THURSDAY MORNING MIX

July 28, 2011

Scott Foley

Next Thursday marks my final Episode of TMM as we've known it. Beginning Thursday, August 11, listeners will hear a new, "Triple A Hybrid" sound throughout the day on KRFC. With shiny new equipment and a wider approach to our music, I'm looking forward to the evolution. As mentioned last week, I'm especially eager to debut my new/old Saturday program on KRFC, Routes & Branches. Because KRFC will be broadcasting the New West Fest on Saturday the 13th, the inaugural, return Episode for R&B will happen on August 20th. Beginning then, this blog will post playlists for my Saturday show, as opposed to my Thursday program (for which playlists will be posted on the station's website krfcfm.org).

On today's Episode, one of my favorite tunes of the year comes from Duke & the King's forthcoming release, with a sax solo and the classy, "C'mon and shake that country ass" refrain ... Roadside Graves' new album is sounding quite promising, as is the first glimpse at John Doe's Keeper. This week's Best Thing Ever nod is directed at Oh Susanna, whose Soon the Birds marks a strong step forward for the artist.

* Mickey Newbury, "Good Morning Dear (Alternate Version)" American Trilogy (Drag City, 11)

* Hickman Dalton Gang, "Elizabeth" Hickman Dalton Gang Vol 2 (Self, 11)

* Dawes, "If I Wanted Someone" Nothing Is Wrong (ATO, 11)

* Sallie Ford & the Sound Outside, "Thirteen Years Old" Dirty Radio (Partisan, 11)

* John Howie Jr & Rosewood Bluff, "Handful of Heartaches" Leavin' Yesterday (Hands Up, 11)

* Slaid Cleaves, "Horseshoe Lounge (live)" Sorrow & Smoke (Music Road, 11)

* Tin Horn Prayer, "Better Living" Get Busy Dying (Suburban Home, 10)

* Kasey Chambers, "Love Like a Hurricane" Little Bird (Essence, 11)

* Billy Bragg & Wilco, "California Stars" Mermaid Avenue (Elektra, 98)

* Yarn, "Heartache For So Long" Leftovers Vol 1 (Ardsley, 11)

* Roadside Graves, "Love Me More" We Can Take Care Of Ourselves (Autumn Tone, 11)

* Guy Clark, "If I Needed You (live)" Songs & Stories (Dualtone, 11)

* Leftover Salmon, "Just Before the Evening (live)" Celebrating 20 Years (Self, 09)

* Jolie Holland, "Gold & Yellow" Pint of Blood (Merge, 11)

* Jayhawks, "Guilder Annie" Mockingbird Time (Rounder, 11)

* Drive-by Truckers, "Outfit" Decoration Day (New West, 03)

* Angela Easterling, "Married Man" Beguiler (De l'est, 11)

* Richard Buckner, "Collusion" Our Blood (Merge, 11)

* Ana Egge, "There Won't Be Anymore" Bad Blood (Ammal, 11)

* John Hiatt, "Hold On For Your Love" Dirty Jeans & Mudslide Hymns (New West, 11)

* Duke & the King, "Shaky" Long Live the Duke & the King (Loose, 11)

* Patti Fiasco, "Nobody's Girl" Patti Fiasco (Self, 11)

* Pokey LaFarge, "Ain't the Same" Middle of Everywhere (Free Dirt, 11)

* Stephen Simmons, "C'mon World" Big Show (Locke Green, 11)

* John Doe, "Giant Step Backward" Keeper (Yep Roc, 11)

* Eilen Jewel, "Queen of the Minor Key" Queen of the Minor Key (Signature Sounds, 11)

^ Oh Susanna, "Drunk As a Sailor" Soon the Birds (Outside, 11)

* Dave Alvin, "Manzanita" Eleven Eleven (Yep Roc, 11)

* Jeff Bridges, "What a Little Bit of Love Can Do" Jeff Bridges (Blue Note, 11)