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
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