Janurary 25th
Loren's Pick: Melanie Safka, Look What They've Done To My Song Ma & Miley Cyrus covering it in Backyard Sessions. I admit, Miley Cyrus passed me by. My anti-Disney propensity wrote her off, but I found myself driving the other day singling along to Wrecking Ball and figured I needed to giver her a chance. Hello, Backyard Sessions! How could I have under estimated this woman? Fierce, powerful voice and and her song choice in Backyard Sessions shows a depth and knowledge of music that is witty and deep. Here's Melanie and then Miley singing a song that speaks to commercialism, fame and a struggle for authenticty.
Melanie singing: Click HERE
Christina's pick: "Rye Whiskey"
Your pick has put me in a country/bluegrass-y mood! Here is Frank Fairfield doing his version, of the many-times-covered-classic "Rye Whiskey." I first learned about him a friend who would watch this video of him playing "Keep my skillet greasy" for inspiration. The video isn't great quality, but it's the hardest I think I've ever seen anyone play an instrument. Watch "Skillet" here.