Always Alright

Alabama Shakes performing "Always Alright" on SNL.

Scotty Moore (1931-2016)

A video to mark the passing of Scotty Moore, Elvis Presley's original guitarist. Here he is with a Guitar solo on "Hound Dog",

Wristband

The video for Paul Simon's new single "Wristband".

Bohemian Rhapsody

Bohemian Rhapsody for Symphony Orchestra and Solo Viola:

NICHOLAS HERSH, arranger/conductor
SARAH HARBALL, solo viola
PATRICK HUNNINGHAKE, lead trumpet
with THE INDIANA UNIVERSITY STUDIO ORCHESTRA

Let the Good Times Roll

Koko Taylor performing "Let the Good Times Roll".

One Drop of Water

A good old hell fire gospel song from Ralph Stanley, "One Drop of Water". This song is include in this Ralph Stanley Gospel playlist.

Strangers In the Night

The #1 song fifty years ago was Frank Sinatra's "Strangers in the Night". I cannot find any live video of it that looks like it from that time period, so here is the recording with images of Sinatra and Ava Gardner.

Bernie Worrell (1944-2016)

Bernie Worrell (1944-2016) performing "Burning Down the House".

Ralph Stanley's Little Maggie

Here is Ralph Stanley's version of "Little Maggie".

Little Maggie

Here is Robert Plant performing "Little Maggie" at the Glastonbury Festival in 2014. This song was recorded almost 70 years ago by the Stanley Brothers, Carter and Ralph.  Their version did sound a little different.

Better Love

I was unaware that we were in need of yet another Tarzan movie, but given that we evidently are, at least we get "Better Love"—a new Hozier single—from it.

For The Good Times

Today is Kris Kristofferson's 80th birthday (6/22/36). Here he is earlier this year performing his song "For The Good Times" with the Chieftains.

Adding the Blue

Chrissie Hynde performing "Adding the Blue", a song from her most recent album.

These Tears

Sharon Jones & The Dap Kings performing "These Tears".

Celebrity

Brad Paisley and John Mayer performing "Celebrity".

Saved

"Saved" performed by Bonnie Bramlett, Christine Ohlman, Sarah Potenza, Jim Lauderdale and the McCrary Sisters.

Hozier covers Bowie

Two David Bowie covers from Hozier—"Young Americans" and "Changes".

Down To The River

A video for Darrell Scott's song "Down To The River".

Settle Down

Holly Williams performing "Settle Down".

Humble and Kind

The #1 song on Billboard’s Country Airplay chart this week is "Humble and Kind" performed by Tim McGraw. This is the first #1 Country Song in four years written by a single songwriter as opposed to a songwriting committee. It seems appropriate to recognize this songwriting achievement, so here is Lori McKenna performing her song "Humble and Kind".

Exodus of Venus

Elizabeth Cook performing "Exodus of Venus", the title track off her forthcoming album.

Love's in Need of Love Today

Stevie Wonder with Take 6 performing "Love's in Need of Love Today".

Beast of Burden

Buckwheat Zydeco covering the Rolling Stones' "Beast of Burden".

A Place of Rest

One of the very first posts I did on this blog, almost seven years ago, was a tribute to gospel singer Mildred Howard. Here is a 1969 performance of Howard singing lead with the Gospel Harmonettes on "A Place of Rest".

Stephen Foster Covers

Stephen Foster—this country's first first great pop song writer—died over 150 years ago, but his songs still get covered almost more than anyone else. Here are two recent examples: 

• Sammy Miller and The Congregation performing "Gentle Lena Clare" 



• Emmylou Harris and Joan Baez performing  "Hard Times Come Again No More"

Midnight Rider

I know this is a commercial, but still a great performance of "Midnight Rider" by Sharon Jones and the Dap-Kings.

Whole Lotta Love

A new addition to my Led Zeppelin covers playlist—Hozier performing "Whole Lotta Love".

These Hills

Aoife O'Donovan performing Iris Dement's song "These Hills".

Carolina In My Mind

"Carolina In My Mind" covered by Alison Krauss and Jerry Douglas.

Me & Bobby McGee

Pink covering Kris Kristofferson's "Me & Bobby McGee".

Won' t You Come and Sing For Me

Anna & Elizabeth performing Hazel Dickens' song "Won' t You Come and Sing For Me".

Paint It Black

The #1 song from 50 years ago, The Rolling Stones' "Paint It Black".

Anita, Your Lovin

The rowdy boys in Parsonsfield performing "Anita, Your Lovin".

At Last

I know that "At Last" belongs to Etta James, but Phoebe Snow's version kicks ass too.

Leaving On Your Mind

Patsy Cline performing "Leaving On Your Mind" in 1963.