Eight standout tracks heard today:
Bakersfield Beat
- I've Got My Fingers Crossed-John Jorgenson Quintet (Instrumentally, this is an appealing blend of Dixieland and Grand Ole Opry styles. Vocally, John Pizzarelli wound sound right covering this.)
Classic Folk
- Down By The Riverside-Joe & Eddie (A vocally spirited rendition.)
Escape
- One On One-Ronnie Aldrich (This Hall & Oates hit translates easily to a piano-and-strings easy listening instrumental.)
Hawaiian Vacation
- Kaliponi Slack Key-Keola and Kapono Beamer (A pleasant, upbeat slack key guitar melody, suitable for driving or traveling by train.)
Holiday Traditions
- Silver Bells-Margaret Whiting/Jimmy Wakely (The stronger vocal renditions of "Silver Bells" are often unhurried and capture a nostalgic feeling about Christmas. This is one such version.)
Real Jazz Just Music
- Prime Time-Joe Farnsworth (This propulsive, drum-powered instrumental could segue into "Compared To What" by Eddie Harris and Les McCann.)
RockBar
- Take Me Down-The Pretty Reckless (Committed vocals over a rhythmically solid foundation. Lyrically, "Take Me Down" confronts the question, "How much are you willing to do to become a rock star?")
SiriusXM Chill
- Behind Her Eyes-Sultan & Shepard (A steady beat without the underlying turbulence that underscores a lot of Chill genre tracks.)
