Radio Crystal Blue 1/11/26


These are the songs from the latest Radio Crystal Blue podcast episode. I mentioned the latest news and upcoming shows for each artist. The show was published on 1/11/26 Next shows should be published around 1/21/26

LISTEN:
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6Wlzu3cFXU5LAYAvGx4u4T
Anchor: https://anchor.fm/radiocblue
Amazon: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/a7049581-79d4-44dc-9d93-20a0f95fc0aa/Radio-Crystal-Blue
Stitcher: http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/radio-crystal-blue
Apple Music: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/radio-crystal-blue/id1358998494
Overcast: https://overcast.fm/itunes1358998494/radio-crystal-blue
Castbox: https://castbox.fm/channel/id1204385
Breaker: https://www.breaker.audio/radio-crystal-blue
Radio Public: https://radiopublic.com/radio-crystal-blue-GEzylN
Pocket Casts: http://pca.st/J7ff
Mixcloud: https://www.mixcloud.com/radiocblue/
Internet Archive: http://www.archive.org (search by publish date)
Google Podcasts: bit.ly/2KS80
Player.fm https://player.fm/series/radio-crystal-blue
iHeartRadio: https://iheart.com/podcast/216445467/
Goodpods: https://goodpods.com/podcasts/radio-crystal-blue-579171
RSS: https://anchor.fm/s/d45a80/podcast/rss

Mark Rubin “Barricades” http://www.jewofoklahoma.com
Jeremiah Lockwood “No More In This Life” – American Primitive
The Sway Machinery “Subway Car Dreaming” – Subway Car Dreaming
The Sway Machinery “M’loch” – The Dream Past http://www.jeremiahlockwood.com
Judith Berkson “Habeyn Yakir Li” http://www.judithberkson.info http://www.khazonesunderground.com
Pharaoh’s Daughter “Hagar” – Haran http://www.pharaohsdaughter.com
Vapors Of Morphine “Lasidan” – Fear & Fantasy http://www.vaporsofmorphine.com


Shanna In A Dress “Finite” – Robot http://www.shannainadress.com
William Matheny “Grand Old Feeling” – That Grand, Old Feeling http://www.williammatheny.com
Vance Gilbert “The Mother Of Trouble” – The Mother Of Trouble http://www.vancegilbert.com
Amity “To Be Known” http://www.amitymiller.com
Deni Bonet “One In A Million” – It’s All Good http://www.denibonet.com
Grownup Noise “We Become Roses” – No Straight Line In The Universe http://www.thegrownupnoise.com
Scott Sean White “Keeper” – Even Better On The Days http://www.scottseanwhite.com


These are some of the official showcase artists in the upcoming 2026 Folk Alliance International Conference http://www.folk.org
Luke Winslow-King “If I Were You” – Flash-A-Magic http://www.lukewinslowking.com
Crys Matthews “Clumsy” – Reclamation http://www.crysmatthews.com
Maya de Vitry “Addicted” – Amy Given Moment http://www.mayadevitry.com
The Wildwoods “Dear Stranger” – Dear Meadowlark http://www.thewildwoodsband.com
Ordinary Elephant “Shadow” – Honest http://www.ordinaryelephant.net
James Keelaghan “Alberta” – Second-Hand http://www.keelaghan.com
Abbie Gardner “See You Again” – Dobrosinger http://www.abbiegardner.com
Cathy Fink & Marcy Marxer with Chao Tian “High On A Mountain” – From China To Appalachia http://www.cathymarcy.com
Caroline Cotter “Antonia” – Gently As I Go http://www.carolinecotter.com


These are some of the featured artists in the upcoming 30A Songwriters Festival http://www.30asongwritersfestival.com
Ellis Paul “Cosmos” – 55 http://www.ellispaul.com
Jesse Lynn Madera “You, With The Sullen Eyes” – Fortunes http://www.jesselynnmadera.com
Dan Bern “Marjorie” – Starting Over http://www.danbern.com
Danny Schmidt “Words Are Hooks” – Standard Deviation http://www.dannyschmidt.com


Part 2 starts here:

Jo Wymer “The Shoebox” – SLG http://www.jowymer.com
Bobby Mahoney “Lay It On Me” – Another Deadbeat Summer http://www.bobbymahoneymusic.com
Jordan Maye “The Puppeteer (featuring Rebecca Soul) http://www.jordanmaye.com
The Besnard Lakes “Carried It All Around” – The Besnard Lakes Are The Ghost Nation http://www.thebesnardlakes.com
Drop Dead, Gorgeous “Sink Your Teeth” http://www.dropdeadband.com
Pink Turns Blue “I Can Read Your Name In The Stars” – Black Swan http://www.pinkturnsbluetour.com


ALBUM FOCUS: Keep Me In Your Heart: The Songs Of Warren Zevon http://www.paradiddlerecords.com
Tara Hack “Never Too Late For Love”
Allen Santoriello “Outside Chance”
Richard Barone “Keep Me In Your Heart”
Freedy Johnston “Poor Poor Pitiful Me”


Professor Louie & The Crowmatix “Johnny”- Crowin’ Around http://www.professorlouie.com
Reckless & Blue “Can’t Give Me The Blues” – Seven Deadly Gins http://www.recklessandblue.net
Alex Lopez “Lovin’ You” – Retro Revival http://www.alexlopezmusic.com
The Miners “Apologize” – Megunticook http://www.minersmusic.com
The Rifters “Nothing Is Free” – The Enchanted World http://www.rifters.net
Goldpine “Understand” – Three http://www.goldpinemusic.com
Petunia & The Vipers “Key To My Heart” – Callin’ Me Back http://www.petuniamusic.com


Cassidy Rae “You Ain’t Seen Nothing Yet” http://www.cassidy-rae.com
Josh Fortenbery “Steven” – Tidy Memorial http://www.joshfortenbery.com
Kate MacLeod & Windborne “Early Fields” – The Jean Ritchie Experience http://www.katemacleod.com
Chuck Brodsky “Half The People” – Gravity Wings and Heavy things http://www.chuckbrodsky.com
Alice di Micele “Oh Humanity” – Reverse The Flow http://www.alicedimicele.com
Annie & Rod Capps “The Way It Goes”- Love & Rain http://www.annieandrodcapps.com
Beth Wood “Step At A Time” – Love Is Onto You http://www.bethwoodmusic.com
Debra Cowan “The Rose You Wore For Me” – Among Friends http://www.debracowan.com

Closing music: Geoffrey Armes “Vrikshashana (The Tree)” – Spirit Dwelling

Running time: 4 hours, 59 minutes.

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Radio Crystal Blue 12/12/25


These are the songs from the latest Radio Crystal Blue podcast episode. I mentioned the latest news and upcoming shows for each artist. The show was published on 12/12/25 Next shows should be published around 1/10/26

LISTEN:
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6Wlzu3cFXU5LAYAvGx4u4T
Anchor: https://anchor.fm/radiocblue
Amazon: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/a7049581-79d4-44dc-9d93-20a0f95fc0aa/Radio-Crystal-Blue
Stitcher: http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/radio-crystal-blue
Apple Music: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/radio-crystal-blue/id1358998494
Overcast: https://overcast.fm/itunes1358998494/radio-crystal-blue
Castbox: https://castbox.fm/channel/id1204385
Breaker: https://www.breaker.audio/radio-crystal-blue
Radio Public: https://radiopublic.com/radio-crystal-blue-GEzylN
Pocket Casts: http://pca.st/J7ff
Mixcloud: https://www.mixcloud.com/radiocblue/
Internet Archive: http://www.archive.org (search by publish date)
Google Podcasts: bit.ly/2KS80
Player.fm https://player.fm/series/radio-crystal-blue
iHeartRadio: https://iheart.com/podcast/216445467/
Goodpods: https://goodpods.com/podcasts/radio-crystal-blue-579171
RSS: https://anchor.fm/s/d45a80/podcast/rss

I recited the Jack Kerouac short story “Home At Christmas”

Suzanne’s Band ‘Falling Falling Falling” http://www.suzannesband.com
The Wildwoods “Echoes Of Evergreen” http://www.thewildwoodsband.com
Jamie Kent “The Christmas Tree House” http://www.jamiekent.com
Wormburner “The Bells Of St. Ignatius” http://www.wormburnerband.com

Ellis Paul “Sometimes Trouble Is Good” – 55 http://www.ellispaul.com
Sam Robbins “What Kind Of Faith Are You Praying In?” – Bigger Than In Between http://www.samrobbinsmusic.com
Shanna In A Dress “Everything & Nothing” – Robot http://www.shannainadress.com
Kevin Daniel “Don’t Tell The Devil” – The Life and Adventures Of Kevin Daniel http://www.thekevindaniel.com

The Matthew Show “If I Don’t Come Home For Christmas” http://www.thematthewshow.com
Chandra “Christmas Hugs” http://www.listentochandra.com
Slow Owls “Counting Down To Christmas”
Kevin Beadles “Santa Sleighs It Every Time” http://www.kevinbeadles.com

Part 2 starts right here:

Steve Conte (featuring John Conte) “Father Christmas” – It’s A Wicked Cool Christmas compilation http://www.wickedcoolrecords.com
The Plastic Pals “Get To The Point” http://www.theplasticpals.se
Katie Knipp “Stillness” (Rock Reggae Remix) – Dance Me http://www.katieknipp.com
Super Plage “1990” (Dim Sum remix)
Chasing Dolls “Blood Moon”

Jessie Wagner (featuring Rocco of The Snow) “Christmas With Me” – It’s A Wicked Cool Christmas compilation
Remington Super 60 “Another Christmas Song” – https://christoffer-schou.com/
The Brotherhat “My Christmas Day” –
Adrian & Meredith “Holly Jolly Christmas” http://www.adrianandmeredith.com

Ryan Chrys & The Rough Cuts “The Ballad Of Krampus and Kringle” – Santa’s Guitar http://www.roughcutsband.com
Cat Lion “The Drizzle” http://www.catlionmusic.com
The Faux Paws “15 Below” (bonus track) – No Bad Ideas http://www.thefauxpawsmusic.com
Jay Stott “Stuck In Love” – Wreckage Of Now http://www.jaystottmusic.com

Bobby Stewart & The Contraires “Happy Holiday” http://www.bobbystewartmusic.com
Hot Tamale “Christmas In The Car”
Hanne Leland “This Time Of Year” http://www.hanneleland.com
Margo Rey “This Holiday Night” http://www.margorey.com

Michele d’Amour & The Love Dealers “Bringing My Bay Back” – Christmas In Blue http://www.micheledamourandthelovedealers.com
Tish Hinojosa “Can’t Say It Matters Anymore” – West http://www.mundotish.com
Monica Rizzio “Don’t Keep Me Up Waiting” – Sunshine Is Free http://www.monicarizzio.com
Sarah McQuaid “Low Winter Sun” – Walking In White http://www.sarahmcquaid.com

SONiA disappear fear “Light In You” http://www.soniadisappearfear.com

Running time: 3 hours, 27 minutes.

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Radio Crystal Blue 12/2/25


These are the songs from the latest Radio Crystal Blue podcast episode. I mentioned the latest news and upcoming shows for each artist. The show was published on 12/2/25 Next shows should be published around 12/13/25.

LISTEN:
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6Wlzu3cFXU5LAYAvGx4u4T
Anchor: https://anchor.fm/radiocblue
Amazon: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/a7049581-79d4-44dc-9d93-20a0f95fc0aa/Radio-Crystal-Blue
Stitcher: http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/radio-crystal-blue
Apple Music: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/radio-crystal-blue/id1358998494
Overcast: https://overcast.fm/itunes1358998494/radio-crystal-blue
Castbox: https://castbox.fm/channel/id1204385
Breaker: https://www.breaker.audio/radio-crystal-blue
Radio Public: https://radiopublic.com/radio-crystal-blue-GEzylN
Pocket Casts: http://pca.st/J7ff
Mixcloud: https://www.mixcloud.com/radiocblue/
Internet Archive: http://www.archive.org (search by publish date)
Google Podcasts: bit.ly/2KS80
Player.fm https://player.fm/series/radio-crystal-blue
iHeartRadio: https://iheart.com/podcast/216445467/
Goodpods: https://goodpods.com/podcasts/radio-crystal-blue-579171
RSS: https://anchor.fm/s/d45a80/podcast/rss

Joel Styzens “Ascendence II” – Resonance http://www.relax-your-ears.com
Maya de Vitry “Reverie” – How To Break A Fall http://www.mayadevitry.com
Ordinary Elephant “Before” – Before I Go http://www.ordinaryelephant.net
Lowland Hum “Eden (Part 1)” – s/t http://www.lowlandhum.com
Julian Loida “December Dreams” (featuring Don Mitchell of Darlingside) http://www.julianloida.com
Darlingside “Ancestor” – Pilot Machines http://www.darlingside.com


Jess Klein “In The Arms Of A Song” – When We Rise http://www.jessklein.com
Abigail Dowd “Papa 45” – Saints & Warriors http://www.abigaildowd.com
Jonathan Byrd “Coyote” – The Law & The Lonesome http://www.jonathanbyrd.com
Grace Morrison “Gloria” – Saltwater Country http://www.gracemorrison.com
Catie Curtis “Long Night Moon” – Long Night Moon http://www.catiecurtis.com
Erin Ash Sullivan “Nobody’s Business” – Signposts & Marks http://www.erinashsullivan.com
William Matheny “Christian Name” – That Grand, Old Feeling http://www.williammatheny.com
Tret Fure “This And So Much More” – Lavender Moonshine http://www.tretfure.com


Vendredi sur Mer “Malabar Princess”
Laurie Black “Scars” – Angst Music http://www.laurieblack.co.uk
Faster Pussycat “Don’t Change” http://www.fasterpussycat.com
Tuk Smith & The Restless Hearts “Troubled Paradise” http://www.tuksmithandtherestlesshearts.com
Out Of The Ashes “Love Gun” http://www.outoftheashesrocks.com
TRNDS “Moth To A Flame”
Silverstein “Live Like This” – Misery Made Me http://www.silversteinmusic.com


Here is Part 2

Kelly’s Lot “Terry” – Late Bloomer http://www.kellyslot.com
Katie Curley “Burning The Midnight Oil” – Penny For My Heartbreak http://www.katiecurley.com
Professor Louie & The Crowmatix “A Million” – Crowin’ Around http://www.thecrowmatix.com
Ray Cashman “Rainfall” – Redemption Road http://www.raycashman.net
Donna The Buffalo “Heaven And The Earth” – Dance In The Street http://www.donnathebuffalo.com
Shane Martin “Cut From The Same Cloth” – Anywhere http://www.shanemartin.com
The Swaps “Fast Train” – Fast Train http://www.theswaps.co.uk
The Wildwoods “Hideaway” – Dear Meadowlark http://www.thewildwoodsband.com
Rani Arbo & Daisy Mayhem “Heart With No Companion” – Big Old Life http://www.raniarbo.com


ALBUM FOCUS
Keep Me In Your Heart: The Songs Of Warren Zevon http://www.paradiddlerecords.com
Allen Santoriello “I Need A Truck”
Caroline Doctorow “Heartache Spoken Here”
Gene Casey “It’s True”
Mick Hargreaves “Searchin’ For A Heart”


Keegan McInroe “Either Way Or In Between” – Neon John http://www.keeganmcinroe.com
Joselyn & Don “Wayfarer’s Son” – Soar http://www.joselynwilkinson.com
Annie & Rod Capps “Love Comes Round” – Love & Rain http://www.annieandrodcapps.com
Tragedy Ann ” Every Morning” – Heirlooms http://www.tragedyannmusic.com
Deanna Knight “Free To Be Me” http://www.deannaknight.ca
Johnsmith “Middle Time” – Backroads http://www.johnsmithmusic.com
Chuck Brodsky “Cup Of Coffee” – Gravity, Wings and Heavy Things http://www.chuckbrodsky.com
Terry Klein “A Quiet Place To Sit” – Hill Country Folk Music http://www.terrykleinmusic.com
Lia Kohl “In A Specific Room” – The Ceiling Reposes http://www.liairenekohl.com

Closing music: Geoffrey Armes “Vrikshashana (The Tree)” – Spirit Dwelling

Running time: 3 hours, 50 minutes.

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Radio Crystal Blue All-Time Artist Countdown (10-1)


This special countdown miniseries covers the top 100 artists ranked by annual chart placement, covering the years 2003 to 2024. Artists are ranked by their entire body of work, not 1 song or one album. I actually ranked a total of 211 artists, but I keep it to the top 100 for sake of the countdown.
Here’s numbers 10 through 1. For each artist I picked one song that seemed to be best representative of their work, or otherwise their most popular.
Download/stream/share this show, in the same RSS feed as my standard podcast.
This portion of the countdown was published 11/27/25

LISTEN:
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6Wlzu3cFXU5LAYAvGx4u4T
Anchor: https://anchor.fm/radiocblue
Amazon: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/a7049581-79d4-44dc-9d93-20a0f95fc0aa/Radio-Crystal-Blue
Stitcher: http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/radio-crystal-blue
Apple Music: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/radio-crystal-blue/id1358998494
Overcast: https://overcast.fm/itunes1358998494/radio-crystal-blue
Castbox: https://castbox.fm/channel/id1204385
Breaker: https://www.breaker.audio/radio-crystal-blue
Radio Public: https://radiopublic.com/radio-crystal-blue-GEzylN
Pocket Casts: http://pca.st/J7ff
Mixcloud: https://www.mixcloud.com/radiocblue/
Internet Archive: http://www.archive.org (search by publish date)
Google Podcasts: bit.ly/2KS80
Player.fm https://player.fm/series/radio-crystal-blue
iHeartRadio: https://iheart.com/podcast/216445467/
Goodpods: https://goodpods.com/podcasts/radio-crystal-blue-579171
RSS: https://anchor.fm/s/d45a80/podcast/rss

Opening theme Ada Rovatti & Elephunk -“Gottcha” For Rent http://www.adarovatti.com

10 LARA HERSCOVITCH http://www.laraherscovitch.com
I aired “At The Speed Of Time” – Through A Frozen Midnight Sky (2009)

9 ELLIS DELANEY http://www.ellisdelaney.com
I aired “Red Light” – Break The Spell (2008)

8 AMY SPEACE http://www.amyspeace.com
I aired “Not The Heartless Kind” – Songs For Bright Street (2006)

7 THE SLAMBOVIAN CIRCUS OF DREAMS http://www.slambovia.com
I aired “Talkin’ To The Buddha” – Flapjacks From The Sky (2004)

6 PATTI DEROSA
I aired “Curbside Rhapsody – Paradise (2005)

5 JONATHAN BYRD http://www.jonathanbyrd.com
I aired “White Oak Wood” – Cackalack (2010)

4 HEATHER PIERSON http://www.heatherpierson.com
I aired “Wild Child” – Make It Mine (2010)

3 SIRSY http://www.sirsy.com
I aired “Revolution” – Revolution (2010)

2 VANCE GILBERT http://www.vancegilbert.com
I aired “Boy On A Train” – Old White Men (2011)

PROFESSOR LOUIE & THE CROWMATIX http://www.thecrowmatix.com
I aired “Endless Highway” – Over The Edge (2000)

Closing music: Geoffrey Armes “Tuning A Soul” – Hemispheres http://www.geoffreyarmes.com

Running time: 1 hour, 28 minutes