My Taste in Music

Songs of the day, albums of the month, and why I like them

the south

  • Neon – 49 Winchester I promised more 49, so here it is! While “Hays, Kansas” was the first song I heard by them and loved it, “Neon” is the song that really sold me on them as a band. I mentioned in my previous post about these guys how I felt they were essentially a Read more

  • Half the City – St. Paul and the Broken Bones Look up “blue-eyed soul” in the dictionary, and hopefully, this album is there. I love soul music in any form, and this is one of the best “true” soul albums I’ve ever had the pleasure of listening to. Hailing from Birmingham, Alabama, I can proudly Read more

  • Decoration Day – Drive By Truckers I don’t think I could ever write any post that aptly does this song justice, as it is an absolute masterclass in storytelling by Jason Isbell. (If you’re not familiar, he got his start with one of my favorite bands ever, the Drive-By Truckers.) I firmly believe that Mr. Read more