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The Alt Root Top Ten For November 25, 2020
Among the many hits to the heart that occurred in 2020, the month of August held a tragic loss for the music community with the death of Justin Townes Earle. His dad tributes the musician when Steve Earle and the Dukes release, J.T. on January 4, 2021, the date that would have been his son’s 39th birthday. Crowning the weekly Top Ten for Wednesday, November 25, 2020 is “Harlem River Blues” from J.T.sitting alongside a track from Langhorne Slim, “Mighty Soul”, from his upcoming (01-29-21) release, Strawberry Mansion, an album the centers on the hope and healing found through a worldwide human connection. A.J. Croce nods to music that has moved him as he sits behind the piano bench for Billy Preston’s “Nothing from Nothing” found on his upcoming (02-05-21) release By Request. Guitar/harp duo, Harp & Plow, offer a new single with the mirror-image “Harp and Plow” as veteran Bluesman John Mayall backs himself on Hammond organ for the single “I’m as Good as Gone” (written by Bobby Rush), celebrating his 87th birthday and joined at the party by Buddy Miller and his guitar. Glasgow, Scotland’s The Black Denims have a new single. “Temporary Pain”, on the chart alongside Memphis Rock’nSoul man John Nemeth with “Deprivin’ a Love”, Jade Marie Patek and her new single, “Dancin’ with the Devil”, and James Houlahan claiming “Tomorrow’s Had Enough of Me”. Gender fluid Ryder Cooley, lead vocalist of NYC dark carnival band, Dust Bowl Faeries, offers “Candy Store”, inspired by a traditional Yiddish Folk song, on the weekly Top Ten for Wednesday, November 25, 2020.
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the alt root top ten for the week:
01
Harlem River Blues– Steve Earle and the Dukes (from the album J.T. available on New West Records)
J.T. by Steve Earle and the Dukes will be available on January 4, 2020
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Harlem River Blues– Steve Earle and the Dukes (from the album J.T. available on New West Records)
J.T. by Steve Earle and the Dukes will be available on January 4, 2020
Listen and buy “Harlem River Blues” by Steve Earle and the Dukes from AMAZON
Visit the Steve Earle and the Dukes website for more information
02
Mighty Soul – Langhorne Slim (from the album Strawberry Mansion available on Dualtone Music Group)
Strawberry Mansion by Langhorne Slim will be available on January 25, 2020
Listen and buy “Mighty Soul” by Langhorne Slim from AMAZON
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Mighty Soul – Langhorne Slim (from the album Strawberry Mansion available on Dualtone Music Group)
Strawberry Mansion by Langhorne Slim will be available on January 25, 2020
Listen and buy “Mighty Soul” by Langhorne Slim from AMAZON
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03
Nothing from Nothing – A.J. Croce (from the album By Request available on Compass Records)
By Request by A.J. Croce will be available on February 5, 2020
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Nothing from Nothing – A.J. Croce (from the album By Request available on Compass Records)
By Request by A.J. Croce will be available on February 5, 2020
Listen and buy “Nothing from Nothing” by A.J. Croce from AMAZON
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04
Harp and Plow – Harp & Plow (single available on Valcope Recording Co.)
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Harp and Plow – Harp & Plow (single available on Valcope Recording Co.)
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05
I’m as Good as Gone – John Mayall with Buddy Miller (single available on Forty Below Records)
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I’m as Good as Gone – John Mayall with Buddy Miller (single available on Forty Below Records)
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06
Temporary Pain – The Black Denims (single available on Jelly-Roll Records)
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Temporary Pain – The Black Denims (single available on Jelly-Roll Records)
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07
Deprivin’ a Love – John Nemeth (from the album Stronger Than Strong available on Memphis Grease Records)
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Deprivin’ a Love – John Nemeth (from the album Stronger Than Strong available on Memphis Grease Records)
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08
Candy Store – Dust Bowl Faeries (from the album The Plague Garden available as a self-release)
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Candy Store – Dust Bowl Faeries (from the album The Plague Garden available as a self-release)
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09
Dancing with the Devil – Jade Marie Patek (single available as a self-release)
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Dancing with the Devil – Jade Marie Patek (single available as a self-release)
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10
Tomorrow’s Had Enough of Me – James Houlahan (from the album Ordinary Eye available as a self-release)
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Tomorrow’s Had Enough of Me – James Houlahan (from the album Ordinary Eye available as a self-release)
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