Tuesday, April 30, 2019

Trending Tuesday Morning Shuffle - Born in Tennessee Mix



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Crazy day, and I am a bit rushed, so let's get right to today's Trending Tuesday shuffle.





Monday, April 29, 2019

Music City Monday Morning Shuffle - Since You've Been Gone Mix



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Well, the 2019 Edition of the Magnolia Roads American Roots Hoedown IV is in the books. Over two nights, 13 acts featuring at least 54 artists performed. There was also a silent auctions which raised money for the Ben Eyestone Fund of Music Health Alliance, a COMMUnity Canvas - collaborative painting, and just a ton of fun.

Thank you to Emily Hansen of Magnolia Roads for letting me be a part of this.  I got to see old friends like The Truehearts, Chris Wilson, Don Gallardo, Mike Younger, Rich Mahan, and Lady Couch; people that I saw at previous Magnolia Roads events - like Jenny Lee West, Arkansas Dave, Bonnie Blue, and Jason Daniels; and some new folks like Bryan Haraway, FunkyJenn, and Jeff Mix.

Until next time!


Now, we jump right into another fantastic Music City Monday shuffle!  Let's do it!





Wednesday, April 24, 2019

Wild Wednesday Morning Shuffle - The Art of Drifting Mix



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It's getting real and it's getting really close!  The Magnolia Roads American Roots Hoedown IV is just a couple of days away.  Make you plans.  The 5 Spot in East Nashville is one of my favorite places in town, and it will be a great place to get away from all of madness going on around Nashville this weekend. You will find two nights of original music from 13 great acts, a silent auction, a great cause (The Ben Eyestone Fund of Music Health Alliance), a community canvas project, and much more.   It all kicks off at 9:00pm on Friday April 26.


Now, for today's Wild Wednesday Shuffle - I decided to use our "Trending"/new music playlist - just to make some more room in that playlist - because we have so much great music. Plus, I was off work last Friday and I likely won't be doing a regular shuffle this Friday. Still, as I said last week, thanks to the awesome variety of music I have been receiving, our this shuffle is pretty darn "wild".

Let's go!

Tuesday, April 23, 2019

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!

Monday, April 22, 2019

Music City Monday Morning Shuffle - Fade or Don't Mix



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Magnolia Roads American Roots Hoedown IV is almost here!  I hope, if you are in Nashville, you will make plans to attend. It is doing to be a truly memorable two nights of music and more.  Here is the line-up:  (Magnolia Roads' Emily runs a tight ship, so expect these times to be pretty darn accurate).

American Roots Hoedown IV Night One April 26, 2019:
9:00-9:35 The Truehearts
9:50-10:30 Chris Wilson & The Heresy
10:45-11:35 Don Gallardo & How Far West
11:50-12:40 Funkyjenn & The Fringe Benefits

American Roots Hoedown IV Night Two April 27, 2019:
6:00-6:20 Jenny Van West
6:25-6:45 Bryan Haraway
6:50-7:10 Jason Daniels
7:15-7:35 Mike Younger
7:45-8:30 Arkansas Dave
8:45-9:30 Jeff Mix & The Songhearts
9:45-10:30 Rich Mahan Band
10:45-11:30 Bonnie Blue
11:45 Silent Auction winners announcement
11:55pm-1:10 Lady Couch



We have a great big Music City Monday shuffle.  With all the insanity coming to Nashville this week, with the NFL Draft and the Marathon, it is important to remember that and why Nashville truly is Music City USA.  There are those who want to obscure or dilute that fact, and in rebuttal, I offer up - this shuffle!

Thursday, April 18, 2019

Trending Thursday Morning Shuffle - New Sheriff Mix



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The Magnolia Roads American Roots Hoedown IV is just around the bend!  Make your plans to attend Friday April 26 and Saturday April 27 at The 5 Spot in East Nashville.  The fabulous Lady Couch will be closing out the whole she-bang on Saturday!  Here is a video of Allen Thompson and Mike Ford of Lady Couch.




Now, we have come to the last Shuffle for this week. I am off work tomorrow for Good Friday.

You know, I may need to rename my Wild Wednesday shuffle - because to be honest our regular shuffles have been pretty wild and pretty awesome. Thanks go out to the artists and publicists who continue to send me great and diverse new (and reissued) (and new to me) music.





Wednesday, April 17, 2019

Wild Wednesday Morning Shuffle - Break Down and Cry Mix



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Today another reminder about the Magnolia Roads American Roots Hoedown IV - happening next Friday and Saturday April 26 and 27 at The 5 Spot.  If you are on Facebook, go head and mark that you are GOING. Here's the Event Page.



Now, it is Wednesday and time to dive right into the Wild Wednesday Shuffle.  I believe this one lives up to the name. New songs, classic songs, and who knows maybe some new classics.

Let's go!