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Radio Crystal Blue/RCB Novus Ordo 2/16/2014


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.

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This show was published 2/22/14

Global Shakedown “Give” – A Time To Recognize CD www.globalshakedown.com
The Halley DeVestern Band “Boil” – Fabbo! Boffo! Smasho! CD www.halleydevestern.com
Dirt Road Angels “Unsatisfied” – s/t CD
Wylie & The Wild West “Hello Heartache” – Relic CD www.wyliewebsite.com
Jennifer Evans “Cheatin’ Kind” – The Last Cheap Hotel CD www.jennifer-evans.com
Running time: 44 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.

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This show was published on 2/22/14.

Opening music:

Graham Nash “Cold Rain” – Reflections album set
The Matthew Show “February” – February CD www.thematthewshow.com
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*Meg Braun “The Best Way” – Broken Places CD www.megbraun.com
*Elisa Peimer “Lose My Way” – Pull Of The Moon CD www.elisapeimer.com
**Carolann Solebello “Neptune” – Steel and Salt CD www.carolannsolebello.com
**The YaYas “All These Gifts” – Paper Boats CD www.wearetheyayas.com
***Karyn Oliver “Fooling” – Magdalene CD www.karynoliver.com
Honor Finnegan “Pictures Of Snow” – The Tiny Life CD www.honorfinnegan.com
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These are some of the invited showcase participants in 2014 Folk Alliance International in Kansas City MO:
Wyatt Easterling “If A Tree Falls” – Goodbye Hello CD www.wyatteasterling.com
Amy Speace “Left Me Hanging” – How To Sleep In A Stormy Boat CD www.amyspeace.com
Ellis “Let’s Go To Yoga” – Wherever You Are CD set www.ellis-music.com
Raina Rose “I Am Listening” – Caldera CD www.rainarose.com
Buddy Mondlock “What Do I Know” – The Memory Wall CD www.buddymondlock.com
Kris Delmhorst “1000 Reasons” – Shotgun Singer CD www.krisdelmhorst.com
Ellis Paul “Waking Up To Me” – The Day After Everything Changed CD www.ellispaul.com
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Karen Collins & The Backroads Band “That There Boogie” – No Yodeling On The Radio CD www.karencollins.net
*Jim Patton & Sherry Brokus “Crystal City” – The Great Unknown CD http://www.pattonbrokus.com
*Brian Kalinec “Blessings Of This Day” – The Fence CD www.briankalinec.com
*Matt Harlan & The Sentimentals “The Easy Road” – Bow And Be Simple CD www.mattharlan.com www.thesentimentals.com
Calico “Fool’s Gold” – s/t CD www.calicotheband.com
Mustered Courage “Powerlines” – Powerlines CD www.musteredcourage.com
Bern & The Brights “War & Games” – Work CD www.bernandthebrights.com
Jack + Jill “Home Again” – Coloradio CD www.jackplusjill.com
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*Jeff Campbell “Save Me” – In Spite Of Everything CD www.jeffcampbellmusic.com
*Megan Slankard “Our Little Secret” – A Token Of The Wreckage CD www.meganslankard.com
*Clarence Bucaro “New Sky” – Dreaming From The Heart Of New York CD www.clarencebucaro.com
Amanda Pearcy “A Thousand Tender Recollections” – Royal Street CD www.amandapearcy.com
*Tom Principato “The Rain Came Pourin’ Down” – Robert Johnson Told Me So CD www.tomprincipato.com
*Carsie Blanton “Trigger Finger” – Rude Remarks and Dirty Jokes CD www.carsieblanton.com
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More official showcase artists at Folk Alliance:
The Grahams “A Good Man” – Riverman’s Daughter CD www.thegrahamsmusic.net
Poor Old Shine “Empty Rocking Chair” – s/t CD www.pooroldshine.com
Rebecca Loebe “High & Lonesome” – Circus Heart CD www.rebeccaloebe.com
Harpeth Rising “Eris” – Tales From Jackson Bridge CD www.harpethrising.com
Darlingside “The Woods” – Pilot Machines CD www.darlingside.com
Disappear Fear “Broken Film” – Broken Film CD www.disappearfear.com
Brother Sun “There’s Enough Love” – Some Part Of The Truth CD www.brothersunmusic.com
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Matt The Electrician “Suitcase” – It’s A Beacon, It’s A Bell CD www.matttheelectrician.com
Eric Lambert “Cumberland Blues” – Maiden Voyage CD www.ericlambert.com
Jason Myles Goss “Dark Dark Winter” – Radio Dial CD www.jasonmylesgoss.com
Carl Solomon “Home Coming” – Black Top Beauty CD www.carlsolomonmusic.com
Beth DeSombre “Leaving In Three-Quarter Time” – At Home In This Town CD www.bethdesombre.com
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Closing music: Chicha Libre “Sonido Amazonico” – Sonido Amazonico CD http://www.barbesrecords.com

Running time: 250 minutos
Atmosphere: agonizing, void
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Radio Crystal Blue/RCB Novus Ordo 1/26/14 show info


 

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.

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This show was published 1/30/13
The Black Tongued Bells “Jukin’ Joint” – Every Tongue Has A Tale To Tell CD www.theblacktonguedbells.com

Paige Allbritton “Love Of A Lifetime” – Glue Me Together EP www.paigeallbritton.com
Decoded “Last Night” – Topanga CD www.decodedband.com
Risingside “Incitng Incident” – Arrow: The Onus Key CD www.risingside.com
Bob Warren “From The Sky” – The Poet In Me CD www.bob-warren.com
Tim Grimm “The Canyon” – The Turning Point CD www.timgrimm.com
Paulo Franco & Shane Cooley “Elizabeth City” – The Green Porch Sessions CD www.shanecooleymusic.com www.peflmusic.com

Running time: 60 minutos
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Here’s RCB proper:

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This show was published on 1/30/14.

RIP Pete Seeger & TR Ritchie

Opening music:
Pete Seeger “My Oklahoma Home Blowed Away” – The Essential Pete Seeger (Vanguard)
Work o’ The Weavers “When The Saints Go Marching In” – s/t CD
Work o’ The Weavers “Healing River” – We’re Still Here CD http://www.workotheweavers.com
James Durst “O Had I A Golden Thread” – My Country Is The World CD http://www.jamesdurst.com
Si Kahn & The Looping Brothers “Brookside Strike” – Aragon Mill: The Bluegrass Sessions CD http://www.sikahn.com
Hope Machine “Sing Sing Sing” – Big Green CD http://www.hopemachine.com
Cosy Sheridan “Don’t Walk Away From Love” – The Horse King CD http://www.cosysheridan.com
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Heather Pierson “Let It Roll Off Your Back” – The Hard Work Of Living CD http://www.heatherpierson.com
Spuyten Duyvil “I’ll Fly Away” – Temptation CD http://www.spuytenduyvilmusic.com
Stephen Lee Rich “Waterbound” – Free Range Sofas CD http://www.stephenleerich.com
Ellis “Comes Back To Me” – Whereever You Are 2-CD set http://www.ellis-music.com
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Jamie Kent & The Options “Bonfire” – Embers & Ashes EP http://www.jamiekent.com
Tom Principato “Knockin’ On The Door” – Robert Johnson Told Me So CD http://www.tomprincipato.com
Comic Tales Of Tragic Heatbreak “Making My Nightly Call” – s/t CD http://www.comictalesoftragicheartbreak.com
Schwervon! “Big Pink Eraser” – Courage CD http://www.schwervon.com
Marina V “Say Hello” – Inner Superhero CD http://www.marinav.com
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James Houlahan “Wandering Angus” – Misfit Hymns CD http://www.jameshoulahan.com
*Nerissa & Katryna Nields “The Creek’s Gonna Rise” – The Full Catastrophe CD http://www.nields.com
*Dar Williams “This Earth” – In The Time Of Gods CD http://www.darwilliams.com
Mark Erelli “Everything In Ruin” – Little Vigils CD http://www.markerelli.com
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Meghan Cary “Through Walking” – Building This House CD http://www.meghancary.cm
Karen Collins & The Backroads Band “Why’d You Do Me This Way?” – No Yodeling On The Radio CD http://www.karencollins.net
Ben Bedford “Empty Sky” – What We Lost CD http://www.benbedford.com
Brooks Williams “Carry On” – New Everything CD http://www.brookswilliams.com
Beth DeSombre “Resolution” – At Home In This Town CD http://www.bethdesombre.com
Craig Sonnenfeld “Still Gonna Shine” – Redemption CD http://www.craigsonnenfeld.com
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Closing music: Chicha Libre “Sonido Amazonico” – Sonido Amazonico CD http://www.barbesrecords.com

Running time: 2 horas, 48 minutos
Atmosphere: revivalistic
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Radio Crystal Blue/RCB Novus Ordo 1/5/14


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
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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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Radio Crystal Blue is my 13-year-old freeform radio program, usually publishing Wednesdays or Thursdays in podcast format.
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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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Radio Crystal Blue/RCB Novus Ordo 11/24/13


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.
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This show was published 11/28/13
Alec Stewart “Gasoline” – Ipso Facto CD
Ali Wadsworth “I Ran Away” – Ali Live! CD www.aliwadsworth.com
The Oak Creek Band “Electricity” – XI CD www.oakcreekband.com
Gatsby’s Green Light “Juggo Vivo” – The Forever Smile CD www.gatsbygreenlight.com
Steven Graves “The Eagle” – Time Will Tell CD www.stevengravesmusic.com
Eric Lambert & Friends “Won’t Fight Alone Again” – Maiden Voyage CD www.ericlambert.com
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:
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This show was published on 11/28/13.
 
Opening music: Lara Herscovitch “Tequila Over Turkey” – There CD www.laraherscovitch.com
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Tommy Z “Livin’ In A Blue State” – Sometimes CD www.tommyzband.com
Olio “Comeback Kings” – Comeback Kings EP www.oliomusic.com
Sugar Lime Blue “Far From The Tree” – Far From The Tree CD www.sugarlimeblue.com
Greg Smith & The Broken English “Trading The Trees” – Times Like These CD www.gregsmithandthebrokenenglish.com
Karen Collins & The Backroads Band “She Dreams” – No Yodeling On The Radio CD www.karencollins.net
Schwervon! “Daydream Ration” – Courage CD www.schwervon.com
Flashbulb Fires “Dark Ghost (I’ve Got Arms)” – Gasconader CD www.flashbulbfires.com
Black Vendetta “No Chance” – Draconian Backlash CD
V-Device “This City” – Calling Europe CD www.v-device.com
Voice Of Addiction “Same Old Song” – Modern Day Meltdown CD www.voiceofaddiction.com
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 *Gregory Douglass “Lifeline” – Battler CD www.gregorydouglass.com
*Patrick Fitzsimmons “The Waltz” – Hope Is CD www.patrickfitzsimmons.net
Owen Danoff “On & On & On” – Never Trust A Man CD www.owendanoff.com
Troy Petty “Blindside” – Fairy Tale Pen CD www.troypettymusic.com
Jon Shain “Luckier Than Most”- Ordinary Cats CD www.jonshain.com
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Mare Wakefield “Small Town, Oklahoma” – Meant To Be CD www.marewakefield.com
Jessi Robertson “Small Town Girls” – Small Town Girls CD www.jessirobertson.com
Craig Bickhardt “Donald And June” – Live At Sellersville Theater CD www.craigbickhardt.com
DK & The Joy Machine “These Four Walls”- Love (yourself) Harder EP
Kevin So “Forever Friend” – Best Foot Forward CD www.kevinso.com

Closing music: Chicha Libre “Indian Summer” – Sonido Amazonico CD www.barbesrecords.com
Running time: 2 horas, 45 minutos
Atmosphere: thankful
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