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12/26/21: Jonathan Byrd wins Artist of the Year title for 2021. 

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Latest RCB programs were published on 1/21/22. Next one will be out around 1/31/22. 

CD Focus segments introduces outstanding concept and compilation albums, aired track-for-track. I’m always seeking these albums, including new ones.

Twin Vision, veteran radio promoters, recently imparted to Dan Herman the following: “..we always inform these labels and artists that you have the longest running adult alternative internet station.“

2021 AWARDS
Artist Of The Year: Jonathan Byrd
Album Of The Year: “Been Here Before” – Kevin Daniel 
EP Of The Year: “Birth Days” – Aztec Two Step 2.0
Best New Artist:  Sam Robbins 
Best Tribute Album: “Stage Fright at 50: An Ovation From Nashville (featuring the Rock House All-Stars)
Best Concept Album: David Uoskkinnen’s In The Pocket: The Philly Special
Top Radio Promoter for 2021 (servicing Radio Crystal Blue):  Michael J. Media Group 

Most shows since 2014 are permanently archived at www.archive.org

ARCHIVE of older shows prior to 2012 is a long-term project I have. First show recently got published to the Internet Archive  That show is available only here (April 11, 2004)  A show from April 9, 2006 is available exclusively here
Newest addition to the Archive is a show dated September 18, 2005 

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In addition I air RCB Novus Ordo, spinning one song from 8 different albums and presenting a bio of each artist.  

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Dan

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Radio Crystal Blue 1/18/22 part 1 – Radio Crystal Blue

  The show was published on 1/21/22. Next show should be published 1/31/22. This is Dan's first episode since returning to Philadelphia. It was was recorded in 128-bit with Audacity software on Dan's newer Lenovo laptop computer, using a Blue Yeti X mic.  Ronnie Spector & The E Street Band "Say Goodbye To Hollywood"   Ronnie Spector "She Talks To Rainbows" & "You Can't Put Your Arms Around A Memory" – She Talks To Rainbows  MFSB "Zack's Fanfare" & "Love Is The Message" – Love Is The Message  ***************** Jonathan Byrd & The Pickup Cowboys "When The Well Runs Dry" – s/t  www.jonathanbyrd.com @jonathanbyrd  Sam Robbins "Saying Amen" – Finally Feeling Young  www.samrobbinsmusic.com  Griffin House "Mighty Good Friend" – Rising Star http://www.griffinhousemusic.com @griffinhouse  Rorie Kelly "So Much Of Me" – Shadow Work http://www.roriekelly.com @roriekelly  Janita "Next To You" – Here Be Dragons  www.janitamusic.com @janitaartist Mark Erelli "The River Always Wins" – Blindsided  www.markerelli.com @markerelli The Leylines "Breakout" – http://www.theleylinesmusic.co.uk  Jess Novak Band "The Key" – One Thousand Lives  www.jessrocknovak.com @jessrock87  *************** Follow the RSS feed for part 2 Dan Herman  Radio Crystal Blue Internet's longest running adult-alternative music station, established 2000. 253-468-0061 http://www.radiocrystalblue.net dan@radiocrystalblue.net Facebook: Dan  Herman or Radio Crystal Blue twitter: @radiocblue — Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/radiocblue/message

1. Radio Crystal Blue 1/18/22 part 1 01:56:55
2. Radio Crystal Blue 1/18/22 part 2 02:01:27
3. Radio Crystal Blue Novus Ordo 1/18/22 01:11:42
4. Radio Crystal Blue 12/15/21 part 1 02:39:59
5. Radio Crystal Blue 12/15/21 part 2 02:03:28