E2TG 8/2/2021 - Music City Monday - Meaningless Words Mix (Salt Water Remix)

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Diving into another week... 

Featured Friday Playlist recap (part 2) (songs 10-13):

10. "Choppy Waters" by Dust Monk

First up, we have the second single from this UK-based electronic music duo - whose sound on this track ventures into alternative rock territory in a cool way. 

11. "Get Arrested" by Criag Walker and The Cold

We recently featured the song "Auslander" by the Irish band Power of Dreams.  That band is built around the songwriter of Craig Walker. Here Walker teams up with Canadian producer - The Cold (aka Erik Alcock) and this is their debut single.

12. "Glorious" by The Kondoors

The Kondoors return to the E2TG playlist with their summery single. The Kondoors are Gavin Condor and Jessica Greenfield (Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds). 

13. "Suddenly" by Janet LaBelle

And, we close this section of music with title track from the 6th Release from NYC based singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Janet LaBelle. 

 

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E2TG 5/14/2021 - Featured Friday & Music City Monday - No No Mix (Sixteen Tons Remix)

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I am back after an unexpected day off... 

Well, I alluded to this last post, and then circumstances forced my hand... I don't think doing a full recap of the Featured Friday Playlist is feasible given my return to live music.  I was under the weather Friday and so today, we will present the brand new Featured Friday Playlist which debuted last Friday. 

Follow the Playlist on Spotify and check it out each Friday for a new playlist.  Also, follow E2TG on Instagram and view the stories to catch a glimpse of the songs and maybe hear a snippet. 

Meanwhile, we will be hitting somewhat random, somewhat not highlights here.   More changes to come as I figure it out. 

Here is the first part of the Playlist:

1. "Prufrock's Pickup Line" by Cold Equations

2. "Glory Glory" by Lindsay Ellyn

3. "Wide Awake 5AM" by Megan Palmer

4. "First Curse (I Can't Hide)" by Tayls 

We start the playlist this week with four of my favorite local musicians/songwriters. I met Cold Equation's Drew Kohl and Lindsay Ellyn around the same time - in late 2014. Kohl has recently moved to Nashville from Georgia with his Young America bandmate Taylor Alexander.  Ellyn has moved from New York City and was working an her first EP.  It was a heady time for me- meeting a ton of talented people and really immersing myself in the Nashville music community for the first time. Kohl has now released three fantastic songs under his new moniker, and Ellyn - who ended up marrying Kohl's old band mate, released her full-length debut on Friday. This song is a stunning rerecording one of my favorite songs of hers with vocals by the talented Kiely Connell and Jason Eskridge (of Sunday Night Soul fame). 

 I think I formally met Megan Palmer shortly after meeting Kohl and Ellyn. I first saw her  playing fiddle for Tim Easton and then Darrin Bradbury, but from the first time I heard her own songs I was captivated. It wasn't until later that I learned she had a full-time career as a palliative care nurse, and this is the second single in a row where she deals head-on with that part of her life. I was fortunate enough to see Megan in person for the first time in over a year on Thursday night and I heard her and Bob Lewis perform.

I am not sure if I have every properly met Taylor Cole, and I was much later to hearing his music with his band Tayls, but over the last year in particular his music has connected with me. An Instagram post he made about this song could have been written by me. It was uncanny. 

5. "Change in Me" by Eddie Turner

Blues guitarist born in Cuba, raised in Chicago and now based in Denver, Colorado. 

6. "All I Want (feat. Jake Shears)" by Boys Noize

7. "Runnin' Free" by Jeff Crosby

New single from the singer songwriter who divides time between Nashville and Boise Idaho.

8. "Let Me Let Go" by Dentist

9. "Old Mill" by Soo Line Loons

We featured a couple of early singles but the self-titled third album by this Minneapolis band is out now. 

10. "Happy Every Day Leaning Latin Mix" by Aaron J. Trumm

11. "Every Day I Have the Blues" by Will Johns

12. "Where The Wind Cuts Your Skin" by Nature's Neighbor

13. "Sabor" by Dallas String Quartet and Jesus Molina

14. "Ticket for Two - Radio Edit" by Morten Remar

15. "Second Life" by Molino

16. "Stuck in Quarantine" by Jeremie & the Delicious Hounds

17. "Your Name" by Artio

18. "Wish You Well" by Scott Rocco

19. "Her Love" by Joe Wright

(More songs tomorrow)

Since this is my first post of only writing about some of the songs, I feel compelled to say that all of the music is fantastic and if I had unlimited time I would do each track justice. I strongly encourage you to listen to as much of the playlist as you can and if you hear something you like - find out more. If you can't find more information, please hit me up and I was steer you in the right direction. Music, these days, is easy to consume to fully appreciate it and experience it, takes effort - but it is worth it.

 

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Music City Monday Morning Shuffle - She's Not There Mix

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Hey!  Right off, I just to warn you that this is going to be a crazy week.  So, apologies in advance if some of my content is lighter than usual. 

One thing  going on is the Spring 2019 Pledge Drive for WXNA!  We are in the process of moving into a new space and along with the general costs of operating the station, we rely on our community for support. The Pledge Drive is a great time to give - you can make one-time donations or set up a recurring donation. They have some great thank you premiums.  I know that some of the past gifts have been highly coveted, but they are almost always only available during the Pledge Drive. Many shows are having people provide matching donations, so be on the look at for that information to make your donation go further. 

I will be on the air with Sounds of the Bayou with DJ Cajun Mitch from 6-7pm tonight and working the phones from 7-8pm.   During the show, Fats Kaplin and Kristie Rose will be matching donations.

Saturday, I hung out at The 5 Spot all night.  First up, was Brett Ryan Stewart - who delivered a great set - backed by band that included his wife Rosemary, plus Anana Kaye and Irakli Gabriel. Up next, was Amelia White (who it was great seeing upon her return from a UK tour) backed by her Blue Souvenirs (Parker Hawkins, Paul Neihaus, Justin Amaral, Johnny Duke, plus Julie Christensen on bgv for a few songs). 

The late show was the Harvest Spoon benefit and Neil Young tribute. I don't have enough time to tell you all about this, but it was as good as I expected.  Bob Lewis, Meghan Hayes, Paul Neihaus (again), Rorey Carroll, and Bones (The 5 Spot co-owner) performed some classics from Neil Young's extensive catalog.  Then, host Jason "Shakes"delivered a very funny stand-up routine, followed by a ace band - led by Jay Rutherford and Aaron Mortsenson of Los Colognes performed Neil Young's album Harvest Moon from front to back - aided by great musicians and an all-star cast of singers.

The show ended with all performs from the show plus Lilly Hiatt and Allen Thompson - doing "Rockin' in the Free World"

Now - let's get to the Music City Monday shufffle - as I am almost out of time.

Music City Monday Morning Shuffle - Can't Complain Mix

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The early evening is almost as perfect as the day was. It’s a good walk to
Antonio’s. We’re walking in a loose pack. Zü is not with any one of us, but she
is not exactly avoiding us either. It’s hard to explain, but it is impossible to
misinterpret. Richard is telling me about a football game, and as usual, I’m
struggling to connect myself to the conversation. Apparently, he got into a game
on the main quad. Richard is saying something about catching a pass or
something, and I try to react with the proper amount of enthusiasm. A car is
driving slowly down the road and weaving slightly. A dog is howling on an
adjacent street, and someone somewhere is blowing their car horn. All of a
sudden, somebody grabs my arm.

“We’re here.”

From The Drift.  Available now!  Via Amazon

I'm glad that I decided to make Monday's at E2TG Music City Monday.  It, at least, gives me one thing to look forward to about the start of another week.  Our Music City Monday Playlist on Spotify contains over 1,000 songs from Nashville and former Nashville based artists from the past and the present.  It is an eclectic mix that I think provides a good cross-section of some of the awesome music that was and is being made in Nashville - Music City USA.

Let's shuffle - shall we!?