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SXSWfm: Under the Influence – Mar 8
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SXSWfm: Under the Influence – Mar 8

Under the Influence is a SXSWfm specialty radio show stream, hosted by Tammy Lynn Gilmore of the SXSW staff, is now available on MixCloud. This is a collaboration with her musician husband Colin Gilmore, which is a snapshot of the musical influences for Colin and his songs as well as songs that are special to them. It includes country, americana, rock, soul, and folk music.

SXSWfm_biggerSXSWfm is the official internet radio stream of the South by Southwest (SXSW) Music Festival which will celebrate its 30th anniversary in Austin, Texas from March 15-20, 2016. This is a great way to discover new music.

 

Under the Influence (03/8/16) – 1 hr 2 min

Playlist

This episode features the following artists and songs.

  • Archie Bell and the Drells – Tighten Up
  • Los Lobos – Evangeline
  • Lord Huron – Time to Run
  • Bill Kirchen – Hot Rod Lincoln
  • Billy Bragg and Wilco – Way Over Yonder in the Minor Key
  • Billy Joe Shaver – Georgia on a Fast Train
  • Bomba Estereo – Fuego
  • Brandi Carlile – Dreams
  • Lucinda Williams – Passionate Kisses
  • Phosphorescent – Song for Zulu
  • Neko Case – Star Witness
  • Cory Branan – Prettiest Wattress in Memphis
  • David Byrne – Wild Wild Life
  • Toots and the Maytals – Still is Still Moving to Me
  • Johnny Cash – ‘Cause I Love You
  • Loretta Lynn – Naked in the Rain
Brennen Leigh: Sings Lefty Frizzell
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Brennen Leigh: Sings Lefty Frizzell

Listen to country music from an Austin singer/songwriter with Brennen Leigh Sings Lefty Frizzell.

Brennen Leigh Sings Lefty Frizzell (2015) – 13 songs, 35 min


Video

Here is a video of one of the songs.

You Gotta Be Puttin’ Me On – 1 min 56 sec


Links

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Photo credit: Sings Lefty Frizzell @ Amazon (album cover)

Willie Nelson: Summertime
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Willie Nelson: Summertime

Listen to Summertime: Willie Nelson Sings Gershwin just released today.

Willie Nelson became the first country artist to receive the Library of Congress Gershwin Prize for Popular Song in 2015. The prize recognizes the work of artists whose songs promote musical expression and cultural understanding. He was honored at a Washington concert in November 2015 for his six decades in music. He was named a “musical explorer” in country music and beyond by James H. Billington, Librarian of Congress, along with this statement.

A master communicator, the sincerity and universally appealing message of his lyrics place him in a category of his own while still remaining grounded in his country-music roots. His achievements as a songwriter and performer are legendary. Like America itself, he has absorbed and assimilated diverse stylistic influences into his stories and songs. He has helped make country music one of the most universally beloved forms of American stylistic expression.

This is his tribute to composers George and Ira Gershwin with his interpretations of their best-loved timeless songs which were American standards from the 1930’s, including duets with Sheryl Crowe and Cyndi Lauper. The 82-year-old singer/songwriter explained that this recording was a way of saying thank you for the Gershwin Prize.

Summertime: Willie Nelson Sings Gershwin (2016) – 11 songs, 36 min



More music by Willie Nelson: albums, videos, and links …

SXSW 2016: Americana & Folk Sampler
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SXSW 2016: Americana & Folk Sampler

Listen on this Spotify playlist with a sample of Americana, country, and folk artists appearing at SXSW Music 2016. For more details about artists, venues, and times, check out the full SXSW Schedule.

SXSWfm_biggerSXSWfm is the official internet radio stream of the South by Southwest (SXSW) Music Festival which will celebrate its 30th anniversary in Austin, Texas from March 15-20, 2016. This is a great way to discover new music.

SXSW 2016: Americana & Folk Sampler – 27 songs, 1 hr 39 min



If you want to listen to more SXSW music, listen to the Official SXSW Music 2016 Complete Playlist with over 1,000 songs and 71 hours.

You can play all the songs in order from the beginning, or you can use the shuffle feature if you want to randomly play songs from the playlist. You can view the Play Queue to see the next tracks to be played after the current track, which is always displayed in lower left corner.

You can click the plus (+) icon next to the song title or select Save to Your Music (right click) to save Songs under Your Music, or you can Add to Playlist with a right click selection (or drag-and-drop) to your own playlist in the sidebar.

There’s a pause/play button available if you want to suspend or resume the playlist, as well as left and right arrow to go back or skip forward. For example, this allows you to skip songs you don’t like or don’t want to listen to (like those marked as explicit or you don’t like certain styles like hip-hop).

Hussy Hicks
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Hussy Hicks

Here’s some folk music by Hussy Hicks from Australia. Listen on Spotify to their new album Lucky Joe’s Wine and Other Tales from Dog River.

Lucky Joe’s Wine and Other Tales from Dog River (2016) – 7 songs, 27 min



More music by Hussy Hicks: albums, videos, and links …

SXSWfm: Kitty Twitty’s Country Power Hour #3 – Feb 9
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SXSWfm: Kitty Twitty’s Country Power Hour #3 – Feb 9

Kitty Twitty’s Country Power Hour is a SXSWfm specialty radio show stream, hosted by Brittani Mathis of SXSW Planning on MixCloud, which focuses on Country music from artists who have performed at SXSW from the 70’s to today. (about an hour long).

SXSWfm_bigger

SXSWfm is the official internet radio stream of the South by Southwest (SXSW) Music Festival which will celebrate its 30th anniversary in Austin, Texas from March 15-20, 2016. This is a great way to discover new music.

 

Kitty Twitty’s Country Power Hour #3 (02/09/15) – 49 min

The title and artist for each track is displayed as you listen to the music.

 

Charles Kelley
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Charles Kelley

Here’s some country music by Charles Kelley with his debut solo album released this month available now to listen on Spotify.

He is a singer/songwriter and founding member as co-lead singer of the country music trio Lady Antebellum, along with Hillary Scott and Dave Haywood. His title track The Driver with Dierks Bentley and Eric Paslay was nominated for a 2016 Grammy as Best Country Duo/Group Performance. The album also features Stevie Nicks and Miranda Lambert.

The Driver (2016) – 9 songs, 35 min

More Charles Kelley music, videos, and links …

Irene Kelley
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Irene Kelley

Here’s some country music by Irene Kelley. Listen to her most recent album on Spotify.

Pennsylvania Coal (2014) – 12 songs, 37 min


More music by Irene Kelley: albums, videos, and links …

Watkins Family Hour
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Watkins Family Hour

Here’s some bluegrass music by Watkins Family Hour from their debut album released in July 2015 to listen with Spotify.

The Watkins Family Hour is a monthly residency hosted by siblings Sean & Sara Watkins of Nickel Creek, their band and friends at the Largo on Coronet & Beyond in Los Angeles established in 2002.

Watkins Family Hour (2015) – 11 songs, 39 min

More Watkins Family Hour music, videos, and links …

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SXSWfm: Kitty Twitty’s Country Power Hour #2 – Dec 22

Kitty Twitty’s Country Power Hour is a SXSWfm specialty radio show stream, hosted by Brittani Mathis of SXSW Planning on MixCloud, which focuses on Country music from artists who have performed at SXSW from the 70’s to today. (about an hour long).

SXSWfm_bigger

SXSWfm is the official internet radio stream of the South by Southwest (SXSW) Music Festival which will celebrate its 30th anniversary in Austin, Texas from March 15-20, 2016. This is a great way to discover new music.

 

Kitty Twitty’s Country Power Hour #2 (12/22/15) – 1 hr 2 min

The title and artist for each track is displayed as you listen to the music.

Playlist

Here are the artists and songs included in this episode.

  • Billy Joe Shaver – Saturday Night
  • Hayes Carll – Wild as a Turkey
  • Ray Price – I can’t go Home like This
  • Loretta Lynn – Fist City
  • Steve Earle – Loretta
  • Whitney Morgan and the 78’s – Hold her When She Cries
  • Lucero – Raising Hell
  • Johnny Cash – A Boy Named Sue
  • Justin Townes Earle – Baby’s Got a Bad Idea
  • Townes Van Zandt – White Freightliner Blues
  • Scott H. Biram – Still Drunk, Still Crazy, Still Blue
  • Ryan Bingham – Nobody Knows my Trouble
  • Sam Outlaw – It Might Kill Me
  • Dixie Chicks – Tonight the Heartache’s on Me
  • Cory Branan – Jolene
  • Ray Wylie Hubbard – Screw You, We’re from Texas
  • Robert Earl Keen – Merry Christmas from the Family