Jeff Newport
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Share Your Favorite Playlist
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I've been scrolling through the iTunes library looking for songs to add to new playlists.  Here is my #1 playlist. Please give me a hand by adding some of yours so I can break out of this rut that…Continue

Started this discussion. Last reply by andrewmicky Oct 22, 2012.

Batter Up! What song introduces you to the crowd?
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This past weekend the lovely Mrs. and I attended a Seattle Mariners game.  As each Mariner comes to bat a snippet from a song plays. The song is of the player's choosing. Being an old guy whom…Continue

Started this discussion. Last reply by Joshua Sanders Apr 26, 2012.

Songs Of Hope
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Many people are experiencing difficult times right now. Some of the troubles are, or will be, faced by all of us at one time or another - a parent in declining health, our personal wellness…Continue

Started this discussion. Last reply by Randy S May 30.

Protest Songs
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Keb Mo's Stand Up & Be Strong

Started this discussion. Last reply by Paul Wilner Aug 31, 2011.

 

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Jeff Newport replied to T Hanssen's discussion 'What is your favorite album this week?'
"Marshall Chapman's Blaze Of Glory."
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Jeff Newport replied to T Hanssen's discussion 'What is your favorite album this week?'
"John Fogerty's Wrote A Song For Everyone. Haven't had a CD in quite awhile that I've listened to as much as this.  The new song, Mystic Highway, is a killer.  The collaborations (Miranda Lambert, Bob Seger, My Morning…"
Jun 6
Randy S replied to Jeff Newport's discussion 'Songs Of Hope'
"Box of Rain by the Grateful Dead What Light by Wilco Soulshine by the Allman Brothers Land of Hope and Dreams by Bruce Springsteen"
May 30
Tommy Lagniappe replied to Jeff Newport's discussion 'Songs Of Hope'
"I like "Bitch" By the Rolling Stones........"
May 29
Dave Crotts replied to Jeff Newport's discussion 'Songs Of Hope'
"When my father passed away a few years ago, the first song I thought of for his service was the gospel tune "What A Friend We Have In Jesus".  My favorite version is Doc Watson doing an a capella rendition.  It may be the most…"
May 29
Jeff Newport replied to mark loveday's discussion 'Disbanded groups you'd like to see reform'
"Little Village - Ry Cooder, John Hiatt, Nick Lowe & Jim Keltner"
May 27
Jeff Newport replied to Evelina Gold's discussion 'Suggestions for an itinerary for a musical road trip?'
"Well, Drive South as John Hiatt once sang. Read Robert Palmer's Deep Blues. It will give you extensive info on some of the places that Jersey Jack has cited (e.g., Clarksdale). Tupelo, Mississippi, of course, birthplace of The King. Memphis:…"
May 24
Jeff Newport replied to Jeff Burger's discussion 'Favorite Springsteen Songs?'
"Yeah, and Born To Run is, simply without question, one of the handful of greatest albums of all time. Maybe a step below Sgt. Pepper but then again, maybe not."
May 19
Jeff Newport replied to Jeff Burger's discussion 'Favorite Springsteen Songs?'
"Shut Out The Light TV Movie Stand On it"
May 15
Gena Chereck replied to Jeff Newport's discussion 'Songs Of Hope'
"Cool thread. :) Some of my faves (such as Springsteen's "Land of Hope and Dreams," U2's "Beautiful Day" and the Beatles' "Here Comes the Sun") have already been mentioned. A few of my picks: Tom Petty,…"
May 8
simon stirling replied to Jeff Newport's discussion 'Songs Of Hope'
"here are some great tracks we listen to in the office at florist2florist, tracks that help lift our spirits when things get hectic! florist2florist "If You're Going Through Hell" - Rodney Atkins "Choices" - George…"
May 8
Jeff Newport replied to norm tandberg's discussion '5 live albums that changed my life'
"The Allman Brothers @ The Fillmore East Little Feat - Waiting For Columbus The J. Geils Band - Full House Jackson Browne - Running On Empty The Grateful Dead - The Grateful Dead"
Apr 23
Jeff Newport replied to T Hanssen's discussion 'What is your favorite album this week?'
"Steve Earle's The Low Highway.  I'm diggin' The Mavericks too."
Apr 18
Jeff Newport posted a blog post

Music For The Grandkids

On December 31st I turned 63. Yep, I was a welcome tax deduction for dad and mom, on the last day of 1949. My dear mother, 87 now and spunky as ever, was a music teacher when I came aboard. We had a very cool stereo (78's and LP's, baby!) and a piano in the home when I arrived. Mom played every day. She wasn’t Ray Charles and she wasn’t Billy Payne but I sat and listened every day. Early on I had a "record player," on which I played 45's (some of you remember them). I grew up listening to KPUG…See More
Mar 7
Jeff Newport replied to T Hanssen's discussion 'What is your favorite album this week?'
"Emmylou & Rodney's Old Yellow Moon T-Bone Burnett & The Civil Wars A Place At The Table"
Feb 26
Jeff Newport replied to T Hanssen's discussion 'What is your favorite album this week?'
"Richard Thompson's Electric produced by Buddy Miller."
Feb 9

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Music For The Grandkids

On December 31st I turned 63. Yep, I was a welcome tax deduction for dad and mom, on the last day of 1949. My dear mother, 87 now and spunky as ever, was a music teacher when I came aboard. We had a very cool stereo (78's and LP's, baby!) and a piano in the home when I arrived. Mom played every day. She wasn’t Ray Charles and she wasn’t Billy Payne but I sat and listened every day. Early on I had a "record player," on which I played 45's (some of you remember them). I grew up listening to…

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At 7:41am on May 20, 2013, NoDepression said…

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