1. Title: Weight of the World
Artist: Shayfer James
Album Counterfeit Arcade (2011)
Submitted By: Popa2unes
Comments: Shayfer James is devilishly captivating and
deliciously unusual. A man of bewitching grace, grisly humor, profound story
telling, and whiskey-flavored wit.
2. Title: Don’t Lie to Me
Artist: “Mississippi” Charles Bevel
Album Charles Bevel – Meet “Mississippi” Charles
Bevel (A&M Records SP-4412, 1973)
Submitted By: Simon
Comments: First heard this track on an Oxford American Music
edition CD a couple of years ago and loved it, always gets me up and dancing
around. I’ve managed to track down a dinked 7” single but still looking for the
album…….
3.Title: Unmade
Artist: Timothy Bracken
Album Long Untied (2012)
Submitted By: philnorman
Comments: Great songwriting, great hooks, great guitar
sounds all over this record. You need these songs. Name your price at
http://timothybracken.bandcamp.com/
4. Title: No Draws Blues
Artist: Valerie June
Album 5 Dollar Cover Soundtrack
Submitted By: Autopsy IV (ninebullets.net)
Comments: Stumbled across this song the other day. Had
forgotten how much I liked it.
5. Title: You Used to Be a Sweet Clover Shaker
Artist: Robert Pete Williams
Album Mojo: Brotherhood, a compilation of tracks
from Mojo, from 2011, I think
Submitted By: Brad Kelley
Comments: Sometimes I think he’s the only blues artist that
really matters, then sometimes I think he’s the only artist that matters.
There’s nothing like him in the history of blues. His most famous song, I’ve
Grown So Ugly, was covered by the Black Keys (on Rubber Factory).
6. Title: One Way Or Another (I’ll Be Free)
Artist: Dirty Bourbon River Show
Album Volume One (2010)
Submitted By: Romeo Sid Vicious
Comments: I have been in a little bit of a slump lately and
digging through my older gems to find some solace and rediscovered this little
beauty. I love the guys in DBRS and this song has music that’s kind of happy
and jumpy as well as lyrics that give a nice big “Fuck you” to just everything
bringing someone down. It’s a fun little tune!
7. Title: Behind The Nut Love
Artist: John 5
Album Songs For Sanity (2005)
Submitted By: erschen
Comments: I make to no bones about my metal head past and I
love to watch That Metal Show on VH1 Classic. They have a different musician
(mostly guitarists) that take them to break on each episode. I was quite
intrigued by John 5, unique and varied styles. I knew he was a shredder and was
most famous for being Marilyn Manson’s guitarist but I didn’t know that he has
been a session guitarist for folks ranging from K.D. Lang to Garbage to Lynyrd
Skynyrd to Ozzy. He’s a big Buck Ownes fan and has a penchant for chickin’
pickin’ as well. Really love this track, a bit of twang on this one. He’s
fingering the strings behind the nut to make it sound like a pedal steel.
8. Title: Unfolding
Artist: Folk Family Revival
Album Unfolding (2011)
Submitted By: Mike Orren
Comments: My friends literally dragged me out to McKinney,
Texas, to catch this young Houston band a few weeks ago and I’ve worn out their
album since. In their early twenties, these three brothers and their best
friend are turning out some of the most mature, nuanced lyrics I’ve heard in a
while with a sound that at times echoes the Avett’s, the 97′s and Ray Wylie
Hubbard. It’s spiritual music, but not in a preachy way. It sneaks up on you
and manages gravitas and fun in the same number. My only quibble is another
tune where they have a beautiful line about being alone and maybe, like Johnny,
finding your June Carter when you’re old. (Sorry boyos, I refuse to call 36
old.) That said, it’s a varied and polished disc without a clunker– but this
song, the title track is my favorite. It’s become the theme song of my 2012 to
date.
9. Title: My Epitaph
Artist: Ola Belle Reed
Album: Rising Sun Melodies (2010)
Submitted By: Truersound
Comments: Beautiful song from one of Appalachia’s most
unsung artists.
10. Title: Jack and Joan
Artist : The Bear
Album : 7″ split w/ Belle Adair (2012)
Submitted By: Corey Flegel (This Is American Music)
Comments : Just another Muscle Shoals band…doing good
things. This is from their recent split w/ fellow Shoals-ians Belle Adair. This
is available via Itunes and you can order the 7″ through Pegasus Records. I’m
pretty sure I’ve heard that they will have a new record done at some point
later in the year. Backtrack to their 2010 self-titled one if need be. I love
it…lots.
11. Title: Spotlight
Artist: David Allan Coe
Album: Longhaired Redneck (1976)
Submitted by: Adam Sheets
Comments: The best song from a truly underrated, but deeply
divisive songwriter.
12. Title: For You
Artist: Roky Erickson (with Okkerville River)
Album True Love Cast Out All Evil (Deluxe) (2010)
Submitted By: annieTUFF
Comments: Roky Erickson doesn’t need any explanation. And if
it does, then watch his documentary “You’re Gonna Miss Me.”
Also, and this is just a silly random note, next time you
need to pass anyone anything (for instance…the telephone, salt, the remote,
french fries) sing the first line of “For You” but replace an actual lyric with
the item you’re handing them. Just like this….”For You, I’d do anything for
you, For You there ain’t nothing I wouldn’t do…For you, your beauty makes the
sunrise, For You, so I’m passing you these fries” and see if they get it….if
they do, give them a high-five and become best friends forever.
13. Title: Don’t Love Me Wisely
Artist: The Setters
Album: Self-Titled (1994)
Submitted By: toomuchcountry
Comments: Though we have no defined theme for the month of
February, I felt compelled to submit some sort of love song. Right? The Setters
was a Super … err, umm … Way-Above-Average Group featuring Alejandro Escovedo,
Walter Salas-Humara from The Silos, and Michael Hall, who once fronted The Wild
Seeds before releasing several solo albums. The release was produced by solo
performer, guitarist for Lucinda Williams, and champion of the music and legend
of Blaze Foley, Mr. Gurf Morlix. Hall – who now writes for Texas Monthly
magazine – is on vocals with Escovedo on guitar. Salas-Humara contributed percussion
rhythms by riffing on snare drum cases, Tropicana orange juice crates, and
metal shelving.
14. Title: I’m So Bored With The U.S.A.
Artist: The Clash
Album The Clash [US] (1979)
Submitted By: BoogieStudio22
Comments: Here I sit, wearing my Clash t-shirt. I wanted to
hear something from the 70s, created a playlist, hit play and this was the
first song up. Must be an omen.
15. Title: The Gravedigger’s Song
Artist: Mark Lanegan
Album Blues Funeral (2012)
Submitted By: Ryan (Verbow @ altcountrytab.ca)
Comments: Love me some Mark Lanegan. First track off of his
new album that should be out by the time this mix is posted (2/7/12).
16. Title: The Great Atomic Power
Artist: The Louvin Brothers
Album Weapon of Love (1962)
Submitted By: Rockstar Aimz
Comments: One of my new years resolutions is to listen to
more pre-1970 classic country music. You don’t get much more classic than the
Louvin Brothers.
17. Title: Say Goodnight to the World
Artist: Dax Riggs
Album Say Goodnight to the World (2010)
Submitted By: Shooter
18. Title: Marley Purt Drive
Artist: Bee Gees
Album Odessa (1969)
Submitted By: TheSecondSingle
Comments: An unexpectedly great homage to The Band by one of
the lamest (and secretly greatest) bands of the ’60s. Sure to turn even the
most ardent Bee Gees hater around (however slightly).
19. Title: Angel From Montgomery
Artist: Old Crow Medicine Show
Album Broken Hearts And Dirty Windows (Songs Of John
Prine) (2010)
Submitted By: Mike Beebe
Comments: I defy anyone to listen to this song and not
instantly be a fan of both John Prine AND Old Crow Medicine Show.
20. Title: Get Your Ass On Out Of Here
Artist: Texas Wettnex
Album: Leaning In (2006)
Submitted by: Mando Lines
Comments: Just discovered Michael Wren in the last couple of
weeks. He was the singer songwriter for the Texas Wettnex, now he’s a solo act.
His most recent record is Rien Vraiment. You can stream some of his songs at
www.michaelwren.com. Good stuff.
21. Title: Sweet Red Wine
Artist: Some Dark Holler
Album Some Dark Holler EP (2011)
Submitted By: TheOtherBrit
Comments: These guys/gal are awesome live plus their EP is
FREE on thisisamericanmusic.com!
22. Title: Tar Hani (My Love)
Artist: Bombino
Album Agadez (2011)
Submitted By: April @ Now This Sound Is Brave
Comments: The recent Rubber City Review post about Bombino
reminded me that you all need a shot of this desert rock. This is another one
of those gems that Rick Saunders introduced me to, and it is sublime stuff.
This song is a particular favorite because it makes me think of Sandinista!-era
Clash.
23. Title: Drift (Live on InDeKringloop.nl)
Artist: Kim Janssen
Album to be released on “Ancient Crime” – March 2012
Submitted By: Slowcoustic
Comments: As a member of The Black Atlantic, Kim Janssen is
no secret to the “folky” community and this song proves he is coming into his
own. His sophomoric album “Ancient Crime” should see him gain many fans on the
genre. This audio rip is of the video of his performance that can be seen at
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R-r60xATwUg
24. Title: Uncle Sam
Artist: Anthony Leon & The Chain
Album The Pistol, The Bottle & Shaded Pastures
Submitted By: Dusty Vinyl
Comments: Good friends of the Imperial Rooster; Santa Fe’s
Anthony Leon & The Chain are really great country rock and roll. This is an
awesome song about getting weed.
25. Title: Blood Relations
Artist: The Maldives
Album: Listen to the Thunder (2009)
Submitted By: Captains Dead
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