Tag Archives: Singing

Where the Spirit Meets the Bone

Posted on October 3, 2016 by randomyriad

I can’t remember when I first heard a Lucinda Williams’ song or what it was, but I know that every time I hear her sing she makes me stop and take a breath. In every one of her songs there … Continue reading →

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Illustrated Poem

Posted on August 31, 2016 by randomyriad

I can only pay attention to one of these at a time: Mary Clayton’s early morning voice breaking, Or an afternoon moth spread on a screen door.

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Taking Nirvana to the Country: Sturgill Simpson In Bloom

Posted on May 15, 2016 by randomyriad

This is a gorgeous arrangement and some stirring vocals, horns worthy of Motown and slide guitar and strings that pull all the poetry out of Cobain’s song. I had to listen to it 3 times and sing very loudly along with … Continue reading →

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Rosie Thomas Keeping Things Real With Sufjan

Posted on March 20, 2016 by randomyriad

Her songs are simple and childlike, and she is obviously on a subversive mission to hang on to that young spirit that fills them for as long as possible. I hope she is successful and I get a chance to … Continue reading →

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Two Singers From Scandinavia

Posted on March 19, 2016 by randomyriad

I have been listening to The Nest Collective radio program on resonance radio for the last couple of months and it has been a wonderful source of new music for me, music I am sure I would not have heard … Continue reading →

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