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Ryan Bingham — The Weary Kind

February 21, 2010

in Country Music, Music

Ryan Bingham is one of those artists who is hard to classify. His IMDB page reads: “Americana/country-folk”. That’s probably correct, but I also hear rock and blues in his songs. So, however he is classified in the record store, he is a very fine and unique artist.

Bingham was born in New Mexico and grew up in Texas. He was a bull rider before he got into music. He is married to Anna Axster. His band is The Dead Horses.

Some of my favorite songs are: Country Roads from Roadhouse Sun, Southside of Heaven from Mescalito, Bread and Water from Mescalito, and The Weary Kind from the soundtrack for the movie, Crazy Heart, starring Jeff Bridges and Maggie Gyllenhaal. Bingham has a role in the movie. He plays Tony.

Ryan Bingham’s songs are certainly worth your entertainment time and money.

Ryan Bingham and T Bone Burnett

Ryan Bingham and T Bone Burnett - Crazy Heart, Los Angeles Premiere December 8, 2009 - Photo by PR Photos

Thomas

Bob Dylan — Things Have Changed

February 6, 2010

in Bob Dylan, Music

Bob Dylan is the greatest song writer of his generation and the generation that followed. I know that’s subjective, but any way you measure talent Dylan comes out on top; longevity, relevance, complexity, layered meanings, etc…

This song was used in the movie, Wonder Boys, staring Michael Douglas, Robert Downey Jr., Katie Holmes, Tobey Maguire, and others. The previously named stars appear in this video. It’s fun, but lip sync is not Dylan’s forte.

Thomas

Rihanna Holds Court

January 17, 2010
Rihanna

Rihanna attended the Clippers, Cavaliers game Saturday, January 16 at Staples Center in Los Angeles. Cleveland won by one point. There are pictures of Rihanna cheering, though I don’t know which team she cheered for. However, none of the other pictures captured her beauty and apparent tranquility like this one.

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Darryl Lee Rush — Irrelevant

January 10, 2010

Irrelevant is a great song by Darryl Lee Rush performed at The Granada Theater in Dallas, Texas. Don Gallia plays harmonica beautifully.

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The White Stripes — Hotel Yorba

December 18, 2009

The White Stripes, Jack and Meg White, give us a whimsical video. They are a very talented couple. Well, I’ve read that they aren’t a couple any longer and haven’t been for some…

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Madonna And Lourdes At Nine Premiere

December 17, 2009
Madonna, Lourdes, Jessica Seinfeld

Madonna and her daughter, Lourdes attend the New York premiere for Nine. The movie stars Daniel Day-Lewis, Marion Cotillard…

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Tommy Emmanuel — Blues Improvisation

December 16, 2009

Australian, Tommy Emmanuel is one of the finest guitarists in the world. In this video he is riffing on the blues, effortlessly it seems.

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Rihanna — Beautiful And Happy

November 29, 2009
Rihanna

Rihanna. Two pictures.

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Eric Clapton: Everyday I Have the Blues

October 6, 2009

It’s no secret that Eric Clapton is my favorite musical artist. His take on the blues rings true to me. This video demonstrates why I could listen to Clapton all day. Great video.

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Katie Holmes Pays Homage To Judy Garland

August 4, 2009
Katie Holmes

Katie Holmes honored Judy Garland with a worthy song and dance routine reminiscent of Ms. Garland’s own Get Happy. No doubt you saw it or have heard of it. Ms. Holmes performed the tribute on the 100th episode of So You Think You Can Dance.

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Review: Together Through Life by Bob Dylan

May 24, 2009
Bob Dylan

Moody. Melancholy. Worldly wise. Rockin’.
This is not one of Dylan’s master works. He has set the bar so high for himself. It is, however, a solid collection of raw outpourings of the heart.
Picture a dark smokey dance hall with booze flowing and unpretentious blue collar type women in plain dresses polishing the belt buckles of [...]

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Exclusive Dave Matthews Band Pass

April 23, 2009
Dave Matthews

With the iTunes Pass you get new music, bonus material, and exclusives the second they’re available!
Big Whiskey and the GrooGrux King is the first studio album in four years from the Dave Matthews Band and the first since the death of founding member LeRoi Moore (whose nickname was the kingly moniker in the album’s title). [...]

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