Brad Cox's Away From Country (Mostly) Playlist

Brad Cox's Away From Country (Mostly) Playlist

Brad Cox may have made his name as a country artist, but that doesn’t mean his musical tastes stop there. The Jindabyne singer-songwriter listens widely across genres, picking from tracks old and new. For this summer-ready playlist, created in late 2021, he has moved mostly away from country music to showcase some of his favourite blues, rock, folk and Americana cuts—from The Traveling Wilburys to Phoebe Bridgers. “This playlist is a snapshot of some songs I’ve been loving over the last 12 months, mostly away from country songs,” Cox tells Apple Music of his playlist. Listen away, and read on for his affectionate commentary on a few of the songs. Foy Vance, “Sapling” “This whole record [Signs of Life] has been a staple since its release. The production and songwriting on this record are unreal.” John Hiatt, “Have a Little Faith in Me” “I’ve loved this song my whole life, but the Joe Cocker version. Then I learnt about the writing and recording of this song—it’s a really interesting story.” Charli Adams, “Headspace (feat. Rustin Kelly)” “I found this song on a friend’s Instagram and loved it. Love the whole record.” Leif Vollebekk, “Into the Ether” “I first listened to this record [Twin Solitude] on a long-haul flight after a bender in North America. Pretty sure I had it on repeat for the whole 14 hours.”

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