Musical Interlude: I came across Chris Smither's live album back in the 90s. I wasn't a huge fan at the time but years later I realized it got under my skin in various ways, remembering the various songs. I like the intimate bluesy vibe it has, and it reminds me of those optimistic days...

"Friend of the Devil," performed by Chris Smither.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QR-sinMAyew&list=OLAK5uy_nMxSv3dVS55Ut93SuRNawnGhz8IbY0oyA&index=13

#MusicalInterlude #ChrisSmither #Blues #Live

Ted Tocks Covers - Year 7 - Day 91

Killing the Blues

Happy 75th Birthday to song writer Roly Salley!

He gave us’ Killing the Blues’. I was introduced to this song by John Prine but an impressive list of artists have recorded it through the years.

“I am guilty of something
I hope you never do because there is nothing
Sadder than losing…yourself in love”

#RolySalley #JohnPrine #ChrisIsaak #ShawnColvin #ChrisSmither #RobertPlant #AlisonKrauss #LindsayLou

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AJ LEE AND BLUE SUMMIT
"HILLSIDE"
Folk Pop Meets Bluegrass
*****
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Hillside
from City Of Glass by AJ Lee & Blue Summit

https://ajleebluesummit.bandcamp.com/track/hillside

Evidently AJ Lee and Blue Summit has been around for a few years but the band is a new signing to the Signature Sounds label. Signature Sounds, for me, has had its best success, in recent times, with veteran acts. Examples include Eilen Jewell, Brennen Leigh, and Chris Smither. So, the fresh faced Blue Summit may mark a nod or even a return to the early days of Signature Sounds.

"Hillside," the teaser track available now at Bandcamp, is really encouraging. After the knowing and very pretty soloing on the verses, the density of the harmony on the chorus took me by surprise. I definitely like it. The song ends a little soon; but then again, we don't have the show biz expression, "Leave 'em wanting more," for no reason.

Five Stars for the great promise this group shows.

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#ajleeandbluesummit #bandcamp #bluegrass #bluesummit #brennenleigh #californiabands #californiamusic #chrissmither #cityofglass #eilenjewell #folkmusic #folkpop #hillsidesong #musicnews #santacruz #signaturesounds #singersongwriter

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CHRIS SMITHER
"ALL ABOUT THE BONES"
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All About The Bones
by Chris Smither

https://chrissmither.bandcamp.com/album/all-about-the-bones?from=fanpub_fnb

This is music news: - the record release announcement arrived minutes ago.

Over the years, Chris Smither has earned a great deal of good will. Carlotta Carlyle had this album on pre-order.

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Music Museum of New England article

https://www.mmone.org/chris-smither/

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#allaboutthebones #bandcamp #carlottacarlyle #chrissmither #lindabarnes #massachusettsmusic #mmone #musicmuseumofnewengland #musicnews #nemsbk #newenglandmusic #singersongwriter

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A very short, but for me, perfectly curated #ChrisSmither playlist. These are my favorites from him, anyways, and I feel a good introduction for those who an unfamiliar with this giant of #FolkBlues.

#Blues #BluesMusic #Folk #FolkMusic

"It's like gravity I said
It's not a product of my head
It doesn't speak, but nonetheless
Commands attention"

"I am the Ride" - #ChrisSmither

#Folk #FolkBlues #FolkMusic

Very short, short Chris Smither playlist:

"Drive You Home Again" and "No Love Today" from, Drive You Home Again

"What Was It You Wanted" and "I Am The Ride" from, Up On the Lowdown

"The Devil's Real" and "Hold On I" from, Live As I'll Ever Be

#ChrisSmither #FolkBlues #Folk #Blues

#Playlist 3/31/23

https://www.minorkey.net/minor-key-playlists/minor-key-net-playlist-3-31-23-just-all-over-the-place

#ElliottSmith #LondonSymphonyOrchestra #SirEugeneGoossens #ValeryGergiev #BerlinerPhilharmoniker #DanielHarding #BobDylan #PiattiQuartet #PaulSimon #TomWaits #TheVentures #StéphaneTétreault #SonnyRollins #SuaLee #NatalieHass #StatusQuo #LookoutFarm #NuovaOrchestradaCamera #FerruccioBusoni #MassimoBelli #LauraMarzadori #ChrisSmither #JamesAkers #PhilPhillips #BobMould #TomPetty #TheSkylarks #SantoAndJohnny

#nowplaying #playlists #mastomusic #music