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Radio Crystal Blue 8/31/25


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 9/4/25 Next shows should be published around 9/12/25.

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

Allison’s Invention “Ran” – Sweet & Vicious http://www.allisonsinvention.com
Jennings “The Darkness” – Collapse, Collide
Jennings “Phoenix On Fire” http://www.maryjennings.com
Nichole Wagner “Life During Wartime” – Dance Songs For The Apocalypse http://www.nicholewagnermusic.com
Mary Ocher “I Am The Occupation” – Your Guide To Revolution http://www.maryocher.com
Katie Knipp “Stillness (Rock Reggae Mix)” Dance Me http://www.katieknipp.com


Steve Dawson “It Was A Mistake” – Ghosts http://www.stevedawsonmusic.com
Chris Smither “Old Man Down” – More From The Levee http://www.smither.com
Tret Fure “Home You Go” – Lavender Moonshine http://www.tretfure.com
Dan Whitaker “Humboldt Stroll” – I Won’t Play By Your Rules http://www.danwhitakermusic.com
Alice Howe & Freebo “With You By My Side” http://www.alicehowe.com
Heather Maloney “Ordinary World” Exploding Star http://www.heathermaloney.com
Aimee Van Dyne “Broken Love Songs” – Broken Love Songs http://www.aimeevandyne.com


Keeley “A Doorway To Another World” – Beautiful Mysterious http://www.keeleysound.com
Angela Saini “Say” http://www.angelasaini.com
Shannon Curtis “Forever Young” (Alphaville cover) – 80’s Kids http://www.shannoncurtis.net
Laurie Black “Scars” – Angst Music http://www.laurieblack.co.uk
Roger Bacon “All My Life”


The Dirty Nil “Fail In Time” – The Lash http://www.thedirtynil.com
Sweet Water “Shine On” http://www.sweetwaterrocks.com
Kallai “Falling” – We Are Forever http://www.kallaipdx.com
Newhaven “This Feeling”
Keinemusik with Sevdaliza “See You Again” http://www.keinemusik.com
Lori “Hot Topic”


Part 2 starts here:

Lady Wray “Hard Times” – Cover Girl http://www.ladynicolewray.com
The Reverend Shawn Amos “Boot-Leg” – Dance Party http://www.shawnamos.com
Kyra Gordon “Burn It Down” – Traveler http://www.kyragordon.com
John Smyths “Now I’m Wiser” https://keepitcountry.eu/john-smyths/
Drea Lake “Sturgeon Moon” – Sturgeon Moon http://www.drealake.com
Eliane Amherd “Gamaret” – La Degustation http://www.elianeperforms.com


ALBUM FOCUS http://www.putumayo.com
Putumayo Discovery presents French Groove
French Groove captures the stylist spirit of a new wave of Francophone musicians who bend upbeat global rhythms and retro cool with inimitable French touch.
From this new compilation I aired:
Arnold (France) “Palace au Soleil”
Ireke (France/Cameroon) “Oh Ma Chérie – Petit à petit Part 2” (Oh My Dear– Little by Little Part 2) with Agnès Hélène and Charly Sanga
Bazar et Bémols (France) “Soleil dans l’orage”


Beth Wood “Call When You Get Home” – The Long Road http://www.bethwoodmusic.com
The Faux Paws “Three Days In Cheyenne” – No Bad Ideas https://thefauxpawsmusic.com/
Kate MacLeod with Windborne “Early Fields” (Jean Ritchie cover) http://www.katemacleod.com
Jubal Lee Young “Weird” – Squirrels http://www.jubaleeyoung.com
Marianne Flemming “Tumbleweed” http://www.marianneflemming.com
Alyssen Callery “King Neptune” http://www.alyssencaery.com
Sara Trunzo “Keeping The Light On” – Better Than I Was http://www.saratrunzo.com
Donald WG Lindsay “Two Boats Under The Moon” – Two Boats Under The Moon https://www.donaldwglindsay.com/


Closing music: TJ Rehmi “You Are We Am I (Red Mix)” – The Warm Chill
Running time: 3 hours 56 minutes

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Radio Crystal Blue 5/1/25


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 5/1/25 Next shows should be published around 5/11/25.

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

Reverend Freakchild “Om Mani Padme Hum” & “I Can’t Be Satisfied” – The Bodhisattva Blues www-reverendfreakchild.org
Reverend TJ McGlinchey “Hey Baby” – There Was A Time http://www.revtj.com
Reverend Raven & The Chain-Smokin’ Altar Boys “Creature Of Habit” – My Life (Twentieth Anniversary) http://www.reverendraven.com
Reverend Shawn Amos “Boogie” – The Reverend Shawn Amos Love You http://www.shawnamos.com
Reverend Peyton’s Big Damn Band “Are You Gonna Rise? (For LeVar)” http://www.bigdamnband.com


Kris Angelis “Brighter Blue” – That Song, Hope http://www.krisangelis.com
Grace Morrison “Ghost Of It” – Maybe Modern http://www.gracemorrison.com
Jann Klose “Love You The Most” – Surrender http://www.jannklose.com
Bernadette Connors “White Magnolia” http://www.bernadetteconnors.com
Alice Howe & Freebo “You’ve Been Away So Long” – Live http://www.alicehowe.com
Shanna In A Dress “Everything & Nothing” – Robot http://www.shannainadress.com
Meghan Cary “Sail Across The Water” – Sing Louder http://www.meghancary.com


Push Puppets “This Whole Endeavor” – Tethered Together https://www.pushpuppets.net/
Tim McBride & The Divide “Falling Away Again” – Off The Ground http://www.timmcbridemusic.com
Box Elder “Origami Bats” http://www.boxelder.com
The Bad Ups “Better Than You” – Life Of Sin
The Human Rights “Roxham Road” – One People https://www.thehumanrights.ca/
Feverjaw “The Physical Limit” http://www.feverjaw.com


Bone & Yarrow “Dragon” – s/t
Dropsonic “So Long” – s/t https://www.facebook.com/dropsonicofficial/
B-Movie “Marilyn Dreams” – Hidden Treasures http://www.b-movie.org
GBD “I Can’t Take It Anymore” http://www.gbdkc.com
Scott Yoder “Portrait Of Anneliese” https://www.scottmatthewyoder.com


Part 2 starts here:

Michael Sarian “Straight Trash” – Esquina http://www.michaelsarian.com
Eilane Amherd “Pinot Ou Fendant” – La Degustation http://www.elianeperforms.com
Lil’ Red And the Rooster “Same Old Blues” (featuring Bobby Floyd) http://www.lilredrooster.com
Deb Seymour “Tesla Trip” – Sometimes You Gotta Wear Boots http://www.debseymourmusic.com
Megan Bee “Used To Be” – Cottonwood http://www.meganbeemusic.com
The Pinkerton Raid “Holocene” – Jagged Vacance: Winter Songs By Other People http://www.pinkertonraid.com


Some of the official showcase artist at this year’s Southeast Regional Folk Alliance event in May, http://www.serfa.org :
HuDost “Sol Searcher (Light Upon The Water)” – The Monkey In The Crown http://www.hudost.com
Arielle Silver “Riverdock at Sunset” – Watershed http://www.ariellesilver.com
Mean Mary “Bring Down The Rain” – Woman Creature (Portrait Of A Woman, Part 2) http://www.meanmary.com
Tim Easton “Sliver Of Light” http://www.timeaston.com


Dan Whitaker “Oh Cayenne” – I Won’t Play By Your Rules http://www.danwhitaker.com
Seth Mulder & Midnight Run “Gilgarry’s Glen” – http://www.midnightrunbluegrass.com
Golden Shoals “Everybody’s Singing” – s/t http://www.goldenshoals.com
Gordie Tentrees & Jaxon Haldane “Nowhere Fast” – Double Takes https://www.tentrees.ca
Teri Rane “Small Steps” – Goldenrod http://www.terirane.com
Will Branch “One False Move” – Face The Day http://www.willbranch.com
Peggy Seeger “The Puzzle” – First Farewell http://www.peggyseeger.com
Heather Pierson “Up Here In The Mountains” – Back To The Light http://www.heatherpierson.com

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

Run time 4 hours, 19 minutes

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Radio Crystal Blue 7/31/24


This is the most recent playlist from Radio Crystal Blue. The show was published on 7/23/24. Next shows should be published around 7/31/24.

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
RSS: https://anchor.fm/s/d45a80/podcast/rss

Opening:
I open with music from David Uosikkinen’s Songs In The Pocket http://www.songsinthepocket.org :
“You Can’t Sit Down” – Essential Songs Of Philadelphia
“Expressway To Your Heart” – The Philly Special
“Sally Saying Something” featuring Low Cut Connie


Brock Geiger “Steps Taken” http://www.brockgeiger.com
Rory Taillon “Wish You Would Stay” – Now It’s Quiet http://www.rorytaillon.com
Beth Bombara “Get On” – It All Goes Up http://www.bethbombara.com
Dan Whitaker “Double Agent” – I Won’t Play By Your Rules http://www.danwhitaker.com
Katie Dahl “Red Brown Blue Green” – Seven Stones http://www.katiedahlmusic.com
Wes Collins “Jenny and James” – Jabberwockies http://www.wescollins.com
Bruce T Carroll “Grandfather Walks” – First Bird To Sing http://www.brucetcarroll.com
HuDost “Deliverance” – Anthems Of Home http://www.hudost.com
Tio Chorinho “Tempestuoso” – Tempestuoso http://www.tiochorinho.com


Pas Musique “Come Follow Me” – Come Follow Me http://www.pasmusique.net
The Knocks featuring Yelle “Tout Les Temps” http://www.theknocks.com http://www.yelle.fr
Whiskey Mountain “Fragile Ego” – https://www.facebook.com/WhiskeyMountainRocks
Mary Ocher “Authority’s Hold’ – The West Against The People http://www.maryocher.com https://www.facebook.com/WhiskeyMountainRocks
Heavy Salad “Murmurations (Stoned Witch Mix)” https://www.facebook.com/heavysaladsounds
Von Krogh – I Was On The Beach “Waves” https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61554938074079
Electric Children “Blood Red River” – Fantsay Land https://www.facebook.com/electriccchildren
Hotlung “Dead End” – In Spite Of https://hotlung.bandcamp.com/album/in-spite-of
Then Comes Silence ‘Ghost House’ single feat. Emma Nylén (Emmon) – Trickery http://www.thencomesilence.com
Temptress “Cry” – See http://www.temptressofficial.com


Part 2 starts here:

Professor Louie & The Crowmatix “Work It Out” – Strike Up The Band http://www.professorlouie.com
Dead Root Revival “Distant Lover” – The Controller’s Exam http://www.deadrootrevival.ca
Whiskey Treaty Roadshow “I Bet The World” – Band Together http://www.thewhiskeytreaty.com
Denise La Grassa “Key To The Highway” – Sundown Rising” http://www.deniselagrassa.com
Altered Five Blues Band “Holding On With One Hand” – Holler If You Hear Me http://www.a5bluesbsand.com
Golden Shoals “Going Down, Down, Down” – s/t http://www.goldenshoals.com
Ever More Nest “Out Here Now” – Out Here Now http://www.evermorenest.com


ALBUM FOCUS:
Putumayo World Music presents “Lounge World” http://www.putumayo.com
Chill out, pour yourself a cocktail and enjoy this selection of globally inspired, downtempo beats. The 10-song digital album features musicians, DJs and producers from Armenia, Brazil, India, Argentina, Colombia and beyond who have been taking local instruments, rhythms and styles and mixing them tastefully with electronic beats and the latest production techniques.

Soothsayers with Victor Rice (Brazil / UK) – “Last Days (Way Out West Mix)”
El Hijo del Búho (Colombia) – “Amor Universal”
Flash Sitar (USA) – “Hotel California”
Nadav Dagon with Niska Fitz (Israel) – “Perla”


Donna Herula “Not Lookin’ Back” – Bang At The Door http://www.donnaherula.com
Terry Klein “This Too Shall Pass” – Leave The Light On http://www.terrykleinmusic.com
Stillhouse Junkies “1963” – Small Towns http://www.stillhousejunkies.com
Kyra Gordon “Burn It Down” – http://www.kyragordon.com
Allysen Callery “Katie Cruel” – Ghost Folk http://www.allysencallery.com
Peggy Seeger “All In The Mind” – First Farewell http://www.peggyseeger.com


Closing: Stellamara “Szerelem” – The Seven Valleys

Running times: 3 hours, 38 minutes

Radio Crystal Blue and Radio Crystal Blue Novus Ordo 12/5/23


This is the most recent playlist from Radio Crystal Blue. The shows were published on 12/6/23. Next shows should be published around 12/15/23.

LISTEN:

Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/6Wlzu3cFXU5LAYAvGx4u4T
Spotify for Podcasts: https://open.spotify.com/show/6Wlzu3cFXU5LAYAvGx4u4T
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/2KS802i
Player.fm https://player.fm/series/radio-crystal-blue
RSS: https://anchor.fm/s/d45a80/podcast/rss

The main show is heard in 2 parts via the RSS feed. Use Mixcloud or the Internet Archive to hear the show as one long segment.

RADIO CRYSTAL BLUE NOVUS ORDO 12/6/23

Fatal Vision – “Start Again” – Twice http://www.fatalvisionmusic.com
Sunburn “Thunder” – https://www.facebook.com/abandcalledsunburn/
Olathia “Who’s The Devil” – The Forest Witch http://www.olathiametal.com
Fraser Morgan “Fell In Love Again” http://www.frasermorganmusic.com
Jakob Dahle “When You Smile” – Hiding Place https://www.facebook.com/jakobdahlemusic/
Tim Isberg “Fire Canoe” http://www.timisberg.com/

Running time: 42 minutes


RADIO CRYSTAL BLUE 12/6/23

Shane MacGowan & The Pogues “A Pair Of Brown Eyes” – Rum, Sodomy & the Lash
Shane MacGowan & The Pogues “Fiesta” – If I Should Fall from Grace with God
The Clash “Straight To Hell” – Combat Rock
Killing Joke “Eighties” – Night Time
Billy Idol “Catch My Fall” – Rebel Yell
The Psychedelic Furs “Here Come Cowboys” – Mirror Moves
Liquid Soul “Introduction” & “World’s On A Leash” – s/t


T.S. Tadin “Killing Rock n’ Roll” – Pretty Boring https://www.facebook.com/t.s.tadin
Jann Klose “Surrender” – Surrender http://www.jannklose.com
Grace Morrison “Caught Up In Your Blue” – Broken Things http://www.gracemorrison.com
Ellis Paul “Be The Fire” – 55 http://www.ellispaul.com
Rob Lutes “Work Of Art” – Come Around http://www.roblutes.com
Kevin Daniel “Feel Like It Should” – The Life And Adventures Of Kevin Daniel http://www.thekevindaniel.com
Sam Robbins “All The Pieces Are There” – Bigger Than In Between http://www.samrobbinsmuic.com


Keeley “To A London Sunrise” – Floating Above Everything Else http://www.keeleysound.com
Laurie Black “Strange Fruit” – Angst Music http://www.laurieblack.co.uk
Sirsy “Like A Drum” – Like A Drum http://www.sirsy.com
The Kut “If Looks Could Kill” – GRIT http://www.thekut.co.uk
Defiant “Boys Don’t Cry” http://www.facebook.com/defiantpa
Krashkarma “Blind Faith” http://www.krashkarma.com
Silverstein “Slow Motion” – Misery Made Me http://www.silversteinmusic.com
Snailmate “It’s Coming Back” – Stress Sandwich https://www.facebook.com/snailmate


Part 2 starts here:

ALBUM FOCUS
Putumayo World Music http://www.putumayo.com
The groundbreaking world music label debuts a fourth full-length digital album “Global Reggae.” This collection features songs by ten artists from around the world who have embraced this beloved music genre.

Dobet Gnahoré, Kajeem (Côte d’Ivoire) – “Lagô”
Angam (France) – “Wala Liam”
Nina Ogot (Kenya) – “Pole Pole”
Youthie, Kino Doscun (France) – “Inna Ud”
Mista Savona, Havana Meets Kingston, Beatriz Márquez (Cuba/Jamaica/Australia) – “Lágrimas Negras”


Black Heart Drifters “Santa Fe” – Under A Western Sky https://www.facebook.com/BlackHeartDrifters/
Izzy Ded & The Existential Dread “All The Good Horses” – What Hurts Most http://www.izzyded.com
Cocktail Slippers “123” – http://www.cocktailslippers.com
Dmitry Wild “Rock-n-Roll Is My Business” – http://www.dmitrywild.com
Michele D’Amour & The Love Dealers “Plum Crazy” – Hot Mess http://www.micheledamourandthelovedealers.com
Laurie Morvan “Gotta Dig Deep” – Gravity http://www.lauriemorvan.com
Goldpine “Scarecrow” – Two http://www.goldpinemusic.com
Jon Shain “Woodsmoke” – Never Found A Way To Tame The Blues http://www.jonshain.com
Katie Curley “Buring The Midnight Oil” – Penny For My Heartbreak http://www.katiecurley.com


Avi Wisnia “It’s Gonna Rain Today” – Catching Leaves http://www.aviwisnia.com
Janie Barnett “Gibbous Moon” – But Longing Is Primal http://www.janiebarnett.com
Ynana Rose “Let Go The Day” – Under A Cathedral Sky http://www.ynanarose.com
Jeff Plankehorn “Bluer Skies” – Alone At Sea http://www.jeffplankenhorn.com
Dan Whitaker “Every Now And Then” – I Won’t Play By Your Rules http://www.danwhitaker.com
Terry Klein “Shimmers and Hums” – Leave The Light On http://www.terykleinmusic.com
Tom Paxton & John McCutcheon “Prairie Star” – Together http://www.folkmusic.com
Tret Fure “Waiting All My Life” – Lavender Moonshine http://www.tretfure.com

Closing music: MFSB “My Mood”

Running time: 4 hours, 15 minutes