In the last few years my go-to source for music has been stores like Savers and Goodwill Industries. As more and more people donate their used albums and CD and turn to music streaming services, there are some great finds out there if you just look.
Today was one of those days. I purchased well over $100 worth of CD's for $19. I've spent all afternoon listening to new tunes from folks like:
Robert Plant and Alison Krauss released a new project called "Raise the Roof." Produced again by T Bone Burnett, it is a pleasure to listen to two great voices work their way through original tunes along with songs from the Everly Brothers and Alain Toussaint. This CD will go straight to the "favorites" stack.
A three CD/1 DVD collection of the great John Williams' music composed for films made for Steven Spielberg. Spielberg once said that it's Williams who makes his films complete. Theme songs from "Raiders of the Lost Ark," "Jaws," "Jurassic Park," and others are included.
Four discs, still in the shrinkwrap, by the Country singer, Chris Stapleton, including "Traveller," a Grammy Album of the Year. I don't know Stapleton's music well but I will in the coming days.
Other discs include: "The Very Best of the Highwaymen," "The John Michael Talbot Collection," "Whipped Cream and Other Delights" from Herb Alpert and the Tijuana Brass, A Buddy Holly Tribute featuring Jackson Browne, Chris Isaak, Jeff Lynne, Stevie Nicks, Linda Ronstadt, Ringo Starr and others, a Japanese CD of Paul McCartney's "Unplugged," CD and "Mr. Buechner's Dream," from contemporary Christian group, Daniel Amos.
The biggest challenge for me is what to play next? Time to move over to the stereo and get on with the next disc!
