His 2019 record, Call Me Lucky, is a strong contender for Honky Tonk album of the year. Here, the Texas Troubadour provides the back story to one of the songs, and sings it live on The Texas Music Scene.
Category: Artists We Like
Video of the Day: Vincent Neil Emerson – Fly On Willie’s Wall
Hailing from the small town of Myrtle, Texas Vincent Neil Emerson is as true as Country gets. His new Record, Fried Chicken and Evil Women, can stand right up there next to Charlie Crockett and Colter Wall. “Well I’m as drunk as an uncle in a Walmart parking lot, blaring Margaritaville and taking up teo spots.” He sings like George Strait with a Bob Wills soul.
Video of the Day: Dirty Honey – Rolling 7’s
The latest video from the bands recently released debut E.P..
Live Video of the Day: Dawes – A Little Bit of Everything (Live From Here with Chris Thile)
The last song on their 2011 release Nothing is Wrong “A Little Bit of Everything” tells the story about a desperate man who is about to jump off the Golden Gate Bridge. As he hoists his first leg over the rail his journey is interrupted. Spoiler alert, it ends well on this gripping version of a song that should savored with multiple listens.
Song of the Day: Robbie Robertson – Once Were Brothers
The theme song for the recently released documentary about the last days of Robbie Robertson and the band, this song from his latest release, Sinematic, features Citizen Cope and J.S. Ondara on backing vocals.
Song of the Day: Black Hand – Grape and the Grain
Who needs Greta Van Fleet when you have Black Hand. These Chesterfield rockers that blaze a trail as the U.K. version of Rival Sons can easily be pictured hanging out in their bedroom listening to Free, Led Zeppelin, and Cream, volume turned up to 11.
Live Video of the Day: The Tallest Man On Earth – I’m A Stranger Now (Live From Here With Chris Thile)
The Tallest Man On Earth has a vibe all of his own as eclectically demonstrated here on Live From Here with Chris Thile.
Song of the Day: One Eleven Heavy – House of Cards
One of several really good songs from their latest album, Desire Path. These guys are S.F. Psychedelic, Allman Brothers by way of the Grateful Dead should you be scoring at home.
What We’re Listening To (September 21, 2019)
Marc Broussard – Whipping Post
This one is from the compilation, Big Band of Brothers: A Jazz Celebration of The Allman Brothers.
Liam Gallagher – Champagne Supernova
We don’t have a dog in the Liam Vs. Noel Gallagher fight, but we really like “Champagne Supernova.” Here, he performs the song in the BBC studios in promotion for his newly released record.
Red Rum Club – Kids Addicted
Their 2019 album, Matador, is already a terrific record from this high energy sextet from Liverpool. And, now, a cherry on the sundae is given us with this, their latest single.
Mystery Jets – Screwdriver
There is a lot of anticipation in the halls of Rock is the New Roll H.Q. for the new Mystery Jets album. Here is the first single to be released.
Video of the Day: Charlie Crockett – Borrowed Time
On his new record, The Valley, Charlie Crockett channels his inner Texan with some Western Swing and Classic Country Americana.
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