When You Awake - Indie Folk, Classic Country and Roots Music Blog http://whenyouawake.com For your daily dose of twang music Thu, 02 Feb 2012 03:37:30 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2 Old Crow Medicine Show Shakeup http://whenyouawake.com/2012/02/01/old-crow-medicine-show-shakeup/ http://whenyouawake.com/2012/02/01/old-crow-medicine-show-shakeup/#comments Wed, 01 Feb 2012 23:25:07 +0000 jody http://whenyouawake.com/?p=31526 Old Crow Medicine Show

Old Crow Medicine Show recently announced that the great Critter Fuqua (farthest to the left), one of the founding members of the group and writer of Old Crow classics like “Take ‘em Away” and “James River Blues”, is returning to the band after a few years break. The announcement, however, also included the news that Willie Watson will make his exit from the band (2nd from the left). The official statement reads:  “Old Crow Medicine Show have decided to part ways with Willie Watson. They wish him all the best in his future endeavors.”

Click here to view the embedded video.Old Crow Medicine Show- Wagon Wheel

It’s a very bittersweet day for Old Crow fans, but we wish Willie the best of luck and can’t wait to see what he does next. As for Old Crow Medicine Show, the band has recorded a new record that is set to be released this year via ATO Records. We’ll give you the details as we get them. Now for old times sake, here’s Critter, Willie and the band with “Wagon Wheel”.

]]> http://whenyouawake.com/2012/02/01/old-crow-medicine-show-shakeup/feed/ 0 Video of the Day: Ahab http://whenyouawake.com/2012/02/01/video-of-the-day-ahab/ http://whenyouawake.com/2012/02/01/video-of-the-day-ahab/#comments Wed, 01 Feb 2012 18:19:35 +0000 jody http://whenyouawake.com/?p=31523 Click here to view the embedded video.Ahab- Rosebud

Ahab making sweet harmony-filled music on Brick Lane in East London in February 2010.  The band starts playing around the 1:20 second mark. Check out more videos from the same session after the jump.

Click here to view the embedded video.Ahab – Dockers Hands

Click here to view the embedded video.Ahab – Run Me Down

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]]> http://whenyouawake.com/2012/01/31/snapshot-leon-russell-and-willie-nelson/feed/ 0 Video of the Day: Brook Benton & Booker T & The MGs http://whenyouawake.com/2012/01/26/video-of-the-day-brook-benton-booker-t-the-mgs/ http://whenyouawake.com/2012/01/26/video-of-the-day-brook-benton-booker-t-the-mgs/#comments Thu, 26 Jan 2012 23:53:54 +0000 jody http://whenyouawake.com/?p=31497 Click here to view the embedded video.Brook Benton & Booker T & The MGs

Brook Benton & Booker T & The MGs recording “Time Is Tight” and the The The Mar-keys working on a horn arrangement (with Isaac Hayes playing sax) at Stax Studios.

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]]> http://whenyouawake.com/2012/01/24/snapshot-chris-bell-of-big-star/feed/ 2 Video of the Day: Francoise Hardy http://whenyouawake.com/2012/01/23/video-of-the-day-francoise-hardy/ http://whenyouawake.com/2012/01/23/video-of-the-day-francoise-hardy/#comments Mon, 23 Jan 2012 22:53:03 +0000 jody http://whenyouawake.com/?p=31503 Click here to view the embedded video.Francoise Hardy- Suzanne

Francoise Hardy covering Leonard Cohen’s “Suzanne” in 1968.

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]]> http://whenyouawake.com/2012/01/20/snapshot-tom-rush-2/feed/ 0 Video of the Day: Etta James http://whenyouawake.com/2012/01/20/video-of-the-day-etta-james/ http://whenyouawake.com/2012/01/20/video-of-the-day-etta-james/#comments Fri, 20 Jan 2012 20:00:06 +0000 jody http://whenyouawake.com/?p=31494 Click here to view the embedded video.Etta James- Take It To The Limit

The great Etta James passed away today of complications from leukaemia at the age of 73. Take a minute to watch this video of her performing The Eagles’ “Take It To The Limit” and to reflect on the genius of this soul legend. What’s your favorite Etta moment/ track?

]]> http://whenyouawake.com/2012/01/20/video-of-the-day-etta-james/feed/ 0 Snapshot: Tim Hardin and Richie Havens http://whenyouawake.com/2012/01/19/snapshot-tim-hardin-and-richie-havens/ http://whenyouawake.com/2012/01/19/snapshot-tim-hardin-and-richie-havens/#comments Thu, 19 Jan 2012 11:16:13 +0000 jody http://whenyouawake.com/?p=31471 Richie Havens and Tim Hardin at Woodstock

Tim Hardin and Richie Havens at Woodstock on August 15, 1969 in Bethel, New York.

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Swedish sisters First Aid Kit performing their beautiful song “Emmylou” live on KCRW in November 2011. The official music video is after the jump, though while it’s shot beautifully,  I found the whole “Gram Parsons in Joshua Tree” imagery to be a bit much. Thoughts?

Click here to view the embedded video.First Aid Kit- Emmylou

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