Random iTunes Weekends often serve as a reminder of how quickly time passes. Today’s selection is a perfect example.
I still think of Josh Rouse as a recent discovery, but I just realized that Nashville — the album that caught my attention as a new release — came out 11 years ago. Rouse’s debut, Dressed Up Like Nebraska, was released in 1998, nearly two decades ago, making him a grizzled veteran.
A glance at his discography also reveals that he’s been remarkably consistent. Eleven albums over 18 years, without a dud in the bunch and a few I consider downright excellent.
Here’s a sweet little track from his sophomore album, 2000’s Home.
So come here, turn off the radio
I watch you push away
And I know you suffer and succumb
So clear, if I should stay
Sleep here, out on the patio
I’ve watched you push away
And I know you crumble on your own
So be on the lookout for me
Be on the lookout for me
This is where I’ll be
Be on the lookout for me
So near all of your fame
And I’m here, this is the one you know
And I’ve watched you push away
I know you crumble on your own
So be on the lookout for me
Be on the lookout for me
This is where I’ll be
Be on the lookout for me
Meet Me In Montauk 
The video wo t play for me, perhaps because I am not in the US.