Top 5 Artists

Favorite artists certainly can fluctuate. At present, my top 5 have been running consistent and as follows:

1. John Mellencamp ~ That’s a given and lwy, your suspicions are spot on!
2. Amos Lee
3. Lucinda
4. Mike Younger
5. Stoll Vaughan

I had a lengthy discussion about Mike and Stoll in Tift’s thread. Wanted to comment on some observations and queries from lwj.

lwj writes:

Stoll-A great interview and song set on WNKU. His unfortunate fire on his RV, losing guitars and all and being rescued by other musicians reminded me of TOverby’s or Inside Job’s unfinished story about the fire on Lu’s Metal Firecracker

Stoll was very humbled by Def Lepperd and Journey’s generosity. Neil Schon (spelling?) of Journey handed him a guitar when he showed up that next day after the fire. The one thing that wasn’t mentioned and I learned about in a blog, and then had Stoll confirm, is not only did Stoll lose everything in that RV, his guitar(s), computer, including songs he had written, but he also lost $10,000 in cash he had just won in Atlantic City that very night! Everyone tells him that’s a song in and of itself but to this day I don’t think he’s written it.

Stoll’s new CD “The Weatherman”, I must check with my local record shop for this one.]

I’m not sure if his new CD is in the stores, but I found a link where you can order it (and his last one in a combo pack if you like) HERE. If you do order and you have any problems let me know (i.e. shipping to Canada isn’t on menu) and I can order one for you and send it.

http://www.stollvaughan.com/cd.html

Stoll has one of the most impressive web sites I’ve seen, what with aliens and fish coming out of nowhere on the Turquoise Universe link. Very cleverly done.]

He listens to Coast To Coast onAM radio. If you’re not familiar with Coast to Coast google it and you will understand the alien theme of his website 😯 😆

Public Radio like WNKU and KCRW gives us fans such a music treat. We have a similar network in Canada-the CBC with rare interviews and music.

Mike- Again more great Americana. I see he has played at the Ryman.
Lafayette, I loved your quote on his web site (Fans Speak) re: his album ” Every Stone You Throw” Quote” really grabs the listener”

That Ryman gig was a pinnacle for Mike. I haven’t seen him perform for close to three years. He sticks close to Nashville but I am hoping he will come to the WNKU listening area once his new record goes to radio. He was in heavy rotation at WNKU, a fan favorite, with his last release .

Again, thanks for your report

NO, thank you, you never cease to amaze me. I’m surprised you watched Stoll’s entire WNKU performance AND went to his website AND want to purchase a CD.