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Radio Crystal Blue Top 100 All-Time Artist Countdown show #2


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 90 through 81. 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 7/15/25

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

90: MIEKA PAULEY http://www.mieka.com
I aired “Devil’s Got My Secret” from her 2007 album Elijah Drop Your Gun

89: FLO ANITO http://www.floanito.com
I aired “Man Of The Year” from her 2008 album No Dustbunnies

88: CASTLE BLACK http://www.castleblackmusic.com
I aired “Radio Queen” from their 2021 EP “Get Up, Dancer”

87 THE WAYBACKS http://www.waybacks.com
I aired “The Last Steam Engine Train” from their 2000 album Devolver

86: LOS HERMANOS 9RODRIGUEZ
I aired “Odd Boy” from their self-titled 2005 album.

85: JULIAN VELARD http://www.julianvelard.com
I aired “Joni” from his 2006 EP “The Movies Without You

84: GARRISON STARR http://www.garrisonstarr.com
I aired “Beautiful In Los Angeles” from her 2006 album “The Sound Of You & Me”

83: JAIMEE HARRIS http://www.jaimeeharris.com
I aired “The Fair and Dark Haired Lad” from her 2023 album “Boomerang Town”

82: THE KELLER SISTERS
I aired “Can’t Believe My Luck” from their 2012 EP “Shine”

81: BETTY DYLAN
I aired “Are You Happy Now” from their 2001 album “American Trash”

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

Running time: 1 hour, 14 minutes

Radio Crystal Blue/RCB Novus Ordo 4/20/18


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This show was published: 04/20/2018

David Robert King “Blue Wine” – Idaho CD http://www.davidrobertking.com @davidrobertking
J.J. Vicars “Downhome” – Irreverent Dissident CD http://www.jjvicars.com @jjvicars
Jared Rabin “Living For The Beginning” – Wondering About The Weather CD http://www.jaredrabin.com @JaredRabinMusic
Kathy and The Kilowatts “Black Nights” – Premonition Of Love CD http://www.kathymurrayandthekilowatts.com @KathyMurrayBluz
The Young Novelists “I Moved On” – In City & Country CD http://www.theyoungnovelists.com @young_novelists
Les Poules & Colin “Team B/Queen B” – Morose CD http://www.lespoulesacolin.com @lespoulesacolin
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Closing music: DJ Flowerdove “Wind Chill”
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Running time: 46 minutos
Production/post-production: Dan Herman and DJ Flowerdove
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This show was published on 04/20/2018

Opening:

Saint Etienne “Stoned To Say The Least” – Fox Base Alpha LP/ 1991 – Heavenly, Warner Bros. Records
Giorgio Moroder “The Chase” – Midnight Express: Music from the Original Motion Picture Soundtrack LP/ 1978 – Casablanca Records
Cusco “Pahrump – Big Water” – Apurimac III: Nature-Spirit-Pride LP / 1997 – Higher Octave Records
Emerson, Lake & Palmer “Lucky Man” – Emerson, Lake & Palmer LP / 1970 – Cotillion Records
Bob Dylan “All Along The Watchtower” – John Wesley Harding LP / 1968 – Columbia Records
Mel Torme “Comin’ Home Baby” – Comin’ Home, Baby! LP / 1962 – Atlantic Records
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Ellis Paul “UK Girl (Boston Calling)” – Chasing Beauty CD http://www.ellispaul.com @ellispaulsongs
Fred Gillen, Jr. “Alive” – What She Said CD http://www.fredgillenjr.com @fredgillenjr
Bruce T. Carroll “These Things Are Mine” – Ruckus And Romance CD http://www.brucetcarroll.com
Just Dave Band “Vinyl Record” – Rules To Live By CD http://www.justdaveband.com @JustDaveBand
The Kurt Henry Band “Same Jack” – Flaming June CD http://www.kurthenry.com
Jake Tavill “Why We Run” – Twisted Ideology CD http://www.jaketavill.com @JakeTavillMusic
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Switchback “Banshee Gumbo” – American Roots And Celtic Soul/Live, Vol. 1 CD http://www.waygoodmusic.com @Switchbackmusic
Eli Lev “Growing Up And Down” – All Roads East EP http://www.eli-lev.com @elilevmusic
Frank Viele “Ain’t It Funny” What’s His Name CD http://www.frankvielemusic.com
Jessie Kilguss “Red Moon” – Devastate Me CD http://www.jessiekilguss.com @Jessiekilguss
Mare Wakefield and Nomad “With Your Heartbeat” – Time To Fly CD http://www.marewakefield.com @marewakefield
Tony Mecca “Logic” – Hello, Goodbye & Everything In Between CD http://www.tonymeccamusic.com
The Cravens “Endless Heart” – On The Line CD http://www.facebook.com/thecravens
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M.J. Hibbett & The Validators “I Want To Find Out How It Ends” – Still Valid CD http://www.mjhibbett.com @MJHibbett
Frank Migliorelli & The Dirt Nappers “Rafferty Train” – Bass, Drums, Guitars and Organs CD http://www.frankmigliorelli.com @fmigliorelli
The Bloody Jug Band “Asylum Blues” – Rope Burn CD http://www.thebloodyjugband.com @TheBJB
Reverend Raven & the Chain Smokin Altar Boys “Slow Burn” – My Life (Twentieth Anniversary) CD http://www.reverendraven.com @rraven01
The Reverend Shawn Amos “2017” – Breaks It Down CD http://www.shawnamos.com @therevamos
Laurie Morvan Band “Gotta Dig Deep” – Gravity CD http://www.lauriemorvan.com @LaurieOnGuitar
Barrence Whitfield & The Soul Savages “Let’s Go To Mars” http://www.barrencewhitfieldsavages.com @BWAndTheSavages
Sugary Staple & Neville Staple “When You Call My Name” – http://www.originalrudeboy.co.uk http://www.sugarystaple.com @NevilleStaple @SugaryStaple
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These artists are appearing in MerleFest 4/26-29 http://www.merlefest.org

The Waybacks “Savannah” – Loaded CD http://www.waybacks.com @thewaybacks
Joe Jencks “I’m A Stranger In This Land” – The Forgotten (Recovered Treasures From The Pen Of Si Kahn) CD http://www.joejencks.com @joejencksmusic
Happy Traum “Jay Gould’s Daughter” – Just For The Love Of It CD http://www.happytraum.com @happytraum
Shinyribs “Red Quasar” – Okra Candy CD http://www.shinyribs.com @shinyribs
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Jonathan Byrd “A Big Truck Brought It” – You Can’t Outrun The Radio CD http://www.jonathanbyrd.com @jonathanbyrd
Peter Mulvey “It Can Get You By” – Are You Listening? CD http://www.petermulvey.com @PeterMulvey43
Monica Rizzio “Best I Can” – Washashore Cowgirl CD http://www.monicarizzio.com @MonicaRizzio
Kyle Carey “For Your Journey” – The Art Of Forgetting CD http://www.kyleannecarey.com @kyleannecarey
Harpeth Rising “Rollin’ To You” – Shifted CD http://www.harpethrising.com @harpethrising
Paul Littlewood “Today” – Today Television EP http://www.paullittlewood.com @Paul_Littlewood
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These artists are appearing in the Tuscon Folk Festival, 5/5/18 http://www.tusconfolkfest.org :

Nancy McCallion & The Scarlet Lettermen “Sierra Madre” – Dancing Days CD http://www.nancymccallion.com @NancyMcCallion
Steven Graves “Man From A Different Planet” – Captain Soul CD http://www.stevengraves.com @SGravesMusic
Dan Weber “Spinning My Wheels” – What I’m Looking For CD http://www.danwebermusic.com @danwebermusic
Mike Agranoff “Railroad Bill” – Or, Would You Rather Get A Job? CD http://www.mikeagranoff.com
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Debbie Miller “Out In Your Rain” – Live In An Empty Sea CD http://www.thedebbiemiller.com @TheDebbieMiller
Amanda Rose Riley “Live Music Makes All My Decisions” – Secrets I Told To A Sound Hole CD http://www.amandaroseriley.com @amandaroseriley
Vance Gilbert “‘Round Midnight” – Nearness Of You CD http://www.vancegilbert.com @vancegilbert
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Closing music: DJ Flowerdove “Shimmer”

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Running time: 3 hours, 55 minutos
Host: Dan Herman
Production/post-production: Dan Herman and DJ Flowerdove
Atmosphere: interstate bloom

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Celebrating 17 years on the Web
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Radio Crystal Blue/RCB Novus Ordo week of 4/17/16


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This show was published 4/27/16
Mark Cameron “Together” – Playing Rough CD http://www.markcameronmusic.com
Darcy Malone & The Tangle “Motel Room” – Still Life CD http://www.darcymaloneandthetangle.com
Hollywood Blanks “Vegas” – Projections CD http://www.hollywoodblanks.com
Victor & Penny “Hide, Seek” – Electricity CD http://www.victorandpenny.com
Rachel Efron “Anyway” – Angel No More EP http://www.rachelefron.com
SONiA/disappear fear “Red Heaven” – Live at Maximal promo EP http://www.disappearfear.com
Running time: 44 minutes
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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  This show was published 4/27/16
Opening music:
Deep Forest “Madazulu” – Comparsa
Cusco “Legend In The Redwoods” – Apurimac III: Nature-Spirit-Pride
Jean-Michel Jarre “Toxygene Part IV” – Toxygene
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Davey O “Standing In These Shoes” – No Passengers CD http://www.daveyo.com
Meg Braun “June 16, 1935” – Restless Moon CD http://www.megbraun.com
Ellis Paul “Chasing Beauty” – Chasing Beauty CD http://www.ellispaul.com
Jesse Terry “This Should Be Home” – Stay Here With Me CD http://www.jesseterrymusic.com
Steel Wool “I’m Coming Home” – All The Love In The World CD http://www.steelwoolband.com
Sons Of The Never Wrong “Window” – King Fisher King CD http://www.sons.com
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Professor Louie & The Crowmatix “Family Reunion” – Music From Hurley Mountain CD http://www.thecrowmatix.com
Tom Principato “Call The Law” – Live & Still Kickin’ CD http://www.tomprincipato.com
The Slambovian Circus Of Dreams “A Box Of Everything” – A Box Of Everything CD http://www.slambovia.com
Nine Times Blue “Sometimes” – Matter Of Time CD http://www.ninetimesblue.com
Soraia “Beggar” – Less Than Zero EP http://www.soraia.com
Changing Modes “Ride” – The Paradox Of Traveling Light CD http://www.changingmodes.com
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FLASHBACK: Music from artists whom I haven’t regularly aired in over 10 years.
Annie Keating “Riverboat” – The High Dive CD http://www.anniekeating.com
Terese Taylor “Reluctantly” – The Cryingness Of Your Crying When You Cry CD http://www.teresetaylor.com
The Waybacks “They Tried To Kill Us, We Survived (Let’s Eat)” – Way Live CD http://www.waybacks.com
Starling Curve “Fog Of Desire” – Fog Of Desire
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Jessie Kilguss “Don’t Let’s Go To The Dogs Tonight” – Devastate Me CD http://www.jessiekilguss.com
Mary Gauthier “Trouble & Love” – Trouble & Love CD http://www.marygauthier.com
Anne E. DeChant “Probably Should” – The Sun Coming In CD http://www.anneedechant.com
Jenee Halstead “Edge Of The World” – Edge Of The World EP http://www.jeneehalstead.com
Mic The Prophet “Perennials” – s/t CD http://www.mictheprophet.com
Carrie Elkin & Danny Schmidt “Two White Clouds” – For Keeps CD http://www.carrieelkin.com http://www.dannyschmidt.com
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Closing music: DJ Flowerdove “Sol Aurora”
Running time: 164 minutos
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Radio Crystal Blue/RCB Novus Ordo 4/20/14 show


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 4/24/14

No Carrier “The Nine Days Queen” – Wisdom & Failure CD www.nocarriermusic.com
KROM “The Experiment” – s/t CD www.kromtrio.com
Kerri Powers “Old Shirt” s/t CD www.kerripowers.com
Joseph Keith “Cheer Up” – Winter CD www.josephkeith.net
Vance Gilbert “Kiss The Bad Boys” – Bad Dog Buffet CD www.vancegilbert.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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Artists who are sharing gigs are denoted with *
This show was published on 4/24/14.
Opening music: Nigel Hayes “Raise The Bridge” – Northern Lights EP www.intelligentaudio.net
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*The Waybacks “Tired Of Being Right” – Loaded CD www.waybacks.com
*The Steel Wheels “So Long” – No More Rain CD www.thesteelwheels.com
McMule “Riley Simon” – Whiskeytalk CD www.mcmule.com
DB Rielly “Some Day” – Cross My Heart And Hope To Die CD www.dbrielly.com
*Carolann Solebello “Concentrate” – Steel and Salt CD www.carolannsolebello.com
*Karyn Oliver “Water” – Magdalene CD www.karynoliver.com
*The YaYas “The Cape” – Paper Boats CD www.wearetheyayas.com
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Meghan Cary “Through Walking” – Building This House CD www.meghancary.com
Sugar Lime Blue “Move This Earth” www.sugarlimeblue.com
BD Lenz “Source Of Reason” – Ready Or Not CD www.bdlenz.com
Professor Louie & The Crowmatix “Baby Don’t Do It” – Soul Blues CD www.woodstockrecords.com
The Halley DeVestern Band “Code 9” – Fabbo! Boffo! Smasho! CD www.halleydevestern.com
My Pet Dragon “Flow” – Mountains and Cities CD www.mypetdragon.net
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CD FOCUS: An occasional series spotlighting a top compilation or concept album.
David Uosikkinen’s In The Pocket project continues with its latest edition: Essential Songs Of Philadelphia: Sessions. Here, the drummer for The Hooters joins 2 fellow members (Rob Hyman, Eric Bazilian), along with other artists with Philly roots and sing songs that also were born and bred here. More info at http://www.songsinthepocket.org
I spun these:
“Change Reaction” (original by Robert Hazard & The Heroes). Ben Arnold on guitar and lead vocals.
“A Woman’s Got The Power (original by The A’s). On this recording, Patty Smyth (Scandal) is on lead vocals.
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The Matthew Show “King Of The Bastards” – February CD www.thematthewshow.com
Craig Greenberg “Turning Track” – Spinning In Time EP www.craiggreenbergmusic.com
Jodie Levinson “Proud” – Strong Enough EP www.jodielevinson.com
Heather Pierson “Speak Wisely” – The Hard Work Of Living CD www.heatherpierson.com
Patrick Fitzsimmons “Mountaintops” – Hope Is CD www.patrickfitzsimmons.net
Paulo Franco & Shane Cooley “She Comes Calling” – The Green Porch Sessions CD www.shanecooleymusic.com www.peflmusic.com
Heather Styka “Everywhere The Longing” – Lifeboats For Atlantis CD www.heather.styka.com
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Melissa Greener “With The Weather” – Transistor Corazon CD www.melissagreener.com
Jenee Halstead “Garden Of Love” – Raised By Wolves CD www.jeneehalstead.com
Ben Bedford “Empty Sky” – What We Lost CD www.benbedford.com
Rani Arbo & Daisy Mayhem “East Virginia” – Some Bright Morning CD www.raniarbo.com
The Keller Sisters “Those Baby Blues” – Shine EP www.thekellersisters.com
Krista Baroni “Revelations” – Oh My Magpie CD www.kristabaroni.com
Beth DeSombre “Song Of Joy” – Crooked Highways CD www.bethdesombre.com
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Running time: 202 minutos
Atmosphere: loose and languish
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