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Rolling on, we come to another Trending Tuesday Shuffle - from our new music playlist.
We have another good, eclectic shuffle.... so, let's get to it!
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Tuesday, February 5, 2019
Trending Tuesday Morning Shuffle - Not Dead Mix
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Rolling on, we come to another Trending Tuesday Shuffle - from our new music playlist.
We have another good, eclectic shuffle.... so, let's get to it!
Be sure to "Like" Ear to the Ground on Facebook!
Rolling on, we come to another Trending Tuesday Shuffle - from our new music playlist.
We have another good, eclectic shuffle.... so, let's get to it!
Friday, February 1, 2019
Featured Friday Morning Shuffle - Sea Waiting Mix
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That was the week that was....
It's Friday! A gloomy day in Nashville. I've been reminded again of the incredible selection of live music going on just about every single night in many different size venues featuring all kinds of talented performers.
Last night, I went out to Dee's to see the amazingly talented Lisa Oliver Gray joined by Will Kimbrough on guitar. These two have been important parts of the Nashville music community for many years. The first time I saw Will Kimbrough live was over 30 years ago with his band Will and the Bushmen.
It's time for our last shuffle of the week. And our first of February! This is Featured Friday - which MAY include the newest of the new but also some other less recent submissions and some miscellaneous acquisitions to my personal collection of music.
Let's go!
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That was the week that was....
It's Friday! A gloomy day in Nashville. I've been reminded again of the incredible selection of live music going on just about every single night in many different size venues featuring all kinds of talented performers.
Last night, I went out to Dee's to see the amazingly talented Lisa Oliver Gray joined by Will Kimbrough on guitar. These two have been important parts of the Nashville music community for many years. The first time I saw Will Kimbrough live was over 30 years ago with his band Will and the Bushmen.
It's time for our last shuffle of the week. And our first of February! This is Featured Friday - which MAY include the newest of the new but also some other less recent submissions and some miscellaneous acquisitions to my personal collection of music.
Let's go!
Tuesday, January 15, 2019
Trending Tuesday Morning Shuffle - Taken Away Mix
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E2TG's connection to Darrin Bradbury goes back to 2012 when his old band Big Wilson River was a "Featured Artist". What I didn't know is that the band was in their final days, and I never really connected with them - although I had several mutual friends. Fast forward to late 2013 when one of those mutual friends Papa Tunes (who was a vital part of the early days of E2TG) sent me a message that Darrin was moving to Nashville and that I should keep an eye out for him. I immediately went out and found some music he had out on Bandcamp - mainly a collection of demos called The Almost Great Crepes. I was utterly blown away by his songwriting.
Darrin moved to Nashville with bassist Cameron Carrus (Buck N Stuff, Tim Carroll, Nikki Bluhm etc) and lived for a time in a car in the parking lot of a Wal Mart. He also started playing every open mic in town and meeting fellow musicians and songwriters.
Early 2014, Darrin went out on an extended tour and my life kind of fell apart. Meanwhile, his songs started showing up in my shuffle - like every day. Finally, in the Spring of 2014, I met Darrin in person. In the Fall of 2014, I followed Darrin to open mics of every kind imaginable. Through him, I met a bunch of people. I began to dig myself out of a personal hole and E2TG was revitalized.
We had a lot of late night, early morning conversations when he was working the back door at The 5 Spot.
Last night, on my birthday - no less - I learned (officially) that Darrin had signed to ANTI- Records out of L.A. - the home of Tom Waits, Mavis Staples, Wilco, and so many more. I could not be more proud of him. I claim no part in his success, but I am grateful to have been along for what has been an incredible journey.
As is always the case, the road ahead is filled with unknowns, but I will happily follow along and see where and how it goes.
I need to add - there is no formula for success and I do not consider myself to have any particular skill in assessing who will or will not be a "success" (whatever that term means). I simply write about music I like and love. In the 7 and a half years of E2TG, I have written about artists/bands who I thought were incredible who are now no longer making music. I knew Darrin Bradbury was something special, but I didn't know if anyone else would ever see and know that. I am happy that it appears that some have.
Back to the here and now. I am super-stoked about the variety and quality of the music in my new "Trending" playlist. It's Tuesday - so let's shuffle!
Be sure to "Like" Ear to the Ground on Facebook!
E2TG's connection to Darrin Bradbury goes back to 2012 when his old band Big Wilson River was a "Featured Artist". What I didn't know is that the band was in their final days, and I never really connected with them - although I had several mutual friends. Fast forward to late 2013 when one of those mutual friends Papa Tunes (who was a vital part of the early days of E2TG) sent me a message that Darrin was moving to Nashville and that I should keep an eye out for him. I immediately went out and found some music he had out on Bandcamp - mainly a collection of demos called The Almost Great Crepes. I was utterly blown away by his songwriting.
Darrin moved to Nashville with bassist Cameron Carrus (Buck N Stuff, Tim Carroll, Nikki Bluhm etc) and lived for a time in a car in the parking lot of a Wal Mart. He also started playing every open mic in town and meeting fellow musicians and songwriters.
Early 2014, Darrin went out on an extended tour and my life kind of fell apart. Meanwhile, his songs started showing up in my shuffle - like every day. Finally, in the Spring of 2014, I met Darrin in person. In the Fall of 2014, I followed Darrin to open mics of every kind imaginable. Through him, I met a bunch of people. I began to dig myself out of a personal hole and E2TG was revitalized.
We had a lot of late night, early morning conversations when he was working the back door at The 5 Spot.
Last night, on my birthday - no less - I learned (officially) that Darrin had signed to ANTI- Records out of L.A. - the home of Tom Waits, Mavis Staples, Wilco, and so many more. I could not be more proud of him. I claim no part in his success, but I am grateful to have been along for what has been an incredible journey.
As is always the case, the road ahead is filled with unknowns, but I will happily follow along and see where and how it goes.
I need to add - there is no formula for success and I do not consider myself to have any particular skill in assessing who will or will not be a "success" (whatever that term means). I simply write about music I like and love. In the 7 and a half years of E2TG, I have written about artists/bands who I thought were incredible who are now no longer making music. I knew Darrin Bradbury was something special, but I didn't know if anyone else would ever see and know that. I am happy that it appears that some have.
Back to the here and now. I am super-stoked about the variety and quality of the music in my new "Trending" playlist. It's Tuesday - so let's shuffle!
Thursday, January 3, 2019
Trending Thursday Morning Shuffle - The Resistance Mix
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E2TG moves into 2019.
First of all I know I still owe you all two posts for 2018. I have a Earie wrap-up post mostly done and then the all important Golden Earie Awards. Realistically, it will be this weekend before those get done.
However, last night, I got caught up on a ton of new music that has come my way over the last month or so. I loaded over 300 songs into my phone. For 2019, I have created a new "Trending" playlist for Trending Tuesday and Trending Tuesday. This is all music received since around November 2018 or later. That playlist stood at 313 songs at the beginning of today.
The previous "New Music" playlist has been re-dubbed the "Featured" playlist. This will be a constantly expanding playlist of music that has come my way. It has all the music from the previous New Music playlist plus some music accumulated in November and December that wasn't submission. (For example, I got a CD from a gift exchange and I got an annual mix CD from a friend) - those went into the "Featured" playlist but not the "Trending" playlist. However, I should point out that all the music added to the "Trending Playlist" went into the "Featured Playlist".
So today, is Thursday so the shuffle came from the newly created "Trending playlist"
Bottom line, it's all good. Listen to music! Let's shuffle!
Be sure to "Like" Ear to the Ground on Facebook!
E2TG moves into 2019.
First of all I know I still owe you all two posts for 2018. I have a Earie wrap-up post mostly done and then the all important Golden Earie Awards. Realistically, it will be this weekend before those get done.
However, last night, I got caught up on a ton of new music that has come my way over the last month or so. I loaded over 300 songs into my phone. For 2019, I have created a new "Trending" playlist for Trending Tuesday and Trending Tuesday. This is all music received since around November 2018 or later. That playlist stood at 313 songs at the beginning of today.
The previous "New Music" playlist has been re-dubbed the "Featured" playlist. This will be a constantly expanding playlist of music that has come my way. It has all the music from the previous New Music playlist plus some music accumulated in November and December that wasn't submission. (For example, I got a CD from a gift exchange and I got an annual mix CD from a friend) - those went into the "Featured" playlist but not the "Trending" playlist. However, I should point out that all the music added to the "Trending Playlist" went into the "Featured Playlist".
So today, is Thursday so the shuffle came from the newly created "Trending playlist"
Bottom line, it's all good. Listen to music! Let's shuffle!
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