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Phil Ochs and the States of Nixon and Trump

After mentioning Phil Ochs in yesterday’s post I was thinking tonight about past posts I have written about Phil. This is the first one I found this evening. And considering today’s political climate it seems appropriate! Phil Ochs and “Here’s to the State of Mississippi “ As I have watched …

Thoughts of Steve Goodman and “The Dutchman”

For whatever reason, Steve Goodman’s cover of Michael Smith’s song “The Dutchman” popes into my head this morning. Since the release of his self-titled album in 1971? Steve has been one of my favorite folk artists. About Steve Goodman For those of you unfamiliar with Steve Goodman here’s some biographical …

New Release Friday: Folk, Blues, and Prog Rock Albums

Ed Romanoff’s Self-titled Debut Album is a Winner

Originally Posted at FreeWheelin’ Music Safari – Aug 12, 2012 Ed Romanoff – Ed Romanoff .So when I listened to “St. Vincent De Paul.” the first track on Ed Romanoff‘s self-titled debut album for the second time on my four mile run tonight, it reminded me of Mary Gauthier‘s album …

Late Summer and Fall 2017 Playlist – Americana and Blues

A Six Pack Playlist of Americana/Folk and Blues and More I may never be able to catch up writing about the various albums I have been listening to over the last three to four months. So I have decided to make a few playlists that will group the tracks roughly …

Morning Music: Phil Ochs and the States of Nixon and Trump

Phil Ochs and “Here’s to the State of Mississippi “ As I have watched the unfolding of the events surrounding the President over the last few weeks the similarities to Trump and Nixon get stronger every day. These similarities led me to the songs of Phil Ochs. Well at least …

Life’s Soundtracks – King King and Dave Gunning

King King’s Blues and Dave Gunning’s Folk Provide the Soundtracks for my Commute to Paulsboro It seems that lately a good portion of the music I listened to is heard on my commutes to Paulsboro to babysit Oliver. Now as best as I can remember Wednesday soundtracks were a blues …

Barna Howard – Quite a Feelin’

Exploring the Music of Singer-Songwriter, Folkie – Barna Howard and his album – Quite a Feelin’ I discovered the music of Barna Howard on the June 2015 Euro-Americana Chart , where his album Quite a Feeling held down the number eight spot. One night when I was going to …

My Summer Folk/Americana Playlist – Check it Out!

So on the left sidebar there is a playlist of some of my favorite songs from a variety of albums, most of which were released in July August and September of 2014. There are a couple that I’ve added from earlier months basically albums that I didn’t get around to writing …

Otis Gibbs presents some great – Souvenirs of a Misspent Youth!!

Otis Gibbs’ latest release Souvenirs of a Misspent Youth has been in my rotation for about a week now and the Indiana native, East Nashville resident has crafted another fine album. For my money, Gibbs is one of the best songwriters out there today and this collection of songs may …

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Phil Ochs and the States of Nixon and Trump

Thoughts of Steve Goodman and “The Dutchman”

New Release Friday: Folk, Blues, and Prog Rock Albums

Ed Romanoff’s Self-titled Debut Album is a Winner

Late Summer and Fall 2017 Playlist – Americana and Blues

Morning Music: Phil Ochs and the States of Nixon and Trump

Life’s Soundtracks – King King and Dave Gunning

Barna Howard – Quite a Feelin’

My Summer Folk/Americana Playlist – Check it Out!

Otis Gibbs presents some great – Souvenirs of a Misspent Youth!!

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