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Radio Crystal Blue 4/24/26


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 4/24/26 Next shows should be published around 5/3/26

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

Meghan Cary “Sail Across The Water” – Sing Louder http://www.meghancary.com
Lara Herscovitch “You Usa” – Highway Philosophers http://www.laraherscovitch.com
Rees Shad “Brighter Daze (Back Porch Version)” – Porcelain Angel http://www.reesshadmusic.com
Mic Harrison “Keep Drivin’ ” – Peach Blossom Youth http://www.micharrison.com
Drew Young “Don’t Run Out Of Time” http://www.drewyoung.com
Marc Berger “Time Waits For No Man” – Ride http://www.marcbergermusic.com


Emily Scott Robinson “Cast Iron Heart” – Appalachia http://www.emilyscottrobinson.com
Shanna In A Dress “Robot” – Robot http://www.shannainadress.com
Tom Freund “Poached Eggs” – East Of Lincoln http://www.tomfreund.com
William Matheny “Bird Of Youth” – That Grand, Old Feeling http://www.williammatheny.com
Davey O “Travelogue” – Some Days http://www.daveyo.com
The Matthew Show “The River Road” – Texas II http://www.thematthewshow.com


Macy “For The Game” –
Bettie Serveert “Evil Side” http://www.bettieserveert.com
Bobby Mahoney “Shot In The Dark” – Another Deadbeat Summer http://www.bobbymahoneymusic.com
UltraBomb “Look Forward In Anger” –
Billy Coulter “Never Better”
Little Wasters “I Had A Dream It Was You” –
Lost Without Cause “I Know” http://www.lostwithoutcause.com
Victory Kid “You’re Alright” – http://www.victorykidband.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
The Little Red Rooster featuring Dee Snider, Tracii Guns, James Haslip
Purple Haze featuring Melanie
Spoonful featuring Ted Nugent & Bob Daisley
Feel So Good featuring Billy Sheehan & Britt Lightning


Part 2 starts here
The Swaps “Nothing” – Fast Train http://www.theswaps.co.uk
The Miners “Without You” – Megunticook http://www.minersmusic.com
Ever More Nest “Wishing Well” – Out Here Now http://www.evermorenest.com
John Papa Gros “Old Joe’s Turkey” – Central City http://www.johnpapagros.com
Mike Zito “One Step At A Time” – Pearl River http://www.mikezito.com
Jack Grace “I Will Complain” – All The Above http://www.jackgrace.com
Matthew Payne “Name” – Better Times http://www.thisismatthewpayne.com
Le Vent Du Nord “Bienvenue (Welcome)” – Voisinages http://www.leventdunord.com


Jillian Matundan “Hold On” http://www.jillianmatundan.com
Andrew McKnight “Hour Of Darkness” – Something Worth Standing For http://www.andrewmcknight.net
Kevin Neidig “Shoot The Tires, Donald!” – Questioning The Forty http://www.kevinneidig.com
Lynn Hollyfield “New Beginning” In The Balance http://www.lynnhollyfield.com
Tom Chapin “Julia Ward Howe (A Mother’s Day For Peace)” – Songs Of Hope http://www.tomchapin.com
Jen Chapin “Little Hours” – Linger http://www.jenchapin.com
The Chapin Sisters “Girlfriend” – s/t http://www.thechapinsisters.com


Crys Matthews “Waking Up The Dead” – Reclamation http://www.crysmatthews.com
Sarah McQuaid “Yellowstone” The St. Buryan Sessions http://www.sarahmcquaid.com
Terry Klein “Musconetcong River” – Hill Country Folk Music http://www.terrykleinmusic.com
Trae Sheehan “Better Off” – Postcards From The Country http://www.traesheehan.com
David Coller “Tuscon” – When Summer Comes http://www.davidcoller.com
Mike Agranoff “The Ballad Of The White Seal Maid” – Or Would You Rather Get A Job? http://www.mikeagranoff.com

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

Running time: 3 hours, 53 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 12/16/24


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
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 Jack Kerouac’s 1961 short story “Home At Christmas”

Band Aid “Don’t They Know It’s Christmas” (2024 Ultimate Mix) – 40th Anniversary Compilation


Martha Colby “Winter Warnings” – Across Two Rivers http://www.marthacolby.com
Kris Delmhorst “Mean Old Wind” – Five Stories http://www.krisdelmhorst.com
Peter Foldy “This Christmas” http://www.peterfoldy.com


The Matthew Show “Song Of Forgetting” – Variations http://www.thematthewshow.com
Joseph Morris “Rising” – http://www.josephmorrisofficial.com
Diego Fragnaud “Running” – https://www.facebook.com/DDiegofragnaud
Jazzu “Razor Blade” – https://www.facebook.com/JJazzu/


Celia Chavez “Snow” – Sailor’s Daughter http://www.celiachavez.com
MJ Hibbett “Roy Wood In The Blue Note” http://www.mjhibbett.net
Refestramus “I Ruined Christmas” – https://refestramus.com/
Jon Mullane “Holiday Star” http://www.jonmullane.com
Brian Setzer Orchestra “Take A Break Guys” (adaptation of ‘God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen’) – Wolfgang’s Big Night Out http://www.briansetzer.com
Matt Mays & El Torpedo “Wicked Come Winter” – s/t http://www.mattmays.com


Part 2 starts here

Seirén “Song Of Today” https://www.facebook.com/seirenmusicoficial/
Laurie Black “Space Junk” – Angst Music http://www.laurieblack.co.uk
Tenderhooks “Have You A Dollar For Me” – 5.4 Light Years https://www.facebook.com/tenderhooks/
The Briefs “High Society” – High Society https://www.facebook.com/TheBriefs/
Battery Farm “John Bull’s Hard Times” – Dark Web http://www.thebatteryfarm.com


Buddy Guy “Home For Christmas” – Blind Raccoon 2024 Holiday Sampler http://www.blindraccoon.com
The Slambovian Circus Of Dreams ‘Suddenly It’s Christmas” http://www.slambovia.com
The Currys “Get Offa My Roof” – Christmas With The Currys http://www.thecurrysmusic.com
Jack Grace “Colder Than Cold” – I Like It Wrong http://www.jackgrace.com


Kid Hyena “Everybody Here Loves Pablo” – http://www.kidhyena.com
Jason Charles Miller “One Step Away” – Knives In The Dark http://www.jasoncharlesmiller.com
Professor Louie & The Crowmatix “A Thousand Ways To Freedom” – Strike Up The Band http://www.professorlouie.com

The Pinkerton Raid “River” (Joni Mitchell cover) – Jagged Vacance: Winter Songs By Other People http://www.pinkertonraid.com
Shane Pendergast “Winter Grace” – Winter Grace http://www.shanependergast.com
Jesse Lynn Madera “Silent Night” http://www.jesselynnmadera.com


Jon Shain “Knock Down” – Restless Soul Syndrome http://www.jonshain.com
Abigail Dowd “St. Vrain” – Beautiful Day http://www.abigaildowd.com
Trae Sheehan “Overcast” – Postcards From The Country http://www.traesheehan.com
Joy Zimmerman “We’ll Hold The Light”- Where The Light Lives http://www.joyzimmermanmusic.com
Mike Agranoff “The Battle Of Trenton” – Ain’t Never Been Plugged http://www.mikeagranoff.com

Closing: Shantala “Baba Hanuman” – ‘Global Yoga’ compilation from Putumayo World Music http://www.putumayo.com

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

Running time: 4 hours 20 minutes

Radio Crystal Blue & Radio Crystal Blue Novus Ordo 2/24/22 podcast episodes


This is the most recent playlist from Radio Crystal Blue. The shows were published on 2/24/22. Next show should be published 3/7/22. Both were recorded in 128-bit stereo with Audacity, on Dan’s newer Lenovo laptop computer, using a Blue Yeti X mic.

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: https://archive.org/details/rcblive-022422
and https://archive.org/details/rcbnew-022322
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 2/24/22

Danny G and the Major 7ths “Little Rose” – The Lookout http://www.dmajor7ths.com @dmajor7ths
Ava Vox “Alone Again” http://www.avavoxmusic.com @avavox
Lesoir “Babel” http://www.lesoirmusic.com @lesoirmusic
Hawxx “Detonate” http://www.hawxx.co.uk @hawxxmusic
Trae Sheehan “I Can’t See Orion” – Songs For Spring http://www.traesheehan.com @Tsheehanmusic
Rob Heath “Broken Down Old Heart” – Biggest Moments http://www.robheath.com
Martin Reynolds “I’ll Crawl” – Where There’s Hope https://martinreynoldsofficial.com/
Melissa Weikart “Diamond” http://www.melissaweikart.com


Closing music: Chicha Libre “Gnosienne No. 1” – Sonido Amazonico
Running time: 1 hour, 10 minutes

RADIO CRYSTAL BLUE 2/24/22

Thompson Twins “In The Name Of Love” – Set
Oingo Boingo “Flesh N’ Blood”- Dark At The End Of The Tunnel
Kelly’s Lot “Foolish Try” – Where And When http://www.kellyslot.com @kellyslottweet


The Bloodstreams “Clockwork Man” – http://www.thebloodstreams.com @thebloodstreams
Aspen Jacobsen “Shouldn’t Give A Damn” – Love Each Other Right http://www.aspenjacobsen.com
Jonathan Byrd & The Pickup Cowboys “Tractor Pull” – s/t http://www.jonathanbyrd.com @jonathanbyrd
Shinyribs “Sweetening” – Late Night TV Gold http://www.shinyribs.org @shinyribs
Todd Snider “That Great Pacific Garbage Patch” – First Church Of Hope & Wonder http://www.toddsnider.net @toddsnider
Bruce T Carroll “Nobody Knows” – First Bird To Sing http://www.brucetcarroll.com @BTC_Songs
Ben Sures “Cry Like A Flood” The Story That Lived Here http://www.bensures.com
Mare Wakefield & Nomad “My Room” – No Remedy http://www.marewakefield.com @marewakefield


Elephant “Medicine” http://www.elephantmusic.nl
The Young Novelists “Now’s The Time” – In City & Country http://www.theyoungnovelists.com @young_novelists
The Jesus Bolt “Seeds” http://www.thejesusbolt.co.uk
Jess Novak Band “Devil’s Walk” – Standing Now http://www.jessrocknovak.com @jessrock87
Primer “Things Fall Apart” – Incubator https://www.facebook.com/primersworld/
Soraia “My Sharona” http://www.soraia.com @soraiarocks
Kin Chi Kat “Seduction” http://www.kinchikat.com @kinchikat


On all services except Mixcloud, and Internet Archive, part 2 starts here:
Slow Crush “Lull” – Hush http://www.slowcrush.org @slowcrushband
Golden Glows “The Blue Hood”- On Moonlight And Rain http://goldenglows.be/
Matija “The Road” https://www.facebook.com/matija.world @matijaworld
Owls & Aliens “Tsunami” http://www.owlsandaliens.com
The Kut “ANIMO” – Valley Of Thorns http://www.thekut.co.uk @thekutgirlsrock
Suicide Notes “Snakes Grim Within” https://www.facebook.com/thesuicidenotesuk @suicidenotesUK
La Armada “Checkmate Humanity” – Anti-Colonial Vol 2 https://www.laarmada.band/ @laarmadaband


Shred Kelly “Roman Candle Eyes” – Like A Rising Sun http://www.shredkelly.com @shredkelly
Twangtown Paramours “Anyone But You”- Double Down On A Bad Thing http://www.thetwangtownparamours.com
Carole Wise “Listen In”- The Long Way Home http://www.carolewisemusic.com @carolewisemusic
Aztec Two Step “Words(How Do You Tell Someone)” – Naked http://www.aztectwostep.com
Ben Reel “Isolation Blues” http://www.benreel.com @benreel
Katie Knipp “Bullet Train” -The Well http://www.katieknipp.com @katieknipp
Claudia Schmidt “Chickadee Blues” – Hark the Dark: Reflections Of Winter http://www.claudiaschmidt.com
Kyle Carey “Opal Grey” The Art Of Forgetting http://www.kyleannecarey.com @kyleannecarey


Closing music: Gabrielle Roth & The Mirrors “Speaking Curves” – Jhoom: The Intoxication Of Surrender
Running time: 3 hours, 26 minutes

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