You know, Country & Western!
This ain't your Dad's country music. It's your Granddad's! None of that new Nashville bullshit either. This is where you'll find what I consider the best in Country (Classic and Alt), Folk, and Americana.
ITEM! Something on your mind? Requests? Deep personal revelations?
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ITEM! Meet me in "real life" at my other tumblr,
Roots Rock Weirdo, sorta NSFW.
ITEM! Mixtapes! Check 'em out and share with yer pals:
Twang/Twinge of Love
That Christmas Spirit
No Permanent Address
No Permanent Address 2
5,000 countryandwestern Fans Can't Be Wrong
Valentine's Day for Lovers
Valentine's Day for Losers
ITEM! Always looking to post songs from up & coming bands who play awesome twangy/folky/hillbilly music.
Send 'em my way.
ITEM! For a different kind of musical experience altogether visit A Swingin' Affair - pop music from bygone days.
Catching Elephant is a theme by Andy Taylor
If you’re smart, you’ll take advantage of the fact that the just-released John Prine tribue album, Broken Hearts & Dirty Windows: Songs of John Prine is available to purchase on Amazon MP3 today for only $3.99.
Seriously, it’s the best 4 bucks you’ll spend today. I’ll be posting some excerpts soon, but for now, here’s a track list:
1. Bruised Orange (Chain of Sorrow) - Justin Vernon of Bon Iver
2. Wedding Day In Funeralville - Conor Oberst & the Mystic Valley Band
3. All The Best - My Morning Jacket
4. Mexican Home - Josh Ritter
5. Six O’Clock News - Lampchop
6. Far From Me - Justin Townes Earle
7. Spanish Pipedream - The Avett Brothers
8. Angel From Montgomery - Old Crow Medicine Show
9. The Late John Garfield Blues - Sara Watkins
10. Daddy’s Little Pumpkin - Drive-By Truckers
11. Unwed Fathers - Deer Tick feat. Liz Isenberg
12. Let’s Talk Dirty In Hawaiian - Those Darlins
What are you waitin’ for? Buy the darn thing.
Should have posted this straightaway instead of queuing, but the good news is the album is still really cheap! Only 7.99...