E2TG - Video Feature - "The Day Tom Petty Died" by Dolour/Shane Tutmarc

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Over the past couple of year, Shane Tutmarc has released some older previous unfinished songs under the name of  his Seattle band Dolour (The Royal We) and an incredible career retrospective that covered several different phases of his career (Written & Produced by Shane Tutmarc). Now, we are finally set to get an album of all-new songs - the first since Solar Twin's Pink Noise album in 2017.

The new Dolour album Televangelist is due out April 2.

E2TG Video Premiere - Afton Wolfe - Interrogations

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(Petronius' Last Meal cover art by David Noel)

Today, I am thrilled to premiere a new video from Nashville singer-songwriter Afton Wolfe.  It is from his recent release Petronius' Last Meal. I first became familiar with Wolfe's music through his long-standing association with the Get Behind the Mule Tom Waits Tribute and Benefit for Second Harvest Food Bank.  

I do hear some Tom Waits' influence on this release, but I also hear Afton Wolfe's distinct voice and signature. He is backed here by an excellent group of Nashville musicians. 

Read more about the video watch it below! 

E2TG Video Premiere - Anana Kaye - Anana Kaye - Señor (Tales of Yankee Power) {Bob Dylan Cover}

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Last week, Anana Kaye and her musical and life partner Irakli Gabriel released a cover of Bob Dylan's "Señor (Tales of Yankee Power)" - we included that song as part of last week's Featured Friday Playlist. Now, a week later, they are releasing the accompanying music video, and E2TG is thrilled to be premiering it here this morning.

Natives of Georgia (not the U.S. State, but the former Soviet republic), Anana and Irakli moved to Nashville a couple of years ago and have really taken this town by storm. They have captured the attention and collaborated with some of the most talented folks in town (and this is a town rich with talented folks).

Both musically and visually, they have hit upon something special.  One thing I have observed about Nashville is that it is not just the abundance of talent and the accumulation of that talent, it is a near magical way talented people in this town seem to feed off each other to become better versions of themselves.

To be fair, not everyone who comes to Nashville has that experience, and I cannot say for sure why that is, but in the case of Anana Kaye and Irakli Gabriel and everyone with whom they have worked, it definitely has worked.

Speaking of this spirit of collaboration, the song features Chris Benelli on drums, Chris Donohue on bass and Fawn Larson on harmonies (all supremely talented musicians).  Anana and Irakli produced the song with Stephen Leiweke doing the mixing.  As for the song, it was the second song on the second side of Dylan's 18th studio album - the somewhat underrated 1978 release Street Legal.  Anana Kaye has stated that she has wanted to cover the song for some time.

Covers in general and Dylan covers in particular can be tricky business. Here, without straying too far from the source material, Anana Kaye manages to make the song her own. But, I will let you judge for yourself.  The video premieres after the jump.

E2TG 2/28/2020 Part 1 - Single and Video Premiere

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I first met Brett Ryan Stewart through the incomparable Reckless Johnny Wales and Denise Fussell.  I feel like they made a point of making sure I met Brett. It was at Bobby's Idle Hour - maybe a David Olney show, but I don't know. The thing is, if you know Reckless and Denise, you know that if they want you to know someone then it is someone you should know.

I will be honest, it took a little while to figure Brett Ryan Stewart out - okay, maybe I will never figure him out- anyway, it took me a little while to figure out what he did. I gathered that he did music production, and I got the vague sense that maybe he played music, but that was easy - this is Nashville and everyone except me plays music.

The thing is, right from the start, I knew I liked him, and in the back of my mind was the nagging voice (Reckless and Denise wanted you to know him for a reason).

Turns out my confusion was not unfounded. In the years since I met him, Stewart has been through some changes and challenges. For one, he started Wirebird Productions. (You can read all about it below in the press release).

When I finally heard Brett's music, a light bulb went off, and I suddenly understood exactly why I was led to meet him. First of all,he is a great songwriter. More specifically, he manages to deliver heartfelt truths in an original way.  I love this new song, and I hope you will, too.  Read about it below, and then check out the wonderful video (made by the awesome Duende Vision team).

E2TG 2/4/2020 - Featured Video "Stand a Chance" - Red Pits Mix (Sycamore Canyon Remix)

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Excited this morning to feature a new video from an old friend. Charles Hager may be based in Las Vegas now, but we still consider him part of the Nashville family. The song comes from his latest album Truth and Love which we featured at the end of 2019.

Charlie Hager is a singer/songwriter from Nashville, Tn. He credits the majority of his musical abilities to his father, James Bernard, a longtime West Virginia bluegrass player from the 1940's to his death in 1981. His writing styles and influences come mostly from Texas based singer/songwriters from Billy Jo Shaver, Willie Nelson, Waylon Jennings, and J.J. Cale. In his youth, Charlie, decided to not attend a large high school in Nashville and instead moved out the the Tennessee countryside to a small rural high school in Trousdale County which instilled his small town values. After graduation and a few years at the University of Tennessee in Knoxville, he decided to join the U.S. Marine Corps and travel the world and for the first time started playing and writing. In 1991, he returned to Nashville and began playing local venues in the area. In the summer of 1993, he was married and had 3 children. During this time his music was placed on a back burner. In 2011 and after a divorce, Charlie returned to the Nashville music scene and with the help of some of his musical friends began playing regular shows and writing songs again. In 2016, American Saga, his first album was released. It was received well by the media. During 2016 and 2017 Charlie played with his band at numerous venues around Nashville and on several radio stations live in both Nashville and Knoxville. Also, he began working on his sophomore album, "Truth and Love".
E2TG Premiered the video for "These Days" from American Saga. That post is our most viewed post ever.
In July of 2018, he relocated to Las Vegas, Nevada because of his work with a production company. He is also working on establishing himself on the west coast. For more information visit: https://www.charliehager.com/
VIDEO CREDITS Directed by Alex Hopkins Director of Photography Francis Myron Calara Love.Live. Productions 2019 Simple Equations Media, LLC Flour Sack Cape Records Greenland Studios BMI


Verse 1 Don’t you realize we always go down this road When there’s a problem we just lose control. It seems like we would recognize the cause. If we’re going to stand a chance to stand a chance at all.
(Chorus) If we’re going to stand a chance to stand a chance at all. We need to hang on, we got to be strong Each and every time something good goes wrong. If we’re going to stand a chance at all.
Verse 2 I know it ain’t easy but we have to make sure there’s time For our hearts to teach our stubborn minds. And we can’t worry when we’re about to fall. If we’re going to stand a chance to stand a chance at all
(Chorus)

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Music City Monday - E2TG Song/Video Feature - Ghost Town Remedy

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I'm taking the week off here at E2TG (and work!), but I couldn't leave you without introducing you to the new single from Nashville band Ghost Town Remedy - "360 No Scope".  We previously featured their single and video "Super Glue".

Word has it they finished the video around 4:00am this morning.