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Summertime Podcast Picks

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Fernando Viciconte’s new album, “Traitors Table,” is an incendiary masterwork. Seriously.

Leave it to Fernando Viciconte to sum it up so succinctly. The Portland-based singer-songwriter has a long history of penning poignant songs that get right to the heart of the matter, and he’s done it again on the opening track from his new record, Traitors Table, out now on Fluff & Gravy Records.

“Division Lines” turns the mirror on America, where the lost arts of diplomacy, compromise and consensus have been replaced by obstruction, partisanship and name-calling. It’s a perfect state-of-the-union address to kick of our Summertime Podcast Picks, a collection of tunes to get you rolling into the summer festival and road-tripping season.

This batch of picks features lots of cool new music from a bunch of our modern alt-country favorites, including Paul Cauthen, Sturgill Simpson, Chuck Mead, Mike & the Moonpies and Buddy & Julie Miller. But a handful of the tunes sprinkled in — including songs by Lukas Nelson & The Promise of the Real and Will Hoge — touch on the dark political climate that hangs like a cloud over our increasingly less civil society. Some are hopeful, some are sad, some are satire, and all are meant to make you think about how far off-course we’ve run as a nation.

But because it’s summertime, these picks also are designed to put you in the mood to rock. Rising Texas song-slingers Whiskey Myers set the tone with their swaggering new tune “Die Rockin’,” sure to have hips swaying and heads banging in Portland this coming Saturday night when they headline a show with Brent Cobb at Roseland Theater.

Also pointing toward the weekend, we share a couple of tunes by The Stubborn Lovers and country chanteuse Carson McHone, who share the bill Friday night at Alberta Street Pub in Portland. McHone also will join a killer lineup over the weekend at the Jackalope Jamboree in Pendleton in Eastern Oregon on Saturday.

The picks also get a little funky here and folksy there, and in the spirit of the baseball season, we try to touch ’em all. “Junk Town” by Ian Noe shows you why he’s the talk of the folk circuit heading into summer — he’s blowing up thanks to the recent release of his full length LP Between The Country.

Like a loaded gun, R&B in the wrong hands can be a dangerous weapon. But Rich Layton and his band Tough Town have things locked up tight and nailed down on their new album, Salvation Road, out now via Never Lucky Recording Co. It’s a cool rockin’ collection of 11 songs delivered with confidence, clarity, and cleverness from a man who has mastered his craft through years of writing and performing, as demonstrated on the album’s opening track, “Live To Rock.”

We also share some of the best of the year so far, including songs by Caroline Spence (leave a spot on your ‘best of ’19 list’ for her latest record), Nashville’s Charlie Marie and a new song from Jason Hawk Harris, out now on Bloodshot Records.

And we wrap things up with a nod to songwriter Dave Bartholomew, the longtime Fats Domino collaborator who passed away last weekend at the age of 100.

But before we go, we turn your attention to our friend, podcast partner and team photographer Anne Marie Barrett. Her song “Coffee,” a poignant look at racial injustice in America, is available here for download, with all proceeds going to the Portland Freedom Fund, a local nonprofit that shines a light on “the injustices of the cash bail system that preys on the poor and people of color.” Great song, Anne! And a great notion. You make us proud!

So dial ’em up! Here’s the playlist for our Summertime Podcast Picks:

Division Lines, Fernando Viciconte
Cocaine Country Dancing, Paul Cauthen
Die Rockin’, Whiskey Myers
The Dead Don’t Die, Sturgill Simpson
What You Don’t Know, Caroline Spence
Turn Off The News (And Build A Garden), Lukas Nelson & The Promise of the Real
My Favorite Picture of You, Willie Nelson
Junk Town, Ian Noe
Nikki’s a Republican Now, Will Hoge
Whiskey Sisters, The Stubborn Lovers
Maybe They’re Just Really Good Friends, Carson McHone
Cussin’ At The Light, Jason Hawk Harris
You Look Good In Neon, Mike & The Moonpies
Rhinestones, Charlie Marie
Live To Rock, Rich Layton & Tough Town
Daddy Worked The Pole, Chuck Mead
Blue-Eyed Wanderer, Matt Woods
The Wheels of Laredo, Tanya Tucker
Break Down on 20th Ave. South, Buddy & Julie Miller
Ain’t That A Shame, Fats Domino
Coffee, Anne Marie Barrett

May Podcast Picks

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Taylor Kingman is back in the spotlight fronting TK & The Holy Know-Nothings. Photo by Anne Marie for Local Hero Media.
TK & The Holy Know-Nothings (l to r): Sydney Nash, Jay Cobb Anderson, Taylor Kingman, Lewi Longmire and Tyler Thompson.

We’re here to help you finish the month of May on a hot streak, and we get things started with a dose of heat from TK & The Holy Know-Nothings, Portland’s scruffy new Americana outfit led by former Hill Dogs frontman Taylor Kingman.

The band just completed a short tour of the western states promoting the release of their debut, “Arguably OK,” out now via Mama Bird Record Co. Looking forward to big things from this talented bunch, which includes Jay Cobb Anderson of Fruition on guitar and Portland’s Mr. Indie Everything Lewi Longmire on bass.

We also share songs from two of Portland’s other shining stars of the moment, Kassi Valazza and Anna Tivel. Anna’s latest record, “The Question,” just out this spring on Fluff & Gravy Records, is garnering high praise nationally and around the globe as her popularity continues to skyrocket. And Valazza is quickly becoming a favorite of the podcast — we’re hoping to have her on as a guest for an upcoming episode soon.

This month’s Podcast Picks also include a number of tunes from fresh-out-of-the-oven releases, including awesome stuff from the new Jason Isbell-produced record by Josh Ritter, the first cut from the major label debut of Tyler Childers, another from Chris Shiflett’s upcoming Nashville-recorded release, and a killer tune from the awesome new album by The Quaker City Night Hawks.

Also included is a song from the new record by Kelly Willis, who will be in Portland for a show on June 7 at White Eagle Saloon, and a number from Shane Smith & The Saints’ new album, due to hit the streets in late June.

And to wrap things up, we toss a musical thank you nod to our friend Forrest VanTuyl of An American Forrest, who took time out to meet with us for the podcast special we published last week. Forrest reminded us of the greatness of Ian Tyson, who he regularly covers in his set, and also turned us on to the music of his wife, Margo Cilker. We, in turn, hope to tip you to Margo’s excellent music.

So enjoy! Here’s the list of our May Podcast Picks:

Desert Rose, TK & The Holy Know-Nothings
A Fine Colour, Kassi Valazza
Old Black Magic, Josh Ritter
House Fire, Tyler Childers
Shadow Of A Son, Anna Tivel
Let Me Down Easy If You Can (feat. Amanda Shires), Blackberry Smoke
Heaven Knows, Shane Smith & The Saints
Feral Roots, Rival Sons
El Camino, Elizabeth Cook
Hagler, Hillstomp
Gap Tooth Girl, David Quinn
To You, Matt Carson
Afternoon’s Gone Blind, Kelly Willis
Welcome To Your First Heartache, Chris Shiflett
Fox In The Henhouse, The Quaker City Night Hawks
Letter To Madeline, Ian Noe
M.C. Horses, Ian Tyson
Your Love Is My Rest, Margo Cilker

April Podcast Picks

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Maria Francis and Jeff Overbo lead Silver Lake 66, who have followed up their strong debut with a stellar new album “Ragged Heart.”

Summer Festival Fever is starting to settle in here at That Much Further West Podcast, but Spring has delivered plenty of excellent new albums and live performances on the podcast calendar.

With an eye toward July’s Wildwood MusicFest & Campout, we kick off our April Podcast Picks with a tune from the excellent new album “Ragged Heart” by Silver Lake 66. They’ll be at Wildwood this year, but beforehand, they’ll be celebrating the release of the new record with a performance May 4 at The Secret Society in Portland — a can’t-miss show for our crew.

And speaking of can’t-miss shows, our team caught up with a number of bands as they performed in Portland last week, including Ruby Boots, Jenny Don’t & The Spurs and M. Lockwood Porter, whose new album “Communion In The Ashes” is received widespread critical acclaim since its release a few weeks back. We share tunes from all three outfits here, along with new stuff from The Cactus Blossoms (Doug Fir, May 1), The Long Ryders, Shoves & Rope, Terri Lynn Davis, W.C. Beck, Kassi Valazza, Molly Tuttle and Drivin’ N’ Cryin’.

You’ll also hear tunes from Vandoliers and Cory Branan, who share a bill at White Eagle Saloon in Portland on April 30, and a killer new track from An American Forrest, whose new record is due soon and was recorded right here in Portland by local treasure Mike Coykendall.

So dig into our April Podcast Picks and give it a spin, and be sure check our Live Music Portland calendar for opportunities to support live music in our community.

Here’s the playlist:

Faded Tattoo, Silver Lake 66
Please Don’t Call Me Crazy, The Cactus Blossoms
Wrap Me In A Fever, Ruby Boots
Ruby, Strand of Oaks
California State Line, The Long Ryders
Waiting For A Sign, M. Lockwood Porter
My Only Desire, Jenny Don’t & The Spurs
Greetings From Mardi Gras, The Harmed Brothers
Ain’t Been Tamed Yet, An American Forrest
Rainbows And Ridges, Blaze Foley
Car Wheels On A Gravel Road, Lucinda Williams
Blue Eyed Wanderer, Matt Woods & The Natural Disasters
Times Past, Terri Lynn Davis
Bottom Dollar Boy, Vandoliers
Blacksburg, Cory Branan
Chino, Kassi Valazza
Highway 46, Tom Russell
You Don’t Look So Good (Cocaine), Caroline Spence
The Wire, Shovels & Rope
The Long Way Home, W.C. Beck
Take The Journey, Molly Tuttle
Step By Step, Drivin N Cryin

March Podcast Picks

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Tylor & The Train Robbers are set for a big year in support of their new album, “Best of the Worst Kind,” due in April.

As lineups for the Northwest’s big summer music festivals are being revealed, a familiar name continues to pop up, included among several impressive billings.

Tylor & The Train Robbers, the Idaho-based country rock four-piece fronted by singer Tylor Ketchum, is on the bill at three of the festivals on the That Much Further West Podcast radar: The Jackalope Jamboree in Pendleton, OR in June; the Wild Hare Country Festival in Canby, OR in July; and the Braun Brothers Reunion — the annual three-day event hosted by members of Reckless Kelly and Mickey and the Motorcars — in Challis, ID in August.

Here in Portland, OR, USA, we won’t have to wait that long to catch Tylor and the band. They have back-to-back shows scheduled, headlining March 12 at Landmark Saloon and opening for fellow Idahoans Jeff Crosby & The Refugees at Mississippi Studios on March 13.

The shows will provide a great preview of the Train Robbers’ new record, Best of the Worst Kind, due for release on April 26. We open this month’s podcast picks with “Hide Your Goat,” one of a dozen fresh cuts that make up the new record. We’re stoked to be able to share the tune and to catch the band as they roll through town.

Clara Baker’s new record, “Things To Burn,” hits the streets March 8.

Speaking of hot releases, we also share a tune from the new record by avant-folk artist Clara Baker, who celebrates the release with a show at The Old Church in Portland this Saturday, March 2. Born of the bleak, frozen woods of the Midwest, “Doubt” illustrates Baker’s ability to mix measured, lyrical expression with lush instrumentation and arrangements reminiscent of Bon Iver.

Maybe it’s inspiration from Baker, who knows why? But we get pretty folky with this month’s picks, including great songs by Taylor Kingman, James Low, M. Lockwood Porter and Emma Hill. We also were influenced by some of the great shows we’ve witnessed recently, including recent Portland performances by Blackberry Smoke and Drunken Prayer.

We also include great new songs from Robert Ellis, Hayes Carll and Son Volt, and re-stamp our country card on the strength of some fine tunes from Little Sue, Miller & Sasser, Whitney Rose, Dee White, Charles Wesley Godwin and wrap it with a stunning new tune from breakout Country Soul singer Yola.

It’s all there just for y’all, so crank it up!

Here’s the track list for our March Podcast Picks. Enjoy!

Hide Your Goat, Tylor & The Train Robbers
Mind of Its Own, Miller & Sasser
I’ll Keep Ramblin’, Blackberry Smoke
Ain’t No Grave, Drunken Prayer
I Called You Up To See If You Were Dead, Taylor Kingman
Down To You, Little Sue
The Stars Don’t Care, The James Low Western Front
Doubt, Clara Baker
None’ya, Hayes Carll
The 99, Son Volt
Stumbling Toward The Dawn, M. Lockwood Porter
Just Good Night, Michigan Rattlers
Going To California, The Lil’ Smokies
Don’t Knock On My Door, Emma HIll
Nobody Smokes Anymore, Robert Ellis
You Don’t Own Me, Whitney Rose
Crazy Man, Dee White
Coal Country, Charles Wesley Godwin
Ride Out In The Country, Yola

January Podcasts Picks

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Thars the Stars: Portland’s Stars of Cascadia are back with a new record, Fairfield.

We’re keeping it live and local to start off 2019, and kicking things off with a killer cut from that fun and rollicking band of Portland alt-country grinders, Stars of Cascadia. Their new CD Fairfield just hit the streets this week, and “The Great Divide” is a near perfect tune to sum up the mid-Trump swamp we find ourselves wading through daily. Singer Scott Jeffries gets nostalgic on this new disc, ruminating on the Viet Nam era and the last time . . . say, 1968 . . . when the U.S. felt this very divided.

The Delines may be considered a local band in our neck of the woods, but they’re killing it right now in the U.K. and Ireland on their first tour in a couple of years. We caught both of their warm-up shows in Portland before they headed across the Atlantic to promote their brand new album, The Imperial, which is pulling rave reviews around the globe. We share the title cut here.

And while you’re cranking this latest playlist, be sure to stick around for a song from the Portland trio Five Letter Word. We first saw these talented ladies at last year’s Wildwood MusicFest & Campout, and they blew us away with their amazing harmonies and stellar musicianship. Their debut record, Siren, dropped earlier in January, but we expect to be hearing a whole lot of great things from them throughout 2019 and beyond.

We also share new music from Son Volt, Joshua Ray Walker, Ryan Bingham, Vandoliers, Bob Sumner and a song by Ryan Adams with a title that pretty much sums up our feeling about the winter weather in the Pacific Northwest. Not that we’re complaining. Sending out good wishes to our friends in the Midwest (we’re looking at you, Bloodshot Records crew) who are suffering through a record-shattering Arctic blast that arrived in the Great Lakes region overnight.

Since you folks are pretty much stuck inside for a bit, crank up our January Podcast Picks!

Here’s the playlist:

The Great Divide, Stars of Cascadia
The Imperial, The Delines
Burn It, Joshua Ray Walker
Jingle And Go, Ryan Bingham
Mountain Girl, Shane Smith
5 Acres Of Turnips, Pistol Annies
Saturday Satan Sunday Saint, Charley Crockett
Me And Hayes, Mike and the Moonpies
Jesus And Elvis, Hayes Carll
Troublemaker, Vandoliers
The Way She Looked At You, Sarah Shook and the Disarmers
Bourbon And Blood, The Comacheros
Southern Accents, The Steel Woods
Go Home, Garrett T. Capps
Riverbed, Bob Sumner
Easier To Go, Five Letter Word
Living Free, Jack Waters and the Unemployed
F*ck The Rain, Ryan Adams

2018 Year End Podcast Picks

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Texas Road Crew: Mike and the Moonpies knocked us out with their fabulous 2018 album “Steak Night At The Prairie Rose”

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So much great music, and right in our wheelhouse . . . 2018 will be remembered not for one, two or even 10 great albums but a whole slew of game-changing efforts by a wide-ranging list of Americana artists. Whether it was the outlaw country of Whitey Morgan, the timeless folk of John Prine, the disarming, gritty alt-country of Sarah Shook or the multi-pronged Americana of Western Centuries, 2018 delivered an immeasurable amount of fabulous Roots music, all fitting nicely under the That Much Further West Podcast umbrella.

All of the artists included on this list of year-end picks found their way on to our Portland-based podcast this year, either as a monthly or seasonal pick, the subject of a review, or as a featured guest interviewed by our three co-hosts, Mike Lee, Eric Kotila and Phil Favorite. The lads put their heads together for this year-end feature, finding it difficult not only to single out this handful of fantastic performers but even to choose songs from albums loaded with potential entries. With just 25 songs on the list, it’s easy to see how this list could have been twice as long if not longer— all you have to do is look at the countless year-end “best of” lists already published in the preceding weeks.

With so many great acts to choose from, including many (see: Brent Cobb, Aaron Lee Tasjan, Courtney Marie Andrews, American Aquarium) drawing universal praise for the fantastic records they put out this year, we decided to feature a band that we hadn’t paid quite enough attention to on the podcast this year. Over the better part of the last decade, Texas-bred stalwarts Mike and the Moonpies have been bringing their world-class country to the people, building a reputation as one of America’s finest representatives of the white-hot Red Dirt movement.

Following in the footsteps of some of our favorites, like Chris Knight, Reckless Kelly and Turnpike Troubadours, Mike and the Moonpies hit a home run with their 2018 record Steak Night At The Prairie Rose, a must listen for every fan of country music. We kick off our year-end picks with their song “Beaches of Biloxi,” a potent cocktail of temptation, addiction and regret befitting a truly great country song.

Let it serve as a launching point, not just for this playlist but for our pursuit of more fantastic music to share with you as the calendar turns to another year. Be on the lookout for Mike and the Moonpies (see video below) and all the great artists and music we share here and throughout the coming year.

Here’s our humble list of Year End Podcast Picks. Thank you for listening. Enjoy.

Beaches of Biloxi, Mike and the Moonpies
Elevator Blues, The Resolectrics
NYC In The Rain, Caleb Caudle
Damned If I Do, Damned If I Don’t, Sarah Shook & The Disarmers
Ballad For The Trees, I See Hawks In L.A.
Heart Slows Down, Aaron Lee Tasjan
Cadillac Man, Wes Youssi & The County Champs
Bad Time To Be An Outlaw, The Bottle Rockets
Every Time I Hear That Song, Brandi Carlile
A Hole In My Grave, Chuck Westmoreland
Lonesome Friends Of Science, John Prine
The World Is On Fire, American Aquarium
Girl Going Nowhere, Ashley McBryde
Everything Has Changed, Lucero
Set Em Up (I’m Afraid To Go Home), Countryside Ride
Cowboys And Canyon Queens, John Calvin Abney
Border, Courtney Marie Andrews
Wild You Run, Western Centuries
King Of Alabama, Brent Cobb
What Am I Supposed To Do, Whitey Morgan and the 78’s
My Sweet Arsonist, Karen Jonas
Plain To See Plainsman, Colter Wall
Ain’t Gotta Worry Child, Charley Crockett
The Being Gone, Jamie Lin Wilson
Kick The Lights Out, Hearts Of Oak

November Podcast Picks

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The Bottle Rockets are back with a killer new record, Bit Logic. Photo by Cary Horton courtesy of Bloodshot Records

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The Bottle Rockets cemented their place in the history of alt-country long ago, when the Missouri-based band emerged from the mid-90s wave as one of the genre’s most trusted acts. With singer-writer-guitarist Brian Henneman at the center of things, the band became well known for its catchy, witty and raucous tunes while surfing in the wake of the breakup of St. Louis-area mates Uncle Tupelo.

Twenty-plus years later and The Bottle Rockets are still at it, and the acclaim is rolling in for their brand-new Bloodshot Records release, Bit Logic. It’s everything you’d hope for from a Bottle Rockets record, with memorable songs in their unmistakable style stacked one after another.

We launch our November Podcast Picks with “Lo-Fi,” an easy-going homage to the A.M. radio and a reminder of how Henneman can take a simple groove and melody and turn it into something special. This month’s picks also include new music from rising Austin star Carson McHone, Whitey Morgan and the 78’s, smoking hot country singer Dillon Carmichael and Kentucky-based songwriter Dan Conn.

We also have a brand-new song that represents a bit of a comeback by The Delines, who have been out of commission for about a year due to an injury to singer Amy Boone — great to see them back in action. Be sure to look for their new record, The Imperial, due early next year.

There are also a number of our favorites, both national and local to our scene in Portland, OR, USA, including Roseanne Cash, Tim Barry, Jason Isbell, Brandi Carlisle and Taylor Kingman. And be sure to make it all the way through this extended list of picks because The Resolectrics wrap things up with their instant classic “I Love You.”

So dial it in, crank it up and kick back. It’s our November Podcast Picks . . . here’s the playlist:

Lo-Fi, The Bottle Rockets
Drugs, Carson McHone
Three Sheets To The Wind, Jim Boyer
Last Lion Of Albion, Neko Case
Rise Again, Root Jack
Eddie And Polly, The Delines
What Am I Supposed To Do, Whitey Morgan and the 78’s
8 Gods Of Harlem, Roseanne Cash
Old Flame, Dillon Carmichael
Undercover Agent For The Blues, Tina Turner
Polk Salad Annie, Tony Joe White
Harder To Forgive, Brandi Carlisle
Green Eyed Gal, Dan Conn
Always Been You, Lucero
Swingset Assassin, Two Cow Garage
Testify, Blackberry Smoke
A Curious Pride, Taylor Kingman
Streets of Aberdeen, Hellbound Glory
Dog Bumped, Tim Barry
Cumberland Gap, Jason Isbell & The 400 Unit
Icicle Tusk, Fleet Foxes
The Very Last Day, Parker Milsap
I Love You, The Resolectrics

October Podcast Picks

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Matt Cadenelli is The Don of Division Street. Photo by Kristina Stuart

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Matt Cadenelli is the Swiss Army Knife of the Portland roots music scene — if there’s a job to be done, Cadenelli has something in his musical tool box to get it done. He’s a terrific drummer who is a seemingly perfect fit for any band he slides into. His preternatural talent for harmony singing makes him a welcome addition for any act that puts a high value on vocals. And the list of bands with which he works here in the Pacific Northwest is too long to list here.

But it’s as the Don of Division Street where Cadenelli takes center stage, shining the spotlight on his world class ability as a songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and singer. With a voice that fits nicely in the classic Americana realm where Jackson Browne and Ryan Adams have flourished, Cadenelli’s singing is the musical equivalent of the perfect soup and sandwich on a crisp fall day.

That’s why “Fire Bird,” the lead/title track from the new CD by The Don of Division Street is the perfect choice to kick off our October Podcast Picks. It’s one of several great songs on the new disc, which you can preview and purchase here. We highly recommend you do just that.

We also share music from new records by Lucero, Courtney Barnett, The Resolectrics, Aaron Lee Tasjan and a haunting song, “My Mother And The Devil,” from the stunning new record by longtime podcast favorite Austin Lucas. Be sure to pick up “Immortal Americans,” recorded by famed engineer Steve Albini at his studio in Chicago, Electrical Audio. Lucas will be in Portland for a show at Dante’s on Oct. 11.

We also feature some terrific female voices in this month’s picks, including a nice cover of The Turnpike Troubadours’ song “Oklahoma Stars” by Jamie Lin Wilson. And we cap things off with a piece of timeless perfection by the incomparable Loretta Lynn, who continues to share her incredible songwriting and musical vision at age 86.

So slip into your favorite hoody and settle in for a very special listen. It’s our podcast picks for October — here’s the playlist:

Fire Bird, The Don of Division Street
Bottom Of The Sea, Lucero
Honeywine, Flatland Calvary
Oklahoma Stars, Jamie Lin Wilson
My Mother And The Devil, Austin Lucas
Saskatchewan In 1881, Colter Wall
Lookout Mountain, Adam’s Housecat
City Looks Pretty, Courtney Barnett
The Girl’s Already Gone, Chris Shiflett
Set You Free, Aaron Lee Tasjan
Fuck Up, Sarah Shook & The Disarmers
Charlene, The Resolectrics
Don’t You Think I Feel It Too, Carson McHone
JP’s Florida Blues No. 1, JP Harris and The Tough Choices
10/05/60, The Long Ryders
Within A Stone, The Sadies
Total Disaster, Rhett Miller
Wouldn’t It Be Great, Loretta Lynn

August Podcast Picks

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BJ Barham still stands at the center of American Aquarium, who have reached new heights on the strength of their new album, “Things Change.”

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We’re in the thick of the dog days of summer, and back with another batch of killer podcast picks to keep the season cooking.

This month we kick things off with a song from American Aquarium, longtime podcast favorites who are celebrating a rebirth and touring in support of their amazing new album, Things Change. With a revamped lineup, singer/frontman BJ Barham still commands the spotlight, having mastered the art of confessional songwriting while continually expanding the band’s growing audience.

Freshly re-booted: American Aquarium performing live at Mississippi Studios in Portland, OR, USA.

We were on hand just a few days ago when the new American Aquarium pulled out all the stops during their show at Mississippi Studios. Playing a set of the best songs from their vast catalog, the band quickly whipped the crowd into a frenzy and kept it loose, rocking and fun all night. It was great to see Barham smiling and having a good time, a vibe that transferred easily to the rest of the room.

We also have lots of new music to share for this month’s picks. Songs from a couple of our favorites from Wildwood MusicFest, Jaime Wyatt and Liz Cooper & The Stampede, are sprinkled in along with a few from acts we saw earlier this month at Pickathon, including Colter Wall, Paul Cauthen, Danny Barnes and Phosphorescent.

There’s also a brand new one from our friends Hillstomp, whose new album Monster Receiver will be out this fall on Fluff & Gravy Records, and another new one from Aaron Lee Tasjan, whose record Karma For Cheap is due on at the end of this month on New West Records.

And catching up from earlier this summer, we have songs from a handful of excellent new albums by Amanda Shires, Jim Lauderdale, Lucero and the title track from a super fun new one on Bloodshot Records by Robbie Fulks and Linda Gail Lewis called Wild Wild Wild.

So, lots to dig into. Let’s have at it!

Here’s the playlist for our August Podcast Picks:

Crooked + Straight, American Aquarium
Marijuana Man, Jaime Wyatt
Blow Out The Candles, Chris Shiflett
Everybody Walkin’ This Land, Paul Cauthen
Wasn’t I Paying Attention, Amanda Shires
Time Flies, Jim Lauderdale
Hagler, Hillstomp
Wild Wild Wild, Robbie Fulks and Linda Gail Lewis
Denim & Diamonds, Shooter Jennings
The Being Gone, Jamie Lin Wilson
Cover Me, Lucero
Motorcycle, Colter Wall
These Walls, Joshua Hedley
All You’ll Ever Be, Countryside Ride
What Made Me Kill, Drunken Prayer
The Night, Liz Cooper & The Stampede
Crazy Train, Wes Youssi & The County Champs
Blue Ridge Express, Danny Barnes
Heart Slows Down, Aaron Lee Tasjan
Joe Tex, These Taming Blues (Live), Phosphorescent

Wildwood ’18 Podcast Picks #3

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GravelRoad: These cats from Seattle are ready to rock your world Friday night at Wildwood.

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Are you ready to party? I know we are.

That’s why we’ve put together this third installment of Podcast Picks to help you get ready for this weekend’s 7th Annual Wildwood MusicFest & Campout in beautiful Sheridan, OR, USA. And to kick things off, we fire away with three of the acts that will take you higher on the festival’s opening night: GravelRoad, Liz Cooper & The Stampede, and Jeff Crosby & The Refugees.

Liz Cooper and her band The Stampede with cast a spell with their rock and soul on Friday night at Wildwood.

Friday night should be special with these excellent acts performing, and with the night wrapping around the campfire with The Turkey Buzzards. Then it’s on to Saturday’s lineup, featuring bands with some of the most acclaimed and anticipated indie albums of the year, including The Resolectrics, Western Centuries and Sarah Shook & The Disarmers.

Don’t forget to stick around Sunday when The Wildwood All Star Review finishes the festival with its usual surprise party of killer country rock. It all adds up to what should be an unforgettable weekend of fun, friends, food, family and MUSIC!

Look for our Podcast hosts Eric Kotila and Mike Lee — they’ll be serving as MCs from the stage, sharing important announcements and introducing the bands. And be sure to thank your festival hosts Katie Kendall and Kim Hamblin if you cross paths — these ladies are the engine that drives the festival to new heights each year.

We’ll see you down there Friday! Here’s the third and final primer for your festival pre-funk. Enjoy!

Left Me Twice, GravelRoad
Hey Man, Liz Cooper & The Stampede
Hallways Of My Heart, Jeff Crosby & The Refugees
Good As Gold, Sarah Shook & The Disarmers
Misery And Gin, Jaime Wyatt
The Rumble (Liberty Chaps Mix), High Step Society
Stella, The Get Ahead
The Captain And The Dreamer, Bart Budwig
Wild Birds, Western Centuries
Your Man, The Resolectrics
Alegntaye, Tezeta Band
Geography, MAITA
Bottom Shelf Man, The Turkey Buzzards
Show Me The Mountain, The Singer and The Songwriter
Cold Night In Chicago, Alder Street
Insert Words, Hear, Cedar Teeth
No Mama Blues, The Lostines
Dirty Looks From Children, Ezra Bell
Wagon, The John Dough Boys
Moonboots, Mo Phillips