Hurray for the Riff Raff's Alynda Segarra writes from the sharp perspective of a native New Yorker, traversing a similarly socially outspoken, urban path as Lou Reed. Segarra has found inspiration in Reed's fearless lyricism, as she eloquently writes in her "Five Essential Lou Reed Songs."
Alynda Segarra of Hurray for the Riff Raff (photo courtesy of Shore Fire Media, PR)
New York punk ambassador Jesse Malin, of D Generation and Heart Attack, has been friends with the Replacements for a long time, touring with them too. He has a special affection for the "bourbon-soaked country side" of the band and wrote affectionately about his friends' songs for FUV Essentials.
Jesse Malin (photo by Illaria Conte, PR)
The prolific Steve Gunn is a faithful fan of Richard Manuel, Robbie Robertson, Levon Helm, Garth Hudson and Rick Danko and he writes about the quintet with warmth, keen observation and deep respect for FUV Essentials.
Steve Gunn (photo courtesy of Pitch Perfect, PR)
Norah Jones hails from Texas like one of her most beloved influences, Willie Nelson. She has performed with Nelson many times, in the studio on standards like the Christmas classic, "Baby It's Cold Outside," found on his 2009 album American Classic. She chose her "Five Essential Willie Nelson Songs" for FUV.
Norah Jones (photo by Danny Clinch, PR)
The Replacements opened for Keith Richards for his 45th birthday and Tommy Stinson recalls his "Five Essential Rolling Stones Songs" ...
Tommy Stinson (photo by Steven Cohen, PR)
Friend and co-member of The Both, Ted Leo, has written an affectionate assessment of his "Five Essential Aimee Mann Songs" for FUV Essentials. (Okay, there might be more than five).
Ted Leo (photo by Matias Corral, PR)
Trombone Shorty, the New Orleans musician and producer Troy Andrews, toured with Sharon Jones & the Dap-Kings and Hall & Oates in 2016. Andrews' choices of "Five Essential Sharon Jones & the Dap-Kings Songs" are his memories of that life-affirming time.
Trombone Shorty (photo by Mathieu Bitton)
Producer Tucker Martine leant his ears and insight to "Five Essential My Morning Jacket Songs" for FUV Essentials.
Tucker Martine (second from the left) and My Morning Jacket near Stinson Beach during the recording sessions for 'The Waterfall' (photo by Danny Clinch, from Martine's own collection).
It's not a surprise that an artist with the range of Jim James would be a Neil Young fan.
Jim James (photo by Neil Krug/PR)
Lumineers' drummer and multi-instrumentalist Jeremiah Fraites weighs in with his "Five Essential U2 Songs" after a season of opening for the Irish quartet.
The Lumineers, left to right: Jeremiah Fraites, Wesley Schultz and Neyla Pekarek (photo by Big Hassle, PR)
