July’s Playlist

Yesterday I decided I wanted to write a monthly blog entry about what music I’m listening to in the car.  Lately there have been three album spinning around the Focus.

The Gabe Dixon Band, The Gabe Dixon Band

Last month one Thursday evening at a housewarming party Charlie threw out the idea of catching The Gabe Dixon Band at the Evening Muse on Friday, the next day.  That sounded like a great idea so several of us joined him for an excellent evening.  This was my first experience with the band and after the thoroughly enjoyable show I picked up their most recent album.

So far the songs that tempt me from listening to the album straight through are Five More Hours and Baby Doll.

Roman Candle, Oh Tall Tree in the Ear

I’ve already written about this album.  Even still I listen to it regularly.

After listening to Roman Candle’s most recent album nearly nonstop for a month several songs are vying for the top spot as my favorite.  They Say, I Was a Fool, Eden Was a Garden and A Heartbeat are giving One More Road a run for it’s money as my favorite song on the album.

The Jayhawks, Music From the North Country

This album was a surprise as I found it at the record store this week when I lollygagged that direction.  I picked up the deluxe edition for the second disc included which is a collection of early versions and unreleased tracks.

I’ve enjoyed these early versions of songs by The Jayhawks.  It’s fun to hear them and then listen to the final version that ended up on an album.  The early favorite is Rotterdam which became All The Right Reasons from their album Rainy Day Music.