Archive for October 2021

Yesterday’s featured artists (Hall & Oates) and today’s (Todd Rundgren) all came from Philadelphia — where soul music ruled. Close your eyes and listen to yesterday’s song (“She’s Gone”) and you’ll hear its Philly Soul roots. Or better yet, go find Lou Rawls cover version and you’ll hear it. Then listen to today’s song. Same…

This makes me feel old: Daryl Hall turns 75 today. I grew up in the 70s and 80s — when you couldn’t spin through your radio dial without hearing Hall & Oates. By the time I heard, “You Make My Dreams Come True,” for the 8-millionth time, I was kind of sick of Hall &…

When John Prine was 22, he used to help a buddy with a newspaper route. He delivered papers room-to-room at an old folks home where residents rarely had visitors.  When John delivered the papers, residents treated him as if he were a long-lost relative.   John heard their stories. John felt their loneliness. And John wrote…

Happy Birthday, Jackson Browne. 73 and still going strong. Here’s a fun fact: He was 16 when he wrote one of his greatest songs. 16! A teenager writing from the perspective of an old man. That is… Today’s Song  Title: These Days  Artist: Jackson Browne  Album: For Everyman (1973)  YouTube Link: https://youtu.be/oFYgaarYepw  Lyrics  Well I’ve been…

I heard Peter Himmelman on a business podcast this morning, talking about storytelling and the creative process. Search for the “BeyondMeasure by Burke” podcast on your favorite service, and you’ll find it. During the podcast, he described how he wrote one of his songs. The entire episode is great — especially the part about this…

My pal Les Neudorf is celebrating his birthday today. Since he has great music taste and he’s a (ware)HOUSE Concerts regular, I asked him for a Song of the Day request. So in honor of Les’ birthday, I present to you his recommendation: A track from Ida Mae’s new album, Click Click Domino.   This…

Jordan Suter played at the (ware)HOUSE in December 2019 — the last concert there before COVID paused the music. Today’s song is one of our favorites from that night and from his 2020 EP Tumblewood. Enjoy…  Today’s Song  Title: Jefferson County  Artist: Jordan Suter  Album: Tumblewood (2020)  YouTube Link (Official Video): https://youtu.be/HUzVq4vql8U Here are the…

I discover a lot of great music listening to NPR’s “All Songs Considered” podcast. Friday’s episode delivered again. Miko Marks in an African American country singer, originally from Flint, Michigan. On Friday, she released a six-track EP called “Race Records.” I’ll share one track here. Go find the others. Listen to the entire EP. It’s…

Woody Guthrie passed away on this day (Oct. 3) in 1967. Let’s honor him with a cover of one of his songs, performed by another great who left us this year. Here’s Nanci Griffith, joined by Guy Clark, singing one of my favorites by Woody Guthrie…  Today’s Song  Title: Do Re Mi  Artist: Nanci Griffith…

Thanks to Song of the Day listener Julie Devoti for this one… She recommended I check out Carter Sampson. I’m glad I did. Carter is another artist to add to the growing list of Oklahomans on this playlist (Travis Linville, Parker Millsap, and more to come). Travis is from Julie’s hometown in OK, so she…