" Evanglina" was written by Hoyt Axton and Kenneth Higginbotham in January of 1976. It was released in March of the same year from Hoyt Axton's album "Fearless".
To me this song is gentler in spirit than Hoyt Axton songs that I am more familiar with i.e. " Joy to the World" and " Della and the Dealer".
Enjoy "Evanglina"
Ann Wilson of Heart released on May 8, 2026 " Nothing But Love ". She co-wrote the song in 1999 with the late legendary song writer, Burt Bacharach. I hope you enjoy their song.
Hello folks. I do hope you are doing well.
Today's entry for Music Monday was released by today by the Rolling Stones. Rough and Twisted is from their upcoming album ' Foreign Tongues ' that will be released on July 10, 2026. Which is 16 days before Mick Jagger's 83rd birthday. Strange not having Charlie Watts on the skins but, from the two songs that I have heard, In the Stars and Rough and Twisted, I think he would like it.
The song is very blues infused. I don't know for certain how long it has been since they have done this type of bluesy song, but I hear some Bo Didley in Keith Richards' guitar playing.
So here's to the Stones who never quit Rolling. 🎶🎸🇬🇧
Sadly, it's only recently that I have found out that Rodney Crowell co-wrote ' Leaving Louisiana in the Broad Daylight '. Also that Emmylou Harris had been the first to cover the song in 1978 and that it was included on her album ' Quarter Moon in a Ten Cent Town'. Up until recently the only way I have ever heard ' Leaving Louisiana in the Broad Daylight ' was from the Oak Ridge Boys. They released the song in December of 1979 and it charted to #1 in February of 1980.
The song was staying in my head and I went to YouTube to find the Oak Ridge Boys version and that's when I found out about Rodney Crowell singing it. Sometimes I have this tendency of discovering a song, old or new doesn't matter, and listen to the heck out of it. This is what has happened with Rodney Crowell's version or another personal version of ' Leaving Louisiana in the Broad Daylight '. It has a touch of Cajun music in the performance with the accordion/squeeze box and style of fiddle playing. It also put me on a bit of a rabbit hole with Rodney Crowell's music. I have known of him but have forgotten some of his music. Rediscovering him. So his version is the one that I will have today.
Happy Music Monday. 🎶
Leaving Louisiana in the Broad Daylight
The Australian rock group, Divinyls is known to most Americans for their 1990 song 'I Touch Myself ' from the groups self-titled 4th album. In February of 1995 they released Divinyls released the song ' I'm Jealous ' from their 5th album Underworld . It doesn't seem to have been released in America but it charted at number 14 in Australia and remained in the top 50 for 19 weeks.
I came across the song on YouTube and liked it. Hope you also enjoy it
Divinyls ' I 'm Jealous '.
Brothers Edgar Winters and Johnny Winters live performance of the song ' Tobacco Road '. I am thinking it is from their 1970 appearance on Danish television.
I have tried to listen to other people's renditions of this song but,by comparison most seem flat. Boring. Lacking. I said most of them. The only other performance of ' Tobacco Road ' that I enjoy is Lou Rawls 1963 rendition.
So for a treat, I will put both renditions up and let you decide which one you like the best.
From Annie Lennox and Dave Stuart, the Eurythmics, 'Here Comes the Rain Again'. Released in 1984he song is from their 1983 third studio album Touch.
The Filthy Heathens is, for at least me, a new group. Their debut EP ( Extended Play), ' Etheridge', was released in May of last year. Today I am highlighting one of the songs from it, "Devils Like Me". The guitar in the beginning is reminiscent of Lynard Skynard's " Tuesday' Gone". Then somewhere along the line, I get a feeling of the Black Crows and could see Chris Robinson singing this song. Maybe a little of early Steven Tyler singing " Devils Like Me". Maybe.
Without further ado, here is the Filthy Heathens "Devils Like Me".
From the television series Midnight Special ( that I sometimes binge watch on YouTube) Jessi Colter's LIVE performance of her song ' I'm Not Lisa ' from June 5, 1975.
Having watched a lot of " What's My Line " on YouTube, I think it was evident that I would eventually watch an episode with Ernie Kovacs. Actually, I watched two episodes before I got curious enough to find out who was Ernie Kovacs . Seems my brain was getting him and Jerry Colonna mixed up. Dark hair. Moustaches. I thought Mr. Colonna smoked cigars,too. That would be a no.
Anyway, in my reading up on Mr. Kovacs I read about the Nairobi Trio. Edie Adams, his wife, and Jack Lemmon, best friend, would sometimes partake in the Nairobi Trio. The music was originally called ' Solfeggio ' by Robert Maxwell and was released in 1953. This is the version that Mr. Kovacs used on his television series. The song was rereleased in 1957 with the permanent title ' Song of the Nairobi Trio '.
This is a 1964 live performance of the song 'Misty ' by Sarah Vaughn in Sweden. The Divine One recorded Misty' in 1959 in Paris, France with orchestration and conduction by Quinc'y Jones on her Vaughan and Violins album.
From Tommy James and the Shondells' 1969 album "Cellophane Symphony" " Sweet Cherry Wine".
Saturday night, January 10, 2026 news came of the death of Grateful Dead's founding rhythm guitarist and vocalist, Bob Weir had died at the age of 78. The statement that was released stated that Mr. Weir had beat cancer but, unfortunately, had succumbed to underlying lung issues.
Sadly, this leaves founding Grateful Dead drummer Bill Kreutzmann as the last member.
January 5th marks what would be Type O Negative's bassist and lead singer, Peter Steele ( born Peter Ratajczyk) 64th birthday. In his honor I am posting " I Don't Wanna Be Me" from Type O Negative's 2003 album Life Is Killing Me
Ian Hunter with Mick Ronson performing the original " Once Bitten Twice Shy " from Mr. Hunter's 1975 self titled debut album.
Having only discovered Ian Hunter a few months ago, this has become my favorite version of the song because Mr. Hunter enunciates his lyrics. Granted Great White's cover is more poppish rock but I never have been able to understand every word that is sung.
Enjoy.
Christmas Card from a Hooker in Minneapolis by Tom Waite. Performance from his Austin City Limits 1978 appearance.
This 8th day of Advent belongs to Hollis, Queen, New York. Thank you Hollis for giving us Run-D.M.C and Jam Master Jay. Merry Christmas.
Run-D.M.C. -Christmas in Hollis
AC⚡DC Brenda Lee mashup by Bill McClintock on YouTube. "Dirty Deeds Around the Christmas Tree".
