E2TG 3/31/2022 - Out Like a.... - Lemon Mix (Badminton Remix)

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Today's Greetings from Nashville is up on the archive at wxnafm.org.  HERE is the direct link!

6:02am Greetings from Nashville by Jason and The Scorchers on Still Standing (EMI/EMI Records (USA))

6:05am Talking Nashville Co-Write Blues by Brian Wright on Cafe Rooster Sessions, Vol. 1 (Cafe Rooster Records)

6:08am Disappear by Kiely Connell on Calumet Queen (Kiely Connell)

6:14am Nobody Baby by Robert Gay and the Alarms on How to Make a Memory (Robert Gay Music)

6:17am Up on the Third Floor by Sarah Potenza on Monster (Snax Records)

6:21am Bullseye by Billy Harvey on Bullseye (Gold Records)

6:24am The Lonely Persistence of Time by Mary Bragg on The Lonely Persistence of Time – Single (Tone Tree Music / Mary Bragg)

6:32am Don’t You Know Who I Think I Am? by Kellen of Troy on Vanity Project (Allura Sound)

6:37am My Guitar Has a Long Memory by Donna Frost on Girls Like Us (SPAT! Records)

6:40am Kentucky by Year of October on Golden Days (Year of October)

6:45am D.I.V.O.R.C.E by Tammy Wynette on D-I-V-O-R-C-E (Sony Special Products)

6:48am Highway Patrolman by Johnny Cash on Johnny 99 (Columbia Nashville)

6:53am Pink Noise by Solar Twin on Pink Noise (Solar Twin)

6:58am Blackberry Blossom by David Schnaufer on Dulcimer Sessions (S.F.L. Tapes & Discs)

 

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E2TG 1/26/2022 - Over 60 - Here With Me Mix (Hot Mapco Girls Remix)

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About two years ago, I did a major revamping of E2TG.  That was around the time the Featured Friday Playlist started.  One of the ideas I had in mind was to periodically post "Beach Notes*" (short, stream-of-consciousness reflections of nights out hearing live music.  Not concert reviews but just observations on what actually happened on-stage and off.  

Of course, shortly after having this idea, COVID hit and going out stopped for a long time and the idea got pushed aside.  When I started going out again, I kind of forgot about the idea, but last night brought it back for me.  So, without further ado....

Beach Notes 1/25/2022

Darrin Bradbury's Home for Wayward Songwriters  Dee's Country Cocktail Lounge 6pm

In life, there are often the plans we make and what actually happens and those two things can sometimes be world's apart from one another. 

The plan: sets by E2TG favorite (and recently engaged) Nick Nace and E2TG favorite Jason Erie (who will be releasing the first single from his new album on Friday) followed by a longer solo set by Darrin himself.  6-8pm followed by a late show featuring Kenny Vaughan's Slo Beats. 

What actually happened:  Nick and Jason played great sets featuring some brand new music from their forthcoming albums.   Some time before, Darrin went on, he was told tha Slo Beats had to cancel last minute - so as eight o'clock approached, Darrin kept playing. The extra time meant, we got to hear some old favorites.  

Once Darrin finished his long set, he asked Coralee who was in the audience to play a couple of songs, so we were treated to that surprise. Then, we heard more music from Nick and Jason including some favorites including Jason's song about his sister and Nick's song about Kris Kristofferson.  Followed by a rousing second set from Darrin that included old gems like "Van Rock", "Let's Get Stoned and Go to the Zoo", "Bob" and "Kayla of Colorado"(which I will be playing on  the radio tomorrow).  Plus covers like Tangled Up in Blue and The Cape. 

The whole night, which included an unfortunate incident with an unruly bar patron, was reminiscent of some of the old days at Fran's Eastside back in 2014/2015.  I don't think I had heard Darrin do The Cape since those days. So, the two hour show turned into a four hour show, and my plans for after got scrapped, but all in all, it was a Beach Note worthy night.  Oh, I am shared a secret with Darrin and Jason. 

*Beach Notes - the name comes from Darrin's explanation of his song "Exile on Myrtle Beach" and that is all I am going to say.  

 

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E2TG 10/14/2021 - And Again... - Fast Car Mix (August Streets Remix)

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Today - we wrap up our Featured Friday Playlist for the week.  I will taking next week off. As of now, I think I will load a new Playlist as normal and feature the first several songs on Friday, but that could change. 

Featured Friday Playlist recap (part 5) (songs 20-22):

20. "Morning Birds" by The Embryos

First up, we have the opening track from the new album by this Chicago band.

21. "A Song is Way Above the Lawn" by Karen Peris

Next up, we have the title track of the new children's album by Pennsylvania singer-songwriter Karen Peris of The Innocence Mission. 

22. "Fallen Skies" by SHADE

And, we close out this week with the new single from this much talked about Manchester band. 

 

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