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Radio Crystal Blue Top 100 All-Time Top Artist Countdown show #3


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 80 through 71. 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 7/28/25

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

80 CROOKED STILL http://www.crookedstill.com
I aired “Old Virginia” – Hop High (2004)

79 JOHN MCCUTCHEON http://www.folkmusic.com
I aired “Waiting For The Rain” – Ghost Light (2018)

78 NICOLA http://www.nicolavazquez.com
I aired “How Long” – Real (2001)

77 GRACE MORRISON http://www.gracemorrison.com
I aired ” Lorraine” – I’m The Apple (2017)

76 BLOODY JUG BAND http://www.bloodyjugband.com
I aired “Asylum Blues” – Rope Burn (2015)

75 JULIAN TAYLOR http://www.juliantaylormusic.ca
I aired “Be With You” – The Ridge (2020)

74 WHISKEY TREATY ROADSHOW http://www.thewhiskeytreaty.com
I aired “Pass The Peace” – Band Together (2020)

73 AMBER RUBARTH http://www.amberrubarth.com
I aired “Pushing Away” – Something New (2005)

72 LIZ LONGLEY http://www.lizlongley.com
I aired “Almost Over You” – Somewhere In The Middle (2009)

71 KYLER ENGLAND
I aired “Lay It On Me” – Live Wire: The Green Room Sessions (2006)

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

Running time: 1 hour, 11 minutes

Radio Crystal Blue 2/28/24


This is the most recent playlist from Radio Crystal Blue. The show was published on 3/3/24. Next shows should be published around 3/11/24.

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Internet Archive: http://www.archive.org (search by publish date)
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The show is heard in 2 parts via the RSS feed. Use Mixcloud or the Internet Archive to hear it as one long segment.

Frank Zappa “Don’t Eat The Yellow Snow/Nanook Rubs It” -Apostophe
The Velvet Underground & Nico “European Son” – s/t
Kraftwerk “Mitternacht” – Autobahn
Can “Spoon” & “Vitamin C” – Ege Bamyasi
Art Of Noise “Beat Box”
Tangerine Dream “Central Park” – Le Parc


Sam Robbins “Hard To Hate” Bigger Than In Between http://www.samrobbinsmusic.com
Liz Longley “Fine” – Funeral For My Past http://www.lizlongley.com
Shanna In A Dress “Robot” – Robot http://www.shannainadress.com
Annie Moscow “Why Do I” – Land Of Dreams http://www.anniemoscow.com
Ben Reel “Inshallah Shalom” http://www.benreel.com
Nichols Edward Williams “East Virginia Blues” – Folk Songs For Old Times Sake http://www.nicholasedwardwilliams.com
Tom Collins “Casting Smiles” http://www.facebook.com/tcollinsmusic
William Matheny- “Late Blooming Forever” – That Grand, Old Feeling http://www.williammatheny.com
Marc Valentine “Strange Weather” http://www.marcvalentine.co.uk


Chris Shiflett “Damage Control” – Lost At Sea http://www.chrisshiflettmusic.com
Lily Frost “Dud” – Retro-Moderne http://www.lilyfrost.com
Robert Jon & The Wreck “Ballad Of A Broken Hearted Man” – http://www.robertjonandthewreck.com
Explode The TV “After The Stars Burn Out” http://www.explodethetv.com
Blowfuse “Move On” – I Give You My Word http://www.facebook.com/blowfuse
Bad Mary “Light It Up” – http://www.badmaryband.com
Jack’s Saving Grace “You Really Do It For Me” http://www.jackssavinggrace.com
Hammok “Seance” – Look How Long Lasting Everything Is Moving Forward For Once https://www.facebook.com/hammokband


Part 2 starts here:

The Reverend Shawn Amos & The Brotherhood “Back To The Beginning (featuring The McCrary Sisters) http://www.shawnamos.com
Dead Root Revival “Poverty Line” – The Controller’s Exam http://www.deadrootrevival.ca
Professor Louie & The Crowmatix “Tick Tock” – Strike Up The Band http://www.professorlouie.com
Michele D’Amour & The Love Dealers “It Won’t Break My Heart” – Hot Mess http://www.micheledamourandthelovedealers.com
Funky Bluester “Ain’t No Walk In The Park”- Expensive And Dirty http://www.funkybluester.com
The Hello Darlins “Better Days (featuring Dave Fenley) – The Alders And The Ashes http://www.thehellodarlins.com
The Whiskey Treaty Roadshow “Hey Lady” – Band Together http://www.thewhiskeytreaty.com


Durham County Poets “Through The Glass” – Out Of The Woods http://www.durhamcountypoets.com
Ryan Chrys & The Rough Cuts “Tonight, A Party” – Blame It On The Road http://www.roughcutsband.com
The Denim Daddies “Grandpa Was A Carpenter” – Northern Goods http://www.thedenimdaddies.com
Seth James “Take It Easy” – Lessons http://www.sethjamesmsuic.com
The Heart Collectors “No Separation” – The Space Between http://www.theheartcollectors.com
Annie & Rod Capps “Mr. Crow” – Love And Rain http://www.annieandrodcapps.com
Claudia Schmidt “Replenish” – Reimagining http://www.claudiaschmidt.com
Jared Rabin “Remind Myself To Breathe” – http://www.jaredrabin.com

Closing music: MFSB “My Mood”
Running time: 4 hours 3 minutes

Radio Crystal Blue and Radio Crystal Blue Novus Ordo podcast episodes for 5/31/22


This is the most recent playlist from Radio Crystal Blue. The shows were published on 5/31/22. Next shows should be published 6/10/22. Both were recorded in 128-bit stereo with Audacity, on Dan’s newer Lenovo laptop computer, using a Blue Yeti X mic.

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RADIO CRYSTAL BLUE NOVUS ORDO 5/31/22
The Slambovian Circus Of Dreams “Look Around” – A Very Unusual Head http://www.slambovia.com @slambovia
Klubber Lang “Make Amends” https://www.facebook.com/klubberlangmusic @klubberm
Old Heavy Hands “Runaround” http://www.oldheavyhands.com @oldheavyhands
MonteCarlo “Twenty-Seven” – Super Double Fine https://www.facebook.com/MonteCarloTheBand
Ryan Chrys & The Rough Cuts “Don’t Change My Mind” – Tears and Blades http://www.roughcutsband.com @ryanchrys
Mimosa “Contagious” https://www.facebook.com/mimosabanduk
Sam Gendel & Antonia Cytrynowicz “Lightly” – Live A Little http://www.samgendel.com
Melissa Weikart “Testing” – Here, There http://www.melissaweikart.com


Closing music: Chicha Libre “Gnosienne No. 1” – Sonido Amazonico
Running time: 52 minutes

RADIO CRYSTAL BLUE 5/31/22


Opening:
The Trashmen “King Of The Surf” – Surfin Bird
Los Straitjackets “Jet Set” – Jet Set
Radio Birdman “Aloha Steve And Danno” – Radios Appear
Shadowy Men On A Shadowy Planet “Egypt Texas” – Savvy Show Stoppers
Pixies “Los Surfers Muertos” – Beneath The Eyrie
The Who “Sea and Sand” – Quadrophenia


Rod Picott “Revenuer” – Paper Hearts & Broken Arrows http://www.rodpicott.com @rodpicott
Vandoliers “Shoshone Rose” – Forever http://www.vandoliers.com @vandoliers
Drew Young “A Couple Of Rounds” – The Nashville Rounds http://www.drewyoung.com @drewyoungband
Kevin Daniel “Build It All” – Been Here Before http://www.thekevindaniel.com @thekevindaniel
Kim Beggs “Whiskeytown” – Steel And Wool http://www.kimbeggs.com @kimbeggs
HuDost “Recovery” – Anthems Of Home http://www.hudost.com
Ruins “Youswimaghost” Pure At Heart https://www.facebook.com/ruinsband @thoseruins1
Liz Longley “Torture” – Funeral For My Past http://www.lizlongley.com @lizlongley


Bruce T Carroll “What’s The Rush” – First Bird To Sing http://www.brucetcarroll.com
Shanna In A Dress “Everything & Nothing” – Robot http://www.shannainadress.com @shannainadress
The Reverend Shawn Amos “Everybody Wants To Be My Friend” – Hollywood Blues: Songs And Stories From The Family Tree 1997-2022 http://www.shawnamos.com @therevamos
Clay Melton “Excuses” – Back To Blue http://www.claymelton.com @claymeltonmusic
Shane Martin “Cut From The Same Cloth” – Anywhere http://www.shanemartin.com @shanemartinband
Tom Auton “9 Til 9” http://www.tomauton.com @tomauton
Deni Bonet “Raise the Roof” – Bright Shiny Objects http://www.denibonet.com @denibonet
Rip Room “Flaw In The Logic” – Alight And Resound http://www.riproom.com @riproom


On all services except Mixcloud and the Internet Archive, you can listen to part 2 starting at this point:


Kid Be Kid “A Room To Dance” https://www.facebook.com/kidbekidmusic @kidbekid1
Beck Black “Talk To Me” – Hollywood Blvd http://www.beckblack.com @beckblackmusic
Widespread Haze “One Of These Daze” – Move http://www.widespreadhaze.com
Drop Top Alibi “Dylsong” – http://www.droptopalibi.com
The Rumjacks “5th Ward Firestone” – Split http://www.therumjacks.com @rumjacks
Silverstein “It’s Over” – Misery Made Me http://www.silversteinmusic.com
The Venomous Pinks “Apothecary Ailment” http://www.thevenomouspinks.com @venomouspinks


ALBUM FOCUS: Edgar Winter – Brother Johnny http://www.edgarwinter.com
This tribute to Edgar’s late brother Johnny Winter features songs that figure noticeably in Johnny’s music recording history.
From this album, I aired:
“Guess I’ll Go Away” (featuring Taylor Hawkins and Doug Rappoport)
“Drown In My Own Tears (featuring Edgar)
Self Destructive Blues (featuring Joe Bonamassa)


Chris Smither “Lonely Time” – More From The Levee http://www.smither.com @chrissmither_
Mouths Of Babes “Red Balloon” – Brighter In The Dark http://www.mouthsofbabesmusic.com @mouths_babes
Le Vent Du Nord “Ameriquois” – 20 Printemps http://www.leventdunord.com @leventdunord
Ash & Eric “In My Head” – Sure https://www.ashandericmusic.com/ @ashandericmusic
Hungrytown “Hard Way To Learn” – Further West http://www.hungrytown.net
Debra Cowan “Anna Dixie” – Greening The Dark http://www.debracowan.com @debracowanmusic
Miss Tess “Human Being” – Parlor Sounds http://www.misstessmusic.com @misstessmusic
Donna Herula “Movin’ Back Home” – Bang At The Door http://www.donnaherula.com @donnaherula
Joe Purdy “Glasgow” – Coyote http://www.joepurdy.com @joepurdy


John McCutcheon “Art” – Bucket List http://www.folkmusic.com @mccutcheonfolk
Joe Jencks “I Have Seen Freedom Being Born” – The Forgotten: Recovered Treasures From The Pen Of Si Kahn http://www.joejencks.com @joejencksmusic
Reggie Harris “On Solid Ground” – On Solid Ground http://www.reggieharrismusic.com
Claudia Schmidt “Chickadee Blues” – Hark The Dark http://www.claudiaschmidt.com
Davey O “OK” – A Bright Horizon Line http://www.daveyo.com
Asaf Ashkenazy “Thinking Of You” – Dog In Yard https://www.asafashkenazy.com/
Martyn Joseph “Trying To Grow” – 1960 http://www.martynjoseph.net @martyn-joseph
Mike Agranoff “Would You Like To Play The Guitar” – …Or Would You Rather Get A Job? http://www.mikeagranoff.com


Closing music: Gabrielle Roth & The Mirrors “Speaking Curves” – Jhoom: The Intoxication Of Surrender
Running time: 4 hours, 35 minutes

Dan Herman
Radio Crystal Blue
Internet’s longest running adult-alternative music station, established 2000.
253-468-0061
http://www.radiocrystalblue.net
dan@radiocrystalblue.net
Facebook: Dan Herman or Radio Crystal Blue
twitter: @radiocblue

Radio Crystal Blue and Radio Crystal Blue Novus Ordo podcast episodes for 4/20/22


This is the most recent playlist from Radio Crystal Blue. The shows were published on 4/20/22. Next shows should be published 4/30/22. Both were recorded in 128-bit stereo with Audacity, on Dan’s newer Lenovo laptop computer, using a Blue Yeti X mic.

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


RADIO CRYSTAL BLUE NOVUS ORDO 4/20/22

Jason Erie “Runaway Heart” – Tiny Fires http://www.jasoneriemusic.com
Valorie Miller “Not For Nothin’ ” – Only The Killer Would Know https://valoriemiller.net
The North Star Band “Lonesome Losers” – Then & Now http://www.thenorthstarband.com
Mike Rufo “Banjo Gal” – Helsinki http://www.mikerufomusic.com @mikerufomusic
James Kahn “Cast On The Water” – By The Risin’ Of The Sea http://www.thatjameskahn.com @thatjameskahn
Doug Alan Wilcox “Memphis Again” – So Far: A Collection http://www.dawilcox.com @dougalanwilcox
Ian McFeron “Hold On” – West Wind http://www.ianmcferon.com


Closing music: Chicha Libre “Gnosienne No. 1” – Sonido Amazonico
Running time: 60 minutes

RADIO CRYSTAL BLUE 4/20/22


I aired this portion of my live show from 4/11/04, in ode to the seasonal holiday:
Peter Gabriel “Troubled” – “Passion: Music For ‘The Last Temptation Of Christ'”
Velvet Underground & Nico – “All Tomorrow’s Parties” – s/t
Patti Smith “Easter” – Easter
Replacements “Date To Church”- All Or Nothing/Nothing At All
Bob Dylan “Just Like Tom Thumb’s Blues” – Highway 61 Revisited


Amy Speace “The Offering” – Tuscon http://www.amyspeace.com @realamyspeace
Shane Cooley “Honey I’m Home” – Forest http://www.shanecooley.com @shane_cooley
Kevin Daniel “Build It All” – Been Here Before http://www.thekevindaniel.com @thekevindaniel
Kris Delmhorst “Golden Crown” – Long Day In The Milky Way http://www.krisdelmhorst.com @krisdelmhorst
Mark Erelli “Careless” – Blindsided http://www.markerelli.com @markerelli
Heidi Serwer “Paper Flowers” – Palm Tree On The Drywall http://www.heidiserwer.com @heidiserwer
Jesse Terry “Don’t Panic” – Forget-Me-Nots, Volumes 1 & 2 http://www.jesseterrymusic.com @jesseterrymusic
Liz Longley “Fine” – Funeral For My Past http://www.lizlongley.com @lizlongley


Captain Of The Lost Waves “Quieter” – Mysterium Tremendum http://www.captainofthelostwaves.com
Asaf Ashkenazy “Take Me” – http://www.asafashkenazy.com
Kid Be Kid “Sense” https://www.facebook.com/kidbekidmusic/ @kidbekid1
Aniqo “Vivre Libre” – Birth http://www.aniqomusic.com
Kacimi featuring Audrey K “Décroche” https://www.facebook.com/KACIMIMUSIC
Xander & The Peace Pirates “We Cry” – Order Out Of Chaos https://www.xanderandthepeacepirates.com/ @thepeacepirates
Katie Knipp “Chamomile & Cocaine” – The Well http://www.katieknipp.com


On all services except Mixcloud and the Internet Archive, you can listen to part 2 starting at this point:

Michele D’Amour & The Love Dealers “Falling Down” – Wiggle Room http://www.micheledamourandthelovedealers.com @mmdamour
Steven Troch “The One You Can Rely On” http://www.steventroch.com
Castle Black “Talkin’ About Those Nights” – Get Up, Dancer http://www.castleblackmusic.com @castleblackMYC
Little Barrie & Malcolm Catto “You’re Only You” – Quartermass Expansion wwww.littlebarrie.com @littlebarrie
Luna Kiss “Operate” – http://www.lunakiss.co.uk @lunakissband
Blue Stragglers “Last Call” s/t https://www.facebook.com/bluestragglersuk/ @bluestragglers1
Drop Top Alibi “Dylsong” http://www.droptopalibi.com @droptopalibi


Miss Tess “Ride That Train” – Parlor Sounds http://www.misstessmusic.com @misstessmusic
Maya de Vitry “Reverie” – How To Break A Fall http://www.mayadevitry.com @mayadevitry
Eddie 9V “Dog Me Around” – Little Black Flies http://www.eddie9v.com @eddie_9v
Few Miles South “Wiregrass” – Wiregrass http://www.fewmilessouth.com
Drivin N’ Cryin’ “Someday” – Live The Love Beautiful http://www.drivinncryin.com @drivinncryin
Pete Mancini “Standing In Shadows” – Killing The Old Ways http://www.pete_mancini
Martyn Joseph “Down To The Well” – 1960 http://www.martynjoseph.net @martyn_joseph
Yarn “Angel Place The Halo” – Shine The Light On http://www.yarnmusic.net @brooklynyarn
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Ash & Eric “Do Something” – Sure http://www.ashandericmusic.com
David Lumsden “Runaway (Blues Train)” – Rooted In The Blues http://www.davidlumsdenguitar.com
Chris Smither “I Am The Ride” – More From The Levee http://www.smither.com @chrissmither_
Carole Wise “Listen In” – The Long Way Home http://www.carolewisemusic.com @carolewisemusic
Joy Zimmerman “Dear John Or Jane” – The Canvas Before Us http://www.joyzimmermanmusic.com
Ben Bedford “The Hermit’s Cat” – The Hermit’s Spyglass http://www.benbedford.com


Closing music: Gabrielle Roth & The Mirrors “Speaking Curves” – Jhoom: The Intoxication Of Surrender
Running time: 3 hours, 58 minutes

Dan Herman
Radio Crystal Blue
Internet’s longest running adult-alternative music station, established 2000.
253-468-0061
http://www.radiocrystalblue.net
dan@radiocrystalblue.net
Facebook: Dan Herman or Radio Crystal Blue
twitter: @radiocblue