Less of a strictly themed approach than last week’s, however, this edition of Simpler Daze provides you a healthy dose of Southern Gothic and shines a light on a lot of new blood in the Contemporary Folk/Country scene. Y’all enjoy.
The Be Good Tanyas – Waiting Around to Die
Johnny Bond – Stars of the Midnight Range
The Stanley Brothers – Mountain Dew
Ray Price – I’ll Be There
George Strait – Ace in the Hole
Leroy Van Dyke – Walk On By
Jack Greene – Statue of a Fool
Hank Williams, Jr. – It’s All Over But the Crying
Joni Mitchell – For the Roses
Sufjan Stevens – Death w/ Dignity
Kaia Kater – Sun to Sun
Joy Williams – Canary
Andrew Bird – Sisyphus
The Dead South – In Hell I’ll Be In Good Company
Neko Case – Things That Scare Me
Mandolin Orange – Golden Embers
Lord Huron – Ends of the Earth
J. Tillman – Ribbons of Glass
Sharon Van Etten – Serpents (Demo)
Lucette – Muddy Water
Nick Cave – West Country Girl
Maggie Bjorklund – Ashes
Builders and the Butchers – Bringin’ Home the Rain
Colter Wall – Sleeping on the Blacktop
Clarence Ashley – Cuckoo Bird
Amelia Curran – Devils
Willie Watson – Gallows Pole
Uncle Lucius – Keep the Wolves Away
Iron and Wine – Call It Dreaming
Desert Noises – Dime In My Pocket
Jack Rose – Everybody Ought to Pray Sometimes
The Lumineers – Flowers In Your Hair