E2TG 4/21/2021 - Two Weeks Out and Mid-Week Blahs - Al Gore Rhythms Mix (Much to Do Remix)

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I am now two weeks out from my 2nd vaccine injection which means I am now considered immune.  I will still wear a mask when I am in public and still maintain social distancing as best I can - because it is what the scientist recommend and because I care about my fellow humans.

Featured Friday Playlist recap Part 4 (songs 36-44):

36. "Number 4" by Nouhi's Nomad

We start off this segment of music with the single from the debut self-titled album by this Iranian-American singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist based in NYC whose music incorporates rock, classical, and Persian influences.

37. "Fuel on the Fire" by Ali in the Jungle

Next up, we have the new single from this UK band who combine multiple influences and some bold and innovative instrumentation to create something truly unique and original.

38. "The Edge of the World" by Du Glas

We have another UK band - this one from West Cornwall with the title track from their forthcoming album (due May 1). The song is inspired by the breathtaking landscape around their hometown and the music is suitably majestic and the vocals are otherworldly. 

39. "Lock Down - Radio Edit" by Foxy Mammals

Next up, we have a track by this band that formed in 2018 and features members from the UK, France, and Spain. It is a powerhouse rock song about the lock down - elevated by the sonic energy of the music and vocals. 

40. "Chorus of Lists" by Jim McCulloch

Next, we have the second single from the forthcoming solo debut from Scottish singer-songwriter Jim McCulloch (BMX Bandits, Soup Dragons). I like this song quite a bit. Check it out.

41. "My Whiskey Life" by West of Texas

California's West of Texas (led by Jerry Zinn) brings some real deal honky tonk country music with his new album Heartache, Hangovers & Honky Tonks. The album is a decade in the making - beginning as a three song EP in 2010 before health issues sidelined Zinn for some time. The quarantine provided the time for Zinn to complete the album which was co-produced and engineered by Rich McCulley and features a great line-up of California country musicians. 

42. "Hot Diggity" by Kirk Nelson & Jambalaya West

Some New Orleans-inspired sounds from California - the new album is called Lagniappe. Kirk Nelson and the band brings some impressive credentials to the table to create music that makes me want to drink Hurricanes and stroll through the Quarter.

43. "Better Off" by Post Profit

Next up, we have the second single from this alternative rock band from Longview, Texas. The band is readying their debut album When You Think It's Right, It's Always Wrong. A great modern rock song. 

44. "Headlock" by Troy Bentley

And we close this segment of music with the title track from the new album from UK artist Pete Bentley who records as Troy Bentley (Troy being his mother's maiden name). The album features contributions from Bentley's siblings Tony and Kathy. Multi-layered music that sounds fantastic. 

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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!

    Featured Friday Playlist

Music City Monday Shuffle - Synchronicity Mix (Breakfast 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.

It is time for the WXNA Fall Pledge Drive!  Please help support this independent, free-form, listener-supported, community radio station today.  You can call (615) 933-9962 that's (615) 993-WXNA or you can visit wxnafm.org   There are some fantastic "Thank You" gifts this time around, but more important, you will doing you part to getting great radio alive and well in Nashville.


Now, we are back in time for Music City Monday - exploring some of the music that makes Nashville Music City USA!

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