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MIXTAPE: Thomas Cassell's Songs to Pass the Time2024 is winding down and like any other year, there’s a lot to say goodbye to as we welcome in the future. Memories (the good and bad), loved ones, homes – all seem to eventually become markers in time. A marker in my ‘24 was the release of my third…
MixtapeOct 7, 2024

As a duo rooted in both Celtic and American traditions, we find the intersection of these worlds to be a rich and endlessly inspiring place. From the rhythmic drive of Irish & Scottish reels to the melodic storytelling of ballads, we’ve always been captivated by how these two traditions speak to one another. They each…

MixtapeSep 30, 2024

Welcome to my dinner party. It's a potluck, of course, and because I can't cook so well, I picked up a few cases of Miller High Life. Maybe a couple bottles of chilled red: delicious! Someone cooked an orzo salad, someone else made Ina Garten's Engagement Chicken, maybe some tomato/mozz/basil type of dish – I…

MixtapeSep 23, 2024

Welcome to the playlist you probably didn’t have on your bingo card this year: a series of songs spanning from gospel music to '90s folk to contemporary singer-songwriters, all curated by a drag queen with a number one Christian album under her belt. I’m Flamy Grant, and I’m honored that BGS invited me to share…

MixtapeSep 16, 2024

I’m honored to create a playlist for BGS. I’ll share a Mixtape inspired by the theme of time and celebrating the here and now. I grew up in Virginia by the water and my musical life has been influenced by the seasons and the tides. Life (so far) has been a counterpoint of going with…

MixtapeSep 2, 2024

I moved around a lot as a child – from Ireland to Indianapolis to Puerto Rico to Seattle to Spain and more. It was so wonderful to experience different cultures and connect with new people. And I think these experiences caused me to have a restless soul. I am always looking for new people to…