E2TG 4/4/2022 - Music City Monday - One Friend Mix (Hardly Workin' Remix)

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It is time for another Music City Monday....

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E2TG 3/22/2022 - Windy Day - Lost in Your Eyes Mix (Tequila Moon Remix)

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Today's Ear to the Ground radio show is up on the archive at wxnafm.org. 

Here is the DIRECT LINK TO THE SHOW

6:00am Sonny Boy by Owsley on Owsley (Giant)

6:01am Swamp Sistas Cosmic Drifter (feat. E-Turn) by Beth McKee on Swamp Sistas Cosmic Drifter (feat. E-Turn) – Single (Swampgirl Music)

6:06am Getaway (feat. Dwan Bosman) by Morgan Bosman on Getaway – Single (feat. Dwan Bosman) – Single (Morgan Bosman)

6:08am Biggest Little Secret by Amber Woodhouse x Wilderwater on Single (Amber Woodhouse Music)

6:14am What We’ve Learned to Live With by Andrew Weiss and Friends on Single (Revive Records LLC)

6:17am Paper Napkins by Todd Farrell Jr. on Birds On Benches (Independent)

6:21am Alabama Is a Winding Road by Jefferson Ross on Southern Currency (Deep Fried Discs)

6:25am Never Coming Back by John Doe on Fables in a Foreign Land (Fat Possum)

6:31am For Peat’s Sake by Dillon Vanders on For Peat’s Sake – Single (1297162 Records DK)

6:34am Don’t Mess with My Heart by Tim Gartland on Truth (Tim Gartland)

6:38am She’s Cold by The Bear and The Bison on She’s Cold – Single (Vagabonds Tune Records)

6:41am Change by Elkyn on Holy Spirit Social Club (Tambourine Machine Records)

6:46am Metal Phase by Good Grief on Shake Your Faith (Everything Sucks Music)

6:49am Headless Emperor by Palm Ghosts on Dead Stars – EP (Ice Queen Records)

6:52am Happy Yet by Bleeding Hearts on Riches To Rags (Bar/None Records)

6:56am Fluctuations by Rodney Cromwell on Memory Box (Happy Robots Records)

Don't forget to check out this week's Featured Friday Playlist if you haven't. 

Today's shuffle is after the jump...

 

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E2TG 3/8/2022 - Trying... - Cosmic Mix (Cult 45 Remix)

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Today's Ear to the Ground radio show is up on the archive at wxnafm.org.   HERE is a direct link to today's show. 

6:00am Sonny Boy by Owsley on Owsley (Giant)

6:02am Take Your Medicine (Radio Edit) by EG Vines on Single (Birdtooth Records)

6:05am Oceans by Rob Blivion on Stoner Mandolin (Whispers to Oblivion)

6:07am Shag Carpet by Victims of the New Math on Groovy Tunes – EP (Victims of the New Math)

6:10am Grey Man by Harley Kimbro Lewis on Harley Kimbro Lewis (Del Mundo)

6:16am Stephy by Caleb Hayden Christopher on Stephy – Single (1673951 Records DK2)

6:20am Siren Song by Jessye DeSilva on Siren Song – Single (1186047 Records DK)

6:24am Caught Like a Fire by Andrew Leahey & The Homestead on Caught Like a Fire – Single (Mule Kick Records)

6:30am Relax by Julia Blair on Better Out Than In (Crutch of Memory)

6:33am Queen of the Blues by James Reed on Queen of the Blues – Single (James Reed)

6:36am What Colour Is Love by Debra Power on I’m Not from Chicago (independent)

6:42am Under the Sky by Dana Gavanski on Under the Sky – Single (Full Time Hobby)

6:47am Our Lady of Radium by Charming Disaster on Our Lady of Radium (Charming Disaster)

6:51am Stop the Lights by Telefís on a hAon (Dimple Discs)

6:52am Are You Still There? by Thirsty Curses on To the Ends of the Earth (Wilson Getchell)

6:56am Mid-Day Turquoise by Kevin Farge on Low Tide (#veryjazzed)

Today's shuffle is below the jump...

 

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E2TG 12/27/2021 - Music City Monday - Villains! Mix (New Freedom Remix)

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We enter the last week of the year with our final Music City Monday of 2021.

No post on Friday - New Years Eve or Monday January 3.  As I see it now, next week with be a regrouping and trying to gear up for the start of 2022. I have a lot of submissions to get to. 

As it stands, there is a lot of uncertainty in the world and in the USA. COVID, politics,  We enter 2022 with more trepidation than hope. But, I do know that there are things I can control - and I must focus on those things without ignoring the bigger picture.  

 

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E2TG 9/20/2021 - Music City Monday - Sweet Krazy Mix (Coal Train Remix)

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Hard to believe it, but Americana Week is here. The return to a live event will different - proof of vaccine or negative test will be required, I expect - but don't know - that there will smaller crowds in general. But, there is still going to be a lot happening - and one event, I am particularly excited about is the Magnolia Roads - American Roots Saturday & Backyard Campfire Sessions.  I will be teaming up with the incredible Emily Hansen of Magnolia Roads to co-emcee the event which boasts 20+ musical acts on two stages - including several E2TG favorites - like Jon Latham, Allen and Keshia of LadyCouch, The Natchez Tracers, Renee Wahl & The Sworn Secrets, Chip Greene, Mike Younger, David Newbould, The Minks, Don Gallardo, Tim Easton, Amelia White, Ted Russell Kamp, and more. 

The show goes from 11:30am until 8pm at Dee's Country Cocktail Lounge.  The schedule and details can be found  here - stop by or hangout all day. 

Featured Friday Playlist recap (part 2 - what comes after the first part) (songs 16-22):

16. "Reaches of the Universe" by Coyote Man

Chicago based Progressive, instrumental band with the lead track from their new album. 

17. "Happy Place" by Louise Cappi

From the new album. Hope, whose title took on new meaning in the wake of Hurricane Ida. Louise Cappi is based in New Orleans. 

18. "Underneath Your Spell" by Ewan MacFarlane

Single from the forthcoming debut solo album by the Glascow music legend. 

19. "Burning House of Love" by Jesse Dayton

Austin Texas singer-songwriter Jesse Dayton with a cover of the X song. 

20. "Come Back Jimmy" by Matthew James Adkins

Michigan's Matthew James Adkins returns to the playlist with a track from his just released album Stoned on My Own. 

21. "When The Lights Went Out" by Bailey Tomkinson

Next up, the latest single from the UK-based singer-songwriter. 

22. "The Ballad of K69996 Roma" by Nick Hudson

And finally, Nick Hudson (who E2TG may know from Academy of Sun) just released his new EP K69996roma, and we have the lead and sort of title track to close out this segment of the Playlist. 

 

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E2TG 11/23/2020 - Music City Monday - The Skin Mix (Landfill Remix)

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In the past couple of days, two musician friends of mine have tested positive for COVID-19.  All the relevant numbers are on the rise across the country.  There is virtually no relief from our government at any level which means it is up to "We the People".  Take all necessary precautions.  Forgo unncessary gatherings.  Stay in as much as possible, wear masks and practice social distancing when you must go out.  This promises to be a long, dark winter. This is not political... the election is over. This is about listening to scientists and what they are saying today - not rehashing some interview from February that may contradict what is being said today.  Take every precaution you can - the worst thing will be that you were too cautious and were temporarily inconvenienced. The best thing is that you might help slow the spread of a virus that has the potential to cause long-term negative health effects and even to cause death. 

I'm going to try to recap the rest of this week's Featured Friday Playlist in three days so I can take Thanksgiving off... so today, we will feature songs 9-16:

9. "This Disease" by Wilder Embry

We start off with a track from a fairly recent EP called Great Tornado by this Nashville based singer-songwriter and Georgia native. A friend of mine mentioned his music, and I checked it out, and I really liked it. 

10. "In the City" by Tower Defense

Next up, we have the title track from the brand new album by this long-running Nashville punk band. My DJ partner Sue met these some of these guys at Dee's and played one of their older songs on our old radio show. 

11. "The Edge" by Adam Wright

Next up, another recent single from a Nashville based songwriter that I was clued into by a friend. Again, I gave a listen - as I do, and I loved what I heard. 

12. "Man on TV" by Josh King

Next up, we have a track from the new album by North Carolina based folk/rock singer-songwriter Josh King. The album was recorded under quarantine with assistance from two of his former band mates from the band House of Fools.  

13. "My First Friend" by Grant Hill & M.O.S.

Next, we have the first single from the forthcoming new album by California singer-songwriter Grant Hill and his band M.O.S.  This one resonated with me very strongly. 

14. "Over You" by Burris

Next, we have the title track from the new album by this New Orleans based folk band. The band's sophomore album is a two-parter. Over You Part 1 is out now. An melodic, emotion-packed song.

15. "Harlem River Blues" by Steve Earle

The first taste of Steve Earle's heart-wrenching tribute album to his late son Justin Townes is out. Harlem River Blues is one of the younger Earle's most popular songs, and the lyrics hit hard in the tragic new context of his life.

16. "Too High to Cross the Street (Too Drunk to Care)" by Uncle Sexy and the Nephews

And, we close out this long segment of music with one that actually came to me via my Spotify Release Radar - which is only did because the song is a collaboration between Dee Oh Gee (formerly Blackfoot Gypsies) and Uncle Sexy and the Nephews - a really fascinating band from Chicago that I am just now getting to know.  A great song. 

Tomorrow - we will pick up with song 17 and get as far as we can...

 

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E2TG 8/07/2020 - Featured Friday -

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 By way of a Featured Friday Bonus Track, we have the previously unreleased solo demo of the title track to East Nashville poet-laureate (I believe it is an unofficial title, but damn well should be official) Kevin Gordon's landmark Down to the Well album. The album version of this track features the one and only Lucinda Williams.  Here is the song, stripped down to his majesty.  The whole album is available exclusively on Bandcamp - which makes it a good time to remind you that Bandcamp is waiving revenue sharing today, so that all purchases benefit the artists.  You can access the Bandcamp page for the album via the embedded player below. 

 

Another Friday, means a brand new Featured Friday Playlist.  This week's list is most excellent, and it about the same length as last week. Recap the first 8 songs below. 

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E2TG 7/3/2020 - Featured Friday - Immortal Mix (Man in Mask Remix)

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In case you missed it, we premiered a brand new video for Andrew Adkins' song "Throw Down Your Guns" earlier today!  You can check it out HERE!

Breaking tradition again to post on my day off work.  It is Friday and we have a brand new Featured Friday Playlist up on Spotify.   This week's list is a little shorter than our previous lists, but it is packed full of great new and recent music.  Check it out and please follow!

Songs 1-4 are featured after the jump.  The rest of the list will be recapped next week in this space.

I hope everyone has a safe holiday weekend.  Wear a mask, practice social distancing, care about your fellow humans, employ critical thinking, love yourself, recognize how much we all need each other, and let's get through all this together.

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