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Favorite SONGS of 2012
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What are your favorite tunes of 2012?  Here are mine: Best Songs of 2012 in Americana/Alt. CountryTurnpike Troubadours - Empty as a DrumGretchen Peters - Hello Cruel World           Loudon Wainwright…Continue

Started this discussion. Last reply by Louis Richardson Jan 3.

Does an artist’s politics impact your enjoyment of his/her music?
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With the Republican and Democrat conventions just behind us, there is less than 50 days before the Presidential Election. This got me thinking about the recent run of albums and songs that are…Continue

Tags: Jr., Election, Special, Williams, Hank

Started this discussion. Last reply by Louis Richardson Sep 30, 2012.

What Is Your Favorite Music Of 2012 (so far)?
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 As we head into the Labor Day weekend, I thought it would be a good time for the community to assess this year’s album releases to-date. With just one quarter left in 2012, what are your favorite…Continue

Tags: 2012, of, music, Best

Started this discussion. Last reply by steviedal Dec 30, 2012.

 

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Louis Richardson replied to Bob Gordon's discussion 'Favorite SONGS of 2012'
"1.  Ry Cooder - Guantanamo 2. Mark Knopfler - Haul Away 3. OCMS - Levi 4. Brandi Carlile - In The Morrow 5. Mary Karr & Rodney Crowell - I'm A Mess 6. Paul Thorn - Shed A Little Light 7. Marty Stuart - The Lonely Kind 8. JD McPherson -…"
Jan 3
steviedal replied to Bob Gordon's discussion 'What Is Your Favorite Music Of 2012 (so far)?'
"Good list, lots of good stuff. I had the Band Of Horses as my "Disappointment Of The Year" , was really underwhelmed by it, not a patch on Infinite Arms although there's 4 songs on it that i love. The slower ones near the start and…"
Dec 30, 2012
T Hanssen replied to Bob Gordon's discussion 'Favorite SONGS of 2012'
""Holy Ghosty" by Like Like The The The Death "Where's My Fucking Hug?" by Police Teeth"
Dec 30, 2012
David Wesley Williams replied to Bob Gordon's discussion 'What Is Your Favorite Music Of 2012 (so far)?'
"My favorite albums of the year ... 1. "Tempest," Bob Dylan2. "There is a Bomb in Gilead," Lee Bains III & The Glory Fires3. "Sing the Delta," Iris DeMent4. "The Grifter's Hymnal," Ray Wylie…"
Dec 29, 2012
steviedal replied to Bob Gordon's discussion 'Favorite SONGS of 2012'
"Cheers Bob, here's my take  on the Beachwood Sparks , it's in my Top 5 Of The year : http://coolalbumreview.com/?p=22560"
Dec 28, 2012
Bob Gordon replied to Bob Gordon's discussion 'Favorite SONGS of 2012'
"Thanks for your list, StevieDal! I'm going to have to give that Beachwood Sparks album another shot. Didn't stand out for me on first listen. Haven't heard the Tallest Man on Earth album but will check it out to hear the two songs on…"
Dec 28, 2012
steviedal replied to Bob Gordon's discussion 'Favorite SONGS of 2012'
"First Aid Kit - Emmylou Craig Finn - Rented Room Tallest Man On Earth - There's No Leaving Now Tallest Man On Earth- Bright Lanterns Iris DeMent  - The Kingdom Has already Come Joshua James - Doctor , Oh Doctor Chris Robinson Brotherhood -…"
Dec 27, 2012
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Favorite SONGS of 2012

What are your favorite tunes of 2012?  Here are mine: Best Songs of 2012 in Americana/Alt. CountryTurnpike Troubadours - Empty as a DrumGretchen Peters - Hello Cruel World           Loudon Wainwright III - All in a FamilyFirst Aid Kit - EmmylouWillie Nelson - Just BreatheChuck Prophet - Willie Mays Is Up at BatFather John Misty - Hollywood Forever Cemetery SingsChris Robinson Brotherhood - Beware, Oh Take CareJoan Osborne - Shake Your HipsChris Knight - Hard EdgesAlabama Shakes - Hold…See More
Dec 27, 2012
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Brian Morris replied to Bob Gordon's discussion 'What Is Your Favorite Music Of 2012 (so far)?'
"What an amazing year for new music! Here is my list of my favorite 50 albums of 2012 (from any genre).  Merry Christmas to everyone!1. First Aid Kit - The Lion's RoarMy favorite album of 2012 and my favorite album of the decade (so far).…"
Dec 25, 2012
Bob Gordon commented on No Depression's blog post 'Time to vote: What were your favorite albums of 2012?'
"I think this was a great year for music and down the line many of these 2012 releases will be considered classics. For me, it was an especially satisfying year as the ND community led me to two new favorite artists: Gretchen Peters and the Turnpike…"
Dec 9, 2012
Americana Rock Mix replied to Bob Gordon's discussion 'What Is Your Favorite Music Of 2012 (so far)?'
"From the top of my head, some of my favorites are... Doc Dailey & The Magnolia Devil - Catch The Presidents Rosie Flores - Working Girls Guitar American Aquarium - Burn.Flicker.Die Cory Branan - Mutt Browan Lollar - For The Givers And The…"
Nov 27, 2012
Frank Moe replied to Bob Gordon's discussion 'What Is Your Favorite Music Of 2012 (so far)?'
"- Jake Bugg - Jake Bugg - Bap Kennedy - The Sailor,sRevenge - M. Ward - A Wasteland Companion - The Luminers - The Luminers - Hardin Burns - Lounge - Turnpike Troubadours - Goodbye Normal Street - Fred Eaglesmith - 6 Volts - Paul Thorn - What The…"
Nov 27, 2012
Bob Gordon replied to T Hanssen's discussion 'What is your favorite album this week?'
"Dwight Yoakam, Three Pears: Terrific comeback album from my favorite contemporary country singer. Turnpike Troubadours, Goodbye Normal   Street: Many people in the ND community have raved about Goodbye Normal Street, so I finally put it into my…"
Nov 17, 2012
Bob Gordon replied to Jeff Newport's discussion 'Songs Of Hope'
"Beautiful Day – U2 Just Breathe – Willie Nelson Three Little Birds – Bob Marley Life – Ian Hunter Happy – Martin Sexton Do You Realize?!! – Flaming Lips We’ll Meet Again – Johnny Cash The Best of…"
Nov 16, 2012
Bob Gordon replied to Gerwyn Glyn Owen's discussion 'Essential Collections for a Newbie'
"Hi Gerwyn, Here are ten more great Americana albums I did not see  listed yet.  All are grade "A" albums IMHO:   1. Emmylou Harris, Wrecking Ball 2. Ryan Adams, Love is Hell 3. Matraca Berg, The Dreaming Fields 4.…"
Nov 10, 2012
Bob Gordon replied to Hal Bogerd's discussion 'Most annoying song of the year?'
"Anything with autotune. I hate that studio effect and thought it would be a bad fad of the past by now.  And I agree with Mare about that Gotye tune. Amazed that annoying song became so popular."
Nov 10, 2012

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