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The Alt Root Top Ten For February 3, 2021
Re-purposing a Beach Boys tune, Shovels & Rope are joined by Sharon van Etten on “In My Room” from their upcoming (02-05-21) covers collection, Busted Juicebox, Volume 3. The tune sets a model for the weekly Top Ten for Wednesday, February 3, 2020 when Austin, Texas vocal power trio Nobody’s Girl (Rebecca Ann Loebe, Betty Soo, Grace Pettis) borrow a track from Carole King (“So Far Away”) from their upcoming (07-30-21) self-titled release. Members of The Pogues, Flogging Molly, and Dropkick Murphy’s form The Walker Roaders, on this week’s list covering Howlin’ Wolf with the single “Smokestack Lightning”. Allison Russell (Birds of Chicago, Our Native Daughters) redoes Fleetwood Mac’s “Landslide”, giving the Stevie Nicks staple a French language makeover. Former Jason and The Scorchers frontman Jason Ringenberg returns (03-05-21) with a new album, Rhinestoned!, and is on the list with “Keep That Promise”, joined by Selwyn Birchwood from his new release, Living in a Burning House, claiming “You Can’t Steal My Shine” and Matt Prater offering Country wisdom with his new single, “The Waltz Called Life”. Musical politico Chuck McDermott presents “Here’s the Thing About America”, a social commentary from his upcoming (03-26-21) release, 38 Degrees and Raining. Chicago songstress Danielle Juhre has a new single with “Burning” while Dallas Moore brings the weather to quench the flame with the title track to his upcoming (04-09-21) release, The Rain, on the weekly Top Ten for Wednesday February 3, 2021.
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the alt root top ten for the week:
01
In My Room feat. Sharon van Etten – Shovels & Rope (from the album Busted Juicebox, Volume 3 available on Dualtone Music Group)
Busted Juicebox Volume 3 by Shovels & Rope will be available on February 5, 2021
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In My Room feat. Sharon van Etten – Shovels & Rope (from the album Busted Juicebox, Volume 3 available on Dualtone Music Group)
Busted Juicebox Volume 3 by Shovels & Rope will be available on February 5, 2021
Listen and buy “In My Room” feat. Sharon van Etten by Shovels & Rope from AMAZON
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02
Keep That Promise – Jason Ringenberg (from the album Rhinestoned! available on Courageous Chicken Entertainment)
Rhinestoned! by Jason Ringenberg will be available on March 5, 2021
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Keep That Promise – Jason Ringenberg (from the album Rhinestoned! available on Courageous Chicken Entertainment)
Rhinestoned! by Jason Ringenberg will be available on March 5, 2021
Listen and buy “Keep That Promise” by Jason Ringenberg from AMAZON
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03
Smokestack Lightning – The Walker Roaders (single available as a Ginger Man/Beverly Martel)
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Smokestack Lightning – The Walker Roaders (single available as a Ginger Man/Beverly Martel)
Listen and buy “Smokestack Lightning” by The Walker Roaders from AMAZON
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04
Here’s the Thing About America – Chuck McDermott (from the album 38 Degrees and Raining available as a self-release)
38 Degrees and Raining by Chuck McDermott will be available on March 26, 2021
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Here’s the Thing About America – Chuck McDermott (from the album 38 Degrees and Raining available as a self-release)
38 Degrees and Raining by Chuck McDermott will be available on March 26, 2021
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05
Landslide – Allison Russell (single available on Fantasy Records)
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Landslide – Allison Russell (single available on Fantasy Records)
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06
You Can’t Steal My Shine – Selwyn Birchwood (from the album Living in a Burning House available on Alligator Records)
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You Can’t Steal My Shine – Selwyn Birchwood (from the album Living in a Burning House available on Alligator Records)
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07
The Waltz Called Life – Matt Prater (single available as a self-release)
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The Waltz Called Life – Matt Prater (single available as a self-release)
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08
So Far Away – Nobody’s Girl (from the album Nobody’s Girl available Lucky Hound Music)
Nobody’s Girl by Nobody’s Girl will be available on July 30, 2021
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So Far Away – Nobody’s Girl (from the album Nobody’s Girl available Lucky Hound Music)
Nobody’s Girl by Nobody’s Girl will be available on July 30, 2021
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09
Burning – Danielle Juhre (single available as a self-release)
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Burning – Danielle Juhre (single available as a self-release)
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10
The Rain – Dallas Moore (from the album The Rain available on Sol Records)
The Rain by Dallas Moore will be available on April. 9, 2021
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The Rain – Dallas Moore (from the album The Rain available on Sol Records)
The Rain by Dallas Moore will be available on April. 9, 2021
Listen and buy “The Rain” by Dallas Moore from AMAZON
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