Song Gems
@songgems.bsky.social
Great songs and artists that are less well known and deserve to be heard, and other musical musings.
(Alternative holiday songs featured during December.)
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(Alternative holiday songs featured during December.)
🎵 Support the artists! Buy their music! BandCamp preferred.
"I'm Still Fine" by the Red Clay Strays, a wonderful song that was made for these times. And this version from "Live from the Ryman" takes it to another level.
"Oh, I know I should be scared
Maybe I'm too tired to care
But I'm still fine
Oh, oh
I'm still fine"
www.youtube.com/watch?v=9r78...
"Oh, I know I should be scared
Maybe I'm too tired to care
But I'm still fine
Oh, oh
I'm still fine"
www.youtube.com/watch?v=9r78...
The Red Clay Strays - I'm Still Fine (Live At The Ryman)
YouTube video by TheRedClayStraysVEVO
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March 20, 2025 at 4:56 PM
"I'm Still Fine" by the Red Clay Strays, a wonderful song that was made for these times. And this version from "Live from the Ryman" takes it to another level.
"Oh, I know I should be scared
Maybe I'm too tired to care
But I'm still fine
Oh, oh
I'm still fine"
www.youtube.com/watch?v=9r78...
"Oh, I know I should be scared
Maybe I'm too tired to care
But I'm still fine
Oh, oh
I'm still fine"
www.youtube.com/watch?v=9r78...
I'm 65 years old, hardly the targeted demographic for most hit music, and I have to say "I've Tried Everything But Therapy (Part 1)" is an amazing album, and "Lose Control" is a great song. And Part 2 looks just as good. He deserves whatever he gets at the Grammys. www.youtube.com/watch?v=GZ3z...
Teddy Swims - Lose Control (Live)
YouTube video by Teddy Swims
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January 31, 2025 at 10:11 PM
I'm 65 years old, hardly the targeted demographic for most hit music, and I have to say "I've Tried Everything But Therapy (Part 1)" is an amazing album, and "Lose Control" is a great song. And Part 2 looks just as good. He deserves whatever he gets at the Grammys. www.youtube.com/watch?v=GZ3z...
"Rock and Roll on the Radio" by Leslie Mendelson. A great song from 2024's "After the Party". Video is also great. And yes, we need more rock and roll on the radio! www.youtube.com/watch?v=S8_I...
Leslie Mendelson - Rock and Roll on the Radio
YouTube video by Leslie Mendelson
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January 28, 2025 at 4:38 PM
"Rock and Roll on the Radio" by Leslie Mendelson. A great song from 2024's "After the Party". Video is also great. And yes, we need more rock and roll on the radio! www.youtube.com/watch?v=S8_I...
"All in Good Time" by Iron & Wine (singer/songwriter Sam Beam) w/Fiona Apple, from the great 2024 album "Light Verse".
"All in good time, we'll land on our feet
Your mother will sigh, & my soldier will sleep
We'll swim the ocean, fishes set free
All in good time"
www.youtube.com/watch?v=vI8z...
"All in good time, we'll land on our feet
Your mother will sigh, & my soldier will sleep
We'll swim the ocean, fishes set free
All in good time"
www.youtube.com/watch?v=vI8z...
Iron & Wine - All in Good Time (feat. Fiona Apple) [Official Lyric Video]
YouTube video by IronandWine
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January 22, 2025 at 2:53 PM
"All in Good Time" by Iron & Wine (singer/songwriter Sam Beam) w/Fiona Apple, from the great 2024 album "Light Verse".
"All in good time, we'll land on our feet
Your mother will sigh, & my soldier will sleep
We'll swim the ocean, fishes set free
All in good time"
www.youtube.com/watch?v=vI8z...
"All in good time, we'll land on our feet
Your mother will sigh, & my soldier will sleep
We'll swim the ocean, fishes set free
All in good time"
www.youtube.com/watch?v=vI8z...
Thread - Best Holiday Tunes of 2024:
We wrap up the season w/our picks for the 10 best new holiday tunes of 2024, in no particular order. It's a highly eclectic list from artists across the globe. Thank you to all the artists who share their musical gifts with the world.
We wrap up the season w/our picks for the 10 best new holiday tunes of 2024, in no particular order. It's a highly eclectic list from artists across the globe. Thank you to all the artists who share their musical gifts with the world.
January 1, 2025 at 7:29 PM
Thread - Best Holiday Tunes of 2024:
We wrap up the season w/our picks for the 10 best new holiday tunes of 2024, in no particular order. It's a highly eclectic list from artists across the globe. Thank you to all the artists who share their musical gifts with the world.
We wrap up the season w/our picks for the 10 best new holiday tunes of 2024, in no particular order. It's a highly eclectic list from artists across the globe. Thank you to all the artists who share their musical gifts with the world.
1 of 2/"My Dear Acquaintance (A Happy New Year)", by Peggy Lee-recorded in '83
"My dear acquaintance, it's so good to know you
For strength of your hand that is loving & giving
And a happy new year with love overflowing
With joy in our hearts for the blessed new year"
www.youtube.com/watch?v=OsRR...
"My dear acquaintance, it's so good to know you
For strength of your hand that is loving & giving
And a happy new year with love overflowing
With joy in our hearts for the blessed new year"
www.youtube.com/watch?v=OsRR...
My Dear Aquaintance (A Happy New Year)
YouTube video by Peggy Lee - Topic
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January 1, 2025 at 6:01 PM
1 of 2/"My Dear Acquaintance (A Happy New Year)", by Peggy Lee-recorded in '83
"My dear acquaintance, it's so good to know you
For strength of your hand that is loving & giving
And a happy new year with love overflowing
With joy in our hearts for the blessed new year"
www.youtube.com/watch?v=OsRR...
"My dear acquaintance, it's so good to know you
For strength of your hand that is loving & giving
And a happy new year with love overflowing
With joy in our hearts for the blessed new year"
www.youtube.com/watch?v=OsRR...
"Happy New Year Old Friend" by Chely Wright @chelywright.bsky.social. A beautiful song about friendship and love at New Years, from her 2018 EP "Santa Will Find You". I'm particularly fond of this live version. www.youtube.com/watch?v=1-6W...
Chely Wright - Happy New Year Old Friend - 12/6/2018 - Paste Studios - New York, NY
YouTube video by Paste Magazine
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December 31, 2024 at 3:08 PM
"Happy New Year Old Friend" by Chely Wright @chelywright.bsky.social. A beautiful song about friendship and love at New Years, from her 2018 EP "Santa Will Find You". I'm particularly fond of this live version. www.youtube.com/watch?v=1-6W...
"The Best Gift", a holiday love song by The Caroles, from their just released self-titled 5 song EP. The Caroles are Emily Anderson and Christina Apostolopoulos, a folk duo based in LA. thecaroles.bandcamp.com/track/the-be...
The Best Gift, by The Caroles
from the album The Caroles
thecaroles.bandcamp.com
December 30, 2024 at 3:25 PM
"The Best Gift", a holiday love song by The Caroles, from their just released self-titled 5 song EP. The Caroles are Emily Anderson and Christina Apostolopoulos, a folk duo based in LA. thecaroles.bandcamp.com/track/the-be...
"And It's Christmas Time", by Grey DeLisle, @greydelisle.bsky.social, singer, songwriter, and voice actor from California. A beautiful song about rolling with whatever the holidays hand you. A nice country tilt. www.youtube.com/watch?v=N9f8...
And It's Christmas Time
YouTube video by Grey DeLisle - Topic
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December 30, 2024 at 4:51 AM
"And It's Christmas Time", by Grey DeLisle, @greydelisle.bsky.social, singer, songwriter, and voice actor from California. A beautiful song about rolling with whatever the holidays hand you. A nice country tilt. www.youtube.com/watch?v=N9f8...
A rockin' Hanukkah song? You bet! "Light Those Candles Bright", by Amanda Duncan. A really fun song! www.youtube.com/watch?v=38cy...
The Making of "Light Those Candles Bright"
YouTube video by Amanda Duncan
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December 30, 2024 at 4:46 AM
A rockin' Hanukkah song? You bet! "Light Those Candles Bright", by Amanda Duncan. A really fun song! www.youtube.com/watch?v=38cy...
Being from Boston-way, couldn't let the holiday season go by without sharing this seasonal tune & video:
"The Season's Upon Us", by The Dropkick Murphys.
"Some families are messed up while others are fine
If you think yours is crazy, well, you should see mine"
www.youtube.com/watch?v=qTx-...
"The Season's Upon Us", by The Dropkick Murphys.
"Some families are messed up while others are fine
If you think yours is crazy, well, you should see mine"
www.youtube.com/watch?v=qTx-...
Dropkick Murphys - "The Season's Upon Us" (Video)
YouTube video by Dropkick Murphys
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December 29, 2024 at 2:58 AM
Being from Boston-way, couldn't let the holiday season go by without sharing this seasonal tune & video:
"The Season's Upon Us", by The Dropkick Murphys.
"Some families are messed up while others are fine
If you think yours is crazy, well, you should see mine"
www.youtube.com/watch?v=qTx-...
"The Season's Upon Us", by The Dropkick Murphys.
"Some families are messed up while others are fine
If you think yours is crazy, well, you should see mine"
www.youtube.com/watch?v=qTx-...
A song for Hanukkah:
"Light" by Lisa Loeb, with Renee Stahl.
"Let the light shine
In the window
When you think it's almost gone
There is still hope"
www.youtube.com/watch?v=mEIG...
"Light" by Lisa Loeb, with Renee Stahl.
"Let the light shine
In the window
When you think it's almost gone
There is still hope"
www.youtube.com/watch?v=mEIG...
Light
YouTube video by Lisa Loeb - Topic
www.youtube.com
December 29, 2024 at 2:45 AM
A song for Hanukkah:
"Light" by Lisa Loeb, with Renee Stahl.
"Let the light shine
In the window
When you think it's almost gone
There is still hope"
www.youtube.com/watch?v=mEIG...
"Light" by Lisa Loeb, with Renee Stahl.
"Let the light shine
In the window
When you think it's almost gone
There is still hope"
www.youtube.com/watch?v=mEIG...
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AHM just learned Mitchell Kezin sadly passed back in January. Mitchell created the wonderful documentary "Jingle Bell Rocks!" about Christmas music obsessives, wrapped in his own personal story. So glad I once emailed him to thank him for the movie. jinglebellrocks.oscilloscope.net
AHM just learned Mitchell Kezin sadly passed back in January. Mitchell created the wonderful documentary "Jingle Bell Rocks!" about Christmas music obsessives, wrapped in his own personal story. So glad I once emailed him to thank him for the movie. jinglebellrocks.oscilloscope.net
Jingle Bell Rocks
In JINGLE BELL ROCKS!, director Mitchell Kezin delves into the minds of some of the world’s most legendary Christmas music fanatics and hits the road to hang with his holiday heroes – including hip ho...
jinglebellrocks.oscilloscope.net
December 28, 2024 at 1:42 AM
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AHM just learned Mitchell Kezin sadly passed back in January. Mitchell created the wonderful documentary "Jingle Bell Rocks!" about Christmas music obsessives, wrapped in his own personal story. So glad I once emailed him to thank him for the movie. jinglebellrocks.oscilloscope.net
AHM just learned Mitchell Kezin sadly passed back in January. Mitchell created the wonderful documentary "Jingle Bell Rocks!" about Christmas music obsessives, wrapped in his own personal story. So glad I once emailed him to thank him for the movie. jinglebellrocks.oscilloscope.net
"Merry Christmas Party!", a great new holiday tune with a retro feel from Mayer Hawthorne. Mayer is a singer, songwriter, producer, and DJ out of Michigan. www.youtube.com/watch?v=ABMl...
Mayer Hawthorne - Merry Christmas Party! (Official Audio)
YouTube video by Mayer Hawthorne
www.youtube.com
December 28, 2024 at 12:01 AM
"Merry Christmas Party!", a great new holiday tune with a retro feel from Mayer Hawthorne. Mayer is a singer, songwriter, producer, and DJ out of Michigan. www.youtube.com/watch?v=ABMl...
"A Kwanzaa Song" by Lovely Hoffman. Lovely is a singer, songwriter, and award winning musical theater performer, from the Roxbury neighborhood of Boston. Beautiful song & video exploring each of the 7 principles of Kwanzaa. www.youtube.com/watch?v=kg2T...
A Kwanzaa Song
YouTube video by Lovely Hoffman
www.youtube.com
December 27, 2024 at 2:58 PM
"A Kwanzaa Song" by Lovely Hoffman. Lovely is a singer, songwriter, and award winning musical theater performer, from the Roxbury neighborhood of Boston. Beautiful song & video exploring each of the 7 principles of Kwanzaa. www.youtube.com/watch?v=kg2T...
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"Hello Christmas" by Dion & Amy Grant, from 2020.
"Hello Christmas, glad you're here
Need you more than I did last year
Your loving arms make me feel a little stronger
This year could you stay a little longer
Children are waiting
Happiness is what you are"
www.youtube.com/watch?v=cQZm...
"Hello Christmas" by Dion & Amy Grant, from 2020.
"Hello Christmas, glad you're here
Need you more than I did last year
Your loving arms make me feel a little stronger
This year could you stay a little longer
Children are waiting
Happiness is what you are"
www.youtube.com/watch?v=cQZm...
Dion - "Hello Christmas" featuring Amy Grant - Official Music Video
YouTube video by Dion
www.youtube.com
December 24, 2024 at 10:45 PM
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"Hello Christmas" by Dion & Amy Grant, from 2020.
"Hello Christmas, glad you're here
Need you more than I did last year
Your loving arms make me feel a little stronger
This year could you stay a little longer
Children are waiting
Happiness is what you are"
www.youtube.com/watch?v=cQZm...
"Hello Christmas" by Dion & Amy Grant, from 2020.
"Hello Christmas, glad you're here
Need you more than I did last year
Your loving arms make me feel a little stronger
This year could you stay a little longer
Children are waiting
Happiness is what you are"
www.youtube.com/watch?v=cQZm...
"Santa Don't Let Me Down" by Earl King, a great blues singer, songwriter, and guitarist out of New Orleans. Earl departed the earth in 2003, but left a great musical legacy. AHM found this on a wonderful compilation, "Blues, Mistletoe, & Santa's Little Helper". www.youtube.com/watch?v=T_4Z...
Santa, Don't Let Me Down - Earl King
YouTube video by billyrose76
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December 24, 2024 at 8:26 PM
"Santa Don't Let Me Down" by Earl King, a great blues singer, songwriter, and guitarist out of New Orleans. Earl departed the earth in 2003, but left a great musical legacy. AHM found this on a wonderful compilation, "Blues, Mistletoe, & Santa's Little Helper". www.youtube.com/watch?v=T_4Z...
"Soul Christmas", by Graham Parker, with Nona Hendryx, from Graham's 1994's EP "Christmas Cracker" - about a family celebrating Christmas, and a who's who of great soul stars show up to help them celebrate! www.youtube.com/watch?v=-E0e...
Graham Parker - Soul Christmas
YouTube video by Dave Harrington
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December 24, 2024 at 12:25 AM
"Soul Christmas", by Graham Parker, with Nona Hendryx, from Graham's 1994's EP "Christmas Cracker" - about a family celebrating Christmas, and a who's who of great soul stars show up to help them celebrate! www.youtube.com/watch?v=-E0e...
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"I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day", by by UK singer/songwriter Katey Brooks, an absolutely gorgeous song from 2020, about the hope of Christmas, & keeping hopes for peace alive, in a world that seems to make it so difficult. www.youtube.com/watch?v=n62w...
"I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day", by by UK singer/songwriter Katey Brooks, an absolutely gorgeous song from 2020, about the hope of Christmas, & keeping hopes for peace alive, in a world that seems to make it so difficult. www.youtube.com/watch?v=n62w...
I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day - Katey Brooks
YouTube video by Katey Brooks
www.youtube.com
December 21, 2024 at 6:50 PM
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"I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day", by by UK singer/songwriter Katey Brooks, an absolutely gorgeous song from 2020, about the hope of Christmas, & keeping hopes for peace alive, in a world that seems to make it so difficult. www.youtube.com/watch?v=n62w...
"I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day", by by UK singer/songwriter Katey Brooks, an absolutely gorgeous song from 2020, about the hope of Christmas, & keeping hopes for peace alive, in a world that seems to make it so difficult. www.youtube.com/watch?v=n62w...
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Here in Australia today is 21st December...
Happy Gravy Day friends 🧡
Happy Gravy Day friends 🧡
Another from Australia: "How to Make Gravy", by Paul Kelly (1996) - about a man in prison, his gravy recipe, & how much he'll miss being home for Christmas.
"Oh praise the Baby Jesus, have a Merry Christmas,
I'm really gonna miss it, all the treasure and the trash"
www.youtube.com/watch?v=iYqI...
"Oh praise the Baby Jesus, have a Merry Christmas,
I'm really gonna miss it, all the treasure and the trash"
www.youtube.com/watch?v=iYqI...
Paul Kelly - How To Make Gravy (Official Video)
YouTube video by Paul Kelly
www.youtube.com
December 21, 2024 at 2:41 AM
Here in Australia today is 21st December...
Happy Gravy Day friends 🧡
Happy Gravy Day friends 🧡
From 2022 - "Groovy Xmas" by The LInda Lindas, an all-female rock band from Los Angeles. Kind've a punk rock feel to this tune. And the video is very fun! www.youtube.com/watch?v=edJe...
The Linda Lindas - "Groovy Xmas"
YouTube video by Epitaph Records
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December 20, 2024 at 3:50 PM
From 2022 - "Groovy Xmas" by The LInda Lindas, an all-female rock band from Los Angeles. Kind've a punk rock feel to this tune. And the video is very fun! www.youtube.com/watch?v=edJe...
AHM can't stand Wham's "Last Christmas". But this 2020 transformation of it into a soul masterpiece by Eli Paperboy Reed is amazing! And his other holiday chestnut at the Bandcamp link, "Merry Christmas to Me", is also wonderfully soulful. elipaperboyreed.bandcamp.com/album/last-c...
Last Christmas, by Eli Paperboy Reed
2 track album
elipaperboyreed.bandcamp.com
December 19, 2024 at 5:14 PM
AHM can't stand Wham's "Last Christmas". But this 2020 transformation of it into a soul masterpiece by Eli Paperboy Reed is amazing! And his other holiday chestnut at the Bandcamp link, "Merry Christmas to Me", is also wonderfully soulful. elipaperboyreed.bandcamp.com/album/last-c...
"Just Me and These Ponies (For Christmas This Year)", by Cord Lund, a country & western singer from Alberta, Canada. A beautiful sad song about an 80-yr old alone at Christmas with just his horses. From the great 2014 holiday collection, "An Americana Christmas". www.youtube.com/watch?v=DirF...
Corb Lund - Just Me And These Ponies (For Christmas This Year)
YouTube video by New West Records
www.youtube.com
December 18, 2024 at 4:17 PM
"Just Me and These Ponies (For Christmas This Year)", by Cord Lund, a country & western singer from Alberta, Canada. A beautiful sad song about an 80-yr old alone at Christmas with just his horses. From the great 2014 holiday collection, "An Americana Christmas". www.youtube.com/watch?v=DirF...
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From the Netherlands, we present "Christmas on The Moon", by Double Cream, DeWolff, Dawn Brothers. One of the best holiday tracks from 2023. Great big band sound! www.youtube.com/watch?v=pAUN...
From the Netherlands, we present "Christmas on The Moon", by Double Cream, DeWolff, Dawn Brothers. One of the best holiday tracks from 2023. Great big band sound! www.youtube.com/watch?v=pAUN...
Christmas On The Moon
YouTube video by Dawn Brothers - Topic
www.youtube.com
December 18, 2024 at 2:05 PM
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From the Netherlands, we present "Christmas on The Moon", by Double Cream, DeWolff, Dawn Brothers. One of the best holiday tracks from 2023. Great big band sound! www.youtube.com/watch?v=pAUN...
From the Netherlands, we present "Christmas on The Moon", by Double Cream, DeWolff, Dawn Brothers. One of the best holiday tracks from 2023. Great big band sound! www.youtube.com/watch?v=pAUN...
"Meet Me Under the Christmas Tree", by The Dice Cubes, out of Edmonton Alberta. From 2021's "Take on Christmas". If there was any justice in this world, this would be a holiday standard. Truly beautiful.
thedicecubes.bandcamp.com/track/meet-m...
thedicecubes.bandcamp.com/track/meet-m...
Meet Me Under The Christmas Tree, by The Dice Cubes
from the album Take On Christmas
thedicecubes.bandcamp.com
December 17, 2024 at 11:41 PM
"Meet Me Under the Christmas Tree", by The Dice Cubes, out of Edmonton Alberta. From 2021's "Take on Christmas". If there was any justice in this world, this would be a holiday standard. Truly beautiful.
thedicecubes.bandcamp.com/track/meet-m...
thedicecubes.bandcamp.com/track/meet-m...