by Tom Osborne in Playlists

Bang! They’re off! ’06 is already off to a huge start. With a slammin’ release from Patty Hurst Shifter and big expectations from Will Hoge and the Drive-by Truckers this looks to be a great year for new music. I’m still tapping a few of last year’s albums by Susan Tedeschi, Cross Canadian Ragweed and the Mike McClure Band. Here’s a list of songs that earned heavy rotation in January. I’ll save commentary for a Best of Winter post later this year.

Playlist also available on iTunes. (only available songs will appear)

• Never Know , Patty Hurst Shifter
  
• Pretty Ugly , 50 Foot Wave
  
• Pocket Full of Change , Will Hoge
• Feb 14 , Drive-by Truckers
  
• SS #10 , Cross Canadian Ragweed
• Twilight Distillery , The Minus 5
  
• You Only Live Once , The Strokes
• Back to Macon , Last Chance Romeos
  
• Evidence , Susan Tedeschi
  
• House On the Lake , Rosanne Cash
• Finish What You Start , Annie Keating
  
• Hesitate , Gerry Wall
  
• Modelo , Mike McClure Band
  
• Bad Things , Jace Everett
  
• Draggin’ Me Down , Todd Thibaud
  
• Washed By The Water , Will Hoge
  

About the author:  Washington, D.C. area web designer by day. Certifiable music freak by night. Husband and father of two by the loving grace of God.