Playlist 8/16/09

Mike Seeger
August 15, 1933 – August 7, 2009


(intro) Calexico
Mike Seeger—Freight Train
Sara Carter Bayes & Maybelle Carter—I’m Leaving You
Cephas & Wiggins—Mamie

The Felice Brothers—Little Ann
Justin Townes Earle—Halfway to Jackson
Lost Bayou Ramblers—Valse de Meche
Sarah Harmer—The Ring
Tom Waits—Goin’ Down Slow
Alejandro Escovedo—Way It Goes

Kate Wolf—Brother Warrior
Lead Belly—John Henry
The Mammals—Haircut Money
The Wiyos—Roll On Down The Road
Stairwell Sisters—Hangman Tree
Dwight Yoakam—Two Doors Down
Kathleen Edwards—Good Things

Mike Seeger—Darling Cora
Richard Buckner—The Tether & The Tie
John Doe & The Sadies—Fool Such As I
Audrey Auld Mezera—Half A World Away
John Dee Graham—Hippopotamus

(outro)Uncle Tupelo-- Sandusky
Son Volt--

Playlist 7/26/09

(intro) Calexico—Maria Chuchena
Michelle Shocked—Anchorage
John Doe—A Little More Time

Snooks Eaglin—Country Boy In New Orleans
Son Volt—Pushed Too Far
Peter Rowan—Dust Bowl Children

Sometymes Why—The Stupid Kiss
Phil Ochs—In The Heat of the Summer
Maria Muldaur—I’m Goin’ Back Home
The Waybacks—I’m Good
Todd Snider—Good Fortune
Freedy Johnston—Tucumcari

Audrey Auld Mezera—Buck Hungry
The Gourds—Maria
Lightnin’ Hopkins—Come Go Home With Me
Richie Havens—Standing On The Water

Gurf Morlix—Music You Mighta Made
Gretchen Peters with Tom Russell—Snowin’ On Raton
Townes Van Zandt—Only Him Or Me

Calexico—House of Valparaiso
The Bills—Let Em Run
Guy Davis—Skunkmello’s Dance of the Chickens
Jay Ungar & Molly Mason—Homegrown Tomatoes
Blue Mountain—Blue Canoe

(outro) Uncle Tupelo—Sandusky
Son Volt—Exiles

So Much Great New Music

I've been playing lots of great new releases lately. Some of my favorites have been... Son Volt-- "American Central Dust"... Booker T.-- "Potato Hole" ... Steve Earle-- "Townes"... John Doe & The Sadies --"Country Club"... Eilen Jewell --"Sea of Tears"... Todd Snider-- "Excitement Plan"... Dave Alvin & The Guilty Women... Red Stick Ramblers-- "My Bags Are Always Packed"... Patterson Hood-- "Murdering Oscar (and Other Love Songs)" ... Alela Diane-- "To Be Still"

There's so much good stuff out there. Support these artists and your local purveyor of fine music by buying one, two or all of them!

Playlist July 19, 2009

(intro) Calexico—Hair Like Spanish Moss
Jolie Holland—You Painted Yourself In
Leo Kottke—The Room At The Top of the Stairs
Dick Justice—Henry Lee

John Doe & The Sadies—Husbands & Wives
John Prine—Souvenirs
Mississippi Fred McDowell—Write Me A Few Lines

Eilen Jewell—One Of Those Days
Los Lobos—Two Janes
Creole Belles—Wade’s Blues
The Hunger Mountain Boys—Nashville Don’t Touch My Country Music
Jimmie Rodgers— Blue Yodel #1 (T for Texas)
Bob Dylan—Blowin’ In The Wind

Son Volt—Roll On
Booker T—Reunion Time
Steve Earle—To Live’s To Fly
Jonathan Richman—To Hide A Little Thought
Shinyribs—Country Cool
Terri Hendrix—Life’s A Song
Bad Livers—Anna Lee

Muddy Waters—I Be’s Troubled
Neil Young—Human Highway
John Gorka—Houses In The Fields
Jon Dee Graham—Remain
The Be Good Tanyas—For The Turnstiles

(outro) Uncle Tupelo—Sandusky
Son Volt—Dust of Daylight

Playlist July 5, 2009

(intro) Calexico—Dub Latina
Avett Brothers—The Weight Of Lies
Stacey Earle—Dancing With Them That Brung Me
Merle Travis—Nine Pound Hammer
Merle Travis—Cannonball Rag

Mance Lipscomb—Jack of Diamonds
Lucinda Williams— Ramblin’
Joel Mabus—My Bucket’s Got A Hole In It

Dave Alvin & The Guilty Women—Weight Of The World
Eliza Gilkyson—Emerald Street
REM—You Are The Everything
Norman & Nancy Blake—Little Stream Of Whiskey

Red Stick Ramblers—Bloodshot Eyes
Goldman Thibodeaux, Calvin Carriere—Goldman’s Hard Times
Los Lobos—Estoy Sentado Aqui
Hank Williams—Please Don’t Let Me Love You

Booker T.—Space City
Drive-By Truckers—Space City
Patterson Hood—Granddaddy
Gillian Welch—Rock of Ages

JB Lenoir—Good Advice
Alela Diane—Dry Grass & Shadows
Joe Pug—Hymn #101

Harry McClintock—Little Stream of Whiskey
The Rockin’ Wolverines—Banana Boat Song
The Rockin’ Wolverines—Clementine
Lead Belly—Pick A Bale of Cotton
Todd Snider—Slim Chance
Steve Earle—Colorado Girl
Townes Van Zandt—Columbine

(outro) Uncle Tupelo—Sandusky
Uncle Tupelo—No Depression

Playlist May 24, 2009

(intro) Calexico—The News About William
Michael Merenda—Crutch
Caroline Herring—MGM Grand

Reverend Gary Davis—Right Now
Drive-By Truckers—Two Daughters & A Beautiful Wife
Catherine Irwin—Cry Our Little Eyes Out
Big Mama Thornton—School Boy

M. Ward—For Beginners
The Sadies—Good Flying Day
Alela Diane—Dry Grass & Shadows
The Crooked Jades—Call It Something Else
Brownie McGhee & Sonny Terry—Confusion
John Prine—Souvenirs
Boozoo Chavis—Baby Please Don’t Go
Gregory Page—Love Made Me Drunk

John Doe & The Sadies—Fool Such As I
The Devil Makes Three—Shades
Gob Iron—Wayside Tavern

Felice Brothers—Frankie’s Gun!
The Replacements—Waitress In The Sky
Neko Case—Magpie In The Morning

Nanci Griffith—Deportee (Plane Wreck At Los Gatos)
Jon Dee Graham—I Go Too
The Mammals—Stairway To The Stars
Townes Van Zandt—To Live’s To Fly
Guy Clark—Analog Girl

(outro) Uncle Tupelo—Sandusky
Son Volt—Highways & Cigarettes

Playlist May 10, 2009

(intro) Calexico—Above The Branch
Jesse Fuller—I’m Going To Sit At The Welcome Table
Jolie Holland—You Painted Yourself In
Savoy-Doucet Cajun Band—Au Natchitoches
Felice Brothers—The Big Surprise

Cindy Lee Berryhill—Plenty Enough
Pete Seeger—Oh Mary Don’t You Weep

Todd Snider—Play A Train Song
Townes Van Zandt—Delta Momma Blues
Eilen Jewell—One of Those Days
Tom Waits—Old Shoes
Sometymes Why—Shine It
Big Bill Broonzy—CC Rider

Iris DeMent—Mama’s Opry
Justin Townes Earle—Mama’s Eyes
Merle Haggard—Hungry Eyes
Doc Watson—Mama Don’t Allow

Booker T.—Nan
The Flatlanders—Sowin’ On The Mountain
Gillian Welch—I Had A Real Good Mother And Father

Louis Armstrong—What A Wonderful World
Pete Seeger—English Is Cuh-Ray-Zee
Pete Seeger—If It Can’t Be Reduced
Terri Hendrix—If I Had A Daughter
Johnny Cash—My Mother Was A Lady
Freedy Johnston—Caroline

(outro) Uncle Tupelo—Sandusky
Son Volt—Tear Stained Eye

Playlist April 26, 2009

(intro)Calexico—Minas de Cobre
Flaco Jimenez—Juarez
Beausoleil—Chez Seychelles

Kate Wolf—Here In California
The Bills—Nowhere To Be (All Day To Get There)
The Crooked Jades—Ain’t No Grave

Woody Guthrie—Sally, Don’t You Grieve
Peter Case—Ramblin’ Gamblin’ Man
Lead Belly—Birmingham Jail
The Everybodyfields—By Your Side
Joan Baez—Silver Dagger

Otis Taylor—Ten Million Slaves
Mike Seeger—Coo Coo Bird
Danny Barnes—Sympathy For The Devil

Honeyboy Edwards—Rocks In My Pillow
Robert Johnson—Stones In My Pathway
Elizabeth Cotten—Freight Train
Freakwater—Amelia Earhart

Shinyribs—Country Cool
Tom T. Hall—I Like Beer
Steve Earle & The Del McCoury Band—I’m Still In Love With You

John Doe & The Sadies—Cold Hard Facts of Life
Bruce Springsteen—The Ghost of Tom Joad
Eliza Gilkyson—Pastures of Plenty
The Resentments—Someday
The Carter Family—Keep On The Sunny Side

(outro) Uncle Tupelo—Sandusky
Son Volt—Rex’s Blues

Coming Soon-- STUFF!

I'm way behind in updating things, so I'll be better soon. Promise.

Go see live music. Maybe a festival....

Playlists coming soon!

I've been a bit delayed in posting the playlists from my last two shows. Don't really know why. Might be the nice weather and the garden distracting me. I'll post em up soon. The audio files of the shows are available though, and they sound much better than playlists! Enjoy and thanks so much for listening!

Playlist April 12, 2009

(intro) Calexico—Gypsy’s Curse
Patty Griffin—Rowing Song
Lyle Lovett—If I Had A Boat
John Jackson—Nobody’s Business But Mine
*Bob & Wendy—Universal Mother
Jon Dee Graham—Mockingbird Smile
Greg Brown—I Don’t Want Your Millions Mister

*Sometymes Why—Shine It
Balfa Toujours—Pa Janvier
*The Felice Brothers—Katie Dear
Townes Van Zandt—Gypsy Friday

Walkin’ Jim Stoltz—Range of Light
Dave Alvin—King of California
*Neko Case—Never Turn Your Back On Mother Earth
Neil Young—Mother Earth

Kathleen Edwards—The Lone Wolf
*Justin Townes Earle—Can’t Hardly Wait
The Meat Purveyors—More Man

*Bonnie Prince Billy—Beware Your Only Friend
*Sleepy John Estes—When The Saints Go Marching In
Hunger Mountain Boys—Mt. St. Helens
The Mammals—City Never Sleeps
*The Gourds—All The Way To Jericho

(outro) Uncle Tupelo—Sandusky
Uncle Tupelo—High Water


* New Release


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Playlist March 29, 2009

(Intro: Calexico—Pepita)
John Doe—The Meanest Man In The World
Abbie Gardner—Caffeine
The Devil Makes Three—Never Learn
Los Campesinos de Michoacan—Cautiva y Triste
Fred McDaniel & Johnny Woods—Mama Says I’m Crazy
Justin Townes Earle—They Killed John Henry

Danny Barnes—Wasted Mind
Katy Moffatt—I Can’t Be Myself
The Jolly Bankers—The Lost Creek
Pete Seeger—Little Boxes
Pete Seeger—From Way Up Here

Stuart Mason—Coaltown
Guy Davis—Maggie Campbell Blues
Gus Cannon—Walk Right In

Neko Case—Pharoahs
The Hackensaw Boys—Buildings Are The Cages
Gillian Welch—I Want To Sing That Rock And Roll

Iris DeMent—Sweet Is The Melody
Bruce Molsky—Fishin’ Blues
Jolie Holland—You Painted Yourself In
Adrienne Young—Givin’ Up The Fight

Alela Diane—To Be Still
Freedy Johnston—Tearing Down This Place
Richard Buckner—The Worst Way
M. Ward—Jailbird

(Outro: Uncle Tupelo—Sandusky)
Jay Farrar—Six String Belief

Playlist March 15, 2009

(This week's show isn't available for listening yet due to an inept jump drive. Hopefully it will be up soon!)


























(Intro: Calexico—Hair Like Spanish Moss)
The Silos—Thanks A Million
Blind Boy Fuller—I’m A Rattlesnakin’ Daddy
Mary Gauthier—Long Way To Fall

Dave Van Ronk—Bad Dream Blues
Carolina Chocolate Drops—Short Life Of Trouble
Uncle Earl—Willie Taylor

Wilco—Forget The Flowers
Iris DeMent—Let The Mystery Be
Red Stick Ramblers—Les Oiseaux Vont Chanter
Peggy Seeger—Gonna Be An Engineer
John Prine (w/ Iris DeMent)—In Spite Of Ourselves

Neal Pattman—Disco Twist
Peg Leg Sam—Who’s That Left Here While Ago
Justin Townes Earle—Midnight At The Movies
Gregory Page—Song For Martha
Annie Gallup—Grandma’s Best China
Calexico—Slowness
Dave Alvin—Mother Earth
Chet Atkins & Doc Watson—Me and Chet Made A Record

Neko Case—Middle Cyclone
M. Ward—One Hundred Million Years
Drive-By Truckers—Two Daughters And A Beautiful Wife
Audrey Auld Mezera—Down In A Hole
Kathleen Edwards—Run
Leo Kottke—Louise

(Outro: Uncle Tupelo—Sandusky)
Jay Farrar—No Rollin’ Back

Playlist March 1, 2009

Calexico—Muleta
Neal Pattman—Disco Twist
New Lost City Ramblers—Wildwood Flower
Ruth Ungar—Paper Heart

Neil Young—The Ways of Love
Vic Chesnutt—Lucinda Williams
Catherine Irwin—Will You Miss Me

Chuck Guillory—Grand Texas
Hank Williams—Jambalaya
Todd Snider—Fortunate Son
Otis Taylor—Walk Right In
Ted Hawkins— Dock of the Bay

Los Lobos—Que Nadie Sapa Mi Sufrir
Freedy Johnston—Mortician’s Daughter
Eilen Jewell—Thanks A Lot
The Replacements—Nightclub Jitters

M. Ward—Blake’s View
M. Ward—Shangri-La
Adrienne Young—Plow to the End of the Row

Brownie McGhee & Sonny Terry—If You Lose Your Money
Woody Guthrie—Do-Re-Mi
Doc Watson—Deep River Blues
Doc Watson—Little Sadie
Townes Van Zandt—If I Needed You
Townes Van Zandt—Talkin’ Thunderbird Blues

Shinyribs—Country Cool
Flight of the Conchords—The Most Beautiful Girl in the Room
Steve Poltz—I’m Not a Marsupial
Jimmie Rodgers—Everybody Does it in Hawaii
Stairwell Sisters—Selina / Nancy Blevins
Blue Mountain—I’m Thinking Tonight of My Blue Eyes

Uncle Tupelo—Sandusky
Son Volt—Medicine Hat (Live from Acoustic Café)

Playlist February 15, 2009

Calexico instrumental
The Resentments—Annie
Caroline Herring—Lay My Burden Down

Cootie Stark & Taj Mahal—Keep On Walkin’
Jolie Holland—Sweet Loving Man
Binni Gula’za—Ra Bacheeza

Merle Travis—16 Tons
Sarah Harmer—Luther’s Got The Blues
Doc Watson & David Grisman—Frankie & Johnny
Justin Townes Earle—Lone Pine Hill
Reverend Gary Davis—Right Now
Dave Carter & Tracy Grammer—Gentle Arms of Eden
The Pine Leaf Boys—Waltz de Pardon

Norman & Nancy Blake—The Sunny Side of Life
The Crooked Jades—False Hearted Lover Blues
Cisco Houston—Ramblin’ Gamblin’ Man
John Prine—Paradise
Neko Case—Maybe Sparrow
Calexico—The News About William
Jon Dee Graham—World So Full

The Bee Eaters – (track 3)
The Gourds – Valentine
Cary Fridley—Cannonball Blues
Todd Snider—Enjoy Yourself
Guy Clark—Cold Dog Soup
Mississippi John Hurt—Let The Mermaids Flirt With Me
Eliza Gilkyson—Unsustainable

Uncle Tupelo—Sandusky
Gob Iron—Hard Times

Thanks for Supporting Independent Community Radio!

Thank you so much to all of the nice people who joined KVMR on Sunday's membership drive show! Allison and I brought in over $1700, not including any online pledges. Thank you thank you thank you.
And the best news is that we can get back to regular programming now. Back to the music.

Playlist February 1, 2009

Calexico—Above The Branch
Slim Dunlap—Taken On The Chin
Kathleen Edwards—Away

Snooks Eaglin—Bottle Up And Go
Fred Eaglesmith—Quietly
Anne McCue—Money In The Morning
Hunger Mountain Boys—Take Me Back To Your Sweet Little Nest


Jolie Holland—Mexican Blue
Guy Clark—Rex’s Blues
Phil Ochs—The Power & The Glory
Lightnin’ Hopkins—Come Go Home With Me

Todd Snider—Fortunate Son
Red Molly—Honey On My Grave
Johnny Cash—Bird On A Wire

Shinyribs—Country DJ
The Gourds—Bridgett
Gillian Welch—One Monkey
Alejandro Escovedo—Evita’s Lullaby

Jimmy Burns—Miss Annie Lou
M. Ward—Hi Fi
Clarence Ashley & Doc Watson—Free Little Bird
Pete Seeger—John Henry
Felice Brothers—Little Ann
Lucinda Williams—Sharp Cutting Wings

Uncle Tupelo—Sandusky
Uncle Tupelo—Blue Eyes

Playlist January 18, 2009

Calexico—Maria Chuchena
John Doe—The Meanest Man In The World
Anders Parker—Missing
SNCC Freedom Singers—We Shall Overcome
Guy Davis— What You Doin’
Michelle Shocked—Jump Jim Crow
Carol Elizabeth Jones—Cataloochee

Loudon Wainwright III—Motel Blues
Cindy Lee Berryhill—Feel Like I Owe Somebody Somethin’
Otis Taylor—Live Your Life
Elizabeth Cotten—Washington Blues
Mary McCaslin—Acres Of Houses

Tom Russell—California Snow
Iris DeMent—Acres Of Corn

Abigail Washburn & Sparrow Quartet—Oh Me, Oh My
Townes Van Zandt—Columbine
Eliza Gilkyson—The Great Correction
Big Bill Broonzy—When Will I Get To Be Called A Man
Pete Seeger—Oh Freedom
Richie Havens—Freedom

Sara Lee Guthrie & Johnny Irion—Dr. King
The Gourds—Valentine
Steve Riley & The Mamou Playboys—Lover’s Waltz
Dave Alvin—Dry River
Hank Williams—Tennessee Border

Pat Donahue—Star-Spangled Banner
Uncle Tupelo—Sandusky

Playlist January 4, 2009

Calexico—When Bellows Crack
The Everybodyfields—By Your Side
Blue Mountain—Rainy Day

R.L. Watson & Josiah Jones—Memphis Rag
Jesse Fuller—San Francisco Bay Blues
Crooked Still—Undone In Sorrow
Richard Buckner— Blue & Wonder

Norman Blake—50 Miles Of Elbow Room
The Carter Family—Wildwood Flower
Alejandro Escovedo—Way It Goes

Red Stick Ramblers—Les Oiseaux Vont Chanter
The Mammals—1952 Vincent Black Lightning
Gillian Welch—One More Dollar
The Bills—Let Em Run

Todd Snider—Is This Thing On?
Todd Snider—Fortunate Son
Pete Seeger—If It Can’t Be Reduced
John McCutcheon—Who’ll Rock The Cradle
The Crooked Jades—Shady Grove
Muddy Waters—I Be’s Troubled

Townes Van Zandt—No Place To Fall
Guy Clark—Rex’s Blues
The Devil Makes Three—Ten Feet Tall
The Knitters—Silver Wings
Neko Case—Wayfaring Stranger
Freakwater—Put My Little Shoes Away
Sarah Harmer—Uniform Grey

Uncle Tupelo—Sandusky
Jay Farrar-- Gather

Crooked Christmas Playlist 12/21/08

Los Straitjackets—God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen
Ralph Stanley—I’m Going Home, It’s Christmas
Steve Earle—Christmas In Washington
Woody Guthrie—Jesus Christ
Kristen Hersh—Jesus Christ

Trailer Park Troubadours— The Elves Strike
Danny Barnes—All Alone For Christmas
Asylum Street Spankers—You’re A Mean One, Mr. Grinch

Stephen Colbert & Willie Nelson—Little Dealer Boy





























Robert Earl Keen—Happy Holidays, Y’All
Christmas Jug Band—Let It Snow
Lead Belly—Christmas Is A-Comin’
Chuck Brodsky—The Great Santa Snowball Debacle Of 1968
Barenaked Ladies—Hanukkah, Oh Hanukkah

Loudon Wainwright III—Christmas Morning
Marlee Macleod—No Vacancy

The Resentments—I Hate Christmas
Asleep At The Wheel—Silver Bells
Asylum Street Spankers—Red-Nosed Reindeer Blues
Feist—Please Be Patient

John Prine—Christmas In Prison
Catherine Irwin—Dirty Little Snowman
Neil Young—Star of Bethlehem

Stephen Colbert & Jon Stewart—Can I Interest You In Hanukkah
Bill Monroe—Christmas Time’s A-Comin’
Todd Snider—Happy New Year
Nitty Gritty Dirt Band—Colorado Christmas
Asylum Street Spankers—Zat You, Santa Claus?
Robert Earl Keen—Merry Christmas From The Family

Playlist December 7, 2008

Calexico—The Road Back
The Devil Makes Three—Shades
Doc Watson—The Train That Carried My Girl From Town

Eilen Jewell—Thanks A Lot
Big Mama Thornton—School Boy
Savoy/Doucet Cajun Band—Baby & The Gambler

Ruth Ungar—Letter In Her Head
Gregory Page—Bon Voyage Mon Cherie
Anne McCue—Money In The Morning
Tom Waits—I Hope That I Don’t Fall In Love With You
Cephas & Wiggins—Reno Factor

Old Crow Medicine Show—Highway Halo
Merle Haggard—In The Good Old Days
Kathleen Edwards—Scared At Night
The Carter Family—Little Darlin’ Pal Of Mine

Richard Thompson—Bee’s Wing
John Doe—A Little More Time
J. B. Lenoir—Tax Payin’ Blues

Jolie Holland—Crush In The Ghetto
Carolina Chocolate Drops—Johnny Too Bad
Willie Nelson—I’m My Own Grandpa
The Resentments—I Hate Christmas
Calexico—Slowness
Jimmie Rodgers—In The Jailhouse Now

Uncle Tupelo—Sandusky
Son Volt—Creosote

Playlist November 9, 2008

Calexico—The News About William
D.L. Menard—En Bos De Chene Verte
The Jolly Bankers—Even The Lost Creek
Nick Drake—Pink Moon
Richie Havens—Here Comes The Sun

Mason Jennings—Memphis, Tennessee
Doc Watson—Sing Song Kitty
Coley Jones—Drunkard’s Special

Richard Buckner—The Tether & The Tie
Mary Youngblood—Search For Warmth
Skip James—Catfish Blues

Tom Rush—No Regrets
Adrienne Young—Rastus Russell
Steve Earle—Rich Man’s War

Vic Chesnutt—When I Ran Off And Left Her
Jon Dee Graham—Hippopotamus
Snuffy Jenkins—Television
The Folksmen—Old Joe’s Place

Big Bill Broonzy—When Will I Get To Be Called A Man
Big Bill Broonzy—Black, Brown & White
J. B. Lenoir—I Feel So Good
Lead Belly—Take This Hammer
Woody Guthrie—This Land Is Your Land

Caroline Herring—Trace
Calexico—House of Valparaiso
Lyle Lovett—If I Had A Boat
Alejandro Escovedo—The Swallows of San Juan
The Crooked Jades—Call It Something Else
Freedy Johnston—Caroline

Uncle Tupelo—Sandusky
Jay Farrar—California