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Here’s some of the best new Americana and roots-type music for the week of June 7th, 2011. The artist’s names link to their websites or MySpace pages and the CD title links go to either Amazon or CD Baby for easy ordering. The Freight Train Boogie podcast playlists with players and iTunes links are now posted at FTBpodcasts.com.
JOE ELY – Satisfied At Last (Rack ‘Em/Red Eye)
Ely’s latest release from his independent label, Rack’Em Records, suggests that he is seeing things in a new light…but one listen to the album that embodies his genre busting unique mix of traditional Tex-Mex rhythms, outlaw country, Texas blues and good old-fashioned American rock and roll, people will see that he isn’t about to slow down any time soon. Wait until you hear his cover of Billy Joe Shaver’s “Live Forever.” Lloyd Maines and David Grissom guest.
THE FAREWELL DRIFTERS - Echo Boom (Heart Squeeze/Thirty Tigers)
Echo Boom, the band’s third album, displays a growing maturity both musically and thematically, as the band considers the pressures and expectations placed on their generation by the previous one, and the ramifications of some of the vague self-actualization advice passed on by the boomers to their latchkey kids. Many of this generation find connection through virtual community, which leads to an increasing inability to find substance in relationship. “Facebook and Twitter and mediums like that have their place and they’re fun, but it’s not a place where friends can tell real truths and find real depth. You can’t find true hope and encouragement there.” Recommended!
ROD PICOTT – Welding Burns (self released)
“Rod Picott’s world weary songs glow with both self awareness and humility. The truth of who we are is slippery, hard to contain, and most people have very little interest in it. Nonetheless, it is the work of an artist to find that truth and show it to us in ways that will see it. Welding Burns, Rod’s new collection of songs, is a fine example of an artist doing just that. The songs on this record reflect the realities of the time we live in, and they contain hard truths. The songs are both beautiful and disturbing, and are the work of an artist who deserves to be heard. I hope he sells a million copies.” – Mary Gauthier
Also new this week…
PATROLLED BY RADAR – Be Happy (Knitting Factory)
TEDESCHI TRUCKS BAND – Revelator (Sony)
MICHAEL THOMASON BAND – 100% Chance of Tears (Beegum Creek)
GENE WATSON & RHONDA VINCENT – Your Money and My Good Looks (Upper Management)
Coming soon… BLACKIE AND THE RODEO KINGS, NEIL YOUNG, JONATHAN EDWARDS, MATT THE ELECTRICIAN, DAVE ALVIN, JIM LAUDERDALE, THE GREENCARDS, GILLIAN WELCH … more new releases
Here’s a link to this week’s Americana Music Association Americana Airplay Chart
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