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I blame my mother...ok...it's ALL HER FAULT!
I am so sure i would be touring the world, would have won at least two grammys and have legions of
"cute boy" groupies to wait on me IF...she would've just let me play guitar!!
I was always fascinated by the instrument...had my uncle's old cast-off acoustic guitar to drag around...singing
"jolene" at the top of my voice! You'd think that would've convinced her i was a shoe-in for a country western singer...but, no...
she insisted on the piano. Which is a beautiful instrument, don't get me wrong! But, as a kid, i envisioned myself as a
radical rocker like pat benatar or a
sensitive balladeer like emmylou. Keep in mind this was
pre-tori and I had never heard of
laura nyro...she might've changed my mind.
Mom had always wanted to play piano...so she projected. No one could see a
kick-ass pair of red cowboy boots under that big box...and i couldn't
moonwalk across the stage with a
friggin' piano. But mom thought it was too masculine of an instrument.
I must be a lady...well, mom, nice try.
I gave up on piano after a couple of frustrating years...and, again, in junior high had the opportunity to learn another instrument. I was hopeful yet again.
Arghhh, maaa-uuum...the clarinet??? I was destined for a geeky existence...thus...
my mother ruined my career as a rock goddess.
That's ok...i am fulfilled as a
library rock star...and have my own
"book groupies", as sad as that sounds. I can also keep library books out for a month at a time and no one can do a THING! See...
I'm a born rebel!
If only I could play the guitar...
ani would have a run for her money!
Enjoy this mix of women whose mothers weren't totally square!! So, mom...this podcast's for you! :)
LINK to this podcast's featured artist: ANAIS MITCHELLPLAYLIST:
1. (00:00)
All I Need by Over The Rhine(source: overtherhine.com)
2. (4:41)
I Fought the Angels by The Delgados(source: chemikal underground records)
3. (6:45)
How It Is by Holly Figueroa(source: fm)
4. (10:09)
Raven's Wings by Amy Martin(source: garageband)
5. (13:57)
Sometimes by Abigail Washburn(source: nettwerk)
6.(16:35)
The Jewel of Abilene by Grey de Lisle(source: insound)
7. (18:57)
Rosemary Moore by Caitlin Cary(caitlincary.com)
8. (24:01)
She Really Wants You (live) by Aimee Mann(source: amazon.com)
9. (27:13)
Easy To Be Around by Diane Cluck(source: sixeyes)
10. (30:43)
Warmer Place to Hide by Rai(source: download.com)
11. (34:00)
Butterfly by Emma Bender(source: soundclick)
12. (37:20)
Fools in Love by Inara George(source: cool hand bak)
13. (41:51)
Sparkle and Fade by Krystal Warren(source: download.com)
14. (44:06)
Quelqu'un M'a Dit by Carla BruniNO LONGER AVAILABLE
15. (46:44)
Gatekeeper by FeistNO LONGER AVAILABLE
16. (49:00)
Trouble (live) by Ray Lamontagne(source: blog this way)
17. (52:47)
Lucky Penny by Eddi Reader(source: paste music)
18. (56:17)
Breathe (acoustic) by Sarah Severson(source: amazon.com)
19. (59:53)
The Song They Sang When Rome Fell by Anais Mitchell(source: anaismitchell.com)
20. (1:03:00)
Time Falling Down by Cindy Alexander(source: amazon.com)
