E2TG 3/31/2022 - Out Like a.... - Lemon Mix (Badminton Remix)

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Today's Greetings from Nashville is up on the archive at wxnafm.org.  HERE is the direct link!

6:02am Greetings from Nashville by Jason and The Scorchers on Still Standing (EMI/EMI Records (USA))

6:05am Talking Nashville Co-Write Blues by Brian Wright on Cafe Rooster Sessions, Vol. 1 (Cafe Rooster Records)

6:08am Disappear by Kiely Connell on Calumet Queen (Kiely Connell)

6:14am Nobody Baby by Robert Gay and the Alarms on How to Make a Memory (Robert Gay Music)

6:17am Up on the Third Floor by Sarah Potenza on Monster (Snax Records)

6:21am Bullseye by Billy Harvey on Bullseye (Gold Records)

6:24am The Lonely Persistence of Time by Mary Bragg on The Lonely Persistence of Time – Single (Tone Tree Music / Mary Bragg)

6:32am Don’t You Know Who I Think I Am? by Kellen of Troy on Vanity Project (Allura Sound)

6:37am My Guitar Has a Long Memory by Donna Frost on Girls Like Us (SPAT! Records)

6:40am Kentucky by Year of October on Golden Days (Year of October)

6:45am D.I.V.O.R.C.E by Tammy Wynette on D-I-V-O-R-C-E (Sony Special Products)

6:48am Highway Patrolman by Johnny Cash on Johnny 99 (Columbia Nashville)

6:53am Pink Noise by Solar Twin on Pink Noise (Solar Twin)

6:58am Blackberry Blossom by David Schnaufer on Dulcimer Sessions (S.F.L. Tapes & Discs)

 

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E2TG 3/28/2022 - Music City Monday - Covington Mix (Cerulean Remix)

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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 11/24/2021 - Turkey Eve - Ugly Freedom Mix (Look at me Remix)

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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 2/24/2021 - Mid-Week and Indecisive Seasons - Favorite Picture Mix (Shake a Tail Feather Remix)

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Here in Nashville - it is like Mother Nature is not sure what season it is supposed to be.  After a week of snow and ice and frigid temperatures, yesterday and today have been near or just above 70.  I am not going to complain about the warmer weather, but I am also not going to take for granted that it is still winter and that chances are we are going to have more cold weather ahead. 

But, indecisiveness is what is on my mind. I can understand that tendency.  To me, the crux of the problem is the conflict between confidence, courage, cautiousness, and forethought.  "He who hestiates is lost" but my head says, "he who acts without thought lives to regret it". I don't know where the balance between those two is... but I am aware of missed opportunities because I delayed on something and someone else acted first. But, I am also aware of times, I acted in haste and regretted the action.  

So, I guess to go back to the weather which prompted this post, I should just take each day, each moment has it comes and make the best decisions I know how to make.   

Featured Friday (Songs 22-26):'

22. "Now Your Life's Gone" by Keith Mosfet

First up today, we have a Canadian/Irish singer-songwriter with his most recent single. Good stuff.

23. "Dying on the Vine" by Unify Separate

Next up, we have a collaboration between a Scottish singer (Andrew Montgomery - of Geneva) and a Swedish synth musician (Leo Josefsson  - of Lowe) - their latest single deals with the public nature of life in the modern age. 

24. "Lights of the City" by Distant Voices

Distant Voices is the solo moniker of London-based Valdis Stekelis, and the song is the debut single from this new project, and it is a most impressive debut. 

25. "Owl in the Parlour" by Cathal Coughlan

Next up, the new single from this UK artist of Microdisney and The Fatima Mansions.  A really great track. 

26. "Retrograde" by Goosechase 
 

And, we close out this segment of music with a track from the debut EP from Denison, Texas based singer-songwriter Goosechase. The EP was self-produced and sounds fantastic. 
 

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E2TG 12/9/2020 - The Best I Can - No Good Fool Mix (Minor Key Remix)

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We have reached the penultimate Featured Friday Recap Post - Songs 36-45:

36. "Oh Oh Oh" by Eckhardt And the House

Up first today, a great new single from The Netherlands. The music is meant to have a late 70s - early 80s vibe and was inspired by a documentary about Edward Snowden and a German film set in 1984 East Germany.

37. "harlem" by small dogs

Up next, we have the latest single from New York based and recent transplant from London - George Barnett who records as small dogs. Digging this. 

38. "Dance in the Rain" by James Burt

Next up - the first of two songs about rain. First up, we have the debut single from a UK based pop artist. Pop music has and still does mean different things. I like this song quite a bit. An impressive debut.

39. "Rainy Day" by Murdocco

More rain... this track comes from Mariana Murdocco who was born in Uruguay, got her musical start in Barcelona, and is now based in London. The inspirational track features piano and a heavy bass line. 

40. "Stay in Bed" by Julia Van Daam

Stay in Bed is the latest single from Providence, RI native and Boston based singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist Julia Van Daam. The song delivers a powerful message and asks hard questions about the state of our nation.

41. "Going Down - Ferry Corsten Remix Edit" by Kosmonova

Shifting gears dramatically, we have a pounding, electronic dance number from German DJ Kosmonova - who had some chart hits in the 2000s.

42. "Criminals, Cannibals, and Animals" by Sam Seibert

Up next, some hard rock via Delaware based singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Sam Seibert. 

43. "County Lines" by Ventrelles

Up next, we have a new single by the Manchester band Ventrelles - led by Phil Knox who formed the band after returning to Manchester after living in Chicago for a time. 

44. "End is Near" by Ferko, Rostany, Vic Villian

Next - we have our second track in this week's playlist which came to us via The Eastern European Music Academy. Ferko is based in Glasgow but originally from Budapest, Rostany is a three-piece EDM band from Belarus - their band member Vic Villian contributes to this track which like the track we featured yesterday from Karo Glazer and Zsud - is featured on  2020 Compilation put out by the Eastern European Music Academy.  

45. "Season's End" by Facing Mountains

And finally, we have a track from the debut EP by Dutch composer Xander Slikker who is performing as Facing Mountains.  Currently based in North Macedonia, the music here is a lovely mix of chamber-pop/folk and indietronica/folktronica. This was a direct artist submission, and I was pleased that Xander actually listened to an earlier playlist and dug the music of my friends The Smoking Flowers. Great stuff. 

Tomorrow - we wrap up this very long and very diverse Playlist with songs 46-55
 

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