Philby 100 Best Albums of 2017

Posted on February 2, 2018 by PhilMaq

It was an incredible year for music! Once again, I listened to thousands of albums and I had to trim several hundred of them to keep the list at 100!

I think, on an individual basis, each album has its own unique brilliance—just like every diamond does. That is also why I list some of the individual categories next to most of them, to highlight the brilliance that each one brings!

So without further delay, these are the PHILBY 100 BEST ALBUM WINNERS for 2017. Just remember that even at album 100, there are thousands of albums on the other side of that number. Each one is an artistic work of art, no matter what the genre is. The musicians were artists at the top of their game! Hope you find something you enjoy! Let me know your thoughts!

Philby 100 Best Albums for 2017

1. Step Out of Line—Wendy Webb
[ALBUM OF THE YEAR][BEST ALL GENRE ALBUM]

2. Here Lately—Bill Edwards
[BEST REAL COUNTRY ALBUM]

3. In Like a Lion—American Housewife
[BEST POP/ROCK ALBUM][BEST POP/ROCK VOCALS]
4. Rock N Roll Romantic—DownTown Mystic
[BEST ROCK/POP ALBUM][BEST ROCK/POP VOCALS] [BEST FORWARD LOOKING/RETRO SOUND ALBUM][BEST ALBUM SESSIONS ROSTER]
5. Native Heart—Roger Clyne and The Peacemakers
[BEST ROCK ALBUM FILTERED THROUGH “MEXICAN MOONSHINE”]
6. The Solstice Session/Tracks Along the Way—Michael on Fire
[BEST MALE SINGER/SONGWRITER ALBUM][BEST TWO SEPARATE ALBUMS THAT MAKE UP A DOUBLE ALBUM, BUT REALLY ISN’T A DOUBLE ALBUM, ALBUM]
7. Windy City—Alison Krauss
[BEST REMAKE ALBUM]
8. Rekihndled—Greg Kihn
[BEST “WHERE HAVE YOU BEEN FOR THE PAST TWO DECADES?” COMEBACK ALBUM]
9. Look Both Ways—Olivia Millerschin
[BEST POP ALBUM]
10. Brooklyn Baby—Joanie Leeds and The Nightlights
[BEST KINDIE/NON KINDIE ALBUM]
11. I’m Glad Trouble Don’t Last Always—Luke Winslow-King
[BEST BLUES ALBUM][BEST SLIDE GUITAR ALBUM]
12. Song on the Times—Windborne
[BEST CHORAL ALBUM][BEST PROTEST ALBUM]
13. Kits and Cats and Saxon Wives—The Hangabouts
[BEST ALBUM TITLE][BEST ORIGINAL ALBUM COVER ARTWORK][BEST BEATLES/SQUEEZE SOUND]
14. Tending the Fire—Mark Jewett
[BEST SINGER/SONGWRITER DEBUT ALBUM]
15. Eggtone Blues—Seth Bernard
[BEST “I DON’T KNOW WHAT IT IS” ALBUM][BEST PINK FLOYD SOUND][BEST ROCK GUITAR ALBUM][BEST USE OF SPOKEN SAMPLING IN SONGS ALBUM]
16. Never Twice—Nick Waterhouse
[BEST BRITISH MOD SOUND ALBUM]
17. The Valley—The Whiskey Charmers
[BEST AMERICANA ALBUM][BEST HISTORICAL ARTWORK COVER]
18. Odyssey—The Accidentals
[BEST MAJOR LABEL DEBUT ALBUM]
19. Nightlight/Daylight—Muriel Anderson [BEST NYLON STRING GUITAR ALBUM]
20. Chills and Fever—Samantha Fish
[BEST CHANGING STYLES WITHOUT CHANGING THEM ALBUM] [BEST ENGINEERED ALBUM]
21. What We’re Made Of—The Vegabonds
[BEST JAM BAND ALBUM]
22. Some Call It Freedom, Some Call It the Blues—R.B. Stone
[BEST ROCKIN’/BLUES ALBUM]
23. Paranormal—Alice Cooper
[BEST CLASSIC ROCK ALBUM]
24. Honest Woman—Thornetta Davis
[BEST R&B ALBUM][BEST R&B VOCALS]
25. Rock It!—Mimes on Rollercoasters
[BEST PROG THEME ALBUM]
26. The Deep Enders—Matt Jones and The Reconstruction
[BEST HARMONIES][BEST HISTORICAL REFERENCES ALBUM]
27. You Could Be Anywhere—Mental Health Day
[BEST ROCK/POP DEBUT ALBUM]
28. A Slight Departure—Birdsong at Morning
[BEST STRING ARRANGEMENTS]
29. Forsaken—The Garden of Soul
[BEST “DETROIT ROCK” ALBUM]
30. Shake Your Faith—The Steepwater Band
[BEST BLUES/ROCK ALBUM]
31. Urgency Squad—Xposed 4Heads
[BEST PROTEST ALBUM THAT DOESN’T SOUND LIKE A PROTEST ALBUM][BEST ORIGINAL PICTURE ALBUM COVER][BEST DEVO SOUNDING ALBUM]
32. Owls—Danny Schmidt
[BEST LYRICS]
33. Black White and Blue—Eddie Martin
[BEST BRITISH BLUES ALBUM]
34. Bright Shiny Objects—Deni Bonet
[BEST INSTRUMENTAL ALBUM]
35. Live at Callahan’s—Jim McCarty and Friends II
[BEST LIVE ALBUM] [BEST ROSTER OF MUSICIANS ON A LIVE ALBUM]
36. Moods—John Barron
[BEST JAZZ ALBUM]
37. Dollar Store Nation—Jo Serrapere
[BEST FEMALE SINGER/SONGWRITER ALBUM]
38. The Blues Don’t Care—Frank Bang and The Cook County Kings
[BEST CHICAGO BLUES ALBUM]
39. The Bloodred Yonder—Ben Rogers
[BEST CANADIAN AMERICANA ALBUM]
40. Good and Dirty—Sarah Borges and The Broken Singles
[BEST ROCK EP]
41. Ruff N Roar: Live at Scratcher’s—Mick Clarke
[BEST LIVE BRITISH BLUES ALBUM]
42. Saltwater and Stone—Jo Philby
[BEST CELTIC FOLK ALBUM]
43. Down on Deptford Broadway—Skinny Lister
[BEST CELTIC POP ALBUM]
44. Ten Thousand Feet Below—Eliza Neals and The Narcotics
[BEST ROCKIN’/BLUES VOCALS] [BEST SHREDDING GUITAR SOLOS]
45. Leave My Friends—Scott Fab
[BEST SINCERE VOCALS]
46. Heartbeat Serenade—Common Union 59
[BEST POP DUO ALBUM]
47. Clear Blue Sky—Joe Overton
[BEST MALE BLUEGRASS ALBUM]
48. Raven Hotel—Matt Harlan
49. Tennessee Night—Ed Dupas
[BEST OUTLAW SOUND ALBUM]
50. Blue Skies—Matty T. Wall
[BEST AUSTRALIAN BLUES ALBUM]
51. Old Soul—Alicia Marie
[BEST BLUES DEBUT ALBUM]
52. Where You Going—John Holk and The Sequins
[BEST FOLK/ROCK ALBUM]
53. Paradigm Shift—Cool King Chris
54. Devils Never Cry—Judy Banker
[BEST FOLK ALBUM]
55. Play—The Scott Martin Band
56. Detroit City Made—Ray Kaan’s Detroit Trouble
[BEST BLUES/ROCK EP]
57. What’s So Funny About Peace, Love, and Understanding: The Songs of Nick Lowe—Los Straitjackets
[BEST SURF/ROCK ALBUM]
58. KT—Kenny Tudrick
[BEST “I DID IT ALL MYSELF” ALBUM]
59. Steak and Shake—Signal Flags
[BEST SOPHOMORE ALBUM]
60. In the Shade—Dog Society
61. Ride the Black Wave—The Donkeys
62. Red City Radio—Red City Radio
[BEST PUNK ALBUM]
63. Laugh in the Dark—Tommy Keene
[BEST POWER POP ALBUM]
64. Waves—Jennifer Cutting’s Ocean Orchestra
[BEST CELTIC ENSEMBLE ALBUM]
65. Let Love Show the Way—SIMO
66. Continuum—The Wag
67. The Blues Just Make Me Feel Good—John Latini
68. The Little Things—May Erlewine
69. Get It Going!—Billy W Brandt with The Thing and The Stuff Band
[BEST JAZZ VOCAL ALBUM]
70. Mended Vessel—Audra Kubat
71. Do Over—Animal Hours
72. The Night Owl—Escaping Pavement
73. Chariot—Victoria Reed
74. Set Yourself Free—David Roof
75. Sign of the Fighter—The O’Reillys and The Paddyhats
[BEST GERMAN IRISH PUNK ALBUM]
76. Son of a Gun—Drew Davis
77. Natural Selection—Sumilan
78. Audio Nomad—The Static Dial
79. Michigan Music Resistance, Vol.1—Various Artists
[BEST VARIOUS ARTISTS ALBUM]
80. Wounded Bird—Ray Vaughn
81. With You—The Sweet Water Warblers
82. A Cowboy Like Me—Doug Figgs
[BEST SOLO COWBOY ALBUM]
83. The Deadmen EP—The Deadmen
84. We’ve Come Along—Mark Lavengood
85. Croz—David Crosby
86. Detroit Twelve String Blues and Rags—Todd Albright
[BEST SOLO ACOUSTIC BLUES ALBUM]
87. Living on Mars—Where’s Keith?
88. Let It Go!—I Don’t Trust Robots
89. Red Mountain Blues—Chris Murphy
90. Running From Myself—Kate Jablonski
91. It’s 4AM Somewhere—Chris Meck and The Guilty Birds
92. Inevitable Discovery—Tim Bennett
93. American Art—Christian Collin
[BEST LAST SECOND FIND]
94. Outside the Lines—Telamor
95. Tombstone—Rich Hopkins and The Luminarios
96. Anniversary Dance—Boudreaux’s Backporch
97. Homecoming—Nora Jane Struthers and Joe Overton
98. Someday When Things Are Good—Plain Jane Glory
99. I Wrote You a Letter—Lynn McCracken
100. El Amor de Los Muertos—The Hempsteadys
[BEST SKA ALBUM]

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Phil’s Faves: Albums, January 28, 2018

Posted on February 1, 2018 by PhilMaq

Over time, my listening habits have changed and at the moment I usually listen to albums completely through. I haven’t done that in years, but it’s actually very rewarding—particularly when the album is good. Every album that will be on this list will fit that category.

Songs from the albums on this list forms the basis of my countdown list for the “Top 9 at 9:09” segment of my “Prime Time Theme Attic Show,” (Mondays, 8P-10P ET) on alternating weeks, along with my “Phil’s Faves, Songs” lists!

There’s also a new “Top 9 at 3:09” on Wednesday afternoons on my “Mid Day Theme Attic Show” from 2p-4P ET that does the list that wasn’t featured on “Prime Time Theme Attic that week! (Whew!)

They may also turn up on my “Theme Attic Show,” (Wednesdays, 10A-12N ET)

Here’s a link:

Listen live: www.whfr.fm/images/stream_audio.html

It’s another peak into my listening habits—which is a goal of mine. If you want to know where I’m heading or what I think about some new music, you will find it here.

I honestly don’t expect there to be much volatility on this list because these albums are what I have been basing many of the sets on my show.

Once again, there will be no boundaries. I will go wherever my musical muse takes me.

If you like what you see, don’t forget to spread the word by hitting the “like” button on my Facebook page, Phil Maq!

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“Some call it freedom, some call it the blues,” some call it #1!
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Top 10 Albums for the Week of January 28, 2018

1. Some Call It Freedom, Some Call It the Blues—R.B. Stone
2. The Blues Just Make Me Feel Good—John Latini
3. In Like a Lion—American Housewife
4. Where You Going?—John Holk and The Sequins
5. Audio Nomad—The Static Dial
6. Ruff N Roar: Live at Scratcher’s—Mick Clarke
7. You’ve Been Away So Long—Alice Howe
8. Nightlight/Daylight—Muriel Anderson
9. Urgency Squad—Xposed 4heads
10.I’m Glad Trouble Don’t Last Always—Luke Winslow—King
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Phil’s Faves: Songs, January 28, 2018

Posted on January 31, 2018 by PhilMaq

This is a weekly Top Ten list of what I consider to be the best songs that I listened to the previous week. Most songs will be current, but there are no boundaries. I’ve already stated on this web site that I am obsessed with music. I am constantly hunting it down whether it’s online, on CD, from my personal collection, from a library (Yes, I think the library is a great source of music–especially for music that you aren’t sure about.), TV, or radio. Since most of these sources mostly emphasize new music, the odds are pretty good that most of the songs on this list will be new. But in my search, I don’t use any boundaries for the other sources. I am just looking for good music that I haven’t heard, or happened to forget about. Everyone, including myself, has forgotten way more great music than they can ever remember-even if they are also music fanatics.

Also, there will be no rules concerning songs on this list. A song can show up or drop off a number of times. This will be the most volatile of my lists. It all depends on how much music I am exposed to during the week and what I find interesting. On really obscure stuff, I will try to include the source, if I know it.

Most of the songs heard on this list have been played on my radio shows, “Theme Attic,” heard Wednesdays, 10A-12N ET, or “Prime Time Theme Attic,” heard Mondays, 8P-10P ET!

This list forms the basis of my countdown list on the “Top 9 at 9:09” segment of my “Prime Time Theme Attic Show” on alternating weeks, along with my “Phil’s Faves, Albums” lists!

Here’s a link:

Listen live: www.whfr.fm/images/stream_audio.html

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A “little lie” keeps The Secrets at #1 for a second week!!
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Top Ten Songs for the Week of January 28, 2018

1. Tell a Little Lie—The Secrets (Detroit Secrets)
2. Sunday Morning—Joanie Leeds and The Nightlights
3. Do Over—Animal Hours
4. The Breach—ShwizZ
5. Grandpa, Please Don’t Die—Jesse Xavier
6. Midnight Vespers—Birdsong at Morning
7. Which Side of Time Are You On?—The Liquid Scene
8. Watching the Wheels—Escaping Pavement
9. The Lion and The Lamb—The Static Dial
10.Wild Roses—Ben Rogers
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Super Blue Blood Snow Moon

Posted on January 31, 2018 by PhilMaq

For “Mid Day Theme Attic” with Phil Maq from 2PM-4PM ET (Right after “Afternoon Jazz” with Mr. Jags):

Super Blue Blood Snow Moon, eh? Man, I wish I had a song with all of that in it. Well, I don’t, but I can chop it up into little segments as well as do a couple of spotlight artists like Tim Bennett and Sarah Blacker & New England Groove Association!

Songs by other artists on the show will include Tommy Vale, Nanci Griffith, Roger Clyne & The Peacemakers, Miss Nessie Marie and The Tin Can Trio, Jan King and Medicine Ball, Alice Avery, Glim Dropper, Alice Howe, Xposed 4Heads, RB Stone, The Static Dial, Mick Clarke, John Holk & the Sequins, American Housewife, John Latini and the Flying Latini Brothers, Muriel Anderson, and maybe more!!! Tune in to 89.3 FM (89.3 WHFR.FM) in the Dearborn-Detroit area, Echo or Tune In Players, or with this special super blue blood, etc. streaming link: http://whfr.fm/images/stream_audio.html Please share freely with your fans, friends, and families, but say something about yourself in the comments section when you repost it, so that everyone knows why your posting it!

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Annual Cowboy Show

Posted on January 31, 2018 by PhilMaq

When the Cowboys gather in Nevada, that means it’s time for the annual “Theme Attic” Cowboy Show with Phil Maq, Wednesday morning, from 10A-12 Noon ET!!!

Don’t worry. It’s not all old timey Cowboy songs. There’s still plenty of new music being made by Cowboy groups as well as current day perspectives on the myths and legends!

Songs by artists on the show will include Nora Jane Struthers, Warren Haynes (album in the picture, upper right), JayDennis, Marty Robbins, Doug Figgs, The Cowboy Way, Neil Diamond, Merlot Embargo (album pictured, upper left), Erik Bailey, Riders In The Sky, Johnny Western, Mercury Salad Sandwich, Official: Dale Watson, Auburntown, Geoff Gibbons Music (album pictured, lower left), The Mills Brothers, The Whiskey Charmers, Adam Mitchell (album pictured, lower right), and maybe more!!!

Tune in to 89.3 FM (89.3 WHFR.FM) in the Dearborn-Detroit area, Echo or Tune In Players, or with this special cowpunchin’ streaming link: http://whfr.fm/images/stream_audio.html Please share freely with your fans, friends, and families, but say something about yourself in the comments section when you repost it, so that everyone knows why your posting it!

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It’s a Puzzle on “Prime Time Theme Attic,” Monday Night, 8PM-10PM ET!!!

Posted on January 29, 2018 by PhilMaq

I rarely do this, but since I seemed to be lacking an idea for Monday night’s “Prime Time Theme Attic” with Phil Maq from 8PM-10PM ET, I decided to see what national day it is. As luck would have it, Monday is National Puzzle Day which immediately got my mind working on songs with puzzle references. Some are obvious. Others are not.

Packing more songs than I can play until the “Top 9 at 9:09,” I will play one track at a time about puzzles. Some are literal. Some are metaphorical. Aw, you know the drill! Songs by artists on the show will include Pretty City, Unknown Mortal Orchestra, DetroitSecrets (The Secrets), ShwizZ, Birdsong At Morning, Jesse Xavier, BoDeans, YES (official), SAINT MOTEL, Simon & Garfunkel, The Rolling Stones (album in the center), Emmylou Harris, Joanie Leeds & The Nightlights, The Katydids (album pictured on left), Shirley Ellis, Frank Sinatra, Fleetwood Mac (album pictured on right), the liquid scene, Animal Hours, The Static Dial, The Yardbirds, Prince, Escaping Pavement, and probably more!!!

Tune in to 89.3 FM (89.3 WHFR.FM) in the Dearborn-Detroit area, Echo or Tune In Players, or with this special puzzle solving streaming link: http://whfr.fm/images/stream_audio.html Please share freely with your fans, friends, and families, but say something about yourself in the comments section when you repost it, so that everyone knows why your posting it!

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Phil’s Faves: Albums, January 21, 2018

Posted on January 25, 2018 by PhilMaq

They may also turn up on my “Theme Attic Show,” (Wednesdays, 10A-12N ET)

Here’s a link:

Listen live: www.whfr.fm/images/stream_audio.html

It’s another peak into my listening habits—which is a goal of mine. If you want to know where I’m heading or what I think about some new music, you will find it here.

I honestly don’t expect there to be much volatility on this list because these albums are what I have been basing many of the sets on my show.

Once again, there will be no boundaries. I will go wherever my musical muse takes me.

If you like what you see, don’t forget to spread the word by hitting the “like” button on my Facebook page, Phil Maq!

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John Holk and The Sequins make their way to the top!
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Top 10 Albums for the Week of January 21, 2018

1. Where You Going?—John Holk and The Sequins
2. Some Call It Freedom, Some Call It the Blues—R.B. Stone
3. Ruff N Roar: Live at Scratcher’s—Mick Clarke
4. The Blues Just Make Me Feel Good—John Latini
5. Audio Nomad—The Static Dial
6. Moods—John Barron
7. In Like a Lion—American Housewife
8. I’m Glad Trouble Don’t Last Always—Luke Winslow—King
9. Nightlight/Daylight—Muriel Anderson
10.Bright Shiny Objects—Deni Bonet
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Phil’s Faves: Songs, January 21, 2018

Posted on January 25, 2018 by PhilMaq

Most of the songs heard on this list have been played on my radio shows, “Theme Attic,” heard Wednesdays, 10A-12N ET, or “Prime Time Theme Attic,” heard Mondays, 8P-10P ET!

This list forms the basis of my countdown list on the “Top 9 at 9:09” segment of my “Prime Time Theme Attic Show” on alternating weeks, along with my “Phil’s Faves, Albums” lists!

Here’s a link:

Listen live: www.whfr.fm/images/stream_audio.html

If you like what you see, don’t forget to spread the word by hitting the “like” button on my Facebook page, Phil Maq!

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I’ll tell you a secret: “Tell a Little Lie” is #1!
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Top Ten Songs for the Week of January 21, 2018

1. Tell a Little Lie—The Secrets (Detroit Secrets)
2. Do Over—Animal Hours
3. Sunday Morning—Joanie Leeds and The Nightlights
4. Girl With Lantern Eyes—Danny Schmidt
5. Wild Roses—Ben Rogers
6. Which Side of Time Are You On?—The Liquid Scene
7. The Breach—ShwizZ
8. Grandpa, Please Don’t Die—Jesse Xavier
9. Midnight Vespers—Birdsong at Morning
10.Losing You—Alison Krauss
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Phil Ayoub and Kris Delmhorst in The Spotlight on “Mid Day Theme Attic,” Wednesday, 2PM-4PM ET!!!

Posted on January 24, 2018 by PhilMaq

Wednesday’s edition of “Mid Day Theme Attic” with Phil Maq from 2PM-4PM ET, (right after “Afternoon Jazz” with Mr. Jags from Noon-2PM ET), will feature a couple of spotlight albums that I found roaming around the station’s archives. One of them, “Arrivals and Departures” by Phil Ayoub (album cover on left), has such a variety of musical styles that it’s no surprise why I like it! The second one features sharp songwriting by Kris Delmhorst called “Blood Test” (album pictured on right)!

The show will also have the first “Top 9 at 3:09” this year counting down this week’s “Phil’s Faves Songs!”

There will also be a musical tribute to three important women in my life that passed away in the past month. Songs by other artists will include The Rosebuds, AQUILA YOUNG, SPELLES, The Decemberists, Ben Rogers, DetroitSecrets, ShwizZ, Danny Schmidt, Birdsong At Morning, Joanie Leeds & The Nightlights, Jesse Xavier, Animal Hours, the liquid scene, and maybe more!!!

Tune in to 89.3 FM (89.3 WHFR.FM) in the Dearborn-Detroit area, Echo or Tune In Players, or with this special Mid Day streaming link: http://whfr.fm/images/stream_audio.html Please share freely with your fans, friends, and families, but say something about yourself in the comments section when you repost it, so that everyone knows why your posting it!

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2018 “Theme Attic” Winter New Music Showcase, Pt. 3, Wednesday, 10A-12 Noon ET!!!

Posted on January 24, 2018 by PhilMaq

Another new music extravaganza takes place on Wednesday morning!

After spending more than a month on the Philbys, I like the Showcases to kickstart the year as it lays out a possible roadmap for the next few months, and maybe beyond. I still look to add new music on a weekly basis, but I like the challenge of finding so many good albums and artists in a concentrated way!

Here’s my Facebook post about the show:

It’s time for a two hour tuneful grand finale on Wednesday’s “Theme Attic” with Phil Maq from 10A-12 Noon ET!!!

The final episode of the “2018 Winter New Music Showcase, Pt.3 will feature songs never played on any “theme Attic” show by The Bayonets (album pictured far left), Eric Gnezda – Songwriter and Speaker, Ringo Starr (album cover pictured in the middle), Abbey Hoffman, Shannon McNally Music, Amy Petty, Olivia Millerschin, Blondie, Andy T Band, The Flamin’ Groovies, The Underground Divas, The HardChargers, Trio Reenactment, Dave Caruso Music, Charley & Jesi, Nina & The Buffalo Riders, Sarah McQuaid, and a nice sampling of Earthwork Music artists like Gordon Keepers and Elisabeth Pixley-Fink, Gifts or Creatures, May Erlewine, Joe Reilly, Joshua Davis, Strawberry Heritage, and more!!!

Tune in to 89.3 FM (89.3 WHFR.FM) in the Dearborn-Detroit area, Echo or Tune In Players, or with this special 2018 Winter New Music Showcase streaming link: http://whfr.fm/images/stream_audio.html Please share freely with your fans, friends, and families, but say something about yourself in the comments section when you repost it, so that everyone knows why your posting it!

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Posted in Pre Show Preview | Tagged Abbey Hoffman, Amy Petty, Andy T Band, Blondie, Charley and Jesi, Dave Caruso, Earthwork Music, Elisabeth Pixley-Fink, Eric Gnezda, Gifts or Creatures, Gordon Keepers, Gordon Keepers and Elisabeth Pixley-Fink, Joe Reilly, Joshua Davis, May Erlewine, Nina and the Buffalo Riders, Olivia Millerschin, Ringo Starr, Sarah McQuaid, Shannon McNally, Strawberry Heritage, The Bayonets, The Flamin' Groovies, The Hard Chargers, The Underground Divas, Trio Reenactment | Leave a comment

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