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From a Gram Parsons tribute album. Whiskeytown was a great roots group that featured Ryan Adams before he was Ryan Adams:

From Gram Parsons' first album, GP, from 1973.  Nobody had really heard of Emmylou Harris before this.  Together, they performed some of the greatest duets in the history of 'cosmic…

You might have thought that this was a power ballad.  Not in the hands of Gram and Emmylou. Written by Boudleaux Bryant:

When Gram Parsons was fired from the Byrds, he, along with Chris Hillman, who had had a hand in his firing (Parsons said he wouldn't tour in South Africa b/c…

Gram Parsons' time in the Byrds spanned only the creation of Sweetheart Of The Rodeo. In fact, by the time the highly-influential album was released, Parsons had already left the…

Gram Parsons was integral in incorporating the best elements of roots and country into rock music. Or, perhaps a better way of putting it, he turned rock fans on to…

Richie Furay's tribute to Gram Parsons.  Poco as you may never have heard them before:

Well, this midnight thing only worked while I had the presence of mind to post something in the right time-frame. Hope you enjoyed it, maybe we'll revisit later. Hadn't heard…

My fave blues guitar player settles in with a 'Cold Cold Feeling'. Meant to be enjoyed late at night:

How can you get to sleep...when you hear some  blues downstairs?:

Knock down a shot of whiskey and dig this:

Meant to be listened to at 12:01 am.  I'm lovin' this theme:

Alby came up with an idea that inspired me: Songs that should be posted at 12:01 am b/c they sound right at home in the wee wee hours. Couldn't wait,…