/blogs/journal.atom Billykirk - Journal 2025-01-22T21:48:59-05:00 Billykirk /blogs/journal/billykirk-mixtape-getting-through-winter-2025 2025-01-22T21:48:59-05:00 2025-03-16T20:39:44-04:00 Billykirk Mixtape: Getting Through Winter 2025 Kirk Bray While winter's chill lingers here in NJ, hopefully these tunes can bring you some warmth and joy as we slowly head into spring. As Oscar Wilde said, "Wisdom comes with winters." Here's hoping we will all be a bit wiser.Ìý

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While winter's chill lingers here in NJ, hopefully these tunes can bring you some warmth and joy as we slowly head into spring. As Oscar Wilde said, "Wisdom comes with winters." Here's hoping we will all be a bit wiser.

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This playlist features music that holds a special place deep in my soul. Maybe it's my Irish roots, Tennessee upbringing, or my dad's time playing upright bass in the Memphis folk/country band, Bittersweet Singers. I get a hearty jolt from a fiddle’s twang. The same goes for a well-played harmonica, steel guitar, or banjo. I love the 6:8 rhythms that uplift the spirit and the relaxing 2:2 beats. These selections, from old country standards to alt-country to modern indie folk, cover them all. Giddyup, buckaroos!
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]]> /blogs/journal/billykirk-mixtape-2024-late-spring-sounds-by-kirk-bray 2024-05-30T21:09:07-04:00 2025-03-16T20:43:07-04:00 Billykirk Mixtape: 2024 Late Spring Sounds Kirk Bray I love singing out loud. It’s one of my favorite things about music. But, in my art studio, where the walls don't reach the ceiling, I must be a good neighbor and suppress the urge.

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I love singing out loud. It’s one of my favorite things about music. But, in my art studio, where the walls don't reach the ceiling, I must be a good neighbor and suppress the urge. I curated this playlist while in my studio without any particular rhyme or reason — not just because I love singing these songs. Some of the artists are new to me, while others are familiar. Yet, each song compelled me to pause and appreciate its craftsmanship and the dedication involved in making a work of art. I hope they evoke the same for you. So, here's to singing like no one's listening and dancing like no one's watching. Giddy up!

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My music taste spans across many genres, but my first love is the alt-country and indie music that shaped my high school and college years at the University of Minnesota. Venues like First Avenue, The Cabooze, Fine Line Music Cafe, Turf Club, 400 Bar, and the 7th St Entry all got my hard-earned money. This style of music can run fast and loud, but also be deeply sentimental. In this playlist, you’ll hear tracks that are on the mellow, chill side of the spectrum. These are timeless tunes, both poetic and cathartic. I hope this mixtape helps ease your mind and steady your nerves.
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Billykirk -ÌýSpring Studio Playlist

I know I’m not the only one excited about warmer weather and longer days.

Here’s the Spring 2022 Playlist on current rotation in the Billykirk studio. Get ready for a mix of tunes ranging from Portugal. The Man to the late great Mark Lanegan.

We hope you enjoy.

Thanks for the song suggestions last season. We’d love to know what you’re listening to. Let us know here.






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Billykirk -ÌýSpring Studio Playlist

I have a tendency to sing out loud in the studio, probably to the displeasure of those around me. When the song is good, I just can’t help it! Once you hear these tunes, I bet you can’t either.

Here’s the winter playlist on current rotation in the Billykirk studio. We hope you enjoy it.


What songs are you listening to? Let us know here.





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