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Election Season Podcast Picks

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“Summer in Portland, everything’s fine.”

Well, we made it through what we hope is the worst of Protest Season. Now it’s Election Season, and we’ve put together this collection of songs to celebrate any and all commentary on the sorry state of our nation. MAGA? Um, no.

But before we let some of our favorite alt-country authorities put in their two cents, we share a song from the great new album by our pals Wanderlodge. “River Don’t Care” from the record Cypress Mountain Drive is an example of how deftly Kris Stuart and Matt Cadenelli can take someone else’s song, make it their own, and take it to a whole new audience.

Make no mistake, though — there are plenty of terrific originals on the new record. Learn all about it in the short film posted above.

We also share a song from Lydia Loveless’ fantastic new album as well as cool new cuts from Otis Gibbs, Brent Cobb, Karen Jonas, Orville Peck, Matt Woods and a scorcher called “Born To Lose” by Chicago’s David Quinn, featuring the smoldering slide guitar of Laur Joamets (Drivin’ N Cryin’, Sturgill Simpson).

New to our podcast ears, we present music from Victoria Bailey, Waxahatchee, Tennessee Jet and Juliet McConkey. And don’t miss the beautiful and sad video below for the song “American Tears” by Silver Lake 66.

We end things on a bit of a somber note, recognizing the passing (way, way too soon) of the great Justin Townes Earle, who in recent years moved to Portland and became part of the fabric of our community. His sudden and shocking death left a hole in our hearts that will never be filled. RIP, JTE.

So give it all a listen, then get out there and VOTE! Here’s the songlist for our Election Season Podcast Picks:

River Don’t Care, Wanderlodge
The New OK, Drive-By Truckers
American Tears, Silver Lake 66
Down To The Well, The Long Ryders
All American Singer, Zephaniah OHora
Say My Name, Lydia Loveless
Born To Lose, David Quinn
Nine Foot Problem, Otis Gibbs
Skid Row, Victoria Bailey
Keep ‘Em On They Toes, Brent Cobb
Sweet Mess, Jaime Wyatt
Legends Never Die (with Shania Twain), Orville Peck
Stray Dogs, Tennessee Jet
Can’t Do Much, Waxahatchee
Heat, TK & The Holy Know-Nothings
Disappearing Girl, Juliet McConkey
Pink Leather Boots, Karen Jonas
Sunshine, Matt Woods
I’m So Good At Absolutely Nothing, Possessed By Paul James
Learning To Cry, Justin Townes Earle

Midsummer Podcast Picks

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Konrad Wert, aka, Possessed By Paul James unleashing his energetic musical maelstrom on the crowd at the Wildwood MusicFest and Campout. Photo by Anne Marie for Local Hero Media.

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Folks who follow this show know how connected our podcast team is to the Wildwood MusicFest & Campout in Sheridan, OR, USA. Our co-hosts Mike Lee and Eric Kotila serve as masters of cermonies at the annual event, and the team records interviews with the festival’s various musical acts throughout the weekend.

Sadly, this year’s festival — like so many across the country — had to be canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. We deeply missed spending time with all our friends and so many of the scheduled acts who have become great friends over the years.

One friend we especially missed at Wildwood this year was Konrad Wert, the guitar-strumming, fiddle-playing, foot-stompin’ singer who labels his act Possessed By Paul James. Ready to celebrate the release of his terrific 2020 album As We Go Wandering, the congenial and inspirational Mr. Wert was forced to cancel his early summer tour plans, including a trip to our neck of the woods in the Pacific Northwest.

We were bummed to miss seeing PPJ in action, and that’s why we feature a song from the new record to kick off this collection of Midsummer Podcast Picks. The track “In the Dark of Morning” is part of a large batch of new music featured here, along with new songs from Courtney Marie Andrews, Great Peacock, Charley Crockett, Lydia Loveless and the indomitable Matt Woods.

We also draw a few picks from some of the our favorite records from 2020 so far, including cuts from Jaime Wyatt, Hill Country, Lilly Hiatt, Margo Price and Joshua Ray Walker. The crew also did some excellent mining to find great songs from S.G. Goodman, Vincent Neil Emerson, Sarah Gayle Meech and Kaitlin Butts, who will be part of this weekend’s virtual Braun Brothers Reunion (click here to see the incredible talent lined up for that event).

And speaking of virtual festivals, scroll down to watch the virtual Wildwood festival — hosted by our own lovable podcast co-host Mike Lee. It’s a fun celebration of the festival that helped salve some of the deepest wounds caused by this pandemic.

But before we leave you, we had to share a couple of songs to let you know that, yes, Portland, OR, USA is still standing. The overblown descriptions of fire and destruction as portrayed by the national media and swallowed whole and parroted by conservatives across the country were nothing but another massive lie perpetrated by the current President of the United States and his “homeland security” henchmen.

Donald Trump’s a true instigator, as described by the great Portland-based singer Fernando, who panders to the grievance merchants at the center of the latest incendiary classic by Mike Cooley and his band Drive-By Truckers.

So, lots to digest here, folks. Better get started. Here’s the playlist for our Midsummer Podcast Picks:

In the Dark of Morning, Possessed By Paul James
It Must Be Someone Else’s Fault, Courtney Marie Andrews
Palomino Gold, Hill Country
Love Is Not Enough, Lydia Loveless
What Else Would You Have Me Be? Lucero
I’m Looking For Blue Eyes, Jessi Colter
Goodbye Queen, Jaime Wyatt
Fool Somebody Else, Charley Crockett
Tomorrow’s All We Have, Matt Woods
Space And Time, S.G. Goodman
Willie Nelson’s Wall, Vincent Neil Emerson
White River, Kaitlin Butts
All I Ever Do, Great Peacock
Brightest Star, Lilly Hiatt
True Instigator, Fernando
What Happened To Our Love? Margo Price
Boat Show Girl, Joshua Ray Walker
Somebody’s Gonna Cry, Sarah Gayle Meech
Shotgun Betty, Sarah Shook
Grievance Merchants, Drive-By Truckers

June Podcast Picks

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Margo Price’s third album, “That’s How Rumors Get Started,” is due July 10. Photo by Bobbi Rich.

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The COVID-19 pandemic has rocked the music world in a way we may never see again in our lifetimes. Nearly every band, venue, festival and fan — not to mention the millions whose livelihoods are connected the business — has been forced to take a time out of some sort. Cancelations. Rescheduling. And for some, the bad fortune of having their record releases and related tours put on hold.

Not too many can say they’ve had it with both barrels like Margo Price, the Tennessee-based alt-country singer who had planned to release her much anticipated third album, That’s How Rumors Get Started, in May. She also had a scheduled opening slot on the first leg of Chris Stapleton’s planned tour, which would have reached our corner of the world, the Pacific Northwest, this coming weekend.

Not only was all put on hold, but Price suffered a scare when her husband was stricken with the virus, which took a heavy toll on his health. Now he’s recovering, and Price has been leaking songs from the new record ahead of a rescheduled release date of July 10.

We kick off this month’s podcast picks with “Letting Me Down,” the most recently release track from Rumors. The new songs find Ms. Price and her rock solid band in excellent form (see the video below) and should have fans revved up and ready when she returns to touring in America later this year.

We also have great new songs for summer from Hellbound Glory, Jason Isbell and The 400 Unit, Brent Cobb, Blackberry Smoke, Ashley McBryde and more.

New to our podcast ears is the talented Mickey Guyton, who shares her latest release, “Black Like Me,” among a bit of controversy. In a recent interview, the talented L.A.-based country singer said she was snubbed from participating in last year’s video for “Redesigning Women” by the Highwoman — the video featured not only members of the all-female fronted supergroup but also a number of other Nashville female singers still trying to get the recognition they deserve. Kudos to Highwoman Maren Morris for owning the mistake and expressing her regret, but maybe the talented Ms. Guyton will pick up some new fans as a result. Consider us in that mix.

We also feature a few more newcomers, including veteran country rocker Carla Olson from her new album of duets, and delightful songs from Tessy Lou Williams and Zach Aaron, two rising star of country.

Lots to chew on here, folks, so dig right in. Here’s the playlist for our June Podcast Picks:

Letting Me Down, Margo Price
Sweet Saint Me, Two Cow Garage
Mexicali Run, Left Arm Tan
Black Like Me, Mickey Guyton
Dreamsicle, Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit
River Town, The Harmed Brothers
Southern Child, Blackberry Smoke
Rattlesnake Girl, Jaime Wyatt
Hank Williams Lifestyle, Hellbound Glory
The World Is Ending, Brent Cobb
Smooth Shot of Whiskey, Mike and the Moonpies
Mockingbird, Quaker City Night Hawks
Why Do I Still Want You, Tessy Lou Williams
Voodoo Doll, Ashley McBryde
Proud Mary, Solomon Burke
Fill Dirt Wanted, Zach Aaron
Timber, I’m Falling In Love, Carla Olson with Stephen McCarthy
Babies In Cages, Drive-By Truckers
Before That Final Bell, Western Centuries

TMFWP Special: Catching up with Caleb Caudle

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Cool breeze from Carolina: Caleb Caudle captivated the Mission Theater crowd opening for Corb Lund in Portland on January 13. Photo courtesy of Greg Homolka

It’s been a been a steady, six-year rise for alt-country singer-songwriter Caleb Caudle. Through regular touring and a rock-solid catalog of terrific records, Caudle has emerged as one of Americana’s best acts, whether fronting a band or performing solo.

We caught up with Caleb during a recent west-coast swing opening for Canadian country singer Corb Lund. Over a quick conversation in his dressing room at the Mission Theater in Portland (with Lund’s band sound checking for that evening’s show in the background), Caudle shares some thoughts on his career so far and the many exciting happenings ahead for 2019.

During the interview, you’ll hear about his first trip to perform in U.K., a move he’s planning from his home near Winston-Salem, N.C. to Nashville, and the amazing project he’s undertaking for the making of his next album (and the A-list all-star band he’s put together for the recording).

We also mix in a couple of our favorite songs from Caleb’s career so far (listed below). Visit Caleb’s website for more information about his music, upcoming show dates and how you can contribute to the making of his upcoming record. And expect more great stuff from this talented young man in the coming years.

Piedmont Sky
Empty Arms
Love That’s Wild
Trade All The Lights (featuring Lydia Loveless)

Caleb Caudle

Fall Seasonal Podcast Picks

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Matt Woods’ new album, “How To Survive,” will be released Oct. 13.

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It’s Record Release Madness this season in the world of That Much Further West Podcast, where we’re sifting through so many great new albums being released by some of our favorite artists just as summer turns to fall out here in Portland, Oregon, U.S.A.

We kick off our seasonal podcast picks with an awesome new song by Matt Woods, whose record “How To Survive” comes out on Friday, Oct. 7. The song “Bound To Lose,” co-written by Woods and Jeff Shepherd and featuring Liz Sloan on fiddle and Aaron Lee Tasjan on guitar, is quick snapshot of everything great about Woods’ music. It’s a sweet slice of storytelling with a just a touch of road rash delivered by one of alt-country’s biggest, most authentic voices. Watch for Matt and his full band on the road this fall — the “How To Survive” tour kicks off this Friday and will cover lots of ground east of the Mississippi River — you can find tour dates at Woods’ website.

Our picks also include a few superb takes on race relations in America from newly released records by Drive-By Truckers and M. Lockwood Porter; killer new songs from Shovels & Rope, John Prine, Aaron Lee Tasjan, Elizabeth Cook and Blackberry Smoke; a terrific, original take on traditional country from Caleb Klauder and Reeb Wilms; some secret nuggets you probably wouldn’t hear elsewhere (read: Springsteen); and even new cuts from Bob Weir ad Bon Iver, taking us gently off the podcast’s well-worn pathways.

Lots of a great stuff here, folks. So dial it up and share it with your friends — we hope it adds a little light as the darkness of fall starts closing in. And remember to get out and support live music . . . many of these acts will be coming to a town near you soon.

Here’s the playlist:

Bound To Lose, Matt Woods
Just To Be With You, Aubrie Sellers
What It Means, Drive-By Truckers
Charleston, M. Lockwood Porter
Beauty Seldom Seen, John Calvin Abney
Botched Execution, Shovels & Rope
Look At Us (featuring Morgane Stapleton), John Prine
Memphis Rain, Aaron Lee Tasjan
Evacuation, Elizabeth Cook
Diamond State Heartbreak, Lucero
Here’s To The Losers, Drag The River
Let’s Hit One More Place, Richmond Fontaine
Sunrise In Texas, Blackberry Smoke
Coming On Strong, Caleb Klauder & Reeb Wilms
Gonesville, Bob Weir
About To Find Out, Margo Price
The Ballad of Jesse James, The Bruce Springteen Band
Falcon, Charlie Parr
Sad, Sad Music, Dwight Yoakam
00000 Million, Bon Iver