December 20th, 2009

Hello All,

Today was the annual holiday/Christmas show. As usual, lots of John Prine and Emmylou...

The playlist went like this...

1) John Prine; I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Clause; A John Prine Christmas

2) Jay Farrar & Benjamin Gibbard; Low Life Kingdom; One False Move and I'm Gone
3) Son Volt; Windfall; Trace
4) Uncle Tupelo; Looking For a Way Out; Anthology

Songs 5-7 were from a cd which I made years ago but failed to label. All songs were Christmas tunes and we heard from Steve Goodman, Stan Rogers, and Pete Seeger. Not certain of all song titles or albums. Should probably get more organized in life...

8) Greg Brown; Fishing with Bill; Philo 20 Year Anniversary
9) Tom Russell; Box of Visions; Philo 20 Year Anniversary
10) Charlie Robison; Feelin' Good; Beautiful Day

11) John Prine; A John Prine Christmas; A John Prine Christmas
12) Emmylou Harris; Silent Night; Light in the Stable
13) John Prine; Silver Bells; A John Prine Christmas
14) Emmylou Harris; O' Little Town of Bethleham; Light in the Stable

Happy Holidays everybody. Thanks for listening and for supporting KMSU!

Here's a cover of the beautiful Stan Rogers song played on the show. The guy here does a really nice version.

December 6th, 2009

Hi All,

Most of today's music came from various King Easy Radio Sampler cds--these folks send some quality music our way. If you heard anything you like on Sunday's show, please let the musicians know...

1) Jordan Chassan; Hard Work Bein' a Fool; East of Bristol, West of Knoxville

2) Walter Hyatt; Motor City Man; Some Unfinished Business
3) Jeff Finlin; Ballad of a Plain Man; Ballad of a Plain Man
4) Roger D. Ferris; Coffee for One; Coffee for One

5) Gretchen Peters; Prairie in the Sky; One to the Heart, One to the Head
6) The Fortunate Sons; This Train; The Fortunate Sons
7) Dana Cooper; This One Out; Made of Mud
8) Wendi Newcomer; Going Til You're Gone; Wendi Newcomer

Four songs from the new Jay Farrar and Benjiman Gibbard cd, One Fast Move or I'm Gone

9) California Zephyr
10) Low Life Kingdom
11) Willamine
12) The Roads Don't Move

13) Dave Rawlings Machine; Bells of Harlem; A Friend of a Friend
14) Dan Tyler; Watch What They're Saying; I Hope

November 29th, 2009

Hi All,

Our Thanksgiving weekend show went like this...

1) John Prine & Mac Wiseman; Pistol Packin' Mama; Standard Songs for Average People

2) Guy Clark; Analog Girl; Workbench Songs
3) Lyle Lovett; Natural Forces; Natural Forces
4) Pat Green; Me and Billy the Kid; Live at Billy Bob's

5) Ray Bonneville; Shy Star; Goin' by Feel
6) Wilco; You and I; The Album
7) The Flatlanders; Thank God for the Road; Hills and Valleys

Three more from John Prine and Mac Wiseman's Standard Songs for Average People

8) Don't be Ashamed of Your Age
9) Old Dogs, Children and Watermelon Wine
10) Saginaw Michigan

11) Kelly Hogan & Scott Ligon; Last Thing On My Mind; Old Town School of Music's Songbook, Vol. 2
12) Barb Silverman; Hobo's Lullaby; Old Town School of Music's Songbook, Vol. 3
13) Ollabelle; I am Waiting; Ollabelle

Thanks for listening...

November 22nd, 2009

Hello All,

The playlist for the 22nd went like this...thanks for listening.

1) Townes Van Zandt; Still Lookin' for You; The Highway Kind

2) Bruce Springsteen; Radio Nowhere; Magic
3) Robert Earl Keen; Blow You Away; Live in Austin
4) Charlie Robison; Beautiful Day; Beautiful Day

5) Allison Krauss & Robert Plant; Killing the Blues; Raising Sand
6) John Prine; Killing the Blues; Great Days
7) Johnny Cash; Folsom Prison Blues; J.C. at San Quentin
8) Keb Mo; Folsom Prison Blues; Kindred Spirits--the songs of J.C.

9) Todd Snider; All of My Life; Happy to be Here
10) Keith Sykes; You Better be Ready to Dance; Let it Roll
11) The Pines; Heart and Bones; Trenclo

12) Lainie Marsh; Aways to Go; King Easy Radio Sampler
13) Eric Brace & Peter Cooper; Omar's Blues; King Easy Radio Sampler
14) Steve Earle; To Live is to Fly; Townes

November 15th, 2009

Hi All,

Today's show was a repeat from back in August. The original blog entry is posted below--back next week with a new show. Thanks.


All music on today's show was mentioned in some form in Michael Perry's new book, Coop. Great book...and great music.

The playlist went like this...

1) Fred Eaglesmith; Bailin' Again; The Official Bootleg Series, Vol. II

2) The New Christy Minstrels; Green, Green; Greatest Hits
3) Greg Brown; Say a Little Prayer; In the Hills of California
4) Willie Nelson & Friends; Heartbreak Hotel; The Essential Willie Nelson

5) Steve Earle; Continental Trailways Blues; The Essential Steve Earle
6) Steve Earle; Six Days on the Road; The Essential Steve Earle
7) Duck for the Oyster; Dip and Dive; May We Have This Dance
8) Minnie Pearle; On Top of Old Smokey; Live From Grinder's Switch

9) Stan and Doug; Yust Go Nuts at Christmas; Yust Go Nuts at Christmas
10) Vince & Jenny Gill; Peace on Earth; Peace on Earth
11) Supertramp; Give a Little Bit; Greatest Hits
12) Duck for the Oyster/Kevin McMullin; Trash; Free Download

13) Bronski Beat; Small Town Boy; Greatest Hits
14) Michael Perry & the Longbeds; Somewhere Out In Mudrook; Headwinded
15) Herb Alpert's Tijuana Brass; Green Peppers; Whipped Cream & Other Delights

And here's Mike introducing the book that led to today's show...

November 8th, 2009

Hi All,

Today's show aired a couple of times, actually. First on Thursday afternoon from 1-2 and then again in the usual time, Sunday from 9-10.

The playlist went like this...

1) The Flying Burrito Brothers; Older Guys; Gram Parson's Anthology

2) Nanci Griffith; Time of Inconvenience; Flyer
3) John Hiatt; Crossing Muddy Waters; Crossing Muddy Waters
4) Levon Helm; Feelin' Good; Dirt Farmer

Three from John Fogerty's new cd, The Blue Ridge Rangers--Rides Again

5) When Will I be Loved (with Bruce Springsteen)
6) Paradise
7) Back Home Again

9) Joel Rafael; Way Over Yonder in the Minor Key; The Songs of Woody Guthrie Vol. I & II
10) Arlo Guthrie; All Over the World; Tribute to Steve Goodman
11) Sarah Lee Guthrie & Johnny Irion; Dr. King; Exploration
12) Woody Guthrie; Hobo's Lullaby; Ash Recordings Vol. I

13) Buddy Miller; Don't Tell Me; Poison Love
14) Guy Clark; Forever, For Always, For Certain; Cold Dog Soup

And how about a little Steve Goodman...

October 25th, 2009

Hi All,

Another pledge drive show today...thanks to those who called in to donate. We really appreciate your continued support.

Lots of new music today--the playlist went like this...

1) Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver; I'm Riding High On the Wings of Love; Gospel Radio Gems

2) Chris Smither; It Takes A Lot to Laugh, It Takes a Train To Cry; Time Stands Still
3) John Gorka; Whole Wide World; So Dark You See

Three from the new Lyle Lovett cd, Natural Forces...

4) Pantry
5) Natural Forces
6) Empty Blue Shoes

Two from the New West Texas Sampler packaged with Natural Forces...

7) Robert Earl Keen; The Rose Hotel
8) Hayes Carll; Waiting On the Stars to Fall

9) Alejandro Escovedo; Five Hearts Beating; Gravity
10) Alejandro Escovedo; Paradise; Gravity
11) Jon Langford & Sally Timms; Broken Bottle; Por Vida

12) Steve Earl; I Feel Alright; I Feel Alright