The country music thread last night got me thinking about the musical acts that I enjoy, but who never really seem to break out even as lesser talents become big stars (at least for a day or two). In the hopes of starting a discussion and possibly finding out about musicians and other artists I don't currently know about, I thought I'd do a post every once in awhile about someone whose work I enjoy but who doesn't get much public recognition. I could also do a series on people more famous than they ought to be, but that would be too depressing.
I'm starting with Kelly Willis because I saw her a couple of months ago at an LA Club and she was terrific, much too terrific to be playing in such a small venue (although it kicked ass for those of us in the audience). She isn't completely unknown, but if there were justice in the world, she'd be on the radio a lot more.
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Jenny Lewis (Rilo Kiley actually had a hit single or two recently, but her solo album was far better than "Under the Blacklight":
Hem:
Neko Case:
...ok, fixed embeds!
Last but not least, if you love trippy stuff, you will absolutely adore Shpongle.
But I still believe
And I will rise up with fists!!
But I still believe
And I will rise up with fists!!
Grand idea
HEM, yes, Half Acre, again and again
Iris DeMent, haunting Ozark hill music in an Irish castle [not embeddable]
Tuck Andress solo, giving his guitar a good spanking
Gillian Welch & David Rawlings
Of course you’ve heard her before, here with Alison Krause
A Few Of My Favorites
My first post here and on a topic I love - music. Based on the offerings I've seen on this thread, I think you will like these.
Andy McKee:
http://tinyurl.com/2njctz
Trace Bundy:
http://tinyurl.com/2tbyk8
And last, but not least, for those who like their guitar electrified, this guy will blow you away.The British phenom Guthrie Govan:
http://tinyurl.com/2v6tlw
Jeff
http://www.morecowbellrock.com
Excellent, Thanks!
I love Gillian Welch and I'm going to check out some of the folks I haven't heard of. Yes, new music (at least to me).
Here's one more from me, she's been around awhile and always is just at the fringes of big success - Maria McKee.
"Do what you feel in your heart to be right -- for you'll be criticized anyway. You'll be damned if you do, and damned if you don't. " - Eleanor Roosevelt
Also
Kate Rusby.
But I still believe
And I will rise up with fists!!
But I still believe
And I will rise up with fists!!