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The E2TG 5th Anniversary Extravaganza coming May 18 @ The 5 Spot (East Nashville)
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ICYMI - In just a few short weeks, we will be celebrating the 5th Anniversary of this blog with an amazing night of music and mayhem at The 5 Spot in East Nashville. Musical performers will include: Julie Christensen, Sergio Webb, and Chris Tench (of Stone Cupid); BARK (2/3 of Tim Lee 3 from Knoxville), Adrian + Meredith, Patrick Kinsley and a Fistful of Dollars, and special guests all the way from Bethany, Connecticut - The Foresters. Make you plans now to attend!
It is Monday when we explore songs and artists that are somehow (at least in my mind) connected to THE Music City (aka Nashville, Tennessee).
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Monday, April 25, 2016
Monday, October 26, 2015
Monday Morning Music Shuffle - Just Like My Mama Said Mix
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To be sure, I see a bunch of great live music here in Nashville, and I probably miss at least as many if not more than I get to see.
Last night was one of those great shows that I did get to see, and it was a show that made me really happy that I live in Nashville. It was the Aaron Lee Tasjan Release Show for In the Blazes at The Basement (the original one) last night. Zach Schmidt opened the show back by Adam Kurtz on pedal steel. Zach Schmidt looks like a Country music star should look, and he has the songs and voice to back up the look. He is the real deal, and he easily kick the ass of any one of those "bro-country" posers, but he is probably too nice a guy to do that.
Aaron Lee Tasjan is a one of a kind artist, and he seems destined to as hugely famous as he deserves to be. Seeing him live under any circumstances and in any configuration (band or solo) is always a must-see event. When he assembles the kind of band he did last night, the show is one for the ages. Backed by drummer Aaron Shafer-Haiss, legendary bassist Keith Christopher, the always amazing Brian Wright and Jon Latham on guitars, and on two songs backed by vocal powerhouses Sally Jaye and Sarah Potenza - Tasjan's incredible songs were delivered with precision and power.
In short, the night was a demonstration of what I love about this city. Great songwriters, talented players, mutual admiration, and incredible music. The Basement was packed out and everywhere I looked were awesome songwriters and players taking it in.
In the Blazes is hands down one of the best records of the year, and you should definitely check it out.
We have a shuffle to put out....
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To be sure, I see a bunch of great live music here in Nashville, and I probably miss at least as many if not more than I get to see.
Last night was one of those great shows that I did get to see, and it was a show that made me really happy that I live in Nashville. It was the Aaron Lee Tasjan Release Show for In the Blazes at The Basement (the original one) last night. Zach Schmidt opened the show back by Adam Kurtz on pedal steel. Zach Schmidt looks like a Country music star should look, and he has the songs and voice to back up the look. He is the real deal, and he easily kick the ass of any one of those "bro-country" posers, but he is probably too nice a guy to do that.
Aaron Lee Tasjan is a one of a kind artist, and he seems destined to as hugely famous as he deserves to be. Seeing him live under any circumstances and in any configuration (band or solo) is always a must-see event. When he assembles the kind of band he did last night, the show is one for the ages. Backed by drummer Aaron Shafer-Haiss, legendary bassist Keith Christopher, the always amazing Brian Wright and Jon Latham on guitars, and on two songs backed by vocal powerhouses Sally Jaye and Sarah Potenza - Tasjan's incredible songs were delivered with precision and power.
In short, the night was a demonstration of what I love about this city. Great songwriters, talented players, mutual admiration, and incredible music. The Basement was packed out and everywhere I looked were awesome songwriters and players taking it in.
In the Blazes is hands down one of the best records of the year, and you should definitely check it out.
We have a shuffle to put out....
Wednesday, September 30, 2015
Wednesday Morning Music Shuffle - Sparkle Gone Mix
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Tonight on a very special episode of Music City Roots... Really looking forward to tonight's benefit show for Tommy Womack. A rare Nashville area appearance of Jason and the Scorchers, Webb Wilder and the Beatnecks, Will Kimbrough, Dan Baird and more guests... If you can't be there, you can watch the livestream.
After that it is Aaron Lee Tasjan, Nellie Clay, John Calvin Abney, and Levi Parham at The 5 Spot- where conveniently, the Roots bus will drop me off.
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Tuesday, September 1, 2015
Tuesday Morning Music Shuffle - More Sand in the Glass Mix
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A new month is upon us! September should be a pretty crazy month around these parts. Buckle up! We start the month with some old favorites and several bands/artists making their first ever #E2TG appearances. I am pressed for time so I will keep my witty repartee to the bare minimum.
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A new month is upon us! September should be a pretty crazy month around these parts. Buckle up! We start the month with some old favorites and several bands/artists making their first ever #E2TG appearances. I am pressed for time so I will keep my witty repartee to the bare minimum.
Tuesday, August 4, 2015
Tuesday Morning Music Shuffle - Vapor Trails Mix
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Okay - first off - I have sort of put the Ear to the Ground Events back up. It is a work in progress. I need to do some formatting and stuff. I will continue to work on it and hopefully improve it.
Let us jump directly into the shuffle... it's another good one....
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Okay - first off - I have sort of put the Ear to the Ground Events back up. It is a work in progress. I need to do some formatting and stuff. I will continue to work on it and hopefully improve it.
Let us jump directly into the shuffle... it's another good one....
Tuesday, July 14, 2015
Tuesday Morning Music Shuffle - Hot Where We're Going Mix
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ICYMI, I posted my review of For a Thousand Miles, the new album by Patrick Kinsley and A Fistful of Dollars which was released today. You can read it by navigating to the last entry on this blog or read it at No Depression. The No Depression piece leaves out some information of interest to Nashville readers - namely that the Album Release Show for this album will be tomorrow night (7/15) at 8:00 p.m. at the original Basement.
The shuffle today is ready, so let's get to it!
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ICYMI, I posted my review of For a Thousand Miles, the new album by Patrick Kinsley and A Fistful of Dollars which was released today. You can read it by navigating to the last entry on this blog or read it at No Depression. The No Depression piece leaves out some information of interest to Nashville readers - namely that the Album Release Show for this album will be tomorrow night (7/15) at 8:00 p.m. at the original Basement.
The shuffle today is ready, so let's get to it!
Thursday, May 14, 2015
Thursday Morning Music Shuffle - Weirdo Mix
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Yesterday, I posted a listing of the live music I have seen this week. Last night, I had the opportunity to visit the famous Cash Cabin in Hendersonville to meet and hear some really awesome music from a San Diego band called Talk Like June. They have been recording at the cabin with John Carter Cash producing. The music was great, and they stories and people were truly incredible. The spirit of Johnny and June Carter Cash is so present in that relatively small space.
Please understand, though, I gather no pleasure from seeing incredible live shows and meeting legendary music figures and all of that... I do it all for you dear reader - so that I may bring all of those experiences back with me and make Ear to the Ground the best it can be, It's a dirty job, but someone has to do it...
Please don't feel too bad for me, though....
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Yesterday, I posted a listing of the live music I have seen this week. Last night, I had the opportunity to visit the famous Cash Cabin in Hendersonville to meet and hear some really awesome music from a San Diego band called Talk Like June. They have been recording at the cabin with John Carter Cash producing. The music was great, and they stories and people were truly incredible. The spirit of Johnny and June Carter Cash is so present in that relatively small space.
Please understand, though, I gather no pleasure from seeing incredible live shows and meeting legendary music figures and all of that... I do it all for you dear reader - so that I may bring all of those experiences back with me and make Ear to the Ground the best it can be, It's a dirty job, but someone has to do it...
Please don't feel too bad for me, though....
Wednesday, May 13, 2015
Wednesday Morning Music Shuffle - One and One is Two Mix
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It's just Wednesday, isn't it? Here is the run down of artists I have seen live since Sunday:
Sunday Night (Mad Donna's Loft): Allen Thompson, Darrin Bradbury, and the legendary Don Schlitz.
Monday Night (Basement East): Darrin Bradbury, Erin Rae, and Kelsey Waldon and her band
Tuesday Night (Bluebird Cafe): a round with David Olney, Will Kimbrough, Brock Zeman, and Samantha Crain.
Being Nashville, the list of artists who play around town that I did not see is equally impressive. And the week goes on....
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It's just Wednesday, isn't it? Here is the run down of artists I have seen live since Sunday:
Sunday Night (Mad Donna's Loft): Allen Thompson, Darrin Bradbury, and the legendary Don Schlitz.
Monday Night (Basement East): Darrin Bradbury, Erin Rae, and Kelsey Waldon and her band
Tuesday Night (Bluebird Cafe): a round with David Olney, Will Kimbrough, Brock Zeman, and Samantha Crain.
Being Nashville, the list of artists who play around town that I did not see is equally impressive. And the week goes on....
Saturday, May 9, 2015
Saturday Night Music Shuffle - Clap Your Hands Mix
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Since I missed a couple of morning shuffles last week, I thought I would add in a special rare Saturday Night Music Shuffle....
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Since I missed a couple of morning shuffles last week, I thought I would add in a special rare Saturday Night Music Shuffle....
Tuesday, April 21, 2015
Tuesday Morning Music Shuffle - Eats Like a Horse Mix
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It was kind of a cool morning here in Nashville, but it felt great. The certainty that Spring is in full effect, and that Summer is barreling down the turnpike hot on Spring's tail. Spring seems as good a time as any (maybe better?) to step back and reassess and think about what comes next. Ear to the Ground has exceeded my wildest expectations (mainly because I didn't have many), and I am happy that nearly four years on, I am not feeling any real desire to stop. Still, from the beginning, Ear to the Ground had frequently (or infrequently) evolved (usually due to some external pressure). The Shuffle was originally about 3-5 songs, then for a while I had the "pre-shuffle" which kind of expanded the shuffle to upwards of 20 or more songs. We've settled into a groove of 8-12 songs per day, and it is good, but I feel an itching to do something more, something different. I don't know what that is yet, but I have some ideas.... until then... let's hit the shuffle....
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It was kind of a cool morning here in Nashville, but it felt great. The certainty that Spring is in full effect, and that Summer is barreling down the turnpike hot on Spring's tail. Spring seems as good a time as any (maybe better?) to step back and reassess and think about what comes next. Ear to the Ground has exceeded my wildest expectations (mainly because I didn't have many), and I am happy that nearly four years on, I am not feeling any real desire to stop. Still, from the beginning, Ear to the Ground had frequently (or infrequently) evolved (usually due to some external pressure). The Shuffle was originally about 3-5 songs, then for a while I had the "pre-shuffle" which kind of expanded the shuffle to upwards of 20 or more songs. We've settled into a groove of 8-12 songs per day, and it is good, but I feel an itching to do something more, something different. I don't know what that is yet, but I have some ideas.... until then... let's hit the shuffle....
Friday, April 10, 2015
Friday Morning Music Shuffle - Kiss Me Once, Kiss Me Twice Mix
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I try really hard not to pay attention to things like page views - I really do, but a couple of things have happened in the last 24 hours that I am pretty happy about. My total Page Views since I switched the blog to Blogger a little over 3 years ago reached one of those milestones with lots of zeros. The number isn't really important because it is all relative. I mean, I know some of those brand x music blogs probably achieve the same number is a month or week or day or hour or whatever, and that is the part I don't really care about. It's just nice to see those zeros and know that among those site views are people who come to enjoy the music that I am so happy to feature.
The other thing (and rather inexplicably) but the daily site views for the current 24 hour period has exploded. I know I owe a big thanks to the people who share my posts across the webbernets.... It's still not that important because I have a great shuffle today and for all I know something like 12 people will look at it, and if I don't get too worried about that, I can't really get to excited for the higher numbers... but I do. And I thank everyone for it.
As I said, we have a great shuffle with some old friends and some newer ones and some classic tunes...
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I try really hard not to pay attention to things like page views - I really do, but a couple of things have happened in the last 24 hours that I am pretty happy about. My total Page Views since I switched the blog to Blogger a little over 3 years ago reached one of those milestones with lots of zeros. The number isn't really important because it is all relative. I mean, I know some of those brand x music blogs probably achieve the same number is a month or week or day or hour or whatever, and that is the part I don't really care about. It's just nice to see those zeros and know that among those site views are people who come to enjoy the music that I am so happy to feature.
The other thing (and rather inexplicably) but the daily site views for the current 24 hour period has exploded. I know I owe a big thanks to the people who share my posts across the webbernets.... It's still not that important because I have a great shuffle today and for all I know something like 12 people will look at it, and if I don't get too worried about that, I can't really get to excited for the higher numbers... but I do. And I thank everyone for it.
As I said, we have a great shuffle with some old friends and some newer ones and some classic tunes...
Thursday, April 9, 2015
Thursday Morning Music Shuffle - Rich After Than Before Mix
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One of those moment where music connects me to a moments in my life: I went to The 5 Spot last night to see songwriting legend Don Schlitz, who has written so many great songs including several Mary Chapin Carpenter songs and Forever and Ever, Amen. He was pretty phenomenal and funny, but when he sang The Gambler which was the first of his songs to be recorded, I literally felt the hair stand up on the back of my neck. I was twelve years old when The Gambler was released, and you heard it everywhere. When I was in seventh grade, a girl asked me out (a first for me), and when I called her we talked about a lot of things and I asked her what music she liked and we talked about Kenny Rogers and this song. Later, when I turned 21 and went to buy beer and get carded, that same girl was working in the convenience store where I went and she didn't even card me. A few years ago, I heard that girl (woman) had been killed in a car accident. Anyway, all those thoughts went through my head as I sang along to the words I still knew so well. Oh and I got to "fist bump" Don Schlitz last night. Pretty cool...
To the shuffle:
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One of those moment where music connects me to a moments in my life: I went to The 5 Spot last night to see songwriting legend Don Schlitz, who has written so many great songs including several Mary Chapin Carpenter songs and Forever and Ever, Amen. He was pretty phenomenal and funny, but when he sang The Gambler which was the first of his songs to be recorded, I literally felt the hair stand up on the back of my neck. I was twelve years old when The Gambler was released, and you heard it everywhere. When I was in seventh grade, a girl asked me out (a first for me), and when I called her we talked about a lot of things and I asked her what music she liked and we talked about Kenny Rogers and this song. Later, when I turned 21 and went to buy beer and get carded, that same girl was working in the convenience store where I went and she didn't even card me. A few years ago, I heard that girl (woman) had been killed in a car accident. Anyway, all those thoughts went through my head as I sang along to the words I still knew so well. Oh and I got to "fist bump" Don Schlitz last night. Pretty cool...
To the shuffle:
Tuesday, April 7, 2015
Tuesday Morning Music Shuffle - He Jumped So High Mix
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Okay... here we go... life is kicking my butt today, but music always helps... we have a pretty fun and diverse set of songs to smooth out the rough patches...
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Okay... here we go... life is kicking my butt today, but music always helps... we have a pretty fun and diverse set of songs to smooth out the rough patches...
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