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Radio Crystal Blue 12/12/25


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 12/12/25 Next shows should be published around 1/10/26

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

I recited the Jack Kerouac short story “Home At Christmas”

Suzanne’s Band ‘Falling Falling Falling” http://www.suzannesband.com
The Wildwoods “Echoes Of Evergreen” http://www.thewildwoodsband.com
Jamie Kent “The Christmas Tree House” http://www.jamiekent.com
Wormburner “The Bells Of St. Ignatius” http://www.wormburnerband.com

Ellis Paul “Sometimes Trouble Is Good” – 55 http://www.ellispaul.com
Sam Robbins “What Kind Of Faith Are You Praying In?” – Bigger Than In Between http://www.samrobbinsmusic.com
Shanna In A Dress “Everything & Nothing” – Robot http://www.shannainadress.com
Kevin Daniel “Don’t Tell The Devil” – The Life and Adventures Of Kevin Daniel http://www.thekevindaniel.com

The Matthew Show “If I Don’t Come Home For Christmas” http://www.thematthewshow.com
Chandra “Christmas Hugs” http://www.listentochandra.com
Slow Owls “Counting Down To Christmas”
Kevin Beadles “Santa Sleighs It Every Time” http://www.kevinbeadles.com

Part 2 starts right here:

Steve Conte (featuring John Conte) “Father Christmas” – It’s A Wicked Cool Christmas compilation http://www.wickedcoolrecords.com
The Plastic Pals “Get To The Point” http://www.theplasticpals.se
Katie Knipp “Stillness” (Rock Reggae Remix) – Dance Me http://www.katieknipp.com
Super Plage “1990” (Dim Sum remix)
Chasing Dolls “Blood Moon”

Jessie Wagner (featuring Rocco of The Snow) “Christmas With Me” – It’s A Wicked Cool Christmas compilation
Remington Super 60 “Another Christmas Song” – https://christoffer-schou.com/
The Brotherhat “My Christmas Day” –
Adrian & Meredith “Holly Jolly Christmas” http://www.adrianandmeredith.com

Ryan Chrys & The Rough Cuts “The Ballad Of Krampus and Kringle” – Santa’s Guitar http://www.roughcutsband.com
Cat Lion “The Drizzle” http://www.catlionmusic.com
The Faux Paws “15 Below” (bonus track) – No Bad Ideas http://www.thefauxpawsmusic.com
Jay Stott “Stuck In Love” – Wreckage Of Now http://www.jaystottmusic.com

Bobby Stewart & The Contraires “Happy Holiday” http://www.bobbystewartmusic.com
Hot Tamale “Christmas In The Car”
Hanne Leland “This Time Of Year” http://www.hanneleland.com
Margo Rey “This Holiday Night” http://www.margorey.com

Michele d’Amour & The Love Dealers “Bringing My Bay Back” – Christmas In Blue http://www.micheledamourandthelovedealers.com
Tish Hinojosa “Can’t Say It Matters Anymore” – West http://www.mundotish.com
Monica Rizzio “Don’t Keep Me Up Waiting” – Sunshine Is Free http://www.monicarizzio.com
Sarah McQuaid “Low Winter Sun” – Walking In White http://www.sarahmcquaid.com

SONiA disappear fear “Light In You” http://www.soniadisappearfear.com

Running time: 3 hours, 27 minutes.

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Radio Crystal Blue 8/22/25


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 8/22/25 Next shows should be published around 9/1/25.

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

Vance Gilbert “Old White Men” – Old White Men http://www.vancegilbert.com
Rich Krueger “Don” – Nowthen ww.krueger.com
Kenny White “Out Of My Element” – Symphony in 16 Bars http://www.kennywhite.net
Akiva “Holler Hermosa” – The Hermosa EP
The Slambovian Circus Of Dreams “Sunday In The Rain” – Flapjacks From The Sky http://www.slambovia.com
Jim Patton and Sherry Brokus “Nothing At All” – Two True Loves pattonbrokus.com


Grace Morrison “You And Me Talking” – Saltwater Country http://www.gracemorrison.com
Meghan Cary “Thursdays” – Building This House http://www.neghancary.com
Jessie Kilguss “You Were Never Really Here” – What Do Whales Dream About At Night? http://www.jessiekilguss.com
Stephen Evans “Buzz Of Bees” – Buzz Of Bees http://www.stephenevansmusic.com
Crys Matthews “Oklahoma Sunset” – Reclamation http://www.crysmatthews.com
HuDost “Broken Down In America” – The Monkey In The Crown http://www.hudost.com
Jack Rowberry “Chasing Stones” http://www.jackrowberry.com


These artists are performing in the upcoming Black Bear Americana Festival:
Lara Herscovitch “Highway Philosophers” – Highway Philosophers http://www.laraherscovitch.com
Jesse Terry “River Town” – Arcadia http://www.jesseterrymusic.com
Kirsten Maxwell “Driftwood” – Crimson http://www.kirstenmaxwell.com
Shanna In A Dress “Finite” – Robot http://www.shannainadress.com
Danielle Miraglia “Famous For Nothin’ ” -Bright Shining Stars http://www.daniellem.com
Sam Robbins “What Kind Of Faith Are You Praying In?” – Bigger Than In Between http://www.samrobbinsmusic.com


These artists are performing in the upcoming Fox Valley Folk Festival:
Katie Dahl “Temperance River” – Seven Stones http://www.katiedahlmusic.com
Annie & Rod Capps “We Need The Rain” – Love & Rain http://www.annieandrodcapps.com
Joe Jencks “”What Did You Learn” – The Forgotten: Uncovered Treasures From the Pen Of Si Kahn http://www.joejencks.com
Tim Grimm “Hadley’s Banjo” – Bones Of Trees http://www.timgrimm.com


Part 2 starts here

Stolen Moans “Damned Sweet” – Damned Sweet http://www.stolenmoans.com
Babylon A.D. “When The world Stops” http://www.babylonadband.com
Rahway “Rocketship” – http://www.rahwayband.com
Nothing Speaks “Wasting Away”
Dead Cowboys “When The Cows Come Home” – https://thedeadcowboysband.com/


Johnny O’Neill “Brand New Day” http://www.johnnyoneill.com
Purusa “Weightless” http://www.purusaband.com
Mudi Sama “Pretty Soon” – Will I Make It Out Alive? http://www.mudisama.os.fan
Midland Railway “The Power Game”
Nativalien “On & On” (featuring Pinwheel Valley) http://www.nativalien.com


Dead Root Revival “Wormhole/Solitude” – The Controller’s Exam http://www.deadrootrevival.ca
Cassidy Rae “Good Day” http://www.cassidy-rae.com
The Herron Brothers “This Machine” http://www.theherronbrothers.com
Hollerhead “Glass In The Sky” – Never Gonna Leave You http://www.hollerhand.net
Suzanne’s Band “By The Bayou” – Ice & Fire http://www.suzannesband.com
Cole Quest & The City Pickers “Early Morning Dew” – Homegrown http://www.colequest.com
Jason Hannan “The Sunny Side Of Life” – Duets Volume 1: We’ll Meet Again Someday http://www.jasonhannanmusic.com
Trae Sheehan “Better Off” – Postcards From the Country http://www.traesheehan.com
Teri Rane “Passerine” – Goldenrod http://www.terirane.com


ALBUM FOCUS: Marty Cooper – American Portraits
This collection of songs is being released on 8/22 by Howlin’ Dog Records. Here, Marty sings previously covered songs, as well as those made famous by others.
From this retrospective, I aired “The Leaves” “Little Play Soldiers” “One More Time, Billy Brown” “A Stranger In Your Town” and “I Wrote A Song”


MJ Hibbett “The Where What How and Whom of Doctor Doom” http://www.mjhibbett.com
C. Daniel Boling “Send The Old Men To Fight” – It Matters (featuring Tom Paxton) http://www.danielboling.com
Peter Mulvey “Five Hundred Days” – Love Is The Only Thing http://www.petermulvey.com
The Steel Wheels “Rain In The Valley” – Lay Down Lay Low http://www.thesteelwheels.com
Kris Delmhorst “Hanging Garden” – Long Day In The Milky Way http://www.krisdelmhorst.com
Lia Kohl “Sit On The Floor and Wait For Storms” – The Ceiling Reposes http://www.liairenekohl.com
Bex Burch “Don’t Go Back To Sleep” – There Is Only Love and Fear http://www.bexburch.com

Closing music: TJ Rehmi “You Are We Am I (Red Mix)” – The Warm Chill
Running time: 4 hours 44 minutes

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Radio Crystal Blue 8/1/25


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 8/2/25 Next shows should be published around 8/11/25.

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

Robin Aigner ‘Coney Island Ride” – Volksinger
Carrie Elkin & Danny Schmidt “Longing Makes The Wave” – For Keeps http://www.carrieelkin.com http://www.dannyschmidt.com
Brett Dennen “Desert Sunrise” s/t http://www.brettdennen.live
Sam Weber “los-angeles-ca.cloud” – Shape Confused Cowboy Be You http://www.samweber.fun
Blue Haiku “Light Of A Thousand Suns” – Heat Beneath The Waves
Lucy Kaplansky “Last Days Of Summer” – The Lucy Story http://www.lucykaplansky.com


Jess Klein “Overcome” – When We Rise http://www.jessklein.com
Jaimee Harris “Boomerang Town” – Boomerang Town http://www.jaimeeharris.com
Ordinary Elephant “Rust Right Through” – Honest http://www.ordinaryelephant.net
Justine Giles “Past Life” wwww.justinegiles.com
Drea Lake “4U” http://www.drealake.com
Malia Rogers “Stay” – Chameleon http://www.maliarogers.com
Shotgun Curly “My Boyfriend’s Name Is Brooklyn” http://www.shotguncurly.com
Deni Bonet “Raise The Roof” – Bright Shiny Objects http://www.denibonet.com


Daniella Binyamin “Jungle” – Poetry 1992
Sabina Chantouria “Changes” http://www.sabinachantouria.com
Reaven “Free Your Mind” http://www.reavenmusic.net
Pink Turns Blue “Fighting For The Right Side” – Black Swan http://www.pinkturnsbluetour.com
Boneheads “Lonesome Cowboy” http://www.theboneheads.ca
Redwood City “Kept In Mind” http://www.redwoodcity.co.uk


Dead Reynolds “Parasite” http://www.deadreynoldsband.co.uk
Youth Killed It “Johnny Bravado” http://www.youthkilledit.com
Tenderhooks “Gone Way Out East” http://www.tenderhooks.co.uk
The Chiefs “Jeffrey” – s/t
Sorry X “R U DWN” http://www.sorryxmusic.com


John McCutcheon “Ms St. Louis” – Field Of Stars http://www.folkmusic.com
The Kennedys “Little Green Bottles” – Headwinds http://www.kennedysmusic.com
Buskin & Batteau “Living On The Edge Of Dreams” – Red Shoes and Golden Hearts http://www.buskinandbatteau.com
SONiA disappear fear “Farmland and the Sky” – Broken Film http://www.soniadisappearfear.com
Jesse Terry “Gunpowder Days” – Arcadia http://www.jesseterrymusic.com
Sam Robbins “Another Wall To Build” – Bigger Than In Between http://www.samrobbinsmusic.com
Goldpine “About Tomorrow” – Two http://www.goldpinemusic.com


Part 2 starts here:
Professor Louie & The Crowmatix “Monday Boogaloo” – Crowin’ Around http://www.professorlouie.com
Laurie Morvan Band “Gotta Dig Deep” – Gravity http://www.lauriemorvan.com
The Reverend Shawn Amos “Everybody Wants To Be My Friend” – Vivir En Espana http://www.shawnamos.com
Luke Winslow-King “Black Eyed Gypsy” – Flash-A-Magic http://www.lukewinslowking.com
Altered Five Blues Band “Where’s My Money” – Holler If You Hear Me http://www.alteredfive.com
Anthony Gomes “Painted Horse” – High Voltage Blues http://www.anthonygomes.com


Max Wareham “Rexford Falls” – Daggomit! http://www.maxwareham.com
Faux Paws “Racing The Sun” s/t http://www.thefauxpawsmusic.com
Twisted Pine “Well, You Can Do It Without Me” – Right Now wwww.twistedpineband.com
Golden Shoals “Honey You Don’t Know My Mind” – s/t http://www.goldenshoals.com


ALBUM FOCUS: Marty Cooper – American Portraits
This collection of songs is being released on 8/22 by Howlin’ Dog Records. Here, Marty sings previously covered songs, as well as those made famous by others.
From this retrospective, I aired “The Indiana Girl”, “Cowboys and Daddies”, “You Can’t Be A Beacon (If Your Light Don’t Shine), and “Think Of The Children as Roses” (with Robin James)


Michael Sarian “Straight Trash” – Esquina michaelsarian.com
Joel Styzens “Resonance II” – Resonance http://www.relaxyourears.com
Megan Bee “When The Beach Is Asleep” – Cottonwood http://www.meganbeemusic.com
Terry Klein “Sky Blue LeBaron” – Leave The Light On http://www.terrykleinmusic.com
Christopher Wright “Linoleum” – The Other Side http://www.christopherwrightmusic.com
Tyller Gummerall “In The Middle” http://www.tyllermusic.com
Piqsiq “Tutaliit”: Mermaids” – Legends http://www.piqsiqmusic.com

Closing music: Geoffrey Armes “Vrikshashana (The Tree)” – Spirit Dwelling
Running time: 4 hours, 34 minutes

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Radio Crystal Blue 10/15/24


This is the most recent playlist from Radio Crystal Blue. The show was published on 10/15/24. Next shows should be published around 10/23/24.

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
NEW: iHeartRadio: https://iheart.com/podcast/216445467/
NEW: Goodpods: https://goodpods.com/podcasts/radio-crystal-blue-579171
RSS: https://anchor.fm/s/d45a80/podcast/rss

Steve Madewell “Haunted” – Haunted http://www.madewellmusic.com
Sarah McQuaid “Autumn Leaves” – The St. Buryan Sessions http://www.sarahmcquaid.com
Pamela Wyn Shannon “Vespertine Autumn” – Courting Autumn http://www.pamelawynshannon.com
The Early Mays “Bury Me Under The Weeping Willow – Prettiest Blue http://www.theearlymays.com
The Ruta Beggars ‘Red Carpet” – Ever Changing http://www.therutabeggars.com


Amy Speace “I Break Things” – The American Dream http://www.amyspeace.com
Kevin Daniel “Go Out” – The Life And Adventures Of Kevin Daniel http://www.thekevindaniel.com
Erin Ash Sullivan “Don’t Want To Keep Score” – Signposts & Marks http://www.erinashsullivan.com
Sam Robbins “Hard To Hate” – Bigger Than In Between http://www.samrobbinsmusic.com
Matt Harlan “We Never Met” – Raven Hotel http://www.mattharlan.com
Noah Derksen “Say It Ain’t So” – Sanctity Of Silence http://www.noahderksen.com
Julian Taylor “See This Thing Through” – Pathways http://www.juliantaylormusic.ca
The Matthew Show “Symbiotic Angel” – Texas http://www.thematthewshow.com


Bex Burch “If I Was You, I’d Be Doing Exactly The Same” – There Is Only Love And Fear http://www.bexburch.com
Laurie Black “Scars” – Angst Music http://www.laurieblack.co.uk
Sassyhiya “Boat called Predator” – Take You Somewhere http://www.sassyhiya.com
Imperfect Waves [Plasmata: “The Vanishing” (2 Forks remix)] – Tour Remix EP http://www.imperfectwaves.com
En Esch “If You Don’t Know Me, You Cannot Judge Me” – Dance Hall Putsch https://www.facebook.com/enesch/
Pig “Fallout” – Feast Of Agony http://www.pigindustries.com
The Virginmarys “There Ain’t No Future” – The House Beyond The Fires https://www.thevirginmarys.com/


Part 2 starts here:

Golden Feather “Til The Dawn” – s/t https://www.facebook.com/GoldenFeatherBand/
Midnight Repost “Come Down” – https://www.facebook.com/midnightrepost
The Rogues ‘Oh Gena’ – 1963:Live at Rockfield Studios https://www.facebook.com/therogues21
MJ Hibbett “All Them Trimmings (That Come With Love)” – All Them Trimmings: A ‘This Are Johnny Domino’ Compilation http://www.mjhibbett.com
Steve Conte “Shoot Out The Stars” – The Concrete Jangle http://www.stevecontemusic.com
Big Wreck ‘In Fair Light” – Pages http://www.bigwreckmusic.com
Detroit Rebellion “2020” – Fake News https://detroitrebellion.blogspot.com/
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Dead Root Revival “Super Fresh” – The Controller’s Exam http://www.deadrootrevival.ca
Jon Shain “Knock Me Down” – Restless Soul Syndrome http://www.jonshain.com
Denise La Grassa “Love For Love’s Sake” – Sundown Rising http://www.deniselagrassa.com
Steven Troch “Mr. Jones” – Live@MindYourHead http://www.steventroch.com
Gary Nicholson “The Truth About A Lie” – Common Sense http://www.garynicholsonmusic.com


ALBUM FOCUS:
Si Kahn & George Mann: Labor Day: A Tribute To Hard-Working People Everywhere http://www.sikahn.com
George Mann “They All Sang Bread And Roses”
John McCutcheon “Go To Work On Monday”
Si Kahn “We’re Not Leaving”


Joel Styzens “Ascendence II” – Resonance http://www.relax-your-ears.com
Janie Barnett “Less Burdens” – But Longing Is Primal http://www.janiebarnett.com
Marian Mastrorilli “Cardinal In The Snow” – http://www.marianmastrorilli.com
Muriel Anderson “Silver Wind” – Sailin’ Dreams http://www.murielanderson
Ben Bedford “Darkflight” Valley Of Stars http://www.benbedford.com
Joe Jencks “One Piece At A Time” – Poets, Philosophers, Workers and Wanderers http://www.joejencks.com
Scott Cook “Just Enough Empties” – Tangle Of Souls http://www.scottcook.net
Davey O “A New Season” – Some Days http://www.daveyo.com
Mike Agranoff “The Ballad Of Jake and Ten-Ton Molly” – ..Or Would You Rather Get a Job? http://www.mikeagranoff.com


Closing: Geoffrey Armes “Vrikshasana” – Spirit Dwelling http://www.geoffreyarmes.com

Running time: 4 hours, 15 minutes