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Kevin Alexander – On Repeat Playlist #240

Starting a playlist with a song recorded by The Call immediately gets my attention. This track, The Walls Came Down, is from what could be considered a lesser-known album, Modern Romans.

Great Lake Swimmers – Great Lake Swimmers

Great Lake Swimmers – Uncertain Country

Great Lake Swimmers – The Waves, The Wake

Great Lake Swimmers – New Wild Everywhere

Great Lake Swimmers – A Forest Of Arms

I plowed through the Great Lake Swimmers‘ discography. I have enjoyed their music for quite a while and have seen them live numerous times, the first being in 2015.

Keith Green – The Prodigal Son

Keith Green – So You Wanna Go Back to Egypt

Keith Green – Songs for the Shepherd

I enjoyed hearing Keith Green again. I often listened to him in a past life, but not so much now. He was a gifted musician and songwriter who has held quite well.

The Decemberists – What a Terrible, Terrible World

I’ve got to have the Decemberists in rotation at least monthly. Seeing them live is still one of the best music experiences I have ever had.

Vetiver – Thing of the Past

Vetiver – To Find Me Gone

I only have one album from Vetiver, and I have enjoyed their slightly different sound. So, I listened to their most recent recording, Up On High, and found it boring, popish music that didn’t push any boundaries. It was very commercial. I then listened to a recording from their middle period, The Errant Charm, and it was more interesting than Up On High and closer to their To Find Me Gone album, but still less appealing to my ears. So, then I listened to the album that immediately followed To Find Me Gone, Thing of the Past. I didn’t have the magic of To Find Me Gone, but it was a very good listen. Thing of the Past has some excellent moments, such as their cover of The Swimming Song, which has been covered umpteen times; my favourite is by Kate & Anna McGarrigle.

A little addendum, I like their art work on these two albums.

Taylor Swift – Midnights

Taylor Swift – The Tortured Poets Department

My son’s girlfriend, Lauren, is a Taylor Swift fan and gave me the album Midnights as a gift. I had previously casually listened to some of her material, but this was my first serious listen. I enjoyed it more than I thought I would. So when her new album appeared, I immediately listened to it. Later that day, I talked with Lauren and compared notes. We both thought Midnights was a far better album.

Lee Greenwood – Somebody’s Gonna Love You

I was never a fan of Mr. Greenwood, I think I acquired this album in a collection that I brought in. It has not aged well and I think the cover photo is creepy.

Joey Gregrash – North Country Funk

Joey Gregrash – tell the people

An acquaintance suggested I listen to Joey Gregash and his take on the Neil Young song, Down By The River. He claimed it was better than the original. I didn’t get that impression; it is good, but I’ll stay with Neil Young for now.

Charles Lloyd – The Sky Will Still Be There Tomorrow

My introduction to Charles Lloyd was the album Vanished Gardens, which he made in collaboration with the backing band The Marvels and roots music singer-songwriter Lucinda Williams. This new recording isn’t a Vanished Garden; this time, he comes across as more free-spirited and inventive, but it is still a good listen.

Joe Cocker – The Best of Joe Cocker

A blast from the past, Joe Cocker should be remembered as a good singer and collaborator. You can’t see him on a CD, so you get the music and nothing but the music. Seeing Joe Cocker live should only be done after listening to an album or CD.

Glen Campbell Duets: Ghost On The Canvas Sessions

I have long admired Glen Campbell for his raw musical talent. I wonder if many people realize how much music he has participated in. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glen_Campbell_discography

The David Grisman Quintet – The David Grisman Quintet

It is a cross between Americana and Jazz, and I like it. The band is full of talented artists who had productive

The Waterboys – Fishman’s Blues

This album has been on my frequent rotation list for a long time. I just heard a reference pop up and had to re-listen to it. It’s just as good as it ever was.

Eleven Hundred Springs – Bandwagon

It’s new to me, with a traditional C/W feel and a Texas drawl.

Bodies of Water – Ears Will Pop & Eyes Will Blink

This album is weird, but weird in an interesting way. I don’t know what I can say, they have their own way of making music and it works here and there, I am fond of the opening track mostly.