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I am still in the running for "Worst Blogger of the Year" and may have killed my chances by posting 2 months worth of playlists. Check em out. If you have playlist ideas, let me here em here or email embracethesound@gmail.com

Had a great time with Lucero and William Elliot Whitmore at First Ave. last Wednesday. Thanks to the friends and fellow concert goers for a great time. I'll say it here, I love First Ave, such a great venue. Be sure to check out Trampled by Turtles there this Wednesday. We'll feature a grip of new tracks from their new album "Stars and Satellites" this Sunday on the show. We'll here a few from William Elliot Whitmore and Lucero, along with the usual suspects.

I also recently purchased Brett Netson's solo effort "Simple Work For The Dead". You know Brett as Guitarists for the bands Caustic Resin and Built to Spill. Can't wait to give this one a spin and get a few tracks on the air.

Til then, I'll leave you with this clip of Guy Clark, Edgar Meyer and Stuart Duncan from a 1990 performance at Austin City Limits. Enjoy!

March Playlists

March 25, 2012

Tournament of Hearts -- The Weakerthans -- 2010 Live at Burton Cummings Theatre
Creosote -- Son Volt -- 1997 Straightaways
Leavin' In The Morning -- Drag The River -- 2006 Esta Loco
Tired & Fired -- Drag The River -- 2006 Esta Loco
The Mollusk -- Ween -- 1997 The Mollusk
Dan Hicks and the Hot Licks -- Hummin' to Myself
Hank Williams III -- The Legend of D Roy White
Medeski, Martin & Wood -- The Train Song
Gorillas -- Welcome to the World of the Plastic Beach (feat. Snoop)
Smashing Pumpkins -- Rhinoceros
Sublime -- 40 oz to Freedom
Goode's Field Road -- Drive-By Truckers -- 2008 Brighter Than Creation's Dark
outro: Ghost to Most -- Drive-By Truckers

 w/ Scott Lassiter & James Ihrke



March 18, 2012

That Much Further West -- Lucero -- 2003 That Much Further West
Lucero -- 2012 Women & Work
- Downtown(intro)
- On My Way Downtown
- Women & Work
- It May Be Too Late
 - Juniper
- Who Are You Waiting On?
- I Can't Stand to Leave You
- When I Was Young
- Sometimes
- Like Lightning
- Go Easy
Kiss the Bottle -- Jawbreaker -- 1993 Etc. (2002) 



March 11, 2012

Pass The Hatchet, I Think I'm Goodkind -- Yo La Tengo -- 2006 I Am Not Afraid Of You And I Will Beat Your Ass
Idiot Wind -- Bob Dylan -- 1991 Bootleg Series Vol. 1-3
Marquee Moon -- Television -- 1977 Marquee Moon
The Diamond Sea -- Sonic Youth -- 1995 Washing Machine
Red Right Hand -- Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds -- Live at Transbordeur Lyon, France 08 June 2001 outro: Veleiro -- Sergio Mendes 



March 4, 2012

Desperadoes Waiting For A Train -- Guy Clark -- 1975 Old No. 1
Without A Trace -- Sharon Jones & The Dap Kings -- 2011 Soul Time Vol. 1
Androgynous -- Replacements -- 1989 Let It Be
One In The World -- Tapes 'n Tapes -- 2011 Outside
 At The Bar -- Evening Rig -- 2007 Never Been'er
Gouge Away -- Pixies -- 1989 Doolittle
Sweet Jane -- Velvet Underground -- 1972 Live at Max's Kansas City
I Hung It Up -- Junior Brown -- 2009 Live at the Continental Club Austin, TX
Life In Prison -- The Byrds -- 1968 Sweetheart of the Rodeo
Blue Sky and the Devil -- Trampled by Turtles -- 2005 Blue Sky and the Devil
Calloused Heart -- Drag the River -- 2005 Live at Green Door OKC
Little Black Submarines -- The Black Keys -- 2011 El Camino
Do You Remember -- Sweet Apple -- 2010 Love & Desperation
outro: My Favorite Things -- Sergio Mendes

February Playlists

February 26, 2012

Get Rhythm -- Johnny Cash Boy -- Those Darlins -- 2011 Screws Get Loose
Slippery People -- Talking Heads -- 1984 Stop Making Sense
The Glory of Man -- Minutemen -- 1984 Double Nickels on the Dime
You're Pretty Good Looking (for a girl) -- White Stripes -- 2000 De Stijl
Lovesick I Remain -- Amanda Shires -- 2011 Carrying Lightning
Flirted With You All My Life -- Vic Chesnutt -- 2009 At The Cut
How Much I've Lied -- Gram Parsons -- 1973 GP
Side With The Seeds -- Wilco -- 2007 Sky Blue Sky
Samson -- Regina Spektor -- 2006 Begin To Hope
 Boston Rag -- Steely Dan -- 1974 Countdown To Ecstasy
Falling For You -- Weezer -- 1996 Pinkerton
Aside -- Weakerthans -- 2010 Live at Burton Cummings Theatre
Katie Belle Blue -- Townes Van Zandt -- 1994 Union Chapel, London
Only You (Can Break My Heart) -- Buck Owens
Oh, Lonesome Me -- Johnny Cash
outro: The Fisherman -- Leo Kottke


 February 19, 2012

Baby, It's So Hard To Be Good -- Ernest Tubb -- 1972 Baby, It's So Hard To Be Good
Run Right Back -- The Black Keys -- 2011 El Camino
Summer Babe (Winter Version) -- Pavement -- 1991 Slanted & Enchanted
Aftermath USA -- Drive-By Truckers -- 2007 A Blessing and A Curse
Static -- Chad Price -- 2010 Smile Sweet Face
Loosin' Everyone -- Drag The River -- 2002 Closed
No Choice In The Matter -- Jason Isbell & 400 Unit -- 2008 s/t
I Can't Turn You Loose -- Otis Redding -- The Otis Redding Story
Your Party -- Ween -- 2007 La Cucaracha
All Time -- Chris Wollard & Ship Thieves
The Dark Side Of Fame -- Waylon Jennings -- 1976 The Dark Side of Fame
I Can't Escape From You -- Hank Williams (Jim Hazard Collection)
Number Three>>Don't Let's Start -- They Might Be Giants -- 1986 s/t
Help Me, Rhonda -- The Beach Boys
Day Tripper -- Sergio Mendes & Brasil '66 -- 1966 Herb Alpert Presents
outro: Agua De Beber -- Sergio Mendes & Brasil '66


 February 12, 2012

 I Won't Be Needing You -- Buck Owens -- 1973 Arms Full Of Empty
 Love The Way You Walk Away -- Blitzen Trapper -- 2011 American Goldwing
Not That Rad -- Jon Snodgrass -- 2009 Visitor's Band
 Geraldine -- Chuck Ragan -- 2007 Feast or Famine
Blessed Be The Name -- Charlie Parr -- 2011 Keep Your Hands On The Plow
Shake The Walls -- Amanda Shires -- 2011 Carrying Lightening
I Want You To Love Me -- John Hammond -- 2011 So Many Roads-Reissue
Weeping Song -- Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds -- 1990 The Good Son
Time Is Right -- Cuff The Duke -- 2011 Morning Comes
If It's True -- Yo La Tengo -- 2009 Popular Songs
You've Won Me Over -- Jessica Lea Mayfield -- 2009 With Blasphemy So Heartfelt
Angry World -- Neil Young -- 2010 Le Noise
Chain -- Vic Chesnutt -- 2009 At The Cut
Ashes -- Ben Harper -- 1997 The Will To Live
All The Same To Me -- Lucero -- 2005 Nobody's Darlings
Unsatisfied -- The Replacements -- 1984 Let It Be


 February 5, 2012

 I'll Never Get Out of This World Alive -- Hank Williams Sr.
Codine -- Jason Isbell & 400 Unit -- 2011 Here We Rest
Dawggy Mountain Breakdown -- David Grismann -- 1983 Dawg Grass
Embrace the Sound -- Drag the River -- 2006 Closed
Ragged But Right -- George Jones -- 1967 The Young George Jones
I'm Not Gonna Cry -- Sharon Jones & The Dap Kings -- 2011 Live Soul Vol. 1
Hook/Hole -- 3 Minute Hero -- 2011 F-
Greasy Greens -- Lionel Hampton -- 1968 Newport Uproar
Fluffhead>>Fluff's Travels -- Phish -- 1988 Junta
Elevate Me Later -- Pavement -- 1994 Crooked Rain, Crooked Rain
Stray Cat Blues -- Rolling Stones -- Get Yer Ya-Ya's Out
Everybody Needs Love -- Drive-By Truckers -- 2011 Dangerous Highway Vol. 2
outro: Take the A Train -- Homer & Jethro

January Playlists

January 29, 2012

Fat Old Sun -- Pink Floyd -- 1971 Live at the BBC
Cortez the Killer -- Built to Spill -- 2000 Live
The Story of Yo La Tengo -- Yo La Tengo -- 2006 I Am Not Afraid Of You And I Will Beat Your Ass
Heroin -- The Velvet Underground



January 22, 2012

King of the Road -- Roger Miller
Don't Worry Baby -- Rivers Cuomo -- 2008 Alone II The Home Recordings
Only You and Your Eyes -- The Sadies -- 2004 Favourite Colours
My Friend, My Friend -- Phish -- 1993 Rift
White Line Fever -- Merle Haggard -- Okie From Muskogee
Guitar Man -- Jerry Reed -- 1972 Oh What A Woman
I Can't Understand -- Los Lobos -- 1990 The Neighborhood
Mercy Buckets -- Drive-By Truckers -- 2011 Go-Go Boots
Alien 8 -- Lagwagon -- 1997 Double Pladinum
Time Passes Slowly -- Bob Dylan -- 1970 New Morning
Tears of Rage -- The Band -- Music from Big Pink
To Live's To Fly -- Townes Van Zandt -- 2003 Absolutely Nothing
The Shadow of Your Smile -- Pucho and his Latin Soul Brothers -- 1966 Tough!
Backward Glance -- Whiskey & Co. -- 2010 Rust Colors
In Spite of Ourselves -- Whiskey & Co. -- 2010 Rust Colors
outro: Buckaroo -- Leo Kottke



January 15, 2012

Don't Let Me Down -- Me and My Arrow -- 2011 MN Beatle Project Vol. 3
Monkey -- Low -- 2005 The Great Destroyer
Pay Me -- Tom Waits -- 2011 Bad As Me
Tired Eyes -- Neil Young -- 1975 Tonight's the Night
Ride Me High -- JJ Cale -- 1976 Troubadour
My Wife Thinks You're Dead -- Junior Brown -- 1995 Guit With It
Careless Love -- Ray Charles -- Modern Sounds in Country & Western Music
Getting Used to Loosing You -- Buck Owens
Tomorrow Morning -- Drag the River -- 2005 Live at the Starlight
She's Real -- Built to Spill Caustic Resin
Have a Cigar -- Pink Floyd -- 1975 Wish You Were Here
Prove It -- Television -- 1977 Marquee Moon
outro: Buckaroo -- Leo Kottke



January 8, 2012

Sing Me No Hymns -- Lucero -- 2006 Rebels, Rogues & Sworn Brothers
Temporarily Blind -- Built To Spill -- 1999 Keep It Like A Secret
God & Suicide -- Blitzen Trapper -- 2008 Furr
Country Disappeared -- Wilco -- 2009 Wilco (The Album)
Paths of Victory -- Cat Power -- 2000 The Covers Record
Genius Next Door -- Regina Spektor -- 2009 Far
Do You Love Me -- Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds -- 1994 Let Love In
I'm Looking High & Low -- Ernest Tubb
Who Do You Think You Are -- Guy Clark -- 1981 South Coast of Texas
Loretta -- Steve Earle -- 2009 Townes
So Everyone -- Bonnie 'Prince' Billy -- 2008 Lie Down In The Light
Totally Confused -- Beck -- 2000 Stray Blues
Twilight -- Squirrel Nut Zippers -- 1997 Hot
Gouge Away -- Pixies -- 1989 Doolittle
outro -- Wabash Cannonball -- Ventures

RIP Townes Van Zandt

January 1, 2012

Tecumseh Valley -- 1968 For The Sake Of The Song

I'll Be Here In The Morning -- 1968 For The Sake Of The Song

Lungs -- 1969 A Gentle Evening With Townes Van Zandt

She Came And She Touched Me -- 1969 A Gentle Evening With Townes Van Zandt

Be Here To Love Me -- 1969 Our Mother Mountain

Why She's Acting This Way -- 1969 Our Mother Mountain

For The Sake Of The Song -- 1969 Townes Van Zandt

Waitin' 'Round To Die -- 1969 Townes Van Zandt

Don't Take It Too Bad -- 1969 Townes Van Zandt

Delta Momma Blues -- 1971 Delta Momma Blues

Rake -- 1971 Delta Momma Blues

Nothin' -- 1971 Delta Momma Blues

No Deal -- 1972 High, Low & In-between

Mr. Mudd & Mr. Gold -- 1972 High, Low & In-between

Pancho & Lefty -- 1972 The Late Great Townes Van Zandt

If I Needed You -- 1972 The Late Great Townes Van Zandt

Fraulein -- 1972 The Late Great Townes Van Zandt

Don't Let The Sunshine Fool Ya -- 1972 The Late Great Townes Van Zandt

Two Girls -- 1977 Live at the Old Quarter 1973

White Freightliner Blues -- 1977 Live At The Old Quarter 1973

To Live Is To Fly -- 1977 Live At The Old Quarter 1973

Kathleen -- 1977 Live At The Old Quarter 1973

Racing In The Streets -- 1993 Roadsongs

Cocaine Blues -- 1993 Roadsongs

Dead Flowers -- 1993 Roadsongs

My Starter Won't Start -- 1993 Roadsongs

A Song For -- 1994 No Deeper Blue

The Ballad of Ira Hayes -- 1994 Union Chapel, London

Katie Belle Blue -- 1994 Union Chapel, London

R.I.P. Townes Van Zandt

RIP Vic Chesnutt

2 years ago Vic Chesnutt left us by his own devices. He left behind a legion of fans and songs that convey his unique view of the world. Vic was a prolific songwriter and influenced many artists in the Athens, GA scene and beyond. I was introduced to his music through Widespread Panic, who collaborated with Vic through the project "Brute".

It is always my great honor to bring in co-host Bob Parlocha. Bob has turned me on to so much great jazz throughout the years. Unfortunately, last Sunday Bob was not into Vic on my level.

I archived the show on Mediafire so it can be enjoyed as long as they allow it. Take a listen. I also posted a link to the interview that Vic did with "Fresh Air" and Terri Gross. It aired just 24 days before he died.

December 25, 2011

Soft Picasso -- 1990 Little

Stupid Preoccupations -- 1991 West Of Rome

When I Ran Off and Left Her -- 1993 Drunk

Aunt Avis -- 1993 Drunk

Gravity of the Situation -- 1993 Drunk

Guilty by Association -- 1995 Is The Actor Happy?

Swelters -- 1996 About To Choke

Prick -- 1998 The Salesman & Bernadette

Stay Inside -- 2003 Silver Lake

To Be With You -- 2005 Ghetto Bells

Warm -- 2007 North Star Deserter

When The Bottom Fell Out -- 2009 At The Cut

Flirted With You All My Life -- 2009 At The Cut

Rips In The Fabric -- 2010 Skitter On Take-off

R.I.P. Vic Chesnutt

Fresh Air Interview aired 12-1-2009

Embrace the Sound remembers Vic Chesnutt

December Playlists

Join us this Sunday, Christmas Day, for a 1 hour tribute to Vic Chesnutt. The Athens, GA singer/songwriter passed away on 12/25/2009.




December 18, 2011

Thanks A Lot -- Ernest Tubb -- 1999 Live at the Lonestar Cafe
Rocky Raccoon -- Charlie Parr -- 2011 MN Beatle Project Vol. 3
Stop Breathin' -- Pavement -- 1994 Crooked Rain, Crooked Rain
Christmas Katie -- Widespread Panic -- 2000 Another Joyous Occasion
Shake For Me -- John Hammond -- 1972 Duane Allman Anthology
Who's Been Talkin' -- Howlin' Wolf -- 1962 s/t
Little Red Rooster -- The Doors -- 1983 Alive She Cried
Christmas Card From A Hooker In Minneapolis -- Tom Waits -- 1978 Blue Valentine
Helter Skelter -- Red Pens -- 2011 MN Beatle Project Vol. 3
Mrs. Claus' Kimono -- Drive-By Truckers -- 2009 Fine Print
Sad Songs & Waltzes -- Willie Nelson -- 1973 Shotgun Willie
I Want You (She's So Heavy) -- Tapes 'n Tapes -- 2011 MN Beatle Project Vol. 3
Why Don't We Do It In The Road? -- The 4onthefloor -- 2011 MN Beatle Project Vol. 3
outro: Marc Turner -- Pure Imagination



December 11, 2011

Loosin' Everyone -- Drag the River -- 2002 Closed
Tell Her What I Said -- The Sadies -- 2010 Darker Circles
Ain't Waitin' -- Justin Townes Earle -- 2010 Harlem River Blues
Who Do You Love -- Townes Van Zandt -- 1977 Live at the Old Quarter 1973
Little Martha -- Leo Kottke -- 1995 Live
Good -- Jason Isbell & 400 Unit -- 2009 s/t
Nervous Lonely Night -- Jessica Lea Mayfield -- 2011 Tell Me
The Hardest Part -- Ryan Adams & The Cardinals -- 2005 Jacksonville City Nights
My Favorite Things -- The New Standards -- 2005 Candy Cane EP
Life On Mars? -- David Bowie -- 1971 Hunky Dory
We've Been Had -- Uncle Tupelo -- 1993 Anodyne
Santa Left a Booger In My Stocking -- Aqua Teen Hunger Force -- 2009 Have Yourself a Meaty Little Christmas
I've Got a Tiger By The Tail -- Ernest Tubb -- 1965 My Pick of the Hits
When I Ran Off and Left Her -- Drive-By Truckers -- 2011 Sometimes Late at Night EP
Furr -- Blitzen Trapper -- 2008 Furr
outro: Sleigh Ride -- Los Straitjackets



December 4, 2011

Longer & Stronger -- Sharon Jones & the Dap Kings -- 2011 Soul Time Vol. 1
I Just Wanna Make Love To You -- Rolling Stones -- 1989 Singles-London
Statesboro Blues -- Allman Brothers Band -- Live at the Fillmore East
Big Bad Bill is Sweet William Now -- Ry Cooder -- 1978 Jazz
Rings -- Leo Kottke -- 1983 Time Step
When You Said I Love You -- Hackensaw Boys -- Keep It Simple
The Woman and The Bell -- Punch Brothers -- 2010 Antifogmatic
Sexie Sadie -- Lucy Michelle & the Velvet Lapels -- 2009 MN Beatle Project Vol. 1
Strange Design -- Phosh -- 1995 Madison Square Garden NYE
My Evergreen -- Squirrel Nut Zippers -- 1998 Christmas Caravan
What If We All Stop Paying Taxes? -- Sharon Jones & the Dap Kings -- 2011 Soul Time Vol. 1
Some -- Built To Spill -- 1996 The Normal Years
Step Aside -- Sleater-Kinney -- 2002 One Beat
Brave Captain -- fIREHOSE -- 1986 Ragin', Full On
outro: So Flute -- St. Germain