Feb 8-16, 2026

It was an interesting week, musically speaking.

Highlights were:

Pawn Hearts by Van Der Graff Generator, I think it is their stronges album, although they were all enjoyable.

Tom Waits gave us two superb albums, Small Change and Swordfishtronbones. When I finish the album alphabet I will start on my CD collection, which contains a dozen Tom Waits albums, that will be a daunting session.

Other highlights were Jerry Jeff Walker and Porter Wagoner. Two artists who played country and western music, but are very dissimillar. Walker is more in the altcountry/outlaw country flavour and Porter Wagoner is a rhinestone cowboy.

Here/Hear is the complete listening list:

https://weatheredmusic.ca/2026/02/16/feb-8-16-2026/

Van Der Graaf GeneratorPawn Hearts
Van Der Graaf GeneratorStill Life
Van Der Graaf GeneratorWorld Record
Van Der Graaf GeneratorVital 
Van HalenMCMLXXXIV
Billy VaughnGolden Hits
Greg X. VolzThe River Is Rising
Porter WagonerThe Best of Porter Wagoner
Tom WaitsSmall Change
Tom WaitsSwordfishtrombones
Billy WalkerLive
Charlie WalkerRecorded Live In Dallas, Texas
Jerry Jeff WalkerWalkers Collectibles
Wally WalklinIt’s All Country
Bennie WallaceTwilight Time
Dionne WarwickMy Greatest Hits

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