E2TG 1/14/2020 - Happy Birthday to Me and to You - True North Mix (Legs Remix)

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Annual video post!

A good reminder last night of the wealth of talent we have in this city.  Madison Guild Monday is a weekly showcase of songwriters at red hot Madison bar, Dee's Country Cocktail Lounge. Last night's edition featured Javi Jones (of The Big Dumb), Steve Knudson, Val Levine, Paisley Field, Luella (in a rare solo set), and Maynard and the Musties. 2017 E2TG Artist of the Year, Rayvon Pettis was in the house as was Rocky Bottom (and probably others).  Nice way to spend a Monday night.

Tonight, I will be celebrating my birthday at The 5 Spot beginning with the early set by India Ramey with guest Wild Ponies, Tim Easton, and more.  Followed by $2 Tuesday hosted by and featuring Derek Hoke with Anana Kaye and much more. I hope to see some Nashville folks out and about. 

On with the shuffle!

    Featured Friday Playlist

E2TG 2019 Recap - Part 5 - Porchlight Mix (Arcadia Remix)

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I am back after an unexpectedly long weekend.  I was under the weather Friday and so I stayed home. 

I did make it out to the 14th Annual Get Behind the Mule: Tom Waits Tribute and Benefit at The 5 Spot on Saturday.  As always, it was an incredible event that raised money to support an organization that has been working to combat the issues of hunger in the Middle  Tennessee for as long as I can remember.  I actually have a 1985 vinyl compilation of local musicians that was done as a benefit for 2nd Harvest. 

This year's tribute featured several of my favorite local artists (like Sally Jaye - backed by Brian Wright and Jon Latham - all two E2TG Artists of the Year, and one member of an E2TG Band of the Year), Laura Rabell, Raygun, Tom Mason, Afton Wolfe, Annie McCue, Ned Hill, Anana Kaye, Kevin Gordon and more!  What a great night!

Back to the recap of 2019.  We still have 114 songs left (after today).  You can get a preview of what is still to come on these recaps by visiting the Spotify Playlist I created.

The list today is a good representation of the diversity of music we have been fortunate enough to feature over the course of 2019.  Some only made one appearance, and some are from albums that we returned to time and again. 

Let' go!

Featured Friday Morning Shuffle - Before the Dawn Mix

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It is Friday!  It is also the final Shuffle of June - thus the end of the first half of 2019. In my opinion, it was been a great year for music. I am sad for people (often people my age or so) who say there isn't any good music these days - especially when they are friends of mine on Facebook, and I literally post playlists of great music every single day.  Makes me feel like Don Quixote sometimes - but I can't seem to stop tilting at windmills.

Anyway, I have another great list to counter the "no good new music" crowd!  Enjoy!