Add Some (More) Music to Your Day...

[carlsonjok]

The other day I asked Alexa to play Americana music. In her infinite wisdom, she brought up a playlist called Americana Soul, which was totally different music. But, I listened to it anyways and heard this song by Leon Bridges and Khruangbin "Texas Sun"

It is a lovely song,but the video really makes it. It brought to mind something I read years ago from the poet Merrill Gilfillan:

On this continent and in the psyche of its people the plains have always been a staggering presence, a place for transformation, bafflement, or heartbreak. From the east they are a release from the clawing of swamp and tangle and human density. From the west they are a drop and a straightening after the kinks and strains of mountains. Entered from any direction they are a new air, a joy to behold, a combination of large-scale intimidations and primordial inner acoustics.

[Casey2296]

Originally Posted by carlsonjok

The other day I asked Alexa to play Americana music. In her infinite wisdom, she brought up a playlist called Americana Soul, which was totally different music. But, I listened to it anyways and heard this song by Leon Bridges and Khruangbin "Texas Sun"

It is a lovely song,but the video really makes it. It brought to mind something I read years ago from the poet Merrill Gilfillan:

On this continent and in the psyche of its people the plains have always been a staggering presence, a place for transformation, bafflement, or heartbreak. From the east they are a release from the clawing of swamp and tangle and human density. From the west they are a drop and a straightening after the kinks and strains of mountains. Entered from any direction they are a new air, a joy to behold, a combination of large-scale intimidations and primordial inner acoustics.

Texas Sun is a monster song.

[carlsonjok]

I am sitting here waiting and watching my bids in the Love of the Game auction closing tonight and listening to the following song on repeat.

El Dorado by Molly Tuttle & Golden Highway

I've been listening to a lot of thrash metal lately, but I think this is kicking off a bluegrass phase.

[Seven]

No matter how many times I hear her, I still get chills down my spine. Here's Linda Ronstadt with a fantastic cover of Tumbling Dice

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2I7GkHy5iOA

To quote the great Willie Nelson "There are two kinds of men in this world, those who have a crush on Linda Ronstadt and those who have never heard of her."

When you see her perform a song, you can understand how she made men see hearts in their eyes.

[carlsonjok]

Originally Posted by Seven

No matter how many times I hear her, I still get chills down my spine. Here's Linda Ronstadt with a fantastic cover of Tumbling Dice

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2I7GkHy5iOA

To quote the great Willie Nelson "There are two kinds of men in this world, those who have a crush on Linda Ronstadt and those who have never heard of her."

When you see her perform a song, you can understand how she made men see hearts in their eyes.

The album of standards she did with Nelson Riddle Orchestra is one of my all time favorites. There is lalso a really good documentary about her called "Linda Ronstadt: The Sound of My Voice." Well worth a watch.

[KCRfan1]

I'll toss a couple of albums in the mix:

The Blues Project Projections

Elton John Tumbleweed Connection

[stlcardsfan]

There seems to be a lot of Americana fans here. Have you guys heard of Son Volt? Here's one from their first album, Trace, which IMHO is a masterpiece.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f1XrTzVzbJY

[clydepepper]

Originally Posted by Seven

No matter how many times I hear her, I still get chills down my spine. Here's Linda Ronstadt with a fantastic cover of Tumbling Dice

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2I7GkHy5iOA

To quote the great Willie Nelson "There are two kinds of men in this world, those who have a crush on Linda Ronstadt and those who have never heard of her."

When you see her perform a song, you can understand how she made men see hearts in their eyes.

She was awesome!! I sent her a dozen roses once...


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[commishbob]

From the late, great Michael Nesmith

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MxAL...&start_radio=1

[Brian]

Ah, yes, Linda Ronstadt with the Stone Poneys

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TGZznJXY1Xc


what a remarkable voice.......

Brian