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SXSWfm: Bearded Sunshine 12 (One, or Two, or Ten…) – Dec 7
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SXSWfm: Bearded Sunshine 12 (One, or Two, or Ten…) – Dec 7

Listen to Americana music on the Bearded Sunshine SXSWfm specialty radio show stream that is now available on MixCloud. The award winning and revolutionary SXSWfm Americana music show “Bearded Sunshine“ is hosted by resident musical scholar and SXSW staffer Matt Small. Join Matt weekly as he dives into the aforementioned Americana music, current events, humor and other listener favorite topics. This is the opposite of every show you’ve ever liked.

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SXSWfm is the official internet radio stream of the South by Southwest (SXSW) Music Festival. Last year its 30th anniversary was celebrated in Austin, Texas with over 2,200 official performers from more than 67 countries and it will happen again from March 13-19, 2017. This is a great way to discover new music.

 

Bearded Sunshine 12 – One, Or Two, or Ten… (12/7/16) – 1 hr 12 min

This week on Bearded Sunshine, our first December show is happening. The important part of Christmas is in the local news and one of Bearded Sunshine’s favorite bands has a big album announcement. Also, this week’s playlist can not be ignored and will undoubtedly steal the show.

Playlist

This mix includes the following artists and songs.

  • Mumford & Sons – Hold On to What You Believe
  • Coldplay – Christmas Lights
  • The Killers – ¡Happy Birthday Guadalupe!
  • Grant-Lee Phillips – Winterglow
  • The Decemberists – Yankee Bayonet (I WIll Be Home Then)
  • She & Him – Mele Kalikimaka
  • Sleeping At Last – Snow
  • Sufjan Stevens – I saw Three Ships
  • Noah & The Whale – 5 Years Time
  • Lisa Hannigan – Lillie
  • She & Him – Happy Holiday
  • The Decemberists – The Crane Wife, Pt. 3
  • Bright Eyes – Blue Christmas
  • The Killers – Joseph, Better You Than Me
  • Laura Marling – Goodbye England (Covered In Snow)
SXSWfm: Bearded Sunshine 11 – Nov 30
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SXSWfm: Bearded Sunshine 11 – Nov 30

Listen to Americana music on the Bearded Sunshine SXSWfm specialty radio show stream that is now available on MixCloud. The award winning and revolutionary SXSWfm Americana music show “Bearded Sunshine“ is hosted by resident musical scholar and SXSW staffer Matt Small. Join Matt weekly as he dives into the aforementioned Americana music, current events, humor and other listener favorite topics. This is the opposite of every show you’ve ever liked.

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SXSWfm is the official internet radio stream of the South by Southwest (SXSW) Music Festival. Last year its 30th anniversary was celebrated in Austin, Texas with over 2,200 official performers from more than 67 countries and it will happen again from March 13-19, 2017. This is a great way to discover new music.

 

Bearded Sunshine 11 – The Post-Thanksgiving / Pre-Christmas Show (11/30/16) – 1 hr 2 min

This week on Bearded Sunshine, Thanksgiving has passed us and Christmas is upon us! Matt takes us into the holiday season with your favorite Americana music and just a touch of Christmas.

Playlist

This mix includes the following artists and songs.

  • Death Cab for Cutie – Christmas (Baby Please Come Home)
  • The Decemberists – Don’t Carry It All
  • Alabama Shakes – Gimme All Your Love
  • Of Monsters and Men – Winter Sound
  • Alt J – Something Good
  • Sam Phillips – Reflecting Light
  • Ron Sexsmith – Maybe This Christmas
  • Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats – Thank You
  • Wilco – You and I
  • JOHNNYSWIM – Home
  • Daniel Romano – I’m Alone Now
  • Michaela Anna – If Only
  • The Moondoggies – A Lot of People On My Mind
  • Father John Misty – O I Long to Feel Your Arms Around Me
SXSWfm: Bearded Sunshine 10 (The Return) – Nov 16
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SXSWfm: Bearded Sunshine 10 (The Return) – Nov 16

Listen to Americana music on the Bearded Sunshine SXSWfm specialty radio show stream that is now available on MixCloud. The award winning and revolutionary SXSWfm Americana music show “Bearded Sunshine“ is hosted by resident musical scholar and SXSW staffer Matt Small. Join Matt weekly as he dives into the aforementioned Americana music, current events, humor and other listener favorite topics. This is the opposite of every show you’ve ever liked.

SXSWfm_bigger

SXSWfm is the official internet radio stream of the South by Southwest (SXSW) Music Festival. Last year its 30th anniversary was celebrated in Austin, Texas with over 2,200 official performers from more than 67 countries and it will happen again from March 13-19, 2017. This is a great way to discover new music.

 

Bearded Sunshine 10 – The Return (11/16/16) – 1 hr 3 min

This week on Bearded Sunshine, Matt has returned from Boston. This is the milestone 10th episode of the show! Oh, how far we have come. New President, new playlist, same great show.

Playlist

This mix includes the following artists and songs.

  • James Bay – Shake It Out
  • Bruce Springsteen – Born to Run (Acoustic Live)
  • Sia – Chandelier (Piano)
  • The Avett Brothers – Murder in the City
  • The National – I Need My Girl
  • The Cactus Blossoms – Stoplight Kisses
  • Jack White – You Are the Sunshine of My Life
  • Molly Bush – Spirit
  • Shearwater – Pale Kings
  • Sturgill Simpson – Brace for Impact (Live a Little)
  • Lake Street Dive – Bad Self Portraits
  • Aaron Lee Tasjan – Little Movies
  • Margo Price – Hands of Time
SXSWfm: Bearded Sunshine 09 (Warning Signs) – Nov 9
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SXSWfm: Bearded Sunshine 09 (Warning Signs) – Nov 9

Listen to Americana music on the Bearded Sunshine SXSWfm specialty radio show stream that is now available on MixCloud. The award winning and revolutionary SXSWfm Americana music show “Bearded Sunshine“ is hosted by resident musical scholar and SXSW staffer Matt Small. Join Matt weekly as he dives into the aforementioned Americana music, current events, humor and other listener favorite topics. This is the opposite of every show you’ve ever liked.

SXSWfm_bigger

SXSWfm is the official internet radio stream of the South by Southwest (SXSW) Music Festival. Last year its 30th anniversary was celebrated in Austin, Texas with over 2,200 official performers from more than 67 countries and it will happen again from March 13-19, 2017. This is a great way to discover new music.

 

Bearded Sunshine 09 – Warning Signs (11/9/16) – 1 hr 9 min

This week on Bearded Sunshine, Matt is gone, yet he is here. It’s a music intensive show AND find out who won it all.

Playlist

This mix includes the following artists and songs.

  • Coldplay – Warning Sign
  • The Civil Wars – Billie Jean
  • Jose Gonzalez – Heartbeats
  • On an On – Ghosts
  • Robert Ellis – Couples Skate
  • Ryan Adams – When the Stars Go Blue
  • Willie Nelson – Funny How Time Slips Away
  • The Ukuleles – The Cave
  • The Swell Season – Falling Slowly
  • Delta Spirit – People C’mon
  • Rosi Golan – Come Around
  • Colin Meloy – We Both Go Down Together (Live)
  • Alexi Murdoch – Orange Sky
SXSWfm: STUFFED 13 (Fallin’) – Nov 4
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SXSWfm: STUFFED 13 (Fallin’) – Nov 4

Listen to indie pop, indie rock, synth-pop, post-rock, and folk music on STUFFED, a SXSWfm specialty radio show stream hosted by Allison Johnson of the SXSW staff that is now available on MixCloud. Each week on STUFFED Alison plays the stuff she likes, exploring different genres and themes in music. This week she’s playing her favorite fall tunes.

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SXSWfm is the official internet radio stream of the South by Southwest (SXSW) Music Festival. Last year its 30th anniversary was celebrated in Austin, Texas with over 2,200 official performers from more than 67 countries and it will happen again from March 13-19, 2017. This is a great way to discover new music.

 

STUFFED 13 – Fallin’ (11/4/2016) – 1 hr 16 min

This mix includes the following artists and songs.

  • Wyclef Jean – Gone Till November
  • Rhye – The Fall
  • Yo La Tengo – Autumn Sweater
  • Neil Young – Harvest Moon
  • Fleetwood Mac – Rhiannon
  • Amen Dunes – Splits Are Parted
  • Dirty Projectors – A Labor More Restful
  • Twin Shadow – Forget
  • The Smashing Pumpkins – Thirty Three
  • The Jesus and Mary Chain – Happy When It Rains
  • Miguel – leaves
  • The National – Mr. November
  • The Magnetic Fields – Epitaph For My Heart
  • Majical Cloudz – Downtown
  • Broken Social Scene – Anthems For A Seventeen Year Old Girl
  • Bruce Springsteen – Dream Baby Dream
SXSWfm: Bearded Sunshine 08 (Nasty Woman) – Nov 2
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SXSWfm: Bearded Sunshine 08 (Nasty Woman) – Nov 2

Listen to Americana music on the Bearded Sunshine SXSWfm specialty radio show stream that is now available on MixCloud. The award winning and revolutionary SXSWfm Americana music show “Bearded Sunshine“ is hosted by resident musical scholar and SXSW staffer Matt Small. Join Matt weekly as he dives into the aforementioned Americana music, current events, humor and other listener favorite topics. This is the opposite of every show you’ve ever liked.

SXSWfm_bigger

SXSWfm is the official internet radio stream of the South by Southwest (SXSW) Music Festival. Last year its 30th anniversary was celebrated in Austin, Texas with over 2,200 official performers from more than 67 countries and it will happen again from March 13-19, 2017. This is a great way to discover new music.

 

Bearded Sunshine 08 – Nasty Woman (11/2/16) – 1 hr 4 min

This week Matt interviews special guest Sarah Schultz (SXSW staffer and Sun June drummer). They talk Americana music, the latest news stories and the Cubs in the World Series!!

Playlist:

This mix includes the following artists and songs.

  • Angel Olsen – Give It Up
  • St. Vincent – Dilettante
  • Hurray for the Riff Raff – I Know It’s Wrong (But That’s Alright)
  • Kevin Morby – Dorothy
  • Laura Marling – I Feel Your Love (Director’s Cut)
  • Wye Oak – Better (For Esther)
  • Margaret Glaspy – Emotions and Math
  • Thao & The Get Down Stay Down – Kindness Be Conceived
  • Arc Iris – Paint with the Sun
  • Kacy & Clayton – Strange Country
  • Lily & Madeleine – Midwest Kid
  • Lucius – Dusty Trails
SXSWfm: Bearded Sunshine 07 (Fancy Sauce) – Oct 19
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SXSWfm: Bearded Sunshine 07 (Fancy Sauce) – Oct 19

Listen to Americana music on the Bearded Sunshine SXSWfm specialty radio show stream that is now available on MixCloud. The award winning and revolutionary SXSWfm Americana music show “Bearded Sunshine“ is hosted by resident musical scholar and SXSW staffer Matt Small. Join Matt weekly as he dives into the aforementioned Americana music, current events, humor and other listener favorite topics. This is the opposite of every show you’ve ever liked.

SXSWfm_bigger

SXSWfm is the official internet radio stream of the South by Southwest (SXSW) Music Festival. Last year its 30th anniversary was celebrated in Austin, Texas with over 2,200 official performers from more than 67 countries and it will happen again from March 13-19, 2017. This is a great way to discover new music.

 

Bearded Sunshine 07 – Fancy Sauce (10/19/16) – 1 hr 8 min

This mix includes the following artists and songs.

  • Barns Courtney – Fire
  • First Aid Kit – Emmylou
  • Toulouse – I Will Follow You
  • Sleeping At Last – The Safety Dance
  • Sarah Jaffe – Clementine
  • Foy Vance – Gabriel and the Vagabond
  • Leon Bridges – River
  • Jon Foreman – The Cure for Pain
  • James Caronna – The Devil Made a Home
  • Patrick Park – Life Is a Song
  • Shovels & Rope – Lay Low
  • Jonny Fritz – Happy in Hindsight
  • Grant-Lee Phillips – Lily-A-Passion
SXSWfm: Bearded Sunshine 04 (ACL Preview) – Sep 28
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SXSWfm: Bearded Sunshine 04 (ACL Preview) – Sep 28

Listen to Americana music on the Bearded Sunshine SXSWfm specialty radio show stream that is now available on MixCloud. The award winning and revolutionary SXSWfm Americana music show “Bearded Sunshine“ is hosted by resident musical scholar and SXSW staffer Matt Small. Join Matt weekly as he dives into the aforementioned Americana music, current events, humor and other listener favorite topics. This is the opposite of every show you’ve ever liked.

SXSWfm_bigger

SXSWfm is the official internet radio stream of the South by Southwest (SXSW) Music Festival. Last year its 30th anniversary was celebrated in Austin, Texas with over 2,200 official performers from more than 67 countries and it will happen again from March 13-19, 2017. This is a great way to discover new music.

 

Bearded Sunshine 04 – ACL Preview (9/28/16) – 1 hr 5 min

This mix includes the following artists and songs.

  • Cold War Kids – Miracle Mile
  • Radiohead – Karma Police
  • Mumford & Sons – Below My Feet
  • Band of Horses – The Funeral (Live Acoustic)
  • Local Natives – Fountain of Youth
  • St. Lucia – Closer Than This
  • LL Cool J – Mama Said Knock You Out
  • Foals – Mountain At My Gates
  • The Strumbellas – We Don’t Know
  • Chris Stapleton – Parachute
  • HAIM – Forever
  • Andrew Bird – Tenuousness
  • LCD Soundsystem – Daft Punk is Playing At My House
  • M83 – My Tears Are Becoming a Sea
SXSWfm: Bearded Sunshine 03 (Breaking News) – Sep 21
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SXSWfm: Bearded Sunshine 03 (Breaking News) – Sep 21

Listen to Americana music on the Bearded Sunshine SXSWfm specialty radio show stream that is now available on MixCloud. The award winning and revolutionary SXSWfm Americana music show “Bearded Sunshine“ is hosted by resident musical scholar and SXSW staffer Matt Small. Join Matt weekly as he dives into the aforementioned Americana music, current events, humor and other listener favorite topics. This is the opposite of every show you’ve ever liked.

SXSWfm_bigger

SXSWfm is the official internet radio stream of the South by Southwest (SXSW) Music Festival. Last year its 30th anniversary was celebrated in Austin, Texas with over 2,200 official performers from more than 67 countries and it will happen again from March 13-19, 2017. This is a great way to discover new music.

 

Bearded Sunshine 03 – Breaking News (9/21/16) – 1 hr 17 min

This mix includes the following artists and songs.

  • NEEDTOBREATHE – The Outsiders
  • The Avett Brothers – I and Love and You
  • The New Basement Tapes – Kansas City
  • Wilco – If I Ever Was a Child
  • Band of Horses – On My Way Back Home
  • Langhorne Slim & The Law – Changes
  • The Raconteurs – Carolina Drama
  • Daughter – Youth
  • Sara Watkins – Young In All the Wrong Ways
  • Noah Gundersen – Slow Dancer
  • Willie Nelson – The Scientist
  • Belle and Sebastian – Another Sunny Day
  • Joy Williams – Someone to Love You
  • Shakey Graves – Family and Genus
SXSWfm: Bearded Sunshine 02 – Sep 14
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SXSWfm: Bearded Sunshine 02 – Sep 14

Listen to Americana music on the Bearded Sunshine SXSWfm specialty radio show stream that is now available on MixCloud. The award winning and revolutionary SXSWfm Americana music show “Bearded Sunshine“ is hosted by resident musical scholar and SXSW staffer Matt Small. Join Matt weekly as he dives into the aforementioned Americana music, current events, humor and other listener favorite topics. This is the opposite of every show you’ve ever liked.

SXSWfm_bigger

SXSWfm is the official internet radio stream of the South by Southwest (SXSW) Music Festival. Last year its 30th anniversary was celebrated in Austin, Texas with over 2,200 official performers from more than 67 countries and it will happen again from March 13-19, 2017. This is a great way to discover new music.

 

Bearded Sunshine 02 (9/14/16) – 1 hr 4 min

This mix includes the following artists and songs.

  • Wye Oak – Civilian
  • James Bay – Hymn For The Weekend
  • Maps & Atlases – Pigeon
  • Of Monsters and Men – King and Lionheart
  • Robert Ellis – Drivin’
  • Louisa Wendorff – Blank Space/Style
  • Bob Dylan – Subterranean Homesick Blues
  • Old 97’s – Question
  • Johnny Cash with June Carter Cash – Jackson
  • Dawes – When My Time Comes
  • William Fitzsimmons – Heartless
  • Lucinda Williams – Copenhagen
  • Grant-Lee Phillips – Mona Lisa
  • John Paul White – What’s So
  • Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds – O Children