Gadjits.  This is a great song.  

9. "Dose" by The Danbury Lie 

Our old friend, The Danbury Lie returns to the Playlist with another track from his new release, Mist. Man, I love hearing new music from Rob, and it has been so much fun to follow his musical and literal journey for much of the existence of E2TG. A great end to this segment of music.  

 

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E2TG 7/20/2020 - Music City Monday - New Memories Mix (Done Remix)

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Made it through another weekend. Honestly, I am trying to keep my spirits up, but it is hard - when I am seeing our country rolling headlong into fascism and dictatorship, when a virus - which has been controlled in other parts of the world is raging out of control - due to a disinterested government and people.

And, when the most important things have been stripped away...

Music - as it does - sustains me, but even live music has been taken away - for now - but with no end to the now in sight.

The election seems so far away and the inauguration even further - and I have fear and uncertainty about the security of the election and whether the results will be accepted or not by the people currently in power...

Ah, but even without live music - there is a ton of music to keep me going...


Our recap of this week's Featured Friday Playlist continues.  We pick up at song #9 and continue through song number 15.

9. "Broke Down in the Fast Lane" by Red's Blues

We start this segment of music with the title track from the brand new album by Sacramento based blues band Red's Blues. We featured an instrumental track from this album last week.  Today, we have a song that showcases the powerhouse vocals of Beth Grigsby-Reid.

10. "Seventeen"  by elkyn

Another new release that we previewed last week... beech - the new EP from 22 year old UK singer-songwriter Joseph Donnelly who records as elkyn.  Wonderful stuff.

11. "The Soul Singer" by The Waterboys

Using my prerogative, to featured a brand new single from one of my all-time favorite bands. I have been a fan of Mike Scott and The Waterboys for over 35 years, and they have continued to make music while constantly exploring and expanding on the sound. I am really digging this new single. 

12. "Same Old, Same Old" by No Party for Cao Dong

Next up, we have a really cool new single from the Taiwanese rock band No Party for Cao Dong.  The band made a big splash touring the UK last year, and this new single hits hard. 

13. "Girl in the Mirror" by Abigail Fierce

Next up, we have a new track from a 19 year old singer-songwriter and actress from Los Angeles. This is a lovely song about negative self-image and not liking the person who confronts you in the mirror.  Abigail plays Wendy in the Hulu series Love, Victor.

14. "Heaven Sent Delinquent (Electric Single Mix)" by Shawna Virago

Next up, we have a new single from transgender pioneer solo artist Shawna Virago. Virago has been performing as an out trans artist since the early 90s. Musically, she is associated with both punk and anti-folk music. This is a powerful song about escaping from small-town prejudice.

15. "Ma jolie petite fille" by Michot's Melody Makers

We close this segment of music with a track from the new Cosmic Cajun music album from Michot's Melody Makers.  Michot is Louis Michot of the Lost Bayou Ramblers. The album was recorded live at the Saturn Bar in New Orleans' 9th Ward last December.  

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E2TG 5/15/2020 - Featured Friday - In The Upside-Down - Roller Disco Lion Mix (Dangerous Remix)

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Hey, it is Friday, we have another all-new Featured Friday Playlist which you can stream below and follow on Spotify.  I have some words about this weeks list below.

In the show Stranger Things, there is the concept of the Upside Down. If you haven't seen the show (I highly recommend it), but basically think of the Upside Down as an alternate world where things are just wrong and off.  (If you've seen the show, sorry for the grossly inadequate explanation). Lately, I feel as if we are all living in some sort of "Upside Down". Obviously, we are facing unprecedented challenges as a world, and we have seen people rise to the occasion in many ways to help their fellow man.

However, as I see it, the darker side of all this is the continued politicalization of everything. I guess this should not surprise me at a time when eating fried chicken or ordering pizza has become a political statement. But, it does surprise me.  Here we have a virus that really doesn't care if you are a Democrat, Republican, Socialist, Libertarian, Communist, Whig, No Nothing, or an Anarchist. In a normal world, we would find a way to at least somewhat unite to face this threat, but here, again, my naivete is showing.

Here is my bottom line. I have friends who have lost parents and spouses to this virus. I have friends who right now have parents in the hospital. And, yes, I have a lot of friends who have been significantly impacted financially by the shutdown. I have been hesitant to say too much, because I am among the very lucky in that I have continued to work uninterrupted  (albeit from home since mid-March).  I want everyone to get back to work. I want to go see live music again and hang out with all my friends. But, I want to do so safely and responsibly so that people do not suffer and die needlessly. So, when I see people running around without masks and ignoring social distancing guidelines, I will say something. Not too "peer pressure" (although if that is what it takes I will do that), but because I know, these people are putting people at risk and they are putting the eventual recovery at risk. 

I think about the protesters - carrying assult-style weapons - who are terrorizing citizens and government leaders. I think about how these same people criticized football players for kneeling. I think about how these people do not protest when an unarmed black man is shot by the police or by so-called vigilantes. How these same people think government should tell a woman what she can or cannot do with her own body. How these same people, care little about the rights of the LGBTQ+ in the face of government sanctioned discrimination.

People in public without masks are extending this crisis and putting innocent people at risk. We have a huge hole in the soul of our government. I think about past leaders of both parties who would have and who are leading better than the current occupant of the White House. I think about the lack of compassion and concern which filters down from the highest levels of power to the dregs of our society. And, it saddens and worries me. But, I also think about the men and women who are ignoring and rejecting this soullessness to find creative ways to help others and each other.

I believe we will get out of the Upside Down world, but I also believe we will be changed by the experience, and I believe to a great extent it is up to us to decide how we are going to be changed.

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E2TG - 3/2/2020 - Magnolia Roads Hoedown Update - Music City Monday - Airwaves Mix (Happiness Remix)

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Magnolia Roads American Roots Hoedown V - April 25 (Hoedown Preparty April 24)

Super-excited for the Fifth Magnolia Roads American Roots Hoedown. This year will be an all-day affair at The 5 Spot on Saturday April 25, and a Hoedown Pre-party on Friday April 24 at Dee's Country Cocktail Lounge.  There have been some changes since the last time I teased this event. Check out the posters below - lots of E2TG favorites in the line-up this year. I am going to be co-emceeing on Saturday. 

Much more to come!

Music City Monday Shuffle: 

Today's shuffle - down below, is our weekly Music City Monday Shuffle.  The idea for this shuffle sprung from the same place as my new radio show - Greetings from Nashville - which can be heard Thursday's at 6am on WXNA- Nashville. 

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In case you missed it on Friday, we have a new Featured Friday Playlist up on Spotify.  Follow, listen, buy the music if you dig it. 

E2TG 1/20/2020 - Goodbye to a Legend - Music City Monday Mini Shuffle - Pop Tart Mix (Newark Remix)

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I have been sitting here staring at my computer trying to think about what I wanted to say about David Olney...

In case you have missed the news, David Olney passed away on Saturday - on stage at the 30A festival. By all accounts, it was a graceful and peaceful exit befitting the man himself. 

It has hard to imagine how my life worked out that I had the true blessing that my orbit crossed with such a legend.  I owe that almost entirely to Mary Sack - his long-time manager and my friend. I send my love and thoughts to Mary and of course to David's family and many friends and fans. 

David Olney came to Nashville in the early 1970s - as part of the wave of songwriters influenced and inspired by the burgeoning "Outlaw" movement. Whatever you think of "Outlaw"country in the modern sense of the term, the original outlaws were all about carving their own path outside of the control of the Music Row establishment. The Exit/In was a center and West Nashville was their stomping grounds. Among this group, Olney quickly gained respect and admiration for his songwriting prowess. 

In the 1980s, Olney was best known as a a rocker and leader of The X-Rays. That group signed to Rounder Records and made a  notable appearance on Austin City Limits (which is available on YouTube).  After the X-Rays ended, Olney began a storied solo career that would last the rest of his life.  I know the term is overused, but David Olney really was the total package. Obviously a great songwriter, he was also a consummate entertainer, a poet, an actor, and so much more 

Although, I was aware of David Olney for some time, I first began seeing him on a regular basis about five years ago. His live shows were always spectacles. He surrounded himself with great musicians: Daniel Seymout, Justin Amaral, Sergio Webb, and Ward Stout. But, at the heart of his performances was the man himself. At one larger than life and down to earth. 

There are many who are better qualified to write his biography, but I wanted my readers who didn't know him to have some sense of who he was. 

Some of the highlights of my interactions with David Olney:  

In 2017, he agreed to appear as part of the first ever E2TG Residency. Thanks to Mary Sack, this show marked his reunion with the great guitarist Sergio Webb - after about a year and half of not performing together. I had the pleasure to introduce him. I have no idea what I said, but from the pictures I used big hand gestures. 

A year later, David took part in a reading event that I help to put together. He read some of his sonnets which were incredible and a haiku or two. He and Rod Picott both expressed that they were initially uncomfortable standing on stage without a guitar in hand, but I think they both enjoyed,  Leading up to that show, David said that I had one of the "great names in Rock n Roll", which is something I will never forget. 

A humorous moment was the time that David went to Bobby's Idle Hour for a show that was scheduled at The Family Wash.  He made it on time and played a hell of show - as always. Both those venues are gone and now so is David.  

I remember running into David a few years back at the Southern Festival of Books - this was right after he survived a frightening fall down the stairs at his home. He was in a neck brace, and all he could talk about was how bad he felt that he had to drop out of a show that was scheduled for that night. 

As is often the case when things like this happen, I thought I would have many more opportunities to interact with David Olney in this world. I take solace in knowing that his legacy will live on in the artists whose work he inspired and the people whose lives he touched. 

Last night, I went out to the John Dennis CD Release Show, and John - who didn't know David personally - did a great job acknowledging his passing. Anana Kaye and Irakli Gabriel opened the show by playing some songs they had been writing with David Olney. It was a beautiful moment. John Dennis' own set - playing his album in its entirety - likewise brought up heavy feelings. 

I do have to acknowledge that losing David Olney about a month after losing my father has had an effect on me. My father's passing was far less sudden and so in some ways, it has been harder to access my feelings. Somehow, the sudden loss of someone I didn't know well but whose spirit and art touched my life, has allowed me access a lot of feelings about my father's passing. Yet another gift from this great man who is gone too soon, but who is also very much still with us.

E2TG 1/13/2020 - Music City Monday and More - Side of The Road Mix (Side of the Road Remix)

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I hope everyone had a good weekend. We are back, and today mark's the return of Music City Monday.  To refresh your memory. This is a massive, every expanding playlist of new and not-so-new songs by artists with a connection to Nashville (and occasionally artist who I thought had a connection to Nashville but didn't - oops!).  The Shuffle is below.

Some notes about this new incarnation of E2TG: 

1. Show listings: I have attempted, in the past, to compile a gig guide/concert calendar, whatever, and found it was too daunting a task.  Typically, I highlight upcoming events that are on my mind. If you want an event featured, please e-mail me at e2tgmusic@gmail.com and I will do what I can. Provide as much information as you can (Who, what, when, where, how much, what time etc.) and a graphic if you have one.

2. Featured Friday: A Spotify Playlist that refreshes every week - updates usually on Friday. Please follow. Basically, a compilation of new and recently released music that has caught my attention.

3. Release listing: This is a non-comprehensive list of recent, current, and upcoming releases (singles, EPs, and LPs).  If your release is not listed (even I have know you very well) e-mail me at e2tgmusic@gmail.com with the name and release date. If you have a preferred link - send me that. 
I compiled the list from recent e-mails and then have been adding releases as they occur to me. I plan to add links (if available) soon. Eventually, I will start rotating off the older "recent" releases, but right now, I am catching up from the end of the year. I also will likely started adding some sort of commentary/mini-review (but not really)/information about some of the releases.


Events of Note: 

Tonight, Madison Guild Monday at Dee's Country Cocktail Lounge will be hosted by Maynard and the Musties and featuring Javi Jones (of The Big Dumb), Steve Knudson, Val Levine, Paisley Fields, Luella, and more.

Tomorrow night is my birthday, and I will celebrating at The 5 Spot.  The early show is week two of the India Ramey Residency with Tim Easton, Wild Ponies, and a Special Surprise Guest.  $2 Tuesday follows with Anana Kaye, Derek Hoke and ? (but it is always a wonderful lineup). Come hang with me if you are in town.

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Music City Monday Morning Shuffle - Wheels to the Ground Mix

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I hope you will catch the final three weeks of the E2TG Residency if you are able.  It will mean a lot to me and to the artists.

The E2TG 8th Anniversary is underway - Next Show October 2!

September 25 - Week 1: Ben Arthur + Conrad y Skordalia (SUCCESS!)

October 2 - Week 2: Ryan Sobb + Don Gallardo (Album Release Show)  
(SUCCESS!)

October 9 - Week 3: The Truehearts + Jason Erie (JUST 2 DAYS AWAY!)

October 16 - Week 4:  Josh Gray  + Meghan Hayes

October 23 - Week 5: Microwave Mountain + The Big Dumb

Well, let's jump into today's shuffle why don't we.

Music City Monday Morning Shuffle - Om Airwaves Mix

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And, we are back!  It's another Monday and time for another Music City Monday shuffle - celebrating the music of Nashville and the people who have and do make it.

Music City Monday Morning Shuffle - Fade or Don't Mix

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Magnolia Roads American Roots Hoedown IV is almost here!  I hope, if you are in Nashville, you will make plans to attend. It is doing to be a truly memorable two nights of music and more.  Here is the line-up:  (Magnolia Roads' Emily runs a tight ship, so expect these times to be pretty darn accurate).

American Roots Hoedown IV Night One April 26, 2019:
9:00-9:35 The Truehearts
9:50-10:30 Chris Wilson & The Heresy
10:45-11:35 Don Gallardo & How Far West
11:50-12:40 Funkyjenn & The Fringe Benefits

American Roots Hoedown IV Night Two April 27, 2019:
6:00-6:20 Jenny Van West
6:25-6:45 Bryan Haraway
6:50-7:10 Jason Daniels
7:15-7:35 Mike Younger
7:45-8:30 Arkansas Dave
8:45-9:30 Jeff Mix & The Songhearts
9:45-10:30 Rich Mahan Band
10:45-11:30 Bonnie Blue
11:45 Silent Auction winners announcement
11:55pm-1:10 Lady Couch

We have a great big Music City Monday shuffle.  With all the insanity coming to Nashville this week, with the NFL Draft and the Marathon, it is important to remember that and why Nashville truly is Music City USA.  There are those who want to obscure or dilute that fact, and in rebuttal, I offer up - this shuffle!

Music City Monday Morning Shuffle - Drunk and Unknown Mix

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As promised, I am going to kick into a higher gear in telling you about the Magnolia Roads American Roots Hoedown IV - coming at the end of this month.

The show runs two consecutive nights at The 5 Spot in East Nashville.  I am thrilled to be a part of this and to work with the awesome Magnolia Roads! 

Both nights are a benefit for the Ben Eyestone Fund at the Musician's Health Alliance. There are some incredible silent auction items.

I will you to the Facebook event for all the details. 

Today, I wanted to focus in on Friday night April 26 (right after Tim Carroll Rock n Roll Happy Hour)

The lineup for the first night includes FunkyJenn and the Fringe Benefits, Don Gallardo and How Far West, Chris Wilson and The Heresy, and The Truehearts!

Tomorrow, we will focus on Saturday April 27 - which will begin at 6:00pm and go until late. The night two headliner is the one and only Lady Couch!

Event details HERE.

Now, it is Monday and we have another top-notch Music City Monday shuffle.  Let's hit it!