| Irion, Johnny / Driving Friend |
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| Album: | Driving Friend | Collection: | General | |
| Artist: | Irion, Johnny | Added: | Jul 2018 | |
| Label: | Blackwing Records | |||
| A-File Activity |
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| Add Date: | 2018-08-02 | Pull Date: | 2018-10-04 |
| Week Ending: | Oct 7 | Sep 30 | Sep 16 | Sep 2 | Aug 19 |
| Airplays: | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Recent Airplay
| 1. | Aug 10, 2021: | Butter and Jams (rebroadcast from Aug 16, 2018) Cabin Fever | 4. | Sep 25, 2018: | Tuesday Morning Drive Once In A While | |
| 2. | Oct 02, 2018: | Tuesday Morning Drive Once In A While | 5. | Sep 15, 2018: | FMF Once In A While | |
| 3. | Sep 27, 2018: | Butter and Jams Cabin Fever | 6. | Aug 31, 2018: | The Morning Show Once In A While |
| Album Review |
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| Kim Walter Reviewed 2018-08-07 | ||
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Johnny Irion, Driving Friend Label: Blackwing Music Reviewed by: Kim Walter, July 2018 I had a hard time deciding what genre to classify this as, and I thought I had decided on country, but as I listen again as I write this I might be changing my mind. Hmm.. Johnny is a descendent of John Steinbeck and married into the hallowed Guthrie family of folk music. His music really has elements of country, singer/songwriter, folk rock, and even twinges of both progressive and modern rock. Overall, he is an impressively versatile performer with a multitude of sounds. I guess the appropriate classification is Americana. Note: Blackwing drawing pencils produced this album; interestingly, both John Steinbeck and Steven Sondheim favor/ed Blackwing pencils for incredible writing and composing. Steinbeck used up a certain number (like 24!!!) each day while writing “The Grapes of Wrath.” Blackwing also runs a foundation that supports keeping music in schools .Features members of Dawes, Wilco and the Mother Hips. Best for me: 2, 3, **6, 9 4:37 - slow/med - a mood piece, feels like a walk at sunset on the beach *3:37 - slow/med - gentle, flowing song about his 19 year marriage *5:02 - slow/med - more upbeat, localized to so cal 3:40 - slow/med - mellow indie/Americana vibe 3:20 - slow - gentle tune inspired by his daughter’s desire to go fishin’, DREAMY **4:08 - med - interesting: rock base, story, vocal play: TRY IT! A little funky 3:00 - slow - gentle and flowing, sounds like the title- “angels fly” 3:32 - slow/med - spiritual lyrics set to upbeat tune *2:49 - slow/med - Title track, nice, gentle rock song 3:48 - slow/med - about life on the road and the passage of time | ||
| Track Listing |
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| 1. | Emily's | 6. | Cabin Fever | |||
| 2. | Salvage The Day | 7. | Angels Fly | |||
| 3. | Palm Springs | 8. | Will You Never Be Left Behind? | |||
| 4. | Once In A While | 9. | Driving Friend | |||
| 5. | Fishin' Pole | 10. | Forever Wingman |