E2TG 3/10/2022 - Heavy Days - Gone Home Mix (Starlet Remix)

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Today's Greetings from Nashville is up on the archive at wxnafm.org.  Today's show featuring some heavier Nashville music past and present.  Here is the direct link to the archived show:
 

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

6:02am Vinegar Works by Jet Black Factory on House Blessing (SPAT! Records)

6:06am But Under the Tenuous Ether Rest Soundly by Palm Ghosts on The Lost Frequency (Ice Queen Records)

6:11am Trial by Fire by Clockhammer on Clockhammer (Funzalo Records)

6:16am Unstable and Unsound by Shadow 15 on Far Away (SPAT! Records)

6:20am You Drive Me Wild by Queens of Noise on Loretta (Queens Of Noise)

6:22am Newer Surfy by Bad Bad Cats on Bad Bad Cats (Bad Busch Collective)

6:23am Heavy Damage by Jeff the Brotherhood on Heavy Days (Infinity Cat Recordings)

6:30am The Marrying Kind by Raging Fire on Everything Is Roses (1985 -1989) (Pristine Music)

6:35am Movin’ On by The Minks on Light & Sweet (Independent)

6:38am Babyhead by Diarrhea Planet on I’m Rich Beyond Your Wildest Dreams (Infinity Cat Recordings)

6:40am City of Stars by *repeat repeat on Glazed (Dangerbird Records)

6:46am Contrition by Year of the Moon on Contrition – Single (Self-Released)

6:50am Crystal Ball by Slark Moan on Four Horses (Balloon Tree Records)

6:56am Busted & Broken by Crazy Aces on Surfadelic Spy-A-Go-Go (Crazyphonic)

 

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E2TG 3/7/2022 - Music City Monday - Different Mix (Profits Speak Remix)

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We enter another busy week.  Still have to finish up my two radio shows for tomorrow and Thursday. 

Be sure to check out the Featured Friday Playlist.  A bunch of cool music.  

Today's Music City Monday shuffle is pretty darn rad... check it out before the jump. 

 

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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 2/2/2022 - Shadow Talk - Up Arrow Mix (Barrel of Beer Remix)

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Tune in tomorrow to Greetings from Nashville on WXNA. We have a special show lined up. 

Today's shuffle can be found after the jump. 

 

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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 12/6/2021 - 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 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 4/2/2021 - Featured Friday - Peggy Mix (Sharp Remix)

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Time for another Featured Friday Playlist.  This is a fairly large list - thanks to taking a week off... But, we have a ton of great music spread throughout the whole playlist - so please check out the full list on Spotify (below) and give us a follow if you are so inclined. 

It is also Bandcamp Friday - so be sure to support your favorite independent artists by buying music and merch from them - Bandcamp is waiving all revenue sharing - so your money goes directly to the artists you love. 

We have a bunch of music to get to and time is short - so let's dive right in...

 

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E2TG 11/13/2020 - Featured Friday - Good God Mix (Fighting Remix)

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We made it through another week... crazy times for sure... music - as it always does sustains me...

Onward....

A brand new Featured Friday Playlist with some awesome new and recent music from Nashville and beyond...

 

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E2TG 10/26/2020 - Music City Monday - Amazing Grace Mix (Graveyard Stomp Remix)

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As we head into the final two months of this most interesting year, with so much uncertainty and so many unresolved problems...on a more personal note, I am - as I do every year about this time - evaluated the State of E2TG.  Long-time readers know that I made some major changes to E2TG at the beginning of this year - changes I have fine-tuned throughout the year. I felt the changes were necessary.  As a result of the changes I have been able to cover more music than ever before, however, the trade-off has been that some music does not get covered as extensively as it might have in the past. 

So, the questions I have to ask myself every year are: What is it that I want E2TG to accomplish? Is E2TG accomplishing that? and How, I can I improve on what I am doing to better meet my goal?  

I don't have the answers yet for 2020, but that is where my head will be...  

For my readers, I have certain hopes - one is that you give at least a cursory listen to the music I present here. I can almost guarantee that you won't like it all or at least not like it all equally... but I think no matter where your musical tastes lie, you will find something you do like. If an artist or song really catches your attention- I would hope you would follow the artist on social media and follow them on your favorite streaming service. If you are able, buy a download or a physical copy of their music, when it is safe in your area and they come to town, go see them live. 

Selfishly, if you do discover new music via E2TG, I would love it if you would tell me about it. 

I do not make a dime from E2TG - that was a conscious decision I made a long time ago (although to be fair, I am not 100% certain I could make much money if I tried). I am also not a publicist or promoter for any artists- although I am grateful for my relationships with many fine publicists. E2TG is an unpaid, secondary job for me - and I am a one-man operation - so it is inevitable that I miss out on featuring some music and my timing may not be ideal. I do what I can. 

I do believe that there is so much amazing music being produced and released these days, and there are many fine websites, blogs etc that cover some of the music. I have always tried to keep E2TG interesting (to me at least) by being a diverse and inclusive as possible. There is not style or genre of music that I won't consider for E2TG. 

Anyway, this is Music City Monday and as a rare treat, we have 100% local music.

We pick back up on this week's Featured Friday recap - with songs 11-15 - the quality of these five songs just goes to show how deep this week's playlist truly is... oh and they are all based in Nashville...

11. "Surrender" by LORE

This is the debut single by the new Nashville band featured Laur Joamets and Laura Reed. Their album is due out next year and was produced by Dave Schools and Vance Powell and features Robbie Crowell and Nick Buda.  A wonderful song.

12. "Mostly Ouroboros" by Andrew Adkins

Yet another track from the forthcoming The Echoist (November 13) by E2TG favorite Andrew Adkins. This one shows off his more rocking side. 

13. "Perfect Job" by Kevin Burnstein

Kevin Burnstein moved to Nashville just head of the pandemic and found himself in a new city at an inopportune time. He made the most of the situation recording this politically charged album and releasing at a most opportune time. 

14. "I Want Out" by Will Kimbrough

By contrast to Kevin Burstein, Will Kimbrough has been a Nashville resident over well over 30 years, but he, too, found himself in an unusual situation. Used to keeping up a busy schedule of touring, recording, and producing - Kimbrough found himself - like so many others - grounded. Spring Break is the result of that time, and it is a most wonderful result. 

15. "Do You Realize" by Tayls

Taylor Cole - who leads Tayls - as been in Nashville longer than Burnstein but far less than Kimbrough - but he, too found his usual actives limited or eliminated by COVID-19. He took the time to record a collection of cover songs - often recording remotely with other Nashville bands and artists. We have covered several of the singles released but now the full Kwar in Teens: A Covers Collection is out. This is a cover of a Flaming Lips song.  

 

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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 6/29/2020 - Music City Monday - This Very Second Mix (Pirate Remix)

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Well, here we go... COVID-19 cases are going up rapidly in places that opened up too soon, and yet many people are acting as if the pandemic is over. I have seen posts from people talking about quarantine and other measures in the past tense. It is rather infuriating. Believe me, I want all of this over as much as the next person.  Never mind (for a minute) live music, I have not been able to visit my mother since March. And, yet I see pictures all over social media of people socializing in large groups with no masks and no social distancing.

I blame the federal response - the President and Vice-President for making this a political issue and for not leading by example. I blame ignorance and willful ignorance and selfishness. And, I am pissed.

One only has to look at the numbers in other parts of the world to see what a colossal fuck up this has been.

Look, I always try to take a measured approach with offering my opinions on thinks. I have always believed in trying to see and understand the opposing viewpoints. But, on this issue, I am done. I have multiple friends and family who are at risk, I have friends who have lost loved ones to this disease.  So, when I see crowds of tourists on Broadway in Nashville crowding together without a single mask present, I am sorry, but my ability to be calm and measured has been worn away.

Wear a damn mask!




Friday, we unveiled a brand new Featured Friday Playlist, and we recapped the first five songs. Today, our recap continues with songs 6-10.

6. "Can't Turn Me Around" by Dedicated Men of Zion

We start things off with the title track from the debut album by the family sacred soul band from Eastern North Carolina. Recorded in Memphis by Bruce Watson of Fat Possum Records.  The band was "discovered" by the fine folks at Music Make Relief Foundation. 

7. "Arc Light City" by The Blam Blams

Next up, we have the latest single from Nashville's premier glam band, The Blam Blams.  The Blam Blams make classic sounding music with a fresh and modern twist. Also, Happy Birthday today to Rob of The Blam Blams. 

8. "In God's Country" by Tayls

Next up, we have the latest in a series of covers by the Nashville band Tayls - led by Taylor Cole.  This time out it is a 1987 single from Irish band U2 from the The Joshua Tree album.  A really cool cover of a song I am very familiar with,

9. "The Best Kiss ... I'll Never Have" by Maxximo

Next up, we have a pop single from this gay Mexican immigrant living in New York. The b-side of the is a cover of The Judds' Dream Chaser. A great addition to our final Featured Friday Playlist of Pride Month.  

10. Professor Pinkhair's Philanthropic Philanderings" by Carrus & Kurtz

Finally today, we have some more ambient pedal steel and bass music from The Genius of Carrus & Kurtz.  This is from the recently released Volume 2 which is subtitled It Is Important That Everything Is Important. Both Cameron Carrus and Adam Kurtz have released solo albums since the lockdown. This was from a productive three hour recording session in the midst of quarantine. 

Tomorrow - Tracks 11-15.

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E2TG 6/8/2020 - Music City Monday - Stay Mix (Happening Now Mix)

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I like to think I was never racist. I like to think that I grew up sheltered from racial inequality, but that I over the years, my awareness has grown.  I think to think I have always known that systemic racism existed and that somehow, the world knew how I felt about that.

To be fair, I think on some abstract/conceptual level I did know, and that I tried to stand on the side of justice and equality.

But, what I am realizing is that I didn't understand systemic, institutionalized racism on any sort of gut level, and to be honest, I don't think I am there yet. But, I am listening and learning so that I can be an effective ally. It is up to me to learn. It is not up to anyone to teach me.

Social media is actually a great way to open a dialogue - you just have to push through the noise and try not to react the canned responses. Go behind and dig underneath the misleading narratives, the catch-phrases that may tend to elicit a visceral response. If someone posts an image or a meme or a post that says "Defund the Police" and your initial reaction is that that is too radical (I invite you to do some research into what that may mean and what it may look like in your own community).

If you post Black Lives Matter and someone (relative, classmate, ex co-worked) responds with "All Lives Matter' - fight the urge to defriend them or just to get in an argument. Take a breath and start a dialogue, but before you do that, make sure you understand why you are saying what you are and try to understand (not accept or agree with) but to understand their reaction.  You may have an uncle or classmate who is a "lost cause", but by engaging and having the conversation you may reach someone else... or you may just reach that uncle or classmate - who knows.

I believe that we are at a pivotal moment. I have been trying to learn, and I feel like there are something I understand better - and others where I still have work to do.

The problem that has exploded into the national consciousness did not begin with George Floyd or even with Rodney King. It is truly endemic in our society and so change will be difficult, but we can push forward and we can use this moment in time to change the direction.  I recognize that past efforts of "reform" have ended in failure and in shifting the problem around. And so, we must remain vigilant and we must push on.

That is where I stand today.




We continue the review of our Featured Friday Playlist with songs #7-11.  (Tomorrow songs 12-16)

7. "Mister Rat and Mister Flea" by David Olney

Many have wondered what the late David Olney would have to say about the COVID-19 pandemic. Well, we have this glimpse in a song from his archives about an earlier pandemic known as The Plague.

8. "Kite" by Megan Palmer

A brand new single from a Nashville favorite. Megan is a wonderful songwriter and a beautiful singer. This track was recorded with her husband Jason Quicksall with drums by Aaron Shafer-Haiss.

9. "Kids" by Anti-Corn League

Next up, we have a track from Love it Or Leave it by this garage, bedroom pop band from outside of Pittsburgh. They follow a diy aesthetic, and I have to say this track sounds fantastic. It is the right measure of noisy and catchy.

10. "Inside the Endless Om" by Johnny Irion (feat. Jeff Bridges, Mikael Jorgensen, Robert DeLeo, The Mother Hips)

Next, we up we have a really cool new release. This one came to us via our old friend Brad Lauretti (This Frontier Need Heroes). Johnny Irion is Lauretti's producer and he has assembled an incredible line-up in a song to honor the 100th Anniversary of the birth of Ravi Shakar.  Mikael Jorgensen is from Wilco, Robert DeLeo is from Stone Temple Pilots, and yes, Jeff Bridges is "The Dude".  The song was co-written by Irion and John Goodwin who wrote for the Jeff Bridges film "Crazy Heart".

11."Those Were the Days" by TJ Walker, Don Gallardo

We close today's recap with a new release from UK singer-songwriter TJ Walker who is joined here by E2TG favorite Don Gallardo. The song was written by the two when Walker visited Nashville and met Gallardo in a publisher's office. They wrote the song in the few hours before Walker had to board a plane home. Great song!

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E2TG 4/20/2020 - Music City Monday - Crooked Road Mix (Precious Time Remix)

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Okay, I'm kind of frustrated...  I managed to mess up my Friday blog post.  I know exactly how it happened, but I don't think I can get the entry back... which is a bummer - because it contained some information about this week's Featured Friday Playlist.

I don't really have time to recreate the post, but you can still checkout the playlist below and on Spotify and you can follow it on Spotify if you are so inclined.  If you need more information about any of the artists on the list, shoot me a message and I will hook you up.

Anyway, we are moving into another week of quarantine. Today, I am thinking about friends and family who have been especially hit hard by this pandemic. Most especially those who have lost loved ones, those in the medical field who have been working tirelessly, and those whose livelihoods have been taken away.  I admire those who are looking for creative solutions to these unprecedented times - while still following the advice of health officials to try to lessen the impact and scope of the virus.

I am not sure what to think about a President who in encouraging those who are breaking the rules his own government officials have laid out - and stoking  the fires of dissent and paranoid conspiracies.

Eh... we got some cool Nashville music to help get us through all of the madness!

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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 2/3/2020 - Music City Monday - Major Non-Announcement - Doldrums Mix (Fixer Remix)

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Happy Monday!  It is another week and another month here at E2TG. I hope you will check out and follow our Featured Friday Playlist.  A new list will be up every Friday. Thank you to everyone who has followed us so far. 

I am excited to announce that I will have something exciting to announce very soon.  It involves me and Nashville music, and that is all I am liberty to disclose at this time. Was that vague enough?  Nevertheless, it is exciting. 

Quiet weekend, but I managed to see some world-class music.  Tim Carroll, Fats Kaplin and Kristi Rose and the gang, and Mike Cullison and the Lucky Dogs. 

I've been getting some computer stuff set up at home so I have been slow to get new content posted, but it will come. 

Let's see.  Daniel Seymour and Mark Robinson are hosting Madison Guild Monday at Dee's Country Cocktail Lounge tonight.   Their guests include E2TG favorite Tiffany Huggins Grant. Should  be a nice Monday hang with great music. 

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Music City Monday Morning Shuffle - Alabama 1981 Mix (Thomas Wolfe Remix)

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  *Note: The video playlist at the bottom of the post attempts to closely approximate the shuffle I listened to on my way to work this morning. When a video for a song was not available, I substituted another song by the same artist. When I could not find any videos by an artist, I included a related video or did not include a video for that track. This blog may reference unreleased tracks, however, no unreleased music is ever included.


On we go,  back at it for another week of E2TG. I am hard at work developing a plan for my proposed "reboot" of E2TG scheduled for early 2020.  I have some good things in mind.

Now, let's get on with the Music City Monday shuffle!

Music City Monday Morning Shuffle - Say it With Flowers Mix

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Hey!  I'm back!  I almost forgot how to do one of these shuffles...

We have an exciting week coming up - culminating in a really awesome video premiere on Friday. So stay tuned. 

To kick things off, we have a spectacular Music City Monday - all songs with some connection to Nashville (aka Music City USA).

Let's get right to it!

Music City Monday Shuffle - 3rd Verse of Bastards of Young Mix

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In case you missed it, we premiered a new song and music video this morning from Nashville band Ghost Town Remedy.  It's a fun video and a great song.  Check it out  HERE.

Anyway, it's good to be back. I was under the weather on Friday.  It's time for a Music City Monday Shuffle.  These are all artists who are or have been associated with Nashville.

Anyway, we have a good one, so let's get started!

Music City Monday Shuffle - Gaza to Paris Mix

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In case you missed it, we had two final 2018 posts including the Bands and Artists of the Year which were posted over the last two days.  Below are the links:

1. Penultimate Earie Shuffle 
2. 2018 Fimale - Bands and Artists of the Year (plus one)

Now we can get back to 2019.  Today, we have our first Music City Monday Shuffle of the new year. 

The name "Music City" is traced back to 1950 when it was used by WSM-AM announcer David Cobb. Nearly eighty years earlier, Queen Victoria, herself, upon hearing the Fisk Jubilee singers, is quoted as saying, "These young people must surely come from a musical city."

Truly, I am willing to put Nashville up against any city in the world for the depth and breadth of the talent.

The Music City Monday playlist (Spotify:Music City Monday) was made to showcase a good cross-section of that music past and present. Every artist in the shuffle is connected to Nashville - even though a particular recorded included by pre-date or post-date their time here. My logic is that every artists adds to the music culture of our fair city when they come and leaves changed in some way by their time here.

Without further ado - let's get right to the shuffle!