E2TG 12/16/2021- Counting Down - The Fever Mix (Million Dollars Remix)

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Today's Season's Greetings From Nashville radio show is up on the WXNA archive. 

6:01am Greetings from Nashville by Jason and The Scorchers on Still Standing (EMI/EMI Records (USA))

6:02am River by Aqua Velvet on Home for the Holidays (Jim Hoke)

6:06am The Scary Caroler by Lambchop on The Decline of Country & Western Civilization Part II: The Woodwind Years (Merge Records)

6:09am Two Winters Long by Josh Rouse on Two Winters Long – Single (Yep Roc Records)

6:11am I Saw Three Ships by Jeff Black on Christmas Sunshine (Lotos Nile Music)

6:15am Kosher for Christmas by Meghan Hayes on Yuletide From the Other Side: More Music from East Nashville (Red Beet)

6:18am A Fool’s Christmas by Glossary on A Very Glossary Christmas EP (Young Buffalo)

6:22am Christmas Card by Jon Latham on CafŽ Rooster Sessions Vol. 2 (CafeŽ Rooster Records)

6:27am More Than Make Believe by Joe Pisapia on Cosmic Christmas (761067 Records DK2)

6:33am When It’s Christmas Time by Rosemary Fossee on When It’s Christmas Time – Single (Self-Released)

6:37am Silent Night by Jon Byrd on Dirty Ol’ River (Longleaf Pine Records)

6:40am Someday At Christmas by Nicki Bluhm on Buon Natale – EP (Compass Records Group)

6:45am Angels We Have Heard On High by Tom Mason on A Slide Guitar Christmas (Gas Station Music)

6:50am Blame It on the Mistletoe by Colleen Orender on Blame It on the Mistletoe – Single (Colleen Orender)

6:53am Wait Till After Christmas by Joseph Bradshaw & Nikki Lane on Wait Till After Christmas – Single (Joseph Bradshaw & Nikki Lane)

6:57am Joy to the World (O Come, O Come, Emmanuel) by Melissa DuPuy & Caleb Yang on Joy to the World (O Come, O Come, Emmanuel) – Single (Self-Released)

 

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E2TG 6/11/2020 - The Outcry, the Action, and the Reaction - Slow Hell Mix (The Gift Remix)

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So, we have seen the widespread protests across the country and around the world in response to the tragic and senseless death of George Floyd. We have also seen specific actions - such as the call to reinvent or "defund' the police. We have seen confederate statues being removed from public places, NASCAR banning the confederate flag, laws being proposed, people speaking out for the first time.

We have also seen the reaction - policy doubling down on brutality. Right wing politicians using racist and fascist language. Police targeting peaceful protesters and reporters. Trump is planning a hate rally in Tulsa on June 19th - the symbolism of the date and place are not lost on most of us.

Let's not forget voter suppression efforts by the GOP on State, Local, and National levels.

So, my question for today is now what? More protests? Major voter recruitment efforts - backed by legal challenges to voter suppression? Making sure voices are heard no matter what and no matter how...

All of the above maybe?  I am truly frightened by what is happening in this country and what so many are allowing to happen.

And, in the midst of all that COVID-19 cases are on the rise again.  Nashville is stuck in Phase II of our reopening because it seems like most people are acting like the whole thing is over.

I am just going to admit right now that I don't have a lot of answers, but I vow to keep asking questions and to keep shining a light into the darkness of the fascist regime holding our nation hostage.

Whew!  Okay - next week, I promise to say what I really feel...

Now, it is time to conclude our recap of this week's Featured Friday Playlist with the final five songs in the shuffle. Tomorrow, it will be time for a brand new Featured Friday Playlist!

22. "Promise of Tomorrow" by Turkeyfoot

The title track to the new album from Colorado based bluegrass band Turkeyfoot. The album have some purer bluegrass moments, but you can hear the bluegrass influences on this country song.  

23. "Low Way" by Robert Kuhn

Next up, we have a track released ahead of a new album called Persevere. Robert Kuhn is a singer-songwriter and surfer from Galveston, Texas. The album was made while recovering from a near fatal car accident. Then the pandemic hit and added a new level of perseverance.  I dig this song. 

24. "That's How I Roll" by Debra Power

Next up, we have a blues singer-songwriter and pianist from Calgary, Alberta, Canada with the title track of her new album. Nice to have some rollicking blues in the playlist. 

25. "Condolences" by Skanger

Next up, we have the debut single from this duo based in Dublin, Ireland. Colin Morris (Sunbear) and Mark Healy (The Josephs). The duo's influences mix shoegaze influences with the ambient/drone music of Brian Eno and others.  A nice change of pace for this playlist. 

26. "Dust" by Good Foxy

Last but not least, we have the new single from UK band Good Foxy. This a track from their new album Planets Over There.  A nice alternative rock song to round out the playlist.  

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Wild Wednesday Morning Shuffle - Take the Elevator Mix

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Today what is on my mind is intellectual curiosity. I have heard this term used quite a bit recently, and often in the context of the current President lacking this quality. So, I wondered what does this mean...

"The intellectually curious person has a deep and persistent desire to know. She asks and seeks answers to the “why” questions. And she doesn’t stop asking at a surface level, but instead asks probing questions in order to peel back layers of explanation to get at the foundational ideas concerning a particular issue." from Psychology Today April 2014

So, I think this means (in simplistic terms): I observe something or get some information, and I first ask is this information/observation true.  And if it turns out to be true or accurate, then I begin asking "why"and I keep asking "why" until I get to the core issue/ truth.

So, how does this relate to our current administration.  "Immigrants and refugees commit a disproportionate number of crimes" - maybe this was said by someone or maybe I noticed when I read a news article about a crime - it often seems like the perpetrator is a non-citizen. Okay - what next.  An intellectually curious person would first try to get data and facts to support this statement or observation and then (IF) proven would begin asking "Why" questions and continue until reaching a core issue that can be addressed in a meaningful way.

As for someone lacking intellectual curiosity... well, I think we can all see what would happen next...

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Tonight - Brian Langlinais wraps up his month-long residency at The 5 Spot. It will be a party and believe me Cajun's know how to party.  E2TG faves Adrian + Meredith open plus Fifth and Main (from Detroit) will perform followed by Langlinais and Earl 6. Not to mention a promise of Cajun food!

Let's jump right into the Wild Wednesday shuffle- true to its name - we cover a lot of musical ground today...

A Rare Saturday Night Shuffle - Amazon Music Mix

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I am bored and amped up on caffeine and messing around with a bunch of music I have saved to my Amazon Music Cloud.  So here you go.. I'm guessing this is kind of what they call live blogging... so yeah...

"Piano Concerto No. 2 in D Minor..." (Mozart) by Denis Matthews , Vienna State Opera Orchestra from Big Mozart Box

'cause sometimes I just feel like listening to classical music... is that okay with you?

"Electric Lash" by The Church from Seance

Way back when, I bought this cassette "Survival" Sampler that came in an olive green rations can with handy dandy survival guide liner notes and a bunch of cool music of the day including this one which I have loved ever since.

"Effigy" by Urge Overkill from Rock and Roll Submarine

This was the first single from the band's 2011 album, there first since 1995.

"Summer" by Katie Herzig from Walk Through Walls

Nashville Indie Pop artist Katie Herzig warms a long cold winter with this song about Summer.

"Bright Stars Burning" by Hey Marseilles from Lines We Trace

Orchestral Folk/Pop from Seattle.  A jaunty number from their 2013 album which is their most recent.

"Rock n Roll" by Feedtime from Loss Opportunity Sampler/Shovel

Some Australian post-punk rock n roll...from 1987 or so

"Well All Right" (Buddy Holly cover) by Kid Rock from Rave On

I hope this is the only Kid Rock song in my collection.  Keeping just because it's a Buddy Holly cover... bleh...

"Tree by the River" by Iron and Wine from Kiss Each Other Clean

I can never remember which one is Iron and which one is Wine...

"Find It" by Family of the Year from Loma Vista

Who votes for these things? 

"Divertimento in B-flat Major for 2 Horns and Strings, K.287: IV. Adagio" (Mozart) by English Chamber Orchestra, David Blum conducting from Big Mozart Box 

What can I say, I am a sucker from cheap classical downloads with tons of music on them...

"Lost in My Mind" by The Head and The Heart from The Head and The Heart

I can never remember which one is The Head and which one is The Heart... oh, I used that joke already... I guess I'm just lost in my mind....

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