Both Kinds of Music

I have returned from the Outer Banks. If you ever have the chance to go to Ocracoke Island, you must do it. An amazing place. Just make sure you get off the “main drag” and see the residential parts, such as they are.  

Anyway, here’s a playlist of all the music I posted in July. Can’t post the videos, but grabbed the songs where appropriate. 

(Source: Spotify)

Every other week or so, I ask what you’re listening to. I take those responses and get down to the business of listening. Sometimes it’s easy and I get a specific track. Other times someone just names an artist and I start digging into the catalog. It’s a great exercise because I’ve either never heard of or just aren’t that familiar with about half of the recommendations. And out of that I find some awesome new stuff (Turnpike Troubadours anyone?).

Some recos don’t make the cut, but it’s not that I don’t enjoy them, it’s more of an editorial choice that goes into Tetris-like process of making a mix. 

Anyway, here you go. A 37(!) track beast that spans the ages. Enjoy!

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Earholes 3 - A C&W Followers Playlist

Mariachi El Bronx – Everything Dies

Nitty Gritty Dirt Band – Wildwood Flower

Darrell Scott – Candle for a Cowboy

Waylon Jennings – This Time Tomorrow (I’ll Be Gone)

Lucero – I Can’t Stand to Leave You

Guy Clark – She Ain’t Going Nowhere

Hurray For The Riff Raff – Ramblin’ Gal

Justin Townes Earle – Ain’t Glad I’m Leaving

Hank Williams – Dear John

Willie Nelson – Bloody Mary Morning

Jordan Hull – How Are You Gonna Live

J.J. Cale – Call Me The Breeze

Turnpike Troubadours – Gin, Smoke, Lies

Chelsea Crowell – Sometimes Love

Willie Nelson – That Lucky Old Sun (Just Rolls Around Heaven All Day)

The James Low Western Front – Thinking California

Merle Haggard – Tulare Dust

Levi Lowrey – All-American

Doc Watson – Little Sadie

Wanda Jackson – Mean Mean Man

The Devil Makes Three – Tow

The Louvin Brothers – Ruby’s Song

Roger Miller – Do Wacka Do - Single Version

Justin Trevino – Brand New Mister Me

Loretta Lynn – You Ain’t Woman Enough

Beachwood Sparks – Forget The Song

Stephen Stills – So Begins The Task

Clem Snide – Forgive Me, Love

Tom T. Hall – Tulsa Telephone Book

The Steeldrivers – Blue Side of the Mountain

The Stray Birds – My Horses Ain’t Hungry

The Honeycutters – All I Got

Giant Giant Sand – Thing Like That

Lucinda Williams – Drunken Angel

Jerry Jeff Walker – Pickup Truck Song

Sanctified Grumblers – Break of Day

Willie Nelson – Stay All Night

Thanks to the following for their contributions:

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Here’s June’s Both Kinds of Music playlist - The first half are the best songs from new releases/new findings I never got around to posting and the rest are the songs/videos I posted to the site last month. Enjoy!

(Source: Spotify)

Another solid playlist from your recommendations I asked for earlier in the week. Enjoy!  Not even a single artist dupe from the first go ‘round. 

Rachel Harrington – Karen Kane

Jonny Corndawg – Shut Up

The Avett Brothers – Matrimony

Catherine Irwin – Cabin on the Hill

Uncle Dave Macon – Bake That Chicken Pie

Billy Briggs – Alarm Clock Boogie

Deke Dickerson – I Love My Job

Merle Haggard – Working Man’s Blues (Live)

George Jones & Tammy Wynette – Livin’ On Easy Street

Daniel Johnston – Ain’t No Woman Gonna Make A George Jones Outta Me

The Star Room Boys – Was There Something in her Eye

Tom T. Hall – Don’t Forget The Coffee Billy Joe

Josh White – In My Time of Dying

Son House – Death Letter Blues

Mount Moriah – Lament

Mickey Newbury – American Trilogy

Stompin’ Tom Connors – My Stompin’ Grounds

Ray Condo And His Hardrock Goners – Come On

Johnny Horton – The Woman I Need (Honky Tonk Mind)

The Civil Wars – Barton Hollow

The Devil Makes Three – Old Number Seven

The Two Man Gentlemen Band – Shotgun Wedding

Whiskey Shivers – Salt Creek

Buck Owens – Truck Drivin’ Man - Live at The White House

Stacey Earle – Dedication

Uncle Tupelo – I Wanna Be Your Dog

Freakwater – My Old Drunk Friend

(Source: Spotify)

Well, I said I’d do it. Based on your answers to this week’s “What’s In Your Ear Holes”, I made a playlist. You guys have great taste. I was introduced to about a dozen artists and am excited to dig into more of guys like Tom VandenAvond. 

Here’s the link if you want to listen on Spotify.

Track listing:

Phil Ochs - I Ain’t Marching Anymore

Tom VandenAvond – Poor Boy / Soldier’s Joy

Chelle Rose – Browder Holler Boy

Heartless Bastards – Skin And Bone

The Lonesome Heroes – Am Radio

Ernest Tubb – Thanks a Lot (Live)

Amber Digby – Another Man Loved Me Last Night

Hayes Carll – Stomp And Holler

Elizabeth Cook – Yes To Booty

The Weary Boys – Sweet Pauline

The Steel Wheels – Lay Down, Lay Low

Stephen Simmons – I’m Late

Amanda Shires – When You Need a Train It Never Comes

Chris Knight – It Ain’t Easy Being Me

Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit – Alabama Pines

Townes Van Zandt – For The Sake Of The Song

Ramblin’ Jack Elliott – Don’t Think Twice, It’s All Right

Michael Hurley – Sweedeedee

The Secret Sisters – The One I Love Is Gone

James Hand – The Truth Will Set You Free

Hank Williams III – 7 Months, 39 Days

Starline Rhythm Boys – Better Luck is a Barroom Away

Rev. Gary Davis – Samson And Delilah

J.D. McPherson – Fire Bug

Alison Krauss & Robert Plant – Gone Gone Gone (Done Moved On)

Chris Thile & Michael Daves – Sleep with One Eye Open

Doc Watson – Little Sadie

Neko Case – Thrice All American

Johnny Cash – Southern Accents

Mumford & Sons – Feel the Tide

Carolina Chocolate Drops – Country Girl

Jerry Jeff Walker – Pissin’ In The Wind