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Radio Crystal Blue Top 100 All-Time Artist Countdown (#40-31)


Radio Crystal Blue Top 100 All-Time Artist Countdown
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 40 through 31. 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 9/12/25

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

40 TODD SNIDER http://www.toddsnider.net
Just Like Overnight – Cash Cabin Sessions Volume 3 (2019)

39 MATT TURK http://www.turktunes.com
Fine Line – What Gives (2001)

38 MISS TESS http://www.misstessmusic.com
This Affair – Sweet Talk (2002)

37 LIVINGSTON TAYLOR http://www.livingstontaylor.com
Our Turn To Dance ‘ The Best Of Live: 50 Years Of Livingston Taylor (2019)

36 KRIS DELMHORST http://www.krisdelmhorst.com
Little Wings – Five Stories (2001)

35 ANAIS MITCHELL http://www.anaismitchell.com
Your Fonder Heart – The Brightness(2007)

34 TERESA STORCH http://www.teresastorch.com
Choose Your Battles – Muscle Memory (2002)

33 SWITCHBACK http://www.waygoodmusic.com
Connemara Man – American Roots & Celtic Soul Live, Volume One (2013)

32 THE YA YAS http://www.milesandmafale.com
Conversation On A Train – Paper Boats (2010)

31 DENI BONET http://www.denibonet.com
Last Girl On Earth (full band) – Last Girl On Earth (2008)

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

Running time: 1 hour, 24 minutes

Radio Crystal Blue 4/1/25


These are the songs from the latest Radio Crystal Blue podcast. I mentioned the latest news and upcoming shows for each artist. The show was published on 4/1/25 Next shows should be published around 4/11/25.

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Anais Mitchell “Epic Pt 1” – Hadestown http://www.anaismitchell.com
Cosy Sheridan “Row” – Eros http://www.cosysheridan.com
Sons Of The Never Wrong “Over There” – King Fisher King http://www.sonsoftheneverwrong.com
Lara Hersovitch “from a dream” – highway philosophers http://www.laraherscovitch.com
Tret Fure “The Language Of Love” – Lavender Moonshine http://www.tretfure.com
Rebecca Folsom “Only Kindness” – Sanctuary http://www.rebeccafolsom.com


HuDost “Take It Back” – The Monkey In The Crown http://www.hudost.com
Switchback “Rain Parade” – Birds Of Prey http://www.waygoodmusic.com
Domenic Cicala “Dance For Th Devil” – As Good As I Gets http://www.domeniccicala.com
Ever More Nest “My Story” – Out Here Now http://www.evermorenest.com
Hayley MacKay “Adrenaline” – http://www.hayleymackay.co.uk
Adama Janlo “Fool” –
Michele d’Amour & The Love Dealers “Nurse With A Purse” – Hot Mess http://www.micheledamourandthelovedealers.com
Laurie Morvan “My Moderation” – Gravity http://www.lauriemorvan.com
Altered Five Blues Band “Guilty Of A Good Time” – Holler If You Hear Me http://www.alteredfivebluesband.com
Dead Root Revival “Witness The Death Of Rock And roll” – The Controllers Exam http://www.deadrootrevival.ca


ALBUM FOCUS:
Lucy Kaplansky: The Lucy Story http://www.lucykaplansky.com
This a double-album of mostly unreleased tracks that form a retrospective history of the acclaimed songwriter’s musical life. 20 of them have never been released before; the other 5 have never appear on her albums.
From the double-album I aired: “On An Asteroid With You” “Raleigh And Spencer” “Beautiful Boy” “Hot Burrito #1”


Part 2:

Vendredi Sur Mer “Malabar Princess”
Pink Turns Blue “Can’t Do Without You” – http://www.pinkturnsblue.com
Bone Haus “Silent Hill” – In Mourning
Ariel Maniki & The Black Holes “The Veil”
Jesse Roper “Danger” http://www.jesseroper.ca
The Cides “This Being Human” http://www.thecides.com


Lorraine Dietrich “Do Or Die” – http://www.lorraine-dietrich.biz
Dedicated Servers “Shades Up”
Bow & Yarrow “Dragon” – s/t
Offended By Everything “Potential Master”
Chris Payn “Pow Pow Pow Pow” http://www.chrispayn.com
Whitehall “Malibu #2” https://www.whitehalltheband.com
Teeth Out “Flicker Out” – http://www.highenddenimrecords.com


ALBUM FOCUS
Experience the global rhythms of jazz with Putumayo’s “Jazz World”, a rich tapestry of rhythms and melodies. The album features international artists who blend Brazilian bossa nova, Portuguese fado, French chanson and other regional styles into a captivating musical journey.
Lauma (Canada) “C’est ça c’est ça”
Nay Porttela (Brazil) “Eu Vim da Bahia”
Victoria Sur (Colombia) Se Dice Por Ahí”


Brian Grilli “Love Of A Hurting Kind” – Great Big Sky http://www.briangrilli.com
Kierston White “Other Road” Give The People What They Paid For https://kierstonwhite.com
Ainsley Costello “Exless” http://www.ainsleycostello.com
Megan Bee “Wish I Knew” – Cottonwood http://www.meganbeemusic.com
Alice Howe “Line By Line” – Circumstance http://www.alicehowe.com
Heather Pierson “Up Here In The Mountains” – Back To The Light http://www.heatherpierson.com
Debra Cowan “Dreadnought Mutiny” – Among Friends http://www.debracowan.com

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

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Radio Crystal Blue 10/4/24


This is the most recent playlist from Radio Crystal Blue. The show was published on 10/4/24. Next shows should be published around 10/12/24.

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I read the beginning chapter of Jack Kerouac’s “Tristessa”
The Low Anthem – Numbers In Nirvana – Esperanza: Songs From Jack Kerouac’s Tristessa
Anaïs Mitchell “Wait For Me” (with Ben Knox Miller of The Low Anthem) – Hadestown http://www.anaismitchell.com
Andrew Calhoun “Look Away” – Different Now http://www.andrewcalhoun.com
Sons Of The Never Wrong “Amen” – Church Of The Never Wrong http://www.sons.com
Katie Dahl “Sacristy” – Seven Stones http://www.katiedahl.com
Ellis “Close To You” – Right On Time http://www.ellisdelaney.com


Steve Dawson “Weather In The Desert” – Ghosts http://www.stevedawsonmusic.com
Emm Gryner “Loose Wig” – Business & Pleasure http://www.emmgryner.com
Caroline Cotter “Antonia” – Gently As I Go http://www.carolinecotter.com
David Hobbes “House On A Hill” – Searching For A Home https://davidhobbes.com/
Scott Sean White “Pulling Weeds” – Even Better On The Bad Days http://www.scottseanwhite.com


Bettie Serveert “Hell=Other People” (Alternate Version) – Bare Stripped Naked http://www.bettieserveert.com
Teepee “Blind Tomorrow” – Blue Moon Rising http://www.teepeeband.com
DYGL “Crawl” – Cut The Collar https://dayglotheband.com/shows/
Rubblebucket “Rattlesnake” – Year Of The Banana http://www.rubblebucket.com
St. Jimi Sebastian Cricket Club “When You Tremble” – Into Your Heartbeat http://www.cricketclub.se
Thomas Nicholas Band “Lost It All” – We’re Gonna Be Okay https://www.tinicholas.com/
Love Ghost & Skold “Nightshade & Cocaine” – http://www.loveghost.com


Skelesys “Golden Eyes” – Fading Echoes https://www.facebook.com/skelesysmusic/
The Awakening “Mirror Midnight” – Mirror Midnight http://www.theawakening.com
Then Comes Silence “The Masquerade’ – Trickery http://www.thencomessilence.eu
Octavian Winters “Nebula” – http://www.octavianwinters.com
Bone Haus “To The Knife” – In Mourning https://www.facebook.com/BoneHausBand/
Eville “Blood” https://www.facebook.com/evilleband/


Billy Coulter “Seemed Like A Good Idea At The Time” – 5ingles http://www.billycoulter.com
Whiskey Treaty Roadshow “Perfect Day” – Band Together http://www.whiskeytreaty.com
Brokof “Time & Space” – Blind Spot On The Bright Side Of Life http://www.brokof.net
Luke Winslow King “Everywhere You Go There You Are’ – Flash-A-Magic http://www.lukewinslowking.com
The Heart Collectors “Where Light Rises” – The Space Between http://www.theheartcollectors.com
Heather Pierson “Gutter” – Back To The Light http://www.heatherpierson.com
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Goldpine shares billing with a few artists in October:
Goldpine “Table Space” – Two http://www.goldpinemusic.com
Grace Pettis “Never Get Back” – Working Woman http://www.gracepettis.com
Tipps & Obermiller “Heart” – Love (and other mysteries) http://www.tippsandobermiller.com
Helene Cronin “What They Didn’t Build” – Landmarks http://www.helenecronin.com


ALBUM FOCUS:
Si Kahn & George Mann: Labor Day: A Tribute To Hard-Working People Everywhere http://www.sikahn.com
Joe Jencks “The Old Labor Hall”
Magpie “Spinning Mills Of Home”
Cathy Fink and Marcy Marxer “Truck Driving Woman”
Si Kahn “In The Family”


The Necks “Bleed” (excerpt) – Bleed http://www.thenecks.com
Pat Burgener & Oddbox “Free” http://www.patburgener.com
Tiffany Williams & Dalton Mills “I Remember You’ – Wasted Luck http://www.tiffanywilliams.com
Frank Martin Gilligan “Silver Dollar” – Silver Dollar http://www.frankmartingilligan.com
Allysen Callery “I Can’t See You” – Ghost Folk http://www.allysencallery.com

Closing: Chicha Libre “Gnossienne No. 1” – Sonido Amazonico

Running time: 4 hours, 19 minutes

Radio Crystal Blue/RCB Novus Ordo podcast episode 11/3/20


Radio Crystal Blue Novus Ordo, in its 13th year online, airs biographical information and music of emerging songwriters and bands.

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This show, #491, was published: 10/30/20.

OPENING MUSIC: New Order “Blue Monday”
Teague Brothers Band “Bury This Alive” – Harvest Day CD http://www.teaguebrothersband.com
Rich Krueger “The One You Love” – The Troth Sessions CD http://www.richkrueger.com @rockinkrueger
Heather Anne Lomax “Six Foot Under” – All This Time CD http://www.heatherlomaxmusic.com @heatheralomax
Scott Nicolai “It’s Like Me” – (single) http://www.instagram.com/scottnicolai
Tiny Legs Tim “Going Down South” – Call Us When It’s Over CD http://www.tinylegstim.com @tinylegstim
Kurt Riley + Praxis “Free” – Chrome Empire CD http://www.kurtriley.com
Joselyn & Don “Trouble” – Soar CD http://www.joselynwilkinson.com
Erene Mastrangeli “Let’s Take It Slow” – Love, Shine CD http://www.erenemusic.com @erenemus
Steve Conn “Love Always Wins” – (single) http://www.steveconn.com
Gracious Me “Won’t Abandon Ship” – True To Life CD http://www.graciousmemusic.com @graciousmemusic


Running time: 80 minutos
Closing music: DJ Flowerdove “Dissent”

Host: Dan Herman
Co-Producer: DJ Flowerdove
Twitter: @flowerdove2168

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Radio Crystal Blue, in its 21st year online, is a freeform-oriented podcast that features music and news of both indie and established songwriters and bands.

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This show, #866, was published on 11/3/2020. It is the second of three, celebrating the show’s 20 year history. I aired a selection of tracks that were released, year-by-year.

Opening:
Lou Reed “The Raven” (Edgar Allan Poe – Poem Recitation: Willem Dafoe) – The Raven (Sire – January 28, 2003)
Loreena McKennitt “The Mummer’s Dance” – The Book Of Secrets (Quinlan Road/Warner Bros. – September 30, 1997)
TJ Rehmi “You Are We Am I (Blue Mix)” – The Warm Chill (Dharma Moon – 2004)


Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds “Red Right Hand” – Let Love In (Mute – April 18, 1994)
False Prophets “Creatures Of The Woodwork” – Blind Roaches & Fat Vultures: Phantasmagoric Beasts of the Reagan Era (Alternative Tentacles – 2000)
Meat Loaf “Hot Patootie, Bless My Soul” – Rocky Horror Picture Show Original Soundtrack (Ode – 1975)
Ramones “Chain Saw” – (s/t) (Sire – April 23, 1976)
Ramones “You Should Have Never Opened That Door” – Leave Home (Sire – January 10, 1977)
DJ Flowerdove “Ghost In Your Room” – (single) http://www.soundcloud.com/flowerdove2168 @flowerdove2168


2008
Crooked Still “Undone In Sorrow” – Still Crooked http://www.crookedstill.com @crookedstill
Natalia Zukerman “Widow’s Walk” – Brand New Frame http://www.nataliazukerman.com @zukertweets
Benyaro “Feelin’ Low” – (s/t) http://www.benyaro.com @benyaro
The Bosch “Model U.N.” – Serious Entertainment http://www.boschcast.com


2009
Hungrytown “Rose Or The Briar” – (s/t) http://www.hungrytown.net @hungrytown
Linq “George Orwell Where Are You?” – Life Goes On http://www.linqmusic.com
Rebecca Pronsky “Road To Nowhere At All” – The Best Game In Town http://www.rebeccapronsky.com @rebeccapronsky
Andy Friedman “Idaho” – Weary Things http://www.andyfriedman.net


World/Inferno Friendship Society “Our Candidate” – (single)
Squirrel Nut Zippers “Hell” – Hot
The Specials “Ghost Town” – (t/t) Ghost Town
From The Specials AKA Neville Staple Band “Lockdown” – (single) http://www.fromthespecials.com @nevillestaple


2010
Heather PIerson “Now All I Do” – Make It Mine http://www.heatherpierson.com @heatherpierson
SONiA disappear fear “Who I Am” – Blood, Bones & Baltimore http://www.soniadisappearfear.com @disappearfear
Anais Mitchell “Our Lady Of The Underground” – Hadestown http://www.anaismitchell.com @anaismitchell
Schwervon! “Avec Plaisir” – Low Blow http://www.schwervon.com @schwervon


2011
Vance Gilbert “Helpless Man” – Old White Men http://www.vancegilbert.com @vancegilbert
Bess Rogers “Out Of The Ocean” – Anchor http://www.bessrogers.com @bessrogers
Rebecca Loebe “Land & Sea” – Mystery Prize http://www.rebeccaloebe.com @rebeccaloebe
Spuyten Duyvil “Freight Train” – New Amsterdam http://www.spuytenduyvilmusic.com @spuyduy


CD FOCUS:
Rolling Stone: The Life & Death Of Brian Jones http://www.chipbakerfilms.com
Directed by Spanish filmmaker Danny Garcia, for Dudeski/Chip Baker Films, this documentary explores the life, and early,
controversial death of the original frontman for the Rolling Stones.
From the soundtrack accompanying this new film, I spun these:
Ray “Sonic” Hansson’s Whores Of Babylon “Dusted”
Deadbeat Poets “Riding The Dog”
J.M. Bauie “The Path Of The Meeting”


2012
Roger Silverberg “More Than Imelda” – Major Seventh Heaven http://www.rogersilverberg.com
Anna Dagmar “We Were Children” – Satellite http://www.annadagmar.com @annadagmar
The Portraits “Glastonbury Song” – Counterbalance @the_portraits
Daniel Levi Goans “Blue To Black” – BrotherStranger http://www.lowlandhum.com @daniellevigoans


2013
The StereoFidelics “Zombie Foot” – You Are Having A Wonderful Time
Peter Bradley Adams “She Has To Come Down” – Esperanza: Songs From Jack Kerouac’s Tristessa http://www.reimaginemusic.com @reimaginemusic
Davey O “The Absence Of Madalaine” – Testing For Rust http://www.daveyo.com
Aztec Two-Step “Falling Down Clowns” – Cause & Effect http://www.aztectwostep.com @Aztec_TwoStep


Running time: 4 hours, 1 minuto
Closing music: TJ Rehmi “You Are We Am I (Red Mix)” – The Warm Chill (Dharma Moon – 2004)
Lou Reed “Halloween Parade (AIDS)” – New York (Sire – January 10, 1989)


Host: Dan Herman
Co-producer: DJ Flowerdove
Twitter: @flowerdove2168

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