Brads Corner: July 2009: 30 Years of Musical DNA

I often get asked what my top five bands/albums/songs etc are, and I find that such an impossible task. There is too much music out there. Both the kind stored on my mp3 player and in my brain...as well as they kind I've yet to discover. I'm turning 30 this month. Not old by any means, but definitely a milestone. And quite a lifetime of music I've experienced through the years. I've waxed nostalgic in this space often, and what better time than now?

Off The Cuff: Shayne's Top Tracks for July 2009

Wow, did it seem like June just kinda flew by. Yeah, I know, time flies when you are friggin' melting, but I gotta tell you, some really hot music showed up in my mailbox this month (that was like the worst segue ever) and as usual, I just have to share it with you. It's my favorite thing to do.

Doesn't it just feel good to share something that you really love?

So, with that bit of wisdom, let me share with you my favorite ten tunes that have come in this month.

In no particular order, here they are, and remember if you are ever in the mood to hunt out some cool, new, unknown music, then check out WWW.MANDATORYFM.COM-- that's what we do. And, you can hear all 10 of these songs, just like you can each month, by clicking on the GW Music Player to the left!

Of course, these are just my opinion here, you may love them or hate them, but keep searching.

Announcement: Featured Artists: July 2009

In honor of GreenFest going back to it's roots this month, the featured artists this month will be two of the building blocks of this site and scene: Pat Green and Walt Wilkins.

Quite frankly, if it wasn't for Pat Green, there'd be no Galleywinter or a modern Texas/Red Dirt scene for that matter. We started the site and party in his honor and although we've all gone down different paths the last five years or so, we're all still here!


And, it's safe to say that without Walt Wilkins, there'd be no Pat Green. At least in the form we came to know him. Ol' Walt Willy doesn't live up in Nashville anymore, and he's a true Texas treat. He also has a new album called Vigil that you should check out.