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Greg's Grab Bag - Jerry Garcia Band and Phish
Jerry Garcia Band – Garcia Live Vol. One: March 1st 1980 – Capitol Theatre
Unlike the steady stream of archival recordings released by the Grateful Dead on an annual basis, it has been more than three years since Jerry Garcia’s estate issued any archival recordings from its vault. Thankfully, that dry spell comes to end with the excellent new GarciaLive, Vol. 1: March 1st 1980 – Capitol Theatre.
The first in what…
ContinueAdded by Greg Yost on March 17, 2013 at 6:00pm — 3 Comments
Greg's Grab Bag - Blue Highway and Civil War Song Releases
The latest album from respected acoustic unit Blue Highway is a nice collection of contemporary bluegrass showcasing the band members’ songwriting skills. Scheduled for release on August 23 by Rounder Records, Sounds Of Home finds the talented quartet (Jason Burleson, Rob Ickes, Shawn Lane, Tim Stafford and Wayne Taylor) telling stories, being spiritual and getting topical.
Standout tracks include “Only Seventeen,” Taylor’s meditation on the dangers of life…
ContinueAdded by Greg Yost on August 22, 2011 at 6:30am — No Comments
Greg's Grab Bag - Neil Young/Louis Prima/George Jones
Neil Young – A Treasure
Neil Young was a bit of an artistic chameleon in the early ‘80s, jumping quickly between disparate musical genres. In just five short years, he dabbled in a broad range of styles including acoustic country folk, hard rock, country, rockabilly and even synthesizer-based electronic music with vocoder-laden vocals, all without ever settling into one style for an extended amount of time. Although this is not a particularly memorable…
Added by Greg Yost on June 15, 2011 at 7:30pm — 4 Comments
Greg's Grab Bag - Bill Kirchen/Indie Lullabies Collection from American Laundromat Records
Bill Kirchen is best known for his stellar guitar chops, both from his days as a member of Commander Cody & His Lost Planet Airmen and more recently as a solo artist and member of the short-lived supergroug The Twangbangers. That said, Kirchen’s latest release is more a showcase for his songwriting talents and his abilities as a vocalist than it is for his… Continue
Added by Greg Yost on July 9, 2010 at 10:50am — No Comments
Greg's Grab Bag - Bear Family Smoking Compilation/Kris Kristofferson
The reissue masters at Germany’s Bear Family Records have done it again with a new compilation dedicated entirely to cigarettes and smoking. Although smoking is not as prevalent or popular as it once was in our society, this set shows the real impact this habit has made on music and pop culture.
From the earliest track on this… Continue
Greg's Grab Bag - Phish/Texas Tornados/Neil Diamond
Anyone that follows the jam band scene will no doubt recognize that Phish helped create its own unique musical niche through its innovative and creative approach to live performances. That spirit of innovation extends beyond the stage as evidenced by the recent digital concert recordings the band released using slotMusic microSD cards.
From… Continue
Greg's Grab Bag - Amchitka: The Concert That Launched Greenpeace/Dolly Parton
Documenting the October 16, 1970 concert that raised funds to send a boat to the island of Amchitka near Alaska in protest of a U.S. nuclear testing program while also formally launching the Greenpeace organization, this archival 2-CD release is a significant historical and musical… Continue
Added by Greg Yost on February 26, 2010 at 10:43am — No Comments
Greg's Grab Bag - Grateful Dead/Tim Buckley/George Jones
Many Grateful Dead fans consider the band’s June 1977 run at Bill Graham’s Winterland Ballroom in San Francisco one of the strongest in the storied history of the group. It is no surprise then that the new 9-disc set documenting those three performances is one of the more highly anticipated releases from a band known for churning… Continue
Added by Greg Yost on November 17, 2009 at 2:30pm — 3 Comments
Greg's Grab Bag - David Mead/The Clancy Brothers and Tommy Makem/Chet Atkins and Les Paul
Following a 3-year hiatus, noted pop singer/songwriter David Mead is back with a new album scheduled for an August 25 release on Cheap Lullaby Records. Fans will find the wait to have been worthwhile because Almost And Always proves to be one of Mead’s finest albums.
The bulk of the 13 tracks on this somber and elegant collection were co-penned… Continue
Added by Greg Yost on August 14, 2009 at 10:34am — No Comments
Utah Phillips - Gone But Definitely Not Forgotten
Singing Through The Hard Times: A Tribute To Utah Phillips
Righteous Babe Records
Oh how the time flies. It is hard to believe it has already been over a year since Bruce “U. Utah” Phillips passed away from congestive heart failure. During his 73 years on the planet, Phillips was involved with a wide range of activities and professions including soldier, archivist, hobo, historian and labor organizer, but he… Continue
Added by Greg Yost on July 21, 2009 at 11:31am — No Comments
Pete Seeger Keeps Traditional Folks Songs Alive With New 5-Disc Set
American Favorite Ballads
Smithsonian Folkways Recordings
At the tender age of 90, Pete Seeger is enjoying a surprising career renaissance. Over the last year, the legendary folk singer and political/social activist released a new album, At 89, to critical acclaim, performed live on the “Late Sow with David Letterman” and was the subject of the heralded feature-length documentary film, “Pete Seeger: The… Continue
Added by Greg Yost on July 10, 2009 at 10:18am — No Comments
Legacy Recordings Pays Tribute To Jeff Buckley with Grace Around The World
Grace Around The World
Legacy Recordings
Friday, May 29, 2009 marked the 12th anniversary of the accidental drowning that silenced Jeff Buckley’s stunning voice forever, making it a great time to reflect on the tremendous impact he made in music with only one fully-realized studio album.
Legacy Recordings must be thinking the same thing because on June 2 the label released Grace Around The… Continue
Added by Greg Yost on June 12, 2009 at 12:42pm — 3 Comments
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