Comments on: Musical Discoveries of the Year (So Far)

By: Leeann Ward

Leeann Ward — Fri, 24 Apr 2009 20:46:49 +0000

Ah I took advantage of the Borders deal, but it was only 40 percent and many of the albums that were marked down would have still been less expensive or equal to music from Amazon or Target/Wal-Mart. I did get an Elizabeth Cook album that I couldn’t find digitally for around six bucks though.

By: C.M. Wilcox

C.M. Wilcox — Fri, 24 Apr 2009 19:31:27 +0000

That’s the only other album of hers I’ve picked up so far. Still really good, but seems a little slick compared to Masquerade of a Fool.

By: Occasional Hope

Occasional Hope — Fri, 24 Apr 2009 19:27:45 +0000

There’s one more Danni Leigh album btw, Divide And Conquer, produced by Pete Anderson, also very good.

By: C.M. Wilcox

C.M. Wilcox — Fri, 24 Apr 2009 19:04:14 +0000

I think Mike Ness recorded a couple country-ish solo albums. Have you heard either of those?

By: Sam G

Sam G — Fri, 24 Apr 2009 18:59:49 +0000

Thanks to Borders selling off their CD stock for 50% off, I’ve discovered Raul Malo and Social Distortion. I’ve never gotten any of Malo’s solo stuff, as it left me with the impression that he’d drifted away into the land of the lounge lizards with no hope for return. “Lucky One”, the new album, is reminiscent of Trampoline-era Mavericks, and the voice is still otherworldly. As for Social D, I can put Mike Ness in the same group with Jack White and John Doe as rock gods with more country soul than 90% of Nashville country singers.

By: Leeann Ward

Leeann Ward — Fri, 24 Apr 2009 14:19:03 +0000

Lynn reminded me of Gillian Welch. How could I have forgotten to mention her? She’s really probably my top favorite discovery, up there with The Little Willies.

I should also mention Guy Clark and Jim Lauderdale.

By: C.M. Wilcox

C.M. Wilcox — Fri, 24 Apr 2009 06:14:56 +0000

Thanks for all the great comments, everyone. I have a few new artists and a couple new Danni Leigh albums (cheers to David and J.R.) to check out, so I’m calling this one a win-win.

By: Lynn

Lynn — Fri, 24 Apr 2009 05:14:18 +0000

“Danni Leigh = the female Dwight Yoakam.” I’m sold. I’ll check her out!

I’ve bought so much music this year that I can’t even keep up. I’ve finally come to terms with the fact that I can’t hear it all, much less absorb it all.

The artists I’m finally getting around to digging into a little deeper:
Gillian Welch
The Flatlanders (and solo stuff by Joe Ely and Jimmie Dale Gilmore)
Raul Malo
Gram Parsons
Billy Joe Shaver

By: Nicolas

Nicolas — Fri, 24 Apr 2009 03:16:42 +0000

Kate & Kaceu Coppola, and Jessica Harp

By: Leeann Ward

Leeann Ward — Thu, 23 Apr 2009 17:22:02 +0000

I should also add one of my very favorite discoveries this year, The Little Willies. I can’t believe I didn’t know them earlier, but I can’t get enough. They’re just so cool, which is the only way I can think of to describe them. They do the first version of “Tennessee Stud” that I’ve ever enjoyed. I can’t get the musical hook out of my head. I think I”ll go listen to them again now.