Thanks to this program, I learned that Radney Foster and Bill Lloyd have reunited and have a new CD It's Already Tomorrow recently released. A breath of fresh air. Radney's voice and Bill's pickin' have always been at the top of my favorites list. I understand Radney has traded in his acoustic for some pretty darned good electric guitar on a few cuts too. Looking forward to getting that one.
Then, Connie Smith for heaven's sake! New CD Long Line of Heartaches. The title cut is classic country. Up front steel guitar that Connie loves and a fabulous tune.
Also heard a cut from Glen Campbell's new release Ghost on the Canvass. The song, In My Arms features Brian Setzer, Chris Isaaks, and Dick Dale
Then I learned that Ry Cooder has a new one out as well. Pull Up Some Dust and Sit Down. Ry gets mentioned rarely here, but I've always enjoyed his innovative style and attitude.
Many of you probably already know about these, but some may not.
Anyway, just wanted to plug NPR and my local public radio stations' insight and good taste and maybe alert some of you who, like me, had not heard about these new releases...no thanks to country radio. It's out there, but you have to really look for it or be in the know, I guess.
Guess I'll have to float a loan or sell more gear to buy all these CD's.
Thad Cockerell, Drive by Truckers, Gram Parsons, Ted Russell, Buddy Miller with Duane Eddy and several others were also in play. Lots of great music new and old, and nice steel guitar from eras past and present. Thanks Michael, you da man.
