This is a LONG episode, clocking in right around 2 hours and 47 minutes. This is the longest solo show I've ever done. These are all bands that made the final cut for my TOP 23 ALBUMS OF THE YEAR, which can be found HERE. Enjoy.

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Music in this episode:

- Tomorrow AND Miss Linda by 6 Day Bender
(from E'ville Fuzz)
www.6DayBender.com

- Susanah AND Backfire by 30db
(from One Man Show)
www.30dB.net

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

- The Only Reason That I Know AND Sunday School by Doc Dailey & Magnolia Devil
(from Victims, Enemies & Old Friends)
www.DocDaileyandMagnoliaDevil.com

- Save Your Money for the Weekend AND Through The Screen Door by Glossary
(from Feral Fire)
www.Glossary.us

- Golden Boy AND Perfect by Harvest Kings
(from Cardboard Crowns)
www.Myspace.com/HarvestKings

- Resurrection Cadillac AND Ribbon Of Dirt by Mat D.
(from Plank Road Drag)
www.MatDAndTheProfaneSaints.com

- Hiram Couples AND Out of Clinton by Mic Harrison & The High Score
(from Great Commotion)
www.MicHarrison.com

- NOLA AND Siren Song by Michael Quinn and the Bourbon Kings
(from Whiskey Rebellion)
www.Myspace.com/MichaelQuinnandtheBourbonKings

- Drifter Blues (Live) AND Plastic Dashboard Jesus (Live)by Motel Drive
(from Motel Drive)
www.MotelDrive.com

- Winter Winds AND Little Lion Man by Mumford & Sons
(from Sigh No More)
www.MumfordAndSons.com

- Kick Drum Heart AND Tin Man by The Avett Brothers
(from I And Love And You)
www.TheAvettBrothers.com

- Perspicacious AND Mano Negra by The Famous
(from Come Home To Me)
www.TheFamous.net

- Marionette AND Godless Universe by Sidewalk Dave
(from Gold Liquid Mischief)
www.SidewalkDave.com

- Angel Dance AND You Can't Buy My Love by Robert Plant
(from Band Of Joy)
www.RobertPlant.com

- Stay Lucky AND Orphans by The Gaslight Anthem
(from American Slang)
www.GaslightAnthem.com

- The Best Anesthetic AND Lumber Town Queens by Kerosene Kondors
(from Sixteen Seasons)
www.Myspace.com/TheKeroseneKondors

- Paste AND Galilean Satellites by The Worrymen
(from The Worrymen)
www.Myspace.com/WorrymenMusic

- Thing Of The Past AND Bus Driver by Tim Barry
(from 28th & Stonewall)
www.TimBarryRVA.com

- Tired Old Prom Queens AND South Carolina by Truckstop Darlin'
(from Truckstop Darlin')
www.Myspace.com/TruckstopDarlin

- Something Else AND Long Way Home by Tim Lee 3
(from Raucous Americanus)
www.TimLeeThree.com

- Wanted to Be AND What Dying is For by Two Cow Garage
(from Sweet Saint Me)
www.TwoCowGarage.com

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Well, if ever there was an ECLECTIC Americana Mix of Christmas songs, this is definitely one of the definitive ones. I talk about the outcome of the Podcast Awards, a humorous memory of having no heat in the winter time, and traveling back to Missouri this Christmas.

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Music in this episode:

- Merry Christmas To You AND Christmas Time At The Dixie Lounge by Mic Harrison & The High Score
(from Holiday Split EP)
Download for FREE here
www.MicHarrison.com

- Not on Christmas Eve AND Snow Angels by Boca Chica
(from Not On Christmas Eve EP)
www.Myspace.com/BocaChica

- A Round About Christmas by Kingston Trio
(from The Capitol Years)
www.KingstonTrio.com

- Christmas Time Will Soon Be Over by Jack White
(from Cold Mountain Soundtrack)
www.WhiteStripes.com

- Listening To Otis Redding At Home During Christmas by Okkervil River
(from Don't Fall in Love With Everyone You See)
www.OkkervilRiver.com

- X-Mas Time by Jump Back Jake
(from Brooklyn Hustle / Memphis Muscle)
www.JumpBackJake.com

- Christmas In Washington by Steve Earle
(from El Corazón)
www.SteveEarle.com

- Dark Christmas by Dex Romweber Duo
(Unreleased Track)
Download for FREE here
www.Myspace.com/DexterRomweberDuo

- I Felt The Chill Before The Winter Came by Elvis Costello
(from Secret, Profane And Sugarcane)
www.ElvisCostello.com

- Winter Song by Mark Olson
(from The Salvation Blues)
www.Myspace.com/MarkOlsonMusic

- Winter Winds by Mumford & Sons
(from Sigh No More)
www.MumfordAndSons.com

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I'm stuck in the house thanks to the President being in the area. All the roads are blocked, so I figured it was a good time to record this week's episode. Music in this episode: - Little Lion Man by Mumford & Sons (from Sigh No More) www.MumfordAndSons.com - Cousins AND Dirty Lips by Drag The River (from It's Crazy) www.DragTheRiver.com - Sugarcoating AND Easy On The Eyes by Martin Sexton (from Sugarcoating) www.MartinSexton.com - Gravediggers AND Leaving Time by Narrow Gauge Band (from Gravedigger's Delight) www.NarrowGaugeBand.com - Scared To Death Of Dying AND Man On The Corner by Andrew Duhon (from Songs I Wrote Before I Knew You) www.AndrewDuhon.com - Thing Of The Past AND Bus Driver by Tim Barry (from 28th & Stonewall) www.TimBarryRVA.com - Smile AND The River Song by Deadstring Brothers (from Sao Paulo) www.Myspace.com/DeadstringBrothers - This Is All I Came To Do AND We're Not Alone by Dinosaur Jr. (from Beyond) www.DinosaurJr.com - Goodbye by Steve Dawson (from I Will Miss The Trumpets And The Drums) www.SteveDawsonMusic.com THE AMERICANA ROCK MIX IS NOW ON FACEBOOK! This episode is sponsored by Eastbay.com and Footlocker.com. Use these promo codes while checking out to utilize them: Code #1: AFARMX15 – 15% OFF ANY ORDER AT WWW.EASTBAY.COM Code#2: AFARMX20 – 20% OFF ANY ORDER OF $75 OR MORE AT WWW.EASTBAY.COM Code #3: AFARMXFL – 15% OFF OF ANY ORDER AT WWW.FOOTLOCKER.COM 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 Twitter: www.Twitter.com/ARockMix

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lLJf9qJHR3E&feature=related[/youtube] My latest addiction is a band out of London (yes, London) named Mumford & Sons. I stumbled across the band from a few recommendations off of twitter two weeks ago and ever since my ears have become dependent on this amazing album.  Their debut album (please tell me where to find any earlier works if you know of any) is entitled Sigh No More.  Their sound has a twinge of The Avett Brother's feel but the lyrics and instrumentation is quite different once you really dive into it. The vocals from Marcus Mumford have a slight feel of Dave Matthews to boot.  The high energy vibe, crisp lyrics and kick ass harmonies make this an absolute must buy.  I'm looking forward to seeing these guys live here in the States soon.  Here's  a link  from their recent appearance on David Letterman (February 17, 2010).   I've included the official video for Little Lion Man off the new album. In a side note, that electric banjo is tight.