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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 1/14/24 podcast episode


This is the most recent playlist from Radio Crystal Blue. The show was published on 1/13/24. Next shows should be published around 1/21/24.

LISTEN:
Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/6Wlzu3cFXU5LAYAvGx4u4T
Anchor https://anchor.fm/radiocblue
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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/2KS802i
Player.fm https://player.fm/series/radio-crystal-blue
RSS: https://anchor.fm/s/d45a80/podcast/rss
The show is heard in 2 parts via the RSS feed. Use Mixcloud or the Internet Archive to hear it as one long segment.

Ramones “Do You Remember Rock’n’Roll Radio?” End Of The Century
The Royal Guardsmen “The Story Of Snoopy Vs The Red Baron” & “Down Behind The Lines”
Animals “Sky Pilot” – The Twain Shall Meet
U2 “New Year’s Day” – Under A Blood Red Sky
Arcade Fire “Reflektor” – Reflektor
David Bowie “Time Will Crawl” – Never Let Me Down
Neil Young “Blowin’ In The Wind” – Weld


Mary Strand “Quarter To 10” http://www.marystrand.com
Meghan Cary “Responsibility” – Sing Louder http://www.meghancary.com
Tom Collins “Casting Smiles” – https://www.facebook.com/tlcollinsmusic/
Kevin Daniel “Heart Like Mine” – The Life & Adventures Of Kevin Daniel http://www.thekevindaniel.com
Jess Klein “Over The Line” – When We Rise http://www.jessklein.com
Emm Gryner “The Second Coming” – Business & Pleasure http://www.emmgryner.com
Shanna In A Dress “Boomerang” – Robot http://www.shannainadress.com
Rebecca Folsom “Only Kindness” – Sanctuary http://www.rebeccafolsom.com


These artists are part of the upcoming 30A Songwriters Festival http://www.30asongwritersfestival.com
The Kennedys “New Set Of Wheels” – Headwinds http://www.kennedysmusic.com
The Reverend Shawn Amos & The Brotherhood “Revelation” http://www.shawnamos.com
Eddie 9V “Miss James” – Little Black Flies” http://www.eddie9v.com
Jaimee Harris “On The Surface” – Boomerang Town http://www.jaimeeharris.com
Grace Pettis “Landon” – Working Woman http://www.gracepettis.com
Rachael Kilgour “Mama” – Rabbit In The Road” http://www.rachaelkilgour.com
Heather Maloney “Albert 1-5” – No Shortcuts: Live At The Academy http://www.heathermaloney.com
Livingston Taylor “I Ask You Once” – The Best Of Live: 50 Years Of Livingston Taylor http://www.livingstontaylor.com


Part 2 starts here:

Dogpile On The Rabbit “When You See Her” – Way Back Now http://www.dogpileontherabbit.com
Wormburner “Doxology” – Pleasant Living In Planned Communities http://www.wormburnerband.com
Kasador “Crawling” – Youth http://www.kasadorband.com
Sunburn “Thunder” – https://www.facebook.com/abandcalledsunburn
Napoleon “If I Go” – http://www.napoleontoronto.com
Olathia “Last Breath” – The Forest Witch http://www.olathiametal.com
Vampires Everywhere “Cry Little Sister” – https://www.facebook.com/vampireseverywhereofficial/


Black Heart Drifters “DeSoto” – Outlaws Under A Western Sky http://www.blackheartdrifters.com
The Slambovian Circus Of Dreams “The Neverwas” – A Very Unusual Head http://www.slambovia.com
Evelyn Rubio “Porque Yo Quiero” http://www.evelynrubio.com
Alex Lopez “Tell Me” – Looking For A Change http://www.alexlopezmusic.com
Whiskey Treaty Roadshow “Rose On The Vine” – Band Together http://www.thewhiskeytreaty.com
Jon Shain “Sinking Ship” – Never Found A Way To Tame The Blues http://www.jonshain.com
John Papa Gros “Yeah, Yeah, Yeah” – Central City http://www.johnpapagros.com
The Rifters “it’s Cause You Lived” – The Enchanted World http://www.rifters.net


Eliane Amherd “Flee Flailing” – La Degustation http://www.elianeperforms.com
Grace Morrison “Wasted” – Maybe Modern http://www.gracemorrison.com
Amy Speace “Little Red”- Tuscon http://www.amyspeace.com
Claudia Nygaard “I Wonder” – Lucky Girl http://www.claudianygaard.com
Steve Dawson “Time To Remember” – At The Bottom Of A Canyon In The Branches Of A Tree http://www.stevedawsonmusic.com
Megan Bee “Fall Down” – Cottonwood http://www.meganbeemusic.com
Beth Wood “Old Things” The Long Road http://www.bethwoodmusic.com


Closing music: MFSB “My Mood”

Running time: 5 hours, uno minuto

Radio Crystal Blue 1/4/15 show details


Radio Crystal Blue Novus Ordo is a weekly podcast that spotlights brand new music from songwriters and bands. Most of the new music from these artists eventually get heard on my companion radio program, Radio Crystal Blue.
HOW TO LISTEN
There are a number of options on the page and in the player to stream and download, as well as to embed the player on your site or blog. All shows accessed via this player are archived for one year.
Via Internet Archive:
Podcast page: https://archive.org/details/RCBlive010415
This show was published 1/10/15:
Altered Five Blues Band “Urgent Care” & “Back Button” – Cryin’ Mercy CD www.alteredfive.com
TVfordogs “Escape Velocity” & “Sunshine” – By Chance CD www.tvfordogs.com
Art Podell “Toni’s Poem (Laurel Canyon)” & “The Highway” – From The Village To The Canyon: A Songwriter’s Journey CD www.artpodell.com
The Keller Sisters “Jenny’s Kitchen” & “Sideshow” – House Of Cards CD www.thekellersisters.com
Running time: 53 minutes Recorded in stereo to 128kbps bitrate, 44.1 Hz in mp3 format using Audacity software.
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Radio Crystal Blue, in its 15th year,  is a weekly podcast that features top songwriters and bands, indie, underground, and touring, in a freeform format.
HOW TO LISTEN
Via Big Contact:
There are a number of options on the page and in the player to stream and download, as well as to embed the player on your site or blog. All shows accessed via this player are archived for one year.
Via Internet Archive: Podcast page: https://archive.org/details/RCBlive010415
This show was published 1/10/15
Damien Rice “Eskimo” – O
Big Star “For You” – Third/Sister Lovers
Posies “The Glitter Prize” – Blood/Crazy
The Breeders “New Year”- Last Splash
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These artists are performing in this year’s 30A Songwriter’s Festival, 1/16-18 http://www.30asongwritersfestival.com :
Liz Longley “Never Loved Another” – s/t CD www.lizlongley.com
Mary Gauthier “Worthy” – Trouble and Love CD www.marygauthier.com
Heather Maloney “Dirt and Stardust”- s/t CD www.heathermaloney.com
The Grahams “If You’re In New York” – Riverman’s Daughter CD www.thegrahamsmusic.net
Ellis Paul “Kick Out The Lights (Johnny Cash)” – Chasing Beauty CD www.ellispaul.com
Justine Dorsey “Under Construction” – Under Construction EP www.justinedorsey.com
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These artists are performing in this year’s South Florida Folk Festival, 1/17-18 www.southfloridafolkfest.net
Brother Sun “True” – Some Part Of The Truth CD www.brothersunmusic.com
Hardin Burns “Get Back Home” – Down The Deep Well CD www.hardinburns.com
Gathering Time “Moonight Row”- When One Door Closes CD www.gathering-time.com
Matt Harlan “Half Developed Song” – Raven Hotel CD www.mattharlan.com
Steve Chizmadia “I’m Alright” – Jack Of All Trades CD
Freebo “I Don’t Believe In Yesterday” – Something To Believe CD www.freebomusic.com
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Jodie Levinson “Finally” – Strong Enough EP www.jodielevinson.com
Darlingside “When Fortune Comes” – Pilot Machines CD www.darlingside.com
Tom Principato “Falls Church, Virginia 22042” – Robert Johnson Told Me So CD www.tomprincipato.com
Professor Louie & The Crowmatix “Ain’t No Fun To Me” – Soul Blues CD www.professorlouie.com
Tweed Funk “Deed Is Done” – First Name Lucky CD www.tweedfunk.com
Tommy Z “Sometimes” – Sometimes CD www.tommyzband.com
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CD FOCUS: Track-for-track coverage of outstanding concept/compilation albums: The Grateful Dead: Wake Up To FInd Out is a newly resurfacing live concert recording, set 3/29/90, Nassau Coliseum, Uniondale NJ. Branford Marsalis performs on the majority of the songs as heard in the 3-CD set.  www.dead.net From disc #3 I spun “Dark Star” & “Space”
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Jonathan Byrd “Starlight” – You Can’t Outrun The Radio CD www.jonathanbyrd.com
Matt Turk “In Her Smile” – Cold Revival CD www.turktunes.com
Jon Shain “Never My Love” – Reupholstered CD www.jonshain.com
Camela Widad “Undefended Love” – Warriors Of Love CD www.widadmusic.com
Claudia Schmidt “Out Here” – New Whirled Order CD www.claudiaschmidt.com
Libby Koch “Stakes” – Tennessee Colony CD www.libbykoch.com
Jeanette Lynne “When I Cry” – You’ve Got Me CD  www.jeanettelynne.net
Daniel Christian “Sometimes It’s Time” – Live, For The Moment CD www.danielchristianmusic.com
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More artists performing in this year’s South Florida Folk Festival: Zoe Mulford “When The Coffee’s All Gone” – Coyote Wings CD www.zoemulford.com
Marci Geller “Awakened Mind” – Open Book CD www.marcigeller.com
Heather Pierson “Junkies” – Motherless Child CD www.heatherpierson.com
Melissa Greener “That’s What Makes You Strong” – Transistor Corazon CD www.melissagreener.com
Mare Wakefield & Nomad “One More Breaking Heart “ – Poet On The Moon CD www.marewakefield.com
Lara Herscovitch “Time” – Four Wise Monkeys CD www.laraherscovitch.com
Closing music: DJ Flowerdove “Shimmer” www.reverbnation.com/loralouisenichols

Running time: 230 minutos Recorded in stereo to 128kbps bitrate, 44.1 Hz in mp3 format using Audacity software.

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Radio Crystal Blue/RCB Novus Ordo 1/5/14


Radio Crystal Blue Novus Ordo is a weekly podcast that spotlights brand new music from songwriters and bands. Most of the new music from these artists eventually get heard on my companion radio program, Radio Crystal Blue.
HOW TO LISTEN
There are a number of options on the page and in the player to stream and download, as well as to embed the player on your site or blog.
Via Internet Archive:
Stream:
You can share the audio player with the HTML code on the page.
All shows are archived for a year.
This show was published 1/10/13The Knollwood Boys “What A Way To Be” – s/t CD www.theknollwoodboys.com

Buck 69 “Dead End Road” – No Medicine Like The Blues CD www.buck69.net
The Lymbs “Kerosene” – Casa de Amor EP www.thelymbs.com
A Hundred Years “Venus” – Altered Reality CD
Knockin’ Spirits “Nowhere Fast” – s/t EP
Skeletons in the Piano “Digging Underneath The House” – Please Don’t Die CD
Running time: 55 minutos
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Here’s RCB proper:
Radio Crystal Blue is my 13-year-old freeform radio program, usually publishing Wednesdays or Thursdays in podcast format.
HOW TO LISTEN
Via Big Contact:
There are a number of options on the page and in the player to stream and download, as well as to embed the player on your site or blog.
Play/download:
Ogg Vorbis format also available.
You can share the audio player with the HTML code on the page.
All shows are archived for a year.
Artists who are sharing gigs are denoted with *
This show was published on 1/10/14“She’s a yellow sun/She’s a walking hit-and-run/Happy New Year’s Day…”
Opening music:
Bjork “Frosti” & “Aurora” – Vespertine
R.E.M. “I’ll Take The Rain” – Reveal
Death Cab For Cutie “The New Year” – Transatlanticism
Brenda Kahn “Yellow Sun” – CMJ New Music Sampler Volume 36
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Sarah Rabdau & Self Employed Assassins “Say Hello” – Free As Thieves CD www.sarahrabdau.com
Catie Curtis “Another Day On Earth” – Stretch Limousine On Fire CD www.catiecurtis.com
Shakeh “Take Me To Jericho” – Songs Of My Soul CD www.shakeh.com
Amy Speace “In Salida” – How To Sleep In A Stormy Boat CD www.amyspeace.com
Karen Collins & The Backroads Band “Too Much Me, Not Enough You” – No Yodeling On The Radio CD www.karencollins.net
Butcher’s Blind “OPP” – Destination Blues EP www.butchersblind.com
Spuyten Duyvil “Bitter” – Temptation CD www.spuytenduyvilmusic.com
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The Symbols “Kristin” – s/t EP www.thesymbols.net
Pi Jacobs “Mrs. O’Neill” – Urbanicana CD www.pijacobs.com
Ashley McBryde “Lie To Each Other” – Elsebound CD www.ashleymcbryde.com
Too Slim and the Taildraggers “New Year’s Blues” – Blue Heart CD www.tooslim.org
Tweed Funk “Gettin Home” – Love Is CD www.tweedfunk.com
Black Vendetta “Leave Me Now”
Jack + Jill “Me Myselfish I” – Coloradio CD http://www.jackplusjill.com
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These artists are performing at the 5th annual 30A Songwriters Festival in Walton County, FL, 1/17-19:
Ellis Paul “Rose Tattoo” – The Day After Everything Changed CD
www.ellispaul.com
John Gorka “Trouble In Mind” – So Dark You See CD www.johngorka.com
James McMurtry “You’d A’Thought (Leonard Cohen Must Die)” – Live In Europe CD www.jamesmcmurtry.com
Mary Gauthier “Wheel Inside The Wheel” – Live At Blue Rock CD www.marygauthier.com
Garrison Starr “When You’re Really Trying” – Amateur CD www.garrisonstarr.com
Rebecca Loebe “I Will Wait” – Circus Heart CD www.rebeccaloebe.com
John Brodeur “Old Wounds” – Little Hopes CD www.tigerpop.com
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Davey O “Eventually” – Testing For Rust CD www.daveyo.com
Chuck Schaefer “The Way Love Grows” – Along These Lines CD www.chuckschaefer.com
Rodger Delany “Livin’ Without You” – Moment Of Truth CD www.rodgerdelany.com
Roger Silverberg “No Trespassing” – Major Seventh Heaven CD www.rogersilverberg.com
Jon Regen “If You’re Here” – Revolution CD www.jonregen.com
Danielle Miraglia “Glimmer Of Gold” – Box Of Troubles CD www.daniellem.com
Lowland Hum “White Stone” – Native Air CD www.lowlandhum.com
Dana & Susan Robinson “Roscoe” – American Hornpipe CD www.robinsongs.com
Closing music: Chicha Libre “Sonido Amazonico” – Sonido Amazonico CD www.barbesrecords.com
Running time: 3 horas, 50 minutos
Atmosphere: bright yellow sun
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