The National Parks “As We Ran”

The National Parks were one of my favorite discoveries of 2014.  Its not just because of my love of the great outdoors and the first song I heard had the Great Tetons in the chorus but because they make great music!  And no not all their songs are about National Parks.  Although I’m sure if they wrote songs for Yellowstone, The Grand Canyon, and Glacier they would be just as beautiful and catchy as “As We Ran”.   It’s fitting this song would be about the Great Tetons.  An often overlooked National Park because of its famous Neighbor to the north (Old Man Yellowstone) the Grand Tetons provide breath taking scenery without the crowds.  The National Parks / Breathtaking Music / Without The Crowds (For now)

Miss Lana Rebel & The Broken Promises “Mistakes We Can Live With”

Been listening to this album a lot lately.  It makes me want to drink heavily and put my head down on the bar which is a high compliment for a country album.  I would love to see Miss Rebel at a dusty smokey cowboy bar out west while sipping whiskey out of an old glass.  But for now I’ll listen to this album.  My favorite track would be “Toast”

“Spent his days in a bar room haze/ With ex lover and thieves/ Broken down old cowboys/ Forgotten beauty queens/ Cigarette smoke stains the walls/ That old jukebox plays the same sad song ”

“Your The Devil” “Money On Booze” “Alone Ain’t A Bad Place” & “It Couldn’t Hurt” are the other standout tracks but the whole album is a great listen straight through.  Bandcamp link is below.  Give a listen and let me know what you think!

http://misslanarebel.bandcamp.com/album/mistakes-we-can-live-with

“Middle of Nowhere” by Zoe Muth & The Lost High Rollers

There is still great country music out there.  You just need to look a little harder to find it since you likely won’t hear it on country radio with the influx of “Bro Country” out right now.  So if you dislike Luke Bryan I think you might dig this.  From the Pacific NW to your ears here is Zoe Muth & The Lost High Rollers.

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