Category Archives: Country

Used to be a Cop

Used to be a Cop by Drive-By Truckers (download here) (Buy from Amazon) This is a rambling rock song by the Truckers.  It’s definitely one of those songs that’s grown on me over the past 6 months.

Posted in 2011, Country, Georgia, Rock | 3 Comments

Southern Macon Jam

Macon by Jamey Johnson (download here) (Buy from Amazon) This is off his upcoming album. It’s got a gospel choice, some crazy soloing on guitar and some southern trucker goodness. Jamey was nominated for Best New Country Artist last year and I back it

Posted in 2010, Alabama, Country, Folk, Jam | 2 Comments

Heard it in a ridiculous movie

Heard it In A Love Song by The Marshall Tucker Band (download here) (Buy from Amazon) I watched the most ridiculous movie of all time, Crank 2: High Voltage. In that movie, the most ridiculous scene of them all has a couple (Amy Smart & Jason Statham) having sex on a racetrack. That scene, while [...]

Posted in 1977, Country, Folk, South Carolina, Summer | 5 Comments

Sometimes, Somewhere a Good Song

Something, Somewhere, Sometime by Ben Sollee & Daniel Martin Moore (download here) (Buy from Amazon) A little bluegrass, folkish tune that has a good beat. It’ll get you going on a rainy day. Also the first artist from Kentucky to be featured on ILTS

Posted in 2010, Country, Folk, Kentucky | 3 Comments

Danger and Dread

Danger and Dread by Brown Bird (download here) (Buy from Amazon) This trio from Rhode Island has a really cool sound and I dig people who whistle in their songs.

Posted in 2009, Country, Folk, Rhode Island, Smooth | 3 Comments

All They Got Inside Is Vacancy

Hotel Yorba by The White Stripes (Download Here) (Buy From Amazon) An oldie (2001) but still an awesome song. THis is actually the first single ever released by The White Stripes. Built in 1926, the Hotel Yorba is a former hotel in southwest Detroit. The song was recorded in room 206 of the hote which [...]

Posted in 2001, Country, Detroit, Folk, Pop | 2 Comments

North of Tuesday

Somewhere South of Sunday by Michael Perry and the Long Beds (download here) A good little country ditty from the guys from Wisconsin. Some good jamming on this one. Their album doesn’t come out till March but you can get their first single here.

Posted in 2010, Country, Jam, Party, Wisconsin, Workout | 2 Comments

Jack White & Wanda Are No Good

You Know That I’m No Good by Wanda Jackson (Amy Winehouse cover) (download here) This is a brand new single by the rockabilly gal Wanda. Wanda started her career in 1955 and is still jamming. This song is also produced and played with Jack White so i couldn’t resist posting.

Posted in 2010, Country, Cover, Oklahoma | 2 Comments

Broken Beauty Queen

Broken Hearted Beauty Queen by Willie Heath Neal (download here) This is a song from his 2006 album and it’s a good song to relax to.

Posted in 2006, Country, Folk, Indie, Nashville | 3 Comments

Wrong Thing To Do, But I Don’t Care

The Wrong Thing To Do by Mudcr*tch (download here) The Mudcr*tch album came out last year and it is Tom Petty with his original band. I think these are some of the best Petty tracks i’ve heard. They rock. This is one of my favorites from that album.

Posted in 2008, Country, Florida, Indie, Jam | 3 Comments