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Radio Crystal Blue Top 100 All-Time Artist Countdown (30-21)


3Radio 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 40 through 31. 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 10/7/25

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

30 RACHAEL SAGE http://www.rachaelsage.com
“Ambition” – Public Record (2003)

29 SCHWERVON! http://www.schwervon.com
“Rosin” – Poseur

28 JESS NOVAK http://www.jessrocknovak.com
“Mercy” – Fear Is The Cage, Love Is The Key (201

27 ELLIS PAUL http://www.ellispaul.ccom
“Annalee” – The Day After Everything Changed (2010)

26 SPUYTEN DUYVIL
“Coal Train” – New Amsterdam

25 REBECCA LOEBE http://www.rebeccaloebe.com
“Redneck Karaoke Bar” – Mystery Prize

24 KURT HENRY http://www.kurthenry.com
“There’s An Oak Tree In An Orchard” – From Our Religions We’ll Be Free

23 DAVEY O http://www.daveyo.com
“Carnival” – Testing For Rust

22 MEGHAN CARY http://www.meghancary.com
“Building This House” – Building This House

21 JO WYMER http://www.jowymer.com
“That Kiss” – Living With Scars

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

Running time: 1 hour, 24 minutes

Radio Crystal Blue 9/23/25


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 9/24/25 Next shows should be published around 10/2/25.

LISTEN:
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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

Kyle Carey “The Sere Wind” – The Last Bough http://www.kyleannecarey.com
Zoe Mulford “The Queen Of Skye” – Small Brown Birds http://www.zoemulford.com
Kris Delmhorst “Horses In The Sky” – Long Day In The Milky Way http://www.krisdelmhorst.com
Selken “Perseids” – The Winds http://www.selkensongs.com
Heather Styka & The Sentimentals “Correlation” – North http://www.heatherstyka.com
Matt Harlan & The Sentimentals “Darker Shade Of Grey” – Bow & Be Simple http://www.mattharlan.com
Stephen Fearing “Bring This Song” – The Empathist http://www.stephenfearing.ca


HuDost “Shine On (Nick Of Time)” – The Monkey In The Crown http://www.hudost.com
Dan Tyminski Band “Hey Brother” – God Fearing Heathen http://www.dantyminski.com
Clela Errington “Standing On The Platform” http://www.clelaerrington.com
Lennie Gallant “On The Minnehaha” – Shelter From The Storms http://www.lenniegallant.ca
Liz Arcane “One Goodbye” – The Sun Will Rise Again http://www.lizarcanesongwriter.com
Meghan Cary “Drive” – Sing Louder http://www.meghancary.com
Amy Speace “Where Did You Go” – The American Dream http://www.amyspeace.com
Shanna In A Dress “Everything & Nothing” – Robot http://www.shannainadress.com
Kevin Daniel “Feel Like It Should” – The Life & Adventures Of Kevin Daniel http://www.thekevindaniel.com


Jess Novak & Ben Wayne “Sink” – Sonrise http://www.jessrocknovak.com
Since11 “Destination Anywhere” http://www.since11music.com
Kasador “The Changing” – Youth http://www.kasadorband.com
Florigin “Holiday” http://www.florigin-music.com
Spitalfield “I Can’t Stop” http://www.spitalfield.org
Dream Theater “Bend The Clock” http://www.dreamtheater.net
Between The Buried & Me “The Blue Nowhere” http://www.betweentheburiedandme.com
Murder By Death “True Dark” – The Other Shore http://www.murderbydeath.com
Den Baurin “Don’t Stop” http://www.denbaurin.com


Michele D’Amour And The Love Dealers “Helping Hand” – Hot Mess http://www.micheledamourandthelovedealers.com
The Miners “Apologize” – Megunticook http://www.minersmusic.com
Aztec Two Step 2.0 “World Without Walls” – Apocalypse (Now!) http://www.aztectwostep.com
Yarn “Let’s Get Dark” – Shine The Light On http://www.yarnmusic.net
Suzanne’s Band “Indio” – Ice and Fire http://www.suzannesband.com
Rosy Nolan “How It Feels To Fall In Love – Main Attraction http://www.rosynolan.com
Kai Crowe-Getty “Ghost Country” The Wreckage http://www.kaicrowegetty.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:
Sainte-Croix (France/Canada) “Sirène”
Captain Sparks & Royal Company (France) “Une Blondinette” (A Little Blonde)
Malaka (France) “Ulo”
Antoine Villoutreix with Super Antena Tropical (France) Petite idée” (Little Idea),


John Shipe “Starting Over And Over Again” – Water This Dark http://www.johnshipemusic.com
Rees Shad “Isn’t It A Lovely Dday – Porcelain Angel http://www.reesshadmusic.com
Christopher Wright “Off To The Races” – The Other Side http://www.christopherwrightmusic.com
Florence Sommerville “Boots In The Rain” – Endless Horizon http://www.florencesommerville.com
Cat Lion “Stop!” http://www.catlionmusic.com
Steve Allain “Go To Glory” http://www.steveallain.com
Katie Beth Mihm “Fireflies” http://www.katiebethmihm.com
John McCutcheon “Cuckoo” – Long Journey Home : A Century After The 1925 Mountain City Fiddler’s Convention http://www.folkmusic.com

Closing music: TJ Rehmi “You Are We Am I (Red Mix)” – The Warm Chill
Running time: 4 hours 6 minutes

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Radio Crystal Blue 7/23/24


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:
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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:
Mimi Ferocious “Tupperware Sky” – 250 Times Sweeter Than Sugar
Soraia “Union City Blue” http://www.soraia.com
Palmyra Delran “Your Best Friend” – You Are What You Absorb http://www.palmyradelran.com
Joy Buzzer “Better Things” http://www.joybuzzerband.com
Spanking Charlene “Cry Baby” – Where Are The Freaks? http://www.spankingcharlene.com
Dylan Nirvana “Broken Down Train” – Pentagonal Flower http://www.dylannirvana.com
Dylan Nirvana “She’s From My Planet” – Revolutionary Road


Katie Oates “The Wrong Place” – Edge Of A Hurricane http://www.katieoatesmusic.com
Stella Prince “What’s Mine” – Dear Future Me http://www.stellaprince.com
Miranda Hardy “Like The Sunrise” – The Bitter End http://www.mirandahardy.com
Scott Sean White “Keeper” – Even Better On The Bad Days http://www.scottseanwhite.com
Helene Cronin “What They Didn’t Build” – Landmark http://www.helenecronin.com
Rod Picott “Washington County” – Paper Hearts & Broken Arrows http://www.rodpicott.com


Artists appearing in the upcoming AVL Fest in Asheville, NC 8/1-4 http://www.avlfest.com :
Kevin Daniel “Go Out” The Life & Adventures Of Kevin Daniel http://www.thekevindaniel.comm
Brett Dennen “When you Feel It” – So Much More http://www.brettdennen.com
Jackson Grimm “Middle America Blues” – The Bull Moose Party http://www.jacksongrimm.com
Yarn “Tear Me Down” – Shine The Light On wwww.yarnmusic.net
Sarah Shook & The Disarmers “Good As Gold” – Years http://www.disarmers.com


Tuk Smith &The Resless Hearts “Glorybound”- http://www.tuksmithandtherestlesshearts.com
Bobby Mahoney “Lay It On Me” Another Deadbeat Summer’ http://www.bobbymahoney.com
Sick Century “Natural Selection” http://www.sickcentury.com
Smash Atoms “Into The Light” – http://www.smashatomsband.com
Riding With Killers “Hostility” http://www.ridingwithkillers.com
Paul DiAnno’s Warhorse “Forever Bound” http://www.pauldianno.co.uk


Part 2 starts here:

The Cocktail Slippers “Jungle” – Talking About Love http://www.cocktailslippers.com
For Closure “Careful What You Wish For” – http://www.facebook.com/forclosurela
Potionseller “One More Photo” – https://lnk.bio/potionseller
Box Elder “Minimiums” – Between Ending & Beginning http://www.boxelder.com


M Femme “Spring 2006” https://www.facebook.com/mfemmeband
Jess Novak & Ben Wayne “Falling” – Sonrise http://www.jessrocknovak.com
Logan Richard “Learning To Love” – Learning To Love http://www.loganrichard.com
Alexander Craig “All Together” – s/t http://www.alexandercraig.com
Suzanne’s Band “Ice And Fire” – Ice And Fire http://www.suzannesband.com
The Miners “Walnut Lane” – Megunticook http://www.minersmusic.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.

C-Rouge (Lebanon / Armenia) – Gyumri
Breno Virícimo with Tabatha Fher (Brazil / France) – Mar de Amor
KAYAM (Israel / Germany) – Atlas – Sloth Rave Version 05:50


The Magnolia Janes “the Sun In My Backyard” – The Light Years http://www.themagnoliajanes.com
Marianne Kesler “June” – http://www.mariannekesler.com
Joy Zimmerman “If I Should Fall Behind” http://www.joyzimmermanmusic.com
Heather Pierson “Feel Something” – Back To The Light http://www.heatherpierson.com
Janie Rothfield and Alan Carr “Raisonette” – the Two Of Us http://www.janierothfield.com
Cathy Fink & Marcy Marxer with Chan Tiao “Yongjun Yangko” https://www.cathymarcy.com/calendar/
Deb Seymour “Sing Easy & Slow” – Sometimes You Gotta Wear Boots
http://www.debseymourmusic.com


Closing:
Happy Traum “In The Evening When The Sun Goes Down” – Just For The Love Of It http://www.happytraum.com

Radio Crystal Blue 2/18/24


This is the most recent playlist from Radio Crystal Blue. The show was published on 2/18/24. Next shows should be published around 2/28/24.

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

The Upsetters “Dry Acid” – Clint Eastwood
Dead Milkmen “Shaft In Greenland” – Soul Rotation
Dead Milkmen “Punk Rock Girl” Beelzebubba
Mojo Nixon “Elvis Is Everywhere” – Bo-Day-Shus!!
Jason Ringenberg “God Bless The Ramones” – Stand Tall http://www.jasonringenberg.com
Ramones “Scattergun” – Adios Amigos
Ramones “The Shape Of Things To Come” – Acid Eaters
Ramones “I Believe In Miracles” – We’re Outta Here
MC5 “Rocket Reducer No. 62” – Kick Out The Jams
The Who “Heaven And Hell” – Live At Leeds
Hurricane #1 “Step Into My World” – s/t
Hurricane #1 “What Do You Think Of Me” Can’t Get There from Here


Jess Novak & Ben Wayne “Falling” – Sonrise http://www.jessrocknovak.com
Drew Young “Sing Me A Happy Song” – http://www.drewyoung.com
Davie Furey “Where She Hides” – Glimpses Of Truth http://www.daviefurey.com
Beldon Haigh “Paper Tiger” – http://www.beldonhaigh.com
Kevin Daniel “Whiskey With My Maker” – The Life And Adventures Of Kevin Daniel http://www.thekevindaniel.com
Grace Morrison “Puritan” – Maybe Modern http://www.gracemorrison.com
Meghan Cary “My Life” – Sing Louder http://www.meghancary.com
Mare Wakefield “Safe Heart” – No Remedy http://www.marewakefield.com
Ash & Eric “Never Walking Out” – Sure http://www.ashandericmusic.com


Part 2 starts here:

These are some of the official showcase artists at this year’s Folk Alliance International event:
Connie Kaldor “Pain And Sorrow” – Keep Going http://www.conniekaldor.com
Ellis Paul “The Gift” – 55 http://www.ellispaul.com
Stillhouse Junkies “Over The Pass” – Small Towns http://www.stillhousejunkies.com
Alice Howe “With You By My Side” – Circumstance http://www.alicehowe.com
Grace Pettis “Working Woman” – Working Woman http://www.gracepettis.com
Karyn Oliver “Jenny” – Cherchez La Femme http://www.karynoliver.com
The Accidentals “Wide Open” – Time Out: Session #2 http://www.theaccidentalsmusic.com
Ordinary Elephant “I Come From” – Honest http://www.ordinaryelephant.com
Ever More Nest “My Story” – Out Here Now http://www.evermorenest.com


We Ghosts “Almost Alone” http://www.weghosts.com
Corvus & The Morning Star “A Break In The Clouds” https://catmsband.co.uk/
KMFDM “Next Move” – Let Go https://kmfdm.net/
Strange Majik “Dopamine” – NYC Animal http://www.strangemajik.com
Kojak “Midnight” s/t https://www.kojakmusic.com/
For Closure “Moon At Noon” https://www.facebook.com/ForClosureLA
Mio “Det er meg det samme hvor jeg havner når jeg dør” – http://www.miomusikk.com
Free Sergio “Free Sergio” – https://www.facebook.com/freesergioband


Robert Connelly Farr “Things They Tellin’ You” – Pandora Sessions http://www.robertconnellyfarr.com
Shane Martin “Almost” – Anywhere http://www.shanemartin.com
The Lucky Ones “Fool’s Gold” A Nickel For The Fiddler https://www.theluckyonesmusic.com/
The Pairs “Easier To Leave” – When Will We Find Our Way http://www.thepairsmusic.com
Daniel Isaiah “I’ve Got A Lot Riding On You” – To Live A Wild Life facebook.com/danisaiah
Dana & Susan Robinson “No Billboards” – The Town That Music Saved http://www.robinsongs.com
Kellie Loder “When We Kiss” https://kellieloder.com/
Cosy Sheridan & Charlie Koch “Demeter In The Underworld” – My Fence & My Neighbor http://www.cosysheridan.com
Allysen Callery “Elemental Child” – Ghost Folk http://www.allysencallery.com

Closing music: MFSB “My Mood”
Running time: 4 hours 10 minutes