When It Rains || The Playlist

Today has rained and rained. They say its the hurricane coming through. The town is quiet. I sit up on the hill above town watching the showers fall from the sky, bounce off the still lake and sink beneath the surface. The thick forest of oaks and pines in the front yard hang low with hours of watered weight. Candles burn and reflect in the window glass. Wildflowers sit atop a stack of Eurdora Welty's works. This playlist came out of the sounds of rain and the sounds of the thick clouds overhead. My love of Americana runs deep into this playlist. 

The Playlist | Route 66 Throwback

For this weeks playlist I wanted to throw it out west to the landscapes of the American southwest and to provide sounds that capture those vibes. After riding down Route 66 and experiencing the tiny time forgotten towns along the way it only made sense to include as many throwback songs as possible. 

The Playlist | 90's Country Throwback

Lets call this an hour of power. Since I've been discussing my 90's childhood all week...it only makes sense that this weeks playlist is dedicated to my favorite country queens of the 90's. There will be a lot of Faith, Martina, and the Le(e)Ann's. I assume it is this way with every generation, but the music of my childhood continues to be my favorite era of music. Sure with jams by N'SYNC and Brit-brit and my obsession with Lance Bass' frosted hair..how is it possible to dedicate this just to country....well all in good time my friend. All in good time. 

From the Vince Gill cassette tapes that littered the truck, to the sweet sounds of Pam Tillis or the subtle sex appeal of Shania the 90's was a roller coaster ride for country music. Long before Taylor was spreading pop sounds all over our steel guitar anthems there was the 90's and the 90's was good.

Throw the stone away...and listen today. 

December | Week 4

It's officially here, y'all! The day some of us wait for all year long - Christmas Day. Spending the day with loved ones, giving gifts from the heart, and not missing out on any cookies. This week's playlist brings together Christmas classics we've all grown up listening to, sung by even bigger classics. Andy Williams, Ella Fitzgerald, Perry Como and more delight our ears this weekend for the big day. Sit back, snuggle up in that slightly tacky throw your aunt knitted those many years ago, and enjoy our December Week 4 playlist. Don't forget to follow us on Spotify to catch up on our previous December playlists, and be sure to tweet us to let us know which one is your favorite. From our family to yours, we wish you a very, Merry Christmas. 

1. Winter Wonderland - Ella Fitzgerald
2. A Holly Jolly Christmas - Burl Ives
3. Silver Bells - Perry Como
4. The Christmas Song - Nat King Cole
5. Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas - Frank Sinatra
6. Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer - Gene Autry
7. Snow - Rosemary Clooney
8. A Marshmallow World - Dean Martin
9. Rockin' Around The Christmas Tree - Brenda Lee
10. Feliz Navidad - José Feliciano
11. Sleigh Ride - Mel Tormé
12. It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year - Andy Williams
13. All I Want For Christmas Is You - Mariah Carey

December | Week 3

Today marks the day for Week 3 of our December Playlist series, and this week it’s a bubblegum pop Christmas! We’ve covered country and indie/rock so far, and now it’s time for a new genre of cheer to make it’s way through. Featuring the ultra sweet sounds of holiday pop favorites, such as *NSYNC, Ariana Grande, Wham! and more, this playlist is sure to get you in that extra festive spirit! It’s a blast in a red and green colored martini glass for cryin’ out loud! Make sure you’re not behind, only nine more days until days until Christmas and seven until our Week 4 Playlist comes to town! Be sure to follow us on Spotify, and tweet us your favorite Christmas pop anthems this season!

1. I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus - The Jackson 5
2. Man With The Bag - Jessie J
3. White Christmas - Michael Bublé and Shania Twain
4. Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays - *NSYNC
5. I Wish It Could Be Christmas Everyday - Kylie Minogue
6. Baby, It's Cold Outside - Jessica Simpson and Nick Lachey
7. Underneath the Tree - Kelly Clarkson
8. Last Christmas - Wham!
9. Santa Tell Me - Ariana Grande
10. That's Christmas to Me - Pentatonix
11. Oh Holy Night - Christina Aguilera
12. Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas - Sam Smith
13. All I Want for Christmas Is You - Mariah Carey

December | Week 2

It's Week 2 of our December Playlist series today and we hope you're just as excited as we are! This week's playlist is curated to fit the likes for all of you hipsters out there with impressive enough beards even you might get mistaken for Santa Claus. So let that moody, natural lighting in, take a VSCO filtered Instagram photo of your trendy yet minimal Christmas decor, and listen to the sweet sounds of Paul McCartney, The Lumineers, She & Him and many more. Don't lose track, only seventeen days until Christmas, and eight until our December Week 3 Playlist! Make sure to follow us on Spotify so you don't miss a beat (literally), and tweet us your favorite holiday jingle suggestions!

1. Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town - Bruce Springsteen
2. Santa Stole My Lady - Fitz and The Tantrums
3. Wonderful Christmastime - Paul McCartney
4. You're Just Like Christmas - The Crookes
5. The Man with the Bag - She & Him
6. Thank God It's Christmas - Queen
7. A Great Big Sled - The Killers + Toni Halliday
8. Lonely This Christmas - Lucky Soul
9. Tracks In The Snow - The Civil Wars
10. Christmas Lights - Coldplay
11. Blue Christmas - The Lumineers
12. Happy Xmas ( War Is Over) - John Lennon
13. All I Want for Christmas Is You - Mariah Carey

December | Week 1

Happy December, y'all! Today is an extra festive day not only because this is our first ever playlist, but because we're launching the first of four holiday playlists for this month! Four weeks until Christmas means a new playlist each week. Every playlist is separated by genre, and what better way to kick things off than with a two-steppin', nothing but twang, country Christmas! Featuring twelve holiday classics sung by country artists both new and old, along with a Christmas hit to really get you in the extra festive spirit, give this playlist a listen while sitting by the fire, in the kitchen whippin' up some family recipe sweets, or even in a rocker on the porch. Be sure to follow us on Spotify, and let us know which Christmas songs you enjoy on Twitter! Now y'all come on back next week for an all new playlist, ya hear?

1. Country Christmas - Loretta Lynn
2. Christmas Cookies - George Strait
3. Blue Christmas - Elvis Presley
4. Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas - Kelsea Ballerini
5. Let It Be Christmas - Alan Jackson
6. Tennessee Christmas - Amy Grant
7. Christmas Makes Me Cry - Kacey Musgraves
8. Silent Night - Johnny Cash
9. Hard Candy Christmas - Dolly Parton
10. Celebrate Me Home - LeAnn Rimes
11. Santa Claus Is Comin' To Town - Faith Hill
12. Winter Wonderland - Brett Eldredge
13. All I Want for Christmas Is You - Mariah Carey