Check out Charley Crockett’s version of one of my fave country tunes. I love the instrumentation – trumpet and accordion, just right.
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Drivin’ Nails in my Coffin
Here’s a great old drinkin’ song…or is it a drunkin old love song? Let’s start with Rhonda Vincent and the Rage I thought about this tune when I posted an Earnest Tubb number the other day. I think his version is the first I ever… Read More
What’s made Milwaukee Famous
All good things must come to an end, include my little list of drinking songs. I hardly scratched the surface really, but hopefully you enjoyed the ones I selected. For Drinking Song #50, I’ve selected The Killer performing What’s Made Milwaukee Famous (has made a… Read More
Parlez Nous A Boire
Drinking song #49 is Parlez Nous A Boire (Let’s talk about drinking…not marriage) Sending this one out to any Cajuns or Acadians out there this evening.
It’s Quarter to Three…
Here’s Frank, singing One For My Baby (Drinking Song #48) This song was written by Harold Arlen and Johnny Mercer for the 1943 musical The Sky’s the Limit. It was first performed in the film by Fred Astaire but popularized by Frank Sinatra. This song… Read More
eyes the colour of #drankitlikewine
Drinking song #47 features Tom Russell and Nanci Griffith – Canadian Whiskey I think I’m going to bring this list to a close at 50 tunes. That leaves three more to go. If I’ve missed any that should be there, mea culpa. Let me know.
A Cowboy Way to Go
While posting selections for our little list of drinking songs, I’ve failed to consider that cowboys drink too. Drinking Song #44 features Ian Tyson – Alcohol in the Bloodstream. #45 is another Ian Tyson song. “All the beer parlours all down along Main Street” Here’s… Read More
Hey Brother #youknowwhattodo
Drinking Song #43 is Hey Brother Pour the Wine performed by Dean Martin
number 42
Number 42 on our little list of songs about drinking is Alcohol by Gogol Bordello. I meant to post this one much earlier….it’s worth the wait though.
It’s not all fun and games….
I’ve been posting all these drinking songs and that might lead you to believe I think this drinking business is all fun and games. No no no. Today I’d like to feature a tune about what happens when things get carried away. Drinking song #39… Read More
27th Street 