The classic western song, Ghost Riders in the Sky, in a very credible cover by Carson and Josh.
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It Won’t Be Long
Monday morning, going to the window to hear those kids and birds singing. A great haunting cover of The Train Song by Kelly, Josh and Carson, performing a once obscure song by Vashti Bunyan. Vashti Bunyan’s musical journey is an interesting one in itself: this song was originally recorded in 1966, and released on an album in 1970; the album flopped and Vashti left the music world. Thirty years later, her music is rediscovered, she gains a measure of fame, and now she is playing music dates again.
Kelly’s and Carson’s harmonies are exquisite.
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You Ain’t Going Nowhere
Carson and Josh with a Dylan song written while Dylan was in Woodstock, recovering from his motorcycle accident and a few years after getting married.
Fun to see Josh and Carson in Carson’s childhood bedroom, singing and playing better than ever.
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Have You Ever Seen The Rain?
Carson McKee with a solid cover of the Creedence Clearwater Revival song.
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Helplessly Hoping
Josh Turner, Carson McKee and their friend Leah Taub harmonize with this classic Crosby, Stills, & Nash song. Dig Josh singing the high part!
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These Days: Carson and Josh
Mr. Mckee and Mr. Turner with a lovely version of Jackson Browne’s song, written when Browne was 16 years old.
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Hard Travelin’
“I Don’t Want To Live Like This, But…”
Monday morning, Josh and Carson get locked out of their apartments.
In this cover of Vampire Weekend’s “Harmony Hall,” Josh figured that virtuoso singing and guitar-playing was too easy, so let’s throw in taking off and putting on the guitar capo a few times without losing a beat.
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Junk
Monday morning, junk gets in your eyes.
From Paul McCartney’s first solo album. I like the way Carson and Josh swap the high parts as the song progresses.
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Have Yourself A Very Merry Christmas
Monday morning, Carson McKee makes with the crooning, and Josh Turner futzes with his guitar, performing one of my favorite Christmas songs.
And here’s some cheery news. It seems the original lyrics to the song were much darker, but Judy Garland who sung it originally in Meet Me in St. Louis, asked that the lyrics to the song be made more upbeat. Songwriters Hugh Martin and Ralph Blane changed the lyrics to the more upbeat ones heard today.
But for fun, here are the old nasty lyrics. I like them better:
Have yourself a merry little Christmas.
It may be your last.
Next year we may all be living in the past.
Have yourself a merry little Christmas.
Pop that champagne cork.
Next year we may all be living in New York.
No good times like the olden days.
Happy golden days of yore.
Faithful friends who were dear to us.
Will be near to us no more.
But at least we all will be together.
If the Lord allows.
From now on, we’ll have to muddle through somehow.
So have yourself a merry little Christmas now.
See https://www.classicfm.com/discover-music/occasions/christmas/original-lyrics-have-yourself-a-merry-little-christmas-judy-garland/ for more about the change in lyrics.
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Sittin’ On Top Of The World: Carson and Josh
Monday morning Josh Turner’s incredible finger-picking makes this Doc Watson classic a winner. And great singing by Carson McKee in a post-combing-hair world.
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Don’t Let Me Down
Monday morning, another excellent cover of a lesser known Beatles song from Josh, Carson, Reina, and Toni.
A John Lennon penned song, it was released as the B-Side to the “Get Back” single, but for some reason it was cut from the Let It Be album.
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And Your Bird Can Sing
Monday Morning in the Park (Prospect?). Carson McKee takes the lead on a lesser-known Beatles song by Mr. Lennon. (The brass figleaf with bronze oakleaf palms if you can guess which album it’s from. Careful–it’s a bit of a trick question.)
Josh Turner on guitar, and guest Jim Hogan with the terrific harmonies.
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Simple Twist of Fate
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A younger Carson McKee with a laid-backed version of the Dylan song. Carson sings the story and lyrics of the song so simply and straightforwardly that he makes it sound like an American Songbook standard.
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The Ballad of Rocky Raccoon
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Monday morning, Carson McKee, Reina del Cid, Josh Turner and Toni Lindgren make the most of their hotel room with their performance of the Beatles’ “Rocky Raccoon.” Make sure to stay for the blooper outtake at the end.
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Sweet Baby James
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Josh Turner and Carson McKee with another “as good as” cover.
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Heart Of The Country
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Josh Turner and friends cover the Paul McCartney ditty from the Ram album. I really enjoyed the extended banjo, fiddle, bass, and drum chorus at the end. And how the heck does Josh do that video editing, keeping all the audio in synch?
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Heaven’s Door
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I’ve posted a great Dylan version of this song on the blog previously, but Monday morning I’m posting this one too, because it’s very good, and we’re all looking over our shoulders these days.
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You Load Sixteen Tons, What Do You Get?
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The Tennessee Ernie Ford classic in a very credible version.
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Dooley!
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Monday morning, moon and monkeyshines as the family that stills together, trills together.
Josh Turner, Carson McKee, Reina del Cid, and Toni Lindgren with some pretty great banjo, guitar, and mandolin plucking.
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Moonlight In Vermont
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One of my favorite standards as whisky-in-hand performed by Messrs. McKee and Turner on the rooftop of Josh’s apartment. Dig the passing subway.
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Take It Easy: Josh Turner and Carson McKee
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Monday morning as the sound of your own wheels drive you crazy, Josh and Carson take their cue from The Eagles with a spot on cover.
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Folsom Prison Blues: Carson McKee and Josh Turner
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Carson hits those low notes and Josh does his usual amazing guitar work. I’m not even a Johnny Cash fan, but I really enjoyed this.
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Feel Like Makin’ Love
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Monday morning and I won’t blame you if you might be skeptical about two young white guys singing this Roberta Flack classic, penned by Eugene McDaniels.
It sounds like there’s just no way it can work. But Carson McKee and Josh Turner defy expectations once more. It’s really worth a listen. They’re head-slappingly good. Click on the video to play.
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The Times They Are A-Changin’
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Carson McKee joins Josh Turner on this one. I didn’t expect to like it, but Josh’s harmonies and guitar, along with Carson’s straightforward singing, made the song seem fresh.
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