Celebrity Playlist: Rod Picott
(Play Playlist - Yahoo Music Unlimited)Back in 2006 I had the pleasure of seeing a pair of South Berwick, Maine’s finest singer-songwriters. Rod Picott and Slaid Cleaves.
Rod also recently co-produced what I feel was the finest americana album of 2006. Slaid Cleaves’ Unsung. The record features 13 songs by little-known, but brilliant songwriters, hence the title. The Rounder Records release reached number 5 on the americana chart and I suggest you give it a spin.
Between sets at his show, I had the pleasure of speaking with Rod in the role of obsessive fan. We spoke about music, and I asked if he would send me his top 15 tracks for a celebrity playlist piece. Less than a week later, I received an email with his playlist. It’s reflective of the depth only a songwriter and true music lover can provide. This ain’t no Jessica Simpson celebrity playlist.
For his list, Rod selected americana like Lucinda Williams and Slaid Cleaves, but also added indie darlings like Elliot Smith, Calexico and Death Cab For Cutie. However, he really goes eclectic by sprinkling in classic rock by Deep Purple and The Raspberries, as well as non-rock by Kenny Bell & His Jazzmen and Frank Sinatra. Of the 15 tracks Rod selected only 1 is not available on Yahoo Music Unlimited, “Keep it Close” by Amanda Shires.
Celebrity Playlist: Rod Picott
Essence - Lucinda Williams
on Yahoo! Music JukeboxFrom the album Essence
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Sinner’s Prayer - Slaid Cleaves
on Yahoo! Music JukeboxFrom the album Wishbones
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I Will Follow You Into The Dark - Death Cab For Cutie
on Yahoo! Music JukeboxFrom the album Plans
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Sukiyaki - Kenny Ball & His Jazzmen
on Yahoo! Music JukeboxFrom the album Trad Mad!: The Pye Trad-Jazz Anthology 1956-1963
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Highway Star - Deep Purple
on Yahoo! Music JukeboxFrom the album Machine Head
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Extraordinary Machine - Fiona Apple
on Yahoo! Music JukeboxFrom the album Extraordinary Machine
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Bad Reputation - Freedy Johnston
on Yahoo! Music JukeboxFrom the album This Perfect World
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In A Little While - U2
on Yahoo! Music JukeboxFrom the album All That You Can’t Leave Behind
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Go All The Way - The Raspberries
on Yahoo! Music JukeboxFrom the album Greatest
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Someone To Watch Over Me - Frank Sinatra
on Yahoo! Music JukeboxFrom the album Portrait Of Sinatra: Columbia Classics
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Float On - Modest Mouse
on Yahoo! Music JukeboxFrom the album Good News For People Who Love Bad News
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Alone Again - Calexico
on Yahoo! Music JukeboxFrom the album Austin City Limits Festival
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Waltz #2 (XO) - Elliott Smith
on Yahoo! Music JukeboxFrom the album XO
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More Than This - Roxy Music
on Yahoo! Music JukeboxFrom the album Avalon
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