With the exception of a sinus infection every fall, I am almost never sick. Bob and I got hit with the stomach flu the end of February that hung on for SEVEN days! I never want to be that sick again nor wish the misery on even my worst enemeny - though I don't think I have any.
I'm going to test run The Party List posts this month. If the arthritis in my wrist flares up too bad then, sadly, I'll have to drop that aspect of KellysCountry. I really hope that won't be the case, but I wanted you to know where I'm at on that one.
Anyhow, I am back to work and boy do I have some stuff lined up for you!
I'm featuring Dana Cooper today and tomorrow. Next week, I hope to share Josie Bello so stay tuned!
Welcome to a brand new year in KellysCountry. I do apologize for dragging my feet but I just couldn't seem to get into a groove. As this 'job' doesn't pay me actual cash, I hadn't put posting here at the top of my To Do list. I'll come back tomorrow to give you an update on this channel. In the mean time, let's plop one on the turnable!
One of the reasons I work with Adam Dawson at Broken Jukebox Media is the guy knows what to put in each of his reviewers/ radio stations hands. He knows what each of us likes and from which of us he can count on different perspectives. Today is case in point.
The first time I heard the title track, THE WAY THE RIVER GOES, I heard familiar strains... that calm ballad voice that when I hear it I instantly think of my friend Chuck Hawthorne. Like Chuck, Dan Weber's voice carries that home grown tone filled with life experiences.
Without making the songs about his personal trials and tribulations, he draws on the nuances of those experiences everyone can relate to. Like a river, the tracks are filled with all the twists, turns and currents he has traveled. Haven't we all traveled that river and come out with stories to tell?
The Way the River Goes began way back in 2017... a journey all its own from the Pacific Northwest, to New Mexico and finally to Texas, thanks to life hurdles and a pandemic.
Ever Since Columbineis like a myriad of logs floating past; things that while may not touch us directly, still calls on us to navigate the reason beind debris littering our world.
The current picks up a bit with Watcha Gonna Do About That as well asYou Make Me Wanna Dance.... quick little numbers for a spin around the dancefloor.
Here's a sample track from THE WAY THE RIVER GOES
Easy floating ballads blended with snappier tunes meld the Folk style Dan is known for with the best in Americana Texas has to offer make THE WAY THE RIVER GOES is an outstanding compliation. Will all of those life hurdles and moves, I think this album, like everything else in life, is right on time.
You'll find Dan Weber by clicking on the following links:
A few of our guests from this year
want to share their Christmas song favorites with all of you. I'll be featuring
each one from today through Christmas Eve. I'e saved the dual answer/ dual video for your Christmas Even enjoyment.
I asked the question -
What is the one Christmas song...
that when you hear it, you know the holiday season is officially here?
I've tried to locate a video for
each one.
Michelle: This might be a boring answer but
I’d say probably White Christmas. I grew up watching the movie White Christmas
with Bing Crosby every year with my parents, so the song is definitely
nostalgic for me. There are many beautiful versions of it, and it’s a classic
for a reason.
Jason: I like the old jazzy
ones best. My favorite is probably “Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas. As
you may have noticed from my songwriting, I’m a real sucker for a sad song.
Note: since he mentioned 'old' jazz, I had to go with this treasure from Kenny G
You will find Michelle & Jason Hannan by following any of these social media links:
A few of our guests from this year
want to share their Christmas song favorites with all of you. I'll be featuring
each one from today through Christmas Eve.
I asked the question -
What is the one Christmas song...
that when you hear it, you know the holiday season is officially here?
I've tried to locate a video for
each one.
Feed the world..I always look
forward to Bonos part.
You can find out more about Kristian Montgomery & The Winterkill band by clicking on the following links:
A few of our guests from this year
want to share their Christmas song favorites with all of you. I'll be featuring
each one from today through Christmas Eve.
I asked the question -
What is the one Christmas song...
that when you hear it, you know the holiday season is officially here?
I've tried to locate a video for
each one.
From Garrett Wieland -
I love “Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas,” but my absolute
favorite is a song called “Green Grows the Holly” by the great band Calexico
You can find out more about Garrett Wieland by clicking on the following links:
A few of our guests from this year want to share their Christmas song favorites with all of you. I'll be featuring each one from today through Christmas Eve.
I asked the question -
What is
the one Christmas song... that when you hear it, you know the holiday season is
officially here?
I've tried to locate a video for each one.
From Craig Cummings -
Have Yourself A Merry Little
Christmas is my favorite Christmas song. It’s a beautiful song and there are so
many wonderful versions of it. Two of my favorite versions are by Etta James
and Nat King Cole. Nat is so smooth and gives that traditional feel to the song.
Etta James’ version is so bluesy and visceral…man, I love Etta James.
You can find out more about Craig Cummings by clicking on the following links:
