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Newport Jazz Festival 1959 (25 songs, 153:30) The Newport Jazz Festival was already an established institution in 1959, its sixth year of operation. George Wein’s annual outdoor bash on Narragansett Bay in…
Muddy Waters Tribute (10 songs, 69:07) I asked some friends on Twitter to contribute a track to a Muddy Waters tribute playlist, and here's what they came up with. Most were even kind enough to…
Chillout Radio (17 songs, 106:20) When we buy a ticket to a concert by most of the artists on this mix, we usually do so in the hopes that we'll be kept out of our seats the entire time. But…
Psychedelic Love Songs (15 songs, 90:44) If you were given the task of compiling a list of songs expressing endless devotion or telling tales of true love, late-60's San Francisco might not be the…
Woody Guthrie Tunes (18 songs, 63:16) His life was full of tragic happenings, but Guthrie was always ready to let it go and move on to the next thing. His personal optimism, intellectual…
British Blues Guitarists (10 songs, 95:07) With all due respect to Jimmy Page and Paul Kossoff, whom unfortunately can't be heard on this site, this mix features the best blues guitarists to ever come…
Swamp Rock Sampler (23 songs, 131:55) Your standard definition of 'swamp rock' will usually include references to R-and-B, rockabilly, country, blues, and boogie-woogie influences; you'll also…
Springsteen Songs (11 songs, 58:15) Though it would be extremely difficult to match the energy you can find at a Springsteen show, these artists can still work the crowd with songs penned by The…
Jazz Fusion Sampler (21 songs, 185:12) Prefer your jazz with electricity, thick grooves, and heavy beats? Or do you like your rock to take you to far off places with virtuosic performances,…
Fillmore West: Closing Week (222 songs, 1286:54) The Fillmore West hosted some of the most memorable nights in rock concert history, even though it was only open for three years, from July 1968 - July 1971. …
Top 10: Greatest Guitarists in the Vault (10 songs, 83:59) There are hundreds of incredible guitar performances in the Vault. Here are a select few that always catch our attention. Clapton's solo on Sunshine Of Your…
Southern Rock Sampler (15 songs, 87:24) A good number of the bands contained on this playlist are mentioned in "The South's Gonna Do It Again" and "Gator Country." While pride is…
Top 5: Powerful Female Folk Voices (5 songs, 18:59) We love sharing hidden treasures, and highlighted here are five of the most unique and talented female folk artists from the Vault. 1. Iris DeMent / Let the…
Reggae Sampler (26 songs, 156:52) Featuring some of the pioneers and most famous performers of reggae, as well as a slew of rock musicians who incorporated the genre into their music, this…
Grilling & Chilling - Classic Rock for the BBQ (50 songs, 281:18) Here's a collection of 50 songs that are perfect for soundtracking those summer barbeques and outdoor get togethers. With classic tunes from The Who, Eric…
Willie Dixon Songs (19 songs, 117:30) “The blues are the roots and the other musics are the fruits. It’s better keeping the roots alive, because it means better fruits from now on. The blues are…
Pink Floyd: Concert Vault Tour (27 songs, 300:50) This playlist compiles all of the Pink Floyd-related audio material in the Concert Vault. It starts at the Fillmore West in 1970, where a small, quiet crowd…
Top 5: Slide Guitar Performances (5 songs, 32:40) No playing technique can get to those blue notes quite like slide guitar. Whether fast and squealing or slow and mournful, glass or metal or whatever you can…
Best of the Best Volume 5 (20 songs, 128:40) Installment #5 of some of the best songs on the site in no particular order. And some random notes: 2. With Skydog. 3. Aural adrenaline shot. 6. From the…
Phish Covers in Reverse (20 songs, 119:17) Since their inception in 1983, Phish has accumulated a staggering number of cover songs in their expansive repertoire. This Phish Covers in Reverse playlist…