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Radio Crystal Blue Top 100 All-Time Artist Countdown show #2

Posted on July 15, 2025 | Leave a comment

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 90 through 81. 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 7/15/25

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

90: MIEKA PAULEY http://www.mieka.com
I aired “Devil’s Got My Secret” from her 2007 album Elijah Drop Your Gun

89: FLO ANITO http://www.floanito.com
I aired “Man Of The Year” from her 2008 album No Dustbunnies

88: CASTLE BLACK http://www.castleblackmusic.com
I aired “Radio Queen” from their 2021 EP “Get Up, Dancer”

87 THE WAYBACKS http://www.waybacks.com
I aired “The Last Steam Engine Train” from their 2000 album Devolver

86: LOS HERMANOS 9RODRIGUEZ
I aired “Odd Boy” from their self-titled 2005 album.

85: JULIAN VELARD http://www.julianvelard.com
I aired “Joni” from his 2006 EP “The Movies Without You

84: GARRISON STARR http://www.garrisonstarr.com
I aired “Beautiful In Los Angeles” from her 2006 album “The Sound Of You & Me”

83: JAIMEE HARRIS http://www.jaimeeharris.com
I aired “The Fair and Dark Haired Lad” from her 2023 album “Boomerang Town”

82: THE KELLER SISTERS
I aired “Can’t Believe My Luck” from their 2012 EP “Shine”

81: BETTY DYLAN
I aired “Are You Happy Now” from their 2001 album “American Trash”

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

Running time: 1 hour, 14 minutes

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Radio Crystal Blue/RCB Novus Ordo 1/5/14

Posted on January 10, 2014 | Leave a comment

Radio Crystal Blue Novus Ordo is a weekly podcast that spotlights brand new music from songwriters and bands. Most of the new music from these artists eventually get heard on my companion radio program, Radio Crystal Blue.
HOW TO LISTEN
There are a number of options on the page and in the player to stream and download, as well as to embed the player on your site or blog.
Via Internet Archive:
Stream:
You can share the audio player with the HTML code on the page.
All shows are archived for a year.
This show was published 1/10/13The Knollwood Boys “What A Way To Be” – s/t CD www.theknollwoodboys.com

Buck 69 “Dead End Road” – No Medicine Like The Blues CD www.buck69.net
The Lymbs “Kerosene” – Casa de Amor EP www.thelymbs.com
A Hundred Years “Venus” – Altered Reality CD
Knockin’ Spirits “Nowhere Fast” – s/t EP
Skeletons in the Piano “Digging Underneath The House” – Please Don’t Die CD
Running time: 55 minutos
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Here’s RCB proper:
Radio Crystal Blue is my 13-year-old freeform radio program, usually publishing Wednesdays or Thursdays in podcast format.
HOW TO LISTEN
Via Big Contact:
There are a number of options on the page and in the player to stream and download, as well as to embed the player on your site or blog.
Play/download:
Ogg Vorbis format also available.
You can share the audio player with the HTML code on the page.
All shows are archived for a year.
Artists who are sharing gigs are denoted with *
This show was published on 1/10/14“She’s a yellow sun/She’s a walking hit-and-run/Happy New Year’s Day…”
Opening music:
Bjork “Frosti” & “Aurora” – Vespertine
R.E.M. “I’ll Take The Rain” – Reveal
Death Cab For Cutie “The New Year” – Transatlanticism
Brenda Kahn “Yellow Sun” – CMJ New Music Sampler Volume 36
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Sarah Rabdau & Self Employed Assassins “Say Hello” – Free As Thieves CD www.sarahrabdau.com
Catie Curtis “Another Day On Earth” – Stretch Limousine On Fire CD www.catiecurtis.com
Shakeh “Take Me To Jericho” – Songs Of My Soul CD www.shakeh.com
Amy Speace “In Salida” – How To Sleep In A Stormy Boat CD www.amyspeace.com
Karen Collins & The Backroads Band “Too Much Me, Not Enough You” – No Yodeling On The Radio CD www.karencollins.net
Butcher’s Blind “OPP” – Destination Blues EP www.butchersblind.com
Spuyten Duyvil “Bitter” – Temptation CD www.spuytenduyvilmusic.com
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The Symbols “Kristin” – s/t EP www.thesymbols.net
Pi Jacobs “Mrs. O’Neill” – Urbanicana CD www.pijacobs.com
Ashley McBryde “Lie To Each Other” – Elsebound CD www.ashleymcbryde.com
Too Slim and the Taildraggers “New Year’s Blues” – Blue Heart CD www.tooslim.org
Tweed Funk “Gettin Home” – Love Is CD www.tweedfunk.com
Black Vendetta “Leave Me Now”
Jack + Jill “Me Myselfish I” – Coloradio CD http://www.jackplusjill.com
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These artists are performing at the 5th annual 30A Songwriters Festival in Walton County, FL, 1/17-19:
Ellis Paul “Rose Tattoo” – The Day After Everything Changed CD www.ellispaul.com
John Gorka “Trouble In Mind” – So Dark You See CD www.johngorka.com
James McMurtry “You’d A’Thought (Leonard Cohen Must Die)” – Live In Europe CD www.jamesmcmurtry.com
Mary Gauthier “Wheel Inside The Wheel” – Live At Blue Rock CD www.marygauthier.com
Garrison Starr “When You’re Really Trying” – Amateur CD www.garrisonstarr.com
Rebecca Loebe “I Will Wait” – Circus Heart CD www.rebeccaloebe.com
John Brodeur “Old Wounds” – Little Hopes CD www.tigerpop.com
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Davey O “Eventually” – Testing For Rust CD www.daveyo.com
Chuck Schaefer “The Way Love Grows” – Along These Lines CD www.chuckschaefer.com
Rodger Delany “Livin’ Without You” – Moment Of Truth CD www.rodgerdelany.com
Roger Silverberg “No Trespassing” – Major Seventh Heaven CD www.rogersilverberg.com
Jon Regen “If You’re Here” – Revolution CD www.jonregen.com
Danielle Miraglia “Glimmer Of Gold” – Box Of Troubles CD www.daniellem.com
Lowland Hum “White Stone” – Native Air CD www.lowlandhum.com
Dana & Susan Robinson “Roscoe” – American Hornpipe CD www.robinsongs.com
Closing music: Chicha Libre “Sonido Amazonico” – Sonido Amazonico CD www.barbesrecords.com
Running time: 3 horas, 50 minutos
Atmosphere: bright yellow sun
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All content on Radio Crystal Blue is free to listen and share via Creative Commons License version 4.0, non-derivative, non-commercial, full attribution. More info: http://www.creativecommons.org
Please consider contributing to Radio Crystal Blue, which cannot truly exist without your support and suggestions for musical content. There is a Paypal button at the homepage at http://www.radiocrystalblue.net

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Radio Crystal Blue/RCB Novus Ordo week of 8/11/13

Posted on August 15, 2013 | Leave a comment

Radio Crystal Blue Novus Ordo is a weekly podcast that spotlights brand new music from songwriters and bands. Most of the new music from these artists eventually get heard on my companion radio program, Radio Crystal Blue.

HOW TO LISTEN
(1) Feedplayer at www.radiocrystalblue.net (visible with Flash-supported browsers) Click the pop-up link at the home tab. Each show is available to be streamed and downloaded. You may also put the player up on your site or blog. Archives go back 1 year in time.

If you cannot view the Feedplayer, try a different browser, or get Flash (it’s free), or try my podcast provider:
(2) www.bigcontact.com/radiocrystalblu You will see the FeedPlayer displayed within the Web page.
(4) RSS: http://www.bigcontact.com/radiocrystalblu/rss

This show was recorded the week of 8/11/13, published 8/15:

Bo Porter “Mama Came To Texas” – Try it, you’ll like it CD www.boporter.com
Buddy Guy “I Go By Feel” – Rhythm & Blues 2-CD set www.buddyguy.com
Slim Loris “While I breathe” – Future Echoes And Past Replays CD www.slimloris.com
Andrea Kirwin “Walk Your Talk” – From The Ground Up CD www.andreakirwin.com
Dina Valenz “Miles And Miles” – Miles And Miles EP www.dinavalenz.com
Stacey Y “I Hope You Know” – Set The Water Straight CD www.staceyy.com
Running time: 45 minutes
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All content on Radio Crystal Blue is free to listen and share via Creative Commons License version 3.0, non-derivative, non-commercial, full attribution. More info: www.creativecommons.org
Please consider contributing to Radio Crystal Blue, which cannot truly exist without your support and suggestions for musical content. There is a Paypal button at the homepage at www.radiocrystalblue.net

Here’s RCB proper:

Radio Crystal Blue is my 13-year-old freeform radio program, usually publishing Wednesdays or Thursdays in podcast format.

HOW TO LISTEN
(1) Feedplayer at http://www.radiocrystalblue.net (visible with Flash-supported browsers) Click the pop-up link at the home tab. Each show is available to be streamed and downloaded. You may also put the player up on your site or blog. Archives go back 1 year in time.

If you cannot view the Feedplayer, try a different browser, or get Flash (it’s free), or try my podcast provider:
(2) http://www.bigcontact.com/radiocrystalblu You will see the FeedPlayer displayed within the Web page.
(4) RSS: http://www.bigcontact.com/radiocrystalblu/rss

Artists who are sharing gigs are denoted with *

This show was distributed on 8/15/13

“Waldo Jeffers had reached his limit. It was now mid-August..”

The Velvet Underground “The Gift” – White Light/White Heat
Luna “Bewitched” – Bewitched
The Boo Radleys “Lazy Day” – Everythings Alright Forever
The Who “Armenia City In The Sky” – The Who Sell Out
The Electric Flag “Flash, Bang, Pow” – ‘The Trip’ movie soundtrack
Procul Harum “Whaling Stories” – Home
Catherine Wheel “Heal” – Happy Days
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Garrison Starr “Between The Devil’s Rain And A Dying Language” – Amateur CD www.garrisonstarr.com
Belles and Whistles “Whisper My Name” – s/t CD www.bellesandwhistlesmusic.com
Lindsay May “It Ain’t Easy Being Me” – Shimmer CD www.lindsaymay.com
Chastity Brown “When We Get There” – Back-Road Highways CD www.chastitybrownmusic.com
Adia & The 7 Eyes “Ferris Wheel” – Live From The Alley CD www.adiasound.com
The Kurt Henry Band “On A Summer Tide” – From Our Religions We’ll Be Free! CD www.kurthenry.com
Andy Hawk & The Train Wreck Endings “That Far Away” – Sorta Kinda Maybe CD www.andyhawk.com
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*Kirsten Thien “Women Be Wise” – Solo Live From The Meisenfrei Blues Club CD www.kirstenthien.com
*Voodoo Swing “Cruisin’ With My Baby” – Fast Cars, Guitars, Tattoos & Scars CD www.voodooswing.com
The Mad Tea Party “Every Way” – Found A Reason CD www.themadtea.wordpress.com
Southbound Drive “Pardon My Interpretation” – s/t CD www.southbounddrive.com
Big Rock Club “Morning Light” – Extinction CD www.bigrockclub.com
Alex Kelly “Orange Circle” – Orange Circle CD www.alexkellymusic.com
Black Vendetta “Hero” – Draconian Backlash CD www.reverbnation.com/blackvendettababy
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Molasses Creek “I’m A Fisherman” – An Island Out Of Time CD www.molassescreek.com
Devon Sproule “Good To Get Out” – Don’t Hurry For Heaven CD www.devonsproule.com
Roger Silverberg “Sinking Sailing Ship” – Major Seventh Heaven CD www.rogersilverberg.com
Deborah Lombardi “Something About A Man” – Sweet Revenge CD www.deborahlombardi.com
Owen Danoff “Song About You”- Never Trust A Man EP www.owendanoff.com
Tom Principato “Part Of Me” – A Part Of Me CD www.tomprincipato.com
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James Houlahan “Ben Riley” – Misfit Hymns CD www.jameshoulahan.com
*Danielle Miraglia “Glimmer Of Gold” – Box Of Troubles CD www.daniellem.com
*Craig Bickhardt “The Real Game” – Live At Sellersville Theater CD www.craigbickhardt.com
*Lizanne Knott “I Think It’s Gonna Rain Today” – Standing In The English Rain CD www.lizanneknott.com
*Sloan Wainrwright “Today” – Upside Down And Under My Heart CD www.sloanwainwright.com
*Aztec Two Step “What Would The Indians Say” – Cause & Effect CD www.aztectwostep.com
Closing music: Coyote Oldman “Home World” – Under An Ancient Sky CD www.valley-entertainment.com
Running time: 3 hours,44 minutos
Atmosphere: far out
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All content on Radio Crystal Blue is free to listen and share via Creative Commons License version 3.0, non-derivative, non-commercial, full attribution. More info: http://www.creativecommons.org
Please consider contributing to Radio Crystal Blue, which cannot truly exist without your support and suggestions for musical content. There is a Paypal button at the homepage at http://www.radiocrystalblue.net

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Radio Crystal Blue/RCB Novus Ordo week of 6/23/13

Posted on June 27, 2013 | Leave a comment

Radio Crystal Blue: Novus Ordo spotlights CDs that are debuting on my
standard freeform radio program, Radio Crystal Blue. The show exists as a
weekly podcast.Listen here:
(1) The FeedPlayer on my home page (visible with Flash-supported browsers)

www.radiocrystalblue.net and available to stream/download/share. Click the
pop-up link at the ‘home’ tab.
(2) If you cannot view the FeedPlayer, try a different browser, or get
Flash, or try my podcast provider at www.bigcontact.com/radiocrystalblu
(3 ) mp3: https://radiocrystalblue.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/rcbnew062313.mp3

(4) RSS: www.bigcontact.com/radiocrystalblu/rssThis show was distributed on 6/27/13

 Joy Kills Sorrow “Get Along” – Wide Awake CD www.joykillssorrow.com
Conduct Party “Clean Slate ’08” – s/t CD (no website)
Switchback “Van Tassel: – Kanoka CD www.waygoodmusic.com
Late Cambrian “The Year I Cut The Cable” – Peach CD www.latecambrian.com
Claudia Russell “Charleston” – All Our Luck Is Changing CD www.claudiarussell.com
Mustered Courage “Southern Style” – Powerlines CD www.musteredcourage.com
Matt Patrick “Rich Man Blues” – Blue Sun CD www.matthewpatrickfeuer.com
Dan Miraldi “Thirsty” – The Freewheelin’ Dan Miraldi EP www.danmiraldi.com
Running time: 56 minutos
Moon: somewhere out there
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All content of Radio Crystal Blue’s programming is free to listen and share
to via a Creative Commons License, version 3.0, full attribution,
non-derivative. For more info: www.creativecommons.org
Here’s RCB proper:

Radio Crystal Blue is my long-running standard freeform radio program. The
show exists as a weekly podcast.
Listen here:
(1) The FeedPlayer on my home page (visible with Flash-supported browsers)
www.radiocrystalblue.net and available to stream/download/share. Click the
pop-up link at the ‘home’ tab.
(2) If you cannot view the FeedPlayer, try a different browser, or get
Flash, or try my podcast provider at www.bigcontact.com/radiocrystalblu
(3) .mp3: https://radiocrystalblue.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/rcblive062313.mp3
(4) RSS: www.bigcontact.com/radiocrystalblu/rssArtists who are sharing gigs are denoted with * symbols.
This show was distributed on 6/27/13

Opening music:
Duane Eddy “Bleaklow Air” – Road Trip CD
Nancy & Lee “Summer Wine” – s/t album
The Propellorheads (featuring Shirley Bassey) “History Repeating” – single
Alabama 3 “Reachin’ ” – Power In The Blood CD
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These artists are performing in the Woody Guthrie Folk Festival next month in Okeman, OK
Vance Gilbert “Dragonfly Wings” – Old White Men CD www.vancegilbert.com
KC Clifford “Red Dirt Roads” – The Tag Hollow Sessions CD www.kcclifford.com
Rebecca Loebe “Georgia” – Circus Heart CD www.rebeccaloebe.com
Jimmy LaFave “Red River Shore” – Depending On The Distance CD www.jimmylafave.com
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Davey O. “No Money Down” – Testing For Rust CD www.daveyo.com
Fred Gillen Jr. “Find A Rodeo” – Silence Of The Night CD www.fredgillenjr.com
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Garrison Starr “The Day The Rains Came To Schoharie” – Amateur CD www.garrisonstarr.com
*Suzie Brown “Lonesome Moon” – Heartstrings CD www.suziebrownsongs.com
*The Defibulators “Wandering Eye” – Corn Money CD www.thedefibulators.com
Morning River Band “Drinking Blues No. 5 (Drinking Every Day)” – To Suzie CD www.morningriverband.com
Marc Berger “Object Of My Attention” – Ride CD www.marcbergermusic.com
The Kurt Henry Band “Julia In Running Shoes” – From Our Religions We’ll Be Free! CD www.kurthenry.com
Remember September “Lonely Road (extended version)” – The Roads We Travel CD www.rememberseptemberband.com
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Wes Tucker & The Skillets “Trade Up” – Afterlens CD www.westucker.com
Ashley McBryde “Journey” – Elsebound CD www.ashleymcbryde.com
The Dan Sheehan Conspiracy “Eleventh Hour” – Are You Conspirienced? CD www.dansheehan.net
Spanking Charlene “Secrets” – Where Are The Freaks? CD www.spankingcharlene.com
The Pinz “Truth” – Anti-Complacency League CD www.thepinz.com
Voice Of Addiction “Bombs Away” – Reduce Reuse Resist CD www.voiceofaddiction.com
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*Ellis “Comes Back To Me” – Whereever You Are CD www.ellis-music.com
*Jon Shain “Luckier Than Most” – Ordinary Cats CD www.jonshain.com
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These artists are participating in the New Bedford Summer Folk Festival in July:
Antje Duvekot “The Life Of A Princess” – New Siberia CD www.antjeduvekot.com
Anais Mitchell & Jefferson Hamer “Clyde Waters (Child Ballad 216)” – Child Ballads CD www.anaismitchell.com www.jeffersonhamer.com
Ellis Paul “Once Upon A Summertime” – The Day After Everything Changed CD www.ellispaul.com
The Kennedys “Made Of Sand” – Closer Than You Know CD www.kennedysmusic.com
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*Craig Bickhardt “Donald And June” – Live At Sellersville Theater CD www.craigbickhardt.com
*Lizanne Knott “Little Sky Town” – Standing In The English Rain CD www.lizanneknott.com
*Jamie Kent “Rosalita” – Navigation CD www.jamiekent.com
Danielle Miraglia “See The Light” – Box Of Troubles CD www.daniellem.com
Lonna Marie “Don’t Forget” – Oh No EP www.lonnamariemusic.com
Shanna Underwood “Dream Next To Me” – Fieldnotes From A Caravan CD www.reverbnation.com/shannaunderwood
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Running time: 3 hours 47 minutos.
Moon: way out there.
All content of Radio Crystal Blue’s programming is free to listen and share
to via a Creative Commons License, version 3.0, full attribution,
non-derivative. For more info: www.creativecommons.orgNext show will be recorded and distributed in the week of 6/30/13

Please consider contributing to this unique freeform radio program. RCB cannot exist without the support of listeners and fans of indie/underground/DIY/up-coming/touring talent that I freely share each and every week. There is a PayPal button active at the Home tab and the main post page at http://www.radiocrystalblue.net

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