E2TG 9/16/2021 - Beginnings and Endings - Louder Than Hell Mix (Just a Shame Remix)

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Featured Friday Playlist recap (part 3 - an abrupt ending) (songs 22-27):

22. "After the Storm" by Spike Middleton

First up today, we have the new single from Nashville-based producer and artist Spike Middleton. 

23. "Bubble Girl" by Tara Vern

Next up, we have the lead track from the new album by this guitar-playing ex-lawyer originally from Sydney, Australia and now based in Portugal.  The album is called I Tried To Drown My Sorrows But The Bastards Learnt To Swim.

24. "Struck Gold" by ANC4

Next up, we have a new single from the Swedish power-pop quartet ANC4 (Arvidson & Nilsson Combo Four). 

25. "The Dirties" by Lone Wild

Next, we have the latest single from the band Lone Wild, who made Nashville home in 2020. 

26. "Minds" by Fabels

Next up, we have the title track from the new album from this Australian band that formed in 2010.

27. "Equality" by Abie Toiber

And, we close out the playlist with a great new single from singer-songwriter Abie Toiber who was born in Mexico City and who has lived in the USA and Israel. 

        

    Featured Friday Playlist

E2TG 2019 Recap - Part 6 - Storms Mix (Stars Remix)

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More details later, but I will be playing three hours of my favorites from 2019 (so three hours out of the ten + that I had on this playlist) on Christmas night on WXNA - into the wee small hours of the morning.

107 songs left in the playlist - short list today due to a few very long songs.  It will be very close if we get all of the playlist featured.  We shall see...

Another shuffle that really shows off the diversity of the music we feature here at E2TG.  Grateful for the chance to hear and write about the exciting things that are happening all over the planet with music.  I think of E2TG as a rebuttal to people who say there isn't any good music these days.  I also want it to be a resource for people who get tired of hearing and reading about the same five to ten artists that seem to get 90% of the coverage.  In many cases, those are wonderful artists who are making important music, but I like to remind people that those few are - just the surface of what is out there. In fact, the music I feature is just scratching a surface.  In spite of the financial challenges of making music in the second decade of the 21st Century, the call to create remains strong. 

Off we go!

Trending Tuesday Morning Shuffle - Six Elephants Mix

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Okay!  I loaded a bunch of new songs into the playlist last night.  I think only one song made it into today's shuffle - but expect some awesome new music coming up.  In the meantime, we have some awesome music that we have been featuring.  I have to make it quick today - so get ready!

Trending Thursday Morning Shuffle - Acadian Driftwood Mix

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Moving on!

I had the opportunity to see Rickey Lee Jones last night at City Winery.  She sounded great, was funny, and the show was a blast. Her latest album Kicks was recorded in New Orleans and an eclectic mix of covers from the 70s and earlier. 

On to the shuffle!

Trending Tuesday Morning Shuffle - Mississippi Dos Mix

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I'd like to take this opportunity to remind you of the on-going on-line silent auction being conducted in conjunction with the Magnolia Roads American Roots Hoedown IV - coming this weekend. The auction ends Saturday and the winners will be announced just before the final act - Lady Couch - takes the stage. You do not need to be present to win, but if you around Nashville - please consider coming out.  All proceeds from the auction are going to the Ben Eyestone Fund of the Music Health Alliance. A vital organization that helps provide lifesaving medical assistance to working musicians.

Elizabeth Cook, Jason Isbell, John Prine, The Grateful Dead, Wilco and more have all donated items which you can bid on now.  Just visit the website to see the items and BID.

Now, let's get to the Trending Tuesday shuffle. I added more music to the playlist last night - which meant making some surgical cuts to keep the list at 500 (my self-imposed limit).  Anyway, let's get right to the shuffle!

Trending Tuesday Morning Shuffle - Mad World Mix

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In addition to the great music and the silent auction, there is also going to be a Community Canvas project on-going during the Hoedown.  For more on the organization behind this - click HERE

If you are more of a visual learner - check out this cool video




As fate would have it, I added some music to the Trending Playlist last night, and the final count of songs came in at exactly 500 (which is the max I set for the playlist).

Anyway, I'm kind of slammed with things - so let's get right to the shuffle.

Wild Wednesday Morning Shuffle - Big Bang Boom Mix

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Well, first off, I have to say that night 2 of the Brian Wright and the Sneak-Ups Residency at The 5 Spot somehow manged to top the first week. Guest Audley Freed (The Black Crowes, etc.) sat in for a couple of songs - including a killer version of "Cortez the Killer".  Brian Wright and his incredible band put on a great rock n roll show. From the exaltation of "Glory Hallelujah" to the emotional gut punch that is "Heavy Metal Shed Kids" - it was one of the best live shows I have experienced in a good while.  Brian Wright has been a favorite of mind since I first heard his music.  When he plays solo, it can be amazing. Full-band - it is something else entirely. And this new band (Wade Cofer, Jon Latham, Matty Apples, Jimmy Matt Rowlan, Rob Crowell, Sally Jaye, and Kristen Englenz) is just out of this world.  They still have two weeks to go, and I can wait to see where they take it from here.

Next, more about the Magnolia Roads American Roots Hoedown IV.  As if the music artists we've already mentioned were not enough, the nights will also include a community canvas and more.  The silent auction, which I previously mentioned, and which benefits the Ben Eyestone Fund of the Musicians Health Alliance, is going to have many incredible items. The auction will be done all on-line - so even if you can't make it to the shows, you can still participate. I will be posting the links when they are available.  One of the items comes from Wilco, an autographed poster book and more...signed poster, signed toy, scarf, bar towel, CD and pin.

Now, let's get to today's shuffle.  It is Wednesday, and I think this shuffle lives up to the "Wild" designation. Besides being wild, it is also filled with excellent music (both new and not as new).  Let's go!

Trending Thursday Morning Shuffle - Blues for My Nation Mix

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Music hath charms...  Let's Shuffle!

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!

Featured Friday Morning Shuffle - Pickup Mix

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ICYMI - Earlier today we premiered a new video from Nashville-based duo Anana Kaye for their song, "Blueberry Fireworks".  It is a gorgeous short film - if you haven't seen it yet, you can check it out HERE.

Meanwhile, it is the end of another work week- finally - and we have our final shuffle of the year.

Trending Thursday Morning Shuffle - Melancholia Mix

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Moving right along.  It is Thursday and time to get back into our Trending playlist.  We have several first listens today - plus we return to some of our recent favorites.  Let's go!