October 12 Playlist

Calexico—Praskovia
M. Ward—Paul’s Song
The Freight Hoppers—Anchored in Love
The Carter Family—Chewing Gum
Dave Carter & Tracy Grammer—Gentle Arms of Eden

Kris Kristofferson—Sunday Morning Coming Down
Jolie Holland—Old Fashioned Morphine

Mississippi Fred McDowell & Johnny Woods—Going Down to the River
Neko Case—Tightly / Lady Pilot
Calexico—Slowness
Neil Young—Goin’ Back
Todd Snider—Sunshine

Bad Livers—Crow Black Chicken (Live at Pickathon)
Blue Mountain—Rainy Day

Gillian Welch—Red Clay Halo
Flight of the Conchords—The Most Beautiful Girl in the Room
Steve Poltz—I’m Not a Marsupial

The Waybacks—I’m Good
John Prine w/ Iris DeMent—In Spite of Ourselves
The Mammals—The Bush Boys
Townes Van Zandt—No Deal
The Wilders—Hey Little Darlin’

Uncle Tupelo—Sandusky
Jay Farrar—Cahokian

Sept 28 Playlist

Calexico—Fractured Air

Felice Brothers—Wonderful Life
The Be Good Tanyas—Human Thing
The Gourds—Maria

Big Bill Broonzy—Hey Hey Baby
Fred Eaglesmith—Quietly
Los Lobos—El Cuchipe

Crooked Still—Undone In Sorrow
Crooked Jades—Kingdom Calling
Dar Williams—The Business of Things
Red Stick Ramblers—Les Oiseaux vont Chanter

Shannon McNally—Leave Your Bags By the Door
Dave Alvin—King of California
Jon Rauhouse—East of the Sun
Calexico—The News About William
Richard Buckner—Lil Wallet Picture
Adrienne Young—Plow to the End of the Row
Tish Hinojosa—Corazon Viajero
Jon Dee Graham—World So Full
The Blind Boys of Alabama—New Born Soul
Otis Taylor—Live Your Life

Eliza Gilkyson—The Great Correction

John Prine—Souvenirs
Mississippi John Hurt—Hot Time in Old Town Tonight
Steve Earle—Nothin Without You
Stuart Mason—Fly

Uncle Tupelo—Sandusky
Son Volt—Last Minute Shakedown

Playlist September 14, 2008

Calexico—Above The Branch
The Bill Hilly Band—Francis
Boozoo Chavis—Mother’s Blues
Cephas & Wiggins—John Henry

South Austin Jug Band—Jack Ass
Hunger Mountain Boys—I’ve Got The Blues Mary
Bill Monroe & Doc Watson—Have A Feast Here Tonight

Norman Blake—Church Street Blues
The Stairwell Sisters—Hangman Tree
Loudon Wainwright III—Housework
Del McCoury—Blackjack County Chains
Cindy Lee Berryhill—Feel Like I Owe Somebody Somethin’
Reverend Gary Davis—Right Now

Alejandro Escovedo—The Swallows of San Juan
Carrie Rodriguez—Rag Doll
Slaid Cleaves—Borderline
Old & In The Way—Wild Horses
Gillian Welch—Summer Evening
Otis Taylor—Walk Right In

Calexico—Slowness
Vic Chesnutt—Supernatural
Grisman/Garcia/Rice—Shady Grove
Eilen Jewell—Thanks A Lot
Bad Livers—Lumpy, Beanpole & Dirt

Uncle Tupelo—Sandusky
Son Volt—Rex’s Blues

Playlist August 31, 2008

The Sadies—Yours To Discover
Kathleen Edwards—Scared At Night
Cisco Houston—The Cat Came Back

Drive-By Truckers—Two Daughters and a Beautiful Wife
Peter Case—Rovin’ Gambler
Freakwater—Loserville

Michael Doucet—Bee de la Manche
Gregory Page—Love Made Me Drunk
The Crooked Jades—Call It Something Else
Todd Snider—You Got Away With It

Sons of the Pioneers—Cool Water
Jimmie Rodgers—The Brakeman’s Blues
Blind James Campbell—This Little Light
Elizabeth Cotten—Freight Train

The Knitters—Rank Stranger
Pierce Woodward—Clean Air
The Mammals—Industrial Park

Dar Williams— The Tide Falls Away
Rosalie Sorrels—I Feel Drunk All The Time/Don’t Go Home
Freedy Johnston—Can You Fly

Jon Dee Graham—Jesus of the Freeway
Jon Dee Graham—Big Sweet Life
Iris DeMent—Let The Mystery Be
Roger Miller—Dang Me
The Carolina Chocolate Drops—Viper Mad
The Meat Purveyors—Thinking About Drinking
Guy Davis—Skunkmello’s Dance of the Chickens

Uncle Tupelo—Sandusky
Gob Iron—Hard Times

Playlist August 17, 2008

Calexico-- Above The Branch
Neko Case-- I Wish I Was The Moon
Neil Young-- Harvest Moon
The Carter Family-- Meet Me By The Moonlight Alone
Jakob Dylan-- Valley of the Low Sun

Otis Taylor-- Live Your Life
Otis Taylor-- Walk Right In
Gus Cannon-- Raise A Ruckus Tonight
John Snipes-- Old Rattler (From “Black Banjo Songsters of North Carolina and Virginia”)

Terri Hendrix-- Spiritual Kind
Robert Earl Keen-- The Great Hank
Cary Fridley-- Cannonball Blues

Guy Clark-- Homegrown Tomatoes
Tom Russell-- Modern Art
Crooked Still-- Do You Sleep Well?
Danny Barnes-- Get It On Down The Line
Townes Van Zandt-- If I Needed You
Eliza Gilkyson-- I Ain’t Got No Home
Sara Lee Guthrie & Johnny Irion-- Be No Church Tonight

Jon Dee Graham-- World So Full
Jon Dee Graham-- $100 Bill
The Crooked Jades-- Kingdom Calling
Pokey LaFarge--

Uncle Tupelo-- Sandusky
Son Volt-- Hanging Blue Side

Pickathon!

Well, I obviously haven't been updating my playlists like a good blogger should, but I just got back from Pickathon in Portland. Wow, what an amazing festival. Six stages... constant music... lots of variety... probably the best music festival I've been to. (Don't tell the other festivals-- I don't want to hurt any feelings.)

I tried recording video with my digital camera for the first time. It was all experimental and I wasn't sure what would happen. These are short clips of just a few of the artists I saw. I recorded a lot more footage, but ran out of memory, so I had to delete a bunch. Enjoy the show. It's a bit choppy, but it's my first attempt at movie making.

Oh yeah... it's 11 minutes long. So get a beverage and stay awhile.

Playlist April 13, 2008

**This week's show was fun. Ok, it's always fun. But it was MORE fun because my friend and fellow radio personality (from KQED), Martin Brown, joined me on the air. He helped pick out music (sorry Marty, couldn't play X at 7 AM on Sunday morn!) and helped read some of the PSA's. He did squeeze a few minor sound effects in there, but I kept him pretty well in check... which isn't always easy, as people who know Marty can testify. Again, I played new releases from She & Him and the South Austin Jug Band. Otherwise, most of the usual Crooked Highway stuff. Email me with suggestions to change things up a bit for the next show!

Calexico- Crumble
Marlee Macleod- Telling Me the Truth
Bruce Molsky- Hills of Mexico
Guy Davis- Shaky Pudding

Josh White- Free & Equal Blues
The Mammals- 1952 Vincent Black Lightning
Freedy Johnson- Caroline

South Austin Jug Band- Jackass
Robert Earl Keen- Gringo Honeymoon
Iris DeMent- The Way I Should

Les Amis Creole- Tit Monde
Peg Leg Sam- Who's That Left Here While Ago

Cindy Lee Berryhill- Plenty Enough
The Bills- Let Em Run
Steve Earle- Mystery Train Part II
Wailin' Jennys- Begin
Dave Alvin- East Texas Blues

Calexico- Quattro (World Drifts In)
Alejandro Escovedo- Way It Goes
M. Ward- Here Comes the Sun Again

She & Him- Got Me
Lyle Lovett- If I Had A Boat
Lead Belly- Dancing With Tears in My Eyes
Jon Dee Graham- Hippopotamus
Eliza Gilkyson- Sleeper
Elizabeth Cotten- Goin Down the Road Feeling Bad

Uncle Tupelo- Sandusky / Steal The Crumbs

Playlist March 30, 2008

Calexico - Gypsy's Curse
Bill Janovitz - Shoulder
Vic Chesnutt - Soggy Tongues
Caroline Herring - Trace

Cootie Stark - Jigroo
Savoy Doucet Cajun Band - Baby and The Gambler

She & Him - This is Not A Test
Bad Livers - National Blues
Jimmie Rodgers - Train Whistle Blues
Cary Fridley - Cannonball Blues
Mary Gauthier - Last of the Hobo Kings

Drive-By Truckers - Two Daughters and a Beautiful Wife
Drive-By Truckers - Perfect Timing

Spade Cooley - You Can't Break My Heart/Detour
Crooked Still - Old Virginia
South Austin Jug Band - Neutral Ground
Johnny Cash - Drive On
Furry Lewis - Roll & Tumble Blues
Kathleen Edwards - Asking For Flowers

Jolie Holland - Moonshiner
The Crooked Jades - Candy/Girl Slipped Down
Hank Williams - Tennessee Border
Neil Young - Field of Opportunity
The Stairwell Sisters - Weary Weary World
Townes Van Zandt - Fraternity Blues


Uncle Tupelo - Sandusky
Jay Farrar - California (live)

Playlist March 16, 2008

Doc Watson - Country Blues
The Devil Makes Three - Never Learn
Snooks Eaglin - Down By The Riverside
Patty Griffin - Rowing Song
Dave Alvin - Blue Wing
Todd Snider - Sunshine

Joe Ely & Joel Guzman - White Freightliner
Los Lobos - Estoy Sentado Aqui
Dave Carter & Tracy Grammer - Ordinary Town
Freakwater - Drunk Friend
Richard Thompson - Bees Wing

Jon Dee Graham - Butterfly Wing
Neko Case - Wayfaring Stranger
Calexico - Bisbee Blue
Terri Hendrix - Pastures of Plenty
Woody Guthrie - Do Re Mi
Cisco Houston - What Did The Deep Sea Say

The Gourds - Shamrock Bound
Pete Seeger - English Is Cuh-Ray-Zee
Steve Poltz - I'm Not A Marsupial
David Grisman/Jerry Garcia - Arkansas Traveler
Big Bill Broonzy - Hey Hey Baby
Gillian Welch - Winter's Come And Gone
Kathleen Edwards - Scared At Night

Uncle Tupelo - Sandusky
Son Volt - Anacostia