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Latest RCB programs were published on 6/23/22. Next one will be out around 6/30/22. 

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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 

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Radio Crystal Blue 6/22/22 part 1 – Radio Crystal Blue

I opened with clips of Julee Cruise, as heard on the soundtracks to "Blue Velvet" and "Twin Peaks: Fire Walk With Me"  Julee Cruise "Into The Night"  'Twin Peaks' television soundtrack  Julee Cruise  "Summer Kisses Winter Tears" – Until The End Of The World motion picture soundtrack   This Mortal Coil "Song To The Siren" – It'll End In Tears  The B-52s "Roam" – Cosmic Thing   Martin Gore "In My Other World" Counterfeit2  Depeche Mode "Happens All The Time" –  Delta Machine  ****************** Grace Morrison "The Trouble" – I'm The Apple http://www.gracemorrison.com @realgracemusic  Abbie Gardner "Cypress Tree" – DobroSinger http://www.abbiegardner.com @abbiegmusic  Peter Mulvey  "Becket Was A Bird Of Prey" – There Is Another World http://www.petermulvey.com @petermulvey43  Vance Gilbert "Another Great Day Above Ground" – Good Good Man  www.vancegilbert.com @vancegilbert   Vanessa Lively  "I Am A Skylark" – Truth Is  www.vanessalively.com @vanessalively   Joy Zimmerman "The Canvas Before Us" Prairie Wind http://www.joyzimmermanmusic.com  Ben Bedford "Empty Sky" – What We Lost   www.benbedford.com  Guilia Millanta "Vola Via" – Woman On The Moon http://www.giuliamillanta.com @guiliamillanta ************** Katie Knipp "I Don't Sing For You" – Live At The Green Room Social Club http://www.katieknipp.com @katieknipp  Professor Louie & The Crowmatix "A Thousand Ways To Freedom" – Strike Up The Band http://www.professorlouie.com  Lemonade Sin "Denial Omens" – Anagrams https://www.facebook.com/LemonadeSin @lemonadesin  The LA Maybe 'Peace Of Mind' – Dirty Damn Tricks http://www.thelamaybe.com @thelamaybe  Clay Soldiers "Drive You Home" – Life After Death https://www.facebook.com/ClaySoldiersUK  @claysoldiersuk  MonteCarlo "Silver Ghost" – Super Double Fine  https://www.facebook.com/MonteCarloTheBand/   Blacktop Mojo "Strike Me"  www.blacktopmojo.com @blacktopmojo — Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/radiocblue/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/radiocblue/support

1. Radio Crystal Blue 6/22/22 part 1 02:00:28
2. Radio Crystal Blue 6/22/22 part 2 02:22:59
3. Radio Crystal Blue Novus Ordo 6/22/22 56:46
4. Radio Crystal Blue 6/10/22 part 1 02:22:42
5. Radio Crystal Blue 6/10/22 part 2 01:44:21