Musical Interlude: Complete Mountain Almanac is both a group and an album; the group is made up of several Americana musicians, including the Nation's Aaron and Bryce Dessner. Their eponymous work is a concept album with twelve tracks, one for each month of the year. So here's June...

"June," performed by Complete Mountain Almanac.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f9lQ36fou0A

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Musical Interlude: I adore Janet Klein and her retro-jazz stylings of music from the teens, twenties, and thirties. Plus she just seems like a nice lady; I remember during the COVID lockdown she hosted several Zoom chats where she would sing a few tunes and show vintage cartoons, often with a chat from an animation historian or the like. Charming as anything! Here she is with a slightly naught little ditty.

"The Chair Song (If I Can't Sell It, I'll Keep Sitting On It)," performed by Janet Klein.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nGcoN7it1YU&list=PLS1VHDO-aMa_t6naGhEE1q7dsS-VgrClP&index=7

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Musical Interlude: Swedish composer Lars-Erik Larsson had a great idea...create some accessible modern music pieces for community orchestras to use when they have a guest artist. His series of "concertinos" are notable for their relatively simple orchestral backing with relatively complex instrumental solos; a chance for a guest artiste to show their stuff. They're charming works and it's nice to think of a composer who worked to provide community orchestras with material.

"Concertino for Double Bass and Orchestra," composed by Lars-Erik Larsson, performed by the Camerata Roman Ensemble.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wgv45x5R2x0

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Musical Interlude: I adore fiddler Bruce Molsky, who does difficult tunes with amazing ease. For a while, he had a band called Molsky's Mountain Drifters, who I was lucky enough to see live multiple times. Here's an uplifting tune for the difficult times we're having.

"There's a Bright Side Somewhere," performed by Molsky's Mountain Drifters.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EZy8vy9mACc&list=OLAK5uy_n96H7LSppYSn7EPwK49SDpPvO85sq6-SY&index=1

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Musical Interlude: Dickey Chappelle is a person we need a movie about. A photojournalist and war correspondent, she blazed trails for other women and was noted for her fearlessness in combat situations. She was famous for her uniform of fatigues, harlequin glasses, and pearl earrings, and won the respect of the Marines she was with. She was sadly killed by a land mine in Vietnam, and was given a full Marine funeral. And in recent years, she was named an honorary Marine. I learned of her from this song by Nanci Griffith.

"Pearl's Eye View (The Life of Dickey Chappelle)," performed by Nanci Griffith.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5QRicsY5hOk

#MusicalInterlude #NanciGriffith #DickeyChappelle #WomensHistory #OverlookedTrailblazers #Pioneer

Musical Interlude: It was a beautiful day today...clear and breezy. And when we were celebrating my home purchase at closing, they played "Celebrate" by Kool & the Gang, which is all well and good, but I would have much preferred this wonderful tune, a longtime favorite.

"Lovely Day," performed by Bill Withers.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bEeaS6fuUoA

#MusicalInterlude #SoulMusic #BillWithers #HappyMusic #HappyDay #LetsAllSmile

Musical Interlude: I was introduced to this artist today, via an episode of "Mountain Stage," and I loved this tribute to a town I know, and even mentioning a place I've hiked. I need to learn more about him.

"Harpers Ferry Moon," performed live by John R. Miller.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yjCEORs8RuU

#MusicalInterlude #OldTimeMusic #CountryMusic #JohnRMiller #HarpersFerry #MarylandHeights

Musical Interlude: This song started running through my head today, while watching a rainstorm pass through the area. It is kind of a rain-y song, with that backbeat. Thankfully, the clouds passed and we got the first sun in a week....

"War of the Hearts," performed by Sade.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nvAQ8DOXJH8

#MusicalInterlude #Sade #Jazz #Pop #80sMusic #Rain #MusicForRain

Musical Interlude: Here's an upbeat party anthem for when you want to cut loose and go wild. I've loved this song for years and sometimes it plays in my head when I'm celebrating whatever...

"Tomorrow Ain't Promised," performed by Saffire: The Uppity Blues Women.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BWKbh2SP37E

#MusicalInterlude #BluesMusic #Party #Saffire #UppityBluesWomen

Musical Interlude: I've had a lot of traditional stuff this week....let's round it out with some traditional Piedmont blues. Here's a wonderful modern recording done in classic style.

"Mamie," performed by Cephas & Wiggins.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EwBg7I4bdtM

#MUsicalInterlude #PiedmontBlues #TraditionalAmericanMusic #CephasAndWiggins #BluesMusic