Just got home from seeing John Prine in a 500 capacity venue as part of a deal for preordering his new album and I can easily say it was the coolest show I’ve ever been to. He played a ton of the classics like Sam Stone, Angel From Montgomery, Fish and Whistle and That’s the Way the World Goes Around. He brought out Margo Price and did In Spite of Ourselves and Unwed Fathers. And he played the entire new album front to back. When I get to Heaven was the perfect ending to the show, but then he did an encore and finished it off with Paradise which was even better. I’m so happy.
About half of it lines up pretty closely with his last album, which I really liked. But the other half sways toward this kind of country/funk sound and maybe even a tad of country/rap that I do not enjoy much at all.
Yeah, I feel similarly. I really like the first two tracks especially, but it's hit or miss for me after that. It's weird: I tend to prefer his co-writes for other artists to the stuff he records himself.
William Prince re-recorded "Breathless" with Dave Cobb and it's really nice: Premiere: William Prince gives his stunning track 'Breathless' new life
Jesus, this new Tenille Townes EP is great. @zmtr, I feel like you'd love this. She almost sounds like a Gundersen gone country.
Tyler Childers opened for Margo Price at the Ryman this weekend and somebody made a special appearance on guitar during his set.
I’ve never been a huge American Aquarium fan but I can easily say that I think this new album is their best work. Pleasant surprise. Also this new album by Erin Rae is really good stuff. First Listen: Erin Rae, 'Putting On Airs'