Angeline The Baker

"Angeline The Baker" performed here by 99-year old fiddler Violet Hensley on a fiddle she built over 80 years ago.

Everybody Wants To Rule The World

Ted Yoder performing the Tears For Fears song "Everybody Wants To Rule The World" on hammered dulcimer.

Just a Gigolo

New Orleans Swamp Donkeys channeling Louis Armstrong on "Just A Gigolo".  Unfortunately bandleader, lead vocalist  and trumpeter, James Williams, was recently hit by a car and has a broken neck. Here's to hoping he recovers soon.

I Believe

Clara Ward singing "I Believe".

Bring It On Home To Me

Brandi Carlile and Anderson East covering the Sam Cooke song "Bring It On Home To Me".

Sunshine Superman

The #1 song fifty years ago was Donovan's "Sunshine Superman". Here is Donovan performing the song in 2011.

Seminole Wind

"Seminole Wind" performed by John Anderson and Lorraine Jordan & Carolina Road. This is from an album of bluegrassed classic country songs called Country Grass.

In a Week

I guess I need to be a little more attentive. I have listened to Hozier's album countless times, but never did I comprehend that this song is about two decomposing bodies. Hozier with Alana Henderson performing "In a Week".

Color of the Blues

This is a promo video for John Prine's upcoming album For Better, Or Worse, but it contains the audio for the track "Color of the Blues" performed with Susan Tedeschi.

Nothing Compares 2 U

Dixie Chicks tribute to Prince—"Nothing Compares 2 U".

Toots Thielemans (1922-2016)

A post to mark the passing of Belgian harmonica player Toots Thielemans at 94. Among his many accomplishments, he played harmonica on the Sesame Street theme song. Here he is at 90 playing the Charlie Chaplin song "Smile" with Kenny Werner.

Spirit

"Spirit", a song from Amos Lee's new album.

Happy Birthday Jackie DeShannon

Today is Jackie DeShannon's 75th birthday. (born August 21, 1941) Here she is performing "Put A Little Love In Your Heart", a song she cowrote. DeShannon also won the 1982 Song of the Year Grammy for cowriting "Bette Davis Eyes".

Hallelujah

Blue Highway performing "Hallelujah" a cappella. In this case not the Leonard Cohen "Hallelujah".

Sweet Home Alabama

Leningrad Cowboys performing "Sweet Home Alabama".

Guitars, Cadillacs

Today is the 30th anniversary of the release of Dwight Yoakam's first album—Guitars, Cadillacs, Etc., Etc.— on August 19, 1986. Here is a performance of "Guitars, Cadillacs" from 1986.

Pete Fountain's Funeral Procession

Pete Fountain's funeral procession and second line through New Orleans on August 17, 2016.

So Like Candy

One of my favorite Elvis Costello songs from the '90's—"So Like Candy"—performed here with Toshi Reagon.

Cheek To Cheek

Louis Armstrong and Ella Fitzgerald made this recording of "Cheek To Cheek" 60 years ago today.

Milwaukee, Here I Come

From the Porter Wagoner Show in the early '70's, Porter and Dolly—in a quite a patriotic outfit—performing "Milwaukee, Here I Come".

Get Up and Get Out

Now that Miss Sharon Jones has been released in theaters, here she is performing "Get Up and Get Out" in Paris.

Nobody's Fault But Mine

Pops Staples performing "Nobody's Fault But Mine" in 1989.

Welcome To The Boomtown

I have decided that this is the best song to end '80's week with—David & David's "Welcome To The Boomtown".

Only You

From the early '80's, Yazoo performing "Only You".

Get Started, Start a Fire

From the late '80's, Graham Parker performing "Get Started, Start a Fire".

Talk of the Town

From 1980, The Pretenders performing "Talk of the Town".

Everyday I Write The Book

Elvis Costello and the Attractions performing "Everyday I Write The Book" in 1983.

I'm Lucky

In further commemoration of MTV's 35th anniversary last week, i am making this '80's week on this blog. Starting today with this Joan Armatrading performance of "I'm Lucky".

His Eye Is On The Sparrow

An interesting vocal combination, The Blind Boys Of Alabama and Ben Heppner performing "His Eye Is On The Sparrow".

Summer In The City

This song might be appropriate for this summer. The #1 song from 50 years ago, "Summer In The City" by The Lovin' Spoonful.

Living in the Promiseland

Willie Nelson's video for "Living in the Promiseland".

Angel From Montgomery

Sarah Potenza and Meghan Linsey covering john Prine's "Angel for Montgomery".

Weed Instead Of Roses

Ashley Monroe performing "Weed Instead Of Roses".

Brace For Impact

Sturgill Simpson Performing "Brace For Impact".

Video Killed The Radio Star

Here is the Buggles' video for "Video Killed The Radio Star", the very first video played on MTV 35 years ago today—August 1, 1981. For better or worse, MTV was a lot of fun in the beginning.

I Want to Be a Cowboy's Sweetheart

Patsy Montana performing "I Want to Be a Cowboy's Sweetheart" in the film Colorado Sunset. This was the first country song performed by a woman that sold a million copies.