Archive for October 2021

John Prine left us last year. But his independent record label lives. In 1980, Prine’s contract with Asylum Records expired, and he moved to Nashville. Rather than sign with another label, he decided to start one of his own. Oh Boy Records was born. Oh Boy’s first release was a red vinyl Christmas single with…

There’s an old legend about the night they burned Atlanta down. After his army set fire to the city, General William T. Sherman rode out of town, turned his horse around to take one last look at the city in flames, and then turned his back on Atlanta and marched to the sea. I’ve heard…

Those who love Dylan have heard the debates about his best album. Hard to choose. But if I must, I’ll choose “Blood on the Tracks.” Same thing with choosing a favorite track from that album. But if I must, I’ll choose — at least today — this one… Today’s Song  Title: You’re Gonna Make Me…

You may know Dan Auerbach as the singer/guitarist for The Black Keys. In 2009, Auerbach released his first solo album, and he has released two others since — all while sticking with The Black Keys. Today’s song is the title track from his most recent album. Enjoy… Today’s Song  Title: Waiting on A Song  Artist:…

Happy Friday. Here’s a Friday song — one that rocks. It’s by the Old 97’s Enjoy… Today’s Song  Title: Every Night is Friday Night (Without You)  Artist: Old 97’s  Album: The Grand Theatre, Vol. 1 (2010)  YouTube Link:  youtu.be/wxraWZvvHfI (Official Video) Here are the Playlists:   Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3xYKtYparrdJRYAjBj9kjx?si=eb6c3ebc30484204  Apple: https://music.apple.com/us/playlist/ware-house-concerts-song-of-the-day/pl.u-Ggz26cZlAVLj 

Tom Petty. DOB: October 20, 1950. Gone too soon. So many great songs. Here’s one: Enjoy… Today’s Song  Title: Yer So Bad  Artist: Tom Petty  Album: Full Moon Fever (1989)  YouTube Link:  youtu.be/WdRViFCvvUo (Official Video) Here are the Playlists:   Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3xYKtYparrdJRYAjBj9kjx?si=eb6c3ebc30484204  Apple: https://music.apple.com/us/playlist/ware-house-concerts-song-of-the-day/pl.u-Ggz26cZlAVLj 

I lived on the east coast in the late 80s and 90s. Tower Records was a huge music retailer in places I lived. They published a great music magazine, called Pulse, that was free for the taking when you visited the store. My favorite Pulse feature: “Desert Island Discs.” If you were stuck on a…

Yesterday, I was in Kansas and tipped my cap to Kansan Joe Walsh. Today, I’m in Colorado. So from the long list of great Colorado artists, I choose Nathaniel Rateliff & The Nightsweats… …and the opening track from their 2018 album “Tearing at the Seams.” Enjoy… Today’s Song  Title: Shoe Boot  Artist: Nathaniel Rateliff &…

Sorry today’s email is late today. I’ve been driving all day — from Missouri to Colorado. Most of the day in Kansas. So now that I’m settled at my hotel, I’ve chosen a song featuring a Kansas native… Joe Walsh. I didn’t pull this one from his catalog. I grabbed one from Sheryl Crow’s 2019…

Paul Simon is 80 today. Back in 1987, soon after he released “Graceland,” he performed a concert in Zimbabwe. Zimbabwe’s neighbor South Africa was still under apartheid rule. Nelson Mandela was still in prison. Joining Simon that day were singer Miriam Makeba and jazz artist Hugh Masekela. Both were South Africans who had not been…