Radio Crystal Blue 8/22/25


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 8/22/25 Next shows should be published around 9/1/25.

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

Vance Gilbert “Old White Men” – Old White Men http://www.vancegilbert.com
Rich Krueger “Don” – Nowthen ww.krueger.com
Kenny White “Out Of My Element” – Symphony in 16 Bars http://www.kennywhite.net
Akiva “Holler Hermosa” – The Hermosa EP
The Slambovian Circus Of Dreams “Sunday In The Rain” – Flapjacks From The Sky http://www.slambovia.com
Jim Patton and Sherry Brokus “Nothing At All” – Two True Loves pattonbrokus.com


Grace Morrison “You And Me Talking” – Saltwater Country http://www.gracemorrison.com
Meghan Cary “Thursdays” – Building This House http://www.neghancary.com
Jessie Kilguss “You Were Never Really Here” – What Do Whales Dream About At Night? http://www.jessiekilguss.com
Stephen Evans “Buzz Of Bees” – Buzz Of Bees http://www.stephenevansmusic.com
Crys Matthews “Oklahoma Sunset” – Reclamation http://www.crysmatthews.com
HuDost “Broken Down In America” – The Monkey In The Crown http://www.hudost.com
Jack Rowberry “Chasing Stones” http://www.jackrowberry.com


These artists are performing in the upcoming Black Bear Americana Festival:
Lara Herscovitch “Highway Philosophers” – Highway Philosophers http://www.laraherscovitch.com
Jesse Terry “River Town” – Arcadia http://www.jesseterrymusic.com
Kirsten Maxwell “Driftwood” – Crimson http://www.kirstenmaxwell.com
Shanna In A Dress “Finite” – Robot http://www.shannainadress.com
Danielle Miraglia “Famous For Nothin’ ” -Bright Shining Stars http://www.daniellem.com
Sam Robbins “What Kind Of Faith Are You Praying In?” – Bigger Than In Between http://www.samrobbinsmusic.com


These artists are performing in the upcoming Fox Valley Folk Festival:
Katie Dahl “Temperance River” – Seven Stones http://www.katiedahlmusic.com
Annie & Rod Capps “We Need The Rain” – Love & Rain http://www.annieandrodcapps.com
Joe Jencks “”What Did You Learn” – The Forgotten: Uncovered Treasures From the Pen Of Si Kahn http://www.joejencks.com
Tim Grimm “Hadley’s Banjo” – Bones Of Trees http://www.timgrimm.com


Part 2 starts here

Stolen Moans “Damned Sweet” – Damned Sweet http://www.stolenmoans.com
Babylon A.D. “When The world Stops” http://www.babylonadband.com
Rahway “Rocketship” – http://www.rahwayband.com
Nothing Speaks “Wasting Away”
Dead Cowboys “When The Cows Come Home” – https://thedeadcowboysband.com/


Johnny O’Neill “Brand New Day” http://www.johnnyoneill.com
Purusa “Weightless” http://www.purusaband.com
Mudi Sama “Pretty Soon” – Will I Make It Out Alive? http://www.mudisama.os.fan
Midland Railway “The Power Game”
Nativalien “On & On” (featuring Pinwheel Valley) http://www.nativalien.com


Dead Root Revival “Wormhole/Solitude” – The Controller’s Exam http://www.deadrootrevival.ca
Cassidy Rae “Good Day” http://www.cassidy-rae.com
The Herron Brothers “This Machine” http://www.theherronbrothers.com
Hollerhead “Glass In The Sky” – Never Gonna Leave You http://www.hollerhand.net
Suzanne’s Band “By The Bayou” – Ice & Fire http://www.suzannesband.com
Cole Quest & The City Pickers “Early Morning Dew” – Homegrown http://www.colequest.com
Jason Hannan “The Sunny Side Of Life” – Duets Volume 1: We’ll Meet Again Someday http://www.jasonhannanmusic.com
Trae Sheehan “Better Off” – Postcards From the Country http://www.traesheehan.com
Teri Rane “Passerine” – Goldenrod http://www.terirane.com


ALBUM FOCUS: Marty Cooper – American Portraits
This collection of songs is being released on 8/22 by Howlin’ Dog Records. Here, Marty sings previously covered songs, as well as those made famous by others.
From this retrospective, I aired “The Leaves” “Little Play Soldiers” “One More Time, Billy Brown” “A Stranger In Your Town” and “I Wrote A Song”


MJ Hibbett “The Where What How and Whom of Doctor Doom” http://www.mjhibbett.com
C. Daniel Boling “Send The Old Men To Fight” – It Matters (featuring Tom Paxton) http://www.danielboling.com
Peter Mulvey “Five Hundred Days” – Love Is The Only Thing http://www.petermulvey.com
The Steel Wheels “Rain In The Valley” – Lay Down Lay Low http://www.thesteelwheels.com
Kris Delmhorst “Hanging Garden” – Long Day In The Milky Way http://www.krisdelmhorst.com
Lia Kohl “Sit On The Floor and Wait For Storms” – The Ceiling Reposes http://www.liairenekohl.com
Bex Burch “Don’t Go Back To Sleep” – There Is Only Love and Fear http://www.bexburch.com

Closing music: TJ Rehmi “You Are We Am I (Red Mix)” – The Warm Chill
Running time: 4 hours 44 minutes

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Radio Crystal Blue Top 100 All-Time Artist Countdown show #4


This special countdown 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 70 through 61. For each artist I picked one song that seemed to be best representative of their work, or otherwise their most popular.
I am counting down these artists, 10 a time until we reach 10-1. Download/stream/share this show, in the same RSS feed as my standard podcast.
This portion of the countdown was published 8/13/25

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

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

70 TIM GRIMM http://www.timgrimm.com
I aired “The Turning Point” – The Turning Point (2013)

69 TAYLOR DAVIS http://www.taylordavismusic.com
I aired “Do You Ever” – Motel Songs (2006)

68 SLOAN WAINGWRIGHT http://www.sloanwainwright.com
I aired “Between The Lines” – Life Grows Back (2006)

67 GIRLYMAN http://www.girlyman.com
I aired “Even If” – Remember Who I Am (2004)

66 SHANE MARTIN http://www.shanemartin.com
I aired “Passenger Seat” – Keepin’ The Night Alive (2017)

65 EILEN JEWELL http://www.eilenjewell.com
I aired “I Remember You” – Queen Of The Minor Key (2011)

64 ANDY FRIEDMAN http://www.andyfriedman.net
I aired “Probably Shouldn’t Call” – Taken Man (2006)

63 THE KENNEDYS http://www.kennedysmusic.com
I aired “Rhyme and Reason” – Closer Than You Know (2012)

62 JEAN MANN http://www.jeanmann.net
I aired “Loveong” – Between The Rocks And The Stars (2013)

61 MARE WAKEFIELD http://www.marewakefield.com
I aired “Dear J.” – Meant To Be

Closing music: TJ Rehmi “You Are We Am I (Red Mix) – The Warm Chill

Running time: 1 hour, 27 minutes

Radio Crystal Blue 8/12/25


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 8/12/25 Next shows should be published around 8/22/25.

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

Amber Rubarth “Party On The Fence” – Something New http://www.amberrubarth.com
Maya de Vitry “Baby Elephants” – Infinite http://www.mayadevitry.com
Heather Maloney & Darlingside “Woodstock” – Woodstock http://www.heathermaloney.com
Karmacoda featuring Megan Slankard “Practically Impossible To Please” http://www.karmacoda.com
Megan Slankard “Oil In The Ocean” – California And Other Stories http://www.meganslankard.com
Jeff Campbell “Tides” – In Spite Of Everything http://www.jeffcampbell.com


Coco Love Alcorn “Ain’t No Friend” – Rebirth http://www.cocolovealcorn.com
The Pairs “Easier To Leave” – When Will We Find Our Way http://www.thepairsmusic.com
Emm Gryner “Summertime” – Business & Pleasure http://www.emmgryner.com
Kobo Town “Across The Dark Waters” – Independence http://www.kobotown.com
David Newland “This Moment On The Sea” – Northbound http://www.davidnewland.com


The Harbours “Memory” – Are We Nearly There Yet? http://www.the-harbours.com
Chess Smith “Drama King” – Saving Lilibet http://www.chesssmith.co.uk
Carly & The Universe “When The Summer Ends” http://www.carlyandtheuniverse.com
Black Bear Kiss “Calling Out” http://www.blackbearkiss.com
The Virginmarys “Trippin’ New York City” – The House Beyond The Fires http://www.thevirginmarys.com
Mad Haven “Take Control”


Spitalfield “I Can’t Stop” play & record http://www.spitalield.org
Golden Apes “Stranger (When I Left)” http://www.goldenapes.com
Tian Qiyi “Mongolian Dub” – Songs For Workers
In The Pines “Hide The Sky” – Sunbeam Dream http://www.inthepines.band
Infamous Stiffs “Soul” – The Ornery Six http://www.infamousstiffs.com
The Bartells “Starlight” (alternative version) – Starlight http://www.thebartells.co.uk
Abz Winter “Ran Out Of Love” http://www.abzwinterofficial.com


Part 2 starts here:

Buddy Guy “Where U At” (featuring Christone “Kingfish” Ingram) – Ain’t Done With The Blues http://www.buddyguy.net
Katie Knipp “Outlaw Doc” – Me http://www.katieknipp.com
Mercedes Nicole “Feels Like Rain” http://www.mercedesnicolemusic.com
Ringo Starr “Look Up” – Look Up http://www.ringostarr.com
Wild Mountain Mystics Just Lay It Down” – Fire & Honey http://www.wildmountainmystics.com
Ever More Nest “Out Here Now” – Out Here Now http://www.evermorenest.com
Stillhouse Junkies “Levee” – The Ballad Of Charlie Avalon http://www.stillhousejunkies.com


ALBUM FOCUS: Marty Cooper – American Portraits
This collection of songs is being released on 8/22 by Howlin’ Dog Records. Here, Marty sings previously covered songs, as well as those made famous by others.
From this retrospective, I aired “The Biplane, Evermore”, “Little Bitty Ball”, “Under Your Wing”, and “The View From Ward Three”


Amy Speace “Something Bout A Town” – The American Dream http://www.amyspeace.com
Jody Cooper “40 Years” http://www.jodycoopermusic.com
David G Smith “Give Us Free” – Witness Trees http://www.davidgsmithmusic.com
Jo Wymer “No Time Left To Cry” – SLG ” http://www.jowymer.com
Heather Pierson “Perspective” – Back To The Light http://www.heatherpierson.com
Aimee Van Dyne “Unbroken Love” – Broken Love songs http://www.aimeevandyne.com
Jean Mann “Thread” – Songs For All The Days http://www.jeanmann.net
Joy Zimmerman “We Are A Bell” – Where The Light Lives http://www.joyzimmermanmusic.com

Closing music: TJ Rehmi “You Are We Am I (Red Mix)” – The Warm Chill
Running time: 3 hours 40 minutes

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Radio Crystal Blue 8/1/25


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 8/2/25 Next shows should be published around 8/11/25.

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

Robin Aigner ‘Coney Island Ride” – Volksinger
Carrie Elkin & Danny Schmidt “Longing Makes The Wave” – For Keeps http://www.carrieelkin.com http://www.dannyschmidt.com
Brett Dennen “Desert Sunrise” s/t http://www.brettdennen.live
Sam Weber “los-angeles-ca.cloud” – Shape Confused Cowboy Be You http://www.samweber.fun
Blue Haiku “Light Of A Thousand Suns” – Heat Beneath The Waves
Lucy Kaplansky “Last Days Of Summer” – The Lucy Story http://www.lucykaplansky.com


Jess Klein “Overcome” – When We Rise http://www.jessklein.com
Jaimee Harris “Boomerang Town” – Boomerang Town http://www.jaimeeharris.com
Ordinary Elephant “Rust Right Through” – Honest http://www.ordinaryelephant.net
Justine Giles “Past Life” wwww.justinegiles.com
Drea Lake “4U” http://www.drealake.com
Malia Rogers “Stay” – Chameleon http://www.maliarogers.com
Shotgun Curly “My Boyfriend’s Name Is Brooklyn” http://www.shotguncurly.com
Deni Bonet “Raise The Roof” – Bright Shiny Objects http://www.denibonet.com


Daniella Binyamin “Jungle” – Poetry 1992
Sabina Chantouria “Changes” http://www.sabinachantouria.com
Reaven “Free Your Mind” http://www.reavenmusic.net
Pink Turns Blue “Fighting For The Right Side” – Black Swan http://www.pinkturnsbluetour.com
Boneheads “Lonesome Cowboy” http://www.theboneheads.ca
Redwood City “Kept In Mind” http://www.redwoodcity.co.uk


Dead Reynolds “Parasite” http://www.deadreynoldsband.co.uk
Youth Killed It “Johnny Bravado” http://www.youthkilledit.com
Tenderhooks “Gone Way Out East” http://www.tenderhooks.co.uk
The Chiefs “Jeffrey” – s/t
Sorry X “R U DWN” http://www.sorryxmusic.com


John McCutcheon “Ms St. Louis” – Field Of Stars http://www.folkmusic.com
The Kennedys “Little Green Bottles” – Headwinds http://www.kennedysmusic.com
Buskin & Batteau “Living On The Edge Of Dreams” – Red Shoes and Golden Hearts http://www.buskinandbatteau.com
SONiA disappear fear “Farmland and the Sky” – Broken Film http://www.soniadisappearfear.com
Jesse Terry “Gunpowder Days” – Arcadia http://www.jesseterrymusic.com
Sam Robbins “Another Wall To Build” – Bigger Than In Between http://www.samrobbinsmusic.com
Goldpine “About Tomorrow” – Two http://www.goldpinemusic.com


Part 2 starts here:
Professor Louie & The Crowmatix “Monday Boogaloo” – Crowin’ Around http://www.professorlouie.com
Laurie Morvan Band “Gotta Dig Deep” – Gravity http://www.lauriemorvan.com
The Reverend Shawn Amos “Everybody Wants To Be My Friend” – Vivir En Espana http://www.shawnamos.com
Luke Winslow-King “Black Eyed Gypsy” – Flash-A-Magic http://www.lukewinslowking.com
Altered Five Blues Band “Where’s My Money” – Holler If You Hear Me http://www.alteredfive.com
Anthony Gomes “Painted Horse” – High Voltage Blues http://www.anthonygomes.com


Max Wareham “Rexford Falls” – Daggomit! http://www.maxwareham.com
Faux Paws “Racing The Sun” s/t http://www.thefauxpawsmusic.com
Twisted Pine “Well, You Can Do It Without Me” – Right Now wwww.twistedpineband.com
Golden Shoals “Honey You Don’t Know My Mind” – s/t http://www.goldenshoals.com


ALBUM FOCUS: Marty Cooper – American Portraits
This collection of songs is being released on 8/22 by Howlin’ Dog Records. Here, Marty sings previously covered songs, as well as those made famous by others.
From this retrospective, I aired “The Indiana Girl”, “Cowboys and Daddies”, “You Can’t Be A Beacon (If Your Light Don’t Shine), and “Think Of The Children as Roses” (with Robin James)


Michael Sarian “Straight Trash” – Esquina michaelsarian.com
Joel Styzens “Resonance II” – Resonance http://www.relaxyourears.com
Megan Bee “When The Beach Is Asleep” – Cottonwood http://www.meganbeemusic.com
Terry Klein “Sky Blue LeBaron” – Leave The Light On http://www.terrykleinmusic.com
Christopher Wright “Linoleum” – The Other Side http://www.christopherwrightmusic.com
Tyller Gummerall “In The Middle” http://www.tyllermusic.com
Piqsiq “Tutaliit”: Mermaids” – Legends http://www.piqsiqmusic.com

Closing music: Geoffrey Armes “Vrikshashana (The Tree)” – Spirit Dwelling
Running time: 4 hours, 34 minutes

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