Specifically, In the Shadow of the Valley By Bing Nathan, Don Burnham, Rick Dougherty, and Chuck Aronson.
This twangy, heart pulling classic has been heavy in my current rotation. I live in NYC but am from the Wild West, so this is the perfect jam for my late night commute home on the J. Makes me feel like I just spent a long day hearding cattle in the city (I have). Also, it’s fantastic for a brooding, forlorn 22 year old woman that longs for a love she’s never known with a strong, stoic cowboy.
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So comfy. Feels like being under a warm blanket and reading a fun book about legends and stories of the old west, heroes and horses. The albums John Wesley Harding through Pat Garrett and Billy The Kid.
Favorite songs: The Ballad of Frankie Lee and Judas Priest, Tonight I’ll Be Staying Here With You, Days of ‘49, If Not For You (George Harrison also did a great version of this!)
Apr 20, 2024
ok they are technically folk rock but country-adjacent in my mind!
i spent a lot of my childhood in various Yeehaw states and small towns in the US so here are some more classics i heard a bit growing up, and a few newer likes 🤠(some are a little folk-leaning):
anything johnny cash!!!
dolly parton (duh) - 9 to 5, jolene
kacey musgraves - good ol‘ boys club, butterflies
hank williams jr - outlaw woman, family traditions
brandi carlile - raise hell
emory quinn - downtown san antone
kenny chesney - no shoes no shirt no problem
the chicks - there’s your trouble, ready to run
willie nelson - mamas don’t let your sons grow up to be cowboys, cowboys are secretly fond of other cowboys
taylor swift (sorry) - picture to burn, our song
woody guthrie - tear the fascists down !!
runaway june - buy my own drinks
maren morris - my church, circles around this town
shania twain - man i feel like a woman!, you’re still the one
darius rucker - wagon wheel
the highwomen - if she ever leaves me
john prine - your flag decal won’t get you into heaven
orville peck - dead of night, cmon baby cry
george strait - all my ex’s live in texas
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that’s my motto
Colter Wall - Cowpoke / Caroline
Dee White - Way Down
Early James - Blue Pill Blues
Patsy Cline - Walkin After Midnight
CMAT
Orville Peck
John Prine
Sturgill Simpson
Also my buddy just started a country radio show that has lots of old tracks
Feb 27, 2024
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You should forget about your film rolls so that it’s a treat and surprise once you finally develop them
This, for instance, is from January. I got it scanned yesterday.
A Photographer’s Delight!
Apr 15, 2024
This is one of my all time favorite photos! It was one of my first photoshoots I did after moving to NYC.
I shot this in Central Park with Hannah without ever meeting her prior to the shoot. I was nervous!
It was a super busy day and we were in harsh daylight, but Hannah trusted me to make her look good, and I trusted Hannah to execute my vision.
Styled and edited by me as well
Apr 15, 2024
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That way you can’t really hold yourself accountable if it goes wrong
Apr 16, 2024