I am a music lover born out of the late 60's and 70's and turned 50 in 2008 with over 3000 vinyl LPs stashed away, 500 CD's and now with iTunes over 3000 songs. Ok so I've listened to a lot of music, mainstream, obscure, global, folk, jazz, country, and of course the love of my childhood, Southern Rock Blues.
Recently I have started a house concert series, myspace.com/bluffview so I hope that this brings a just a little credibility to the awards.... but mostly these artist ROCK... such passion, such creativity... you know you need to look them up.
This blog was first posted in myspace in 2007, I've added some pics and links... enjoy.




Best Music Video of the Year : Fall Down with You… by the Paperboys with Kendal Carson

Best Duet: Love and Happiness by Emmy Lou Harris and Mark Knopfler --- since this song you should be able to find... why don't you learn to dance to it... HA...
Best Take this job and shove it Song : Lookin for a Job by Todd Snider
Best song about a clothing article since This Old Shirt by MCC : Flowered Dresses by Slaid Cleeves




Best erotic scene setting song: Across the Room by Allison Sattinger--- Yes I see her looking... wow she just got married, Andy is one lucky guy. Now my suggestion... wait for the last few seconds of this, the passion even wows Allison.
Best comeback to me song : Guinevere by Lucy Kaplansky

Best song to inspire me to pick up the bass again: Steal your Kisses by Ben Harper

Of course I had to take the opportunity to find an Allman Bros cover acoustically of the song.... but it's not close to hearing Natalia with Randy on fiddle.

Best Austrailian Folk Song… Kangaroo by the Beggars

Lissa's next CD is incredible... watch for another Zemmy coming her way.
Go Download it at FolkAlley.com
Best song and only song about a Mood Ring: Mood Ring by Paul Thorn

Best song I can't figure out : Wolves by Josh Ritter
Best environmental song: Shady Lake by Leslie Alexander
Best Christian song: St. Paul's Song by Pierce Pettis
Best Spanish is a Loving Tongue Song: Fragile by the Paperboys
Most Eclectic Cover : Leonard Cohen's Famous Blue Raincoat by Angela McCluskey---Sorry about the lousy video, the song I found on iTunes is absolutely fresh and unique...I really couldn't find many other links.
Best Sports song ever: The Bears Still Suck Polka by the Happy Schnapps Band --- You should know that this song was written by the late Jimmy Krueger who also wrote "We just Disagree" covered and released first by Dave Mason. He was born in my hometown, Manitowoc WI.
Best Explicit Song : Inquiring Minds by Hamell on Trial
Best Bluegrass song: Standin on the Corner by Sara Petite
Best Jack Johnson song: Good People
Best Natural Food Ad song: Homestead Market by Sweet Sunny South, you just can't beat their meat!
Best Family Reunion Song: Chocktaw Bingo by James McMurtry
Best song that asks did you do too many Drugs: American Music by the Violent Femmes
Most overrated CD: Dixie Chicks Grammy winner… give me a break all their other ones were better.
Best Song by an artist with Rose in their name : Texas by Raina Rose
Best Song by an artist with River in their name: Eight is Midnight by Rose River
Best shaved head Artist : Natalie Portman… you say she doesn't sing… then it must be Angels every time I see her.---Here is the famous clip from what I consider a Five Star movie... V for Vendetta
Best cover of a Kate Wolf song EVER: Across the Great Divide by Nanci Griffith ... there is a video available with the studio song, but this one is more fun to watch... Emmy Lou adds alot to both versions.
Best Dave Zeman Song: Julia Go to FolkAlley for free download.
I will return to put more links including the one to the iMix I posted in iTunes.... this took more time than I thought it was going to... HA... but good things usually do.
Dave