Music discovered from year end best of lists

No Depression is a fabulous site for Americana music.  They posted a question about what artists had been discovered via year end best of lists.  I thought I would share a few that I discovered from those best of lists. 

Tristen - No One's Gonna Know

Caitlin Rose - Only a Clown

Tim Easton - Troubled Times

Night Beds - Even If We Try

The Black Lillies  - The Fall

Linky love - Seven proven ways music makes your life better

Seven proven ways music makes your life better

Three Favorite Texas Country Songs of 2013

 

 

I always have a hard time explaining how Texas country is different than mainstream or Nashville country.  I say its better, more heartfelt, more genuine but the best way to discover Texas country is to listen.  Here are a few of my favorites from 2013.  I wanted to share more but had trouble getting the videos to load. 

 

 

 

Jason Boland  - Dark and Dirty Mile

 

"It's a broken hearted world we inherit"

 

 

Zane Williams - Overnight Success

 

 

 

Mark McKinney - Stolen Cash

 

 

Songs that I wanted to include but had trouble getting videos to load from Youtube.  Grrrr...

Chris King - Native Son
Randy Rogers Band - Trouble
William Clark Green - She Likes the Beatles
Mario Flores - Let Your Lonesome End with Me

Three Lovely Love Songs of 2013

 Lovely Love Songs of 2013 it is.  I shall keep this short and sweet. 

 

 

 

Irene Diaz - I love you madly

 

 

Justin Timberlake - Mirrors

 

Oh what I wouldn't do - Serena Ryder