Category: A’s Track of the Day

I don’t see anything particularly ‘valiant’ about running out on your wife and kids, but Spencer the Feckless Fart probably does not run off the tongue quite so easily. That … Continue readingJohn Martyn: Spencer the Rover

In memory of Fleetwood Mac’s troubled genius, who died in his sleep at the weekend, aged 73. RIP.

Probably Lowell George’s finest song: ‘I’ve been from Tucson to Tucumcari,Tehachapi to Tonapah.’ This is the version from Sailin’ Shoes. This is from the Feat’s eponymous debut album and features … Continue readingLittle Feat: Willin’

The missus did this track the other day but unforgivably missed out Leo’s lovely version, so here it is. Here’s a 1973 live version by Chet Atkins. And here are … Continue readingLeo Kottke: Wheels

Never dreamed I’d include a Eurovision Song Contest runner-up on this site. Love the band’s name and the sound is pretty good for Dutch young ‘uns.

Sweden’s Soderberg sisters bring the old girl to tears with this little beauty from their 2012 album The Lion’s Roar.

What a super little album 1987’s In My Tribe was. Great cover too.

Yesterday’s Tiny Desk concert from Jolie Holland led me on to this. Please shout out if you think I play too much Jackson Browne.

The Texan Marmite: You might just love her. Then again . . .

Good to see the Edster back in action after a six-year hiatus running a coffee shop.