Eight standout selections heard today:
KDHX 88.1 FM
- The Birds-Josienne Clarke (This new track has endearingly sensitive, understated vocals and instrumentation. The DJ segued it wisely with...)
- When You're Gone-Norah Jones & Bedouine (...this impressive collaboration, which also features endearingly sensitive lyrics, sung and underscored with quiet grace. Pleasant vocal harmonies, piano, and guitar.)
- I've Been Searching-O.V. Wright (The instrumental underscoring has an Al Green vibe, and rhythmically, the Gladys Knight & The Pips classic, "Midnight Train To Georgia," would sound good after this.)
WSIE 88.7 FM
- Walk In The Sun-Bruce Hornsby (I never tire of this well-structured tune, with its strong, recurring piano interludes.)
- B'wana She No Home-The Carpenters (This strong cover of a Michael Franks tune shows a jazzier, spicier side of this group than casual listeners might expect.)
- So Into You-Castella (Vocally and instrumentally, this solid cover honors the spirit of Atlanta Rhythm Section's original version.)
KCLC 89.1 FM
- Trauma-Summer Magic (This is from 2021, but it has an '80s throwback synthesized sound. This driving groove would sound right to me before "Fall Right In" by Beach Fossils.)
K297BI 107.3 FM, a.k.a. WFUN-HD2
- Sir Granville Bantock: Celtic Symphony (Royal Philharmonic/Vernon Handley, conductor) (One movement reminds me of "Hoedown" from Aaron Copland's "Rodeo," and the majestic swirl of strings and harps brings the piece to a satisfying conclusion.)
