Playlist 10.10.11

It's the summer of 1997 and I'm on the phone to Ryan Adams. He's a resident of North Carolina but it sounds like he's currently on a planetary orbit, between parties, loving life. He's the singer of a cool band called Whiskeytown and their current album 'Stranger's Almanac' is exciting people like myself.

He's plainly in thrall to artists like Gram Parsons, the guy who mixed up country with twisted attitude to reveal Cosmic American Music. We talk about this a little, but Ryan also wants to rave about The Smiths and some other random stuff. His conversation is at least 10% laughter.

Ryan has lived large since then, putting out intense records, getting messy and not working to the regular corporate plan. This may be why this his successful moments are often qualified by quiet times. Still, his new record is called 'Ashes And Fire' and it's one of the great ones. When his heart is sore and the muse is attuned, there are few to match him.

BBC Radio Ulster, 92-95 FM

Online: www.bbc.co.uk/radioulster

Blog: https://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/stuartbailie/

Mondays, ten - midnight



The Smiths - The Boy With The Thorn In His Side (Rough Trade)

Lisa Hannigan - Home (Hoop)

Wilco - Born Alone (dbpm)

General Fiasco - Waves (Dirty Hit)

Tom Waits - Back In The Crowd (Anti)

Smith Westerns - All Die Young (Weird World)

Gruff Rhys - Whale Trail (Turnstile)

Ryan Adams - Ashes And Fire (Sony)

Lisa Hannigan - What'll I Do (Hoop)

Joe Henry - Eyes Out For You (Anti)

Los Campesinos - Hello Sadness (Wichita)

The Kinks- Where Have All The Good Times Gone (Spectrum)

Gabe Dixon - My Favourite (Fantasy)

Tim Buckley - Happy Time (BBC)

Eliza Carthy - Monkey (Hem Hem)

Josh Rouse - Disguise (Bedroom Classics)

Ryan Adams - Do I Wait (Sony)

Suzanne Savage - Disguise (white)

Nick Lowe - Stoplight Roses (Proper)

Joe Henry - Tomorrow Is October (Anti)

Blood Orange - Champagne Coast (Domino)

Lisa Hannigan - Little Bird (Hoop)

Ryan Adams - I Love You But I Don't Know What To Say (Sony)

Liz Gordon - Midnight Blues (PIAS)

Webb Sisters - If It Be Your Will (Proper)