Philby 100 Best Albums of 2017, Pt 1, Monday Night on “Prime Time Theme Attic,” 8PM-10PM ET!!!

 

Well, it’s the start of a new year and that can only mean one thing: The 2017 Philby 100 Best Albums of the Year! I have been working on this list all year, but very intensively since just before Thanksgiving, and as recently as just a few minutes ago!

And I never stop working on it until the shows are completed!

In fact, I added four albums to the list in the past two weeks!

The list celebrates many artists that do not get the recognition they deserve, but are brilliant in their own way!

The kickoff starts on Monday night’s “Prime Time Theme Attic” with Phil Maq from 8PM-10PM ET!!!

Songs by artists on this segment of the list will include Kate Jablonski, The Hempsteadys, Christian Collin, Lynn McCracken, Telamor, Chris Meck and The Guilty Birds, Chris Murphy Music, Todd Albright, Nora Jane Struthers and Joe Overton, Mark Lavengood, The Sweet Water Warblers, Doug Figgs, Tim Bennett, Where’s Keith, I Don’t Trust Robots, The Deadmen, David Crosby, Rich Hopkins and the Luminarios, Plain Jane Glory, Boudreaux’s Back Porch, and more!!! Tune in to 89.3 FM (WHFR) in the Dearborn–Detroit area, Tune In or Echo Players, or with this Philby streaming link: http://whfr.fm/images/stream_audio.html Please share with your fans, friends, and families, but write something or copy and paste this in the comments section of your shared post so that others will know what you’re talking about!

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Phil’s Faves: Albums, December 31, 2017

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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Top 10 Albums for the Week of December 31, 2017

1. Tennessee Night—Ed Dupas
2. Moods—John Barron
3. Nightlight/Daylight—Muriel Anderson
4. I’m Glad Trouble Don’t Last Always—Luke Winslow—King
5. Where You Going—John Holk and The Sequins
6. The Blues Just Make Me Feel Good—John Latini
7. Ruff N Roar: Live at Scratcher’s—Mick Clarke
8. Some Call It Freedom, Some Call It the Blues—R.B. Stone
9. Audio Nomad—The Static Dial
10.Bright Shiny Objects—Deni Bonet
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Phil’s Faves: Songs, December 31, 2017

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!

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!)

Here’s a link:

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

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Alison Krauss’ beautiful remake hits #1!

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Top Ten Songs for the Week of December 31, 2017

1. Losing You—Alison Krauss
2. Under Control—The Effort Award
3. O My Soul—American Housewife
4. Which Side of Time Are You On?—The Liquid Scene
5. Sunday Morning—Joanie Leeds and The Nightlights
6. Tell a Little Lie—The Secrets (Detroit Secrets)
7. Do Over—Animal Hours
8. Gold—Laura Rain and The Caesars
9. The Breach—ShwizZ
10.Girl With Lantern Eyes—Danny Schmidt
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2017 Philby Song Award Winners

Here is my official list for my favorite songs of 2017! There are more artists and more variety! Sometimes more doesn’t always mean “better.” But I think this is the best list yet for those reasons. The more music and artists I can recognize makes the world a better place! At least in my mind it does. So here they are.  The songs are as diverse as my listeners and the artists that made them, each one unique in their beauty, and all deserving a “Philby!”

  1. Rather Stay—Olivia Millerschin
  2. Hallelujah—The Pandys (Formerly Andy and The Pandys)[MOST HONEST SONG]
  3. Sinking Feeling—The Hangabouts with Molly Felder [BEST DUET]
  4. River of Time—Ian McFeron
  5. Losing You—Alison Krauss [BEST REMAKE]
  6. Detroit Strong—Tosha Owens [BEST R&B VOCAL]
  7. It Ain’t My Fault—Mark Jewett [BEST BACK UP VOCALS: Jo Serrapere and Jen Sygit]
  8. I’m Glad Trouble Don’t Last Always—Luke Winslow-King [BEST SLIDE GUITAR]
  9. Queen Isabella—The Garden of Soul [BEST ROCK SONG]
  10. Pink Flamingos—Greg Kihn
  11. Change—The Pandys (Formerly Andy and The Pandys)
  12. Electricity—Red City Radio
  13. Seconds—The Turnback
  14. Miles Below—Oak City Roots [BEST POP VOCALl]
  15. Feels So Good—The Record Company
  16. Purple GTO—Sarah Borges and The Broken Singles
  17. O My Soul—American Housewife
  18. River Blue—Michael on Fire [BEST INSTRUMENTAL]
  19. Get It Right—Olivia Millerschin
  20. Mystery Sign—Wendy Webb
  21. He Did It—Samantha Fish
  22. Another Lifetime—Eliza Neals [BEST ROCK VOCAL]
  23. Discrepancies—Mental Health Day
  24. Dreaming of the Fallen Again—Bobby Pennock with Shannon Lee
  25. Crossroad—Arjun
  26. Shelter—Dave Caruso
  27. My City’s on Fire—The Dirk Kroll Band
  28. Blues of Desperation—Joe Bonamassa
  29. Home—Building Birds
  30. It’s About Time—Nick Waterhouse
  31. Gold—Laura Rain and The Caesars
  32. It’s Alright—Common Union 59
  33. No Friends—Best Behavior
  34. The Blues Don’t Care—Frank Bang and The Cook County Kings
  35. Set Me Free—Thornetta Davis [BEST BLUES VOCAL]
  36. Detroit Boulevard—Ray Kaan and Detroit Trouble
  37. Things Inside—Oak City Roots
  38. He Belongs to Me—Alicia Marie
  39. It Serves Me Right—Jo Serrapere and The LaFawndas
  40. One More Time—Eugene Hideaway Bridges
  41. Under Control—The Effort Award
  42. Love Refrigerator—Mark Jewett
  43. Paranormal—Alice Cooper
  44. Try to Make It—Gretchen’s Wheel
  45. Leaving—Angela Perley and The Howlin’ Moons
  46. It Should Have Been Me—Don Arbor
  47. Coming Round—Judy Banker
  48. Bring It on Home to Memphis—Emmylou Harris and Rodney Crowell
  49. Meet Me at the Bottom—Birth of Joy
  50. She Turns On—Jo Serrapere and The LaFawndas
  51. Don’t Let the Green Grass Fool Ya—George Stephen Kelly
  52. Sad Sad Song—The Wag
  53. Lucky—Scott Fab
  54. Losin’ You—Roy Rogers (Blues Guitarist)
  55. Step Out of Line—Wendy Webb [BEST LYRICS]
  56. Ain’t No Thinkin’ When You’re Drinkin’—The Pole Barn Rebels
  57. I Guess You Don’t Miss That Like I Do—Bill Edwards
  58. Lust and Lies—Vandenberg’s MoonKings
  59. Make It Right—Judy Banker
  60. Always the Same—The Garden of Soul
  61. Right on Time—Dawes
  62. Melody—The Whiskey Charmers
  63. Just When You Think—Nikki James
  64. Each Season—Nora Jane Struthers and The Party Line
  65. Nothing Left—Christa Gniadek
  66. Heal My Wounds—Kristen Toedtman
  67. Way Down Yonder—Signal Flags
  68. The Answer Was You—The Hangabouts
  69. Blood to Roam—The Vegabonds
  70. Eddie’s Song—King Tuff
  71. Silver Lining—Sarah McQuaid
  72. Become—Mental Health Day
  73. Crossing Borderline—Auto-Pilot
  74. Don’t Let Me Win—Kate Jablonski
  75. Don’t Call Me Darlin’—Jeremy Porter and Jillian Rae
  76. If You Lived Here, You’d Be Home Now—Emmylou Harris and Rodney Crowell
  77. I Will Never Know—The Steepwater Band
  78. Passion—Dirty Bourbon River Show
  79. When You’re the Only One—Dylan McDonald and The Avians
  80. Going to a Party—Tommy Z
  81. Turn Around and Go—DownTown Mystic
  82. Something’s Going On—Jessica Lee Wilkes
  83. Brake Accelerator—Signal Flags
  84. Come On, Come On, Come On—Jon Pousette-Dart
  85. Hungry Heart—Mark Lavengood
  86. Love Is Love—Joanie Leeds and The Nightlights
  87. Is This America?—Eric Gnezda
  88. The Life I Got—Greg Kihn
  89. Stupid With Your Love—Courtney Yasmineh
  90. Cut Me Down—The Accidentals
  91. Chariot—Victoria Reed
  92. You Gotta Wait—Voo Davis
  93. Find My Way Home—Diana Chittester
  94. Everyone Comes From Somewhere—Don Arbor
  95. Song of the Lower Classes—Windborne
  96. Shame On Me—Rachel B
  97. Smile—Where’s Keith
  98. Forsaken—Jan King and Medicine Ball
  99. Price Tag (Live)—Sleater-Kinney
  100. Make Me Over (Noddy Holder)—A Fragile Tomorrow QQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQ
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Phil’s Faves: Albums, December 24, 2017

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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No matter what time of day it is, Muriel Anderson is #1 this week!
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Top 10 Albums for the Week of December 24, 2017

1. Nightlight/Daylight—Muriel Anderson
2. I’m Glad Trouble Don’t Last Always—Luke Winslow—King
3. Tennessee Night—Ed Dupas
4. Moods—John Barron
5. Where You Going—John Holk and The Sequins
6. The Blues Just Make Me Feel Good—John Latini
7. Ruff N Roar: Live at Scratcher’s—Mick Clarke
8. Some Call It Freedom, Some Call It the Blues—R.B. Stone
9. Audio Nomad—The Static Dial
10.Eggtone Blues—Seth Bernard
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Phil’s Faves: Songs, December 24, 2017

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!

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!)

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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O My Soul! American Housewife hits #1!

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Top Ten Songs for the Week of December 24, 2017

1. O My Soul—American Housewife
2. Losing You—Alison Krauss
3. Gold—Laura Rain and The Caesars
4. Under Control—The Effort Award
5. Which Side of Time Are You On?—The Liquid Scene
6. Each Season—Nora Jane Struthers and The Party Line
7. Sunday Morning—Joanie Leeds and The Nightlights
8. Tell a Little Lie—The Secrets (Detroit Secrets)
9. Dreaming of the Fallen Again—Bobby Pennock with Shannon Lee
10.Do Over—Animal Hours
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2017 Philby Hot 20 Song Countdown, Wednesday, December 27, 2017, 10A-12 Noon ET!!!

This is the final batch of twenty songs for this year’s “2017 Philby Hot 100 Songs!”

Collectively, for this show, they are known as “The Philby Hot Top 20!”

Eleven of the songs have local and/or state origins!

There are 18 individual acts in the Top 20 which means that two acts have two songs themselves in this portion of the Countdown!

Who will be #1?

We’ll all find out on Wednesday’s “Theme Attic,” from 10A-12 Noon ET!

Songs by artists will include The Record Company, Ian McFeron Band (pictured above left on top), Wendy Webb (Wendy Webb), Alison Krauss (pictured on the bottom, far right), Michael on Fire, Mark Jewett Music, Olivia Millerschin (pictured upper left in the middle), American Housewife, Tosha Owens (pictured bottom row, second from right), Sarah Borges and The Broken Singles, The Hangabouts (pictured left corner on the bottom) with Molly Felder of Swan Dive, Oak City Roots, Greg Kihn, Red City Radio, The Pandys (formerly “Andy and The Pandys,” pictured on bottom row, second from left), The Garden of Soul, Luke Winslow-King, The Turnback, and more!!!

Tune in to 89.3FM (89.3 WHFR.FM), Tune in Player, or with this special Hot Philby streaming link: http://whfr.fm/images/stream_audio.html

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21.He Did It—Samantha Fish

22.Another Lifetime—Eliza Neals

23.Discrepancies—Mental Health Day

24.Dreaming of the Fallen Again—Bobby Pennock with Shannon Lee

25.Crossroad—Arjun

26.Shelter—Dave Caruso

27.My City’s on Fire—The Dirk Kroll Band

28.Blues of Desperation—Joe Bonamassa

29.Home—Building Birds

30.It’s About Time—Nick Waterhouse

31.Gold—Laura Rain and The Caesars

32.It’s Alright—Common Union 59

33.No Friends—Best Behavior

34.The Blues Don’t Care—Frank Bang and The Cook County Kings

35.Set Me Free—Thornetta Davis

36.Detroit Boulevard—Ray Kaan and Detroit Trouble

37.Things Inside—Oak City Roots

38.He Belongs to Me—Alicia Marie

39.It Serves Me Right—Jo Serrapere and The LaFawndas

40.One More Time—Eugene Hideaway Bridges

41.Under Control—The Effort Award

42.Love Refrigerator—Mark Jewett

43.Paranormal—Alice Cooper

44.Try to Make It—Gretchen’s Wheel

45.Leaving—Angela Perley and The Howlin’ Moons

46.It Should Have Been Me—Don Arbor

47.Coming Round—Judy Banker

48.Bring It on Home to Memphis—Emmylou Harris and Rodney Crowell

49.Meet Me at the Bottom—Birth of Joy

50.She Turns On—Jo Serrapere and The LaFawndas

51.Don’t Let the Green Grass Fool Ya—George Stephen Kelly

52.Sad Sad Song—The Wag

53.Lucky—Scott Fab

54.Losin’ You—Roy Rogers (Blues Guitarist)

55.Step Out of Line—Wendy Webb

56.Ain’t No Thinkin’ When You’re Drinkin’—The Pole Barn Rebels

57.I Guess You Don’t Miss That Like I Do—Bill Edwards

58.Lust and Lies—Vandenberg’s MoonKings

59.Make It Right—Judy Banker

60.Always the Same—The Garden of Soul

61.Right on Time—Dawes

62.Melody—The Whiskey Charmers

63.Just When You Think—Nikki James

64.Each Season—Nora Jane Struthers and The Party Line

65.Nothing Left—Christa Gniadek

66.Heal My Wounds—Kristen Toedtman

67.Way Down Yonder—Signal Flags

68.The Answer Was You—The Hangabouts

69.Blood to Roam—The Vegabonds

70.Eddie’s Song—King Tuff

71.Silver Lining—Sarah McQuaid

72.Become—Mental Health Day

73.Crossing Borderline—Auto—Pilot

74.Don’t Let Me Win—Kate Jablonski

75.Don’t Call Me Darlin’—Jeremy Porter and Jillian Rae

76.If You Lived Here, You’d Be Home Now—Emmylou Harris and Rodney Crowell

77.I Will Never Know—The Steepwater Band

78.Passion—Dirty Bourbon River Show

79.Dylan McDonald and The Avians

80.Going to a Party—Tommy Z

81.Turn Around and Go—DownTown Mystic

82.Something’s Going On—Jessica Lee Wilkes

83.Brake Accelerator—Signal Flags

84.Come On, Come On, Come On—Jon Pousette—Dart

85.Hungry Heart—Mark Lavengood

86.Love Is Love—Joanie Leeds and The Nightlights

87.Is This America?—Eric Gnezda

88.The Life I Got—Greg Kihn

89.Stupid With Your Love—Courtney Yasmineh

90.Cut Me Down—The Accidentals

91.Chariot—Victoria Reed

92.You Gotta Wait—Voo Davis

93.Find My Way Home—Diana Chittester

94.Everyone Comes From Somewhere—Don Arbor

95.Song of the Lower Classes—Windborne

96.Shame On Me—Rachel B

97.Smile—Where’s Keith

98.Forsaken—Jan King and Medicine Ball

99.Price Tag (Live)—Sleater—Kinney

100.Make Me Over (Noddy Holder)—A Fragile Tomorrow

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2017: The Best of Interviews Show, “Mid Day Theme Attic,” Wednesday, 2PM-4PM ET!!!

I used to give a shout out to loyal listener Helen on my show. Well, Helen, my mother-in-law, passed away last Saturday, so I have to change my show schedule. However, in the spirit of WHFR’s “best of” week, and since Helen became fans of many of the artists I played and interviewed, I am hastily putting together a “best of” show of this year’s interview moments! It will jump around, so you’ll have to pay attention, but what a stellar line up!!! I was truly blessed to have such GREAT interview opportunities!

No less than five artists debuted their new albums on both my “Prime Time Theme Attic” Show on Mondays, from 8PM-10PM ET, and “Theme Attic” on Wednesdays from 10A-12 Noon ET!!!

There will be highlights from Jean-Luc Ponty, Greg Kihn, Dave Caruso Music, Wendy Webb, Bobby Pennock, Windborne, Dirty Bourbon River Show, Steven C Lyman of SRC, Bark’s Wagon Tales (Michael Snyder-Barker), Michael on Fire, The Whiskey Charmers, Ed Dupas, David Roof, The Garden of Soul, and last and certainly NOT least Judy Banker!!!

This is NOT the running order of the interview, since I haven’t even put it together yet. But I thank all of my participating artists for making my show better than it was!!!

Tune in on Wednesday afternoon, after “Afternoon Jazz” with Mr. Jags (12 Noon-2PM), to “Mid Day Theme Attic” with Phil Maq from 2PM-4PM ET!!! You can find it at 89.3FM in the Dearborn-Detroit area, Tune in Player, or with this special “Mid Day Interview” streaming link: http://whfr.fm/images/stream_audio.html Please share freely, but when you repost this, copy and paste my comments section in your comments section, so that everyone will know what you’re talking about!

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Phil’s Faves: Albums, December 17, 2017

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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Luke Winslow—King waits out trouble and hits #1!

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Top 10 Albums for the Week of December 17, 2017

1. I’m Glad Trouble Don’t Last Always—Luke Winslow—King
2. Nightlight/Daylight—Muriel Anderson
3. Tennessee Night—Ed Dupas
4. Moods—John Barron
5. Eggtone Blues—Seth Bernard
6. Where You Going—John Holk and The Sequins
7. The Blues Just Make Me Feel Good—John Latini
8. Ruff N Roar: Live at Scratcher’s—Mick Clarke
9. The Blues Don’t Care—Frank Bang and The Cook County Kings
10.Some Call It Freedom, Some Call It the Blues—R.B. Stone
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Phil’s Faves: Songs, December 17, 2017

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!

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!)

Here’s a link:

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Top Ten Songs for the Week of December 17, 2017

1. Gold—Laura Rain and The Caesars
2. O My Soul—American Housewife
3. Losing You—Alison Krauss
4. Dreaming of the Fallen Again—Bobby Pennock with Shannon Lee
5. Each Season—Nora Jane Struthers and The Party Line
6. Under Control—The Effort Award
7. Which Side of Time Are You On?—The Liquid Scene
8. Sunday Morning—Joanie Leeds and The Nightlights
9. Tell a Little Lie—The Secrets (Detroit Secrets)
10. Shelter—Dave Caruso
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