4 Songs I Snobbishly Think You Should Hear
The last thing I wrote about on this blog, was the death of Tom Petty. That was in 2017 and it still seems unreal. But it will also tie in nicely to one of my entries in this new series.
I was doing pretty ok with this blog for a while. I spotlighted songwriters especially as that's where my heart lies. But life sometimes gets in the way of hobbies. Work piles up and fries your brain and as someone who sits behind a keyboard all day, the last thing you want to do is spend your free time typing more. As I read back through some of my posts though, I remembered how much I did enjoy doing this, brief as it were. So I'm testing myself with a weekly segment to see if I can keep it up. I may do more posts in between if I feel froggy. Who knows? With that, let's begin with The Thursday 4!
I was doing pretty ok with this blog for a while. I spotlighted songwriters especially as that's where my heart lies. But life sometimes gets in the way of hobbies. Work piles up and fries your brain and as someone who sits behind a keyboard all day, the last thing you want to do is spend your free time typing more. As I read back through some of my posts though, I remembered how much I did enjoy doing this, brief as it were. So I'm testing myself with a weekly segment to see if I can keep it up. I may do more posts in between if I feel froggy. Who knows? With that, let's begin with The Thursday 4!
I listen to a lot of new Americana and Country music. As much as I can without getting overwhelmed. Even at that, there is so much to discover and fall in love with. If you'll let me, I want to share with you 4 songs that I think you might like or will at least find interesting.
4) Emily Scott Robinson - Better With Time
From the album "Traveling Mercies"
Greensboro's own Emily Scott Robinson is a songwriting beast. Her debut album Traveling Mercies garnered her loads of attention including a spot on Rolling Stone’s “10 New Country and Americana Artists You Need to Know.” While "The Dress" has become the most talked about track on the album, I chose one of my favorite songs I've heard in a while, from that same record. "Better With Time" is a true story. It's all about the love story between Robinson and her husband, and you guys, it's the sweetest thing you'll hear today. It's the kind of tune that you sort of feel like you've always known. You'll be singing along with a smile by the second time you hear it.
3) Ray Wylie Hubbard ft Aaron Lee Tasjan - Rock Gods
From the album "Co-Starring"
Mr. Hubbard did it again yall. I could have picked pretty much any song from Co-Starring as they are all so wonderful. Personal favorites include "Drink Til I See Double" and "Outlaw Blood." But this song seems timely to me, especially with seeing my last post being a memorial to Tom Petty, whose death is referenced in this song. The chorus states:
"And all the rock gods are dead or dying
Seems the whole world is broken and crying
It is more than prayers we're needing
We're all on a cross, alone and bleeding"
Hubbard's the kind of guy who can articulate the state of the world with gruff poetry, but do so with a raging beat.
2) Morgan Wade - The Night
From the single "The Night"
I'm telling you right now. Morgan Wade is about to blow up. She's working on a new album now and I believe when that hits, she's going to be a superstar. The Night is an opus of recovery and mental health. This is raw and honest and powerful. Imagine something falling between Joan Jett and Jason Isbell. It's truly a sound though, that is all her own. Not exactly country, but a country flavored rock that doesn't exactly sound like southern rock, with the exception of her Floyd Va. accent. Trust me. It'll make sense if you listen.
1) American Aquarium - Better South
From the album "Lamentations"
