Boss_Tweedy

I like this one: https://youtu.be/QutLsCCY2yw

Although everyone knew it was coming, it's still very sad. Even his last album, on which he could no longer play guitar, is very good. Godspeed to the Rhinestone Cowboy.

Wanda Jackson, Gal Holiday & the Honky Tonk Revue & Shawn Williams.

Very sad. Sending lots of thoughts & prayers out to the Tweedy family for their loss.

As someone whose father is in his declining years and is dealing with several serious health problems, I can empathize. Thoughts & prayers to the Tweedy family...

I've loved "I'll Take The Rain" since the first time I heard it. Good call.

There's no way 21 of their songs are better than "I Believe."

That's an unexpected surprise. In a very good way.

Memphis tix procured.

I'll be making the trek up to Memphis to see old friends and my favorite band!

New Waxahatchee, streaming here at NPR Music.

Dave Rosser died. The band played several benefit shows for him last fall. Bummer. http://www.npr.org/sections/therecord/2017/06/28/534746943/dave-rosser-guitarist-for-the-afghan-whigs-dies-at-50

Enjoy!

They're a band from New Orleans that plays an interesting combination of alt-country and 60's soul (though that part of their sound is more subtle). I discovered them at a tiny club at a late-night show after Jazz Fest a few years ago. They were better to me than any act I'd seen at Jazz Fest that year. How these guys came from New Orleans with this sound is mind-boggling...in a good way. I can't remember, but I think they covered an Otis Redding or Marvin Gaye that night and made work.

I know I'll probably catch heck for saying this, but I just don't find it all that interesting. It's the first Wilco/Tweedy/Jeff album I haven't preordered since SBS. I even feel guilty for admitting this, but there it is.

It's really good. And, yes, it's definitely his most "country" album in a while (which is a good thing to me).