Hi everyone, here are our five musical recommendations for the week; four streaming suggestions* and one recommended album on CD.
(Click on the photo to stream or request the album you’re interested in!)
Freegal Streaming Suggestions*
The Tree (2018) by Lori McKenna (Genre: Folk, Singer-Songwriter):
The Tree is the new and ninth album by the talented singer songwriter Lori McKenna. McKenna’s songs have been covered by a host of country artists including Faith Hill, Mandy Moore, Vance Gilbert and Tim McGraw.
McKenna’s truly a modern folk songwriter. Her songs remind me of Woody Guthrie’s songs in that they are based upon everyday things going on now and experienced by many people.
My favorite song on the LP is People Get Old, which, despite it’s title, is charmingly humorous and hopeful.
Other songs on the album include: A Mother Never Rests, Young and Angry Again, The Fixer, The Tree, Happy People and the Lot Behind St. Mary’s.
Get Your Groove (2018) by Bruce Katz Band (Genre: Blues, Blues-Rock):
Pianist Bruce Katz was a child prodigy and is best known as a member of the blues band Ronnie Earl & the Broadcasters. He’s played great jazz and blues music over the years and is a retired professor of music who taught at the Berklee College of Music in Boston.
In addition to Katz himself, the Bruce Katz Band features Christ Vitarello on guitar and vocals and Ray Hangen on drums.
Special guest on this LP is percussionist Jaimoe – an original member of the Allman Brothers band.
Americas (1992) by Strunz & Farah (Genre: International, Jazz, Flamenco Guitar, Acoustic):
Strunz & Farah is a guitar playing duo that consists of Jorge Strunz and Ardeshir Farah.
The duo offers great up-tempo music that conjures up mental images of rain forests, moonlight waters and natural landscapes in general.
This is a perfect album for background music on the weekend, during dinner, while reading or just whenever you want to unwind!
Songs on the LP include: Luna Suave (Soft Moon) Alas del Sur (Wings of the South), Gypsy Earrings, Selva and Americas.
And if you like this classic LP by Strunz & Farah – then check out their brand new album, Tales of Two Guitars, too – it is also available through Freegal.
The Coolest Songs in the World! Vol. 1 by Various Artists presented by Little Steven’s Underground Garage:
The “Little Steven” of the title is Steven Van Zandt who has played in Bruce Springsteen’s E Street Band for years.
This is a collection of rough, traditional garage band music in the vein of the Kingsmen’s Louie, Louie.
Artists and songs on the LP include: Can’t Stand It by The Greenhorns, My Kind of Girl by The Forty-Fives, Lost My Motto by Cotton Mather, I Woke UP This Mornin’ by The Mooney Suzuki and You’re My Favorite by Caesars.
Recommended CD of the Week:
United We Swing: Best of the Jazz at Lincoln Center Galas (2018) by the Wynton Marsalis Septet (Genre: Jazz, Vocal):
This collection features some cool live performances the trumpeter and his friends gave at Lincoln Center between 2003 and 2007.
The friends playing with Wynton include Blind Boys of Alabama, Bob Dylan, Ray Charles, Willie Nelson, James Taylor, Natalie Merchant, John Meyer, Audra McDonald and Eric Clapton.
The collection features 16 songs including: It Takes A Lot To Laugh, It Takes A Train To Cry (with Bob Dylan), My Baby Don’t Tolerate (with Lyle Lovett), Please Baby Don’t (with John Legend), Empty Bed Blues (with Carrie Smith) and Fool’s Paradise (with Jimmy Buffett).
Videos of the Week:
People Get Old by Lori McKenna:
Hesitation Blues by Bruce Katz Band:
Americas by Strunz & Farah:
On The Airwaves by The Shazam:
Layla by Eric Clapton & Wynton Marsalis:
I’m Not Rough by Wynton Marsalis & Eric Clapton:
Have a great weekend!
Linda, SSCL
*A library card is required to use the Freegal Music Service. If you live in the service area of the Southern Tier Library System, which consists of the public libraries in Steuben, Chemung, Yates, Schuyler and Alleghany counties in New York State, you can get a library card for free at your nearest public library – including our own Southeast Steuben County Library in Corning, New York. The Freegal Music Service is free for all Southern Tier Library System member libraries library card holders to access.
References:
Artist Biography & Discography Information:
The Billboard Book of Top 40 Hits by Joel Whitburn (Billboard Books. New York. 2009.)
P.S. If you have any questions about how to download or stream free music through the Freegal Music service to a desktop or laptop computer or how to download and use the Freegal Music app let us know! Drop by the library or give us a call at: 607-936-3713
*You must have a library card at a Southern Tier Library System member library to enjoy the Freegal Music Service. Your card can be from any library in the system, and the system includes all public libraries in Steuben, Chemung, Yates, Schuyler and Allegheny Counties and includes our own Southeast Steuben Count Library in Corning, New York!
Library cards are free if you live in our service area. And you can obtain a card by visiting the Circulation Desk and presenting staff with a form of ID that features your name and your current address.
Links to the desktop versions of the catalogs for the library system – apps for each are available in your app store:
Digital Library Catalogs:
Freegal offers streaming and downloadable music
OverDrive allows you to check out eBooks, downloadable audiobooks and handful of streaming videos
RB Digital is the place you go to check out magazines – on demand – and you never have to return them!
The Traditional Library Catalog:
You can search for and request books, DVDs, music CDs, audiobooks on CD and other physical format items through StarCat – it is the modern day card catalog!
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