This week the Shasta Serenade opens with Marcia Ball’s cover of Randy Newman’s classic “Louisiana 1927.” It seems every few years residents of the Mississippi Delta get their teeth kicked in by flooding, and this year they’ve experienced at least a 500-year event. Just thinking about the loss of life, not to mention the loss of one’s home and treasures affects us deeply. Newman’s song captures that feeling of loss and defeat in the face of Mother Nature’s relentless force. We continue with our exploration of Americana with an eclectic selection of blue, rock, folk and popular music.
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Listen to Shasta Serenade Part 2