Steve Earle - You're The Best Lover That I Ever Had b/w Acquainted With The Wind

"Hey baby, let your hair hang down. . ."
You're The Best Lover That I Ever Had

"I'm a traveling man wherever I roam. . ." Acquainted With The Wind

Joe Topping - I'm Not Gonna Worry b/w This Love and Lack of Money

"Gonna drop these chains before I drown!"
I'm Not Gonna Worry

"I had a little drink, and then I had some more.
It's false courage, but it works just the same."
This Love and Lack of Money

Coyote Armada - Albert Pujols b/w Aliaday

"Leave no time for your rhythm or your rhyme..."
Albert Pujols

"Took the bus to the west side of Texas . . . I'm gonna wish that I wished I was dead." Aliaday

Spiritual Front - Buried Friend

"I remember the song you sang for me, I could never understand the words..."
Buried Friend

Ryley Walker - Primrose Green b/w Love Can Be Cruel

Call it folk, call it jazz, call it music with a heart. . .
Primrose Green

Love Can Be Cruel

Danny Green Trio - Choro Pra Corrente

Finally out on record!
Choro Pra Corrente

Highland Brothers Band - A Peasant's Creed b/w Hey You

"This is a broken prayer
this is a blind man’s paper
Not written once
just uttered words
but the study is complete"
A Peasant's Creed

"Death is always near.
There’s no need to fear.
Time will guide you there."
Hey You

No videos of Peasant's Creed found, but this will tickle our ears to the Highland Brothers "sound":

Swan Dive - Sweet Summer Fling b/w Flipside of Loving You

It's chilly outside, - thought I'd warm up this blog with a Sweet Summer Fling

Of course, ten minutes after a fling begins we quickly learn the Flipside of Loving You

Ralph Stanley & Josh Turner - We Shall Rise

"On the resurrection morning when the trump of God shall sound. . ."
xxx

No video of Ralph & Josh available yet. This version is nowhere close to being as energetic; but the young kid singing bass makes this fun:

Govt Mule featuring John Scofield - Sco-Mule (2015)

I don't share thoughts on many albums on this blog because, frankly, most albums these days bore me to death. This one is an exception, and I can say without equivication, this belongs in your collection. To be sure you know that, Amazon is offering at the rediculously low price of $10.
Govt Mule featuring John Scofield - Sco-Mule

Indiana - Ink

"You see through my imperfection..."
xxx

No video of Ink, but the voice can be heard here =:-)

Asaf Avidan - Bang Bang

"I love you like a scapal loves flesh!"
Bang Bang

Norman Blake - Blake's Rag

Still crazy good after all these years!
Blake's Rag

Mark Rogers & Mary Byrne - Walk With Me

""You are near. I am well."
Walk With Me

Belle and Sebastian - Born to Act b/w Two Birds, Piggy in the Middle, & A Politician’s Silence

Many in the "biz" talk about how folks have stopped buying music. This wonderful set of songs was apparently recorded the same time as the fantastic CD "Girls In Peacetime Want To Dance". Rather than add it to the first edition of the CD, I'm guessing they're holding it for the "deluxe" version to be released a few weeks later. This action by record companies makes folks upset, confused, and generally disgusted with the way the biz wants to eat their money. True fans, of course, will buy everything - but even then begrudgingly. Oh well, the merchandisers keep doing it, so I'm guessing they must be making money off the angry fans despite the resentment. Here's the good news - the CD is a fine collection on it's own, and well worth your support because you'll be playing the CD all year. These extra songs that aren't on the new CD are great fun to both listen to and dance to. Is it worth paying all over again and then some? No advice from here. I'm very happy I have them. I'd hope that Belle & Sebastian release an EP for fans who are not collectors but like to dance. We'll see. Keep your ears open! No videos for the new fun.

"I want to find some respite from ignorance and lies!"

Born to Act, TwoBirds, Piggy in the Middle, & A Politician’s Silence

Go ahead and scream. I know this has nothing to do with Belle & Sebatian; but my gut tells me they saw this when it first came out and it's in their psyche somewhere. Enjoy! Or not. I just can't help myself.

Bob Cheevers - My Guitar The Man And My Heart

"My guitar wants to be a tree again, be part of the earth in tune with the wind."
My Guitar The Man And My Heart

Another Day, Another Time: Celebrating the Music of 'Inside Llewyn Davis'

This live acoustic collection is joyful & fun. I think I will enjoy it as a collection many times. Nothing on the set is planned to stand alone; but everything on the collection fits perfect. There is a full video available, which may be even better for fans of Austin City Limits.
Another Day, Another Time

Fabiano do Nascimento - Tocatta Em Ritmo De Samba b/w Se Ela Preguntar

Tasty. Keep your ears to the ground - this one arrives with no clue as to where/when you can purchase a copy; but it's worth searching out.

Tocatta Em Ritmo De Samba

Se Ela Preguntar

No videos from new CD yet, so enjoy a solo gig under the stars:

Ryan Bingham - Adventures of You and Me

"The wolves of Wall Street swallowed the Empire State."
Adventures of You and Me

No video of this song yet. Enjoy this oldie tonight =:-)

"When I die, Lord
Oh, won't You put my soul up on a train
Won't You send it southbound
Give it a cool blues man name"

Joshua Radin - Angels b/w Worlds Apart

"It's been a long time that I've been on my own, and I can't take no more."
Angels

"Hold me close like I'm the sun to your moon..."
Worlds Apart