THURSDAY MORNING MIX
February 25, 2010
Scott Foley

We were all over the proverbial board for this Episode of TMM. We previewed the new, Will Johnson-produced album by Austin Collins & the Rainbirds, as well as a pleasingly strong collection from Ken Will Morton. Fresh tunes from old friends John Hiatt and The Holmes Brothers played alongside less familiar names like the former Colorado alt.country band Tiny Television. Especially nice to hear a second solo offering from Dolly Varden frontman Steve Dawson, who tends to skew more pop for his Dolly-free offerings.

* The Derailers, "Guaranteed To Satisfy" Guaranteed To Satisfy (Palo Duro, 08)
* Danielle Talamini, "Pack My Bags" The Road Rises (Self, 08)
* Backyard Tire Fire, "Learning To Swim" Good To Be (Self, 09)
* Paul Burch, "Waiting For My Ship" Still Your Man (Ramseur, 09)
* She & Him, "In the Sun" In the Sun (Merge, 10)
* Austin Collins & the Rainbirds, "Worn" Wrong Control (Eight Dollar Music, 09)
* Scott Miller & the Commonwealth, "I Made a Mess Of This Town" Thus Always To Tyrants (Sugar Hill, 01)
* John Hiatt, "Wonder Of Love" The Open Road (New West, 10)
* Great American Taxi, "New Madrid" Reckless Habits (Self, 09)
* Oh Susanna, "Bootlegger's Blues" Things About Comin' My Way (Black Hen, 09)
* Holmes Brothers, "Rounding Third" Feed My Soul (Alligator, 10)
* Mumford & Sons, "Sign No More" Sigh No More (Self, 10)
* Jolie Holland, "Mexico City" Living and the Dead (Anti, 08)
* Clem Snide, "Stoney" Meat Of Life (429 Records, 10)
* Deadstring Brothers, "Can't Make It Through the Night" Sao Paulo (Bloodshot, 10)
* Johnny Cash, "Redemption Day" American VI: Ain't No Grave (American, 10)
* Joy Kills Sorrow, "New Shoes" Darkness Sure Becomes This City (Signature Sounds, 10)
* Richard Buckner, "Lil Wallet Picture" Devotion + Doubt (MCA, 97)
* Ken Will Morton, "Breathe" True Grit (Sojourn, 10)
* Kasey Anderson, "Bellingham Blues" Nowhere Nights (Red River, 09)
* Tiny Television, "Hallelujah" Mission Statement (Groove House, 10)
* Lynn Miles, "Map Of My Heart" Black Flowers (True North, 09)
* Preservation Hall Jazz Band w/Steve Earle, "'Taint Nobody's Business" Preservation (Self, 10)
* April Smith & the Great Picture Show, "Stop Wondering" Songs For a Sinking Ship (Self, 09)
* Yardsale, "Bullet That You Dodge" Knock Alley West (Self, 09)
* Steve Dawson, "Today She Found a Way" I Will Miss the Trumpets and the Drums (Undertow, 10)