Better late than never.

It's November.
It snowed yesterday.
Daily Savings ends on Sunday.
Red cups have made their debut at Starbucks.
The countdown to Country Christmas 2017 is on.
I'm hoarding mini Reese's Cups like it's my job (I wish. Could you imagine??)

These are just a few updates from the last few days that I felt were specifically important for me to share in case you've been living under a rock and didn't realize how close we are to the most wonderful time of the year. Because we're so close.


The First: Jackpot by Nikki Lane

That raspy voice though 👌. I haven't listened to much Nikki Lane in the past, but this song caught my ear earlier this week so I made a note and as it turns out I really like it. Hope you do too!


The Second: Dang If We Didn't by The Cadillac Three

This seems like an appropriate song to lead us into the weekend. Slow and steady but with a strong beat and a chorus that easily gets stuck in your head just like the small world song or that avocado lady. I'm really selling it now, aren't I?


The Third and Final: Kill Your Love by Jess Moskaluke

Weird and storyline-less music video (unless you're new here you know this is true for 40% of the videos I share) but the song is pretty catchy and you can't deny the power of Jess' voice.

Sorry this is rather short and sweet (and late) but I just couldn't keep my eyes open last night and it's honestly a miracle I'm getting this out at all. I'm off to snowy Whistler for the weekend and among other things I'm looking forward to catching up with a close friend I haven't seen in weeks. Hope yours is equally wonderful!

Thanks for listening,
Karla

Jack Bauer and Bigfoot

Real talk: I've basically still just been listening to this Brett Eldredge song on repeat for the last two weeks because it's just so great. But it also means that I got distracted a lot while writing this/searching for new songs... whoops!

#worthit
#flipflopflippin'
#sorrynotsorry


The First: No Such Thing As A Broken Heart by Old Dominion

OLD DOM IS BACK. And they've found Bigfoot.


The Second: Drive Me Away by Jess Moskaluke

PSA: The song starts a full thirty seconds into the video.
I'm sorry. I have no control over these things. We all know if I did, music videos wouldn't waste our time with long pre-song intros nor would there be breaks for storyline progression/dialogue mid-song.

Since we're talking about music videos... I am also confused about whether this guy is a) her mechanic, b) her boyfriend, or c) both. We'll never know.
The song is catchy though.


The Third and Final: Can't Stay Away by Kiefer Sutherland

Yep. That's right. That's Kiefer Sutherland. Of 24 fame. Turns out he can do more than just save the world hour-by-hour. He can also sing and play guitar. Probably not at the same time as saving the world - that would be a little tricky. But then again, Jack Bauer could probably swing it if he needed to. Please enjoy.


So... who do you think would win in a fight? Jack Bauer or Bigfoot? I look forward to hearing your thoughts on this very important issue concerning two fictional characters with very real followings.

Thanks for listening!
Karla

Cabin Fever

So... public service announcement: there are ten Mondays left in 2016.
Please don't panic. I said don't panic.
Please stop.


The First: Baby, Let's Lay Down and Dance by Garth Brooks

It's here! It's here! It wasn't available last week but now it's here! Garth has new music and it's good! I can't tell you anything else because you can just listen to it and you'll understand my excitement. Also, the Youtube kindly reminded me of this gem of a moment with two of my faves.


The Second: Kiss Me Quiet by Jess Moskaluke

I think we learned our lesson last time that Jess isn't the greatest lip syncer there ever was. She's a notch better than Ashlee Simpson, but that's not saying much. Unlike Ashlee, she does actually have an incredible voice so I can understand that she struggles with fake singing in her music videos. All that to say: listen to the song, take or leave the music video.


The Third and Final: In The Dark by Clayton Anderson

New boy, Clayton Anderson, comes out swinging with this little ditty. It's that twang and crooning that really gets me with this song. It's also about as catchy as my niece's Thanksgiving weekend cold (I'm fine now, thanks for asking).

Hope y'all have a relaxing weekend! I plan to do just that out at the cabin with a few friends. My plans include reading, board games, watching movies, walks in the woods, generally being cozy by the fire - and country music, of course.

Thanks for listening!
Karla

In which I reference owls and rocks.

Intrigued? I bet you are.

Weirdest unrelated title yet? Most likely.


The First: A Little Bit Goes A Long Way by River Town Saints

Ummm... does his headbobbing seem familiar to anyone else?

I like this song (minus the weird transition at 0:56, because nothanx).


The Second: Take Me Home by Jess Moskaluke

I didn't like this song. But then it just kept coming on and dang, I'm into it now. It's rare for Jess' voice to not eventually lure me and my loud car-singing ways into her anthems.

She does get a little intense in this vid. You have been forewarned.


The Third and Final: Poor Boy by Tyler Farr

Gosh. Tyler Farr, eh? What a gravelly-voiced gem! I feel geologists would likely find the previous sentence particularly amusing... maybe? All rock-solid jokes aside, this song is so great! It's surprisingly catchy and I betcha you'll catch yourself singing it under your breath at odd times over the next few days. So have fun with that.


Have a great extra-long Easter weekend! I hope it's a good one for all of you.

Thanks for listening!
Karla