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Under the Covers with The Shady Groove: Podcast #130
We’re back with another of the famous Theme-Time Radio shows from The Shady Groove. Today we go under the covers and explore the righteous genre of cover songs. I absolutely love when bands cover other bands. It is the highest form of flattery for a musician. Its the ultimate tribute. I love to see the variety of different directions an artist can take in recreating a favorite song. And then there’s the good, bad, and ugly. Some covers can rival or even surpass the original. Some can not even come close to being as good as the original. Either way, its an entertaining genre that will continue to delight forever..So enjoy this edition of The Shady Groove Podcast. Listen loud, sing along, have fun. Live it, love it!
Here are the songs that were played (original musician in parentheses):
The Jimi Hendrix Experience – All Along the Watchtower (Bob Dylan) ++ Derek & The Dominos – Little Wing (Jimi Hendrix) ++ The Wood Brothers – Angel (Jimi Hendrix) ++ Susan Tedeschi – Don’t Think Twice, It’s All Right (Bob Dylan) ++ Sturgill Simpson – In Bloom (Nirvana) ++ Nirvana – Where Did You Sleep Last Night (Leadbelly) ++ Jack Johnson – Badfish/Boss DJ (Sublime) ++ Trombone Shorty – On Your Way Down (Allen Toussaint) ++ Carolina Chocolate Drops – Hit ‘Em Up Style (Blu Cantrell) ++ Harry Nilsson – Everybody’s Talking’ (Fred Neil) ++ The Beatles – Twist and Shout (Phil Medley and Bert Berns, The Top Notes) ++ Aretha Franklin – Respect (Otis Redding) ++ Talking Heads – Take Me To The River (Al Green) ++ Otis Redding – Bring It On Home To Me (Sam Cooke) ++ The Allman Brothers Band – Statesboro Blues (Blind Willie McTell) ++ Levon Helm – Tennessee Jed (Grateful Dead) ++ Grateful Dead – Mama Tried (Merle Haggard) ++ The Black Crowns – Hard To Handle (Otis Redding) ++ Bob Dylan – Baby, Let Me Follow You Down (Reverend Gary Davis, Eric Von Schmidt) ++ The Rolling Stones – Wild Horses (Gram Parsons) ++ Cake – I Will Survive (Gloria Gaynor) ++ Fugees – Killing Me Softly With His Song (Roberta Flack) ++ My Morning Jacket – It Makes No Difference (The Band) ++ The Gourds – Gin And Juice (Snoop Dogg).
We Like American Music: Podcast #118
What is American Music to you? I think one of the greatest things about American Music is that it can mean something different to everyone. This weeks podcast is a little taste of what it means to me. I sat down and really pondered where the music came from. From it’s Folk, Blues and Jazz roots to its country beginnings, R&B and Soul, through to Rock n Roll and back again. American music has a long, diverse, and storied history; rich in tradition but also heavy on exploration and improvisation. It’s also important to mention that there are many more that I would have loved to add to this list; and even as I write this now several more have popped in my head (Doc Watson, Velvet Underground, Link Wray, The Temptations, and Stevie Wonder just to name a few). So, nevertheless I invite you to listen to my interpretation; soak it in, but also I encourage you to make your own playlist and think of what american music means to you. As always, enjoy, and listen loud.
These are the truly american tracks that were played:
Robert Johnson – Cross Road Blues ++ Chuck Berry – Roll Over Beethoven ++ Otis Redding – I Can’t Turn You Loose – Sam Cooke – Another Saturday Night ++ Leon Bridges – Coming Home ++ Aretha Franklin – I Never Loved A Man (The Way I Love You) ++ Billie Holiday and her Orchestra – Summertime ++ Preservation Hall Jazz Band & The Del McCoury Band – I’ll Fly Away ++ Lead Belly – Midnight Special ++ The Allman Brothers Band – Revival ++ Bruce Springsteen – 4th of July, Asbury Park (Sandy) ++ Dawes – From a Window Seat ++ The Band – The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down (live) ++ Woody Guthrie – Going Down The Road Feeling Bad ++ Bob Dylan – You’re No Good ++ The Byrds – You Ain’t Goin’ Nowhere ++ Joe Pug – Hymn #101 ++ Johnny Cash – Folsom Prison Blues ++ Buddy Holly – Not Fade Away ++ Grateful Dead – Ripple ++ Alabama Shakes – Gimme All Your Love ++ Father John Misty – Bored In the USA ++ The Gourds – All The Labor
It’s A Shady Groove Christmas: Podcast #100!
Wow. 100 podcasts. Feels like just yesterday I started fooling around, pretending like I had a radio show. I had such a good time, I thought I’d keep doing it. Plus it turned into something really cool! One of my favorite parts of the week has been putting this podcast together for y’all. And the cool thing is, is that its really just a self-indulgent mixtape. Old time rock and roll. I love it. Music for the soul.
So thanks for coming along on the ride with me. Here’s to 100 more.
Wouldn’t you know it, it just so happens that our 100th podcast happens to be our annual Christmas podcast. I’m bringing it to you early this year with the hopes that people listen for the holidays. Rock it out during your decorating, share it with your friends. Its a celebration!
These are the winter wonderful holiday tracks that were included in this monumental podcast:
Willie Nelson ft Nora Jones – Baby It’s Cold Outside ++ Otis Redding – Merry Christmas Baby ++ Ray Charles – Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer ++ Tom Petty – Christmas All Over Again ++ Elvis Presley – Here Comes Santa Claus (Right Down Santa Claus Lane) ++ The Kinks – Father Christmas ++ Jackson 5 – Santa Claus Is Coming To Town ++ Brenda Lee – I’m Gonna Lasso Santa Claus ++ Big John Greer – We Wanna See Santa Do The Mambo ++ Chuck Berry – Run Rudolph Run ++ The Waitresses – Christmas Wrapping ++ Nick Lowe – Children Go Where I Send Thee ++ Good Old War – Snow Falls Down ++ Kenny Rogers – Kentucky Homemade Christmas ++ David Grisman – We Wish You A Merry Christmas ++ Rev Frost – Frosty The Snowman ++ Sufjan Stevens – Christmas In The Room ++ The Gourds – Yes Yes Yes
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Sandalicious: A Wedding Podcast from the Shady Groove #94
This week The Shady Groove travels to the OBX North Carolina for a satellite venue …… We also welcome a host of guest DJ’s as they introduce their songs for the happy couple. Congrats Amy and Josh!
These are the tracks that were included (Never have we had more songs with parentheses in the title):
Nick Lowe – I Knew the Bride (When She Used To Rock And Roll) ++ Mayer Hawthorne – You’re Easy Lovin’ Ain’t Pleasin’ Nothin’ ++ Hall & Oates – You Make My Dreams ++ Elton John – Tiny Dancer ++ Wild Child – Pillow Talk ++ Everly Brothers – This Little Girl Of Mine ++ Stevie Wonder – I Believe (When I Fall In Love It Will Be Forever) ++ The Rolling Stones – Loving Cup ++ Talking Heads – This Must Be The Place (Naive Melody) ++ Marvin Gaye – How Sweet It Is (To Be Loved By You) ++ Mason Jennings – Be Here Now ++ The Chantels – I Love You So ++ Michael Bolton – When A Man Loves A Woman ++ Ben E. King – Stand By Me ++ Otis Redding – (Sittin’ On) The Dock Of The Bay ++ The Doors – Love Street ++ The Gourds – Sweet Li’l
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Shady Groove Podcast #53
Here are the sonically pleasing audio tracks that were included in this weeks podcast:
Otis Redding – (Sittin’ On) The Dock Of The Bay ++ Death Cab For Cutie – I Will Follow You Into The Dark ++ The Tallest Man On Earth – Pistol Dreams ++ Wilco – Whole Love ++ Trombone Shorty – On Your Way Down ++ JJ Grey and Mofro – Hide & Seek ++ Jesse Malin – Leaving Babylon ++ Bob Marley – Rock To The Rock ++ The Derek Trucks Band – Gotta Move ++ Van Morrison – When That Evening Sun Goes Down ++ Blitzen Trapper – Wild Mountain Nation ++ Old 97’s – Niteclub ++ Elvis Costello & The Attractions – Radio Radio ++ Mason Porter – Radio ++ The Gourds – Gangsta Lean