Are You Ready For The Country?: Podcast #32
Howdy all you Shady Groove heads out there. Here we go with another saweet edition of the grooviest of all podcasts. We’ve been goin through some location changes around here in Shady Groove world, mostly stemming from a move that I have recently made. Out of the city, into the Burbs. Not like I’m settling down or anything, its just good to have some space. Good to have land. Its a lot quieter out here; though I can easily hop a quick train ride to downtown Philly for some local tunes. So, in response to all that, here’s my rendition of a country-themed podcast. Some great tracks on here, so play it loud and have fun!
Podcast #32 comprised of these fresh, country-fueled tracks:
Amos Lee – Are You Ready For The Country? ++ The Wood Brothers – Shoofly Pie ++ The Gourds – Country Love ++ The Allman Brothers Band – Statesboro Blues ++ The Heptones – Country Boy ++ Charlie Daniels – Long Haired Country Boy ++ Mason Porter – Girl From The North Country ++ The Gourds – Country Gal ++ The Rolling Stones – Country Honk ++ Toots & The Maytals ++ Take Me Home Country Roads ++ The Duck and The Bear (Duane Allman) – Goin’ Up To The Country ++ My Morning Jacket – Wonderful (The Way I Feel) ++ Talking Heads – The Big Country ++ Shinyribs – Country Cool
Rainy Day, Dream Away: Shady Groove Podcast #31
This just in….
It’s not all sad songs and waltzes on this rainy day show. Podcast #31 will rock your socks!
Podcast #31 included these audible gems:
Jimi Hendrix Experience – Rainy Day, Dream Away ++ Ann Peebles – I Can’t Stand The Rain ++ G. Love – Just Fine ++ Grateful Dead – Brown Eyed Women ++ The Wood Brothers – Bucket Of Rain ++ The Wood Brothers – When I Was Young ++ Bob Dylan – Rainy Day Women #12 & 35 ++ David Grisman & Jerry Garcia – Shady Grove ++ The Black Crowes – Shady Grove ++ The Beta Band – Dry The Rain ++ Wanda Jackson – Dust On The Bible ++ Tedeschi Trucks Band – Come See About Me ++ The Gourds – Pine Island Bayou
Happy Birthday Buddy!
If you haven’t already heard it on the radio, Buddy Holly would’ve been 75 years old today. Its fascinating that an artist such as Mr Holly, who died at 22, can have such a lasting impact on rock and roll. He had only been recording for 2 years and still had written and performed some of the most progressive music of its time, laying the foundation for years to come.
He has long been loved in the music industry. There have been countless covers of his songs over the years but perhaps the most exciting has to be the latest release, Rave On Buddy Holly. Released on June 28 this year, the album is a compilation in which various artists put their take on Buddy’s songs. What’s most exciting is the list of artists on the album. Artists like My Morning Jacket, Black Keys, Lou Reed, Modest Mouse, Cee Lo, Paul McCartney, Florence and the Machine, She and Him, Julian Casablancas, etc.. This album is amazing and I’m super glad that it happened. The great part is that all of the artists on the record were most definitely inspired one way or another by Buddy’s music. Check it out if you get a chance. Listen to Shady Groove’s upcoming podcasts for a taste.
Buddy Holly is most known for dying in a plane crash on “The Day The Music Died”. Also in the crash were fellow musicians Richie Valens and JP “the Big Bopper” Richardson. What is not known is the conditions that led to the crash. Here’s a quick history lesson. They were on a grueling tour of midwestern states in the dead of winter on a crappy bus that was breaking down left and right. Bandmates were getting the flu and hands and feet ere frostbitten from having to walk through the snow when the bus broke down. Buddy Holly was pissed about the conditions and told his bandmates that they should charter a plane. The way it worked out, “Big Bopper” had the flu so Holly’s bass player at the time gave up his seat.
Lucky for Holly’s bass player. Guess who his bass player was that was saved by giving up his seat? Most people don’t know that it was country music legend Waylon Jennings who was Buddy Holly’s bass player and bandmate. When Buddy heard that Waylon had swapped seats he said, “Well, I hope your ol’ bus freezes up.” Waylon responded with “Well, I hope your ol’ plane crashes.” It haunted him the rest of his life.
Anyway, enough of the random trivia. Happy Birthday Buddy, wherever you are.
My Morning Jacket at the Mann
I realize this was last week but check it out.
This show rocked. They definitely lived up to the hype. With there endless hooks and ambient jams, MMJ is gonna be around for a while. Jim James is a rockstar. He headbangs throughout the show. At one point he was playfully swinging his guitar around, creating some sweet effects. Check a live show if you can. They are for sure one of the top 5 live acts in the nation right now.
My Morning Jacket
The Mann Center
Philadelphia
Aug 23, 2011
Setlist:
Victory Dance
Circuital
You Wanna Freak Out
Off The Record
Anytime
The Way That He Sings
Golden
I’m Amazed
Lay Low
Slow Slow Tune
Dondante
Smokin’ From Shootin’ >
Run Through (end)
First Light
Touch Me Im Gonna Scream pt 2
Cobra
Movin Away
Gideon
Phone Went West
encore:
Wordless Chorus
The Day Is Coming
Highly Suspicious
Stop Draggin’ My Heart Around (Tom Petty Cover w Neko Case)
Holdin Onto Black Metal
One Big Holiday
Philly Folk Fest 2k11: 50 Years
The time has come again. The Philly folk fest is about to embark yet another year. A monumental year at that. On the eve of the 50th anniversary of the Philadelphia Folk Festival, the largest and oldest continuously running folk fest in the USA today, I am reminded of where it began. When it began. Throughout the last 50 years we have seen a number of amazing musicians come through the Folk Fest. Just for giggles, I decided to go ALL the way back to the year 1962, the First Philadelphia Folk Fest. Legendary names such as Pete Seeger, Ramblin Jack Elliot, Reverend Gary Davis were among the artist who performed that year. These are our folk heroes! 50 years later we have seen Bob Dylan (in 1963), Jim Croce, Jackson Brown, Judy Collins, Doc Watson, Allison Kraus, Steve Earle, Jeff Tweedy and Many more. Take in the history. Love it. Embrace the new…
This year the Folk Fest welcomes newcomers Jessica Lea Mayfield, The Levon Helm Band, The Wood Brothers, Arlo Guthrie, Justin Townes Earle, David Wax Museum, Trombone Shorty, Jorma Kaukonen, Joel Plaskett, etc.
Needless to say, I am fired up!
In addition we get to see perennial campground favorites, The Philadelphia Jug Band, on stage this year. Give me a big HI-OH for that! Also Philly locals Hoots and Hellmouth who are always sure to bring the house down. Get ready for some awesome. Camp if you can, it is totally worth it!
Find out more info at https://www.pfs.org/folk-festival
Check out this youtube video about the 1st folk fest:
Stay tuned to Shady Groove for more on the Philly Folk Fest as it unfolds. See you there!