True Love Ways – Buddy Holly

SONG OF THE DAY “True Love Ways” by Buddy Holly (The Buddy Holly Story, Vol. 2, Coral Records, 1960). Co-written by Buddy Holly and Norman Petty. Recorded with the Ray Ellis orchestra in October 1958, four months before the singer’s death, and released posthumously. VIDEO OF THE DAY

Sunny Day Song – Chloe Albert

SONG OF THE DAY “Sunny Day Song” by Chloe Albert (Dedicated State, cdbaby.com, 2008). WHERE I HEARD IT This track is brought to you (and me) by dear ol’ Dad, who is graciously listening to CBC Radio 2 for me since I don’t live near a Canadian border anymore. FROM CDBABY.COM In Chloe Alberts debut …

Waiting – The Devlins

SONG OF THE DAY “Waiting” by The Devlins (Waiting, Universal Records, 1997). allmusic.com With their brogue-tinged harmonies set to acoustic-based melodies,Colin and Peter Devlin continue to build on the success of their alt-rock duo, the Devlins. Their 1993 debut album, Drift, produced byDaniel Lanois and recorded in Lanois’ New Orleans studio, showed hints of their ability to craft …

When I Was A Young Girl – Rasputina

SONG OF THE DAY “When I Was A Young Girl” by Rasputina (Frustration Plantation, Instinct Records, 2004). allmusic.com The New York City-based trio Rasputina was led by singer/songwriterMelora Creager, a classically-trained cellist who backed Nirvana on the group’s final tour. In 1992, Creager placed a want ad seeking other cellists to form a rock band; among those …