Mix Six: “Songs in the Key of Autumn”
Tuesday, October 14th, 2008 by Ted Asregadoo
Booyakisha! This week’s mix is about a season that seems to get very little love in the world of song. And before you run to the comment section and say: “Hey Ted, don’t you know that autumn started last month?” I should remind you that yours truly lives in the Golden State of California, and we get days that top out in the 90-100 degree range right up until the end of October. But sometimes the weather turns to autumn early (like it did last week) where the leaves fall, the air feels a bit different (in California it’s a very subtle difference), and the smell of fires burning in the fireplace is prevalent. Okay, are you in an autumn mood? Then let’s get going with this week’s mix!

“September in Seattle,” Shawn Mullins (Download)
Full disclosure: I have a tough time warming up to artists whose songs I used to play over and over when I was working in radio. Mullins’ “Lullaby” was one of those songs that never went away where I worked, and when I started hunting for autumn-themed songs, I was a bit leery about including this song — ’cause, you know, I’m kind of allergic to Shawn Mullins’ music. However, I got over my prejudices (and allergy) pretty quickly, and found that this tune to be quite the charmer. (more…)





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