Eric Prykowski makes his podcast debut, and Nathan Ferrell and Steve Strait join your host Burke Wasson on a finely rambling yarn of our favorite songs from #FreshCuts Vol. 84. Plus, Nate has earned a new position in The Midlife Critics. Find out what on this episode. If you enjoy this podcast, you can donate any amount, big or small, to keep it going through the following apps:
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Vol. 84 Standings
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Listen to #FreshCuts Vol. 84 on:
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2iQBzBjxKXPHp51yURcWWl?si=MX1S2h7pREaRqLwVZYxkxw&pi=MK_MNGGdRdS-U
Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/playlist/freshcuts-vol-84/pl.u-r2yBgPqTaoDmZ
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This is a heck of an episode counting down our songs of the week from #FreshCuts Vol. 83 (Standings below). Bryan Mosby, Jesse Morgan, Travis Boots, Wellington Davis, and a mystery guest join your host Burke Wasson. Plus, we have insights on a bite or a scar or perhaps a birthmark in a video of one of our songs, the roots of Travis' underground hip hop taste, physical ailments of middle age, and Wellington closes the episode with a horror flick idea for Travis.
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Vol. 83 Standings
1. Year of October - Crow on the Line (2025) 13 + Wellington, Travis, Mosby, Grant, JJJ, Wes 19
2. Foo Fighters - Asking For a Friend (2025) 14 + Jesse, Scotty, Claire 17
3. Night Tapes - drifting (2023) 12 + Wellington, Burke, Travis, Eric, Jenny 17
4. Lukas Nelson & Sierra Ferrell - Unknown Legend (with The Travelin’ McCourys) (2025) 13 + Burke, Jesse, Jeremy 16
5. The Rolling Stones - Time Waits For No One (1974) 14 + Jenny, Grant 16
6. Howlin’ Wolf - Sitting on Top of the World (1958) 16
7. Foals - Mountain at My Gates (2015) 10 + Travis, Scotty, Steve, Claire 14
8. ShitKid - Get jealous (2019) 11 + Wellington, Steve 13
9. Caroline Rose - Tightrope Walker (2014) 11 + Mosby, Steve 13
10. Son Volt - Afterglow 61 (2005) 12 + Grant 13
11. Ween - The Stallion, Pt. 1 (Live) (2003) 12 + Jeremy 13
12. Big Thief - All Night All Day (2025) 10 + Eric, Wes 12
13. Graduate - Elvis Should Play Ska (1980) 10 + Burke , Grant 12
14. Arcy Drive - Creatures of the Night (2025) 9 + Jesse, Jenny 11
15. Upchuck - Homenaje (2025) 8 + Mosby, Eric, Claire 11
16. Teddy Swims - You’ve Got Another Thing Coming (2025) 9 + Scotty, JJJ 11
17. Royal Blood - Where Are You Now? (2017) 10 + Jeremy 11
18. Warpaint - Biggy (2014) 10 + Jesse 11
19. Puscifer - Self Evident (2025) 9 + Jeremy 10
20. Lonesome Wyatt and the Holy Spooks - S-K-E-L-E-T-O-N (2013) 9 + Wes 10
21. North American Hallowe’en Prevention Initiative - Do They Know It’s Hallowe’en (2005) (YouTube exclusive) 10
22. Felt - I Shot a Warhol (2005) 8 + Steve, Claire 10
23. Child Rebel Soldier (Lupe Fiasco, Kanye West, Pharrell Williams) - Us Placers (2007) (YouTube exclusive) 8 + Travis 9
24. Cloudkicker - Tip Your Van Driver (2008) 7 + Wellington 8
25. Emmett Cohen w/ Cyrille Aimée & Wayne Tucker - Crazy Race (2022) (YouTube exclusive) 7 + Mosby 8
In this short but sweet episode, Steve Strait joins your host Burke Wasson to discuss our songs of the week from #FreshCuts Vol. 82. Steve and Burke ponder classic rock being an ironic prison, the movie that "The Hangover" ripped off, progressive jazz and progressive rock, the perfect 2 a.m. song, and taking back the American flag. Plus, Steve forgets one of his #FreshFour picks from 2 weeks back. It's all in good fun, so enjoy this brief 54-minute episode. There is no mention of songs without discussion, so look for the #FreshCuts Vol. 82 standings in this episode info.
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#FreshCuts Vol. 82 Standings
1. John Prine - Your Flag Decal Won’t Get You Into Heaven Anymore (Live) (2018) 13 + Jennifer, Zach, Wes 16
2. Blurt - The Ruminant Plinth (1982) 11 + Burke, Steve, Zach, Grant, Mosby 16
3. Laufey - Mr. Eclectic (2025) 10 + Wellington, Jenny , Jesse, JJJ, Mosby 15
4. King Woman - I Wanna Be Adored (2018) 13 + Steve, Grant 15
5. Fishbone - Racist Piece of Shit (2025) 13 + JJJ 14
6. The Beta Machine - The End (2014) 10 + Wellington, Steve, Jesse , Scotty 14
7. Billy Bragg and Wilco - Way Over Yonder in the Minor Key (feat. Natalie Merchant) (1998) 12 + Jenny, Jesse 14
8. BLACKSHAPE - itiiitiatiihylihyl (2021) 11 + Burke, Wes 13
9. GoGo Penguin - Hopopono (2014) 10 + Burke, Jennifer, Mosby 13
10. Stephen Malkmus - No More Shoes (2005) 11 + Burke, Wes 13
11. Courtney Barnett - Stay In Your Lane (2025) 11 + Scotty 12
12. Boko Yout - IGNORED (2024) 10 + Wellington, Grant 12
13. JEFF the Brotherhood - Idiot (2016) 10 + Scotty, Claire 12
14. Wild Nothing - Nocturne (2012) 10 + Jenny, Jesse 12
15. Scissor Sisters - Take Your Mama (2003) 12
16. Willie Bobo - Fried Neck Bone and Some Homefries (1966) 11 + Jenny 12
17. Problem Patterns - Classic Rock Has Become My Prison (2025) 10 + Steve 11
18. Town Portal - Archright (2018) 10 + Mosby 11
19. Leon Bridges - Ain’t Got Nothing On You (2018) 9 + Jennifer, Scotty 11
20. Arcade Fire - It’s Never Over (Hey Orpheus) (2013) 11
21. Colour Revolt - Circus (2005) 8 + Wellington, Claire, Wes 11
22. Leon Russell - Tight Rope (1972) 11
23. Cheech & Chong - Earache My Eye (with Alice Bowie) (1974) 11
24. Julian Casablancas - 11th Dimension (2009) 10 + Claire 11
25. Nourished By Time - BABY BABY (2025) 8 + Grant, JJJ 10
26. Brownsville Station - The Martian Boogie (1977) 10
27. Thou - Suck (2025) 10
28. Mammoth - I Really Wanna (2025) 8 + JJJ 9
29. Gerard Way - Baby You’re a Haunted House (2018) 9
30. The Aquabats! - I Fell Asleep on My Arm (2000) 9
31. KISS - Cold Gin (1974) 8
32. The 6ths - San Diego Zoo (1995) 8
33. The Charlie Daniels Band - The Legend of Wooley Swamp (1980) 7 + Zach 8
34. JOON - Cruel Summer (2020) 8
35. Realname Kash - that’s how you count bitch (2025) 6 + Zach 7
36. Mick Gordon - Rip & Tear (2016) 7
37. We Are Scientists - After Hours (2008) 7
38. PIG - My Sanctuary (Spent Sperm Mix) (1996) 6 + Claire 7
39. billy woods - BLK ZMBY (feat. Steel Tipped Dove) (2025) 6
40. Rowland S. Howard - Breakdown (And Then…) (1999) 6
41. Marilyn Manson - Angel with the Scabbed Wings (1996) 6
42. Snõõper - Come Together (2025) 4
What happens when pigeons play ping pong while some butthole surfers look on in front of some pruning shears in a beach bar with an Otis Redding poster? Listen to this episode to find out. Travis Boots, Wellington Davis, and Nathan Ferrell join your host Burke Wasson to discuss our songs of the week from #FreshCuts Vol. 81. If you're feeling anxious, listen to some music. And enjoy this podcast. The Vol. 81 vote standings will post Friday, Oct. 17. For now, listen and enjoy.
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This episode makes history, being the first to preview two future #FreshCuts nominated for Vol. 81. But before that, your host Burke Wasson is joined by Wellington Davis, Steve Strait, and Bryan Mosby to get into our #FreshCuts countdown from a raucous Vol. 80. There was a lot more metal than typical. Also some deep punk talk. And some controversy over a certain #FreshCut being included. This episode is fun, deep, and highly entertaining. Don't play this one on 1.5 speed. It's meticulously assembled, and you don't want to ruin the mood of the two future #FreshCuts that will be in Vol 81. Standings and playlists will post Friday.
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A mix of aggression and thoughtfulness dominates our songs of the week from #FreshCuts Vol. 79. Plus, your host Burke Wasson experiments with some new sound mixing. With special guests Claire Knight, Travis Boots, Wellington Davis, and Nathan Ferrell. Plus, Nate and I end the episode critiquing Bourbon & Beyond. The standings will post in the group this weekend. In the meantime, listen to the podcast to hear how our songs stacked up, and a lot more Stray Cuts than usual.
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Steve Strait joins your host Burke Wasson to discuss our emotionally and politically charged songs of the week from #FreshCuts Vol. 78. We cover a lot of ground, go a lot of places we didn't expect, and even discuss what our pets think of our music.
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0:00: Kicking Off Vol. 77 with a Supertramp Tribute
6:03: Claire Estelle Knight’s Alt-J Pick and Wellington Davis’ Ecuador Mission
11:51: Travis Boots’ Prime Hip-Hop Pick and The Commodores’ “Night Shift”
20:02: #FreshGrass Is Coming and We Go Off the Rails on the Sasquatch Festival and “Night Shift” with Nathan Ferrell, Steve Strait, and Travis
26:48: Jeremy Cook’s Ministry Pick and More #FreshCuts wit Travis, Wellington, and Claire
32:51: Smoko and Bitch Don’t Fuckin’ Quit with Bryan Mosby, Wellington, and Claire
42:06: Grind and OYAHYTT with Nate and Travis
51:46: “Too Drunk to Fuck” with Mosby, Nate, Wellington, and Claire, and Willie Deuel’s #FreshGrass
1:02:14: A Female Metal Trio with Claire and Wellington, and Mosby Hates Joe Jackson
1:12:42: Chicano Batman and The Wytches with Wellington and Claire
1:20:04: Tame Impala and Neko Case with Wellington, Travis, Steve, and Mosby
1:33:04: Billy Strings’ #FreshGrass and Stereolab Making “Temper of the Times” Music with Claire and Wellington
1:41:41: Poppy Jean Crawford with Wellington, Claire, and Mosby and the Authenticity of Charley Crockett with Travis and Mosby
2:03:48: R.I.P. Mark Volman, Flo & Eddie’s Reggae Twist, and David Byrne’s Moisturizing Tale with Nate, Steve, and Mosby
This past week's #FreshCuts will go down in Midlife Critics history as maybe our best yet. And so will this episode - which vacillates between sharp analysis, personal insight, and off the rails commentary. It also has a ton of guests, as your host Burke Wasson is joined by Wellington Davis, Claire Knight, Bryan Mosby, Travis Boots, Nathan Ferrell, and Steve Strait to discuss our songs of the week. This episode will have chapters and playlist links by Wednesday. In the meantime, enjoy!
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Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/playlist/freshcuts-vol-77/pl.u-yZyVM2XC6JLG1
YouTube: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLhGwwDGyNc-_Ew_DrHZQi068bmpHf64G4&si=Dc5_rhtVk_EbloK1
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0:00-4:54: My Anxious Week, Community Support, and the #1 Song Tiebreaker
4:54-14:29: Diving into Heatmiser's 'Get Lucky' and Victory Theatre Experiences
14:29-21:02: Exploring Ozark Mountain Daredevils and Other Fresh Cuts from the Mid-List
21:02-30:42: From Detroit Cobras to ‘Cocaine Hippo’
30:42-42:30: The Flaming Lips' Foresight, Neil Merriweather, and Wednesday's Unique Vocals
42:30-47:39: Unpacking Danger Mouse's Prolific Production with Karen O and Beyond
47:39-56:56: Analyzing Wednesday's 'Pick Up the Knife' and the Weight of Adulting
56:56-1:10:04: Jeff Tweedy's 'Feel Free' Lyrics and the Eternal Rolling Stones Album Debate
1:10:04-1:21:58: Wellington's First Win and Danger Mouse's Signature Sound
In this historic podcast episode, our #1 song was decided by a tiebreaker, and Wellington Davis and Nathan Ferrell join your host Burke Wasson to discuss our songs of the week from #FreshCuts Vol. 76. Also, Steve Strait might want to listen. Nate and Burke share some recent insights that we've gleaned from Steve.
The playlist and songs of the week standings will post Friday evening. For now, enjoy the countdown. And the occasional Stray Cut.
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Wes Dorris joins your host Burke Wasson to count down our mostly unheard by us songs of the week from #FreshCuts Vol. 75. We also ponder why no one is starting a music video channel in 2025. We want our MTV...because MTV is pure ridiculousness! Literally!
The playlist will post Friday evening. For now, enjoy the episode.
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Nathan Ferrell, Travis Boots, Steve Strait, and Wellington Davis join your host Burke Wasson to discuss our favorite #FreshCuts from the past week. Plus, find out what our kids think of last week's #1 song. We discuss our recent trip to St. Louis to see Broncho at Off Broadway, break down how patient you have to be to enjoy prog, and discuss why Kurt Cobain owes Killing Joke a sandwich. The #FreshCuts standings will be revealed in this episode info on Friday evening. For now, enjoy the ride on this episode.
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What happens when you get your host Burke Wasson and stalwart midlife critics Travis Boots, Wellington Davis, and Steve Strait together in the same recording session? Hot four-way action. Hear Travis' continued evolution getting into "good shoegaze" and "bluegrass with balls." Hear Steve wax poetic on more Swedish stoner rock and dark hip-hop. Listen to Wellington marvel at the eclecticism of this week's songs. Wellington and Travis also react to news of one of their favorite overlooked artists finding great success in the group this year. This is great time with fantastic songs and revealing conversation. You'll dig it.
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#FRESHCUTS VOL. 73:
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You can listen to #FreshCuts Vol. 73 playlist at the links on the following apps:
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Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/playlist/freshcuts-vol-73/pl.u-MDAWggDIXv1ok
Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.com/user-playlists/05ee7438acda4a9c901c9bdc975d152bsune?ref=dm_sh_0or8fW2HOYtYjPeQQZCQiB0ee
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Wellington Davis, Nathan Ferrell, Jesse Morgan, Travis Boots, and Bryan Mosby join your host Burke Wasson to break down our songs of the week from #FreshCuts Vol. 72. Wellington shares a big piece of his personal journey. Nathan ponders nominating songs to mess with people. Jesse shares his concern for people who nominate sad songs (even though he did, too!). Travis marvels at 2025 being a great year for new rap. And Mosby questions how Burke doesn't know a certain song that made our countdown this week. It's a good time.
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#FreshCuts Vol. 72
1. S.G. Goodman - Fire Sign (2025) (Nathan Ferrell) 15 + Wellington, Jen, Mosby 18
2. Lord Huron - Nothing I Need (2025) (Garrett Gaskins) 13 + Jesse, Jen, Scotty, Kevin 17
3. The Postal Service - Such Great Heights (2003) (Zach Anthony) 15 + Kevin 16
4. New Order - Your Silent Face (1983) (Wes Dorris) 14 + Zach 15
5. Freddie Gibbs & The Alchemist - Ensalada (feat. Anderson Paak) (2025) (Franky Fairway) 9 + Burke, Jesse, Nathan, Travis, Garrett 14
6. Madeline Kenney - Breakdown (2025) (Burke Wasson) 12 + Eric, Grant 14
7. S.G. Goodman - Heaven Song (2025) (Steve Strait) 12 + Scotty, Mosby 14
8. Fisher Smith, Matthew Meyer & Bladel - 2nd Gear (2025) (Jesse Morgan) 10 + Jen, Burke, Garrett 13
9. shame - Quiet Life (2025) (Jesse Morgan) 11 + Burke, Kevin 13
10. Baroness - Cocainium (2012) (Burke Wasson) 9 + Jesse, Steve, Nathan, Grant 13
11. Tool - 7empest (2019) (Jeremy Cook) 10 + Wellington, Eric 12
12. David Rawlings - Cumberland Gap (2017) (Scott Deuel) 9 + Jesse, Eric 11
13. Anthrax - Refuse To Be Denied (2002) (Steve Strait) 10 + Travis 11
14. Cam - Slow Down (2025) (Scott Deuel) 8 + Burke, Zach, Mosby 11
15. Lucinda Williams - Car Wheels on a Gravel Road (1998) (Kevin Glen) 9 + Steve, Grant 11
16. Pulp - Spike Island (2025) (Garrett Gaskins) 10
17. Dizgo - Honey (2024) (Jason Robey) 9 + Nathan 10
18. Andrew Gurruwiwi Band - Gatjumak (2022) (Willie Deuel) 7 + Wellington, Zach, Travis 10
19. Lucero - Nights Like These (2002) (Kevin Glen) 9 + Steve 10
20. Chris Cornell - When I’m Down (1999) (Travis Boots) 10
21. Billy Bragg - Cindy of a Thousand Lives (1991) (Grant Wasson) 8 + Jesse, Garrett 10
22. Bruce Springsteen - Follow That Dream (1983) (2025) (Franky Fairway) 8 + Garrett 9
STRAY CUTS
23. U.S. Girls - No Fruit (2025) (Grant Wasson)
24. True Loves & Nigel Hall - Dopus No. 1 (2025) (Willie Deuel)
25. The Uncluded - Organs (2013) (Wellington Davis)
In this countdown format episode of our songs of the week from #FreshCuts Vol. 71, your host Burke Wasson is joined by Travis Boots, Bryan Mosby, Jesse Morgan, Wellington Davis, and Steve Strait in a voyeuristic turn sneaking up on us in the studio. You’ll hear some new audio features and clips from some fantastic songs. Travis marvels at hearing “the only Billy Joel song that matters.” Burke and Travis discuss the surprising influx of synthwave into #FreshCuts and bemoan shoegaze. Mosby is in “a mood,” yet bloviates both positively and negatively, especially at some of our group members for not voting for a certain song. Mosby also contemplates how much he sings and dances every day. Jesse discusses finding new music from “behind my son’s bedroom door.” Wellington remains the coolest dude in the group. Burke shares a story of a late night misadventure and feeling “obnoxious” while listening to prospective #FreshCuts. And we close this episode with our #1 song of the week, which had the most combined votes in #FreshCuts history.
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Listen to #FreshCuts Vol. 71 at the folllwing links:
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Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/playlist/freshcuts-vol-71/pl.u-MDAWglJtXv1ok
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#FreshCuts Vol. 71:
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We start the episode paying tribute to the late great Ozzy Osbourne before getting into our songs of the week in #FreshCuts Vol. 70. Nathan Ferrell, Steve Strait, Wellington Davis, and Claire Knight join your host Burke Wasson. We discuss the changing dynamics of the crowd at live shows, Trent Reznor making songs for Disney movies, and we ponder if The Midlife Critics are a curse or in tune with the world. You'll also hear a clip of Bryan Mosby rapping to Wu-Tang Clan.
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Listen to the #FreshCuts Vol. 70 playlist on the apps at the following links:
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Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/playlist/freshcuts-vol-70/pl.u-55D6y76S1ZAyr
Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.com/user-playlists/22433c6e2a084633857cca6e49d1d384sune?ref=dm_sh_qyNo6ayBf0RyvNnmD6cTFf4Qy
YouTube: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLhGwwDGyNc-9NKLflLWjVVuhh9SWdIkAk&si=meeO2cQJUac5xFVC
Listen to #OzzyCuts - The Midlife Critics’ handpicked favorite 50 songs featuring Ozzy Osbourne, at the links on the following apps:
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Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/playlist/ozzycuts/pl.u-EdAVGlqsNykz6
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YouTube: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLhGwwDGyNc-_miPKoAM3T8g34sMYtUU6u&si=7K1sD9Wgf13HrkMS
#FreshCuts Vol. 70:
In perhaps our greatest #FreshCuts yet, your host Burke Wasson is joined by Travis Boots, Wellington Davis, Nathan Ferrell, Bryan Mosby, and - in his podcast debut - Jesse Morgan. We talk doom metal, doom wop, multicultural jazz fusion, and some great hip-hop songs. Nathan and Burke discuss why Pentagram's Bobby Liebling is who Ozzy Osbourne would be if he'd never met Sharon. Jesse shares his thoughts on songs that he knows well getting into #FreshCuts. Travis talks about jazz dorks and the British-sounding inflections of Del the Funky Homosapien. Wellington talks about making great songs during dark times. And Mosby is a critically entertaining beast this week, throwing shade at both Gene Simmons and John Wayne. Plus, we reveal our next #FreshFlicks movies. This is a fun one.
Want to hear which songs are our top 25 of the year so far? You must listen to this episode. Wellington Davis, Bryan Mosby, Travis Boots, and Steve Strait join Burke Wasson to discuss. We don't always agree, but we have a great time. And Steve ends the episode pondering how people will look back on this decade.
The playlist of our songs of the year will be posted by Monday. In the meantime, enjoy the ride as we reveal them one by one. ☮️
#FreshCuts Vol. 68 was one of the weirdest, cage-rattling collections we've had yet. We ponder heady subjects like relationships, spite and optimism through the lens of Charles Bukowski and God, trauma through the words of a Marine veteran who took his own life, and living your own life. We also discuss if Trump was the basis for Biff in the Back To The Future movies, songs tricking us halfway through, a "cheatin'" song, and a possibly alternate universe where Black Sabbath stole the "Iron Man" riff from a Thai funk rock artist. Claire Knight makes her podcast debut, and I'm also joined by Steve Strait, Wellington Davis, Nathan Ferrell, and Travis Boots. Plus, your host Burke Wasson describes seeing a couple legends in the last week - Willie Nelson and Del McCoury.
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#FRESHCUTS VOL. 68 songs of the week:
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We had so many Stray Cuts in #FreshCuts Vol. 67, they needed their own episode. Travis Boots, Bryan Mosby, Nathan Ferrell, and Wellington Davis join Burke Wasson to discuss their favorite songs that didn't make the cut for our songs of the week. They are:
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Listen to the Stray Cuts: Vol. 67 playlist at the links on the following apps:
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Travis Boots, Bryan Mosby, Nathan Ferrell, and Wellington Davis join Burke Wasson to discuss our songs of the week in #FreshCuts Vol. 67. This week was definitely a vibe. A mood. And funky - in more ways than one. We discuss it all here, adding color to one of most interesting weeks yet. Plus ,there is now a way for you donate on Venmo monthly, twice a month, or weekly to keep the podcast going. Go to Venmo at @Burke-Wasson.
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Listen to the #FreshCuts Vol. 67 playlist at the links on the following apps:
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Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/playlist/freshcuts-vol-67/pl.u-zPyLe0gt4vV7q
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