The Great Song Podcast

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Dec. 26, 2023

JP's Top Albums of 2023

It's only fair that once Rob took his stab at his favorite albums of the year, that JP got to have his say as well. So here, with utmost brevity, are Jelton Peevis Moser's top 5 albums of 2023, in no particular order.   DAVE BARNES: Feather…

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May 10, 2022

5 Live Songs That are Better Than the Studio Versions

Rob is the blog creating/gauntlet issuing/list oracle...But at the suggestion that I take the lead on one, LET'S DO THIS.    Ground Rules- Pretty Much Stated in Subject Line...Thanks Emily Drake for issuing this challenge and thanks for …

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April 19, 2022

The Seven Guitarists Who Belong on the Van Halen Tribute Tour

News is breaking this week about a rumored Van Halen Tribute tour, organized by Alex Van Halen and possibly David Lee Roth, the purpose of which would be to honor the music and legacy of the late, great Eddie Van Halen. The story first broke April …

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April 11, 2022

In Defense of John Mayer

This blog is a response to Rob's assertion that John Mayer falls just below "icon" status. You can read the original post here. Y’all know I think Rob’s a “genius” (I even invented a game to stump him which y’all get t…

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April 4, 2022

Bruce Hornsby is the Gold Standard of Live Acts

Last week I was privileged to see Bruce Hornsby & The Noisemakers for the third time, with my best seats to date.  The first time I saw Bruce was with JP a number of years ago at Chastain Park, an outdoor ampitheater in Atlanta, where…

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March 8, 2022

The Secret Sauce Hidden in "The Batman" Main Theme

[The following blog is spoiler-free.] This weekend saw the release of the highly-anticipated Batman film franchise restart The Batman, starring either Edward Cullen or Cedric Diggory (depending on your previous life experience.) The film…

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