Music

Miloš Karadaglić: The Moon & The Forest
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Miloš Karadaglić: The Moon & The Forest

Listen to classical guitar music by Miloš Karadaglić on his latest album, The Moon & The Forest. The album features original concertos for guitar and orchestra by Howard Shore and Joby Talbot, as well as guitar arrangements of Einaudi and Schumann.

Album

The Moon & The Forest (2021) – 12 songs, 52 min

Videos

Behind the Scenes – Recording Joby Talbot’s Ink Dark Moon – 2 min

Behind the Scenes – Recording Howard Shore’s The Forest – 2 min

Einaudi: Full Moon (Arr. Lewin for Guitar) – 1 min

Schumann: Kinderszenen, Op. 15 – Traumerei (Arr. Lewin for Guitar) – 1 min

See my artist page Miloš Karadaglić for more albums, videos, and links.

Photo credit: The Moon & The Forest @ Amazon (album cover).

Weekly Favorites Mix #1
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Weekly Favorites Mix #1

Listen to this favorite music playlist that I wanted to share. It’s quite a variety and I think you will enjoy it too. I thought it would good to select tracks that I have liked, and start a new series of posts.

Playlist

Weekly Favorites Mix #1  – 66 songs, 4 hr 8 min

Also you might like to listen to my other Discovery Mix playlists that highlight new music that I have discovered.

Photo credit: Spotify playlist

Eric Carlson: Journey Home
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Eric Carlson: Journey Home

Listen to solo piano music by Eric Carlson on his debut album Journey Home. Read the nice review by Kathy Parsons on mainlypiano.com. Album liner notes are also available at his web site.

Album

Journey Home (2021) – 12 songs, 45 min

Playlist

Eric Carlson’s Favorites (Playlist) – 126 songs, 8 hr 27 min

Photo credit: Journey Home – album cover @ Amazon

Anna Sofia Nord: Longing
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Anna Sofia Nord: Longing

Listen to solo piano music by Anna Sofia Nord from Sweden on her new album Longing. I also included a new EP album Moments.

Albums

Longing (2021) – 10 songs, 23 min

Moments (2021) – 6 songs, 12 min (EP)

Photo credit: Longing – album cover @ Amazon.

Lynn Tredeau: A Quiet Path
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Lynn Tredeau: A Quiet Path

Listen to solo piano music by Lynn Tredeau on her new album A Quiet Path. Also I also included her previous album All the Pieces since apparently I never posted it. Read the nice review of that album by Kathy Parsons at mainlypiano.com. For that album, she won 2019 Best Solo Piano Album by Zone Music Reporter, like she had done in 2018 for Fellowship of Solitude.

Albums

A Quiet Path (2021) – 11 songs, 38 min

All the Pieces (2019) – 12 songs, 41 min

Videos

Meadowlark on A Quiet Path (2021) – 3 min 41 sec

Listen to Lynn Tredeau for more of her albums, videos, and links.

Photo credit: A Quiet Path @ Amazon (album cover)

Brian Crain: Piano with a View
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Brian Crain: Piano with a View

Listen to solo piano music by Brian Crain on his new album Piano with a View.

Album

Piano with a View (2021) – 10 songs, 30 min

Playlist

Brian Crain (Playlist) – 83 songs, 5 hr 27 min

Listen to more of his music at Brian Crain with additional albums, videos, and links.

Photo credit: Piano with a View @ Amazon (album cover)

Willie Nelson: That’s Life
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Willie Nelson: That’s Life

Listen to country music by Willie Nelson on new album That’s Life. At age 87, it’s his 71st solo album, and second with Frank Sinatra covers. I also included his earlier Sinatra tribute album, as well as another recent album from last year.

Album

That’s Life (2021) – 11 songs, 34 min

My Way (2018) – 11 songs, 35 min

First Rose of Spring (2020) – 11 songs, 41 min

Video

I Won’t Dance featuring Diana Krall – 3 min 29 sec

 

Listen to more of his music at Willie Nelson with additional albums, videos, and links.

Photo credit: That’s Life @ Amazon (album cover)

Whisperings Solo Piano 2020 Album of the Year
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Whisperings Solo Piano 2020 Album of the Year

Enjoy solo piano music from albums nominated for Whisperings Solo Piano 2020 Album of the Year. The winner was You Finally Knew by Chad Lawson, determined a panel of artist and fan judges. I have also included the albums from all nominees: Janice Farber, Louis Landon, and Michele McLaughlin. as well as a playlist with highlights of their music.

Winner

You Finally Knew by Chad Lawson (2020) – 12 songs, 38 min

Nominees

Open Water by Janice Farber (2020) – 13 songs, 50 min

Thanksgiving Piano by Louis Landon (2020) – 14 songs, 52 min

Sketches by Michele McLaughlin (2020) – 13 songs, 44 min

Honorable Mention

Exhale to Peace by Abby Mettry (2018) – 12 songs, 36 min

Days Gone By by Holly Baines (2019) – 14 songs, 52 min

Piano Evocations by Prof. Lacasse (2019) – 13 songs, 44 min

Playlist

2020 Solo Piano “Album of the Year” Nominees (Playlist) – 24 songs, 1 hr 27 min

You can view all the winners, nominees and honorable mentions from all previous years.

I hope you enjoy all this wonderful music from these talented artists.

Photo credit: You Finally Knew Amazon (album cover)

Christine Brown: Elegant Piano Covers
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Christine Brown: Elegant Piano Covers

Listen to solo piano by Christine Brown on her new album Elegant Piano Covers. I also included my playlist of her songs.

Albums

Elegant Piano Covers (2020) – 13 songs, 51 min

Playlist

Christine Brown (Playlist) – 50 songs, 3 hr 21 min

Listen to more music by Christine Brown with additional albums, videos, and links.

Photo credit: Elegant Piano Covers @ Amazon (album cover)

Mike and the Moonpies
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Mike and the Moonpies

Listen to Americana country honky-tonk music by Mike and the Moonpies from Austin on their latest album Touch of You: The Lost Songs of Gary Stewart.

Albums

Touch of You: The Lost Songs of Gary Stewart (2020) – 10 songs, 31 min

Cheap Silver and Solid Country Gold (2019) – 8 songs, 31 min

Steak Night at the Prairie Rose (2018) – 10 songs, 37 min

Mockingbird (2015) – 10 songs, 37 min

The Hard Way (2012) – 10 songs, 31 min

Live at WinStar Casino & Resort (2016) – 23 songs, 1 hr 23 min (2 CDs)

Videos

You Look Good in Neon – Live on The Texas Music Scene (2019) – 5 min

Steak Night at the Prairie Rose – Live on The Texas Music Scene (2019) – 6 min

Mockingbird – Live on The Texas Music Scene (2016) – 4 min

Danger – Live on The Texas Music Scene (2019) – 5 min

Smoke ‘Em If You Got Em (2016) – 4 min

The Hard Way (2015) – 4 min

The Last Time – Live on DittyTV in Memphis (2018) – 5 min

Beaches of Biloxi – Live on DittyTV in Memphis (2018) – 5 min

Photo credit: Touch of You: The Lost Songs of Gary Stewart – album cover @ Amazon.