First song on my iPod this morning? "Lines Around Your Eyes" by Lucinda Williams. What a great song.
Additional selections as the day wore on...
A couple of hours into the day: "Unforgiven" by The Go-Go's. Immediately followed by "Big Boned Gal" by k.d. lang and The Reclines! 'Love my iPod.
And 35 minutes later? "Going Away Party" by Asleep at the Wheel with Willie Nelson and The Manhattan Transfer (from the "Ride With Bob" CD). How cool is that?
Shortly after I got back from lunch: "Ode to Billie Joe" by Bobbie Gentry. I used to love that song. And, I still like it. It was followed by "Down at the Twist and Shout" by Mary Chapin Carpenter (with BeauSoleil off her "Party Doll and Other Favorites" CD). This version was recorded at the Super Bowl in New Orleans in '97. Now there's a half-time show! I just wanna get up and start dancing around my office when this song comes on. Somehow I manage not to do that, though. It is a struggle. But, I manage.
And, close to 3 o'clock: "The Dog Song" by Nellie McKay. Talk about a great song. I saw her perform it on Letterman a year or two ago and had to go find the CD. 'Glad I did. It's a good CD. And, this particular song just makes you smile. I defy anyone to hear it and not smile. Can't be done.
And, later? "Voices on the Water" by David Olney. Good stuff.
Still later... "Wolverton Mountain" by Claude King. 'Makes me think of my childhood. Back when I hated country music. Heh.
'Bout 4 o'clock? "White Trash Wedding" by the Dixie Chicks. 'Love that song. It gets my vote for best new song of 2002.
Right after that, my iPod picked "If I Had a Boat" by Lyle Lovett. Which I think may be my favorite Lyle song of all time. Maybe. It's a very tough call. I do like that song, though.
Just a bit after 5, on came "Any Other Day" by the bluehouse. Yes!
And then? Why..."Volaré (Nel Blu di Pinto di Blu)" by the Gipsy Kings. Another one that I have to fight to stay in my chair. Heh.
Ohmygosh! What came next? "So Long Baby Goodbye" by Jo-El Sonnier. It's just one great song after the next 'round here.
6:15. "Mississippi and Me" by Kate Campbell from her "Songs from the Levee" CD. I think this was Kate's first CD. It's fairly new to me, though. I have to say, all of her music is just plain good.
And, as I went to shut my iPod down for the day just after 7: "Mercy" by Melissa Etheridge. Yet another good song. Surprising, I know!
I dunno how you people who don't have iPods make it through the day.
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