Thursday Tunes: Mix Tape

Remember mix tapes?  Do you still make them (with new technology)?  I made up a CD of some country/folk/bluegrass tunes from my iPod, and I'm really enjoying it.  I love Nickel Creek - I wish they were still together.  We heard Steel Magnolia and Sarah Jarosz at the Grand Ole Opry a year or so ago.  It was Sarah's Opry debut.  She's fantastic.  I am loving Lady Antebellum and the more melodic sound of the new country music - the harmonies and instrumentation are great.  And, of course, Steve Martin's banjo playing is enthralling.  Here's my playlist:

Thursday Tunes: James Taylor

We've been listening to James Taylor's October Road a lot recently. The first two tracks - "September Grass" and "October Road" - always seem so appropriate this time of year. And, of course, James is always great to listen to. We especially enjoyed seeing him in concert at the state fair a couple of summers ago.