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Radio Crystal Blue 5/23/26


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 5/23/26 Next shows should be published around 5/23/26

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

Dan Miraldi “Magic In The Air” (featuring Palmyra Delran) http://www.danmiraldi.com
Palmyra Delran “Sunny Day”- You Ate What You Absorb
Kurt Baker Undertow Afterglow” –
Joy Buzzer “Mamaroneck” – Pleased To Meet You http://www.joybuzzerband.com
Bobby Mahoney “Empty Passenger Seats” – Another Deadbeat Summer
Tuk Smith & The Restless Hearts “Take The Long Way” – Rogue To Redemption http://www.tuksmithandtherestlesshearts.com


James McMurtry “Ain’t Got A place” – Complicated Game http://www.jamesmcmurtry.com
The Steel Wheels “The Race” – No More Rain http://www.thesteelwheels.com
Rubblebucket “Morning Glory Blanket” – Year Of The Banana http://www.rubblebucket.com
Golden Shoals “Dawn Of A New Morning” – s/t http://www.goldenshoals.com
Malia Rogers “Sunlight (A Good Death)” http://www.maliarogers.ca
Rob Lutes “Shediac Bridge” – Come Around http://www.roblutes.com
Ringo Starr “Baby Don’t Go” Long Long Road http://www.ringostarr.com


Dan Byrne “She’s The Devil” http://www.danbyrne.co
Rebels Opera “Love Like A Live Wire” http://www.rebelsopera.com
Crown Lands “Blackstar” http://www.crownlandsmusic.com
Spinors “Walk Alone”
Drop The Star “Survive” http://www.dropthestar.com
The 99 Degrees “Dolls”
Slow Crush “Swoon” – Hush http://www.slowcrush.org


The Untitled – Disappear http://www.theuntitledband.com
The Empty Page “Death On Our Side” http://www.theemptypageband.com
Tenderhooks “The Deplorable Doctor Cream” http://www.tenderhooks.uk
The Crom “Empire”
The Dollyrots “Attention Span” http://www.dollyrots.com
Belvedere “Crimson” – Seven Years Of Bad Luck
The Dwarves “Psychosis Tripping” – Jenken http://www.thedwarves.com


Durham County Poets “Through The Glass” – Out Of The Woods http://www.durhamcountypoets.com
Ken Whiteley “I Said Goodbye” – Keep Going http://www.kenwhiteley.com
Nathan Bryce & Loaded Dice “Gone Since Texas” – http://www.nathanbryceband.com
Michele D’Amour & The Love Dealers “Broken People” – What It’s All About http://www.micheledamourandhelovedealers.com
The Reverend Shawn Amos “Going To A Go-Go” – Boot-Leg http://www.shawnamos.com
The Slambovian Circus Of Dreams “Halo” – A Very Unusual Head http://www.slambovia.com
The Heart Collectors “Eagles and Horses” – Twilight Tales http://www.theheartcollectors.com


ALBUM FOCUS
Putumayo World Music presents American Roots http://www.putumayo.com
From banjo-led folk ballads to soulful zydeco-tinged blues, American Roots celebrates the rich tapestry of American musical traditions. This wide-ranging exploration of Americana music brings together contemporary artists who draw from country, blues, bluegrass, Tex-Mex music and other regional styles while shaping them into something distinctly current and accessible.
From this new compilation I aired:

Reb & The Good News “Brighter”
Jeffery Broussard & The Nighttime Syndicate “I’m Coming Home”
Nicholas Edward Williams “Shake Sugaree”
Sam Grisman Project with Tim O’Brien “When First Unto This”


Claudia Schmidt “Persephone’s Song” – Reimagining http://www.claudiaschmidt.com
Pat Wictor “I Don’t Know What She Know” – Living Ever-Lovin’ Live http://www.patwictor.com
Maisy Owen “Letters” – Dark On A Sunny Day http://www.maisyowen.com
Carla Gover “Long As You Want” – Kentucky Queen http://www.carlagover.com
Erinn Alissa “Jacaranda Trees” http://www.erinnalissa.com/
Dave Gunning “Raven’s Glen” – Field Notes http://www.davegunning.com
Deb Seymour “The Wallows” – Sometimes You Gotta Wear Boots http://www.debseymourmusic.com

Closing music: Geoffrey Armes “Vrikshashana (The Tree)” – Spirit Dwelling
Running time: 3 hours, 4 minutes

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Radio Crystal Blue 2/4/26


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 2/4/26 Next shows should be published around 2/12/26

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

Garrison Starr “Blood Runs Deep” http://www.garrisonstarr.com
Anais Mitchell “Why We Build The Wall” – Hadestown http://www.anaismitchell.com
Peter Mulvey “What Else Was It” – Silver Ladder http://www.petermulvey.com
John McCutcheon & Tom Paxton “Old Dog” – Together Again http://www.folkmusic.com
Joe Jencks “The Coming Of The Years” – The Coming Of The Years http://www.joejencks.com
Kray Von Kirk “Fury Road” – Empire http://www.krayvonkirk.com


Amy Speace “Weight Of The World” – The Blue Rock Session http://www.amyspeace.com
Jessie Kilguss “Fool’s Fight” – They Have A Howard Johnson’s There http://www.jessiekilguss.com
Britt Connors “Tilting At Windmills” – Exhale http://www.brittconnors.com
Beth Bombara “Carry The Weight” – It All Goes Up http://www.bethbombara.com
Kyra Gordon “Burn It Down” – Traveler http://www.kyragordon.com
Julian Taylor “Weighing Down” – Anthology Volume 2 http://www.juliantaylormusic.ca
Alabaster DePlume “Give Me Away” – Come With Fierce Grace http://www.alabaster-deplume.com


Vinyl Floor “The Swan Of Eileen Lake” – Balancing Act
Keeley “Hungry For The Prize” – Girl On The Edge Of The World http://www.keeleysound.com
Federale “Heaven Forgive Me” – Reverb & Seduction http://www.federalepdx.com
Les Imprimes “You & I” https://bigcrownrecords.com/artists/les-imprimes/
The Young Novelists “Don’t Wait” – In City & Country http://www.theyoungnovelists.com
Wisher “Aqua De Vida” https://wisher-band-official.com/
Mark Farner “Same Game” – http://www.markfarner.com


Part 2 starts right here:

ALBUM FOCUS: Keep Me In Your Heart – The Songs of Warren Zevon
http://www.paradiddlerecords.com
Revolver -“The Wild Age”
Annie Mark “Mama Couldn’t Be Persuaded”
Howard Silverman “Werewolves Of London”
Ray Lambiase “Roland The Headless Thomson Gunner”


Suzanne’s Band “The Kenney Store” http://www.suzannesband.com
Katie Fee “Just Needs You” – Runaway Heart http://www.katiefeemusic.com
Shotgun Curly “My Boyfriend’s Name is Brooklyn” http://www.shotguncurly.com
Jack Grace “Dont’ Go To Memphis (Without Me)” – All The Above http://www.jackgrace.com
Jon Shain “Living With Regret” – Restless Soul Syndrome wwwjonshain.com
David G Smith “River Gonna Talk” – Witness Trees http://www.davidgsmithmusic.com
Carla Gover “Mornin’ Dove” – Kentucky Queen http://www.carlagover.com
Chris & Adam Carroll “Take Me Away” – Good Farmer http://www.adamcarroll.com


Emily Scott Robinson “Appalachia” – Appalachia http://www.emilyscottrobinson.com
Joy Zimmerman “Say What I Need To Say” – Where The Light Lives http://www.joyzimmermanmusic.com
Dave Miller “Only Time Can Tell” – Party In The Pines http://www.davemillercountry.com
Benny Bleu “Big Sciota” – Banjo Meditations http://www.bennybleu.com
Sky Smeed “Hanging On” – Live At The Rock House http://www.skysmeed.com
Claudia Schmidt “These Stars” – Hark The Dark http://www.claudiaschmidt.com
Tom Chapin “A Bridge To Somewhere” – Songs Of Hope http://www.tomchapin.com
Scott Cook “Tangle Of Souls” – Tangle Of Souls http://www.scottcook.net
Ye Vagabonds “Four Walls” – All Tied Together http://www.yevagabonds.com

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

Running time: 4 hours, 10 minutes.

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Radio Crystal Blue 9/30/25


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 10/6/25 Next shows should be published around 10/18/25.

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

Kristin Hersh “LAX” – Possible Dust Clouds http://www.kristinhersh.com
Chrysta Bell “Everest” – Feels Like Love http://www.chrystabell.com
Sarah Fimm “Smoke” – The Perfect Dream http://www.sarahfimm.com
Sarah Fimm “Remnant” – Anemone
Ustad Sultan Khan “Tarana” (Thievery Corporation remix) – Rare Elements
TJ Rehmi “Blood From Stone” – Axis Of Ignorance
Rachael Sage “Back To Freedom” – Public Record http://www.rachaelsage.com
Tina Dico “Losing” – In The Red http://www.tinadico.com


Grace Morrison “You And Me Talking” – Saltwater Country http://www.gracemorrison.com
Erin Ash Sullivan “Rest Stop Bird” – Signposts & Marks http://www.erinashsullivan.com
Abbie Gardner “Under A Blanket Of Blue” – My Craziest Dream http://www.abbiegardner.com
Goldpine “Scarecrow” – Two http://www.goldpinemusic.com
Wes Collins “Last Saturday” – Jabberwockies http://www.wescollins.com
William Matheny “Stranger’s Voice” – That Grand, Old Feeling http://www.williammatheny.com
The Matthew Show “The Great Simplification” – Texas II http://www.thematthewshow.com


Part 2 starts here:

Peter Mulvey “Old Simon Stinson” – The Knuckleball Suite http://www.petermulvey.com
Katie Dahl “Since I Was Eight” – Seven Stones http://www.katiedahl.com
Rebecca Loebe “California” – Mystery Prize http://www.rebeccaloebe.com
Raina Rose “Stone Around My Neck” – When May Came http://www.rainarose.com
Marc Douglas Berardo “Changing” – The Beauty Of this now http://www.marcdouglas.com
Aimee Van Dyne “Why Should I Care?” – Broken Love Songs http://www.aimeevandyne.com
Jo Wymer “The Well Runs Dry” – SLG http://www.jowymer.com


Deni Bonet “Einstein’s Brain” – Bright Shiny Objects http://www.denibonet.com
Rose Haze “Heaven Or Las Vegas” – http://www.rosehaze.com
Haerts “The Lie” – Laguna Road http://www.haertsmusic.com
Shannon Curtis “A Question Of Lust” – 80’s Kids http://www.shannoncurtis.net
Roxton “Revival” http://www.maxroxton.com
Chasing Dolls “Cobweb” http://www.chasingdolls.com


Paul Lidel’s Scream Therapy “Never Satisfied” – Are You Ready https://www.paullidelsscreamtherapy.com/
Lack Of Afro “Keeping Me Strong” http://www.lackofafro.com
Thaylo “Last Forever”
Clone “Care To Try” – Care To Try
Absinthe Green “Dead Before My Eyes” –


Rani Arbo & Daisy Mayhem “What’s That” – Big Old Life http://www.raniarbo.com
Beth Bombara “What You Wanna Hear” – It All Goes Up http://www.bethbombara.com
Firelight Trio “Motl Reyder’s Klezmer Set” – s/t http://www.firelighttrio.co.uk
Sarah McQuaid “The Sun Goes On Rising” – The Plum Tree & The Rose http://www.sarahmcquaid.co.uk
Kate MacLeod “Fair Winds And Following Seas” – Perennial http://www.katemacloed.com
Claudia Schmidt “Replenish”- Reimagining http://www.claudiaschmidt.com
Danielle Miraglia “Turtle Blues” – Bright Shining Stars http://www.daniellem.com
Heather Pierson “What’s Inside” – Make It Mine http://www.heatherpierson.com

Closing theme: Geoffrey Armes “Vrikshashana (The Tree)” – Spirit Dwelling
Run time: 4 hours 29 minutes

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Radio Crystal Blue 3/23/25


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 3/23/25 Next shows should be published around 4/1/25.

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

The Sprinkle Genies “Springtime”
Erika Simonian “Long Day In A Short Skirt” – 29 1/2
Lach “Wail Away” Today http://www.lachstuff.substack.com
Schwervon! “Balloon” Low Blow http://www.schwervon.com
Daniel Johnston “Despair Came Knocking” – Hi, How Are You (The Unfinished Album) http://www.hihowareyou.com


Elliott Murphy “Fetch Me Water” – Infinity http://www.elliottmurphy.com
Shanna In A Dress “Boomerang” – Robot http://www.shannainadress.com
Jesse Terry “Headlines” – Arcadia http://www.jesseterrymusic.com
Meghan Cary “River Rock” – Sing Louder http://www.meghancary.com


Deni Bonet “Why Not You” http://www.denibonet.com
Maya de Vitry “Are You Happy” – Infinite http://www.mayyadevitry.com
Twisted Pine “Talkeetna” – Right Now http://www.twistedpinemusic.com
Jeffrey Foucault “Train To Jackson” – Ghost Repeater http://www.jeffreyfoucault.com


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 appeared on her albums.
From the double-album I aired: “No Place To Fall ” “For The One Who Loves Me” “Half As Much” “the Ballad Of Mary Magdalene” “When The Lights Go Out”


These artists are performing in the upcoming Tuscon Folk Festival http://www.tusconfolkfest.org :

Abbie Gardner “Cypress Tree”- Dobrosinger http://www.abbiegardner.com
Amber Norgaard “Live This Dream – Rising http://www.ambernorgaard.com
John Coinman “Find That Girl” http://www.johncoinman.com
Scott Cook “Put Your Good Foot In The Road” – Tangle Of Souls http://www.scottcook.net


Part 2:

Headsticks “God Song” – headsticks.co.uk
Shanghai Treason “Dirty Work”
Tombstones In Their Eyes “Gimme Some Pain” – Asylum Harbor http://www.tombstonesintheireyes.com
Bluetones “In The Cut” – In The Cut
Thea Gilmore “Red Farm” – Songs From The Gutter http://www.theagilmore.com
Steve Conte “We Like It” – The Concrete Jangle http://www.stevecontemusic.com
Shannon Curtis “A Little Respect” (Erasure cover) – 80’s Kids http://www.shannoncurtis.net
The Knocks & Dragonette “The Hero” http://www.theknocks.com
Cocorosie “Cut Stitch Scar” “Little Death Wishes http://www.cocorosiemusic.com


Another Damn Disappointment “Cobb Magee” – Bedlam http://www.addsucks.com
W.A.S.P. “Paint In Black” (Rolling Stones cover) https://www.waspnation.com/
The Blasts Shout n’Twist” s/t wwww.theblasts.net
Andras Droppa “Gamble” http://www.andras-droppa-music.com
Weep Wave “Never Wake Up” – Speck http://www.weepwave.com
Family Worship Center “Hellfire” – Kicked Out Of The Garden http://www.worshipthefamily.com
Museum Of Light “Undone” – Diviner


Derya Yildrim & Grup Simsek “Cool Hand” – Yarim Yoksa https://deryayildirimgrupsimsek.com/
Hudson Powder Company “Barleycorn” http://www.hudsonpowdercompany.com
The Pinkerton Raid “Hazy Shade Of Winter” Jagged Vacance: Winter Songs By Other People http://www.pinkertonraid.com
Billy Coulter “Ready, Fire, Aim” – 5ingles http://www.billycoulter.com
Jay Stott “Grain Belt Sign” – Wreckage Of Now http://www.jaystottmusic.com


ALBUM FOCUS:
Putumayo World Music presents “Groove World”, with music blending African, Latin, Asian and European musical traditions with modern electronic beats. http://www.putumayo.com
From this compilation I aired
Habib Wahid with Debosrie Antara (Bangladesh) “Premey Pora Mon”
COUTO with Toto Berriel (Canada/Cuba) “Bailadora”
Cheikh Ibra Fam (Senegal) “Yolele”
El Hijo del Búho (Colombia/Chile) “En Ti”
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Marian Mastrorilli “Begin” – Sea Salt & Sawdust http://www.marianmastrorilli.com
Mike Rufo “The Reckoning” – Living Is http://www.mikerufomusic.com
Claudia Schmidt “Persephone’s Song” – Reimaging http://www.claudiaschmidt.com
Doug Wilcox “Whisper On The Wind” http://www.dougwilcoxmusic.com
Mike Agranoff “The Folkie” – Of Would You Rather Get A Job?” http://www.mikeagranoff.com
Annie & Rod Capps “Louisiana Rain” – Love & Rain annieandrodcapps.com
Ola Sandström featuring Dan Berglund “Come Again” http://www.oasandstrom.se


Gryphon Rue “Blue Eraser” -I Keep My Diamond Necklace in a Pond of Sparkling Water http://www.gryphonrue.com

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