Our Favorite Music: All The Best Bands, Singers & Songwriters We've Seen

Concerts, Singers & Songwriters We've Seen
Following are the concerts, jam sessions, and "in-the-round" songwriter nights we've been to.

You'll notice that we have a fairly diverse taste in music... Most notable is our appreciation for the little-known (and seldom recognized) songwriters of today's big hits.

Current & All-Time Favorites
Here are some of our favorite singers whose CD's we're currently listening to, as well as those whose CD's we've held on to through many years (and many moves!).

JIM:

Dave Matthews
--> Album: Before These Crowded Streets)
--> Song: "Crush"

James Taylor
--> Album: Greatest Hits
--> Song: "Steamroller Blues"

Pat Green
--> Album: Wave on Wave
--> Song: "Elvis' Gate"

Merle Haggard
--> Album: 20 Greatest Hits
--> Song: "I Think I'll Just Stay Here And Drink"

Willie Nelson
--> Album: 16 Biggest Hits
--> Song: "Angel Flying Too Close To The Ground"

From Jim... "My good buddies, Merle and Willie, got me through some tough times in the past. And I've stayed loyal to them in return."

LYNNETTE:

Pat Green
--> Album: Three Days
--> Song: "Carry On"

Shawn Mullins
--> Album: Soul's Core
--> Song: "Lullaby (aka "Rockabye")"

Eric Clapton
--> Album: Crossroads
--> Song: "Knockin On Heaven's Door"

Ashley Cleveland
--> Album: Second Skin
--> Song: "Don't Let Me Fall"

Barenaked Ladies
--> Album: Stunt
--> Song: "The Old Apartment"

From Lynnette... "Before I discovered Ashley Cleveland, I never (ever!) liked listening to chic singers. She's got a very powerful voice (much like Janis Joplin did in her day), and her voice reveals such depth, energy and passion."