E2TG 3/15/2022 - Ides of March - No Clue Mix (Worth Dyin' For 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. 

6:01am Sonny Boy by Owsley on Owsley (Giant)

6:02am Box Full of Rocks by Jason Erie on Box Full of Rocks – Single (Wirebird Records / Erie St. Music)

6:06am I Get so High by Tim McNary on I Get so High – Single (Salt Lamp Records)

6:09am Keep Me High by Jeremy Ivey on Invisible Pictures (Anti/Epitaph)

6:14am Madison Avenue Blues by Pete Mancini on Madison Avenue Blues – Single (Paradiddle Records)

6:17am In the Light (feat. Erin Rae) by Mary Bragg on In the Light – Single (Tone Tree Music/Mary Bragg)

6:20am Hold On by Nalani Rothrock on Hold On – Single (Nalani Rothrock)

6:24am Hey Byrdie by Rune Walle & Gunn Alstadhaug on Byrdie’s Dream (Apollon Records)

6:30am Corner of the World by Scott Martin on Corner of the World (Scott Martin)

6:34am Year of 3 Kings in Dm by The Legendary Ten Seconds on The Musical Almanac (The Legendary Ten Seconds)

6:36am Take Me Home and Make Me Like It by The Contact Group on Varnished Suffrages (The Contact Group)

6:39am Arson on Vine by Milquetoast & Co. on Arson on Vine – Single (Think Big Picture Records)

6:45am Baby Boy by Power of Dreams on Baby Boy EP (Power of Dreams)

6:48am Palm Slave by Art d’Ecco on Palm Slave – Single (Paper Bag Records)

6:52am There Is Power In a Union by Georg Nielsen on There Is Power In a Union – Single (Georg Nielsen)

6:56am Halted by North End on Halted – Single (Better Looking Records)

 

 

    Featured Friday Playlist

Wild Wednesday Morning Shuffle - Went Away for the Holiday Mix (Harmando Remix)

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  *Note: The video playlist at the bottom of the post attempts to closely approximate the shuffle I listened to on my way to work this morning. When a video for a song was not available, I substituted another song by the same artist. When I could not find any videos by an artist, I included a related video or did not include a video for that track. This blog may reference unreleased tracks, however, no unreleased music is ever included.

Moving on.  We've reached the mid-point of the week.  On Wednesday, we get wild at #E2TG - meaning we shuffle up all the songs I have collected over the years. It can be new songs and older songs, songs from albums we are now or have previously featured on E2TG, songs from my personal collection and odds and ends downloaded and saved over the years. Sometimes, songs come up and I have no idea when or how I added them.  It makes for a fun - wild mix of music - so sit back and enjoy.  (Note: a few songs were not available for the video playlist - so substitute songs by the same artists were added).

Trending Tuesday Morning Shuffle - Self Love Mix

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Well, I'm back. I was under the weather yesterday.  Let's get right to the shuffle. I'm once again behind adding new music to the playlist, but we have some great music to feature from what is already there - so let's go!

Trending Thursday Morning Shuffle - Another Way Mix

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Any show that starts with a former E2TG Artist of the Year followed by the reigning E2TG Band of the Year - sure has something going for it.  I ended up at The 5 Spot (I know! It's shocking!) for the late show last night. Darrin Bradbury kicked things off. It was one of his best solo sets (that I have seen). Many of his newest songs are emotionally powerful - continuing to walk that line of humor and brutal honestly (brutal but delivered with heart and charm).  The Big Dumb were up next, and I continue to be blown away by this band. In my view they somehow manage to be a tight unit while still be incredibly loose.  They are all multi-talented artists, and something magical happens when they come together.  Chicago band Half Gringa were next. This was my first time seeing them, and I was very impressed.  I really dug their set.  Ryan Sobb closed the night with a full-band set. It was my first time seeing Sobb with a band, and it was great hearing his wonderful songs - fleshed out. It was a high energy rocking set of music.

Whew!  We have to get going!  It's Thursday - time to head back to the Trending playlist. Interestingly, this same playlist on Tuesday brought up a mix that was heavily weighted toward experimental and/or noisy music. Today, we get more roots, singer-songwriter type songs. It's all good. Let's go!

Wild Wednesday Morning Shuffle - It Won't Bend On Its Own Mix

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Just a heads up, I will be taking a week off from regular E2TG posting next week. Be sure to follow our Facebook page (link above) as I may be posting some flashback shuffles from prior years, and keep you eyes out at the end of next week for a very special Video premiere.

Meanwhile, this week still has some life in it, and we might just have a song premiere later this week - so don't touch that dial.. or mouse...

It's Wednesday and you know what that means!  Time to get wild!  Let's shuffle!

Trending Thursday Morning Shuffle - She's the Bomb Mix

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We actually got some sunshine this morning.  It didn't really last long, but it was glorious. A couple of rainy days on the horizon.

Here we go!  It's Thursday.  Let's see what is trending on E2TG!

Trending Thursday Morning Shuffle - No Money Mix

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I am a firm believer that artists of all kinds are as important as ever in these divisive and contentious times. We need people who speak truth to power without compromise.  It is unfortunate that this is also a time when artists work has been effective devalued to one of its lowest points. This last is a much larger discussion than I have time to get into.

There was some major (and disturbing news) involving a music artist that broke yesterday.  Also, today is Valentine's Day.  I am not going to comment on either at this time.


Micah Schnabel's songs speak truth even when that truth is hard. As much as I love Two Cow Garage  (and I do), it is in a solo setting, where his music always hits me the hardest.  He opened the early show at The 5 Spot in fine form.  Jon Latham was next.  His songs hold equal power often on an emotional level - like "Braver Man" or "Conversation at a Funeral" both of which he sang last night. He did perform two new songs - one of the songs delves into the current political climate.  Latham closed his set doing an intense Two Cow Garage song joined by Schnabel.  Lauren Farrah closed the night.  Farrah is an East Nashville fixture - unless I am mistaken this was my first time seeing her do a full set with a full band - and what a band it was....  Tim Jones, Griffin Winton, Chase McGillis.  There is a reason that Lauren Farrah is generating a lot of buzz.

It's Thursday!  Let's jump into the shuffle.

Trending Thursday Morning Shuffle - TGIW Mix

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After getting behind on Tuesday, I am finally all caught up, so we can have a regularly scheduled, non-rushed shuffle. 

We have a cool shuffle today that includes some first listens that I am really excited about bringing to you.

Let's go!

Something Thursday Morning Shuffle - Romping Mix

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Tonight:  Brian Ritchey residency kicks off down at The 5 Spot, and then later, Future Band of the Year Buck 'n' Stuff kick off their residency (and live album recording!) down at the American Legion.  Plus, there is a chance of snow... but it's looking remote right now...

Alright, I still haven't created a Throwback Playlist for Throwback Thursday - so this is Something Thursday. The shuffle today comes from the built-in Recently Added playlist which contains the 900 most recently added songs on my phone.

Let's jump to it!