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Radio Crystal Blue 3/31/26

Posted on April 2, 2026 | Leave a comment

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 4/2/26 Next shows should be published around 4/11/26

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

James Houlahan “I Believe In You” – On A Wing http://www.jameshoulahan.com
Odd Marshall “On My Way” – Seconds http://www.oddmarshall.com
The Plastic Pals “Get To The Point” http://www.theplasticpals.com
Drivin N’ Cryin “I Used To Live Around Here” – Live The Love Beautiful http://www.drivinncryin.com
The Clarks “Hey You” – Between Now And Then http://www.clarksonline.com
Todd Snider “Spreadneck Speedball” & “Roman Candles” – Live: Return Of The Storyteller http://www.toddsnider.net
Chip Taylor “The Dutchman Blues” & “Be Kind” – **** All The Perfect People

Jamie Anderson “This Old” – The Curves Are Still There http://www.jamieanderson.com
Aimee Van Dyne “Owning Up” – Broken Love Songs http://www.aimeevandyne.com
Marian Mastrorilli “Patience” Sea Salt & Sawdust http://www.marianmastrorilli.com
Jaimee Harris “Like You” – Boomerang Town http://www.jaimeeharris.com
Dan Bern with Jane’s Great Dane “Clay County” – Starting Over http://www.danbern.com

Jennifer Tefft & The Strange “A Little More” http://www.jennifertefft.com
Jon Langford “I Felt My Courage Fall” – Four Lost Souls
Kris Delmhorst “Hanging Garden” – Long Day In The Milky Way http://www.krisdelmhorst.com
Britt Connors “Moonlight” – Longitude http://www.brittconnors.com
Danielle Miraglia “Walkin’ Blues” – Bright Shining Stars http://www.daniellem.com
Dan Whitaker “Oh Cayenne” – I Won’t Play By Your Rules http://www.danwhitaker.com
Twayn “Spine” – http://www.twayn.co.uk

Part 2 starts here

Shannon Curtis “The Promise” (When In Rome cover) – 80’s Kids 2 http://www.shannoncurtis.net
Jah Wobble & Jon Klein “Read Between The Lines” – Automated Paradise http://www.jahwobble.com
Chasing Dolls “She’s Gone Out (Pass Me A Lighter)” http://www.chasingdolls.com
Seraphic & Laura T “Echoes”
Slow Crush “Gloom” – Hush http://www.slowcrush.org
Rebels Opera “Love Like A Live Wire” http://www.rebelsopera.com
Truckfighters “The Bliss” http://www.truckfighters.com

ALBUM FOCUS
Cactus “Temple Of Blues II” http://www.cactusrocks.net
The reformed Cactus, led by drum legend Carmine Appice, shows off another collection of blues, mostly covers.
From this compilation I aired
“Back Door Man Part 1 & 2” featuring Eric Gales and Billy Sheehan
“300 Pounds Of Joy” featuring Ty Tabor
“Moanin’ At Midnight” featuring Pat Travers
“Down In The Bottom” featuring Dug Pinnick

Brother “Set Me Free” –
Aztec Two Step 2.0 “World Without Walls” – Apocalypse (Now!) http://www.aztectwostep.com
Jefferson Ross “Gideon” – Low Country Wedding http://www.jeffersonross.com
Shotgun Curly “Stay (The Gospel Of Curly)” http://www.shotguncurly.com
Mic Harrison & The High Score “Old Man” – Peach Blossom Youth http://www.micharrison.com
Slaid Cleaves “Put The Shovel Down” – Together Through The Dark http://www.slaidcleaves.com

Eliane Amherd “Heida” – La Degustation http://www.elianeperforms.com
Leo Brazil “Unsinkable Sam” – Alonehttps://www.birdsandbeastsrecords.com/
Seth Tabatznik “Pacha Mama” –
Dave Gunning “Going Nowhere Tonight” – Field Notes http://www.davegunning.com
Rosy Nolan “Main Attraction” – I Don’t Need To Know http://www.rosynolan.com
Katie Beth Mihm “Cause I Told You” http://www.katiebethhihm.com

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

Running time: 4 hours, 33 minutes.

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Radio Crystal Blue/RCB Novus Ordo 8/30/15 program

Posted on September 6, 2015 | Leave a comment

HOW TO LISTEN
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This show was published 8/30/15
Buddy Guy “Flesh & Bone” Born To Play Guitar CD http://www.buddyguy.net
Clarence “Bluesman” Turner “Fender Bender”- The Claster Blaster CD http://www.clarenceturner.com
Lara & The Bluz Dawgz “I Wonder” – Howlin’ CD http://www.laraandthebluzdawgz.com
Rabid Young “Not Enough”
Darlingside “Birds Say” – Birds Say CD http://www.darlingside.com
Running time: 45 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
Podomatic:
Shows on this website are kept in perpetuity.
Listen to samples of each song I have aired in this week’s show via
Clammr: http://www.clammr.com Join and add radiocblue or access below:
Clammr can be accessed via iPod, iPhone and iTunes (but is not a substitute
for the full show) If it’s not available for your devices, please request
the widget code to place on your site or blog.
This show was published 8/30/15
Opening music:
Jack Kerouac – Excerpt from “The Subterraneans”
Charlie Parker “Parker’s Mood”
I recited Allan Ginsberg’s poem “Sunflower Sutra”
Patty Carpenter & The Dysfunctional Family Jazz Band “Summer Love” – Come Over CD http://www.dfjbmusic.com
Geoffrey Armes “Sea Lanes” – Elemental Red CD http://www.geoffreyarmes.com
Tangerine Dream “Long Island Sunset” – The Private Music Of Tangerine Dream
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Carla Bianco “Part Of Me” – All This Time CD http://www.carlabianco.com
Sara Petite “Circus Comes To Town” – Circus Comes To Town CD http://www.sarapetite.com
The Sidleys “Tin Flowers”- Bittersweet CD http://www.thesidleys.com
Steel Wool “My Country Fair/Nhemamusasa” – All The Love In The World CD http://www.steelwoolband.com
Switchback “Nancy Whiskey” – American Roots & Celtic Soul: Live Volume 1 CD http://www.waygoodmusic.com
The Plastic Pals “Timing Is Everything” http://www.theplasticpals.se
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Professor Louie & The Crowmatix “Between Midnight & Two” – Soul Blues CD http://www.thecrowmatix.com
The Slambovian Circus Of Dreams “Sunday In the Rain” – A Box Of Everything CD http://www.slambovia.com
Tom Principato “The Rain Came Pouring Down” (Live at VIP)- Live and Still Kickin’ CD http://www.tomprincipato.com
Simon McBride “A Rock And A Storm” – Crossing The Line CD http://www.simonmcbride.net
Sirsy “Cannonball” – Coming Into Frame CD http://www.sirsy.com
Bloody Jug Band “13 Steps” – Rope Burn CD http://www.bloodyjugband.com
Radar “Give Up To The Now” http://www.radarrockband.com
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CD FOCUS: A continuing series spotlighting top indie/emerging artists in
great concept or compilation albums.
ROCK BACK FOR NEPAL, by Patetico Records in Philadelphia is a multi-volume
compilation that is raising money for The Nepal Disaster Relief Fund.
From Volume 2 I aired the following:
Asalto al Parque Zoologico “Loslovehandles”
Malka “For Now We Live”
Chatham Rise “Here”
Under The Wire “Melancholy”
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Liz Longley “We Run” – s/t CD http://www.lizlongley.com
Jonathan Byrd “Starlight” – You Can’t Outrun The Radio CD http://www.jonathanbyrd.com
Beth Wood “Backroads” – The Weather Inside CD http://www.bethwoodmusic.com
Matt Harlan “Riding With The Wind” – Raven Hotel CD http://www.mattharlan.com
Hungrytown “Static” – Further West CD http://www.hungrytown.net
Marc Black “Praises To The Sea” – Sometime A Spark CD http://www.marcblack.com
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Closing music: DJ Flowerdove “Shimmer”  http://www.reverbnation.com/loralouisenichols
Running time: 203  minutes
Atmosphere: shotgun
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:
Please consider contributing to Radio Crystal Blue, which cannot 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
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Radio Crystal Blue/RCB Novus Ordo week of 5/3/15

Posted on May 9, 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.
Shows on this website are kept in perpetuity.
Stitcher (iPhone, iPod, Android):
NEW: Listen to samples of each song I have aired in this weeks’s show via Clammr:
http://www.clammr.com   Join and add radiocblue  or access below:
Clammr can be accessed via iPod, iPhone and iTunes (but is not a substitute
for the full show)  If it’s not available for your devices, please request the widget
code to place on your site or blog.
This show was published 5/8/15
Julia Massey & The Five Finger Discount “Montana Capri” – ALITE CD www.juliamasseymusic.com
John Earl Walker “Mustang Blues” – Mustang Blues CD www.johnearlwalker.com
Demi Grace “Go (Live It Up)” – Forward Movement Only CD www.demigrace.com
Andrew D. Huber “42 To Shore” – Mercury Gets A Moon CD www.andrewdhuber.com
Joe Scheller “Two Weeks Notice” – Remembering The Atlas CD www.joescheller.com
Kye Alfred Hillig “Come Play With Me” – The Buddhist CD www.kyealfredhillig.com
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Running time:  49 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
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.
Shows on this website are kept in perpetuity.
Stitcher (iPhone, iPod, Android):
NEW: Listen to samples of each song I have aired in this week’s show via
Clammr:
http://www.clammr.com   Join and add radiocblue  or access below:
Clammr can be accessed via iPod, iPhone and iTunes (but is not a substitute
for the full show)  If it’s not available for your devices, please request
the widget code to place on your site or blog.
This show was published 5/8/15
Opening music:
Van Morrison “Hey Mr DJ” – Down The Road
Gene Chandler “Rainbow 65”
Bob & Earl “Harlem Shuffle”
Rufus Thomas “Can Your Monkey Do The Dog”
Vaneese Thomas (with Rufus Thomas) “Can’t Ever Let You Go” – Blues For My Father CD www.vaneesethomas.com
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*Liz Longley “Outta My Head” – s/t CD www.lizlongley.com
*Beth Wood “Get Good” – The Weather Inside CD www.bethwoodmusic.com
*The Sidleys “Nothing Else Remains” – Bittersweet CD www.thesidleys.com
**Jesse Terry “Never Heard The Storm” – The Calm & The Storm EP www.jesseterrymusic.com
**Rebecca Loebe “Circus Heart” – Circus Heart CD www.rebeccaloebe.com
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*Rani Arbo & Daisy Mayhem “You Should See Me Now” – Violets Are Blue CD www.raniarbo.com
*Suzie Brown “Receipt For Love” – Almost There CD www.suziebrownsongs.com
Katie Garibaldi “You Saved The Best For Last” – Follow Your Heart CD www.katiegaribaldi.com
Marchan Noelle “Control”- single   www.marchannoelle.com
Steel Wool Band “I’m Not Sleeping” – All The Love In The World CD www.steelwoolband.com
The Plastic Pals “Travelling” – Turn The Tide CD www.theplasticpals.se
Changing Modes “Fly” – The Paradox Of Traveling Light CD www.changingmodes.com
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These artists are performing in the upcoming Wildflower! Music & Arts Festival, 5/15-17 www.wildflowerfestival.com :
Jonathan Byrd “Close Enough To Touch” – You Can’t Outrun The Radio CD www.jonathanbyrd.com
Carrie Elkin & Danny Schmidt “If I Need To Know” – For Keeps CD www.carrieelkin.com www.dannyschmidt.com
Annalise Emerick “Born This Way” – Field Notes CD www.annaliseemerick.com
RJ Cowdery “I’ll Keep Trying” – In This Light CD www.rjcowdery.com
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Dan May “Mother’s Day” – Beacon CD www.danmaycd.com
Aaron Nathans & Michael G. Ronstadt “Old Joe’s Chair” – Crooked Fiddle CD www.aaronnathans.com www.michaelronstadt.com
Esthema “Reflections From The Past’ – Long Goodbye CD www.esthema.com
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Sara Petite “Circus Comes To Town” – Circus Comes To Town CD www.sarapetite.com
Jessie Kilguss “Red Moon” – Devastate Me CD www.jessiekilguss.com
Rob McHale “Fields” – Fields CD www.robmchale.com
Matt Turk “Ilana Donna” – Cold Revival CD www.turktunes.com
Roger Silverberg “Faith Hope Heart” – Major Seventh Heaven CD www.rogersilverberg.com
Ellis “Everybody Wants To Belong” – Right On Time CD www.ellis-music.com
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Closing music: DJ Flowerdove “Shimmer” http://www.reverbnation.com/loralouisenichols
Running time: 196 minutes
Atmosphere:  changing rainbows
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:
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
Thanks for listening!
Dan
dan@radiocrystalblue.net
Facebook/twitter/clammr: radiocblue
2159952234
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Radio Crystal Blue/RCB Novus Ordo week of 9/21/14

Posted on September 27, 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:
Podcast page:
This show was published 9/27/14
Debbie Goodman “I Miss You Too Much” – s/t EP http://www.debbiegoodmanmusic.com
Big John Mills “El Pollo Loco De Tejas” – Honkytonkology CD http://www.bigjohnmills.com
Carmen Lundy “Soul To Soul” – Soul To Soul CD http://www.carmenlundy.com
Gary Clark Jr. “Don’t Owe You A Thang” – Live 2-CD set http://www.garyclarkjr.com
Aaron Nathans & Michael G. Ronstadt “Doing The Best I Can” – Crooked Fiddle CD http://www.aaronnathans.com http://www.michaelronstadt.com
Kenny Butterill “Good Thing That Couldn’t Happen Here” (extended bonus track) – Troubadour Tales CD http://www.kennybutterill.com
Jacob Johnson “The Pamlico Sound” – One-Take Jake CD http://www.jacobjohnsontunes.com
Running time: 68 minutos
Recorded in stereo to 128kbps bitrate, 44.1 Hz in mp3 format using Audacity software.
***
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
Here’s Radio Crystal Blue:

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:
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 9/27/14
Opening music:
“Dance Of The Dream Man” – Twin Peaks soundtrack
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*Disappear Fear “Farmland And The Sky” – Broken Film CD http://www.disappearfear.com
*Marc Black “Born Again American” – Sometime A Spark CD http://www.marcblack.com
*Jim Photoglo “Brown Eyed Boy” – Halls Of My Heart CD http://www.jimphotoglo.com
Loretta Hagen “Take Me” – Mud and Stone CD http://www.lorettahagen.com
Lynn Hollyfield “Cul De Sac” – In The Balance CD http://www.lynnhollyfield.com
Claudia Schmidt “Nothing” – New Whirled Order CD http://www.claudiaschmidt.com
Lisa Biales “Mask” – Belle Of The Blues CD http://www.lisabiales.com
Brooks Williams “Mercury Blues” – New Everything CD http://www.brookswilliams.com
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The Portraits “Malala” – Life In Sepia CD http://www.theportraitsmusic.com
*Antje Duvekot “Noah’s Titanic” – New Siberia CD  http://www.antjeduvekot.com
*Amy Speace “Feathers & Wishbones” – How To Sleep In A Stormy Boat CD http://www.amyspeace.com
Star Anna “Only Guessing” – The Sky Is Falling http://www.staranna.com
Tony Mecca “Yeah, Yeah, Yeah” – Hello, Goodbye & Everything In Between CD http://www.tonymeccamusic.com
Andy Hawk & The Train Wreck Endings “Thoughts While Driving Home” – Sorta Kinda Maybe CD http://www.andyhawk.com
The Plastic Pals “Travelling” – http://www.theplasticpals.se
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Roger Silverberg hosts his 9th Annual Songwriter’s night in Huntington, NY on 9/27:
Roger Silverberg “Need” – Major Seventh Heaven CD http://www.rogersilverberg.com
Ray Lambiase “The Ghost That I Can’t Give Up” – Time Leaves Things Behind CD http://www.raylambiase.com
Deborah Lombardi “Ghost Of You” – Sweet Revenge CD http://www.deborahlombardi.com
Danielle Miraglia “Loud Talker” Box Of Troubles CD http://www.daniellem.com
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*Carolann Solebello “Concentrate” – Steel and Salt CD http://www.carolannsolebello.com
*The YaYas “Price Of Progress” – Paper Boats CD http://www.wearetheyayas.com
*Karyn Oliver “Weeping Willow Road” – Magdalene CD http://www.karynoliver.com
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Molasses Creek “Joe Bell Flowers” – Something Worth Having CD http://www.molassescreek.com
Rani Arbo & Daisy Mayhem “Bridges” – Some Bright Morning CD http://www.raniarbo.com
Beggar’s Ride “Sunless Sky” – s/t CD http://www.beggarsride.com
Lara Herscovitch “Better Left Unread” – Four Wise Monkeys CD http://www.laraherscovitch.com
Dan & Faith “There Is A Path” – Simple Grace CD http://www.danandfaith.com
Andrew Calhoun “Walk Easy” – Living Room CD http://www.andrewcalhoun.com
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Closing music: DJ Flowerdove “Shimmer” (Radio edit)  http://www.reverbnation.com/loralouisenichols
Running time: 176 minutos
Recorded in stereo to 128kbps bitrate, 44.1 Hz in mp3 format using Audacity software.
Atmosphere: damn good
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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:
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2159952234
twitter: @radiocblue

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