Music Music Music

This posting has nothing to do with my kidneys or dialysis. Thought you might want to know.

I love music. I mean I really love it. Almost all types of it, too. I listen to a lot of it and am thankful that I have XM satelite radio so I can listen commercial free to anything I am in the mood for. I decided to give you some of my favorites that you may not be aware of in hopes that you may enjoy some of them.

I was thinking about this tonight as I was sitting next to the wife and watching VH1's Save the Music while she was grading papers. Rob Thomas (formerly of Matchbox 20) did a cover of Voodoo Chile with Robert Randolph. I have been into Robert for 3 or 4 years now. He is an amazing guitarist (pedal steel guitar) and his own music is kind of a blend of funk and rock mixed with a healthy dose of uptempo spirituals (since he plays every Sunday at his church). As far as I know he only has one studio album and one live album out. Robert Randolph can be checked out at this link.

One of the great things about satellite radio is that you can press a button and see the title and artist of a song. I was coming home one night from a trip a few hours south of here right after I got my truck and XM. I was listening to Bluesville as I often do and heard a sound that just blew me away. I found out the title and artist and called home and asked my wife to write it down for me (couldnt find a pen while driving). The band was Hillstomp. They play a punk style of blues and there is only 2 people in the group. After checking Hillstomp out at their website, I ordered their album and it stays loaded in my 6 disc changer.

Lastly, is a guy that I was just talking about at dinner last Friday night, David Ryan Harris. I have been following him since 1988 or 89 when he was the front man for Follow for Now (of whom Rolling Stone magazine raved about). He is the musical director for John Mayer when he tours. David is the most talented musician I think I have ever heard and we played one of his songs at our wedding reception. Please check out David at his official website or at his fansite. After doing so, buy his albums and then check him out on tour.

Just doing my civic duty of introducing good music to all who may stumble upon my blog...