“Mountains of Sorrow”
by Amos Lee from Mountains of Sorrow, Rivers of Song (2013)
When your Monday morning, bleary-eyed commute begins with Amos Lee, you just know it's all gonna be okay - even if Amos is singing about Mountains of Sorrow. From his latest album, produced by the amazing Jay Joyce (and the first album ever recorded at Joyce's new studio in East Nashville.)
“The Morning Bird” by
Carolina Story from Home (2011)
Things keep rolling along with an appropriate song for a morning shuffle. The East Nashville connection continues with Nashville based Carolina Story with this song from their 2011 album. The married duo just released Chapter Two last month.
“Summer Bummer” by NO
ICE from Mama Coco’s Funky Kitchen: Section 5 (2014)/Single (2014)
More great music from Mama Coco's.... "sad, sweet, noisy american indie rock featuring members of The Brooklyn What." This is a very young band, and this is their first single which was released in April with a full album expected by the end of the year.
“Treasure of the
Broken Land” by Chagall Guevera from Orphans of God (A Tribute to Mark Heard)
(2004)
Back in the early 90s, Chagall Guevera filmed/taped a planned live album/concert with an almost free show at the legendary 328 Performance Hall in Nashville. The place was packed and when the band began to play, it exploded with such incredible energy. Me and my buddy Rex Silo lost the people we were with, but we had a great time...
“Wichita Lineman” by
Kevin Jenkins from Step Inside (2013)
From the True Groove Label - Kevin Jenkins delivers solid smooth jazz flavored music, and this stunning take on the Jimmy Webb classic first done by Glen Campbell is a daring and awe inspiring feat.
“From the Dirt” by
The Delta Saints from Death Letter Jubilee (2012)
More swampy goodness from this Nashville band.
“Feel You Now” by The
Autumn Defense from Noise Trade Eastside Manor Session (2014)/Originally from
The Autumn Defense (2007)
A lot of Nashville connections in today's shuffle. Chicago band The Autumn Defense stopped by Nashville and recorded this treat at the fabulous Eastside Manor.
“Made to Be Blue” by
Adam Hill from Little Time (2013)
Adam Hill is from Nashville. I've featured several tracks from his Little Time album. They are all good. So is this one.
“Morning” by The Jean
Jackets from Field Theory Blues (2013)
Another appropriate song for the Morning Shuffle, and another stunningly beautiful pop song from The Jean Jackets. I really need to get caught up with their music...
“The Beatles;
Conspiracy” by HIPPIE CULT from demo (2013)
Clocking in at over 10 minutes (and still only the second longest song in today's shuffle. I'm a big enough man to admit that I don't have a clue what this song has to do with The Beatles (or with conspiracies for that matter), but it's a sonically interesting extended jam.
“Wash it Down (with a
Little Whiskey)” by Taylor Brown from 3 Folk Songs (2012)
Taylor Brown is a California folk singer who has appeared with (among others) Carly Simon, Levon Helm, and Dar Williams.
“Blue Dream” by Miss
Shevaughn and Yuma Wray from Lean Into the Wind (2014)
Ear to the Ground favorites, Couch by Couchwest darlings, and road warriors extraordinaire - Miss Shevaughn and Yuma Wray dropped an incredible new album in the midst of my hiatus. I've been fortunate enough to see them live a couple of times in the last year, and I am more and more impressed with their sonic prowess every time I hear them.
“Surrender to the
Storm” by Joseph Arthur from Redemption City (2012)
Taking us home on this blue Monday is a stunning 11+ minute song from Brooklyn based Joseph Arthur who more recently released an ambitious and awesome tribute to Lou Reed.
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