I've preached the musical gospel of singer-songwriter Josh Rouse for probably five years now, ever since his CD "1972" introduced America to his folky, pop vibe. At this point, Josh is 35 years old, and he hasn't exactly exploded onto the mainstream scene.

However, he's so talented that John Mayer pretty much insisted that he be brought along to tour with him. Anyway, so Rouse has a new CD called "Country Mouse, City House," and as I expected, the songwriting is super tight, particularly melodically.

Give a listen to this live rendition of "Sweetie" ...

Rouse takes me back to a 1970s style of song that I literally never tire of. This weekend, Toad and I listened to 10cc's "I'm Mandy, Fly Me," and I noted just how much that whole 1970s style of Fender Rhodes pop is up my alley. Michael Franks and Art Garfunkel also have CDs from the mid-1970s that fit the bill.

However, I stumbled upon on of my absolute favorite 1970s tunes, and it reminds me a lot of Rouse melodically although not necessarily stylistically. The great, great George Harrison's "Crackerbox Palace" ... Enjoy.