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Radio Crystal Blue 2/1/15 show detaiils

Posted on February 7, 2015 | 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
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. All shows accessed via this player are archived for one year.
Via Internet Archive:
This show was published 2/7/15:
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Alexis “Real Woman” – ‘Like A Country Song’ motion picture soundtrack CD http://www.melodyroundupmusic.com
Kyle Campbell “Dance With Me” – Sunday’s Beset CD http://www.kylecampbellmusic.com
Özlem Bulut Band “Surme” – Ask CD http://www.bulut.at
Aradia “Slow Ur Roll” – Citizen Of Earth CD http://www.aradiamusic.com
Calico “Lone Ranger” – Rancho California CD http://www.calicotheband.com
Screen Door Porch “Chasin Homesteader Blues” – Modern Settler CD http://www.screendoorporch.com
Sunup “That Ol’ Feelin” – http://www.sunflaresongs.com
Bride & Groom “Across The Bend” – s/t EP http://www.brideandgroommusic.com
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Running time:  70 minutes
Recorded in stereo to 128kbps bitrate, 44.1 Hz in mp3 format using Audacity software.
Radio Crystal Blue, in its 15th year, is a weekly podcast that features top songwriters and bands, indie, underground, and touring, in a freeform 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. All shows accessed via this player are archived for one year.
Via Internet Archive:
This show was published 2/7/15:
Kraftwerk “Computer World” – Computer World
Senor Coconut “Homecomputer” – El Baile Aleman
Chicha Libre “Popcorn Andino” – Sonido Amazonico
Fujiya & Miyagi “Photocopier” – Transparent Things
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Vance Gilbert “Unfamiliar Moon” – Bad Dog Buffet CD http://www.vancegilbert.com
Chris Smither “All We Need To Know” – Hundred-Dollar Valentine CD http://www.smither.com
Greg Klyma “Unspoken” – pianomandonation CD http://www.klyma.com
Matt Turk “Sorrow Is Loud” – Cold Revival CD http://www.turktunes.com
Karen Collins “Parallel Lines” – No Yodeling On The Radio CD http://www.karencollins.net
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Dan May “Nothin’ ” – Beacon CD http://www.danmaycd.com
Jiggley Jones “Nothing So Natural” – ..A Mountain, A Struggle, A Tunnel, A Light.. CD http://www.jiggleyjones.com
Skyline Hotel “Winter’s Warmth” http://www.skylinehotel.com
The Matthew Show “The Skyline Hotel” – February CD http://www.thematthewshow.com
Butcher’s Blind “Destination Blues” – Destination Blues CD http://www.butchersblind.com
Bern & The Brights “As Long As I’m Alive” – Work CD http://www.bernandthebrights.com
Tom Principato “Run Out Of Time” – Robert Johnson Told Me So CD http://www.tomprincipato.com
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Krista Baroni “Dear Moon Child” – The Alabaster Girl CD http://www.kristabaroni.com
Ronstadt Generations Y Los Tusconenses “I Know What I Know” – Epilogue CD http://www.ronstadtgenerations.com
*Aaron Nathans & Michael G. Rondstadt “Old Joe’s Chair” – Crooked Fiddle CD http://www.aaronnathans.com http://www.michaelronstadt.com
*Buddy Mondlock “A Canary’s Song” – The Memory Wall CD http://www.buddymondlock.com
Robert Bruey “Fracture Of A Sign”- Carousel CD http://www.robertbruey.com
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Davey O “Man In Motion” – No Passengers CD http://www.daveyo.com
Ben Bedford “Fire In His Bones” – What We Lost CD http://www.benbedford.com
Brooks Williams “New Everything” – New Everything CD http://www.brookswilliams.com
Carrie Elkin & Danny Schmidt “Two White Clouds” – For Keeps CD http://www.carrieelkin.com
Hungrytown “Under A Broken Sun” – Any Forgotten Thing CD http://www.hungrytown.net
Debra Cowan “One More Before We Go” – Recorded Live at the Bacca Pipes Folk Club, West Yorkshire UK album http://www.debracowan.com
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Closing music: DJ Flowerdove “Shimmer” http://www.reverbnation.com/loralouisenichols
Running time: 170 minutos
Atmosphere: mercurionimbus
Recorded in stereo to 128kbps bitrate, 44.1 Hz in mp3 format using Audacity software.
All content 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
EMAIL: dan@radiocrystalblue.net
PHONE: 215-995-2234 or 253-537-1096
RCB FACEBOOK:
TWITTER @radiocblue
STAT TWITTER: @idealisticstats

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Radio Crystal Blue 1/11/15 show details

Posted on January 18, 2015 | 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. All shows accessed via this player are archived for one year.Via Internet Archive:
Podcast page:

https://archive.org/details/RCBnew011115

This show was published 1/10/15:
Luna Sopor “North Star” – Cobalt CD www.lunasopor.com
Animato “Cross Fires” – s/t EP www.animatoband.com
Matt Ellis “Don’t Mind Losing” – The Greatest Escape CD www.mattellis.com
Jessica Smucker “The Way Down” – Tumbling After CD www.jessicasmucker.com
Joseph Eid “The Rock” – Human CD www.josepheidmusic.com
Mike Agranoff “Brandenburg Concerto No 3., First Movement” – Straight Lines CD www.mikeagranoff.com
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Running time:  54   minutes
Recorded in stereo to 128kbps bitrate, 44.1 Hz in mp3 format using Audacity software.
Here’s RCB proper:
Radio Crystal Blue, in its 15th year, is a weekly podcast that features top songwriters and bands, indie, underground, and touring, in a freeform format.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. All shows accessed via this player are archived for one year.Via Internet Archive:
Podcast page: https://archive.org/details/RCBlive011115

This show was published 1/18/15

Opening music: Orbital “Doctor?” – The Altogether
Jennie Walker “It’s Our Time”- Night Flight To London CD www.jenniegirl.com
Carla Bianco “Made Of This” – All This Time CD www.carlabianco.com
The Portraits “Malala” – Life In Sepia CD www.theportraitsmusic.com
Dan May “Nothin’ “ – Beacon CD www.danmaycd.com
Karen Collins and the Backroads Band “On The Beltway” – No Yodeling On The Radio CD www.karencollins.net
The Kurt Henry Band “Trucker’s Nightlife” – From Our Religions We’ll Be Free! CD www.kurthenry.com
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Bob Corritore “Many A Devil’s Night” – Taboo CD www.bobcorritore.com
Sirsy “Lionheart”  – Goner (and other sordid delights) EP www.sirsy.com
Wormburner “Catherine” – Pleasant Living In Planned Communities CD www.wormburnerband.com
Olio “Caught Up” – s/t CD www.oliomusic.com
Revel 9 “Lay My Head” – The Razorblade Diaries EP www.revel9.com
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CD FOCUS: Track-for-track coverage of outstanding concept/compilation albums:
The Grateful Dead: Wake Up To Find Out is a newly resurfacing live concert recording, set 3/29/90, Nassau Coliseum, Uniondale NJ. Branford Marsalis performs on the majority of the songs as heard in the 3-CD set.  www.dead.net
From disc #3 I spun “The Wheel” & “Throwing Stones”
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*Robert Bruey “A Piece Of You” – Carousel CD www.robertbruey.com
*Katie Pearlman “These Old Shoes” – Girls Like Me CD www.katiepearlman.com
*Butchers Blind “Burn Up Bright (Lower East Side)” – Destination Blues EP www.butchersblind.com
Aaron Nathans & Michael G. Ronstadt “Tongue Stuck In Ice” – Crooked Fiddle CD www.aaronnathans.com www.michaelronstadt.com
Carrie Ferguson “On The Way To Ashfield” – The List Of Whales CD www.carriefergusonmusic.com
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McMule “Little Darlin’ “ – Whiskeytalk CD www.mcmule.com
The Brehms “Blue Moon High” – Summer Moon CD www.thebrehmsband.com
Sloan Wainwright “My Song”- Upside Down and Under My Heart CD www.sloanwainwright.com
Tim Grimm “I Don’t Mind” – The Turning Point CD www.timgrimm.com
Brooks Williams “Carry On” (acoustic) – New Everything CD www.brookswilliams.com
Closing music: DJ Flowerdove “Shimmer” www.reverbnation.com/loralouisenichols

Running time: 141 minutos
Recorded in stereo to 128kbps bitrate, 44.1 Hz in mp3 format using Audacity software.

All content 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.netEMAIL: dan@radiocrystalblue.net
PHONE: 215-995-2234 or 253-537-1096
personal FACEBOOK: http://www.facebook.com/radiocblue
RCB FACEBOOK:
http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=20805478312
LINKEDIN: http://www.linkedin.com/in/danherman0
ELLO: http://www.ello.co/radiocblue
TWITTER @radiocblue
STAT BLOG http://www.idealisticstats.wordpress.com
STAT TWITTER: @idealisticstats
VISION page: www.radiocrystalblue.net/vision

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Radio Crystal Blue/RCB Novus Ordo 11/9/14 shows

Posted on November 18, 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
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. All shows
accessed via this player are archived for one year.
Via Internet Archive:
This show was published 11/18/14
The Brehms “Kitty Kat” & “When You’re With Me” – Summer Moon CD http://www.thebrehmsband.com
Otis Clay & Johnny Rawls – “Living on Borrowed Time” & “Turn Back The Hands Of Time” – Soul Brothers CD http://www.johnnyrawlsblues.com
Tapebenders “Oblivion” & “Nuclear Man” – s/t CD http://www.tapebenders.com
Dulcie Taylor “Like My Momma Loved Me” & “Love Let Go”- Only Worn One Time CD http://www.dulcietaylor.com
Camela Widad “Lighthouse” & “Warriors Of Love” – Warriors Of Love CD http://www.widadmusic.com
Running time: 65 minutos
Recorded in stereo to 128kbps bitrate, 44.1 Hz in mp3 format using Audacity software.
Here’s RCB proper:

Radio Crystal Blue is my 14-year-old freeform radio program, publishing weekly in podcast format.  On October 1, 2014, this program turned 14.
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. Shows in this FeedPlayer are archived for a year.
Shows accessed via archive.org are always available.
This show was published 11/18/14
Opening music:
Bjork “Hidden Place” – Vespertine
The Orb “Once More” – Cydonia
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Suzie Brown “Don’t Know If I Dare” – Almost There CD http://www.suziebrownsongs.com
Jesse Terry “This Should Be Home” – Stay Here With Me CD http://www.jesseterrymusic.com
Karen Collins & The Backroads Band “Too Much Me, Not Enough You” – No Yodeling On The Radio CD http://www.karencollins.net
The Moonshine “Hard Times” – And Now… CD http://www.themoonshinemusic.com
Shawn Amos “Sometimes I Wonder” – The Rev. Shawn Amos Tells It CD http://www.shawnamos.com
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These artists performed as some of the official and leading showcase participants at the annual NERFA weekend event in Kerhonkson NY
http://www.nerfa.org :
Disappear Fear “American Artist” – Broken Film CD http://www.disappearfear.com
Harpeth Rising “Eris” – Tales From Jackson Bridge CD http://www.harpethrising.com
Claudia Schmidt “Already” – New Whirled Order CD http://www.claudiaschmidt.com
Tim Grimm “The Canyon” – The Turning Point CD http://www.timgrimmmusic.com
Robert Bruey “River Of Stars” – Carousel CD http://www.robertbruey.com
Amanda Pearcy “Unbind” -Royal Street CD http://www.amandapearcy.com
Lou Dominguez “Weight Of The World” – We The People CD http://www.loudominguez.com
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Dylan Sneed “Climb This Wall” – Texodus CD http://www.dylansneed.com
The Currys “Inside Of You” – Follow CD http://www.thecurrysmusic.com
Geoff Hansplant & Dirt Track Racer “Twilight Train” – Kick Off Your Muddy Boots CD http://www.geoffhansplant.com
Antigone Rising “Get To You” – Whiskey & Wine Volume 1 CD http://www.antigonerising.com
Spanking Charlene “Sugar Love” – http://www.spankingcharlene.com
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CD FOCUS features top concept or compilation albums track-for-track.
Link Of Chain: A Songwriter’s Tribute To Chris Smither was released in
September by Signature Sounds, on the occasion of Chris’s 70th birthday.
This album contains covers of Smither songs by some of his peers and
This week I spun:
Jorma Kaukonen “Leave The Light On”
Aoife O’Donovan & Stephanie Coleman “Small Revelations”
Tim O’Brien “Origin Of Species”
The Grateful Dead: Wake Up To Find Out contains the contents of a concert
never before released on disc to the public. The concert took place on March
29, 1990, the 2nd of a 3-night stand at Nassau Coliseum, Uniondale, NY.
Brandford Marsalis is credited as a special guest and plays on a majority of the songs.
 It was also was one of the last performances by keyboardist Brent Mydland.  http://www.dead.net
From this CD (disc 1 of 3) I spun  “Bird Song” & “Promised Land”
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Rod Picott “Dreams” – Hang Your Hopes On A Crooked Nail CD http://www.rodpicott.com
Troy Petty “Fairy Tale Pen” – Fairy Tale Pen CD http://www.troypettymusic.com
Jessie Kilguss “City Map” – Devastate Me CD http://www.jessiekilguss.com
Amelia White “Old Postcard” – Old Postcard CD http://www.ameliawhite.com
Ronstadt Generations y Los Tusconenses “I Know What I Know” – Epilogue CD http://www.ronstadtgenerations.com
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More artists performing major showcases at NERFA this prior weekend:
Scott Wolfson & Other Heroes “Stray Dogs” – Life On Fire CD http://www.scottwolfson.com
Matt Harlan “Old Allan Rd” – Raven Motel CD http://www.mattharlan.com
Libby Koch “Stakes” – Tennessee Colony CD http://www.libbykoch.com
Loretta Hagen “When My Years Are Stacked” – Mud and Stone CD http://www.lorettahagen.com
Beaucoup Blue “No Tea For The Fever” – 4 Stories EP http://www.beaucoupblue.com
Lara Herscovitch “Folsom Prison Blues” – Four Wise Wonkeys CD http://www.laraherscovitch.com
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Switchback “Holy Saints Of Ireland” – The Hibernian Mass CD http://www.waygoodmusic.com
Marci Geller “Thank You” – Open Book CD http://www.marcigeller.com
*Sloan Wainwright “Little Bit Right” – Upside Down and Under My Heart CD http://www.sloanwainwright.com
*Davey O “Ask  Yourself The Question” – No Passengers CD http://www.daveyo.com
Dan & Faith “Simple Grace” – Simple Grace CD http://www.danandfaith.com
Patti DeRosa “Stars Of Autumn” – Packing My Bags: Patti D Live CD http://www.pattiderosa.com
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Closing music: DJ Flowerdove “Shimmer” – http://www.reverbnation.com/loralouisenichols
Running time: 242 minutos
Recorded in stereo to 128kbps bitrate, 44.1 Hz in mp3 format using Audacity software.
Atmosphere: odelay
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Next show will NOT be published this week, owing to the relative lateness of this show’s delivery. I will publish one for next week, week of 11/23/14, instead.
Radio Crystal Blue is free to listen and share via Creative Commons License version 4.0, under these terms: 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
EMAIL: cblue456@comcast.net
PHONE: 215-995-2234 or 253-537-1096
RCB FACEBOOK:
TWITTER @radiocblue
STAT TWITTER: @idealisticstats

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Radio Crystal Blue/RCB Novus Ordo week of 8/17/14

Posted on August 21, 2014 | Leave a comment

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:
Podcast page: http://www.bigcontact.com/radiocrystalblu
RSS: http://www.bigcontact.com/radiocrystalblu/rss
mp3: https://radiocrystalblue.net/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/rcblive081714.mp3
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. Shows in this FeedPlayer are archived for a year.

Via Internet Archive:
VBR M3U https://archive.org/download/RCBlive081714/RCBlive081714_vbr.m3u
mp3 via m3u: https://archive.org/stream/RCBlive
VBR ZIP: https://archive.org/download/RCBlive081714/RCBlive081714_vbr_mp3.zip
mp3: https://archive.org/download/RCBlive081714/RCBlive081714.mp3

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

Opening music:
The Velvet Underground “The Gift” – White Light/White Heat
Luna “Bonnie & Clyde” (Bonnie Parker version) – Lunafied
Manu Chao “Bongo Bong” – Clandestino
Stereolab “Les-Yper Sound” – Emperor Tomato Ketchup
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The Portraits “Small World Anthem” – Life In Sepia CD http://www.theportraitsmusic.com
Amy Ray “Oyster & Pearl” – Goodnight Tender CD http://www.amy-ray.com
*Spuyten Duyvil “Everything I Am” – Temptation CD http://www.spuytenduyvilmusic.ccom
*Red Molly “You Don’t Have The Heart For It” – The Red Album CD http://www.redmolly.com
Miss Tess & The Talkbacks “Hold Back The Tears” – The Love I Have For You CD http://www.misstessmusic.com
Karen Collins & The Backroads Band “Mama’s In A Honkytonk Downtown” – No Yodeling On The Radio CD http://www.karencollins.net
Sara Petite “Bootleggers” – Circus Comes To Town CD http://www.sarapetite.com
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*Carrie Elkin & Danny Schmidt “Kiss Me Now” – For Keeps CD http://www.carrieelkin.com http://www.dannyschmidt.com
*The Steel Wheels “Kiss Me Like A Stranger” – No More Rain CD http://www.thesteelwheels.com
*The Slambovian Circus Of Dreams “Good Thief” – A Box Of Everything CD http://www.slambovia.com
**Butchers Blind “Destination Blues” – Destination Blues EP http://www.butchersblind.com
**Jiggley Jones “Early Morning Light” – …a mountain, a struggle, a tunnel, a light EP http://www.jiggleyjones.com
**Jeanette Lynne “You’ve’ Got Me” – You’ve Got Me EP
Star Anna “Little Voices” – The Sky Is Falling http://www.staranna.com
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Von Grey “Upset Me” – Awakening EP http://www.vongreymusic.com
Owen Danoff “Amsterdam” – Twelve Stories CD http://www.owendanoff.com
*Matt Harlan “Rock & Roll” – Raven Hotel CD http://www.mattharlan.com
*James McMurtry “Ruby & Carlos” – Live In Europe CD http://www.jamesmcmurtry.com
*Chris McMurtry “Ezekiel” – Respectable Enemy CD http://www.curtismcmurtry.com
*Rod Picott “Milkweed” – Hang Your Hopes On A Crooked Nail CD http://www.rodpicott.com
**Too Slim & The Taildraggers “Throw Me A Rope” – Anthology 2-CD set http://www.tooslim.org
**Zoe Muth “Make Me Change My Mind” – World Of Strangers CD http://www.zoemuth.com
Bern & The Brights “Sick Of Seeing You” – Work CD http://www.bernandthebrights.com
8stops7 “The Albatross” – Fables CD http://www.8stops7.com
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Jon Regen “If You’re Still Here” – Revolution CD http://www.jonregen.com
Ray Lambiase “No One Should Be Lonely” – Times Leaves Things Behind CD http://www.raylambiase.com
These artists are part of next month’s Connecticut Folk Festival in New Haven:
*Jesse Terry “Stay Here With Me” – Stay Here With Me CD http://www.jesseterrymusic.com
*Bobtown “Trouble I Wrought” – Trouble I Wrought CD http://www.bobtownmusic.com
*Sloan Wainwright “Upside Down & Under My Heart” – Upside Down & Under My Heart CD http://www.sloanwainwright.com
*Lizanne Knott “Be Careful With My Heart” – Standing In The English Rain CD http://www.lizanneknott.com
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Hungrytown “Just Like A Song” – Any Forgotten Thing CD http://www.hungrytown.net
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*Carolann Solebello “River” – Steel and Salt CD http://www.carolannsolebello.com
*Karyn Oliver “Drown” – Magdalene CD http://www.karynoliver.com
*The YaYas “Willling Heart” – Paper Boats CD http://www.wearetheyayas.com
**Jenee Halstead “Never Another” – Raised By Wolves CD http://www.jeneehalstead.com
**Danielle Miraglia “See The Light” – Box Of Troubles CD http://www.daniellem.com
Lara Herscovitch “Better Left Unread” – Four Wise Monkeys CD http://www.laraherscovitch.com
Marc Black “Praises To The Sea” – Sometime A Spark CD http://www.marcblack.com
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Closing music: Pharaoh’s Daughter “By Way Of Haran” – Haran CD
http://www.pharaohsdaughter.comRunning time: 264 minutos
Recorded in stereo to 128kbps bitrate, 44.1 Hz in mp3 format using Audacity software.
Atmosphere: storm warning
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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
Dan Herman/Radio Crystal Blue:
cblue456@comcast.net
2159952234
http://www.radiocrystalblue.net
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