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Radio Crystal Blue 9/14/25

Posted on September 14, 2025 | Leave a comment

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 9/14/25 Next shows should be published around 9/23/25.

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

Twisted Pine “Hold On Me” -s/t http://www.twistedpineband.com
Twisted Pine “Dreams” – Dreams
Twisted Pine “Tomorrow The Sun Will Rise” – Right Now
Crooked Still “Old Virginia” – Hop High http://www.crookedstill.com
Darlingside “How Long Again” – Everything Is Alive http://www.darlingside.com
Heather Maloney “Just The way You Are” – Exploding Star http://www.heathermaloney.com
The Accidentals “Keep Trying” – Time Out 3 http://www.theaccidentalsmusic.com
Jessie Kilguss “Howard Johnson’s” http://www.jessiekilguss.com
Charlie Nieland “Win” (featuring spiritchild) http://www.charlienieland.com

Tyller Gummersall “Your Direction” – In The Middle http://www.tyllermusic.com
Rod Picott “Washington County” – Paper Hearts & Broken Arrows http://www.rodpicott.com
The Heart Collectors “Hold On” – The Space Between http://www.theheartcollectors.com
Scott Yoder “Lover, Let Me In” – Lover, Let Me In http://www.scottmatthewyoder.com
Emm Gryner “Queen”- Business & Pleasure http://www.emmgryner.com
Tom Freund “Runaround” – East Of Lincoln http://www.tomfreund.com
Vance Gilbert “One OF Two Of These Things” – The Mother Of Trouble http://www.vancegilbert.com
Eddie Skuller “Chocolate Jesus” – Ballads Of Tom Waits http://www.eddieskuller.com

Tommy Cash “OK” https://tommycash.world/
Cult Of Venus “Algorithm” – Algorithm http://www.cvltofvenvs.com
Laptop “Additional Animals” http://www.laptoptheband.com
Sirsy “Lot of Love” – Coming Into Frame http://www.sirsy.com
Kid Hyena “Path Of Resistance” – It Takes Courage To Be Happy http://www.kidhyena.com
The Burning Paris “Desolation Sound” – Last Leasves http://www.theburningparis.com
Black Bear Kiss “So what, why wait?” http://www.blackbearkiss.com
The Harr “Walk The Walk”
The Painting “Waiting On The Storm”

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:
The Loire Valley Calypsos (France) “Samos”
Alamic (France) “Bossa”
Mathieu Gattuso (France) “A La Vie”

Professsor Louie & The Crowmatix “Johnny” – Crowin’ Around http://www.professorlouie.com
Laurie Morvan “I Want Answers” – Gravity http://www.lauriemorvan.com
American Merit “Higher Ground” http://www.americanmeritband.com
The Wildwoods “Meadowlark” – Dear Meadowlark http://www.thewildwoodsband.com
Tall Tall Trees “Men & Mountains” – Moment http://www.talltalltrees.com
Ever More Nest “Out Here Now” Out Here Now http://www.evermorenest.com
Robert Thomas & The Sessionmen “Lake Louise” – The Way We Roll http://www.robertthomasandthesessionmen.com
Petunia & The Vipers “Long Gone” – Callin’ Me Back http://www.petuniaandthevipers.com

Carla Gover “Raise A Little Cane” – Kentucky Queen http://www.carlagover.com
Kate McDonnell “Hard Heart” – Trapeze http://www.katemcdonnell.com
Jess Klein “Over The Line” – When We Rise http://www.jessklein.com
Fred Gillen Jr. “The Bluebird Flew Away” – Birds http://www.fredgillenjr.com
Mean Mary “Tarzan” – Woman Creature (Portrait Of A Woman, Part 2) http://www.meamary.com
Ben Bedford “Wolves” – Valley Of Stats http://www.benbedford.com
Joy Zimmerman “We Are A Bell” – Where The Light Lives http://www.joyzimmermanmusic.com
Zoe FitzGerald Carter “Starlight Blue” – Before The Machine http://www.zoefitgeraldccarter.com
Noah Zacharin “Something Like A River” – Points Of Light http://www.nonahsong.com

Closing music: TJ Rehmi “You Are We Am I (Red Mix)” – The Warm Chill
Running time: 4 hours 11 minutes

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Radio Crystal Blue 7/23/25

Posted on July 24, 2025 | Leave a comment

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 7/23/25 Next shows should be published around 8/1/25.

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

Jonathan Byrd “Close Enough To Touch” – You Can’t Outrun The Radio http://www.jonathanbyrd.com
Matt Harlan & Rachel Jones “The Time Is Now” – In The Dark http://www.mattharlan.com
Karen Jonas “Lucky” – Lucky, Revisited http://www.karenjonasmusic.com
Monica Rizzio “Washashore Cowgirl” – Washashore Cowgirl http://www.monicarizzio.com
Grace Morrison “Saltwater Country” – Saltwater Country http://www.gracemorrison.com
Lara Herscovitch “From A Bridge” – Four Wise Monkeys http://www.laraherscovitch.com

Allan James “The Ghosts Have Gone” http://www.allanjamesmusic.com
Fred Gillen Jr. “Spring Turns To Summer” – Birds http://www.fredgillenjr.com
Ellis Paul “Cosmos” – 55 http://www.ellispaul.com
The Accidentals “Kevin At The End Of The World” – Time Out 3 http://www.theaccidentalsmusic.com
Shanna In A Dress “Playin’ With Fire” – Robot http://www.shannainadress.com
Kevin Daniel “Heart Like Mine” – The Life & Adventures Of Kevin Daniel http://www.thekevindaniel.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 “{I’m A) Yo-Yo Man”, “The Ball Player”, “The Oklahoma Wrangler”, “A Little Bit Country, A Little Bit Rock and Roll” (with Wendy Newcomer), & “In Santa Fe” (with Wendy Newcomer)

MJ Hibbett “The The Where, What, How And Whom Of Doctor Doom http://www.mjhibbett.com
Jon Babin “Angel Hair” s/t http://www.jonbabin.com
Bob Cummins Jr. “In Tow” – Good American Songbook http://www.bigecretrecords.com
Glow & The Dark “Bright Eyes T-Shirt”
Dining Dead “Burn Your Dinner” – Is This A House? http://www.diningdead.com
Dylan Nirvana “KT-88” – Pentagonal Flower http://www.dylannirvana.com
Plastic Rhino “TAKEITALL” http://www.plasticrhinoband.com

Part 2 starts here:

The Cides “Silence Breeds Violence” http://www.thecides.com
Arcane Moon “Lumens” –
Chew “Sunshine – http://www.3dchew.com
Rattle Bones “Desert Heart” – http://www.rattlebonespgh.com
Plush “Why” http://www.plushrocks.net
WASP “Paint it Black http://www.waspnation.com

Hard Maybe “Palace” http://www.hardmaybe.band
Lady Wray “You’re Gonna Win” – Cover Girl ladynicolewray.com
Michele D’Amour & The Love Dealers “It Won’t Break My Heart” – Hot Mess micheledamourandthelovedealers.com
Cassidy Rae “You Ain’t Seen Nothing Yet” http://www.cassidy-rae.com
Cabruja “Malecon” http://www.cabruja.it
Eliane Amherd “Humagne Rouge” – La Degustation elianeperforms.com

Tall Tall Trees “The Riverbend” Freedays http://www.talltalltrees.com
Ponyfolk “Steffaleken” – The Woods Have Shown Us http://www.ponyfolk.com
William Matheny “Bird Of Youth” – That Grand, Old Feeling http://www.williammatheny.com
Sam Weber “used001.art” – Shape Confused Cowboy Be You http://www.samweber.fun
Davey O “Travelogue” – Some Days http://www.daveyo.com
Suzie Brown “Some Hearts” – Songs Worth Saving http://www.suziebrownsongs.com

Closing music: Geoffrey Armes “Vrikshashana (The Tree)” – Spirit Dwelling
Running time: 3 hours, 35 minutes

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Radio Crystal Blue 4/20/25

Posted on April 21, 2025 | Leave a comment

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 4/21/25 Next shows should be published around 4/30/25.

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 Caulfield Sisters “I See Your Face” – Two Songs From Mohawk
Elk City “Pathaway” – Undertow
Greg Amici “I’ll Be Back” – Tragicomic http://www.gregamici.com
Matt Mays & El Torpedo “Time Of Your Life” – s/t http://www.mattmays.com
Murder By Death “Stone” – The Other Shore http://www.murderbydeath.com
Blue Rodeo “Sheba” – The Things We Left Behind http://www.bluerodeo.com

Jess Klein “Steal Away” – When We Rise http://www.jesskleinmusic.com
Emm Gryner “Queen” – Business & Pleasure http://www.emmgryner.com
Shane Martin “Almost” – Anywhere http://www.shanemartin.com
Vance Gilbert “One Or Two Of These Things” – The Mother Of Trouble http://www.vancegilbert.com
The Reverend Shawn Amos “Hammer” – Soul Brother Number One http://www.shawnamos.com
Sugar Bones “Everything You Know” http://www.sugarbonesband.com
Surprise Chef “Consulate Case” – http://www.surprise-chef.com
Lights “White Paper Palm Trees” – A6 http://www.iamlights.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:
“Let It Be”
“Green Pasture”
A Heart Needs A Home”
You Can Cloes Your Eyes”

Sweet “Insane” http://www.thesweet.com
Kasador “Butterflies” – Kasador I http://www.kasadorand.com
Lilith’s Army “Sick Of It All” http://www.lilithsarmy.blogspot.com
Blue Stragglers “Existential Crisis In A Nightclub” http://www.bluestragglers.co.uk
The Knocks & Dragonette “Foolish Pleasure” – Revelation http://www.theknocks.com
Shannon Curtis “If You Leave” – 80s Kids http://www.shannoncurtis.net
Cocorosie “Pushing Daisies” – Little Death Wishes http://www.cocoroseiemusic.com

Part 2 starts here.

Tenderhooks “Mr. Laughing” – Mr. Laughing
The Shakers “Out The Door” – Dave Rave Anthology Volume 1
Pinstock “Left Me Hanging” http://www.pinstockband.com
Hudson Powder company “Chopper” http://www.hudsonpowdercompany.com
Kacimi featuring Wendy Martinez “Lune Noire https://lepopclub.com/kacimi/
Plastic Rhino “TAKEITALL” http://www.plasticrhinoband.com
The Virginmarys “Northwest Coast” – The House Beyond The Fires http://www.thevirginmarys.com
W.A.S.P. “Paint It Black” http://www.waspnation.com

ALBUM FOCUS:
Putumayo World Music presents Jazz World http://www.putumayo.com
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.
Pedro Rosa (Brazil) “Samba de Um Balaio”
Nancy Vieira with Antonio Zambujo (Cabo Verde/Porgutal) “Fado Crioulo”
Por ejemplo ahora with Moreno Veloso (Argentina/Brazil) “Sendero”
Dotschy Reinhardt (Germany) “Sinto”

Derya Yıldırım & Grup Şimşek “Yarnaoz” – Yarin Yoksa http://www.bigcrownrecords.com
Cat Lion “Two Lives” http://www.catlionmusic.com
Ever More Nest “Out Loud” – Out Here Now http://www.evermorenest.com
The Dillards “Tearin’ Up Your Old Clothes For Rags” – Songs That Made Charlene Cry http://www.rodneydillard.tv
Jefferson Ross “Let’s Start A Cult” – Backstage Balladeer http://www.jeffersonross.com
Jefferson Berry & The UAC “Sleeping In Public” – Born Into A Blizzard http://www.jeffersonberry.com
Fred Gillen Jr. “Birds” – Birds http://www.fredgillenjr.com
Abbie Gardner “Cypress Tree” – Dobrosinger http://www.abbiegardner.com
Allysen Callery “Sea Change” – Ghost Folk http://www.allysencallery.com

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

Run time: 4 hours, 5 minutes.

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Radio Crystal Blue 8/14/24

Posted on August 14, 2024 | Leave a comment

Opening:
Deb Ferrara “Walk Away” – Anything But Ordinary
Deb Ferrara “Maybe”- Breathe http://www.debferraramusic.com
Jodelle “Damage Done” – The Adventures Of Jodelle http://www.jodelle.net
Luthea Salom “Dragonfly” – Sunbeam Surrounded By Winter http://www.lutheasalom.com
Tina Vero “Say You Love Me” http://www.tinaveromusic.com

Emily Hicks “Wild As The Flowers” – Weird Wild Wonderful http://www.emilyhicksmusic.com
Vance Gilbert “The Mother Of Trouble” – The Mother Of Trouble http://www.vancegilbert.com
Lach “Junior” – Today http://www.lachtoday.com
Sons Of The Never Wrong “Other Things” – On A Good Day…I Am http://www.sons.com
Bird Streets “Burnout” – Lagoon http://www.birdstreetsmusic.com
Noah Zacharin “Done Gone Gone” – Points Of Light http://www.noahsong.com

Steve Dawson “Leadville” – Ghosts http://www.stevedawsonmusic.com
Erin Ash Sullivan “One Time I Stole A Book” – Signposts and Marks http://www.erinashsullivan.com
Dan Bern “Clay County” – Starting Over http://www.danbern.com
Fred Gillen Jr. “Firefly In A Jar” – Canyon Of Light http://www.fredgillenjr.com
Todd Snider “East Nashville”/”Play A Train Song” – Live: Return Of The Storyteller http://www.toddsnider.net
Jo Wymer “The Shoebox” SLG http://www.jowymer.com

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.
Cosmic Shuffling (Switzerland) – Short Break
Soul Jungle (Burkina Faso / Côte d’Ivoire) – Flamingos
Cuervo Cuervo (USA / Argentina) – Viaje Lunar – Reimagined Mix

Part 2 starts here:

Keeley “Trans-Europe 18” – Beautiful Mysterious http://www.keeleysound.com
The Pinkerton Raid “If A Tree Fell” http://www.pinkertonraid.com
Girl Gordon “Peripheral Heaven” – Corruptor https://girlgordon.bandcamp.com/album/corruptor
Stepford Wives “Not Alone”- https://www.facebook.com/stepfordwivesband
Save Ferris “Lights Out In The Reptile House” – http://www.saveferris.com
The Jellybricks “That Way” http://www.thejellybricks.com
Slackrr “Over And Over” https://www.facebook.com/Slackrr/

Matt Caskitt & The Breaks “One Night Stand” – Meet Me In Memphis mattcaskittandthebreaks.com
Henry The Archer “The Garden” – http://www.henrythearcher.com
Nervous Eaters “Girl Next Door” – http://www.nervouseaters.net
Crush The Monster “Death 1” https://www.facebook.com/crushthemonster
The Virgin Marys “Northwest Coast” http://www.thevirginmarys.com
The Devil’s Sons “Wolf Machine” – Now And At The Hour Of Death https://thedevilssons.ca/

Chris Daniels & The Kings with Freddi Gowdy “Everybody’s A Millionaire” – Blues With Horns Volume II http://www.chrisdaniels.com
Marc Douglas Berardo “Hearts In Play” – The Beauty of This Now http://www.marcdouglas.com
Lys Guilllorn “Legendary Cowboys” – s/t http://www.lysguillorn.com
Hungrytown “Solid Ground” s/t http://www.hungrytown.net
Allysen Callery “Sea Change” – Ghost Folk http://www.allysencallery.com
Christine Kammerer “Mythical Lamentations Part 2” – Echoes Of North http://ckammerer-music.com/
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Larry & Joe “Runnin’ From The Weather” http://www.larryandjoe.com
Twisted Pine “Lee Street Tune” – s/t http://www.twistedpineband.com
The Faux Paws “Southport” – s/t http://www.thefauxpawsmusic.com
Beth Wood “One Step At A Time” – Love Is Onto You http://www.betheoodmusic.com
Jud Caswell “That’s The Way We Climb” – Live at the Seagull Shop http://www.jucaswell.com
Stephanie Sammons “Billboard Sign” – Time and Evolution https://stephaniesammons.com/
Tiffany Williams & Dalton Mills “Worst Of Both Worlds” – Wasted Luck https://tiffanymwilliams.com/
Muriel Anderson “Rainy Harbor” – Sailing Dreams https://murielanderson.com/

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

Running time: 4 hours 15 minutes

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