Just bought the album of the same name and it is really outstanding – which could have been expected of course, coming from Mrs. Morrissey and Brown. This version of the classic He Was A Friend Of Mine is gorgeous and heartwarming.
For Tex Art Hobart and Michael Roth (who are both alive and well, by the way). You know who you are to me.
Finally bought Bruce Cockburn’s (read my review of his excellent album Nothing But A Burning Light here) solo live album Slice O Life and Pacing The Cage is (so far) my favorite song from that album. Here he can be heard at his melodic and lyrical best, it’s a wonderful song. The video (if I am not mistaken) is taken from the documentary film about this tour.
A long time since I posted anything about Slaid Cleaves, this is another excellent and wonderful song and story, made all the better by the wonderful violin accompaniment.
The soundtrack to my life, sort of.
To celebrate the occasion of ordering my first CD by Bill Morrissey (who I wasn’t aware of until a few weeks ago), his collaboration with Greg Brown titled Friend Of Mine, here’s his track Birches (not on Friend Of Mine).
It’s laughable I know, but this is the first time I consciously listen to a Robert Earl Keen song and I haven’t even got one of his albums (yeah, I know).
Don’t care much for the video to this, but there wasn’t a really good sounding version I could find of this on YouTube so I choose this one. It’s a smashing song. And perfect for a day you are fed up with your job…
Not much to say about this, except that it’s fabulous, especially the lead guitar by John Inmon – I love the sound of that guitar.
A prime example of all that’s good about Eric Bibb’s work: The graceful, fluid and relaxed guitar and soulful voice coupled with a gorgeous melody (here augmented by a wonderful strings). Best of all, however about this song are the lyrics about an hour early in the day, watching the world rise with lovely weather and him being grateful for another day, showing just what a well-rounded person at peace with himself and the world he seems to be.
(From his 2012 album Deeper In The Well)
Something for the weekend…
The Mallett Brothers Band feature two sons of David Mallett – haven’t heard any of their albums yet, but the upcoming release of Lights Along The River should be a good time to rectify that.
Their website is http://mallettbrothersband.com/
Back Road Bound 