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Some people accuse critics of being subjective, but when discussing music there's always one Platonic fact you can point to above and beyond the shifting tides of fashion and trend:  does Mikey like it?  In this case, yes, yes he does.  He likes all four of this episode's albums.  Pat, on the other hand?  Still a bit bastardly.  We kick the episode off with some reader comments and end it talking about 80s music and Joni Mitchell, so something for everyone.  Michael Blake – COMBOBULATE;  Jamie Branch – PINK DOLPHINS; Ches Smith – INTERPRET IT WELL; Ben Markley - ARI’S FUN HOUSE.

When you think of Crazy, do you think Patsy Cline or Gnarls Barkley? In today's episode, Stevie Nix takes a look at both songs and answers the following questions: What does Rolling Stone regard as the only country and western song to be superior to Crazy? Who wrote it? What song does the Gnarls Barkley version sample heavily? Why did Gnarls Barkley remove it from record stores?
WARNING: This episode contains traces of Dobby Dobson (yes, that's his name).

Featured artists [in alphabetical order]:

Carla Bruni
Patsy Cline
Bill Frisell
Gnarls Barkley
Kidneythieves
The Kills
Ray LaMontagne
Bettye LaVette
Willie Nelson
Postmodern Jukebox
Jessie Reyez
Angela Ricci
Scary Pockets
Violent Femmes
Bob Wayne

Hidden track: Stories ft Madelyn Grant

20 Songs That Have Things Covered #9

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Pat got a four-LP set from John Zorn’s Tzadik label and thought an episode catching up with recent events in the Zorniverse might be a good idea.  Mike thought the title of this episode was a good idea.  Brace yourselves.   All four albums feature Zorn the composer, while only one features Zorn the alto saxophone player and only one features a demonically possessed Muppet on vocals.  Pop matters reveals that Mike still doesn’t like Joanna Newsom and still has mixed feelings about Frank Zappa.  John Zorn – SANHEDRIN; NOVE CANTICI PER FRANCESCO D’ASSISI; THE LAST JUDGMENT; ALHAMBRA LOVE SONGS.

A lot of 2020 was spent in the fetal position, so it's not surprising some interesting jazz releases passed us by.  This episode the boys check out four Blue Note releases from that memorable year, all of which we like pretty gosh darn well.  So at least there's something from 2020 we like.  Pop matters wallows in eighties nostalgia, but what did you expect?  Various Artists - BLUE NOTE RE:IMAGINED; Ron Miles – RAINBOW SIGN;  Artemis – ARTEMIS: Joel Ross – WHO ARE YOU? 

Es responsable de uno de los más memorables solos de guitarria eléctrica.  Se trata de Mark Knopfler y es uno de los protagonistas de esta jornada.  Ese blues y country de Knopfler tiene una contraparte argentina llamada Fernando Goin  e  incorpora estos géneros musicales  pero en el idioma de Cervantes.  Los no menos Bill Frisell y Bela Fleck también nos engalanan con su talento. Programa del 25 de octubre del 2020. Primera hora.

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An original Fabulous Superlative with Marty Stuart, Kenny is a Nashville touring vet, studio ace, and a general 6-string hellion on every possible level. In addition to Marty, Kenny can be heard on records by Sweethearts of the Rodeo, Patty Loveless, Rodney Crowell, Jim Lauderdale, Lucinda Williams, Joe Ely, Ray LaMontagne, Lana Del Rey, Eric Church, Emmylou Harris, Porter Wagoner, Alan Jackson, and Sugarland -  just to name a few!

2:25 - Catching up during COVID - what Kenny’s been up to
4:08 - For the love of Telecasters, Kenny’s early developmental years as a guitar player, and his personal guitar heroes
19:37 - Kenny’s first amp (a home build!), and a few of his early rigs
21:49 - The ‘Beano’ record, it’s glory, and how it was received by the world when it was first released
24:09 - Taking lessons from Bill Frisell
28:17 - Kenny’s decision to make guitar his full-time job
32:50 - Kenny’s developmental influences - those who really helped him identify his style and preferences
37:40 - Kenny’s transition out of Denver into the world of professional guitar - from New York to Chicago, and everywhere in between, and ultimately landing in Nashville
47:23 - Life as a session player vs a touring musician
58:28 - Kenny’s current rig, and rack gear vs. combo amps
63:38 - Nashville - the current scene, and Kenny’s place in it, and Jim Oblon!

Total Length: 76:05

It's the start of a new year, so time to poke our noses into lists of last year's best releases.  This episode we've chosen four selections from the New York Times best-of, and are generally happy with the results - not that they care.  Henry Threadgill – DIRT AND MORE DIRT; Makaya McCraven – UNIVERSAL BEINGS; Walking Distance with Jason Moran - FREEBIRD; Andrew Cyrille – LEBROBA.