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Whew! I made it to the end of an extremely busy week!
I added a bunch of new music to the playlist last night.
We have several first listens today. Let's send off this week on a happy note!
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Showing posts with label Noctorum. Show all posts
Friday, May 17, 2019
Featured Friday Morning Shuffle - Let It Sing Mix
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Whew! I made it to the end of an extremely busy week!
I added a bunch of new music to the playlist last night.
We have several first listens today. Let's send off this week on a happy note!
Be sure to "Like" Ear to the Ground on Facebook!
Whew! I made it to the end of an extremely busy week!
I added a bunch of new music to the playlist last night.
We have several first listens today. Let's send off this week on a happy note!
Thursday, May 9, 2019
Trending Thursday Morning Shuffle - Earworm Mix
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Last night, I attended the CD release show for Josh Gray's Songs of the Highway album - which we have been covering. Jason Erie and his band opened. The show was held in the backyard of The Groove record store in East Nashville, and it ended up being a picture perfect evening for an outdoor show. Josh and Jason are two of my favorite local songwriters, they both were backed by killer bands, and they both have released excellent albums in recent months/weeks.
We jump back into the Trending playlist and we have a pretty cool mix of songs today...
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Last night, I attended the CD release show for Josh Gray's Songs of the Highway album - which we have been covering. Jason Erie and his band opened. The show was held in the backyard of The Groove record store in East Nashville, and it ended up being a picture perfect evening for an outdoor show. Josh and Jason are two of my favorite local songwriters, they both were backed by killer bands, and they both have released excellent albums in recent months/weeks.
We jump back into the Trending playlist and we have a pretty cool mix of songs today...
Wednesday, May 1, 2019
Wild Wednesday Morning Shuffle - Trouble in Transit Mix
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Wow! So much to talk about, and so little time. The finale of the Brian Wright and the Sneakups residency was nothing short of spectacular. A large crowd filled with so many amazing musicians and songwriters. All of the shows were amazing. Brian Wright is an incredible songwriter and performer. His album Lapse of Luxury is guaranteed to be in the top tier. When I named him E2TG Artist of the Year a couple of years back, he already had a long and successful career behind him. In some ways, he didn't fit the mold of my usual artists of the year (if I even have a mold), but I did it because at that point, he was busy backing other people and working behind the scenes at Cafe Rooster Records, and yet every time he played his own music (either solo or with a band), I was completely blown away. I am glad to see him working on his own music. Special guests last night were Nikki Barber of The Minks who performed one of her own songs, and Aaron Lee Tasjan who covered a classic Brian Wright song.
After that, I had the unexpected but wonderful opportunity to go to the Bluebird Cafe for a round featuring Stacey Earle, Mark Stuart (who is her husband), and two people represented in yesterday's shuffle (Jason Ringenberg and Peter Cooper). I feel compelled to point out that my shuffles are all random, so it was pure coincidence that they were in the shuffle and that I got to go to the show. Turns out, it was Jason's first time playing the storied venue. Kind of hard to believe that one of Nashville music's most iconic figures had never played one of Nashville's most iconic rooms. It was also a super rare chance to see Jason play while sitting down (you could tell it took effort for him not to bounce around). Peter Cooper demonstrated not only his incredible skills as a songwriter but also his deep understanding and appreciation for Nashville music. Stacey Earle is a name I've been following for decades in the Nashville music world. She is an wonderful songwriter, has a lovely voice, and is - as Jason said - one of the best rhythm guitar players around. I wasn't familiar with Mark Stuart's music before last night, but now I want to be.
One final note, I was a huge Atlanta Brave's fan back in the 1980s and early 90s. I watched almost every game on TBS and knew all the players. Turns out that the daughter of the Braves' centerfield and base stealing phenom from those days - Brett Butler - was working the door at the Bluebird. Peter Cooper announced that and then did a song he wrote that mentioned the double play combination of Ramirez to Hubbard to Chambliss. He also performed possible my all time favorite baseball song - "Opening Day".
Onward into the shuffle!
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Wow! So much to talk about, and so little time. The finale of the Brian Wright and the Sneakups residency was nothing short of spectacular. A large crowd filled with so many amazing musicians and songwriters. All of the shows were amazing. Brian Wright is an incredible songwriter and performer. His album Lapse of Luxury is guaranteed to be in the top tier. When I named him E2TG Artist of the Year a couple of years back, he already had a long and successful career behind him. In some ways, he didn't fit the mold of my usual artists of the year (if I even have a mold), but I did it because at that point, he was busy backing other people and working behind the scenes at Cafe Rooster Records, and yet every time he played his own music (either solo or with a band), I was completely blown away. I am glad to see him working on his own music. Special guests last night were Nikki Barber of The Minks who performed one of her own songs, and Aaron Lee Tasjan who covered a classic Brian Wright song.
After that, I had the unexpected but wonderful opportunity to go to the Bluebird Cafe for a round featuring Stacey Earle, Mark Stuart (who is her husband), and two people represented in yesterday's shuffle (Jason Ringenberg and Peter Cooper). I feel compelled to point out that my shuffles are all random, so it was pure coincidence that they were in the shuffle and that I got to go to the show. Turns out, it was Jason's first time playing the storied venue. Kind of hard to believe that one of Nashville music's most iconic figures had never played one of Nashville's most iconic rooms. It was also a super rare chance to see Jason play while sitting down (you could tell it took effort for him not to bounce around). Peter Cooper demonstrated not only his incredible skills as a songwriter but also his deep understanding and appreciation for Nashville music. Stacey Earle is a name I've been following for decades in the Nashville music world. She is an wonderful songwriter, has a lovely voice, and is - as Jason said - one of the best rhythm guitar players around. I wasn't familiar with Mark Stuart's music before last night, but now I want to be.
One final note, I was a huge Atlanta Brave's fan back in the 1980s and early 90s. I watched almost every game on TBS and knew all the players. Turns out that the daughter of the Braves' centerfield and base stealing phenom from those days - Brett Butler - was working the door at the Bluebird. Peter Cooper announced that and then did a song he wrote that mentioned the double play combination of Ramirez to Hubbard to Chambliss. He also performed possible my all time favorite baseball song - "Opening Day".
Onward into the shuffle!
Friday, March 8, 2019
Featured Friday Morning Shuffle - Sing It Out Loud Mix
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ICYMI - E2TG premiered the first song released from Josh Gray's forthcoming Songs of the Highway album - this morning. HERE is that post.
Now it is Friday. Remember I will be off next week - so no regular posts, however, keep your eyes and ears out for a special Video Premiere that I am really excited about.
Let's get right to the shuffle - my time is a little short today.
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ICYMI - E2TG premiered the first song released from Josh Gray's forthcoming Songs of the Highway album - this morning. HERE is that post.
Now it is Friday. Remember I will be off next week - so no regular posts, however, keep your eyes and ears out for a special Video Premiere that I am really excited about.
Let's get right to the shuffle - my time is a little short today.
Tuesday, March 5, 2019
Trending Tuesday Morning Shuffle - Best Version of Me Mix
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On we go...
I wanted to mention a "Save the Dates" for an upcoming event at The 5 Spot that will feature some artists you've heard and heard about on E2TG. April 26 and 27th will be the 4th edition of the Magnolia Roads Hoedown, and E2TG is thrilled to have been asked to be a part of this great event - which will benefit the Ben Eyestone Fund at Musicians Health Alliance. More information to come - including some interviews with some of the featured artists (like we did last year).
In the meantime, we have another Trending Shuffle. A couple of first listens are included and some great tracks from albums we have been featuring of late.
Let's get right to it!
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On we go...
I wanted to mention a "Save the Dates" for an upcoming event at The 5 Spot that will feature some artists you've heard and heard about on E2TG. April 26 and 27th will be the 4th edition of the Magnolia Roads Hoedown, and E2TG is thrilled to have been asked to be a part of this great event - which will benefit the Ben Eyestone Fund at Musicians Health Alliance. More information to come - including some interviews with some of the featured artists (like we did last year).
In the meantime, we have another Trending Shuffle. A couple of first listens are included and some great tracks from albums we have been featuring of late.
Let's get right to it!
Friday, March 1, 2019
Featured Friday Morning Shuffle - Kickin' Ass Mix
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Friday! The gloom and drizzle and rain and gloom have returned. I think my cold seems to be following suit, but I am fighting.
Let's get right to the Featured Friday shuffle!
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Friday! The gloom and drizzle and rain and gloom have returned. I think my cold seems to be following suit, but I am fighting.
Let's get right to the Featured Friday shuffle!
Friday, February 22, 2019
Featured Friday Morning Shuffle - They Say Mix
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Uggg! A winter cold hit me hard yesterday afternoon, and I went down hill fast. I ended up staying in last night to rest up, and I feel a little better today but still kind of icky. Plus, it is a cold, wet, and dreary day in Nashville. So, I needed an extra good shuffle of music to get me through the commute. It is Friday, which we usually devote to Featured Friday. As I mentioned before, when I transferred music to my new phone, I lost my previous playlists. I haven't created a new Featured Friday playlist - still contemplating what that will look like. Anyway, since we missed Trending Tuesday this week, I am digging back into our Trending playlist of the newest of the new music we have to present.
Here goes!
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Uggg! A winter cold hit me hard yesterday afternoon, and I went down hill fast. I ended up staying in last night to rest up, and I feel a little better today but still kind of icky. Plus, it is a cold, wet, and dreary day in Nashville. So, I needed an extra good shuffle of music to get me through the commute. It is Friday, which we usually devote to Featured Friday. As I mentioned before, when I transferred music to my new phone, I lost my previous playlists. I haven't created a new Featured Friday playlist - still contemplating what that will look like. Anyway, since we missed Trending Tuesday this week, I am digging back into our Trending playlist of the newest of the new music we have to present.
Here goes!
Friday, February 8, 2019
Featured Friday Morning Shuffle - A Pretty Face Mix
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One of those not-so-rare, but still super special nights in Nashville - which means way more going one than one person can possibly see. Amazing musicians and songwriters making amazing new music, good hangs with good friends. Highlights include seeing the legendary Jason Ringenberg perform songs from his new album Standing Tall and songs from his long career - including some Jason and the Scorchers classics and the Teletubbies theme song!
A drive from The 5 Spot to Dee's with Jon Latham talking about punk rock music and other stuff.
Getting to at least hear one song by Sally Jaye, and then Amelia White celebrating the release of her new album Rhythm of the Rain with a powerhouse band and backup singers whose credits and connections read like a history of American music over the last thirty or so years. The show closed with a stirring rendition of White's "How it Feels" with an all-star chorus on stage and a bar full of singers off stage. The song reflects the experiences of LGBT+ individuals growing up in the South. The communal experience in a "Country" bar in that same American South coming at a time when our nations leaders seek to roll back progress and bring back discrimination was a powerfully defiant, hopeful, and joy-filled experience.
This has been a rough week overall - emotionally. I don't know if it has been this crazy weather or something else. Last night was wonderful medicine, but I'm still happy to put this week to rest. We have one final shuffle for the week - it is our weekly Featured Friday shuffle. Don't worry about what this playlist is or isn't. We have some cool songs - so enjoy!
Be sure to "Like" Ear to the Ground on Facebook!
One of those not-so-rare, but still super special nights in Nashville - which means way more going one than one person can possibly see. Amazing musicians and songwriters making amazing new music, good hangs with good friends. Highlights include seeing the legendary Jason Ringenberg perform songs from his new album Standing Tall and songs from his long career - including some Jason and the Scorchers classics and the Teletubbies theme song!
A drive from The 5 Spot to Dee's with Jon Latham talking about punk rock music and other stuff.
Getting to at least hear one song by Sally Jaye, and then Amelia White celebrating the release of her new album Rhythm of the Rain with a powerhouse band and backup singers whose credits and connections read like a history of American music over the last thirty or so years. The show closed with a stirring rendition of White's "How it Feels" with an all-star chorus on stage and a bar full of singers off stage. The song reflects the experiences of LGBT+ individuals growing up in the South. The communal experience in a "Country" bar in that same American South coming at a time when our nations leaders seek to roll back progress and bring back discrimination was a powerfully defiant, hopeful, and joy-filled experience.
This has been a rough week overall - emotionally. I don't know if it has been this crazy weather or something else. Last night was wonderful medicine, but I'm still happy to put this week to rest. We have one final shuffle for the week - it is our weekly Featured Friday shuffle. Don't worry about what this playlist is or isn't. We have some cool songs - so enjoy!
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