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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 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 6/21/25


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 6/22/25 Next shows should be published around 7/1/25.

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

I recited a part of Kurt Vonnegut’s book “Breakfast Of Champions” (or, Goodbye Blue Monday)

The Feverfew “Selby” – Apparitions
Casey Holford “Summer Storm” – All Young And Beautiful http://www.caseyholford.com
Jessie Kilguss “Sleepwalking Heart” – What Do Whales Dream About At Night? http://www.jessiekilguss.com
Charlie Nieland “Elegy” http://www.charlienieland.com
The Steel Wheels “Water’s Edge” – No More Rain http://www.thesteelwheels.com
Trent Wagler “Townie Summer” – This Might Be My Prime


Britt Connors “Beaufort Breakdown” – Longitude http://www.brittconnors.com
LN Heart “Dark Light” – Colors http://www.ln-heart.com
Aimee Van Dyne “Owning Up” (live at Arlene’s Grocery) http://www.aimeevandyne.com
Maya de Vitry “Are You Happy” – Infinite http://www.mayadevitry.com
Kevin Daniel “Dragging Me Down” – The Life & Adventures Of Kevin Daniel http://www.thekevindaniel.com
John Shipe “Gold Into Yarn” – Water This Dark http://www.johnshipemusic.com


These artists share billing at the Mile Of Music Festival in Appleton WI http://www.mileofmusic.com
Katie Dahl “Sacristy” – Seven Stones http://www.katiedahlmusic.com
Crys Matthews “Like Jesus Would” – Reclamation http://www.crysmatthews.com
Jesse Lynn Madera “Dante” – Fortunes http://www.jesselynnmadera.com
Megan Slankard “The Tragic Life Of Caleb” – A Token Of The Wreckage http://www.meganslankard.com


These artists will appear at the upcoming Mariposa Folk Festival http://www.mariposafolk.com
Malia Rogers “Chameleon” – Chameleon http://www.maliarogers.ca
Cuff The Duke “It’s Alright” – Breaking Dawn http://www.cufftheduke.ca
Julian Taylor “Dedication” – http://www.juliantaylormusic.ca
The Pairs “Annie’s Daughter” – When We Will Find Our Way? http://www.thepairsmusic.com


Part 2 starts here

Pomona Park “Do Not Disturb”
Hudson Powder Company “Tennessee Lamb” – Crest Of Orange http://www.hudsonpowdercompany.com
Dining Dead “Overture” – Is This A House? http://www.diningdead.com
ANFØRSYN “Fallen Angel”
Starting Early “Bethesda” http://www.startingearlyofficial.com
Glow And The Dark “Bright Eyes T-Shirt”
Flesh Produce “It Gets Better” – Couch Slime IV


Hard Maybe “Palace” https://www.hardmaybe.band/
Surprise Chef “Consulate Case” http://www.surprise-chef.com
Brad ‘Guitar’ Wilson “Monterey” – The Californian http://www.bradwilsonlive.com
Jennifer Lyn & The Groove Revival “Light The Fire” – Retrograde http://www.jlynandthegrooverevival.com
Johnny Rawls “Rip Off The Bandage” – Make Them Dance http://www.johnnyrawlsblues.com
Eric Selby “Orbit” – Where You Born At? http://www.ericselby.com
Katie Knipp “The Devil’s Armchair” – Me http://www.katieknipp.com
Reverend Peyton’s Big Damn Band “Are You Gonna Rise? (For LeVar) http://www.bigdamnband.com


ALBUM FOCUS: Groove Africa http://www.putumayo.com
Groove Africa is a genre-spanning collection of contemporary African sounds, with a strong emphasis on the vibrant Afrobeats scene of Nigeria and West Africa. Featuring 10 tracks by rising artists from across the continent—including Kenya, Guinea, Angola, and Ethiopia—the album captures a dynamic moment in global music culture. This release offers a curated glimpse into Africa’s modern grooves, designed for both longtime fans and new listeners alike.

Ricardo Lemvo & Makina Loca (Angola/Congo) “Simone CM”
Cheikh Ibra Fam (Senegal) “Xam Xam”
Amadeus (Senegal) “Fi ba leuz”


These artists are part of next month’s Red Wing Roots Festival http://www.redwingroots.com
Larry & Joe “Silver Lining” ft. Nelson Enchandía – Manos Panamericanos http://www.larryandjoe.com
Donna The Buffalo “I Won’t Be Looking Back” – Dance In The Street http://www.donnathebuffalo.com
Eddie 9V “Back On My Feet”- Little Black Flies http://www.eddie9v.com
The Faux Paws “Fourth Decade” – s/t http://www.thefauxpawsmusic.com
JP Harris “East Alabama” – JP Harris Is a Trash Fire http://www.ilovehonkytonk.com


Robert Thomas & The Sessionmen “Judge & Jury” – The Way We Roll http://www.robertthomasandthesessionmen.com
Cole Quest & The City Pickers “7-11/Foggy Mountain Rock” – Self-[En]Titled http://www.colequest.com
Suzie Brown “Bigger Bite” – Songs Worth Saving http://www.suziebrownsongs.com
Carrie Elkin “Tilt-A-Whirl” – The Penny Collector http://www.carrieelkin.com
Danny Schmidt “The Longest Way” – Standard Deviation http://www.dannyschmidt.com
Tim Grimm “In The USA” – Bones Of Trees http://www.timgrimm.com


​Closing music: Geoffrey Armes “Vrikshashana (The Tree)” – Spirit Dwelling
Running time: 4 hours, 35 minutes

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