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Radio Crystal Blue 9/14/25


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 9/14/25 Next shows should be published around 9/23/25.

LISTEN:
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6Wlzu3cFXU5LAYAvGx4u4T
Anchor: https://anchor.fm/radiocblue
Amazon: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/a7049581-79d4-44dc-9d93-20a0f95fc0aa/Radio-Crystal-Blue
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

Twisted Pine “Hold On Me” -s/t http://www.twistedpineband.com
Twisted Pine “Dreams” – Dreams
Twisted Pine “Tomorrow The Sun Will Rise” – Right Now
Crooked Still “Old Virginia” – Hop High http://www.crookedstill.com
Darlingside “How Long Again” – Everything Is Alive http://www.darlingside.com
Heather Maloney “Just The way You Are” – Exploding Star http://www.heathermaloney.com
The Accidentals “Keep Trying” – Time Out 3 http://www.theaccidentalsmusic.com
Jessie Kilguss “Howard Johnson’s” http://www.jessiekilguss.com
Charlie Nieland “Win” (featuring spiritchild) http://www.charlienieland.com


Tyller Gummersall “Your Direction” – In The Middle http://www.tyllermusic.com
Rod Picott “Washington County” – Paper Hearts & Broken Arrows http://www.rodpicott.com
The Heart Collectors “Hold On” – The Space Between http://www.theheartcollectors.com
Scott Yoder “Lover, Let Me In” – Lover, Let Me In http://www.scottmatthewyoder.com
Emm Gryner “Queen”- Business & Pleasure http://www.emmgryner.com
Tom Freund “Runaround” – East Of Lincoln http://www.tomfreund.com
Vance Gilbert “One OF Two Of These Things” – The Mother Of Trouble http://www.vancegilbert.com
Eddie Skuller “Chocolate Jesus” – Ballads Of Tom Waits http://www.eddieskuller.com


Tommy Cash “OK” https://tommycash.world/
Cult Of Venus “Algorithm” – Algorithm http://www.cvltofvenvs.com
Laptop “Additional Animals” http://www.laptoptheband.com
Sirsy “Lot of Love” – Coming Into Frame http://www.sirsy.com
Kid Hyena “Path Of Resistance” – It Takes Courage To Be Happy http://www.kidhyena.com
The Burning Paris “Desolation Sound” – Last Leasves http://www.theburningparis.com
Black Bear Kiss “So what, why wait?” http://www.blackbearkiss.com
The Harr “Walk The Walk”
The Painting “Waiting On The Storm”


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:
The Loire Valley Calypsos (France) “Samos”
Alamic (France) “Bossa”
Mathieu Gattuso (France) “A La Vie”


Professsor Louie & The Crowmatix “Johnny” – Crowin’ Around http://www.professorlouie.com
Laurie Morvan “I Want Answers” – Gravity http://www.lauriemorvan.com
American Merit “Higher Ground” http://www.americanmeritband.com
The Wildwoods “Meadowlark” – Dear Meadowlark http://www.thewildwoodsband.com
Tall Tall Trees “Men & Mountains” – Moment http://www.talltalltrees.com
Ever More Nest “Out Here Now” Out Here Now http://www.evermorenest.com
Robert Thomas & The Sessionmen “Lake Louise” – The Way We Roll http://www.robertthomasandthesessionmen.com
Petunia & The Vipers “Long Gone” – Callin’ Me Back http://www.petuniaandthevipers.com


Carla Gover “Raise A Little Cane” – Kentucky Queen http://www.carlagover.com
Kate McDonnell “Hard Heart” – Trapeze http://www.katemcdonnell.com
Jess Klein “Over The Line” – When We Rise http://www.jessklein.com
Fred Gillen Jr. “The Bluebird Flew Away” – Birds http://www.fredgillenjr.com
Mean Mary “Tarzan” – Woman Creature (Portrait Of A Woman, Part 2) http://www.meamary.com
Ben Bedford “Wolves” – Valley Of Stats http://www.benbedford.com
Joy Zimmerman “We Are A Bell” – Where The Light Lives http://www.joyzimmermanmusic.com
Zoe FitzGerald Carter “Starlight Blue” – Before The Machine http://www.zoefitgeraldccarter.com
Noah Zacharin “Something Like A River” – Points Of Light http://www.nonahsong.com

Closing music: TJ Rehmi “You Are We Am I (Red Mix)” – The Warm Chill
Running time: 4 hours 11 minutes

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Radio Crystal Blue 7/1/25


Lennie Gallant “Sable Island Horses” – Shelter From The Storms http://www.lenniegallant.com
Buskin & Batteau “Good Luck In The Promised land” – Red Shoes and Golden Hearts http://www.buskinandbatteau.com
James Lee Stanley “The Carnival” – The Day Today http://www.jamesleestanley.com
Melissa Greener “Why” – Transistor Corazon http://www.melissagreener.com
Kym Tuvim “Reservoir” – Nothing Sweet Nothing http://www.kymtuvim.com
The YaYas “Willing Heart” – Paper Boats


Lara Herscovitch “Castle Walls” – Highway Philosophers http://www.laraherscovitch.com
HuDost “Take It Back” – The Monkey In The Crown http://www.hudost.com
Jo Wymer “No Time Left To Cry” – S.L.G. http://www.jowymer.com
Ainsley Costello “Anywhere But Here” – Exless http://www.ainsleycostello.com
Suzanne’s Band “Can’t Keep Me Down” – Ice & Fire http://www.suzannesband.com
Christopher Wright “Off To The Races” – The Other Side http://www.christopherwrightmusic.com
Emi Pop “No Puedo Dormir” http://www.emipop.com
Lunison “Shelly’s Room” http://www.lunisonmusic.com
Midnight Morning “Fallen Objects” – Faded Colors http://www.midnight-morning.com


The On Parole “On The Run” http://www.onparole.uk
Dead Root Revival “Maybe Baby” – The Controller’s Exam http://www.deadrootrevival.ca
Box Elder “Origami Bats”
Forester “Daredevil Youth” http://www.forestermusic.com
Parallel States “Girlz R Bad”
Scott Yoder “Never Be Another Day” http://www.scottmatthewyoder.com
Liquid Pennies “Tapered Scape”
Dedicated Servers “Everything Beach” – Colors


Part 2 starts here:

Sugar Bones “Places Not Familiar” http://www.sugarbonesband.com
Professor Louie & The Crowmatix “Johnny” – Crowin’ Around http://www.professrlouie.com
John Howie Jr. & Roseewood Bluff “In The Back Of My Mind” – The Return Of John Howie Jr.
Jack Grace “Some Things Go Away Too Soon” – All The Above http://www.jackgrace.com
Switchback “Highway” – Birds Of Prey http://www.waygoodmusic.com
Taarka “Carried Away” – Fading Mystery http://www.taarka.com
Flat River Band “The River Song” – Sights and Sounds http://www.flatriverband.com


ALBUM FOCUS: Groove Africa http://www.putumayo.com
Groove Africa is a genre-spanning collection of contemporary African sounds, with a strong emphasis on the vibrant Afrobeats scene of Nigeria and West Africa. Featuring 10 tracks by rising artists from across the continent—including Kenya, Guinea, Angola, and Ethiopia—the album captures a dynamic moment in global music culture. This release offers a curated glimpse into Africa’s modern grooves, designed for both longtime fans and new listeners alike.
Hakuna Patata (Belgium/Kenya/Zimbabwe) “Cheza Cheza”
Maher Cissoko (Senegal) “Miniyamba”
Fula Manding with Saifond (The Gambia/Guinea) “Djaka An”
VaB (Nigeria) “Diego”


Adam Michael Allison “Stay” http://www.adammichaelallison.com
West Of Texas “I’ll Ask Gin” – Hot Motel Nights http://www.westoftexas.com
Tyller Ummersall “In The Middle” – http://www.tyllermusic.com
Joy Zimmerman “I Stand Corrected” – Where The Light Lives http://www.joyzimmermanmusic.com
Rees Shad “Thumbing The Scales” – Porcelain Angel http://www.reesshadmusic.com
Steve Madewell “All I Want” – Haunted http://www.madewellmusic.com
Jean Mann “Calling Cards” – Songs For All The Days http://www.jeanmann.net

Closing music: Geoffrey Armes “Vrikshashana (The Tree)” – Spirit Dwelling

Running time: 3 hours, 42 minutes

Radio Crystal Blue 6/12/25


These are the songs from the latest Radio Crystal Blue podcast. I mentioned the latest news and upcoming shows for each artist. The show was published on 6/12/25 Next shows should be published around 6/21/25.

LISTEN:
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6Wlzu3cFXU5LAYAvGx4u4T
Anchor: https://anchor.fm/radiocblue
Amazon: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/a7049581-79d4-44dc-9d93-20a0f95fc0aa/Radio-Crystal-Blue
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

Purusa “Words” – Repair
Purusa “Weightless” http://www.purusaband.com
Push Puppets “Hearts Aren’t Souvenirs” – Tethered Together http://www.pushpuppets.net
Chapell “Once You’ve Got” – Love In The Summer Of Trouble http://www.thisischapell.com
Colour Film “New Friend In The City” – Half An Hour http://www.colourfilm.ca
Kai Crowe Getty “Heavy As Heaven” – The Wreckage http://www.kaicrowegetty.com
Keegan McInroe “Tonight” – Uncouth Pilgrims http://www.keeganmcinroe.com


These songwriters are performing in the upcoming Vancouver Folk Music Festival 2025 in BC:
Lennie Gallant “Please Wait” – Shelter From The Storms http://www.lenniegallant.com
Eilen Jewell “The Flood” – Boundary County http://www.eilenjewel.com
Kellie Loder “Can’t Go Back” – Transitions http://www.kelieloder.com
Julian Taylor “Love Letters” – Pathways http://www.juliantaylormusic.ca


Michael Sarian “Straight Trash” – Esquina http://www.michaelsarian.com
Deni Bonet “Last Girl On Earth” – Last Girl On Earth http://www.denibonet.com
Raphaela “Leave Him First” http://www.raphaelaofficial.com
Tret Fure “This And So Much More” – Lavender Moonshine http://www.tretfure.com
Tyler Ellis “Three Things” – Down By The Don http://www.tylerellis.ca


Bailey Perrie “For The Plot” http://www.baileyperrie.com
Phantogram “It Wasn’t Meant To Be” – Memory Of A Day http://www.phantogram.com
Esancy “Shine” http://www.esancy.lu
Shannon Curtis “Wouldn’t It Be Good” – 80’s Kids http://www.shannoncurtis.net
Jesika von Rabbit “Gotta Keep My Buzz Going” – Bunnywood Babylon http://www.jesikavonrabbit.com
Charlotte de Witte “The Realm” – No Division http://www.charlottedewittemusic.com


Part 2 starts right here!

Rattle Bones “Terminal Romance” http://www.rattlebonespgh.com
The Gentlemen Rogues “Half Empty, Half Fool” – http://www.gentlemenrogues.com/
Hywater “Hindsight” http://www.hywaterbband.com
Calgolla “Puppeteer” – Iter
Arsenic Kitchen “I Write Sins Not Tragedies” (Panic! At The Disco cover)
Taxi Girls “Rainy”
KRÖNA “Take ‘Em All” –


Putumayo: Groove Africa http://www.putumayo.com
Groove Africa is a genre-spanning collection of contemporary African sounds, with a strong emphasis on the vibrant Afrobeats scene of Nigeria and West Africa. Featuring 10 tracks by rising artists from across the continent—including Kenya, Guinea, Angola, and Ethiopia—the album captures a dynamic moment in global music culture. This release offers a curated glimpse into Africa’s modern grooves, designed for both longtime fans and new listeners alike.
NOANDA with Feven Yoseph (Germany/Ethiopia) “Libe”
KO’RE (Nigeria) “SHAYE”
Gift OFA (Nigeria) “Majo”


Ringo Starr “Rosetta” (with Larkin Poe) – Look Up http://www.ringostarr.com
Michelle d’Amour & The Love Dealers “Hot Mess” – Hot Mess http://www.michelledamourandthelovedealers.com
Lil Red and The Rooster “Same Old Blues” http://www.lilredrecords.com
Ever More Nest “My Story” – Out Here Npw http://www.evermorenest.com
Adam Wedd “Shipwrecks”
Angela Saini “Puzzle Piece” http://www.angelasaini.com
Gordie Tentrees & Jaxon Haldane “Arcata” – Double Takes http://www.gordietentrees.com
Elisa Thorn “The Garden” – xiik http://www.elisaathorn.com
Bex Burch ‘Before You’re Ready” – There Is Only Love And Fear http://www.bexburch.com


​Closing music: Geoffrey Armes “Vrikshashana (The Tree)” – Spirit Dwelling
Running time: 4 hours, 2 minutes

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Radio Crystal Blue 4/10/25


These are the songs from the latest Radio Crystal Blue podcast. I mentioned the latest news and upcoming shows for each artist. The show was published on 4/10/25. Next shows should be published around 4/20/25.

LISTEN:
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6Wlzu3cFXU5LAYAvGx4u4T
Anchor: https://anchor.fm/radiocblue
Amazon: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/a7049581-79d4-44dc-9d93-20a0f95fc0aa/Radio-Crystal-Blue
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


Jack Grace Band “Hopin’ For Some Good” – I Like It Wrong http://www.jackgrace.com
Jack Grace “Wildflowers Thrive After Rain”- All The Above
Beaucoup Blue “Catch Me When I Wake Up”
C. Gibbs “Tenhorse” – Parade Of Small Horses https://cgibbsreview.com/
Andy Friedman “Self-Portrait In White Knuckle Death Grip” – Taken Man http://www.andyfriedman.net
The Defibulators “WRUB” & “Defibulator” – Corn Money http://www.thedefibulators.com
The Sweetback Sisters “Lookin’ For A Fight” – Lookin’ For A Fight http://www.thesweetbacksisters.com


Kevin Daniel “Feel Like It Should” – The Life And Adventures Of Kevin Daniel http://www.thekevindaniel.com
Antonio Andrade “Drive” (The Cars cover) – Here We Go http://www.lifeshakes.com
Bird Mancini “Fault Line” – Dreams and Illusions http://www.birdmancini.com
Keeley “Days In A Daze” – Beautiful Mysterious http://www.keeleysound.com
Manic Standstill “Reasons Why”
Taste Testors “I Don’t Want You To Fall In Love With Me” – s/t
Emi Pop “No Puedo Dormir” –


Dining Dead “Wavelength” http://www.diningdead.com
Ash Molloy “Will I Ever Learn” https://www.waxrecords.com/ash-molloy
Current Swell “If You Want My Time” http://www.currentswell.com
Chico Detour “Loma Prieta (Walk You Home)”
Kat Robichaud “Psycho Hysterical” http://www.katrobichaud.com
Fruit LoOops “Blister” – Everything Is Clear To Me Now
Heavy Bloom “Crash” http://www.heavybloom.band


ALBUM FOCUS: Lucy Kaplansky: The Lucy Story http://www.lucykaplansky.com
This a double-album of mostly unreleased tracks that form a retrospective history of the acclaimed songwriter’s musical life. 20 of them have never been released before; the other 5 have never appeared on her albums.
From the double-album I aired: “Love Hurts” “Heart Over Head” “Honky Tonk Blues” “Diamond In The Rough”


Part 2 starts here.

Whiskey Mountain “I’m Not Irish” http://www.whiskeymountainrocks.com
The Cravens “Big Ole Sky” http://www.cravenmusic.net
Aliza Hava “The Only Way Out Is Through” http://www.alizahava.com
Joselyn & Don “Seeds & Bones” – Seeds & Bones http://www.loselynanddon.com
The Wildwoods “Dear Stranger” – Dear Meadowlark http://www.thewildswoodband.com
Todd Barrow “The Farm (Country Girl)” http://www.toddbarrowmusic.com


Goldpine “Table Space” – Two http://www.goldpinemusic.com
Tall Tall Trees “Men & Mountains” – Moment http://www.talltalltrees.com
Ordinary Elephant “Shadow” – Honest http://www.ordinaryelephant.net.
Max Wareham “I Remember” – Daggomit http://www.maxwareham.com
Slambovian Circus Of Dreams “Baby Jane” – Flapjacks From The Sky http://www.slambovia.com


ALBUM FOCUS
Experience the global rhythms of jazz with Putumayo’s “Jazz World”, a rich tapestry of rhythms and melodies. The album features international artists who blend Brazilian bossa nova, Portuguese fado, French chanson and other regional styles into a captivating musical journey.

Tiganá Santana (Brazil) “Das Matas” (From the Woods)
Twanguero (Spain) “Fue tanto el amor” (How Great Was the Love)
Ricardo Lemvo & Makina Loca (Congo / Angola) “Bolero Medley VF”


C Daniel Boling & Tom Paxton “Send The Old Men To Fight” – It Matters http://www.danielboling.com
Louise Coombe “Lonely Souls” – Paris https://louisemosrie.com/
Lara Herscovitch “Rise” – Highway Philosophers http://www.laraherscovitch.com
Tim Ball “Apple Brewer’s Reel” – Uptate Crosroads http://www.timballmusic.com
Tim Grimm “Gettin’Older” – Bones & Trees http://www.timgrimm.com
Rees Shad “Brighter Daze” – Porcelain Angel http://www.reesshadmusic.com
Michael Sarian “Straight Trash” – Esquina http://www.michaelsarian.com


Closing music: Will Graefe “Heartbursts” – Compositions For Guitar Volume 1

Run time 4 hours, 19 minutes

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