Playlist 5-31-07

Elizabeth Cook and band made it by the studio yesterday afternoon. Wow! We had a great time, the station was full of her fans who stopped by to meet her! I know several people who made it to the show last night and I can't wait to here how it went. I'll try to post a couple of pictures latter.

6am
Richard Thompson - Take Care the Road you Choose
Chatham County Line - Speed of the Whippoorwill
Alison Krauss - A Simple Love
Mark Knopfler and Emmylou Harris - Red Stagger Wing
Ray Charles - Just For a Thrill
John Fogerty - All Most Saturday Night
Adrianne Young - Room To Grow
Acoustic Syndicate - Pumkin and Daisy (request)
Alanis Morissette - Everything
Southern Culture on the Skids - Let's Invite Them Over
Asleep at the Wheel with the Blind Boys - The Devil At Lazy (request)
Van Morrison - Baby Please Don't Go
Martha Scanlan - Get Right Church (request)
Jimmy Hall with Delbert McClinton- Still Want to Be Your Man
Dar Williams with Ani DeFranco- Comfortably Numb
7am
Jon Shain - Song for JoJo
Bob Dylan - Slivio (request)
Bobby Bare - Ballad of Lucy Jordan
Ralph Stanley - Will the Circle be Unbroken
Danny Floweres with Emmylou Harris - Tools for the Soul
Jimmy LaFave - Car Outside
Bill Mallonee - Where the Light Does Fall
New Grass Revival - I'm Down
Elizabeth Cook - Rest Your Weary Mind
Flatt and Scruggs - Flint Hill Special
Flying Burrito Brothers - Do You Know How it Feels to be Lonesome
Marty Stuart and Merle Haggard - Farmers Blues
George Jones - The Race is On
Mark Olson - Winter Song
8am
Josh Turner - When I Paint My Masterpiece (request)
Doc and Merle Watson - Blue Ridge Mountain Blues (request)
Bill Monroe - Uncle Pen (request)
Marty Stuart with Old Crow Medicine Show - I Can See For Miles (request)
Patty Griffin - Getting Ready
Texas Tornadoes - A Little Bit is Better Than Nada (request)
Phish - Farmhouse
Kasey Chambers - Stronger
Pachel Harrington - Sunshine Girl
Flatlanders - Blue Wind Blew
Wallin' Jennys - Firecracker
Robbie Fulks - Away out on the Old St. Sabbath
Reckless Kelly - Wicked Twisted Road
David Chliders - Blue Morning (request)
Last Train Home - Last Good Kiss (request)

playlist 5-30-07

Elizabeth Cook Will be live in the WGWG studio this afternoon in the 1pm Hour!!!!!

6am
Jimmy LaFave - Truth
Marty Stuart - Orange Blossom Special
Whiskeytown - Mirror Mirror
Alison Krauss - Simple Love
Sugar Land - Speed of Life
Allman Brothers Band - Dreams
Widespread Panic - And It Stoned Me (request)
Bruce Springteen - Jacob's Ladder
Willie Nelson and Merle Haggard - My Mary
Johnny Cash - Big River (request)
Tim Easton - Black Hearted Ways
Warren Haynes - I'll Be the One (request)
The Waybacks - From the Pasture to the Future
7am
Marc Higgins Band - Sweet Carolina (request)
Menage - Cried 100 Nights
David Childers and the MDJs - Little Summer Time Girl (request)
The Three Pickers - Road to Spencer (request)
Don, Annabelle and Matt the DAM Combo - The Man You Are
Bob Dylan - Blowin' In the Wind
Amy LaVere - Washing Machine
Greencards - The Ghost of who we where
Uncle Earl - I May Never
Elizabeth Cook - Sunday Morning
Richard and Linda Thompson - Walking on a Wire
Josh Ritter - Bright Smile
Scott Miller - For Jack Tyman
8am
Beatles - Birthday (by request for Amanda!!!!)
Tater - Turnaround (request)
Dave Alvin - Nine Volt Heart
Lucinda Williams - Joy
Sarah Borges - Around
Malcolm Holcombe - A Steady Heart
Richard Shindell - Born in the USA
Rodney Crowell - Riding Out the Storm (request)
Jimmy Hall - Salty
BB King - Let the Goodtimes Roll
Buddy Miller - The Price of Love
Peter Rowan and Tony Rice - Guardian Angels
Sam Bush - Girl of the North Country

Elizabeth Cook Update

Elizabeth Cook will be in studio tomorrow (Wednesday) in the 1pm hour.

Playlist 5-29-07

6am
Loudon Wainwright III - Grey in LA
Deana Carter - Atlanta and Birmingham
Marc Higgins Band - Waiting for you There
Avett Brothers - I Would Be Sad
Bob Marley - Jamming
Ben Harper and Jack Johnson - High Tide or Low Tide (request)
Kasey Chambers - Sign on the Door
Jimmy LaFave - Hideaway Girl
Alice Peacock - Love
Patti Smith - Soul Kitchen
Reckless Kelly - Nobody's Girl
Sam Bush - Hungry For Your Love
Hayes Carll - Long Way Home
Wlico - Sky Blue Sky
7am
Uncle Earle - The Last Goodbye
Doc Watson - Daybreak Blues
Bob Weir - Cassidy (request)
Bill Monroe - I'm Working on a Building (request)
Kendel Carson - Run to the Middle of the Morning
Chris Knight - Saved By Love
Elana James - Goodbye Liza Jane
Jorma Kaukonen - Come Back Baby (request)
I See Hawks in LA - California Country
Johnny Cash - I Can't Go On That Way
Adrienne Young - All For Good
Dave Pirner - Never Recover
The Highwaymen - Waiting for a Long Time
Bill Monroe - Walk Softly on my Heart (request)
Kate Campbell with Spooner Oldham - If I Ever Get to Heaven
8am
John Hammond - Come on In This House
Over the Rhine - Ohio
Marshall Chapman - I Fell In Love Again This Morning
Scott Miller - Dear Sarah
Bob Dylan - Positively 4th Street
Rodney Crowell - Say You Love Me
Lucinda Williams - Everything Has Changed
The Duhks - Down to the River
Ry Cooder - Suitcase In My Hand
Old Crow Medicine Show - We're All In This Together
Hackensaw Boys - Fiddle My Blues Away (request)
North Mississippi Allstars - Station Blues
Kevin Kinney w/Tramp - A Good Country Mile

Elizabeth Cook

Elizabeth Cook will be live in our studio on Wednesday. We are still working on the details and the time but I'll post the info when I get it.

Playlist 5- 28 -07

6am
Richard Thompson - Bad Monkey
Paul McCartney - Lonely Road
Vaughan Penn - If You Could See
Jimmy Lafave - This Land
Ry Cooder - Hank Willams
John Starling and Carolina Starr - In My Hour of Darkness
Taj Mahal - All Along the Watchtower
Steve Earle - Until the Day I Die
Sarah McLachan - Black and White
Rachel Harrington - Sunshine Girl
John Mayall - All Your Love
Jackson Brown - Late for the Sky
U2 - Summer Rain
Alison Krauss and James Taylor - Down to the River to Pray
7am
Son Volt - Automatic Society
Peter Rowan and Crucial Country - Land of the Navajo
Ryan Adams - Mocking Bird
Crosby, Stills and Nash - In My Life
The Band - The Weight
Bonnie Raitt - I Will Not be Broken
Infamous Stringdusters - 40 West
Little Feat - Fat Man in a Bathtub
Robert Earl Keen - The Wild Ones
Janis Joplin - Me and Bobby McGee
Jimmy Hall - I Still Want to be Your Man
BB King - Like to Live the Love
Amy LaVere - Washing Machine
Robbie Fulks - Way Out on the Old St. Sabbath
8am
Phyllis Tannerfrye - Old Woman
Sons of Bill - Metaphysical Gingham Gown (request)
Scott Miller - Dear Sarah
Dayna Kurtz - Right for Me
Greg Parker - Get In Line Caroline
Hayes Carll - Beyond the Blues
Shannon McNally Sweet Forgiveness
Bruce Hornsby - Mandolin Rain
Rosanne Cash with Sheryl Crow - Beautiful Pain
Willie Nelson and Merle Haggard - My Mary
Tim Easton - I Would Have Married You
Abigail Washburn - Coffee's Cold
Sam Bush - All Night Radio

Gigi Dover's new CD, Last Train Home coming to Asheville, Concert dates for Belleville Outfit

Gigi Dover and the Big Love have a brand new CD ~~~ NOUVEAU ~~~ do out soon. They have been working on it for about a year. They have a few tunes loaded on their myspace page. Check out this link for upcoming shows in the area. They'll be in the studio in early June to tell us all about the CD and upcoming shows. I'm looking forward to seeing them and many other bands at the Blue Ridge BBQ Festival .

Award winning roots rock band Last Train Home is making a stop at the Grey Eagle in Asheville on June 7th. They are supporting their brand - new CD "Last Good Kiss" on Eric Brace's own Red Beet Records. Their video is on CMT's top 20 and their music is building on the Americana radio charts. Don't miss the chance to hear them in person! Eric was in the studio a few weeks back and folks are still talking about it!

"One of the country's most formidable roots rock bands." -- Peter Cooper, The Tennessean

Many of you may know that the Deschamps band has metamorphosed into a new band called The Belleville Outfit. They were recently in Austin, TX recording and are now out on tour through the end of June. Listed below are the tour dates. I plane to see them at the BBQ Fest and hope to catch them at the Purple Onion or Evening Muse. And then there's the annual show at the Music Camp in Spartanburg! I made it out to that last year and I'm still talking about how good it was! They are one of the finest bands with ties to the area and the oldest one is only 23!


5/29 -New Orleans LA - Banks St Bar
6/1 - Lexington KY - SEAS Fair
6/2 - Midway KY - Equus Run Vineyards - (3:00PM)
6/2 - Lexington, KY - Natasha's -(9:00PM)
6/8 - Saluda, NC - The Purple Onion,
6/9 - Tryon, NC - Blue Ridge BBQ Fest
6/12 - Greenville SC - The Bohemian
6/13 - Charolette NC - The Evening Muse
6/14 - Boone NC - The Boone Saloon
6/16 - SPARTANBURG, SC - The Music Camp
6/19 - New York,NY - The Rodeo Bar
6/20 - New Haven CT - Cafe Nine
6/21 - Stamford CT - Alive @ Five
6/22 - Bridgeport CT - The Acoustic Cafe

In Studio with The Hackensaw Boys

Here are a few pictures of the rip roaring in studio performance by the Hackensaw Boys.

Thanks to Chris for the great photos

In Studio with Amy LaVere

Here are a couple of Pictures of Amy Lavere in the studio this week

What a wonderful talent she is. Thanks to Chris for the pictures.

Playlist 5-25-07

6am
Chris Knight - Leaving Souvenirs
Old 97's - New Kid
Jim Lauderdale - Sometimes
Peter Rowan and Tony Rice - The Walls of Time
Sugar land - Fly Away
Beatles - Across the Universe
Sherly Crow - Leaving Los Vages
Infamouos - Stingdusters - Starry Night
Vines - I'm Only Sleeping
Alison Krauss - Swaing on the Strings (request)
Son Volt - Highways and Cigarettes
Grateful Dead - Touch of Grey
Robbie Fulks - Rock Bottom pop. 1
BR549 - Tangled in the Pines
Derek and the Dominoes - Bell Bottom Blues
7am
Last Train Home - Last Good Kiss
Plum Hollow Band - Slew Foot (request)
Sons of Bill - Makin' It Through the Night (request)
Amy LaVere - Tenn. Valentine
Cox Family - Feel the Blues Moving In (request)
Hackensaw Boys - All Good Dogs
Marty Stuart and His Fabu. Superlatives - Orange Blossom Special (request)
Steve Forbert - Goin' Down to Laurel
Merle Haggard - Honkey Tonk Night Time Man (request)
Mama Said - Okay Now
Ry Cooder - Footprints in the Snow
Jimmie Dale Gilmore - I'll Never Get Out of This World Alive
Sam Bush - The Rivers Gonna Run
Sonny Landreth - Gone Pecan
8am
Patty Griffin - Trapeze (request)
Loudon Wainright III - Daughter
Menage - Too Far to Drive
Martin Sexton - Thought I Knew Ya (request)
Nanci Griffith - 10 Degrees and Gettin Colder
Don, Annabelle and Matt - Willie
Elizabeth Cook - Mama's Prayers
Jack Ingram - Keep On Keepin' On
Sarah Borges - The Day We Met
Mike Jagger - Don't Call Me Up
Mark Olson - Poor Michael's Boat
Shannon McNally - The Last Lonely Eagle

Hackensaw Boys Rocked! Hope you all caught the live in studio. They are at the Grey Eagle Tonight.

Playlist 5 - 24 - 07

It's Bob Dylan's Birth Day!! We'll play lots of Dylan and Dylan covers, will also have four in a row on the 1 O'clock Block Party.

A live studio performance this afternoon with the Hackensaw Boys. The Boys should be in studio sometime around 2:30 or 3:00. They'll be a the Gray Eagle tonight.

6am
Victor Krauss with Lyle Lovett - I Could've Been Your Best Friend
Buddy Guy - Ninety Nine and One Half
Mama Said - Martha Stewart
Peter Rowan and Tony Rice - Dust Bowl Children
Shawn Mullins - Faith
Bob Marley - Jamming
Mavericks - The Air that I Breathe
Widespread Panic - Second Skin (request)
Wilco - What Light
Bob Dylan - Forever Young (request)
Robbie Fulks - Away Out on the Old St. Sabbath
Richard Thompson - Take Care the Road You Choose
7am
Bob Dylan - All Along the Watchtower
Bob Dylan - A Hard Rain is Gonna Fall
Johnny Cash - I Talk to Jesus Every Day
Amy Loftus - This Current
Martha Scanlan - Seeds of the Pine
Chris Thile - Empire Falls
The Bottle Rockets - Nancy Sinatra
Carl Jackson and John Starling - Lonesome Dove
Bob Dylan - Tangled Up in Blue (request)
Bob Dylan - When I Paint my Masterpiece
Kendal Carson - Run to the Middle of the Morning
Sons of Bill - Roll on Jordon (request)
Rodney Crowell - Say You Love Me
Allman Brothers Band - Statesboro Blues
Carolina Chocolate Drops - Sourwood Mountain
8am
Avett Brothers - I Would Be Sad
Asleep at the Wheel with The Blind Boys - The Devil Ain't Lazy
Neko Case - Buckets of Rain (request)
Jack Johnson with Alo - I Shall Be Released
Bob Dylan - Song to Woody (request)
Shawn Camp - Traveling Teardrop Blues
Joe Ely - Little Blossom
John Hiatt - Rock Back Billy
CCR - Who'll Stop the Rain
Mama Said - Round and Round (request)
Bonnie Raitt - It's All Over Now Baby Blue
Bill Mallonee - My Back Pages
Uncle Tupelo - Graveyard Shift
The Byrds - You Ain't Goning Nowhere
Don't forget that we will feature Dylan on today's Block Party at 1pm.

Bob Dylan

Thursday is Bob Dylan's Birth Day. Bob Dylan (born Robert Allen Zimmerman) was born on May 24, 1941. That would make him 66! In 2004 Rolling Stone Magazine named him #2 on the list of 100 greatest artist of all time with only the Beatles ranked higher.

We will, of course, be playing lots of Dylan and yes he will be the featured artist on tomorrow's 1 O'clock Block Party.

Artists in the studio

Here is a quote about Amy LaVere

"a Southern girl thumping a doghouse bass bigger than she is and singing in a woozy, whispery voice that casts an intoxicating spell… "-The Chicago Tribune

Amy LaVere and her fine band (with connections to Leonard Cohen and BR549) made it by the studio and really showed off some of the excellent material on the new CD, Anchors and Anvils.

I already liked the CD but after the interview my respect for this recording went way up. We have been playing a few songs from the CD and after today we will be adding more. So, tune in and call in with your requests for Amy.

Amy and crew are so nice and sweet. I hope to post some in studio pictures on this blog soon. They played tonight at the Gray Eagle in Ashville. They opened up the show for Robinella. Did anyone make it out to see them? If so, I'd love to here from you.

Amy and band played Frisbee out in front of the studio before they went on air, Amy found a Goose feather that made its way to her hair for the interview.

Speaking of artists in the studio, The Hackensaw Boys will be in the studio tomorrow (Thursday) afternoon. Really been looking forward to this. If you haven't heard them, they play a blend of old-time and bluegrass-tinged string-band music. The Boys are getting ready to put out a new CD called Look Out and I'm hoping to hear some new tunes as well as my favorite "Fiddle My Blues Away". They will be playing at the Grey Eagle tomorrow night.

Playlist 5-23-07

6am
Adrienne Young - Natural Bridge
The Derailers - Hey Valerie
Dennis Solesbee - Don't Think Twice It's Alright
Elizabeth Cook - Don't Go Borrowing Trouble
Phish - Anything but Me
Allman Brothers Band - One Way Out
Jimmie Dale Gilmore - Just a Wave
Richard Thompson - Take Care the Road You Choose
Warren Haynes - One (request)
Ben Lee -Catch My Disease
Martin Sexton - Thought I Knew Ya
Old 97's - Blinding Sheets of Rain
Jayhawks - Falling Star
7am
Tim Easton - Half A Day
Julie Miller - All My Tears
The Band - The Weight
Doc Watson - I Am a Pilgram (request)
David Chliders - Blue Morning (request)
Patty Griffin - Trapeze
Joe Walsh - Life's Been Good
Subdudes - Morning Glory
BR549 - After the Hurricane
BB King and Billy Gibbons - Tired of Your Jive
Sons of Bill - Back to the Time (request)
Hackensaw Boys - Fiddle My Blues Away (request)
Buddy Guy with Bonnie Raitt - Feels Like Rain (request)
Tom Waits - Long Way Home
8am
Plum Hollow Band - Rabbit in the Log (request)
Malcolm Holcombe - Gone by the Old Sunrise (request)
Chris Knight - Spike Drivin' Blues (request)
John Mellencamp - The Same Way I Do
Chris Cook - Uncle Scam Blues
Robbie Fulks - Rock Bottom, Pop. 1
Adrienne Young - Room To Grow
John Prine - Other Side of Town
Devon Sproule - The Weeping Willow
Tater - City Song (request)
Greencards - When I Was In Love With You
Elizabeth Cook - Times are Tough in Rock and Roll
Mark Olson - Poor Michael's Boat
Son Volt - The Picture
Jack Ingram - What Makes You

Playlist 5-22-07

6am
Mary Chapin Carpenter - Your Life Story
John Fogerty - Lodi
Dancing Hobos - Eyes Wide Open
Patty Griffin - No Bad News
Dirty Dozen Brass Band with Norah Jones - Ruler of My Heart
Grateful Dead - Rosa Lee McFall
The Knitters - Dry River
Jimmy Hall with Delbert McClinton - Build Your Own Fire
Dave Matthews Band - Number 41 (request)
Gram Parsons with Emmylou Harris - Hearts on Fire
Robbie Fulks - In Bristol Town One Bright Day
John Hiatt - Gone
Los Super 7 with Ruben Ramos - Heard It On the X
Elvis Costello - Can't Stand Up for Falling Down
7am
John Starling and Carolinia Star - Willin'
Rhett Miller - Singular Girl
Bobby Winn - High Country
Adrienne Young - Sgt. Early's Dream/Maids of...
Elizabeth Cook - Rest Your Weary Mind
Sons of Bill - Roll on Jordon
Jeffrey Gaines - Always Be
Devon Sproule - Weeping Willow
Mark Olson - Poor Michael's Boat
Patti Smith - Helpless
Uncle Earle - The Last Goodbye
Wilco - Sky Blue Sky
Todd Snider - Nashville
Richard Thompson - Needle and Thread
John Hammond - Mean Ol Train (request)
8AM
Los Lonely Boys - La Bamba
Marc Higgins Band - Waiting For You There
Alison Krauss - Sawing on the Strings
Chris Knight - William's Son (request)
Blind Melon - No Rain
Highwayman - Big River
Neil Young - Cinnamon Girl
Viktor Krauss - When She's Dancing
Ryan Shope and the Rubberband - Never Give Up
Eastmountain South - You Dance
Lowen and Navarro - Compass Point
Patty Griffin - Getting Ready
Mary Gauthier - Drop in a Bucket
Little Feat - Give me a Stone
Kendal Carson - There's No Angel On My Shoulder

Judd and Maggie with Steven Delopoulos

Steven Delopoulos with Judd and Maggie stopped by the studio this morning for nearly an hour of in studio music and conversation. Good time was had by all. Hope you got to hear it.

Playlist 5-21-07

6am
Kim Richey - Jack and Jill
Trevor Hall - The Lemon Tree
Vaughn Penn - I Miss YOu
Ricky Skaggs and Bruce Hornsby - Hills of Mexico
Mindy Smith - Peace of Mind
CSNandY - Our House
Steve Earle and Shelby Lynne - Time Has Come Today
Chris Smither - Dust My Broom
Alison Krauss and Union Station - Lucky One (request)
Be Good Tanyas - Broken Telephone
Bob Dylan - Man of Constant Sorrow
Jimmy LaFave - Truth
Los Super Seven with Clarence Brown - See That My Grave is Kept Clean
John Lennon - Watching the Wheels
John Mayer - City Love
Richard Shindell - The Storms Are On the Ocean
7am
Rising Appalachia - Sandy Boys
Waylon Jennings - Blues Come Around
Norah Jones - Thinking About You
Tony Furtado - Some of Shelly's Blues
Ray Charles - Unchain My Heart
Sheryl Crow - Mother Nature's Son
Stacey Earle - Why
Sons of Bill - Back to the Time (request)
Adrianne Young - Natural Bridge
Phish - Bouncing Around the Room
Johnny Mar - Down on the Corner
George Harrison - Blow Away
Wilco - Hate it Here
Todd Snider - Old Friend
8am
Last Train Home - Last Good Kiss
Norah Jones - The Prettiest Thing
Robbie Fulks - Rock Bottom, pop 1
Mike Doughty - Looking at the World
Mark Olson - Clifton Bridge
Joe Ely - All Just to Get to You
Kevin Kinney with John Popper - Scarred but Smarter
Kieran Kane, Kevin Welch and Fats Kapplin - To The Harvest Look Ahead
Grateful Dead - Ripple
Nanci Greffith - Listen to the Radio
Malcolm Holcombe - Steady Heart
Larry and Jenny Keel - Gatherin' Flowers
Kasey Chambers - Cry Like a Baby
Chatham County Line - Bacon in the Skillet
Tim Easton - Lexington Jail

Judd and Maggie

Judd and Maggie are a brother and sister duo from Maryland now living in East Nashville. They are touring with Steven Delopoulos, former lead singer with Burlap to Cashmere. They are playing Sunday at the Evening Muse. On Monday morning about 11ish there all coming by the station for some live music and conversation. Should be fun.

Playlist 5-18-07

Friday Morning
6am
Patty Griffin - Up to the Mountain
Jonny Lang - Wander this World
Avett Brothers - Swept Away
John Hammond - Mean Old Lonesome Train
Sting - When we Dance
Pretenders - My Baby
Cake - Guitar Man
Alison Krauss - Molly Ban
John Dee Graham - Majesty of Love
Cadillac Sky - Homesick Angel
Big Daddy Bluegrass Band - Water of Love (request)
Kendel Carson - Run to the Middle of the Morning
Richard Thompson - 1952 Vincent Black Lighting (request)
John Starling and Carolina Star - South Riding Train
7am
Bob Marley - Roots Rock Reggae (request)
Mama Said - C0pperhead Road
Wilco - Hate It Here
Tim O'Brien - Family History
Adrienne Young - All is Good
Patti Smith - Soul Kitchen
Mark Olson - My Carol
Norah Jones - What am I to You
Julie Miller - All My Tears
Dave Matthews Band - Louisiana Bayou
CCR - Hello Mary Lou
Jimmy LaFave - Car Outside
John Mellencamp - Last Chance
Bob Dylan - Mama You Been On My Mind (request)
8am
Sons of Bill - Roll on Jordon (request)
Peter Rowan and Tony Rice - Mooonlight Midnight
Greatful Dead - On the Road Again
Shawn Mullins - Cold Black Heart
Infamous Stringdusters - Poor Boys Delight
Kevin Kinney - A Good Country Mile
Steve Earle - Galway Girl (request)
Scott Miller - For Jack Tymon
Little Feat - Oh, Atlanta (request)
Joe Ely - Ranches and Rivers

Playlist 5-17-7

6am
Eric Clapton - Knockin' On Heaven's Door
Slaid Cleaves - Song for June
Peter Rowan and Tony Rice - The Walls of Time
Blue Highway - I Hung My Head (request)
Bob Dylan - Like a Rolling Stone (request)
The Grip Weeds - Astro Man
Ry Cooder - Hank Williams
Son Volt - Highways and Cigarettes
Johnny Cash - Wichita Lineman
7am
Tom Fisch - Home Grown Tomatoes
Martin Sexton - Thought I Knew Ya
Richard Thompson - Jealous Words
Sam Bush - All Night Radio
Nickle Creek - Somebody More Like You
Bill Monroe - I'm Working on a Building (request)
Taj Mahal - Stagger Lee
Steve Forbert - My Rough and Rowdy Ways (request)
Chris Knight - Leaving Souvenirs
Ziggy Marley - Rainbow in the Sky
Abi Tapia - Hand Over Your Heart
Infamous Stringdusters - Poor Boys Delight
8am
Graham Paker - Hard Side of the Rain
Lyle Lovett - She's No Lady
Catlin Cary - You Don't Have to Hide
Todd Snider - I Will Not Go Hungry
Patty Griffin - Rowing Song
Bruce Hornsby - Lost Soul
Bob Dlyan - Buckets of Rain (on this day in 1963, Dylan and Joan Baez appear with Pet Seeger at the first Montery Folk Festival)
Uncle Earl - Booth Shot Lincoln
Mike Strauss - After All
Dixie Chicks - Landslide
Last Train Home - Last Good Kiss
Los Strait Jackets - All Day and All of the Night
Nelson, Price and Haggard - If I Ever Get Lucky
Wilco - Hate it Here
Greencards - Who Knows

Adrienne Young and Sustainable Farming

A Press Release from Adrienne Young

ADRIENNE YOUNG CULTIVATES SUSTAINABLE FARMING AWARENESS WITH NEW CD, ROOM TO GROW. Singer/songwriter/activist's third album set for May 22 release. Guests include Will Kimbrough, Mike Gordon (Phish), Gordon Stone and Dale Ann Bradley.

Young, together with the Food Routes Network which she has represented nationally since 2004, have formed an alliance with the American Community Garden Association. Working with these national non-profits based in Philadelphia and Boston, Young will donate a portion of every record sold to a newly established fund. Proceeds will support local farming efforts in a variety of ways, from supplying non-GMO organic seeds to community gardens, to assisting progressive agricultural entrepreneurs. FoodRoutes executive director Tim Schiltzer is excited about the partnership and feels confident that Young continues to be the appropriate national figure for the organization's mission. "We are very fortunate to have the energy and commitment to our cause from someone as special as Adrienne," Schlitzer says. "FoodRoutes mission is to revitalize local food systems all over the United States. We do this by working to connect family farms and local consumers together in a way that helps each other through our Buy Fresh Buy Local program. Adrienne's music is one way to introduce our mission both to farmers and the public. We could not ask for a better spokesperson who not only helps spread the word but also leads by example in her contributions to community based food systems." In the fall, Young will unveil an inaugural sustainable living tour featuring eco-vendors, educational workshops on self-sufficient living practices, national live music acts as well as local artists and artisans representing the traditions specific to their region. One of Young's goals is to acquaint people with the resources available in their own backyards. "Our intention is for this tour to affirm the power inherent in tightly bound communities, by reinvigorating an awareness of and affection for local neighborhoods, cultures and economies."

Playlist part II 5-16-07

Working an extra air shift today so I thought I'd Blog this playlist too....
10am
Emmylou Harris - Red Dirt Girl (request)
Sons of Bill - Back to the Time
Greg Trooper - Dream Away
Bob Dylan - Tangled up in Blue
June Carter Cash and Jonny Cash - Far Side Banks of Jordon
Muckrakers - Through My Door
Devon Sproule - Old Virgnia Block
Steel Train - Road Song
Jimi Hendrix - All Along the Watchtower
Martin Sexton - Thought I Knew Ya
Sarah Harmer - I'm a Mountain
Elizabeth Cook - Don't Go Borrowin' Trouble
Nanci Griffith - Are You Tried of Me Darling
Neil Young - Heart of Gold
Ramblin' Jack Elliot - Honey, Where you Been So Long
11am
Jim Lauderdale - I Will Wait For You
Malcolm Holcombe - Room Eleven (request)
Patty Griffin - Long Ride Home
Donovan - Wear Your Love Like Heaven (request)
Grateful Dead - Monkey and the Enginer
Willie Nelson and Waylon Jennings - Good Hearted Woman
Marc Higgins Band - Sweet Carolina
Shannon McNally - My Heros Have Always Been Cowboys
John Hiatt - Some Time Other than Now
Chris Knight - Move On (request)
Steve Earle - Guitar Town (request)
Cream - Strange Brew
Bob Marley - Johnny Was
Jack Johnson with Alo - I Shall Be Released
Claire Lynch - Be Ready to Sail

Playlist 5-16-07

Wednesday Morning
6am
Bill Kirchen - One More Day
Coldplay - What If
Marc Higgins Band - Slow Moving Train
Todd Snidder - Old Friend
Ben Harper and the Blind Boys - Mother Pray
Van Morrison - Wild Night
Susan Tedeschi - Just Won't Burn
Richard Shindell - Deportee
Willie Nelson and Ray Price - Lost Highway
BB King - Ain't Noboby Home
John Hiatt - Through Your Hand
Bruce Hornsby and the Noisemakers - King Harvest
Hackensaw Boys - Fiddle My Blues Away
BR549 - Poison
7am
Cadillac Sky - Homesick Angel (Request)
Martha Scanlan -Seeds of the Pine
Josh Rouse - Sunshine
CCR - Looking Out My Back Door
Sons of Bill - Back to the Time
Patty Griffin - Trapeze
Bob Dylan - A Hard Rain's A-Gonna' Fall (request)
Bill Monroe - In the Pines
Kim Richey - Jack and Jill
Eastmountainsouth - All The Stars
Robbie Fulks - When There's A Road
Otis Redding - Chained and Bound
U2 - Summer Rain
Asleep At the Wheel with Blind Boys - Devil Ain't Lazy
8am
Wilco - Sky Blue Sky
Los Lobos - Wreck of the Carlos Rey
David Childers - One Eyed Joe
Carolina Risin' - Traveling Light (request)
Chris Knight - Leaving Souvenirs (request)
Railroad Earth - Mighty River
Mama Said - 16 Days (request)
Kendal Carson - Run to the Middle of the Morning
Solomon Burke - Wealth Won't Save Your Soul
Lone Justice - You Are the Light
Robert Earle Keen - Long Chain
Malcolm Holcombe - Mister in Morgantown

Playlist 5-15-07

Good Morning
6am
Devon Sproule - The Weeping Willow
Chuck Prophet - Smallest Man in the World
Al Dunkelman - Cookies on the Counter
Lucinda Williams - Are You Alright
Jerry Lee Lewis and Buddy Guy - Hadacohl Boogie
Eric Clapton - Wonderful Tonight
Son Volt - Jet Pilot
Elizabeth Cook with Bobby Bare Jr. - Rest your Weary Mind
Widespread Panic - Little Lily
John Starling and Carolina Star - Willin'
Old and in the Way - Wild Horses (request)
Doug and Teisha Williams - Long Black Vail
The Greencards - The Ballad of Kitty Brown
Billy Joe Shaver - Old Five and Dimers
Richard Shindell - Mercy Street
7am
Norah Jones - Wish I Could
Neko Case - If I'm Gonna Sink
Acoustic Syndicate - Sunlight Falls (request)
Southern Culture on the Skids - Te Ni Nee Ni Nu
Stacy Earle and Mark Stuart - I don't Wanna run
Peter Rowan and Tony Rice - Cold Rain and Snow
Tres Chicas - Sway
Jack Johnson - Bubble Toes
Jimi Hendrix - Angel
Scott Miller - For Jack Tymon
Malcolm Holcombe - Bring the Water on down
Vesica Pisces - In and Out of Love
Ray Price - Crazy Arms
Robert Earl Keen - - Wild Ones (request)
8am
Elana James - Goodby Liza Jane
Carolina Chocolate Drops - Sourwood Mountain (request)
Jorma Kaukonen - By the Rivers of Babylon (request)
Louis Armstrong - What a Wonderful World
Rhett Miller - Fireflies
Todd Snider - I Will Not Go Hungry
John Hiatt - Crossing Muddy Waters
Grateful Dead- Cassidy (request)
Infamous Stringdusters - 40 West
Donovan - Season of the Witch (request)
Sons of Bill - Metaphysical Gingham Gown
Blue Highway - I Hung My Head (request)
David Childers - Blue Morning (live) (request)

Cuz's Corner for May 2007

Note that this first appeared in the Charlotte Folk Society Newsletter
Cuz is a friend of mine and a fellow music lover. Cuz is also a volunteer Dj at WGWG.

Cuz’s Corner – May 2007

As I write this May edition of Cuz’s Corner, I have to admit that my senses are still overwhelmed by all the music I heard at Merlefest last weekend. As usual the musical choices were beyond eclectic, ranging from 4 days of old time traditions & demonstrations in the traditional tent to a very respectful set of music on the main stage by Elvis Costello. I guess my absolute highlight among many would have to be the long awaited reunion on stage of Pat Flynn, John Cowan, Bela Fleck & Sam Bush, better known and loved as the New Grass Revival. Their rendition of Townes Van Zandt’s “White Freightliner Blues” brought the massive Saturday night crowd to its feet and tears to my eyes. (I was not alone!) Another impressive aspect of this year’s festival was how many fantastic young bands and performers there were at this year’s festival. I guess the main thing that I took home from this year’s Merlefest was the fact that acoustic music may be perhaps the best shape it’s ever been since the big folk scare of the 60’s. Some of the young groups I really enjoyed included; the fresh old time sounds of Uncle Earl; the Joe Thompson mentored Carolina Chocolate Drops; the fresh bluegrass sounds of the Infamous Stringdusters: the stunningly odd interpretations of traditional music by Crooked Still; 15 year old mandolin whiz, Sierra Hull: the blistering bluegrass of Cherryholmes; the unbelievable fiddle techniques of the Wayback’s 23 year old Warren Hood. These kids have learned well the techniques of the present day masters & I have no doubts that they will also take the music through this century and beyond. Although their interpretations are new and fresh, none of these young performers lose sight of the traditions – the state of the music is in fine hands!
My friends will find this hard to believe, but I don’t think I’ve listened to any music since Merlefest and anyone who has ever been will understand the reason why. However, there are a couple of cds I did listen to before heading up to Wilksboro I would like to share with you. Although it may be odd reviewing a rock record in a CFS newsletter, I highly recommend the new effort by Son Volt, which is perched at number one on the AMA charts at the moment. Jay Farrar has written a batch of songs, which I feel are as much in the Woody Guthrie tradition as any that I’ve heard in a while. If you are yearning for rock & roll with powerful lyrics & a consciousness, you may want to check this one out. (www.sonvolt.net) Imagine two old friends pulling out their guitars & singing the songs everybody in the room knows by the fireplace on a winter’s night. Well, that is exactly the feeling you get listening to the new one from John Prine & Mac Wiseman called “Standard Songs for Average People”. (www.johnprine.net) You’ll find such timeless songs here such as “Blue Eyed Elaine”, “Saginaw Michigan”, “Death of Floyd Collins”, and “Pistol Packin’ Mama”. Mac Wiseman is in great voice on this one as is John Prine and I think if you are a fan of duet singing, this one may be in your collection for years to come! Well, that’s about it for this month, but next month I’m expecting new ones from Adrienne Young, Richard Shindell and more. I will also give you folks the where & when of a Charlotte appearance of old time phenomenon Uncle Earl in June. Also, be sure to come out and experience the Gospel Jubilators at the next CFS gathering on the 11th of the month – they blew people away at Merlefest and are my gig of the month! In the meantime, go out & catch some live music at a venue near you and have a great spring. CUZ

Playlist 5-14-07

6am
Jackie Greene - Look Out Cleveland
Robbie Folks - When there's a Road
Last Train Home - Last Good Kiss
Old and In the Way - Drifting to Far From the Shore
Paul McCartnney and Wings - C Moon
Mark Knopfler and Emmylou Harris - Right Now
Mary Chapin Carpenter - Why Shouldn't We
Dwight Yoakam - Guitars, Cadillacs
My Morning Jacket - It Makes No Difference
Beth Orton - Thinking About Tomorrow
Bob Dylan - Chaning of the Guards
Little Big Town - Boondocks
7am
Infamous Stringdusters - Starry Night
Soda and His Million Piece Band - You Cheat
Hackensaw Boys - Fiddle My Blues Away (request)
Bill Monroe - Working on a Building
Avett Brothers - I Would Be Sad
Martin Sexton - Thought I Knew Ya
Tony Rice - Muleskinner Blues (request)
New Grass Revival - White Freight Liner Blues (request)
Son Volt - L Train
Neil Young - Are You Ready for the Country (request)
Wilco - Hate it Here
Tracy Grammer - Any Way I Do (request)
Nitty Gritty Dirt Band (with John Hiatt) - One Step Over the Line
New Riders of the Purple Sage - Kick in the Head
Sarah McLachan - Do What you Have to Do
8am
The Three Pickers - Don't Let Your Deal Go Down
Chatham County Line - WSM 650
Casey Driessen - Lady Bowmore
Ben Harper - When Its Good
Rising Appalachia - Sandy Boys
Patti Smith - Helpless
Lucinda Williams - Everything Has Changed
Jorma Kaukonen - Preacher Picked the Guitar
Viktor Krauss with Lyle Lovett - I Could Have Been Your Best Friend
Uncle Earl - Bony on the Isle of St. Helena
Sons of Bill - Metaphysical Gingham Gown
Martha Scanlan - Went to See the Gypsy
The Cat Mary - Step by Step
Avett Brothers - The Weight of Lies

Amy LaVere and Volatile Baby

Volatile Baby came by the studio today. The band out of Charlotte has just finished up their new CD with help from David Chliders and the Modern don Juans, Carlene Carter, daughter of June Carter Cash, Jim Brock, former drummer for Kathy Mattea, Don Dixon and Wayne Jernigan. They brought along a friend and fellow cast member from the new production 0f "Wildwood Flowers" . The memories of June, Mother Maybelle and the Carter Sisters are showcased in this play. The talents of Volatile Baby are on display as this play features such songs as “Ring of Fire” and “Keep on the Sunnyside.” Their new CD, "Traveling Light", which is sort inspired by the play, has just arrived in their hands and they brought a copy for the station. We've already started playing it! We also got them to record quick live versions of "Ring of Fire" and "Will the Circle Be Unbroken" for us. They tell us the CD will be on sale at their gigs and at Wildwood. They also have plans for a CD release party later in the Month.





May23rd in studio with Amy LaVere.







Amy came out with a very good first solo album in 2005. It was called "This World is Not My Home." She was out doing the radio promo stuff and came by the studio for a live performance. I like the CD but seeing her live won me over. I've been a fan from that day. I'm vary happy that her new CD "Anchors and Anvils" has now arrived on my desk. Amy is now going out on the road for a seven week tour in support of the new release. In a couple of weeks we will have her stop by the wgwg studios again for more great live music. I'll let you know when we have the time firmed up.

playlist 5-11-7

Good Friday Morning to ya.
6am
Southern Culture on the Skids - Tobacco Road
Steve Earle - Copperhead Road (request)
Ryan Adams - Chin Up, Cheer Up
Martin Sexton - thought I Knew Ya
Mathew Ryan - Return to Me
Stevie Ray Vaughan - Crossfire
Bob Marley - Three Little Birds (request)
Grateful Dead - Jack a Roe (request)
Mountain Heart - I'm Just Here to Ride the Train (request)
Ricky Scaggs and Bruce Hornsby - A Night on the Town
Chris Knight - Here Comes the Rain
The Cox Family - A Good Man Like Me
Taj Mahal - Statesboro Blues
Rory Block - Come on In My Kitchen (request)
Joe South - The Games People Play
Nanci Griffith - Lone Star State of Mind
7am
Elizabeth Cook - Don't Go Borrowin' trouble
John Mellencamp - Human Wheels
Elvis Costello - Veronic
Gillian Welch - One More Dollar
Hank Williams - I Saw the Light
Guy Clark - Dublin Blues (request)
Son Volt - Highways and Cigarettes
Kristian Bush - The Flood
Marc Higgins Band - Sweet Carolina (request)
The Hoursglass aka Allman Brothers - B.B. King Medley (happy birthday to Butch Trucks)
Waylon Jennings - Love of the Common People
Eric Burden - Power to the People (Happy Birthday to Eric Burden)
8am
Joe Ely - River Fever
Hayes Carll - Rivertown
Kendel Carson - Run to the Middle of the Morning
Norah Jones - Wake Me Up
Janis Joplin - Trust Me
Carl Jackson and John Starling - For Cryin' Out Loud
Patty Griffen - Trapize
Mountain Heart - Deadwood (request)
Wilson Pickett - Hey Jude (request)
Bruce Hornsby and the Noisemakers - King Harvest
Scott Miller - Amtrak Cresent

Cuz's Corner - March 07

(The following column first appeared in the Charlotte Folk Society March 2007 Newsletter)
by Dennis "Cuz" Frost
As predicted, the holiday-related drought for new releases has evolved into an avalanche of highly anticipated CDs from both established artists and young up-and-comers alike. Before I get into some of my favorites, without a doubt, my gig of the month was the sold out Gillian Welch and David Rawlings show at the Neighborhood Theatre (on 2/15/07). It’s extremely difficult to put into words exactly what it is about a Dave-Gill performance that transcends into high art. Is it Gillian’s songs that sound old as the hills? Or could it be David’s oddly, wonderfully, and unique guitar style? Perhaps it’s the two-part harmony vocals that blend into one voice? Whatever it is, I cannot get enough of it. Be on the lookout for a new CD from Gillian and David in the not so distant future. If there was ever a time to trade in those record store gift certificates you got for Christmas – now is the time! My first recommendation comes from The Carolina Chocolate Drops – three young folks that met at the black banjo convention in Boone last year. Their brand new release Dona Got a Ramblin' Mind (Music Makers) not only carries on the black string band tradition of the great Joe Thompson, but also touches on other traditions, including celtic, bluegrass and gospel. To quote Taj Mahal, “the Carolina Chocolate Drops can really play, their music is electrifying.” When big Taj talks, I listen and you should too! Be sure to check them out this spring at either Merlefest or LEAF (Lake Eden Arts Festival). Martha Scanlan's new CD, The West Was Burning (Sugar Hill), is a lush blend of gorgeous, mostly original acoustic tunes steeped in all the American roots traditions she grew up loving. This one was lovingly produced in Martinsville, Louisiana by none other than Dirk Powell. Special guests include Levon Helm and his daughter Amy Helm of Ollabelle fame. Jorma Kaukonen's new disc, Stars in My Crown (Red House), is an extremely satisfying follow-up to his last effort Blue Country Heart. His new effort mixes originals, covers, and a healthy mix of depression-era gospel tunes into a very spiritual feeling piece of music. I love Jorma’s guitar playing, what can I say! I must say I was a bit skeptical when I heard Ricky Skaggs and Bruce Hornsby were putting out a disc together, but their self-titled release really works for me. This one is a combination of traditional tunes Ricky Skaggs arranged with new incarnations of some Hornsby originals. The bluegrass versions of “Mandolin Rain” and “Gulf of Mexico Fishing Boat Blues” really work for me, but the jury is still out on the kinky bluegrass version of “Super Freak”. They’ve got gumption for giving this one a go, I must admit!If you don’t have any Patty Griffin music in your collection, shame on you! Her brand new album, Children Running Through (ATO/RCA), might just be a great place to start. This one has everything a folk music lover could ever ask for – unbelievable songs, ethereal instrumental arrangements, and that signature voice. Only Patty Griffin could start a song with the line “little pink dress hanging by her knees” and then proceed to tell the emotional life story of the main character in the song, while at the same time relating it to the universal female experience. This is my pick of the month and I’m sticking to it! One of my musical highlights for the month was an on-ar interview and performance by the two Aussies and one Brit, better known as The Greencars. They have an up-and-coming release called Viridian (Dulatone) that gets the “Cuz Seal of Approval”. If you like your ballads tender, but your pickin’ hot, this one’s for you! Last but not least, the new effort from Los Lobos, The Town and the City (Hollywood) return them to the Latin groove that I fell in love with when I first heard “Kiko and the Lavender Moon”. This one backs off quite a bit from the harder rock sounds of their last two or three albums and is a satisfying effort. All I can say is that there is too much music and too little time. I hope you enjoy these picks, but most importantly, I hope you get out and check out some shows - as it’s all about the live performance.
Have a great early spring!

Dennis "Cuz" Frost began his journey into American roots music in 1972, when he was introduced to the album"Will the Circle Be Unbroken" by his college roommate. His fascination with all branches of the "Americana tree" is truly passionate. He is a voting member of the Americana Music Association as well as a volunteer program host at WGWG-FM 88.3. Dennis produces and hosts Cuz's Corner, an hour‑long music/interview show featuring some of the legends in the Americana scene.

Duhks Link

Here is a link to a gotriad article on the Duhks.

Sons of Bill

The Sons of Bill are a young Country Rock Band from Charlottesville, Virginia. They have been together for about two years now. Three of the five members are brothers. The Wilson brothers are joined by Seth Green and and Jonathan Flax. Their debut CD is called A Far Cry From Freedom and I highly recommend it. Metaphysical Gingham Gown is a song that is already getting the phone to ring at the station, Roll On Jordan and Savannah Rain are favorites as well. Check this one out. I think the band has a big future and I look forward to there next release that their website says should be out in early 2008.

Playlist 5-10-07 8am-9am

8am
Mama Said - Copperhead Road
Bob Dylan - Positively 4th Street (request)
Richard Shindell - Born in the USA
Guy Clark - Soldier's Joy 1864
Van Morrison - Into the Mystic (request)
Acoustic Syndicate - Brown Mountain Lights (request)
The Three Pickers - Road to Spencer (request)
DAM Combo (Don, Annabelle and Matt) - Willie
Old 97's - Won't be Home
Lucinda Williams - What If
Taj Mahal - Don't Let Your Feet Grow Cold
Sunny Sweeney - If I Could

Playlist 5-10-07

Here is a look at what I play on the station.
6am Thursday, May 10th
Bill Kirchen - Hammer of the Honky Tonk Gods
Slaid Cleaves - Below
Roman Candle - Help Me If You Can
John Hammond - Mean Ol' Lonesome Train
Johnny Lang - Red Light
Al Green - You Ought to Be With Me
Kenny Wayne Sheperd - Live On
Ry Cooder - Suitcase in My Hand
Warren Hynes - I'll Be The One
Warren Hynes - One (a nice double shot by request)
Janis Joplin - Move Over (request)
Duhks - Down to the River
Duhks - Green Fields of Glentown (Duhks will be in Charlotte Tonight!)
Flatt and Scruggs - Foggy Mountain Special (request)
7am
Uncle Earl - May Never
Infamous String Dusters (request)
Kevin Kinney with Tramp - A Good Country Mile
North Mississippi Allstars - Station Blues
Tom Petty - Southern Accents
Sons of Bill - Back To the Time
John Fogerty - Centerfield (it is baseball season)
Avett Brothers - I Would Be Sad
Robert Randolph and the Family Band - Thankful
Southern Culture on the Skids - Let's Invite them Over
Randall Bramblett - You Can Be the Wind
Scott Miller and the Commonwealth - Daddy Raised a Boy
JJ Cale - One Step
Joe Ely - Little Blossom

Rowan and Rice, The Duhks and Merlefest

Peter Rowan and Tony Rice are, of course, both legends. They have recorded and performed together before but recently they teamed up for a wonderful CD call Quartet. They are joined by bassist Bryn Davies and mandolin player Sharon Gilchrist. If you love acoustic music, rooted in but by no means limited to, bluegrass this is a must for your collection. The CD contains a new version of Midnight Moonlight that is just masterful. Guardian Angels is another must hear and the song Perfection is, well, perfect!

I got to see Peter and Tony live at this year's Merlefest and it was one of my highlights of the weekend. I also got a chance to hear the Duhks twice at Merelfest. I consider myself a member of the Flock, as Duhk fans are called, so I was more than a little worried when I realized they had a new lead singer. The two sets I caught put my worries to rest and I can say the Duhks are still the Duhks and I'm still one of the Flock.

New Music

John Prine is one of my musical heroes. John has a new CD out with Mac Wiseman. It's called "Standard Songs for Average People". Link here for John's website and a list of reviews of the new CD.

Son Volt is touring the Western Carolinas in support of their new CD "The Search".

5/15 at the Orange Peel in Asheville, NC
5/16 at the Visulite in Charlotte, NC
6/16 at the Handlebar in Greenville, SC

Click here for new video of Son Volt live in California late March.

Elizabeth Cook's brand new CD, "Balls", has been released. It was produced by the one and only Rodney Crowell. I've heard some of Elizabeth's earlier work and I like it well enough but this CD really stands out from the crowed. Good stuff here if you like good old twangy country, and I do! Here is a slightly twisted video of the title track from youtube.

May 30 Elizabeth will be at the Handlebar in Greenville, South Carolina.


Chris Knight's new/old CD is out. I was slow catching on to the Chris Knight band wagon. Don't really know how I missed it but I did. Then I heard "William's Son" and it really got my attention. I found lots on the last CD to peek my interest and this lead me back to the song "William". I was hooked. Now the new release takes us back to where it all began in 1996. That year Chris Knight sat down in his trailer and recorded some songs. Most of these songs were not released on the later studio stuff. I'm glad they went back and released this stuff. If you like simple, down to earth Americana this is it.

Radio Playlist Update

Here is the top 20 list of Artists and CDs we played last week.
1. John Prine and Mac Wisemen (oh boy)
2. Son Volt – The Search (Legacy)
3. Elizabeth Cook – (31 tigers)
4. Chris Knight – The Trailer Tapes (Drifter’s Church)
5. Peter Rowan and Tony Rice – Quarter (rounder)
6. Sons of Bill – A Far Cry from Freedom
7. Uncle Earl – Waterloo Tennessee (Rounder)
8. Richard Shindell – South of Delia (self)
9. Alison Krauss – A Hundred Miles or More (Rounder)
10. Patty Griffen – Children Running Through (ATO)
11. Various - Warren Haynes Benefit concert (Evilteen)
12 Southern Culture on the Skids – Countrypolitian (yep roc)
13. Bill Kirchen – Hammer of the Honky Tonk Gods (Proper)
14. Mary Chapin Carpenter – The Calling (Zoe)
15. Joe Ely – Happy songs (rer)
16. Avett Brothers – Emotionalism (ramseur)
17. Infamous Stringdusters – Fork in the Road (sugar hill)
18. Graham Parker – Don’t Tell Columbus (bloodshot)
19. Willi Nelson, Merele Haggard, Ray Price – Last of the Breed (Lost Highway)
20. Martha Scanlan – The West Was Burning (Sugar Hill)

Top 20 Playlist

Here is a recent top 20 list from the station where I serve as Music Director.


Top 20 most played current releases
1. Various - Warren Haynes Benefit concert (Evilteen)
2. Son Volt – The Search (Legacy)
3. Southern Culture on the Skids – Countrypolitian (yep roc)
4. Patty Griffen – Children Running Through (ATO)
5. Peter Rowan and Tony Rice – Quarter (rounder)
6. Uncle Earl – Waterloo Tennessee (Rounder)
7. Lucinda Williams – West (lost highway)
8. John Starling and Carolina Star – Slidin’ Home
9. Mary Chapin Carpenter – The Calling (Zoe)
10. Elana James – Elana James (Snarf)
11. Bill Kirchen – Hammer of the Honky Tonk Gods (Proper)
12. Joe Ely – Happy songs (rer)
13. Infamous Stringdusters – Fork in the Road (sugar hill)
14. Martha Scanlan – The West Was Burning (Sugar Hill)
15. Ricky Scaggs and Bruce Hornsby (Legacy)
16. Norah Jones – Not Too Late
17. Greencards – Viridian (dualtone)
18. Cadillac Sky – Blind man Walking (Skaggs Family)
19. Jorma Koukonen – Stars in My Crown
20. Viktor Krauss – II (EMI)