WMNF (88.5) has always been good about playing local artists but rarely does one top the radio station's playlists. So it warrants mention to note that Will Quinlan, who I interviewed last month, topped the tally with his excellent Navasota album on Mon., July 21. Here's the chart:
WMNF 88.5 Tampa playlist, July 21, 2008
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ADDS IN BOLD
1) Will Quinlan and the Diviners – Navasota – Self-Release (12)
2) Hayes Carll -Trouble In Mind – Lost Highway (9)
3) Alejandro Escovedo – Real Animal – Back Porch (7)
4) Old 97s – Blame It On Gravity – New West (7)
5) Austrian Death Machine – Total Brutal – Metal Blade (7)
6) Willie Nelson & Wynton Marsalis – Two men With the Blues – Blue Note (6)
7) Emmylou Harris – All I Intended To Be – Nonesuch (6)
8) My Morning Jacket – Evil Urges – ATO (6)
9) Various Artists – Cheatin’ Heart: Tales of Lies & Love – BAAMO (6)
10) Quiet Village – Silent Movie – IK7 (6)
This article appears in Jul 23-29, 2008.