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Simple Twist of Fate

01 Friday Nov 2019

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American Songbook, Bob Dylan, Carson McKee, folk, guitar, music, performance, Simple Twist of Fate, song, songwriting

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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

28 Monday Oct 2019

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Carson McKee, Josh Turner, Lennon-McCartney, music, performance, Reina del Cid, rocky raccoon, song, The Beatles, The Other Favorites, Toni Lindgren, White Album

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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

27 Friday Sep 2019

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Carson McKee, folk, guitar, James Taylor, Josh Turner, music, song, songwriting, 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

02 Monday Sep 2019

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banjo, Carson McKee, country, folk, Heart of the Country, Josh Turner, music, Paul McCartney, performance, Ram, song

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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?

More Josh Turner at Josh Turner Guitar

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Heaven’s Door

08 Monday Jul 2019

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Bob Dylan, Carson McKee, country, folk, guitar, Josh Turner, Knockin on Heaven's Door, music, performance, song

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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.

More at Josh Turner Guitar

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You Load Sixteen Tons, What Do You Get?

20 Thursday Jun 2019

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Carson McKee, guitar, Josh Turner, music, performance, Sixteen Tons, song, Tennessee Ernie Ford

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The Tennessee Ernie Ford classic in a very credible version.

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Dooley!

27 Monday May 2019

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banjo, Carson McKee, country, Dooley, folk, Folk music, guitar, Josh Turner, music, performance, Reina del Cid, song, Toni Lindgren

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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

26 Friday Apr 2019

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Carson McKee, guitar, jazz, Josh Turner, Moonlight in Vermont, music, performance, pop, rooftop, song

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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.

Thanks to YouTuber Josh Turner Guitar

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Take It Easy: Josh Turner and Carson McKee

01 Monday Apr 2019

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Carson McKee, guitar, Josh Turner, music, performance, song, songwriting, Take It Easy, The Eagles

 

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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.

More Josh Turner at  Josh Turner Guitar

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Folsom Prison Blues: Carson McKee and Josh Turner

18 Monday Mar 2019

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Carson McKee, country, Folsom Prison Blues, guitar, Johnny Cash, Josh Turner, music, performance, song, songwriting

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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

25 Monday Feb 2019

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Carson McKee, Eugene McDaniels, Feel Like Making Love, guitar, Josh Turner, music, performance, Roberta Flack, song, songwriting, soul

 

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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’

08 Friday Feb 2019

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Bob Dylan, Carson McKee, Josh Turner, music, performance, song, 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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