!function(d,s,id){var js,fjs=d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0];if(!d.getElementById(id)){js=d.createElement(s);js.id=id;js.src=”//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js”;fjs.parentNode.insertBefore(js,fjs);}}(document,”script”,”twitter-wjs”); I just recently found out that the five year old daughter of Joseph “Taco” Russell is fighting a courageous battle with childhood cancer. #E2TG sends all kinds of love and good thoughts and prayers to the entire Taco Land family. I sometimes think of the bands/artists, I’ve gotten to know as part of an extended Ear to the Ground Family, and Taco Land has been a big part of that for a good portion of our history.
Right now you can get an “Audrey Strong” bracelet plus a free download of Heart of Texas by Taco Land for a $1 (or more) donation (proceeds go to St. Jude.) Here is the link to bandcamp…
from Taco Land:
Support bracelet for Taco’s 5yr old daughter whom is fighting childhood cancer. Bracelet is Gold. This color represents the fight against all Childhood Cancers. All monies will be donated to St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital. Bracelet comes with free download of song “Heart of Texas” which has Audrey opening the song by saying, “I love Daddy!”
Includes unlimited streaming of Heart of Texas via the free Bandcamp app, plus high-quality download in MP3, FLAC and more.
Today, we hit our mid-week stride and explore the underbelly of my phone’s memory card (not really, but we do shuffle through the entire memory banks to come up with Morning Shuffle for today). I’m not sure that there is any sort of theme or sense to today’s shuffle…. but that works for me…
“Pretty Little Rebel” by John Eddie from John Eddie
The iconic singer-songwriter John Eddie has been making great music for decades. These one goes all the way back to his self-titled debut album (1986). Trivia: Eddie did a simple awesome cover of The Cure’s “In Between Days” on the Elektra Records 40th Anniversary album Rubaiyat.
“Accomplices” by The Gypsy West from Accomplices III: No Barcodes
Things have been quiet since The Gypsy West completed their epic and awesome Accomplices set of EPs. You may remember #E2TG reviewed the last album of the trilogy back in January of 2013. If you don’t remember – check it out here.
“Brick x Brick” by Christopher Paul Stelling from False Cities
A very cool song from the latest album by this NYC singer/songwriter who I failed to see in Nashville due to The Bluebird show selling out… 😦
“No Excuse” by L.A. Symphony from The End is Now
Nothing like some west coast alternative hip-hop vibe to shake things up…
“Mrs. Brown You’ve Got a Lovely Daughter” by Herman’s Hermits from the album of the same name.
Just ’cause Peter Noone was dreamy….
“Lovable” by Elvis Costello from King of America
And a song from Elvis Costello’s legendary mid 80’s T. Bone Burnett produced album.. ’cause. Elvis is still the king!
“newestish” by Joseph Mooradian from Soundcloud
Joseph Mooradian is the college-aged son of a friend of mine. I saw him as a high schooler playing coffee house shows at our church. He is fond of Damian Jurado among others, and I dig his songs and his voice. When I get a chance, I grab songs off Soundcloud to add into my mix. This is an untitled demo from sometime ago (unless “newestish” is the title in which case I stand corrected). The video is for one of favorite songs of his.
“Dance Me to the End of Love” by Leonard Cohen from Various Positions
Leonard Cohen is a good addition to any shuffle. By the way, if your local library participates in the Freegal program, The Complete Studio Album Collection has recently been added to that site. And yes, in case your wondering, the video for the song from the Jools Holland show that is newish East Nashville resident Julie Christensen (Divine Horsemen) singing background vocals. Good eye.
“Let it Go” by The Black Ryder from Buy the Ticket, Take the Ride
We close out things with a cool track from the 2010 album from Australia’s The Black Ryder.
HERE IS THE DAILY VIDEO PLAYLIST:
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