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Rockabilly N Blues Radio Hour 03-12-18 Mar 12, 2018

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We hear NEW tunes from Squirrel Nut Zippers (first new album in 18 years), JD Wilkes, Jackslacks, Outlawed & The Hollow Bodies plus our instru-Mental Breakdown, our Heavy Hitter Triple Threat segment spotlighting Wanda Jackson and covers from Rosie Flores & Cyndi Lauper, rockers from Kid Ramos (with Big Sandy), Restless and more! Plus, we pay tribute to Billy Hancock and Preston Shannon who both passed away January 22nd, 2018.

Intro Voice Over- Rob "Cool Daddy" Dempsey

Intro Music Bed: Brian Setzer- "Rockabilly Blues"

Restless- "There I Was Gone"

Jackslacks- "Your Time Has Come"

Kid Ramos (with Big Sandy)- "Guitar Player"

John Lee Hooker- "Shake Holler & Run"

The Blasters- "Rock And Roll Will Stand"

Squirrel Nut Zippers- "Karnival Joe (From Kokomo)"

JD Wilkes- "Walk Between The Raindrops"

Heavy Hitter Triple Threat:

Wanda Jackson- "Man We Had A Party"

Rosie Flores- "Rock Your Baby"

Cyndi Lauper- "Funnel Of Love"

Dion- "I Got My Eyes On You"

Outlawed & The Hollow Bodies- "Slap Back"

Bill Wyman's Rhythm Kings- "Flatfoot Sam"

instru-Mental Breakdown:

Eddie Cochran- "Guitar Blues"

Los Straitjackets- "Sterno"

Billy Hancock & The Tennessee Rockets- "Rockabilly Fever"

Preston Shannon- "Easy Money"

Ricky Nelson- "You Tear Me Up"

Outro Music Bed: Duane Eddy- "Nashville Stomp"

Rockabilly N Blues Radio Hour 03-05-18 Mar 05, 2018

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Several new tunes on this week's Rockabilly N Blues Radio Hour from The Delta Bombers, Chris Ruest, Ten Bob Millionaires, The Go-Getters and Danny Fisher (with The Houserockers and Claire Hamlin). We hear our instru-Mental Breakdown including the first single released on Sun Records and our Heavy Hitter Triple Threat honoring Carl Perkins with covers from his son, Stan Perkins, and Sir Paul McCartney (who also talks about his cover of "Movie Magg"). Plus, we spin rockers from Dave Edmunds, Howlin' Wolf, Elvis Presley, Reverend Horton Heat, Big Sandy & His Fly Rite Boys, Lara Hope & The Ark-Tones and more!

Intro Voice Over- Rob "Cool Daddy" Dempsey

Intro Music Bed: Brian Setzer- "Rockabilly Blues"

The Go-Getters- "Love & Hate"

Shakin' Stevens & The Sunsets- "Spirit Of Woodstock"

Dave Edmunds- "Let's Talk About Us"

Ten Bob Millionaires- "Bad News Travels Fast"

Danny Fisher with The Houserockers and Claire Hamlin- "Love Bug Crawl"

Chris Ruest- "Nobody Cares"

Howlin' Wolf- "Baby Ride With Me (take 3)

Elvis Presley- "Tryin' To Get To You"

instru-Mental Breakdown:

Johnny London- "Flat Tire"

Bo Diddley- "Fireball"

The Delta Bombers- "Jump Back Baby"

Skinny Teens- "Blow My Bop"

Heavy Hitter Triple Threat:

Carl Perkins- "Honky Tonk Gal"

Paul McCartney on Carl and "Movie Magg"

Paul McCartney- "Movie Magg"

Stan Perkins- "Matchbox"

Lara Hope & The Ark-Tones- "Dr. Bartender"

Big Sandy & His Fly-Rite Boys- "Let Her Know"

Reverend Horton Heat- "Smell Of Gasoline"

Outro Music Bed: Big Sandy & His Fly-Rite Boys- "Strollin' With Mary Jane"

Cover Charge Included Show 4/ Rockabilly N Blues Radio Hour 02-26-18 Feb 26, 2018

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It's our 4th annual Cover Charge Included show!! All cover tunes...all hour long. This time, we hear the Di Maggio Connection covering Talking Heads, Lara Hope & The Ark-Tones covering Motorhead, Levi Dexter & Steve Hooker covering Johnny Thunders, John Lindberg Trio covering Bruce Springsteen, The Baseballs covering Michael Jackson, James Intveld covering Crazy Cavan, Jerry Lee Lewis covering Roy Orbison, our instru-Mental Breakdown with Link Wray covering Duane Eddy and Duane Eddy covering Link Wray and SOOOO much more!!

Intro Voice Over- Rob "Cool Daddy" Dempsey

Intro Music Bed: Brian Setzer- "Rockabilly Blues"

The Delta Bombers- "Run Through The Jungle"

Eilen Jewell- "Don't Leave Poor Me"

Darrel Higham- "The EP Express"

Marcel Bontempi- "Cat Man"

Chuck Meade- "Girl On The Billboard"

James Intveld- "Crazy Rhythm"

Jerry Lee Lewis- "Oooby Dooby"

Lee Rocker- "Whiskey River"

instru-Mental Breakdown

Link Wray- "Rebel Rouser"

Duane Eddy- "Rumble"

Alice Jayne- "Crazy"

Levi Dexter & Steve Hooker- "Downtown"

Los Straitjackets with Reverend Horton Heat- "Down The Line"

The Baseballs- "Bad"

John Lindberg Trio- "I'm On Fire"

Di Maggio Connection- "Road To Nowhere"

Lara Hope & The Ark-Tones- "Rock 'n' Roll"

Marty Stuart- "Cry, Cry, Cry"

Outro Music Bed: Eddie Angel- "Deuces Wild"

Rockabilly N Blues Radio Hour 02-19-18 Feb 19, 2018

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In honor of Stray Cats reuniting for the upcoming Viva Las Vegas Rockabilly Weekend, we've got 3 tracks from them throughout the show including involvement in the instru-Mental Breakdown and the Heavy Hitter Triple Threat segment spotlighting Eddie Cochran. We hear a cover from Darrel Higham in that segment as well. New songs from Jackslacks, Kim Wilson, Sonny West, Scotty Baker and Colton Turner appear on the show plus rockers from The Shakin' Pyramids,, Cliff Richard, Al Casey, Dave Alvin & Phil Alvin and lots more!

Intro Voice Over- Rob "Cool Daddy" Dempsey

Intro Music Bed: Brian Setzer- "Rockabilly Blues"

Stray Cats- "Mystery Train Kept A Rollin'"

Al Casey- "(Got The) Teenage Blues"

Sonny West- "Screamin' (Fiesta En Calella Al Sol)"

Cliff Richard- "Move It"

Colton Turner- "How Many Times"

Hot Rod 56- "Grab The Bull"

Johnny Kidd & The Pirates- "Growl"

The Retrobaits- "Hey Mister Bottle"

instru-Mental Breakdown

Merle Travis & Joe Maphis- "Mainstreet Breakdown"

Stray Cats- "Sleepwalk"

Kim Wilson- "No Love In My Heart"

Dave Alvin & Phil Alvin- "Sit Down Baby"

Heavy Hitter Triple Threat"

Eddie Cochran- "Jeanie, Jeanie, Jeanie"

Darrel Higham- "Sweetie Pie"

Stray Cats- "Somethin' Else"

Jackslacks- "The 92107"

Scotty Baker- "Back To The Country"

The Shakin' Pyramids- "Too N-N-N-Nervous To Rock"

Si Cranstoun- "Big Bess"

Outro Music Bed: Katmen- "Kill The Switch"

Rockabilly N Blues Radio Hour 02-12-18 Feb 12, 2018

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How about a newly released Link Wray single as part of our instru-Mental Breakdown (along with Redd Volkaert) this week on Rockabilly N Blues Radio Hour?! We'll also hear the Heavy Hitter Triple Threat segment featuring Buddy Holly and cover Holly covers from Dion and the late Pat Dinizio. Plus, our Ameripolitan Music Awards Spotlight has tunes from Art Adams, Luke Bell, Don Diego Trio, Wayne Hancock (with Rose Sinclair) and Brian Setzer! We'll also spin tunes from Jason D. Williams, Elvis Presley, Million Sellers, Junior Brown, Matthew & Gunnar Nelson, James Intveld, Johnny Cash, Big Sandy & His Fly-Rite Boys and Vince & The Sun Boppers!

Intro Voice Over- Rob "Cool Daddy" Dempsey

Intro Music Bed: Brian Setzer- "Rockabilly Blues"

James Intveld- "Standin' On A Rock"

Jason D. Williams- "Honky Tonk Hardwood Floor"

Matthew & Gunnar Nelson- "It's Late"

Johnny Cash- "Big River"

Big Sandy & His Fly-Rite Boys- "Different Girl"

instru-Mental Breakdown:

Link Wray- "Son Of Rumble"

Redd Volkaert- "The Buck Stops Here"

Heavy Hitter Triple Threat:

Buddy Holly- "Baby Won't You Come Out Tonight"

Dion- "Oh Boy"

Pat Dinizio- "That'll Be The Day"

Ameripolitan Music Awards Spotlight:

Don Diego Trio- "Daddy's On A Freight Train"

Wayne Hancock (with Rose Sinclair)- "Over Easy"

Brian Setzer- "Runaway Boys" (live)

Luke Bell- "Working Man's Dream"

Art Adams- "Dancing Doll"

Million Sellers- "Hillbilly Bop Rhythm & Blues"

Elvis Presley- "Don't Be Cruel"

Vince & The Sun Boppers- "One Love"

Junior Brown- "Catfish & Collard Greens"

Outro Music Bed: Vince & The Sun Boppers- "Frank's Barber Shop"

Rockabilly N Blues Radio Hour 02-05-18 Feb 05, 2018

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How about NEW tracks from Dale Watson and Chris Ruest plus our Heavy Hitter Triple Threat Segment highlighting Johnny Horton with covers from Deke Dickerson and Sleepy LaBeef. Plus, we get our Ameripolitan Music Awards Spotlight and rockers from George Jones, Billy Lee Riley, The Starlight Drifters (featuring Chris Casello), The Sharps (featuring Duane Eddy) and lots more!

Intro Voice Over- Rob "Cool Daddy" Dempsey

Intro Music Bed: Brian Setzer- "Rockabilly Blues"

The Starlight Drifters- "The Way I Walk"

The Sharps (with Duane Eddy)- "Have Love Will Travel"

Ruby Ann- "Do Right Mama"

The Desperados- "Gave Her My Heart (Now I Want It Back)"

High Steppers- "He's Nowhere"

Bill Haley & His Comets- "(We're Gonna) Rock Around The Clock"

Gene Taylor & C.C. Jerome's Jet Setters- "Motorhead Baby"

Heavy Hitter Triple Threat:

Johnny Horton- "Lover's Rock"

Deke Dickerson & The Sex-Phonics- "The Train With The Rumba Beat"

Sleepy LaBeef- "I'm Coming Home"

Ameripolitan Music Awards Spotlight:

The Country Side Of Harmonica Sam- "Cry Me A River"

The Reverend Horton Heat- "Spend A Night In The Box"

Asleep At The Wheel (feat. Katie Shore)- "It's All Your Fault

Josh Hi-Fi Sorheim & The The Rhythm Kings- "Step It Up & Go"

The Go-Getters- "Jump"

Chris Ruest- "I Quit"

Billy Lee Riley with the Bellhops- "I Hear You Knockin'"

Dale Watson- "Blackjack"

George Jones- "Just Little Boy Blue"

Outro Music Bed: Danny B. Harvey- "Cattin' Around"

Rockabilly N Blues Radio Hour 01-29-18 Jan 29, 2018

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We spin the latest tunes from Portuguese Pedro, JD McPherson, Nate Gibson, the instru-Mental Breakdown returns, a couple of studio alternate takes from Little Richard, rockers from The Delta Bombers, Marty Stuart with Johnny Cash, Chris Isaak, Eddie Cochran, our Ameripolitan Music Awards Spotlight with Jerry Phillips talking about his father Sam Phillips and lots more!!

Intro Voice Over- Rob "Cool Daddy" Dempsey

Intro Music Bed: Brian Setzer- "Rockabilly Blues"

Portuguese Pedro- "Enchilada Boogie"

JD McPherson- "Under The Spell Of City Lights"

Little Richard- "Rip It Up" (takes 1 and 3)

Chris Isaak- "Love The Way You Kiss Me"

Eddie Cochran- "One Kiss"

Nate Gibson- "Got Another Baby"

The Delta Bombers- "Mississippi Bayou"

The Paladins- "How Long You Gonna Tease Me"

instru-Mental Breakdown:

Kenichi Yamaguchi- "Ghost Rider"

The Atlantics- "Chantilly Lace"

Ameripolitan Music Awards Spotlight:

Dale Watson & His Lonestars (spotlight on drummer Mike Bernal)- "Lubbock Boy"

The 24th Street Wailers (featuring Lindsay Beaver)- "Can't Fight It"

Jerry Phillips on his dad Sam Phillips

Jackie Brenston & His Delta Cats- "Rocket 88"

Scott H. Biram- "Backdoor Man"

Marty Stuart with Johnny Cash- "Doin' My Time"

Foster & Lloyd- "Crazy Over You"

Billy Lee Riley- "Rock With Me Baby"

Outro Music Bed: Sonny Burgess- "Thunderbird"

Rockabilly N Blues Radio Hour 01-22-18 Jan 22, 2018

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We've got an action packed hour this week with a NEW single from The Raging Teens (first new material in 18 years!) from Swelltune Records! Plus, we swing another Heavy Hitter Triple Threat segment around Johnny Burnette & The Rock N Roll Trio and a new Ameripolitan Music Awards Spotlight with tracks from Chris Scruggs, Whitney Rose, The Carolyn Sills Combo, The Farmer & Adele and Anita O'Night & The Mercury Trio! We also spin rockers from John Lindberg Trio, Gene Summers, Webb Wilder, The Polecats, Gizzelle, Hillbilly Casino, The Blasters, Janis Martin and more!!

Intro Voice Over- Rob "Cool Daddy" Dempsey

Intro Music Bed: Brian Setzer- "Rockabilly Blues"

Gene Summers- "School Of Rock 'N Roll"

Webb Wilder- "Move On Down The Line"

Gizzelle (feat. Alex Vargas)- "Pretty Good Love"

Hillbilly Casino- "Give It All Up For You"

Janis Martin- "Let's Elope Baby"

The Raging Teens- "Taco Party"

Jittery Jack- "Dance Adrianne Dance"

Heavy Hitter Triple Threat

Johnny Burnette & The Rock 'N' Roll Trio- "Your Baby Blue Eyes"

Stray Cats- "Tear It Up"

Robert Gordon- "Rock Billy Boogie"

Ameripolitan Music Awards Spotlight

Chris Scruggs- "Two Door Ford"

Carolyn Sills Combo- "Big Canoe"

Anita O'Night & The Mercury Trio- "My Way Back Home"

The Farmer & Adele- "Gone Long Gone"

Whitney Rose- "Arizona"

The Blasters- "Love Is My Business"

John Lindberg Trio- "Sweet Love"

Mouse Zinn (with Darrel Higham)- "Don't Need No Star In Heaven"

The Polecats- "Bang Bang"

Outro Music Bed: The Polecats- "Spaghetti Bollock Naked"

Rockabilly N Blues Radio Hour 01-15-18 Jan 15, 2018

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We start a new segment called "Heavy Hitter, Triple Threat" where we have a triple play including a legacy artist and 2 more acts covering that artist. This time we hear "The Man In Black" Johnny Cash along with Cash covers from Raul Malo and Hayden Thompson. We also get another Ameripolitan Music Awards spotlight with Levi Dexter, Mike Penny & His Moonshiners, The Rhyolite Sound, Charley Crockett and The Kokomo Kings. Plus, hear NEW tunes from The Lincolns, Scotty Baker, Kyle Lacy & The Harlem River Noise, Kim Wilson, The Highjivers and rockers from Brenda Lee, Darrel Higham and more!!

Intro Voice Over- Rob "Cool Daddy" Dempsey

Intro Music Bed: Brian Setzer- "Rockabilly Blues"

Darrel Higham- "Save Me With Your Kiss" Kyle Lacy & The Harlem River Noise- "Whiskey Blues" Carl Perkins- "Rockin' Record Hop" Charlie Feathers- "Get With It" The Malpass Brothers- "Caught In The Middle" Kim Wilson- "Mean Old Frisco" The Highjivers- "I Can't Believe It" Heavy Hitters, Triple Threat segment: Johnny Cash- "Rollin' Free" Raul Malo- "I Guess Things Happen That Way" Hayden Thompson- "Hey Porter" Ameripolitan Music Awards Spotlight: Mike Penny & His Moonshiners- "Jump Jack Jump" Levi Dexter & The Gretsch Brothers- "Oakie Boogie" The Rhyolite Sound- "Too Late For Love" Charley Crockett- "Night Train To Memphis" The Kokomo Kings- "You Need A Little Dirt (To Make The Grass Grow)" Scotty Baker- "Lady Killer" The Lincolns- "Hundred Dollar Bill" Brenda Lee- "The Stroll" Outro Music Bed: Charlie Feathers- "Chicken Plucker"

Rockabilly N Blues Radio Hour 01-08-18 Jan 08, 2018

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We begin a segment on the show this week called "Ameripolitan Music Awards Spotlight" where we will spin a track from some of the 2018 nominees. We'll continue this throughout the year. This week, we hear from Jenny Don't & The Spurs, Al Dual, Lily Locksmith, Kyle Eldridge and Andrea Coburn (with Mud Moseley). Plus, we get new tracks from Cousin Harley, Billy Burnette, rockers from Elvis Presley, Dion, Gene Vincent, requests for Deke Dickerson and Lara Hope & The Ark-Tones, our instru-Mental Breakdown returns and lots more!

Intro Voice Over- Rob "Cool Daddy" Dempsey

Intro Music Bed: Brian Setzer- "Rockabilly Blues"

Billy Burnette- "She's Burning The Honk Tonks Down"

Cousin Harley- "Cincinnati Lou"

Elvis Presley- "Dixieland Rock"

Charlie Gracie- "Cool Baby"

Dion- "The Apollo King"

Deke Dickerson- "Bop Wax"

Lara Hope & The Ark-Tones- "I'm The One"

BR549- "No Train To Memphis"

instru-Mental Breakdown:

Gringo Motel- "Copy That"