Here’s a link to the complete list: https://philmaq.com/most-awesomest-songs/
I want to emphasize mostly, relatively newer music, just like on my Monday night show, “Prime Time Theme Attic.” (Monday nights 8PM-10PM ET when it returns.)
Here’s the link for when that day comes: http://rdo.fm/r/4qntu )
But I can promise this: I will not force my selections. If something doesn’t hit me, I won’t post one.
Everything I do has always been about shining a spotlight on the artist and their music.
Now I will have the potential to shine 365 more spotlights if I want to!
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Regardless of everything going on in the world that is way more important than my daily post, I will continue, nonetheless, in case someone is looking for a few minutes of respite.
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The weather has been beautiful lately!
It’s been so unseasonably warm and sunny, that I feel like I’m raking up leaves in the Summer!
After six straight days of the most comfortable November I can remember–(I turned my heat off last Wednesday!), with an amazing election result sandwiched in the middle, I decided to let my inhibitions go, and just enjoy the moment, instead of fretting over climate change!
Everything has been both brighter and lighter post election!
As fate would have it, today’s song, “Vincent’s Yellow House” by Southeast Michigan by way of Texas singer/songwriter Linden Thoburn, from her March 2020 album release, “Scarecrow,” popped up on my player.
Perfect!
The song uses artist Vincent Van Gogh’s “Yellow House” painting as the inspiration for a feel good song!
The track features a slew of stringed instruments to provide an “acoustic wall of sound!”
Playing on those zillion strings are a multitude of some of the best Michigan musicians: Drew “Captain Midnite” Howard on banjo, Aaron Markovitz from the Americana duo Escaping Pavement on mandolins, 6’3″ green eyed Jim Bizer (producer in his own right, as well as being a member of Diamonds in the Rust and other projects) on acoustic guitar along with Linden, and David Roof on bass! (“Scarecrow” was recorded at Dave’s Rooftop Recording studio. It was co-produced by him and Mike Gentry.)
The harmony vocals–which are as lush and layered as the acoustic instruments, features Thoburn, and singer/songwriters Rod Johnson, and Phil McMillon!
I’ve been opening the doors and windows in my house, now, in November, when that sometimes doesn’t happen for me in Detroit until May!
I figure at least I can try to keep the virus away before the house gets totally closed to the outside weather.
The joyous chorus of “Vincent’s Yellow House” describes that type of day:
“Throw the windows open wide/
Invite every beautiful thing inside/
There is nothin’ ya gotta leave out!Give wing to imagining/
And make a life worth remembering/
In Vincent’s yellow house!”
The melody and five note music phrase on the last line, sounds like it would have fit quite nicely on Neil Young’s self titled solo album!
Sometimes the smartest thing to do is just play the hand fate has dealt you.
Might as well have a good song to keep you company!
And on an album full of good songs, “Vincent’s Yellow House” is the most uplifting song!
The Most Awesomest Song of the Day is “Vincent’s Yellow House” by Linden Thoburn!!!
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