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justinsentertainmentcorner · 3 months ago

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Marissa R. Moss at Rolling Stone:

In 2016, at what became an ill-fated celebration to hopefully usher in the first female president, there was not one country music performer at the Democratic National Convention. There were pop stars like Demi Lovato, Lenny Kravitz, and Lady Gaga, but there wasn’t a single performance that drew from the country or Americana worlds. This was a mistake, clearly: The attitude was that country music and Southern/rural stuff was for Trumpers, and to be avoided at all costs, and that doesn’t end well when you’re trying to win an election, or understand the American public at large on a level deeper than “red state bad.” There are blue voters in those red states, if you get them to the polls, but you have to speak — or sing — their language to get them there.

The first night of the 2024 Democratic National Convention, wherein we’ll once again make a go for a female president, looked and sounded a whole lot different from eight years ago. There weren’t big pop-star performances (though surely they are coming), but there was country: a country artist, Mickey Guyton, and a country person, Jason Isbell, singing “Something More than Free” with his unmistakable Alabama drawl in front of an image of a barn with an American flag on it. These signifiers have been generally reserved for Trump rallies when it comes to the Venn diagram of music and recent politics, with country music’s conservative core latching on to the jingoist beat in earnest since 9/11, though the alliance between the two dates back far longer.

By opening their convention with Isbell and Guyton, Kamala Harris and Tim Walz seem to want to change that, with the cherry on top appearing in the form of a Harris/Walz camouflage baseball hat released a few weeks ago — it sold out instantly. But it’s country artists like Jason Aldean, who appeared at the Republican National Convention and engages in the workingman’s sport of country club golf with former president Trump, who like to own this sort of symbolism. His 2019 album, 9, even contained a song called “Camouflage Hat.” That’s the genius work of this one small bit of Harris/Walz merch. The hat reclaims the rural and Southern identity that mainstream Democrats have long ignored, all in with the power of one nifty little cap. Ella Emhoff proudly wore hers last night, while Walz displayed his own — also camouflage — Jason Isbell hat backstage.

Meanwhile, it’s the Trump supporters who are the ones getting country music wrong, soundtracking their TikTok videos in support of the ex-president with none other than The Chicks’ “Not Ready to Make Nice,” which was written after their expulsion from Nashville in the wake of anti-Iraq War comments and their refusal to apologize. This baffling phenomenon by the right seems to come from either an inability to Google, or an assumption that everything country music must be conservative, and it’s hard to decide which is worse.

Between Jason Isbell, Maren Morris, Mickey Guyton, and The Chicks, the DNC was eager to embrace country music. That is a good thing, as Republicans don’t have a monopoly on the genre. #DNC2024 #2024DNC

#2024 DNC #Country Music #Music #Camo Hats #Jason Isbell #Mickey Guyton #Kamala Harris #Tim Walz #Ella Emhoff #The Chicks #Maren Morris

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vanhelsingapologist · 11 months ago

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I am requesting goth country music recs!

You got it! Now, obviously goth is its own thing. Has its own sound. In my post, I meant more than there are gothic themes in country music, so you won’t find like, Sisters of Mercy wearing cowboy hats. Some of this is Southern Gothic, some of this is simply alt-country music with dark themes. You’ll also get bluegrass and Americana (which is sort of where rock and country meet). I tried to keep this mostly country since that’s what you asked, but I overlapped a lot and I tried to keep the sound diverse!

• Old Number Seven by The Devil Makes Three. The Devil Makes Three is a band based out of California but Bluegrass and Country make up a majority of their discography. They also have I Am The Man Thomas.

• Decoration Day by The Drive By Truckers. They’ve also got a great one called Where The Devil Don’t Stay. This is alt-country and rock. This particular one is sung by Jason Isbell, who’s my favorite country/americana artist. He’s from Muscle Shoals, Alabama and has a song that got pretty popular called If We Were Vampires.

• Hypothermic by Goodnight, Texas. I wasn’t sure if I should put this on because they verge on folk, but I’ll be real, there’s so much stylistic overlap that folk, Americana, and country are like triplet sisters by this point. A better example would be Jesse Got Trapped In The Coal Mine, and Tucumcari on account of their twang. They’re from North Carolina.

• E. Watson by the Decemberists. The Decemberists are from Portland, Oregon and are pretty well-known for their indie folk. That being said, E. Watson is a murder ballad and is sort of undeniably a country song.

• Barton Hollow by The Civil Wars. They’re a group out of Nashville, famously collaborated with Taylor Swift. Nice balance of male and female vocals.

• Appalachian Witch by Gallows Bound. Virginia band known for using punk influence to play bluegrass. It’s pretty sick.

• Highwomen by the Highwomen. They’re supergroup of country music singers, all of which have some kickass discography, but this one is darker. My personal favorite in the group is Amanda Shires, who has a great song called Hawk for the Dove. She and Jason Isbell also did a cover of the song I Follow Rivers and made it pretty country!

• Ain’t No Grave by anyone. I like the Johnny Cash version, but I also like Crooked Still. I think it works best with female vocals, I don’t know! It’s an OLD gospel-blues folk song.

• While we’re on the topic of old folk songs, House of the Rising Sun and all its covers. Gothic as bats. Wayfaring Stranger by Rhiannon Giddens is also fantastic.

• Graves by Whiskey Shivers. They call themselves a ‘trashgrass’ band and they’re based out of Texas. One of the best country bands out there in my opinion. Real dark material, sometimes, too.

• Magnolia Blues by Adia Victoria. Honestly, her entire discography fits that dark gothic country style. She’s one of the more talented artists I’ve heard in a while. You Was Born To Die is great too.

• Up The Devil’s Pay by the Old 97’s. This is an alt-country song by an alt-country band from Texas. They also have a song called Am I Too Late? which is a song about being in love with a corpse. I Don’t Wanna Die In This Town and I’m Good With God is a great contender for this list too.

• Bury Me In Georgia by Kane Brown. Some people miiight categorize this as bro country. I disagree, but it’s definitely more in line with what you’ll hear on the radio. Kane Brown is from Tennessee and he honestly kicks the hell out of any song he’s in.

• Alabama by Bishop Gunn. I think they’re from Natchez, Mississippi. More death, more problems, more religion, more rotting in the South.

I hope this is helpful! It’s mostly modern stuff, but if you want older, I have that too.

#asked and answered #music recs

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I need another music ask which reminds me I haven’t answered the last couple 😬 but as we’re deep in our Jason Isbell obsession:

Top 5 lyrics- can be any album?

I couldn’t pick just 1 gif so good luck picking just 5 lyrics 🤷🏼‍♀️

I said this was going to take a long time, but in a million years I couldn't ever pick 5 top lyrics. Every time I listen to a song I hear it completely differently. I also could've chosen all lyrics from one song on Weathervanes let alone all of his music. But here we are 5 lyrics that struck me in this moment.

"I ain't use to this seeing everybody's hand. I was raised to be a strong and silent southern man" Middle of the Morning- Weathervanes This hits me so freakin' hard every time. Because I can't help but think where we could be as a country if we didn't raise kids (especially boys) to be strong and silent.

"Can't say I love her, but she's someone to talk to" Volunteer - Weathervanes I'm so taken by this, because I know he's talking about a relationship but this is so human.

"Maybe we'll get 40 years together but one day I'll be gone and one day you'll be gone" If We Were Vampires - The Nashville Sound It makes me sad, but reminds you to cherish every moment.

(This one is kinda long)

"No one gives a damn about the things I give a damn about. The liberties that we can't do without seem to disappear like ghosts in the air. When we don't even care it truly vanishes away" Alabama Pines - Here We Rest Alabama Pines is one of my favorites, especially this one live version that's just perfect. And I love this closing verse, it shows why you should be passionate and why you should care.

"There's a man who walks beside me. He is who I used to be" Again, just so poignant it reminds you of growth but also of who you always are.

I love Amanda's style 😍

#jenni and alexa conversations #we do like to talk about music #jason isbell #the 400 unit

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cyarsk52-20 · 2 years ago

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Willie Nelson, Missy Elliott, George Michael, and More: Here Are the 2023 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Inductees The outlaw legend, the rap queen, and few of this year’s inductees will perform at the ceremony, which takes place on November 3 at Brooklyn’s Barclays Center.

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Willie Nelson, Missy Elliott, George Michael, and More: Here Are the 2023 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Inductees

The outlaw legend, the rap queen, and few of this year’s inductees will perform at the ceremony, which takes place on November 3 at Brooklyn’s Barclays Center.

The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame has announced its 2023 inductees, which include a classic Motown act, a reclusive post-punk goddess, a militant agitprop alt-rock band, and, finally, a 90-year-old country and pop-culture titan. Willie Nelson, George Michael, Missy Elliott, Sheryl Crow, Rage Against the Machine, The Spinners, and Kate Bush will all officially join the institution and receive their well-deserved honors as part of the induction ceremony at Brooklyn’s Barclays Center on November 3.

In addition to these incredible talents, the Hall of Fame will also highlight several musicians and industry champions with additional accolades. The recipients of this year’s Musical Excellence Awards—for artists, musicians, songwriters, and producers whose originality and influence have had a dramatic impact on music—are the reigning Queen of Funk, Chaka Khan; prolific songwriter and longtime Elton John musical partner Bernie Taupin; and Al Kooper, the renowned multi-instrumentalist, producer, Bob Dylan collaborator, and Lynyrd Skynyrd discoverer. Hip-hop pioneer DJ Kool Herc and influential guitarist Link Wray will each receive the Musical Influence Award, designated for artists whose style has directly influenced, inspired, and evolved rock ’n’ roll and music impacting youth culture. The Ahmet Ertegun Award, a distinction for non-performing industry professionals, will posthumously honor Soul Traincreator and TV host and producer Don Cornelius, who passed away in 2012.

Explore essential tracks from some of the 2023 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductees below, and tune in to our live broadcast on Apple Music 1, where Apple Music radio hosts Ebro Darden, Rebecca Judd, Matt Wilkinson, Brooke Reese, and Kelleigh Bannen will be joined by Crow and Taupin to discuss their achievements and this year’s celebration.

Willie Nelson

THE BRAIDS, THE smile, the trusty guitar named Trigger, the impassioned activism, the unabashed passion for all things cannabis (and his song about it, “Roll Me Up and Smoke Me When I Die”)—there’s a lot to love about Willie Nelson, and fans all over the world can give you several reasons why they’re still showing up to see him sing well into his 90th year. He may have gotten his start singing country western tunes in the ’50s and ’60s, but Nelson hit his stride in the ’70s when he bucked the conventions of Nashville’s Music Row to make the stripped-down country music hewanted to make, the sort that sounded much more at home in a crowded honky-tonk than the Grand Ole Opry. Then, he found kindred spirits in Johnny Cash, Waylon Jennings, Kris Kristofferson, and other artists who became the founding fathers of outlaw country, and now he’s mentored and played with younger generations of musicians who keep the outlaw spirit alive in their own way, like Margo Price, Jason Isbell, and Sturgill Simpson. At 90, Nelson’s voice may be a bit more gravelly than it was in his Red Headed Stranger days, but he’s still strumming Trigger with abandon any chance he gets.

George Michael

GEORGE MICHAEL ROSE to fame in the ’80s as one half of the feather-haired duo Wham!, who churned out some of the catchiest radio hits of the decade—namely the jubilant “Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go,” the bittersweet modern holiday ballad “Last Christmas,” and “Careless Whisper,” the sultry single possessing one of the most memorable sax solos of all time. His velvety tenor, boyish charm, and melodic instincts as a songwriter secured his pop star status in Wham!’s heyday, but Michael’s star went supernova with 1987’s Faith, his debut solo album. The title track is one of his eight singles to hit No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart; the other seven include his duet with Aretha Franklin, “I Knew You Were Waiting (For Me),” and a version of Elton John’s “Don’t Let the Sun Go Down on Me” that features both Michael and the Rocket Man himself. In 1998, Michael came out as a gay man, and he was a vocal advocate for the LGBTQ+ community and HIV/AIDS prevention efforts throughout his career. Fans were stunned when Michael passed away unexpectedly in 2016 at the age of 53, but his songs—and his legacy—endure.

Missy Elliott

THERE HAS NOT been a woman rapper in the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame—until now. “Get Ur Freak On,” “Pass That Dutch,” “Lose Control,” “Work It”—there was a stretch in the early 2000s when Missy Elliott’s beats and bars were inescapable. Her music videos—especially the clip for 1997’s breakthrough single “The Rain (Supa Dupa Fly),” in which she transformed a trash bag into an unforgettable ensemble—were in constant rotation on MTV. Her songs were omnipresent on radio, and earned her a collection of the industry’s highest accolades (including four Grammys and several MTV Video Music Awards). She’s an exceptional rapper, as well as a production genius and lauded songwriter (and one who’s been officially honored by the Songwriters Hall of Fame). She’s collaborated with some of the most beloved hitmakers in R&B and pop at large: Aaliyah, Jennifer Hudson, Jazmine Sullivan, Ciara, Nelly Furtado, and many more. In short: Missy Elliott is, and has been, a force to be reckoned with, an MC who can do it all with infinite crossover appeal. And now, to top it all off, she’s making history.

Sheryl Crow

IT’S BEEN NEARLY 30 years since the release of Tuesday Night Music Club, Sheryl Crow’s debut album, and yet its tunes—“All I Wanna Do,” her first single; the frank and fed-up “Can’t Cry Anymore”; the sparse and stunning “Strong Enough”—remain some of the most beloved in her catalog. That says something, given how busy Crow’s been since: 10 albums followed, as have several songs as beloved as that first batch, from the snarling “If It Makes You Happy” and the profound “Everyday Is a Winding Road” to “Prove You Wrong,” her country-rock anthem featuring Stevie Nicks and Maren Morris. Her writing has always drawn as much from classic rock and folk as it has the licks and conventions of country, and as such she’s carved out a place entirely her own with one foot firmly planted in each genre: She’s as much at home in the studio with Chris Stapleton as she is with Justin Timberlake, and her songwriting chops—not to mention her crystal-clear voice—soar beyond the confines of genre.

Rage Against the Machine

RAGE AGAINST THE Machine has been previously nominated for entry into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame four times, but the fifth time’s the charm for the righteously deafening rock mainstays. Since forming in 1991, the four-piece has made heavy protest tracks their calling card, with 1992’s unfiltered breakout track “Killing in the Name” and subsequent singles—like “Bulls on Parade,” “Guerilla Radio,” and “Sleep Now in the Fire”—all speaking truth to power while shining a glaring spotlight on the myth of American exceptionalism. Read Rage Against the Machine’s statement regarding their induction in full here:

It is a surprising trajectory for us to be welcomed into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. In 1991 four people in Los Angeles formed a musical group to stand where sound and solidarity intersect. We called ourselves Rage Against the Machine. A band who is as well known for our albums as we are for our fierce opposition to the US war machine, white supremacy and exploitation A band whose songs drove alternative radio to new heights while right wing media companies tried to purge every song we ever wrote from the airwaves A band who shut down the NY Stock Exchange for the first time in its history A band who was targeted by police organizations who attempted to ban us from sold out arenas for raising our voices to free Mumia Abu Jamal, Leonard Peltier and other political prisoners A band who sued the US State Department for their fascist practice of using our music to torture innocent men in Guantanamo Bay A band who wrote rebel songs in an abandoned, industrial warehouse in the valley that would later dethrone Simon Cowell ’s X-Factor pop monopoly to occupy the number 1 spot on the UK charts and have the most downloaded song in UK history A band who funded and organized delegations to stand with Mexican rebel Zapatista communities to expose the Mexican government’s war on indigenous people A band whose experimentation in fusing punk, rock and hip-hop became a genre of its own Many thanks to the Hall of Fame for recognizing the music and the mission of Rage Against the Machine. We are grateful to all of the passionate fans, the many talented co-conspirators we’ve worked with and all the activists, organizers, rebels and revolutionaries past, present and future who have inspired our art.

The Spinners

“I’LL BE AROUND,” the immediately recognizable hit from R&B and soul crooners The Spinners, is a groove with with a unique cultural footprint. You can’t hear the subtle drums and telltale chords without humming the chorus in your head: “Whenever you call me, I’ll be there/Whenever you want me, I’ll be there/Whenever you need me, I’ll be there/I’ll be around.” The Spinners are one of a few Detroit soul groups who truly found their groove by leaving Motown. On that label they hit with Stevie Wonder’s “It’s a Shame,” but it took a hook-up with Philadelphia maestro Thom Bell to bring out their best. Bell’s smooth and sumptuous productions were the blueprint for Philly soul, and The Spinners’ Philippe Wynne had the voice to match. Lightly funkified love ballads became their trademark, but they could also draw from gospel on “Mighty Love” and do social commentary on “Ghetto Child.”

Kate Bush

THOUGH FANS OF Kate Bush have been blasting Hounds of Love and the rest of her greatest hits for decades, the reclusive British singer-songwriter saw an unlikely resurgence when her 1985 single “Running Up That Hill” was worked into the supernatural plot of Netflix’s hit series Stranger Things last summer. It’s hardly surprising that younger audiences connected with its driving drums and synth-laden, discordant chorus, nor is it shocking that Bush’s robust voice continues to stun listeners when they encounter her signature song—or “This Woman’s Work,” or “Wuthering Heights,” or anything else in her repertoire—for the first time. The list of famous Bush fans is long, and it counts everyone from Adele and Björk to ROSALÍA and Solange, not to mention several artists previously honored by the Rock Hall (like Stevie Nicks, who considered recording her own version of “Running Up That Hill” before realizing she “can’t really do that song better than Kate Bush did”).

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⭐️George Michael

⭐️Sheryl Crow

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⭐️The Spinners

⭐️Rage Against the Machine

⭐️Chaka Khan

⭐️Al Kooper

⭐️Bernie Taupin

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⭐️Link Wray

⭐️Don Cornelius

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calvins-dad · 1 year ago

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I love this post. https://www.tumblr.com/drew-marsinvestigations/724745820429320192?source=share

I'm from the south, and I haven't listened to country music in so long because none of it feels authentic to my experience or beliefs. I listened to Tyler Childers for the first time today. I loved it. It makes me so nostalgic for the music I grew up listening to. Do you have any recommendations for more songs/artists with this type of music?

oh boy do i this is like one of my favorite things to talk about

putting this above the cut because they deserve the promotion:

Black Opry Revue is a collective of Black country and country adjacent artists that tours, offers artist residencies for Black artists, and generally does fantastic work promoting Black performers in a really white dominated industry. i've seen a set of theirs live and can't recommend them enough !! they are a great place to start for finding artists that fall outside the country mainstream :)

more specific recs below

i would say that tyler and zach bryan are two of the biggest stars of the country/appalachian revival rn and both deserve the praise they get

a tyler gem i would recommend is follow you to virgie live at red barn (really that whole album, there are no skips on it)

zach bryan's live version of revival on his all my homies hate ticket master red rocks recording never fails to make me want to go to a concert posthaste

orville peck is pretty big on tumblr and is a more country-western sound if you like that better! he has some incredible good music that handles topics like bisexuality and relationship violence with a lot of nuance and grace (he also has plenty of fun ones, but i like that he's not afraid to handle difficult topics too)

hexie mountains is one of my favorites by him because it deals with complications around home and distance in ways i love

ok now for some people who aren't as big on here but deserve all our love <3

adia victoria is FANTASTIC and has some really incredible music with a little bit of a darker, more gothic sound

stuck in the south is the obvious place to start

in the pines is also amazing and follows in the sacred country tradition of talking about the grittier sides of the south and trying to understand where you fit into all of that

valerie june is also a little bit less straight-country but she's doing some really cool stuff and she never fails to make me pull out my most exaggerated twang. her voice is amazing

astral plane is my favorite of hers

shakedown never fails to make me dance

i only recently discovered wyatt flores but i love the rasp in his voice on

please don't go

jason isbell has been around for a while and released music as a solo act and with jason isbell and the 400 unit.

morgan wallen (don't bother with him he Sucks) released a cover of his song cover me up that got a ton of press but the original is lightyears ahead of the cover

the nashville sound is no skips album from him

hope the high road off this album fulfills the niche for me i think this year does for a lot of other people

le siren isn't all county but i love her music

the banjo on yikes! Gets me as a country girlie

i saw kyshona live and her voice is UNbelievable

my own grave is my personal fav

the turnpike troubadors have plenty of bangers including

a long way from your heart which is another no skip album

some other bangers:

jersey giant - elle king

georgia to texas - leon bridges (the only reason he didn't get his own section is he's really more r n b but this song is about being from the south so it counts)

just let go - sturgill simpson (this guy's music is all over the place in the best way, and he produced some of tyler's stuff if you like that)

a life where we work out - flatland cavalry ft kaitlin butts

also everyone above is a modern artist but it goes without saying that classic country is full of people with interesting things to say that isn't the boot-licking-bro-country-sound folsom prison blues, harper valley pta, 9 to 5, the pill, cowboys are frequently secretly fond of each other, etc are all classics for a reason !!

finally rainbow kitten surprise really aren't country, but they are a queer band from north carolina and everyone should watch their hide music video which is about being queer in the south and features several drag queens coming out to their families

in conclusion: yeehaw

#mine #country music

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redpoodlern · 2 years ago

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Another one because WHY NOT, but also because you haven't answered your text and I've been left alone with my new favorite playlist.

Pick one song from each that stands out for you & why? It could just be your favorite. A melody. A lyric. The music. Whatever makes it special to you. ♥️

Sad Cowboy Version

-Zach Bryan

-Tyler Childers

-Jason Isbell

-Shane Smith

Ohhhh how I adore this list. Do any of them have a bad song? Absolutely not.

1. Zach Bryan- Sweet DeAnn. Every single time I really listen to those lyrics, I sob ugly. It’s basically a message to his late mom. ♥️

“Sweet DeAnn, I miss you so

And you go wherever I go

The reasons I don't know

But I'll sing 'em loud and slow

So you can hear me from the Heavens

And you can call my thunder down

I miss havin' you around

But in my heart, you're always found” 😢😭

2. Tyler Childers- Shake the Frost- that beginning. The music The lyrics you can just feel the love. 🥰 it’s perfect.

3. Jason Isbell- White Man’s World- it’s a good song not my favorite by him but the lyrics. The way they address race & privilege just acknowledging the existence of it and ending on that hopeful “fire in my baby girl’s eyes”. It’s beautiful. And the line referencing Amanda Shires:

“Momma wants to change that Nashville sound

But they’re never gonna let her” 😢

4. Shane Smith & the Saints- The Mountain. I absolutely love this song. The imagery of the lyrics but that beginning. Just their voices. The harmonies. So good. Then the violin quickly followed by the drums kick in and the song is off running. I love it. ♥️

And tell me more about this new favorite playlist! 😂♥️

#jenni and alexa talk music #jenni and alexa love talking music #sad cowboy music #i love it #music asks

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Ian Abel Band Explores Heartache and Hope in Bilingual Rock Single “Stay Here”

Ian Abel Band, fronted by international award-winning guitarist Ian Abel, have shared their new single, “Stay Here,” a Southern rock love song that combines both English and Portuguese. This track blends the raw power of classic rock with the soul of Americana, creating a sound that is both nostalgic and fresh. Known for his passionate guitar playing and compelling lyrics, Ian Abel has once again demonstrated his ability to touch hearts and minds with his music. “Stay Here” is now available to download and stream on platforms worldwide. “Stay Here” was inspired by a brief but impactful romance between Ian Abel and a Brazilian woman who had to return to her country. “Coitadinho de mim, afogando a saudade,” which loosely translates to “poor me, I’m drowning in the sorrow of missing you,” is just a sample of how Abel’s lyrics reflect the deep sense of longing and heartache that comes with such separations. The song’s unique blend of rock and samba elements highlights Abel’s diverse musical influences and his commitment to honoring different musical traditions. “‘Stay Here’ is a love song of unorthodox beginnings,” reveals Abel. “It started out with a short relationship I had with a Brazilian woman who had to go back to Brazil because her student visa expired. It was fairly recent when I went to my friend and co-writer, Westray Tackett’s, house to hang out and work on a completely different song. He showed me a brief snippet of an idea he had (which is the acoustic guitar and vocal part in the intro), and something about the somber nature of that struck me. I asked for the chords, went home, and the song practically wrote itself.” Mixed by Evan Redwine from Nashville, TN, and mastered by GRAMMY-award-winning engineer Alan Douches (Sufjan Stevens, Angel Olsen, Fleetwood Mac) of West West Side Music, the track offers a polished yet deeply emotional listening experience. Ian Abel’s musical journey began at age 15 with a Christmas gift of a guitar, inspired by the movie School of Rock. Since then, he has honed his craft, drawing influences from a diverse array of artists, including David Gilmour, Jason Isbell, and Chris Stapleton. The Ian Abel Band’s breakout moment came when their song “Shoes” was featured in a promotional video for All Elite Wrestling’s inaugural pay-per-view, Double or Nothing, garnering international attention. Abel previously toured with Grand Ole Opry member T. Graham Brown as lead guitarist and headlined iconic Los Angeles venues such as the Troubadour, Whisky A Go Go, and Viper Room. His music has received praise from popular regional radio station 91.9 WFPK for “creating an expansive, stadium-ready rock sound,” and other notable publications like Grateful Web, antiMusic, and The Alternate Root. As the band continues to innovate and push the boundaries of their musical style, listeners can anticipate more heartfelt and genre-blending tracks in the future. Ian Abel Band remains committed to delivering powerful performances and connecting with fans through their evocative music via live performances. Stream “Stay Here” now and stay connected with Ian Abel Band on Instagram @ianabelband, TikTok @ianabelband, and their website IanAbel.Band for updates on upcoming releases and tour dates. Read the full article

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Joe Nichols Releases First Song From Upcoming 11th Studio Album

Three-time GRAMMY nominated Quartz Hill Records artist Joe Nichols’ releases new song, “Bottle It Up,” today across all streaming and digital retail partners. With his “signature neo-traditional sound” (Billboard) and rich baritone, Nichols latest track is a rollicking slice-of-life ode to capturing the good times and savoring the special moments with family and friends. LISTEN to “Bottle It Up” HERE. WATCH the official lyric video HERE. “‘Bottle It Up’ is about the good things in life and saving them up. And also enjoying them when maybe life is a little less than stellar,” says Nichols. “I think we would all like to take great moments in our life, capture them, put them in a bottle and constantly drink from it. It’s about storing up the good stuff.” Written by Josh Kear, Dan Isbell and Paul Sykes, “Bottle It Up,” marks the first song release from Nichols’ upcoming 11th career studio album as well as his second project for Quartz Hill Records. The song was produced by Mickey Jack Cones (Jason Aldean, Thomas Rhett) and Derek George (Randy Houser). Earlier this week Nichols joined chart-topping rapper, singer, songwriter and producer Post Malone onstage at his “A Night in Nashville” show at Marathon Music Works for a collaborative performance of Nichols’ Platinum No. 1 hit “Brokenheartsville,” which Malone called “one of the best-written songs I’ve heard in my entire life.” Nichols Read the full article

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Joe Nichols Releases First Song From Upcoming 11th Studio Album

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Joe Nichols Releases First Song From Upcoming 11th Studio Album

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djgrannyglasses · 5 months ago

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I was not in fact tagged in this but let's go i was told i could anyway.

#carole king #jason isbell #tyler childers #rodney crowell #rolling stones

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krispyweiss · 1 year ago

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Quarter Notes: Blurbs & Briefs from Sound Bites

- In this edition: Blind Boys of Alabama; Freddie O’Connell for Nashville mayor; Neil Young & Crazy Horse; & the Beatles

JIMMY CARTER ON RETIREMENT FROM BLIND BOYS OF ALABAMA: Jimmy Carter, the 91-year-old Blind Boy of Alabama, said it was his voice, not his age, that led him to retire from the road and make the forthcoming Echoes of the South his final album with the group.

“I promised myself - and I promised the Blind Boys - that I would never do anything to cause them a disservice,” he told Salvation South. “My voice is gone now, I have no more voice, so I refuse to go out there like that. And it’s just not good for me now to go (on the road). I want to go out while I’m ahead, not behind.”

MUSICIANS FOR FREDDIE: Emmylou Harris, Jason Isbell, Amanda Shires, Allison Russell, Brittney Spencer, Brothers Osborne, Butch Walker, Ketch Secor, Maren Morris, Molly Tuttle and Will Hoge are among the musicians backing Freddie O’Connell for Nashville mayor in the city’s Sept. 14 runoff election.

“Get ’em Freddie,” Isbell tweeted. “We need ya.”

MICAH NELSON GETS ON THE HORSE: Micah Nelson, also known as Particle Kid, will step in for Nils Lofgren when Neil Young & Crazy reunite for two shows - Sept. 20 and 21 - at Los Angeles’ Roxy. Lofgren, it seems, is moonlighting with a little outfit known as Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band.

ALL YOU NEED IS FAB: Utopia’s Kasim Sulton and Gil Assayas, the Tubes’ Kasim Sulton and Zero’s Steve Kimock are among the musicians joining forces as All You Need is Love for a run of January 2024 concerts celebrating the 60th anniversary of the Beatles’ arrival in America.

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8/30/23

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jeremypmeyers-blog · 2 years ago

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So long, 45.

Note: this is a draft that I wrote in 2018 but didn’t post until 2023. I am now 50, and 2022 was a pretty great year, all things considered! 2018 was a rough year for me. But there was a lot of beauty in it, and I felt like I managed to keep moving forward despite a lot of setbacks. Here are the things that I found to enjoy along the way, or that helped to propel me along.

Culture

Music: Reissue of the Voyager Golden Record, Ozma Records. In a year in which our culture seems to be in retreat, turning inward and nursing resentments, it’s helpful to contemplate a time when we decided to embark on a project to understand our universe better and to capture a representation of all of our humanity to share with it. Voyager 1 is now 13 billion miles away from us, and it has carried this “message in a bottle” outside our solar system. I hope that by the the time it is found, we have regained some of the curiosity and optimism that Voyager’s launch represented. The box set is beautiful to look at, and the Related: The Farthest (a documentary on the Voyager mission and the curation of the Golden Record) and this article about the engineers who have been guiding Voyager’s journey for 40 years.

Music: Phoebe Bridgers, Stranger In the Alps. As it turns out, I listened to a LOT of younger female singers and female-fronted bands this year (Bridgers, Vagabon, Diet Cig, Jay Som, Alyeska, Big Thief, Japanese Breakfast, Allison Crutchfield), at the same time that my streaming history suggests that I sought a lot of solace in familiar dad rock. Even before it became apparent that one of the trends of 2017 was a resurgent feminism, I found that these women just had more compelling things to say than most of their indie rock male counterparts this year. Among those strong female voices, Phoebe Bridgers’s debut album really stood out for me. Her songs are confessional without being maudlin or self-serving, and the album combines folk arrangement with gorgeous production and delivers melodies that I am compelled to sing along with. I linked to the video for “Motion Sickness” because it’s one of the more uptempo numbers on the album, but the track that drew me in was “Funeral.”

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Music: Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers 40th Anniversary Tour. Tom Petty released Full Moon Fever when I was a senior in high school. The summer after I graduated, several of my friends and I drove the 80 miles to go see Tom and the Heartbreakers play at the Summit in Houston, TX. They blew the roof off the joint and provided the soundtrack for most of my college years and a lot of the years after. I drifted away from Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers after Into the Great Wide Open disappointed me, but my favorite songs of his never left heavy rotation for me. After Bowie and Prince died in 2016 without my having seen them perform, I vowed not to let any of my other favorites come around on tour again without seeing them play live. The Heartbreakers’ show at the Frank Erwin Center this May was one of the highlights of my year, and when Tom Petty died in October, I was sad but felt fortunate that I’d gotten to see him go out at the top of his game.

Music: Jason Isbell & the 400 Unit, The Nashville Sound.

Book: Stories of Your Life and Others, Ted Chiang. I didn’t read as much as I should have this year, but this collection of short stories that I discovered after seeing the movie Arrival blew me away.

Other: Diana crosses No Man’s Land in Wonder Woman. The Millennium Falcon joins the fray in The Last Jedi. Loot train! Mike Ehrmantraut silently takes apart a gas cap on Better Call Saul. Steve and Dustin’s unlikely friendship in Stranger Things 2. The Big Sick. “The Watch” podcast. “Pod Save America.”

Fitness

Training with Beckie Lough at Austin Simply Fit. I’ve been working out with Beckie as my personal trainer since late 2015, and I’ve finally gotten through some initial problems with form and old nagging injuries (see below). Beckie has trained me, encouraged me, and gotten me to appreciate weight training as an end unto itself instead of just cross-training to prevent injuries on my runs.

OrangeTheory Fitness. Orange Theory is an hour-long interval training workout class. You wear a heart-rate monitor and are encouraged to adjust your effort to keep your heart rate in various target zones (the orange zone is the target which gives the workout chain its name). It alternates between treadmill and weight room activities. I go 2-3 days a week at 5am

Next Level Physical Therapy. I’ve had less-than-great posture for years, and it has taken its toll. While I’ve always gotten regular exercise, strength training wasn’t part of my routine until recently. When I finally started trying to get stronger, I found that I was really limited by weakness in my shoulder, with tightness, knots, and crunchiness that restricted my movement and precluded making gains. I’ve tried a few different physical therapists going back to 2014, but this is the first one I’ve found that really made a difference.

Waterloo Sparkling Water. I try to drink a gallon of water per day, and I find that my enthusiasm for the habit peters out later in the day. Topo Chico is great, but those iconic glass bottles get expensive. Austin local chain

RX Bars. Even as an omnivore/carnivore, I find it a little bit hard to ingest all the protein that the books tell me that I need.

Things

Bombas socks. I’ve been using the same gym socks for nearly 20 years. Not the same brand, mind you-- the same pairs of socks. I kept seeing the ads for Bombas show up on my FB feed, and I decided to try them out. They really are comfortable, thick, snuggly, great for wearing with your feet up on the couch on a cold day without feeling like they’re too thick or too hot on a run. The honeycomb structure that provides support on the mid arch really does make a significant difference, and getting rid of the seam across the toe is great, too. I’ve gotten rid of all of my old socks and replaced them with these and my feet have never been happier. You can feel good about your purchase, too: they donate a pair to homeless shelters for every pair you buy.

Lego brick separator. This thing costs just $2.49, though it’s also included in some of the larger Lego sets. and it is one of the most useful pieces of plastic I’ve ever encountered. It helps separate Lego tiles that are stuck together and hard to get leverage on. My son and I each have one now and it makes short work of de-constructing Lego sets to get ready for the next build. I shudder to think how often I used sharp blades in precarious ways to achieve the same result less effectively in my youth.

Experiences

Wearing a tie to work.

Bonus stuff: Phoebe Bridgers covering Tom Petty’s “It’ll All Work Out”

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