First Listen

Knock NPR all you want, but don't forget they offer listners gems like this.

Listen to the Avett Brothers entire new album here almost two weeks before it even comes out!

New Mumford & Sons Song

This makes me happy.

When I first saw them play this song at the Fox it had a different chorus...I liked that one better, but I still like this song!

The Month of Music

Avett brothers are releasing their new CD September 11th and Mumford and Sons are releasing theirs on September 24th...who wants to have a CD release party with me to celebrate?

The Avett Brother's New Single

I heard this on the radio last night driving home from work and had to Shazam it to make sure it was actually the Avett Brother's since I'd never heard it before.

Then I played it for Alex to confirm that it was in fact a new song and not just one I hadn't heard before.

Here it is for your listening pleasure!

Shovels & Rope

This might be my new fav band.  Alex saw them Tuesday night in Asheville, but of course I missed them since I was in Atlanta for meetings!

Our dear friend Marge used to represent them before they got signed and went big time!

Of Monsters and Men - Little Talks

This is my new jam.  Press play.  Turn it up. Dance around your house.

Just do it.

Breaking News!

Alex just informed me that King Charles released an EP on the US iTunes store and that he already bought it for me.  If that isn't love I don't know what is.

I'm dying to listen to it tonight.  Y'all should all download it and take a listen tonight as well.

Dent May

Love him in all his hipster glory...this song puts me in the best mood.

Guess where he's from? Mississip.

Guess who introduced me to him?  One Alex Hutcheson.

Sing It Bob

Katrina always says they don't let Bob sing enough...here's a song he does the main vocal for.  If I had to pick a song to help lull me to sleep this would be it (listen to the album version on Four Thieves Gone its much more soothing), in fact I'm 99% sure the person filming this falls a sleep at several points throughout the song but since its not one of their most popular songs I didn't have many videos to choose from.

William Fitzsimmons - "The Tide Pulls from the Moon"

This was just released on YouTube today so I figured I share it with you too since my other song choice was excellent, but nothing new.  William Fitzsimmons is a singer songwriter and his music is very mellow.  I listen to the William Fitzsimmons radio station in the bath tube when I just want to relax.

Also...check out his sweet beard....yeeeeahhhh.

The Avett Brothers Garden and Gun Video

Not a new band and not a new song for most of you...but the Avett Brothers are on the cover of Garden and Gun magazine this month and this is a video from the shoot...so I figured I'd give them a shout out.  Pick up your copy of the mag today...it's well worth it!!!

Tunes on Tuesdays - Ben Kweller

This song always puts me in the best mood.  If you like it check out the Ben Kweller station on Pandora too...its the fire.

Tunes on Tuesdays

Katrina King and I were talking about this song this weekend so I figured I'd share it with you just in case you hadn't already heard it.  Yet another British musician I love.

Tunes on Tuesdays

I love Christmas music and soundtracks.  Here are my picks for "various artist" Christmas CDs...they're kind of like Christmas soundtracks if you ask me.

The Hotel Cafe presents: Winter Songs

I got this one last year, but I still really love it.  I even listened to it in August when it was 100 degrees out because it made me feel like it was a little cooler out...and also because I couldn't wait until the day after Thanksgiving when it was actually appropriate to listen to it.

Ten out of Tenn Christmas

This one is a bunch of singer/song writers out of Nashville.  I think its pretty great to as are their non-holiday CDs...you should def check them out as well.

What are y'all's fav Christmas songs/CDs?

Tunes on Tuesdays III

I just can't get enough of him and I think everyone should know the words to this song...this video should help.  FYI for haters - it has minimal shots of the King himself so watch this video. 

Tunes on Tuesdays II

This video makes me ridiculously happy.

Tunes on Tuesdays

This is my fav Lissie song...I love this video because it shows that even without a fancy recording studio and her band behind her she has a great voice.  If she ever toured with Laura Marling I would totally die.

Dirty Guv'nahs Covering Kings of Leon's Back Down South

I know I said I was going to save music posts for Tuesdays, but this one can't wait...plus it won't be a new band to most of you so I figure it doesn't really count.  I finally pulled myself away from Mumford and Son's to listen to the newest Kings of Leon CD and its pretty good...check it out if you haven't already.

Tunes on Tuesdays

Opps...I never posted this yesterday...pretend for a moment that its still Tuesday.

I'm going to start a new feature on Tuesdays...each week I'll share something with you I'm digging...either a new song or a new artist or something like that.

This week's pick is Ellie Goulding 'Your Song.' It isn't a Christmas song, but it could def go on a Winter mix.

Send me songs, artists, and videos you come across and they just might make it on future "Tunes on Tuesdays" posts!

Baby It's Cold Outside

Most of you probably remember me posting about Drew and Ellie after I got back from Windy Gap in September...well, not that its cold out this video is even more appropriate. I just watch it three times in a row and but do I have a lot of Christmas spirit right now!

Drew and Ellie just posted their Christmas Tour dates...check their website for a venue near you: http://www.drewholcomb.com/

They also have their Christmas CD on iTunes...I'm totally buying a copy of it today so I can start listening to it as soon as the Mumford and Sons concerts are over...I LOVE CHRISTMAS  MUSIC!!!