In this episode I play some music from a few albums that came out last year and I didn't get a chance to check out. Also, I talk about some upcoming plans for Episode 100 that listeners can be apart of, and AmericanaRoots.com is looking for bloggers. Listen in to find the info on all of this.

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Music in this episode:

- Song 1 AND Song 3 by Sons of Roswell
(from Is There Is EP)
www.Myspace.com/SonsofRoswell

- The Good Life AND Trouble No More by Root Jack
(from In The Pines)
www.Myspace.com/RootJack

- Johnny Cash On The Radio AND War Register Blues by John Francis
(from The Better Angels)
www.Myspace.com/JohnFrancisMusic

- A Taste of It All AND Troubled Troubadour by Greg Smith and the Broken English
(from Times Like These)
www.GregSmithAndTheBrokenEnglish.com

- Shoulda Shut It by Backyard Tire Fire
(from The Places We Lived)
www.BackyardTireFire.com

- Laredo by Band Of Horses
(from Infinite Arms)
www.BandOfHorses.com

- Around The Bend by Joe Bonamassa
(from Had To Cry Today)
www.JBonamassa.com

- Move Over Mama AND Harlem River Blues by Justin Townes Earle
(from Harlem River Blues)
www.JustinTownesEarle.com

- I Still Believe AND To Absent Friend by Frank Turner
(from Rock & Roll EP)
www.Frank-Turner.com

-Rotten to the Core AND Black Elevator by The Builders and the Butchers
(from Dead Reckoning)
www.TheBuildersAndTheButchers.com

- Old Fast Songs by Frank Turner & Jon Snodgrass
(from Buddies)
www.Frank-Turner.com or www.Myspace.com/JonSnodgrass

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This mix is for those days when you get to hang out and relax, chilling out outside and enjoying the sunshine. Music in this episode: - The Way It Used To Be by The Bottle Rockets (from Lean Forward) www.BottleRocketsMusic.com - Look Back & Laugh AND Jackie Jones by Backyard Tire Fire (from Backyard Tire Fire) www.BackyardTireFire.com - Burden of Tomorrow AND You're Going Back by The Tallest Man on Earth (from The Wild Hunt) www.Myspace.com/TheTallestManOnEarth - Stranger AND Later by Dr. Dog (from Shame, Shame) www.DrDogMusic.com - When I Go Down On You AND Corrina by Black Francis (from Nonstoperotik) www.BlackFrancis.net - Ordinary AND Every Subway Car by Barenaked Ladies (from All In Good Time) www.BareNakedLadies.com - On The Dark Streets Below AND Yes by Murder By Death (from Good Morning, Magpie) www.MurderByDeath.com - Way Down in the Hole AND Home by Jon Dee Graham (from Hooray For The Moon) www.JonDeeGraham.com - Just The Same AND Care by Austin Collins & The Rainbirds (from Wrong Control) www.AustinCollins.net - The Last Thing by Bel Air (from Pole to Pole) www.Myspace.com/BelAirTheBand Todays sponsor is LIFELOCK Membership is only $10 a month, but you can get 10% OFF AND 1 MONTH FREE TRIAL by using my code AMERICANA10 at the checkout. THE AMERICANA ROCK MIX IS NOW ON FACEBOOK! NOW BUY MERCHANDISE. Shirts, stickers, mugs, etc. CHECK IT OUT HERE! E-Mail: Von@AmericanaRoots.com Voice Mail: 314-479-3051 Blogsite: www.AmericanaRockMix.com Listen twice a week! 10AM Wednesdays and 5PM Sundays on the Eclectic Heaven channel on LifeJive Radio at LifeJive.com Twitter: www.Twitter.com/ARockMix

The is part 1 of another music packed episode. Plenty of listening pleasure. Part 2 will be up on Sunday. Music in this episode - A Good Reason by Broken Records (from Until The Earth Begins To Part) - www.BrokenRecordsBand.com - Never A Harbor AND Secrets Of The Burgh by Cobalt & The Hired Guns (from Jump The Fence) - www.CobaltAndTheHiredGuns.com - Wont Be Coming Home (1991 Demo) AND Get The Load Out By The Jayhawks (from Music From The North Country) - www.Myspace.com/TheJayhawks - Back On The Booze AND Living In Loserville by Steve McCormick (from Lowlights And Footnotes) - www.SteveMcCormick.co.uk/ - Second Song (Feat. Keller Williams) AND Edges (Feat. Bela Fleck) by Assembly Of Dust (from Some Assembly Required) - www.AoDust.com - The River by Samantha Crain & The Midnight Shivers (from The Confiscation EP) - www.SamanthaCrain.com Jimmy, Bob, and Jack AND The Daze by Backyard Tire Fire (from Backyard Tire Fire Sampler) - www.BackyardTireFire.com Backyard Tire Fire Sampler AVAILABLE FOR FREE HERE (Note: The flash widget is being too friendly, so here's a link This episode is sponsored by Emusic.com and GuitarCenter.com. Visit my sponsor page for their special deals HERE. NOW BUY MERCHANDISE. Shirts, stickers, mugs, etc. CHECK IT OUT HERE! E-Mail: Von@AmericanaRoots.com Voice Mail: 314-479-3051 Blog: www.AmericanaRockmix.wordpress.com Twitter: www.Twitter.com/ARockMix

This is a band that defies pigeon-holing into any specific genre. The Bloomington, Illinois based band’s new release The Places We Lived follows the successful ‘07 release Vagabonds and Hooligans. Backyard Tire Fire is Edward Anderson, who wrote all the songs, Matt Anderson and Tim Kramp. They have a whimsical side, such as on the title track “The Places We Lived,” which takes a look at a the mundane a bit like The Beatles’ “Penny Lane” or “A Day in the Life” ("woke up, got out of bed, dragged a comb across my head") does. Fred’s out on his tractor, and he’s drinkin’ a beer. Dad’s cursin’ at the TV again. Mom said to take a shower. Gotta get ready for church. She said “you gotta give an hour a week.” They also have the AAA (does this genre still exist?) ready “Shoulda Shut It” that has a bouncy feel to it with a very catchy “radio friendly” chorus. “Welcome to the Factory” has a Pink Floyd sound to it. Rock ‘n Roll lovers will like “How In The Hell Did You Get Back Here?,” and “Legal Crime.” The band even enlists the help of a string section on the closer, pretty ballad “Home Today.” The band is difficult to categorize, but that is often good. In this case it means they deliver a very diverse set of songs. You never really know what you’ll get next! One of our recent podcasts featured the band, so feel free to check out Ray Randall’s podcasts to hear this band, as well as many other great acts!