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MIXTAPE: The Mallett Brothers Bandā€™s Favorite Artists Live

Mar 18, 2019

MIXTAPE: The Mallett Brothers Bandā€™s Favorite Artists Live

We have just released Live In Portland, Maine and thought it would be fun to put a playlist together of some live recordings of our favorite artists. Live is where itā€™s at! — Andrew Martelle of The Mallett Brothers Band

JJ Cale – “River Boat Song”

JJ Cale is a favorite late-night cruising soundtrack for TMBB. If we have a late-night drive to the next gig, thereā€™s a fairly good chance JJ Caleā€™s cool laid back vibe is carrying us down the road.

Jerry Jeff Walker – “Takin’ It As It Comes”

This really should be the anthem of all traveling musicians. On the road whether weā€™re playing the Continental Club in Austin, Texas, or Brooklyn Bowl in Brooklyn, New York, or Revolution Hall in Troy, New York, weā€™re all just takinā€™ it as it comes!

Todd Snider – “Play a Train Song”

Who doesnā€™t like a good ole train song! Todd Snider is certainly one of the best, his ability to tell a story through his songs is second to none. And, if you havenā€™t seen him live, youā€™re really missing out…

Jason Isbell – “Cover Me Up”

Jason Isbell is one of those artists that can cut to your soul. This recording is from the Ryman last year. Whether his time with the Drive-By Truckers or his solo stuff, he can sure write one hell of a song and put on the live show to back it up.

David Mallett – “Hard Light”

Will and Lukeā€™s father David Mallett is one of the greatest songwriters of the last fifty years. This recording is from a live record he did years and years ago. Do yourselves a favor and dig in and see how itā€™s done!

Bruce Springsteen – “Born in the USA”

This recording is from Springsteen on Broadway. Heā€™s the boss. This rules. There isnā€™t much more to say.

Dierks Bentley and The Travelinā€™ McCourys – “From the Bottle to the Bottom”

Dierks and the TMs playing one of Kris Kristoffersonā€™s classic songs. The state of modern country music has been shaped by artists like Dierks Bentley being willing to go back to his roots and put out music that is not only mainstream country but also traditional bluegrass. And the Travelinā€™ McCourys are just a force, whether itā€™s playing gigs with their father Del or playing sets of Grateful Dead music.

The War On Drugs – “Holding On”

The War On Drugs gets plenty of airplay in the van and has helped us crisscross the country getting from gig to gig. Their sound is so unique and has a way of drawing you in to that emotional place they so often go.

Waylon Jennings – “Iā€™m a Ramblinā€™ Man”

Waylon was one of the true original outlaws. He did it his way. He paved the way for so many great artists across the country to break from tradition.

Old & In The Way – “Panama Red”

Our fiddle player wouldnā€™t be playing fiddle if it wasnā€™t for this recording. Vassar Clements has a way of bridging traditional and non-traditional fiddling. Mixed with Jerry Garciaā€™s banjo playing and the powers of David Grisman and Peter Rowan, if this record canā€™t get you hooked on bluegrass than weā€™re not sure what can!

Guy Clark – “Stuff That Works”

Guy Clark is on of our favorite songwriting troubadours. Heā€™s another one that gets a lot of airtime in the van. Dig in to his catalog. Youā€™ll be a better person because of it.

Drive-By Truckers – “18 Wheels Of Love”

These guys are a constant point of inspiration for the band. They do it their way, which is usually folk with a healthy dose of rock ‘n’ roll. This is something TMBB certainly prescribes to. DBT doesnā€™t necessarily fit a mold, but hot damn if it doesnā€™t grab you by the heart with a shot of whiskey and some loud electric guitars.


Photo credit: Ray Macgregor Photography

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MIXTAPE: The Mallett Brothers Bandā€™s Favorite Artists Live
MIXTAPE: The Mallett Brothers Bandā€™s Favorite Artists Live