Posts that showcase a song about the Mississippi River
It's Memorial Day weekend, time to give thanks to fighting men and women who sacrificed for our country. It's also time to get out on the river and kick off summer 2012! If you are one of those folks heading out on the river this weekend (or if you just wish you were), here's a
Let's keep going with contemporary songs. Virginia-based King Giant has a big sound, writing songs that wander into the world below the mainstream. Mississippi River is one of those songs; find it on their first CD (Southern Darkness; 2009). Listen to more Songs of the Day here.
The Song of the Day has been mining a lot of songs from a while ago, so it's time to get more current. Today's song--Steamboat--is courtesy of Mississippi-based The Weeks, a song that has quickly made my short list of favorites. Check out other Songs of the Day here.
Greg Brown In celebration of tonight's full moon, here's a spooky swamp song from Iowa native Greg Brown: Mississippi Moon from One More Goodnight Kiss (1988). Browse through other Song of the Day picks here.
It's always fun to come across somebody new, even if they have an old sound. This past week I came across this song from Mississippi-based Seth Edward, who is obviously inspired by the music of the 1930s. I don't know much about his, yet, but I'm looking forward to checking out more of his music. Browse through
I love this song from Janis Joplin but know very little about it. It is apparently from her pre-stardom days. I haven't been able to track down a songwriting credit; I'm wondering if it could be an old folk song? Anybody out there in Internet land know anything about this song? Browse through other Song
