Quick Corb Lund story and then I'll go find something to post. He was playing in Austin a couple of weeks ago and announced that the next song was "weight of the gun". People clapped. He was kind of floored that people in the crowd knew it. Our local Americana station's been playing it for a while.

Here you go Steve. Meet the Old 97's... been around for a long time. I think this song gives their opinion of your opinions. Ha ha ha

    OK one more for now in the newish catetory, Lake Street Dive

      swinnea

      Lake Street Dive..........Very Plastic Band...They will never get off Lake Street!!!

        pike51

        The old 97's............so-so and the worst part...all I see here is EGO by the singer...why anyone with a lousy voice who just strokes his guitar has some sort of ego is beyond me. If the Ego shows...No Soul, folks.

          swinnea

          Jason Isbell..........Not bad...not bad at all. Very soulful...he has a chance to make a living doing this at small venues.

            pike51

            Will Hoge..........Too Bruce Springsteenish...all forced not natural

              A little James McMurtry. More of a singer/songwriter. But this is one of his most famous songs.

                A little SoCal reggae

                Common Sense

                  Dumb video but like her voice.

                  Bishop

                    pike51 Don't think we're going to impress big Steve, McMurtry is a great storyteller.

                      pike51

                      P1....This guy (J.McMurtry) IS a songwriter! Very nice indeed. Tight band as well. Impressive....and I can see him making a living in this industry. It will be a cult following...but, so what. He is talented.

                          darpar

                          Common Sense........Common sense just tells me.............they suck!

                            darpar

                            Wild Horses............Hmmm.......Listening to her sing...,.could drag me away.

                              swinnea

                              Rodney Crowell............Band is tight..,.Do not like the way he plays to the camera...But, just another band...nothing extraordinary. Plain Jane would have been a better name for the band.

                              What else ya' got?

                                Bangoman I would suggest many of those I mentioned fall into that category. I'm not much for mainstream stuff. I like niche stuff... doesn't appeal to everyone.

                                    pike51

                                    Pike..........That is what I used to say about Mad River, Quick Silver Messenger Service, Illinois Speed Press, The Illusion and Taste (Rory G.) But, it turns out that some break out with or without the group. But, the player or players that have the talent they will MOST CERTAINLY get noticed. What was considered Cult blazes into Glory!

                                    Now...what else ya' got?

                                      How about some Hayes Carll?

                                      Todd Snyder:

                                      Aaron Lee Tasjan (make sure to finish this one, great story here):

                                        Seeing Hayes Carll Friday, or is it Saturday, at Old Settlers Music Festival. Rodney C. is Friday.

                                        Hey Bango let's see you post some tasty tunes and see what you can bring to the table! 😉

                                          Hayes Karl and Bonnie.........Just terrible. No stage presence in the least. They have played wayyy too many small town bars.......and they perform like it.

                                          Todd Snider..........Interesting song writing for The Kingsmen. BUT...He is a poormans Neil Young with a bit of Dylan thrown in (badly) I might add).

                                          Will review Aaron tomorrow.

                                          Bangoman is the Lester Bangs of Golf Buzz -

                                          rob ;-)

                                          Bangoman

                                          You don't get off that easy!
                                          Just go on utube,click on "share" and copy and paste the high lighted blue link.

                                              darpar I'll help Steve out. I'm fairly certain this would be in his top 5.

                                                pike51

                                                Aaron Lee Tasjan...I tried to like this guy. Even went so far as to play a few other songs from him.....couldn't get into it. Just another singer/songwriter with a guitar.

                                                  Bill Nelson and the Gentlemen Rockers..........Soon to be playing at a local Pub near you......and that's about it.

                                                  Oh Steve, Steve, Steve, you just listened to one of the best guitar players on the planet.
                                                  Granted he is not a Joe Bonnamassa (yawn) nor a Jonny Lang ;-)
                                                  He has a catalog of songs and licks they can only dream of.

                                                  Guess that I am gonna have to go to my local Starbucks to hear this guy ?