Listen to country songs in my weekly mix for Nov 13–19, 2023 (week 46).
Playlist
Weekly Mix: 2023-W46 – 33 songs, 1 hr 53 min
See my Weekly Mix Playlists page for more playlists from other weeks.
Photo credit: Spotify playlist
Weekly Mix: 2023-W46
country
Lori McKenna: 1988
Listen to music from singer-songwriter Lori McKenna on her new album 1988.
She has a very interesting About page on her website where she talks about herself, this album, and her music (she titled the album after her wedding year). I remember seeing her perform at Guene Hall (near New Braunfels), the oldest dance hall in Texas, and love all her albums.
Album
1988 (2023) – 10 songs, 37 min
See my artist page for Lori McKenna with more albums, videos, and links.
MORE: WATCH ALBUM SONG VIDEOS
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)
Randy Rogers Band: Hellbent
Listen to country music by Randy Rogers Band on their latest album Hellbent. I have also included my playlist and recent music videos.
Album
Hellbent (2019) – 11 songs, 35 mins
Playlist
Randy Rogers Band (Playlist) – 39 songs, 2 hr 30 min
Videos
I’ll Never Get Over You – 4 min
Crazy People – 3 min
See Randy Rogers Band for more albums, videos, and links.
Photo credit: Hellbent – album cover @ Amazon.
Taylor Swift: evermore & folklore
Listen to music by Taylor Swift on her new 2020 albums evermore and folklore.
Albums
evermore (2020) – 15 songs, 1 hr
folklore (deluxe version) (2020) – 17 songs, 1 hr 7 min
Videos
willow – on evermore (2020) – 5 min
cardigan – on folklore (2020) – 5 min
betty – Live at ACM Awards – on folklore (2020) – 5 min
See Taylor Swift to listen to her other albums. That earlier 2104 post has been updated since her music catalog is now available on Spotify.
Photo credit: evermore – album cover @ Amazon.
Lady A: On This Winter’s Night (Deluxe)
Listen to country music by Lady A on their new album On This Winter’s Night (Deluxe). I also included an earlier non-Christmas album Ocean (Deluxe).
Album
On This Winter’s Night (Deluxe) (2020) – 16 songs, 55 min
Ocean (Deluxe) (2020) – 19 songs, 1 hr 8 min
See Lady Antebellum if you want to listen to more of their music.
Photo credit: On This Winter’s Night (Deluxe) @ Amazon (album cover)
Hayes Carll: Alone Together Sessions
Listen to Americana country music by Hayes Carll on his new album Alone Together Sessions. I also included an earlier album, some videos, and 18 live streams from his weekly Alone Together Sessions during the pandemic.
Album
Alone Together Sessions – 11 songs, 41 min
What It Is – 12 songs, 38 min
Videos
None’ya (with wife Allison Moorer – Acoustic from front porch) – on What It Is (2019) – 4 min 6 sec
Times Like These – on What It Is (2019) – 3 min 6 sec
Beaumont – for Austin City Limits (2017) – 3 min 30 sec
Bad Liver and a Broken Heart – for Austin City Limits (2017) – 4 min 23 sec
The Love That We Need – for Austin Music Limits (2007) – 3 min 53 sec
Wild As a Turkey – for Music Fog (2010) – 3 min 3 sec
Another Like You (with Bonnie Whitmore) – for Music Fog (2010) – 3 min 38 sec
Drunken Poet’s Dream – at Paste Magazine (2008) – 4 min 7 sec
It’s a Shame – Live at Saxon Pub, Austin (2006) – 4 min 13 sec
Live Streams – Alone Together Tuesdays
These are weekly live streams by Hayes Carll on Alone Together Tuesdays from his home during the pandemic – 18 episodes, each about 1 1/2 hours from May 5 – Sep 8.
Watch as many you like. Each one is a different set list. You can select any in the list if you want to come back again, or just select individual streams in the list.
Episodes 1 – 18 (May 5 – Sep 8, 2020) – about 1 hr 30 min each
Episode 1 – Set list:
- Good While It Lasted
- If I May Be So Bold
- Beaumont
- Times Like These
- Barroom Lament
- Jesus and Elvis – w/ Allison
- That’s The Way Love Goes – w/ Allison (Lefty Frizell & Whitey Schafer)
- None’ya
- Easy Come Easy Go
- The Pilgrim #9 (Kris Kristofferson)
- Drunken Poet’s Dream
- Bye Bye Baby
- KMAG – YOYO
- Good Friends
- I Will Stay Magnolia Wind (Guy Clark, Gary Nicholson, Rob Roy Parnell)
- It’s a Shame
- I Don’t Wanna Grow Up (Tom Waits)
Listen to more music by Hayes Carll on my earlier music post from 2015 with more albums, videos, and links.
Photo Credit: Alone Together Sessions (Amazon album cover)
Carly Pearce
Listen to country music by Carly Pearce on her new self-titled album. I included an earlier album as well as a few singles, some videos, and links.
She has been nominated as New Artist of the Year for this year’s CMA Awards to be broadcast Sep 16 at 7 pm CT from Nashville on CBS (postponed from April because of the pandemic); they will use three venues without any audience for the show, but with live presenters and performances. Also she has received three additional nominations for I Hope You’re Happy Now as New Song, Music Video, and Musical Event (with Lee Brice).
Albums
Carly Pearce (2020) – 13 songs, 43 min
Every Little Thing (2017) – 13 songs, 42 min
Singles
Next Girl (2020) – 2 min 45 sec
Cowboy Take Me Away (2020) – 4 min 29 sec
More CARLY PEARCE: Videos and links …
Tim McGraw: Here on Earth
Listen to new country music just released by Tim McGraw on his first solo album in 5 years Here on Earth. I included another recent album made with his wife Faith Hill, several videos from the new album and some earlier ones, as well as my playlist of his songs.
Albums
Here on Earth (2020) – 16 songs, 1 hr 1 min
The Rest of Our Life (2017) – with Faith Hill – 11 songs, 4 min
Videos
I Called Mama – 3 min 34 sec
Here on Earth – 4 min 22 sec
Hallelujahville (acoustic) – 4 min 8 sec
Meanwhile Back at Mama’s ft. Faith Hill – on Sundown Heaven Town (2014) – 3 min 57 sec
Humble and Kind – on Damn Country Music (2016) – 4 min 26 sec
Live Like You Were Dying – on Live Like You Were Dying (2004) – 4 min 26 sec
Lori McKenna: The Balladeer
Listen to music from singer-songwriter Lori McKenna on her new album The Balladeer. She has released 11 albums herself, and has also written memorable hits for many other artists such as Humble and Kind by Tim McGraw, Girl Crush by Little Big Town, Cry Pretty by Carrie Underwood, and Always Remember Us This Way by Lady Gaga. She has an interesting bio on her web site. I remember seeing her perform at Guene Hall, oldest dance hall in Texas, and love all her albums.
Album
The Balladeer (2020) – 10 songs, 37 min
Videos
The Balladeer – 3 min 53 sec
Good Fight – 3 min 16 sec
When You’re My Age (feat. Hillary Lindsey & Liz Rose) – 5 min 11 sec
See my music post on Lori McKenna for more albums, videos, and links. It will be updated with the new album.
Photo credit: The Balladeer @ Amazon (album cover).