Playlist week of February 6, 2016

2016-02-06

Playlist week of February 6, 2016 - BBC Playlist

Marie Crichton BBC Radio Shropshire Show playlist February 6, 2016

Brand new music from Vince Gill, Aubrie Sellers, Gene Watson and Sierra Hull.

Classics from Ernest Tubb and Moe Bandy

Tara Thompson - Someone To Take Your Place New Single

Lonestar - Two Bottles Of Beer

Anita Cochran - She wants To Ride

The Locust String Band - When The Whiskey’s Gone

Garth Brooks - Everytime That It Rains (Feb 7, 1962) BIRTHDAY

Gretchen Peters - On A Bus To St Cloud

Jarrod Dickenson - Your Heart Belongs To Me

Gene Watson - Raisin’ Cane In Texas Barrooms & Bedrooms: The Capitol & M.C.A. Years (4 Feb 2016; Humphead)

Amazon UK 

Tammy Graham - Tell Me Again (Feb 7, 1968) BIRTHDAY 

Wilma Lee & Stoney Cooper - There’s A Big Wheel

Quiles & Cloud - By The Rio Grande | Album: Beyond the Rain New Amazon UK - UK iTunes - Amazon.com

Dan & Shay - From The Ground Up

Dan Seals & Marie Osmond - Meet Me In Montana

Travis Tritt - Where Corn Don’t Grow (Feb 9, 1963) BIRTHDAY

Aubrie Sellers - Like The Rain | Album: New City Blues New Amazon UK - Amazon.com - US iTunes

Ernest Tubb - Kansas City Blues (Feb 9, 1914; died Sept 6, 1984 (aged 70)) BIRTHDAY

Hege Brynildsen - If You Have To Cry | Album: When My Man Comes To Town Amazon UK - UK iTunes - Amazon.com  

Buford Pope - Poem & The Rose | Album: Poem And The Rose (15 Jan 2016) New Amazon UK - UK iTunes - Amazon.com

Lorrie Morgan - Never Been Good At Letting Go

Charles Kelley - The Driver | Album: The Driver (5 Feb 2016) New Amazon UK - UK iTunes - Amazon.com

Glen Campbell - Galveston

Sierra Hull – Lullaby | Album: Weighted Mind (29 Jan 2016) New Amazon UK - UK iTunes - Amazon.com

Lionel Cartwright - Family Tree (Feb 10, 1959) BIRTHDAY

Claire Lynch - Ladders In The Sky

Vince Gill - Sad One Comin’ On | Album: Down To My Last Bad Habit (12 Feb 2016) New Amazon UK - UK iTunes - Amazon.com

Moe Bandy - Jesus In A Nashville Jail (Feb 12, 1944) BIRTHDAY

Red Sky July - Long Time Dead | Album: The Truth and The Lie Amazon UK - UK iTunes

Valerie Smith - Turtle Wings

New on The Show

Tara Thompson

“Someone To Take Your Place” - “I Like her” - Marie Crichton BBC Radio Shropshire

In Oct 2015 BMLG signed Pigeon Forge, TN singer-songwriter Tara Thompson to its Valory Music Co. imprint.

East Tennessee native Thompson is signed to a joint venture songwriting deal with Big Machine Music and Spoon’s Tunes Publishing. 

BMLG President & CEO Scott Borchetta commented, “Tara has all the ingredients I’ve been looking for in a modern traditional country artist.

A blood relative to the one and only Loretta Lynn, her tell-all and attitude-filled songwriting and feisty personality are going to crash through the stereotypes and knock down radio stations and beer joints coast to coast. A Tootsie’s World-Famous Orchid Lounge alum, country girls across the USA are on the eve of getting a new hero. Get ready for Tara Thompson.”

Thompson, who performed during a BMLG showcase weekend at Dollywood in late September, officially joined an artist roster that included Brantley Gilbert, Thomas Rhett, The Mavericks, Eli Young Band, RaeLynn and Levi Hummon.

“I am so grateful to Scott Borchetta for taking a chance on a hillbilly singer from East Tennessee,” added Tara. “Scott, George Briner, and the Valory/Big Machine staff are the best in the business, and I am thrilled to be a part of such a badass team! This is literally a dream come true!” Watch Tara performing “Someone To Take Your Place” (>> Lyric version)

Thompson is part of the CMT network’s Next Women of Country initiative and entertained CRS attendees at Omni Nashville in the CRS Performance Hall on Wednesday, February 10.

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Buford Pope

“Poem & The Rose” – “I think it’s really nice… this one really stands out, I really enjoyed that..Wow! that was a really good choice” - Marie Crichton BBC Radio Shropshire

Americana/ Alternative/ Rock (Country Music People Feb 2016; 2 Stars)

Buford Pope (vocals, acoustic guitar, dobro, banjo and harmonica), Anna Liljeborg (backing vocals), Mattias Pedersen (drums), Amir Aly (acoustic guitar, electric guitar, mandolin, base, percussion and backing vocals), Mats Bengtsson (piano and accordion), Peter Andersson (accordion) & Filip Runesson (fiddle).

Buford Pope, (a.k.a. Mikael Liljeborg) was born in 1971 on Gotland, a Swedish limestone island in the Baltic Sea. With a small population and isolated from mainland of Sweden, the world of music soon became an inspiring and mind-opening resort for him. As for many musicians and artists before him, discovering Bob Dylan was a milestone

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Playlists weeks January 16 - Jan 30, 2016

2016-01-30

Playlist week of January 30, 2016 - BBC Playlist

Brand new music from Lee Ann Womack, Aubrie Sellers and Brothers Osborne.

Classics can be heard from Norma Jean and Claude King

Red Sky July - Taking Myself Back | Album: The Truth and The Lie (Out March 25) Amazon UK - UK iTunes

Brothers Osborne - 21 Summer  Back | Album: Pawn Shop New Amazon UK - UK iTunes -  Amazon.com

Norma Jean - I wouldn’t Buy A used Car From Him

Tammy Cochran - Nobody’s Home (Jan 30, 1972) BIRTHDAY

Del McCoury - White Pass Railroad (Feb 1, 1939) BIRTHDAY

Cam - Mayday

Jenny Ritter - You Are Also Them | Album: Raised By Wolves (4 Sept 2015) Amazon UK

Rod Picott - Elbow Grease

Julie Roberts - Wake Up Older (Feb 1, 1979) BIRTHDAY

Hege Brynildsen - Lay Your Burden Down | Album: When My Man Comes To Town New Amazon UK - UK iTunes - Amazon.com - Bandcamp   
The Bellamy Brothers - Old Hippie (Howard Bellamy Feb 2, 1946) BIRTHDAY

Aubrie Sellers - Losing Ground | Album: New City Blues (29 Jan 2016) Amazon UK - Amazon.com - US iTunes

Jason Sellers - That Does It

Dianna Corcoran - Blame Cariolina | Album: In America (29 Jan 2016) Amazon UK - UK iTunes - Amazon.com

Chip Taylor & John Prine - 16 Angels Dancin’ Across The Moon | [10" VINYL] (27 Nov 2015) New Single

Matraca Berg - Her Name Is Mary (Feb 3, 1964) BIRTHDAY

Sam Outlaw - Keep It Interesting | Album: Angeleno Amazon UK - UK iTunes 

Aaron Watson - July In Cheyenne

Quiles & Cloud - Mississippi River | Album: Beyond the Rain (29 Jan 2016) New Amazon UK - UK iTunes - Amazon.com 

Clint Black - Making You Smile

Sara Evans - I Don’t Wanna See The Light (Feb 5, 1971) BIRTHDAY

Henson Cargill - I’m Building A Bridge

Lee Ann Womack - Believe

Curtis Potter & Willie Nelson - Chase The Moon (From the album Six Hours at Pedernales 1995) Obit: U Curtis Potter noted in Texas country music circles as a “singer’s singer,” died at age 75. Best known as the longtime frontman of Hank Thompson’s acclaimed Brazos Valley Boys, Potter passed away surrounded by his family at Hendrick Medical Center in Abilene, Texas, on Saturday, Jan. 23, 2016 of congestive heart failure, complicated by pneumonia.

Trinity River Band – Heartstrings | Album: Heartstrings (May 12, 2015) Amazon UK

Gene Watson - Enough Of You Hotdisc #206 Feb 2016 Single

New on The Show

Hege Brynildsen

“Lay Your Burden Down” - “Just listen for yourself I think she is terrific…it’s just wonderful..hint of Jessi Colter meets Dolly Parton” - Marie Crichton BBC Radio Shropshire

The garrison town of Halden, strategically located on the Swedish border, is associated by many with "singing at the border", newly restored Americans and rånere in reconditioned Volvos. Fortunately, Halden has far more to offer with recording studios, musicians and an active music scene. The recordings at Athletic Sound on this third album were produced by Goran Pellegrini (Paal Plata, Chip Taylor,) with ten songs entirely written by Hege Brynildse. Musicians include Fats Kaplin (Jack White) plays pedal steel guitar, dobro, fiddle, mandolin and banjo, Omar Østli (guitars), Finn Tore Tokle (bass), Goran Allegrini (keyboards) and Tor Hauge (drums).

 In recent years, Hege Brynildsen demonstrated that she is not only a songwriter with an entirely separate poetic nerve and a superior country-soul voice, she has also enthralled audiences in a series of concert settings with a stage performance that is second to songs in originality.

Hege marks her latest chapter in her recording career as one that will see her song writing gain new levels of respect because ‘When My Man Comes To Town’ is a truly wonderful achievement. - Famous Last Words Records

Some 12 twelve years ago she discovered bluegrass via Parton album The Grass is Blue (1999) and Little Sparrow (2001), the warmth and authenticity of these discs was something that really struck her.

Her 2012 project Hege was of the firm view that the album should not have more than ten songs and therefore she has spent time cutting disc its down to limited perfection consisting of eight own songs and two very, very well-chosen covers; Amos Milburn's 1950 song about alcohol's devastating consequences, "Bad bad Whiskey" and Geraint Watkins (pianist for Nick Lowe) beautiful "Only a Rose".

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Quiles & Cloud

“Mississippi River - “I think they’re great…teamed up with this wonderful album…Oh, I think that’s beautiful..rather stunning” - Marie Crichton BBC Radio Shropshire

Genre: Alt-Country & Americana/ Folk

Acoustic ensemble from San Francisco. | Maria Quiles (voice & guitar), Rory Cloud (voice & guitar) & Oscar Westesson (upright bass)

From humble beginnings in the folk clubs of San Francisco, to hundreds of concerts across thousands of miles, Quiles & Cloud give voice to the landscape of modern America with the timeless blend of storytelling, vocal harmony and acoustic instrumentation. After two fan-funded studio recordings, BEYOND THE RAIN, produced by Compass Records co-founder and GRAMMY-winning banjoist Alison Brown, is Quiles & Cloud’s debut record with the label. Their poetic minimalism and pristine harmonies bring to mind bands like Iron & Wine and The Weepies, but their musical portraits of American landmarks such as Deep Ellum and the Rio Grande are distinctly their own - Compass Records

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2016-01-23

January 23, 2016 – BBC Playlist

Brand new music from Tim McGraw, Bluegrass band The Grascals and The Shires.

Paying tribute to Eagles legend Glenn Frey, who sadly died earlier in the week.

Tim Hadler - Running Around

Jane Kramer - Down South

Johnny Russell - Red Necks, White Socks and Blue Ribbon Beer (Jan 23, 1940) BIRTHDAY

Laura Bryna - Room 228

The Grascals - True Hearts Mine | Album: The Grascals - and then there's this... New (8 Jan 2016) Amazon UK - UK iTunes - Amazon.com

Becky Hobbs – Barbara (Jan 24, 1950) BIRTHDAY

The Shires - Brave

Aaron Watson - Getaway Truck Hotdisc #204 Dec 2015 Single

Aoife O’Donovan - Detour Sign

Brothers Osborne & Lee Ann Womack - Loving Me Back | Album: Pawn Shop (15 Jan 2016) New Amazon UK - UK iTunes -  Amazon.com

Doug Kershaw - The Country Singer (Jan 24, 1936) BIRTHDAY

Mary Kaye - Women & Horses

Tanner Clark - Julia Ann

Red Sky July – Strathconon New Single | Album: The Truth and The Lie (Out March 25) Amazon UK - UK iTunes

Tribute to Glenn Frey

The Eagles - Take It Easy

Suzy Bogguss - Take It To The limit

Brandy Clark - Girl Next Door New Single 

Tim McGraw - Humble & Kind New Single 

Faith Hill - If You Ask

Kimmie Rhodes - Me Again

Ray Stevens - Nashville

The Whites - That’s What Texas Is For

Dale Ann Bradley - Grandma’s Gift

Patty Griffin - Rider Of Days

Billy Dean - Saturday Night

New on The Show

Red Sky July are a London based trio comprised of husband and wife Ally McErlaine (guitarist from 15 million-selling band Texas) and Shelly Poole (Alisha’s Attic), with Charity Hair (The Alice Band and latterly The Ailerons, with Blur’s Dave Rowntree). Red Sky July’s sound is a hazy blend of Alt-Country and Americana and the band have supported many prestigious artists such as Sheryl Crow, 10CC, Tom Jones and Jools Holland, playing major festivals including T in the Park, Isle of Wight and Glastonbury.

On 17 Jan they released a >> new video for “The Truth And The Lie” the title cut from an album to be released 25th March 2016 on Shadowbirds Records. 

The single to be released 12th February 2016 . The new album is described as a set “of moving, uplifting songs covering subjects such as love, life, death and everything in between”. 

Lyrically the album is both considered and deeply personal. The title track is “about the delicious and excruciating feeling of being in love with your best friend (the truth) and trying to hide it (the lie), daydreaming about how that first kiss would be, and the lust and longing for something more.” The band are unafraid to be open and honest about their life experiences, fears, hopes and doubts. The album was recorded in the band’s own studio, where they were joined in the studio by twice Grammy nominated, Nashville based singer songwriter Beth Nielsen Chapman (Elton John, Neil Diamond, Willie Nelson).

2014’s ‘Shadowbirds’ came straight in at No. 3 in the UK Country Charts, with Maverick describing it as “a beautiful slice of alt-country showcasing sunny songs and gorgeous harmonies. 5/5”

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2016-01-16

January 16, 2016 – BBC Playlist

Playlist week of January 16, 2016

Brand new music from Loretta Lynn. The coal miner's daughter is back with her first single In over 10 years. Exciting new music from Jennifer Nettles and The Grascals.

Classics, include the Everly Brothers and Slim Whitman.

The Wilkinsons - Yodelin’ Blues(Amanda Wilkinson; Jan 17, 1982) BIRTHDAY

Steve Earle - Gamblin’ Blues (Jan 17, 1955) BIRTHDAY

Chely Wright - Why Do I Still Want You

Red Simpson - I’m A Truck

Patty Griffin - Shine A Different Way

Jarrod Niemann - Yellow Brick Road

Cam - My Mistake

Jason Isbell - Speed Trap Town

Aaron Watson - That Look

Bernie Heaney - Lullaby In Three Quarter Time

Mark Collie - Bound To Ramble

Dolly Parton - Blue Valley Songbird

Billy Yates - Three Tequila Floor Hotdisc #205 Jan 2016 Single

Maren Morris - My Church New Single Play MPE

The Everly Brothers - Brother Jukebox

Kellie Pickler - Where's Tammy Wynette

Loretta Lynn - Everything It Takes

John Michael Montgomery - Thanks For The G Chord (Jan 20, 1965) BIRTHDAY

Jane Kramer - Truck Stop Stars

Slim Whitman - The Waterwheel (Jan 20, 1924; died June 19, 2013 aged 90 ) BIRTHDAY 

Jennifer Nettles - Unlove Me New Single 
The Grascals - Old Friend of Mine | Album: The Grascals - and then there's this... New (8 Jan 2016) Amazon UK - UK iTunes - Amazon.com

Alabama - Wasn't Through Lovin' You Yet

The Judds - Old Pictures

Sam Outlaw - Country Love Song | Album: Angeleno (15 Jan 2016) New Amazon UK - UK iTunes 

Stella Parton - Mountain Songbird Hotdisc #205 Jan 2016 Single | Album: Mountain Songbird (19 Jan 2016) Amazon UK - UK iTunes - Amazon.com

Cole Swindell - You Should Be Here

Marie Crichton's Top Country Album Picks for 2015

These are Marie’s Top 48 albums for 2015 that were featured on BBC Radio Shropshire during 2015

Ashley Monroe - THE BLADE  

*** ALBUM OF THE YEAR ***

Some really beautiful tracks on here, I think she’s just what country music needs right now

** = excellent

Highlighted = In Top 21 of 2015

January 2015

Billy Yates - THESE OLD WALLS ** (top 21)

Chris Heers - THE ROAD AHEAD SHINES **

Daryle Singletary – There's Still A Little Country Left **

February 2015

Claire Petrie - THE ONE **

Anita Stapleton - A PLACE IN MY HEART ** (top 21)

Darin & Brooke Aldridge – SNAPSHOTS *

March 2015

The Shires - BRAVE **

James House - SONGWRITERS SERENADE **

Donna Ulisse - THE SONGWRITER IN ME (top 21). **

Antique Persuasion - Don't Forget Me Little Darling - Remembering The Carter Family **

Beccy Cole - Sweet Rebecca ** (top 21)

April 2015

Tia McGraff - CRAZY BEAUTIFUL **

T. Jae Christian - OLD VIOLIN **

Reba McEntire - LOVE SOMEBODY ** (top 21)

Zane Williams - TEXAS LIKE THAT ** (top 21)

May 2015

Eilen Jewell - SUNDOWN OVER GHOST TOWN **

Gold Heart - PLACES I'VE BEEN **

Steve Wariner - HEART TROUBLE / THE BEST OF DOUBLE CD **

Bellamy Brothers - 40 YEARS **

The Malpass Brothers - THE MALPASS BROTHERS **

June 2015

Logan Brill - SHUTEYE **

Jefferson Ross - DOGWOOD CATS* *

Laura Bell Bundy - ANOTHER PIECE OF ME (Big Machine)** (top 21)

Dale Ann Bradley - POCKET FULL OF KEYS ** (top 21)

Lynn Anderson - BRIDGES ** (top 21)

Lorraine Jordan & Carolina Road - COUNTRY GRASS **

Tiffany Huggins Grant - JONQUIL CHILD **

Kacey Musgraves - PAGEANT MATERIAL (Mercury)** (top 21)

JULY 2015

Alan Jackson - ANGELS AND ALCOHOL ** (top 21)

Ashley Monroe - THE BLADE ** (top 21 – ALBUM OF THE YEAR)

AUGUST 2015

Jason James - JASON JAMES (New West) **

Mary Kaye - RIDE A WIDE CIRCLE **

Maddie & Tae - START HERE **

SEPTEMBER 2015

Jewel - PICKING UP THE PIECES ** (top 21)

George Strait - COLD BEER CONVERSATION **

Don Henley - CASS COUNTY ** (top 21)

Donna Ulisse - HARD CRY MOON **

OCTOBER 2015

Breelan Angel - DIAMOND IN A RHINESTONE WORLD ** (top 21)

Toby Keith - 35MPH TOWN ** (top 21)

Mountain Faith - THAT WHICH MATTERS **

Stephanie Urbina Jones - FIERY ANGEL ** (top 21)

Patty Loveless - HONKY TONK ANGEL (MCA YEARS) **

The Cox Family - GONE LIKE THE COTTON ** (top 21)

T.G. Sheppard - LEGENDARY FRIENDS & COUNTRY DUETS ** (top 21)

NOVEMBER 2015

Tim McGraw - DAMN COUNTRY MUSIC ** (top 21)

Brennen Leigh - SINGS LEFTY FRIZZELL **

DECEMBER 2015
Aleyce Simmonds – Believe **