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A great place to discover and relive vintage and modern rockabilly, blues, surf, roots, r&b, oldies, etc. Hear favorites and obscure tracks as well as exclusive interviews

Latest Episodes:

New Roy Orbison, more!/ Rockabilly N Blues Radio Hour 08-21-17 Aug 21, 2017

Show notes

We have a new track from the upcoming Roy Orbison with The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra project later in the show and it's fantastic! We follow it with a track from his Sun Records days for fun. Plus, we hear NEW tunes from Mouse Zinn, The Sabrejets, Truly Lover Trio, The Paladins, The Palomars, Jenny Don't & The Spurs and rockers from Elvis Presley, Eddie Cochran, JD McPherson, Gizzelle, The Mee Kats and more!

Intro Voice Over- Rob "Cool Daddy" Dempsey

Intro Music Bed: Brian Setzer- "Rockabilly Blues"

Roc LaRue- "Baby Take Me Back"

Gizzelle- "Seven Day Fool"

Mouse Zinn- "That's The Way"

Carl Perkins- "Long Tall Sally"

The Sabrejets- "Faster Than The Eye Can See"

Truly Lover Trio- "El Camino Real"

Marcel Riesco- "Shook Up"

The Paladins- "Things Keep Changin'"

The Palomars- "Jail Cell Bop"

JD McPherson- "Precious"

Jenny Don't & The Spurs- "Is It Too Late"

Mississippi Queen- "Knock Knock Rattle"

Jimmy Barnes- "Red Hot"

Sandy Scott- "Mister Big"

The Mee Kats- "I'm On Fire"

Roy Orbison with The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra- "I Drove All Night"

Roy Orbison- "Rockhouse"

Elvis Presley- "I'm Coming Home"

Eddie Cochran- "Don't Bye Bye Baby Me"

Outro Music Bed: Eddie Cochran- "Nice 'n' Easy"

Elvis Celebration: Elvis tunes and covers/ Rockabilly N Blues Radio Hour 08-14-17 Aug 14, 2017

Show notes

Elvis Presley passed away 40 years ago on August 16, 1977 and we're remembering his music and impact this week. We'll hear select tunes from Elvis himself as well as covers from Chris Isaak, Levi Dexter & Magic, Creedence Clearwater Revival, Brian Setzer, Darrel Higham, Conway Twitty, Dale Watson, Marty Stuart, Wanda Jackson, Billy Burnette, Mike Love & Bruce Johnston of The Beach Boys tell us their favorite Elvis track, a duet with Cliff Richard and LOTS more!!

Intro Voice Over- Rob "Cool Daddy" Dempsey

Intro Music Bed: Brian Setzer- "Rockabilly Blues"

Elvis Presley- "Got A Lot O' Livin' To Do"

Darrel Higham & The Enforcers- "Way Down"

Brian Setzer- "Just Because"

Wanda Jackson- "Like A Baby"

Conway Twitty- "Jailhouse Rock"

Elvis Presley- "A Mess Of Blues"

Nathan Belt & The Buckles- "Little Sister"

Levi Dexter & Magic- "Baby, Let's Play House"

Scotty Moore- "Mean Woman Blues"

Robert Gordon with Link Wray- "I Want To Be Free"

Elvis Presley- "See See Rider"

Dale Watson & His Lone Stars- "Return To Sender"

Jake Calypso- "That's All Right"

Billy Burnette- "Big Hunk Of Love"

Marty Stuart- "Don't Be Cruel"

Cliff Richard & Elvis Presley- "Blue Suede Shoes"

Chris Isaak- "Love Me"

Creedence Clearwater Revival- "My Baby Left Me"

Mike Love & Bruce Johnston on their favorite Elvis tune

Elvis Presley- "Loving You"

Outro Music Bed: Albert King- "One Night"

New Headcat, Don Diego Trio, Cash Box Kings, Los Straitjackets & more! Rockabilly N Blues Radio Hour 08-07-17 Aug 07, 2017

Show notes

This week, we hear NEW tracks from Headcat (David Vincent, Slim Jim Phantom & Danny B. Harvey), The Don Diego Trio, Los Straitjackets, Cash Box Kings, Hayden Thompson, Lance Lipinsky & The Lovers, The Kokomo Kings, 2 tracks from Sun Records tribute, our instru-Mental Breakdown, rockers from Cherry Divine, Dale Watson, Elvis Presley and MORE!!!

Intro Voice Over- Rob "Cool Daddy" Dempsey

Intro Music Bed: Brian Setzer- "Rockabilly Blues"

Lance Lipinsky & The Lovers- "Wildfire"

Hayden Thompson- "Fool Me Again"

The Kokomo Kings- "The River Turned To Steam"

Jack Rabbit Slim- "Colour Me Lucky"

Blue Cats- "Casting My Spell"

Truckin' theme:

The Don Diego Trio- "Truck Drivin' Daddy"

Sonny George- "Have Wheels Gotta Roll"

Dale Watson- "Good Luck 'N' Good Truckin' Tonite

instru-Mental Breakdown:

James Wilsey- "The Man Comes Around"

Los Straitjackets- "Heart Of The City"

The Cash Box Kings- "House Party"

Elvis Presley- "It Feels So Right"

Cherry Divine- "Junior's In Love"

Deke Dickerson & The Ecco-Fonics- "Sparkin'"

Lee Rocker- "That's Alright Mama/ Blue Moon"

Headcat- "Born To Lose Live To Win"

The Cast Of Sun Records- "Red Hot"

John Paul Keith- "Red Cadillac & A Black Moustache"

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

Rockabilly N Blues Radio Hour 07-31-17 Jul 31, 2017

Show notes

This week we spin new tracks from Lara Hope And The Ark-Tones, Eugene Chrysler, Joakim Tinderholt, The Jelly Roll Men, John Lindberg Trio, Eddie & The Head Starts, Fia Sco & The Majestics, The Country Side Of Harmonica Sam and Danny B. Harvey (as part of our "instru-Mental Breakdown"). Plus, we spin tunes from Chris Isaak, Dion, Dig Wayne, Jimmy Dale & The Beltline, Jerry Lee Lewis, Red Simpson and more!!

Intro Voice Over- Rob "Cool Daddy" Dempsey

Intro Music Bed: Brian Setzer- "Rockabilly Blues"

Jerry Lee Lewis- "High School Confidential"

Mario Bradley- "Shake It Up"

Eugene Chrysler- "Speed Trap"

Red Simpson- "Six Days On The Road"

Lara Hope & The Ark-Tones- "'Till The Well Runs Dry"

Joakim Tinderholt & His Band- "Hold On To Me"

The Jelly Roll Men- "Rockin'"

Jack Baymoore & The Bandits- "Walking The Line"

instru-Mental Breakdown:

Larry Collins & Joe Maphis- "The Rockin' Gypsy

Danny B. Harvey- "Evel Stomp"

The Country Side Of Harmonica Sam- "Even At My Best"

Fia Sco & The Majestics- "Shame On You"

Dion- "Shu-bop"

Richard Berry- "Yama Yama Pretty Mama"

Brenda Lee- "Bill Bailey, Won't You Please Come Home"

Eddie & The Head Starts- "Blues Stop Knockin'"

Dig Wayne- "Devil Red"

Chris Isaak- "Miss Pearl"

Jimmy Dale & The Beltline- "She's Wild"

John Lindberg Trio- "I'll Be There"

Outro Music Bed: Jinx Jones- "Jinx's Guitar Boogie"

Rockabilly N Blues Radio Hour 07-24-17 Jul 24, 2017

Show notes

This hour is packed with a killer selection of tunes! We hear NEW tunes from Jenny Don't And The Spurs, TJ Mayes, Jake La Botz, Los High Tops with Chantilly Lace Vincent, RelaxTrio, Chris Casello Trio and Chuck Berry! Plus, our instru-Mental Breakdown returns as well as rockers from The Highjivers, Dale Watson & Ray Benson, Big Sandy & His Fly Rite Boys, The Doggone Honkabillies and LOTS more!!

Intro Voice Over- Rob "Cool Daddy" Dempsey

Intro Music Bed: Brian Setzer- "Rockabilly Blues"

TJ Mayes- "Bottle Bottom Bop"

The Garnet Hearts- "This Lonely Bed"

Jake La Botz- "Damsel In Distress"

Charlie Feathers- "When You Come Around"

Robert Gordon with Link Wray- "Lonesome Train (On A Lonesome Track)"

Jenny Don't and the Spurs- "Nobody's Cryin' Over You"

Warren Smith- "Got Love If You Want It"

Los High Tops with Chantilly Lace Vincent- "Race With The Devil"

Gene Vincent & His Blue Caps- "Rollin' Danny"

Rocky Burnette with Darrel Higham- "Unlucky Blues"

Aileen Quinn & The Leapin' Lizards- "Spin Me"

The Highjivers- "Sweet Talkin' & Lies"

Instru-Mental Breakdown

Miss Amy Griffin- "Cogs"

Chris Casello Trio- "Steel Guitar Rag"

Dale Watson & Ray Benson- "Nobody's Ever Down In Texas"

Big Sandy & His Fly Rite Boys- "What's It To Ya?"

Chuck Berry- "Lady B. Goode"

The Doggone Honkabillies- "Bettie Mae"

Outro Music Bed: Big Sandy & His Fly Rite Boys- "Bugtussle Saturday Night"

Dale Watson & Celine Lee co-host/ Rockabilly N Blues Radio Hour 07-17-17 Jul 17, 2017

Show notes

Dale Watson & Celine Lee co-host with me this week! They hand-picked each song and tell us why they love 'em! They also tell what folks might not know about the other one, new projects they've just released and on the way, Ameripolitan Awards and their cool '58 Ford Edsel! Check out this incredible group of songs they assembled for the show!!!

Intro Voice Over- Rob "Cool Daddy" Dempsey

Intro Music Bed: Brian Setzer- "Rockabilly Blues"

Maddox Brothers & Rose- "Love Is Strange"

Gene Vincent & His Blue Caps- "Lotta Lovin'"

Carl Perkins- "Pink Pedal Pushers"

The Collins Kids- "Heartbeat"

Rosie Flores (with James Intveld)- Crying Over You

Janis Martin- "Billy Boy, My Billy Boy"

Jerry Lee Lewis- "Wild One"

Wayne Hancock- "Miller, Jack & Mad Dog"

Bill Haley & His Comets- "Thirteen Women (And Only One Man In Town)"

Johnny Burnette & The Rock 'n' Roll Trio- "Lonesome Train (On A Lonesome Track)"

Connie Frances- "Stupid Cupid"

Wanda Jackson- "Funnel Of Love"

Link Wray- "Rumble"

George Jones- "Who Shot Sam"

Big Sandy & His Fly Rite Boys- "Jumpin' From 6 To 6"

Outro Music Bed: Danny B. Harvey- "Down In Texas"

Wanda Jackson & Paul McCartney: Elvis Celebration/ Rockabilly N Blues Radio Hour 07-10-17 Jul 10, 2017

Show notes

We play a couple of interview segments from Wanda Jackson and Paul McCartney about Elvis. Wanda's comes from her I Remember Elvis project and Paul's segment comes from a promo disc that came with Run Devil Run. We'll hear Elvis covers from both of those projects as well as we continue our Elvis Celebration and remember his music 40 years after his passing. We also hear NEW tunes from John Lindberg Trio, Celine Lee, Truly Lover Trio, Los Kingdom and rockers from Garry Tallent, The Cochran Brothers, Sonny Burgess, the return of the instru-Mental Breakdown with tunes from Charlie Gracie and Junior Brown and lots more packed into this can't-miss hour!!

Intro Voice Over- Rob "Cool Daddy" Dempsey

Intro Music Bed: Brian Setzer- "Rockabilly Blues"

Elvis Presley- "King Creole"

Truly Lover Trio- "Is That The Price That I Gotta Pay"

The Cochran Brothers- "Open The Door"

Dave Stuckey & The Rhythm Gang- "Nobody's Sweetheart"

Gene Vincent- "You Told A F-I-B"

Garry Tallent- "I Love 'Em All"

Celine Lee- "Don't Let The Screen Door Hit Ya"

Wanda Jackson remembers Elvis

Wanda Jackson- "Give Me The Right

Los Kingdom- "Don't Be Cruel"

Sonny Burgess & The Legendary Pacers- "Slow Down"

Glen Glenn- "Everybody's Movin'"

instru-Mental Breakdown:

Charlie Gracie- "Two Guitar Rag"

Junior Brown- "Sugarfoot Rag"

Paul McCartney on Elvis and "All Shook Up"

Paul McCartney- "All Shook Up"

John Lindberg Trio- "This Is What You Get"

Lee Rocker- "Bulletproof"

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

Jerry Lee Lewis III interview/ Rockabilly N Blues Radio Hour 07-03-17 Jul 03, 2017

Show notes

Jerry Lee Lewis III is our guest this week. Lee talks to us about recent awards of his dad, Jerry Lee Lewis, as well as recent performances and the Lewis Ranch tours that are open to the public. We spin some solo tunes of the Killer as well as songs he did with John Fogerty, Jimmy Page, Million Dollar Quartet, etc. We also hear from family members Linda Gail Lewis, Annie Marie Lewis and Mickey Gilley!

Intro Voice Over- Rob "Cool Daddy" Dempsey

Intro Music Bed: Brian Setzer- "Rockabilly Blues"

Mickey Gilley- "Call Me Shorty"

Danny B. Harvey & Annie Marie Lewis- "Don't Lie To Me"

Jerry Lee Lewis- "Good Golly Miss Molly" (live)

Interview segment 1

Million Dollar Quartet- "I Shall Not Be Moved"

Interview segment 2

Linda Gail Lewis- "Hard Rockin' Man"

Interview segment 3

Carl Perkins, Jerry Lee Lewis, Roy Orbison & Johnny Cash- "Waymore's Blues"

Interview segment 4

Jerry Lee Lewis- "Whole Lotta Shakin' Goin' On" (live in Nashville, TN)

Jerry Lee Lewis & John Fogerty- "Bad Moon Risin'"

Interview segment 5

Jerry Lee Lewis- "Great Balls Of Fire"

Interview segment 6

Jerry Lee Lewis & Jimmy Page- "Rock & Roll"

Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis & Carl Perkins- "I'll Fly Away" (live)

Interview segment 7

Jerry Lee Lewis- "Middle Age Crazy"

Outro Music Bed: The Hawk (Jerry Lee Lewis)- In The Mood

John Lindberg interview/ Rockabilly N Blues Radio Hour 06-26-17 Jun 26, 2017

Show notes

John Lindberg from Sweden's John Lindberg Trio calls in this week. We'll hear several tunes from them and talk about early influences, Elvis, new album- Straight From The Heart, touring and a special request! Plus, we hear more NEW tunes from The Paladins and Alice Jayne, Freddie Bell's version of "Hound Dog" that inspired Elvis' version and rockers from Johnny Burnette, Mario Bradley, Eddie Cochran and Graham Fenton!

Intro Voice Over- Rob "Cool Daddy" Dempsey

Intro Music Bed: Brian Setzer- "Rockabilly Blues"

The Paladins- "If You Were Only Mine"

Alice Jayne- "When Will I Be Loved"

Johnny Burnette- "Wampus Cat"

Freddie Bell & The Bellboys- "Hound Dog" (1955)

Elvis Presley- "Hound Dog" (1956)

Jerry Reed- "You Make It, They Take It"

Chuck Berry- "You Can't Catch Me"

John Lindberg interview:

John Lindberg Trio & Marti Brom- "Wonderin'"

Segment 1

John Lindberg Rockabilly Trio- "Every Saturday Night"

Segment 2

John Lindberg Trio- "Straight From The Heart"

Segment 3

John Lindberg Trio- "All Shook Up"

Segment 4

John Lindberg Trio- "You Belong To Me"

Segment 5

Warren Smith- "Rock 'n' Roll Ruby" *(request from John)

Mario Bradley- "Spellbound"

Eddie Cochran- "My Way"

Graham Fenton- "Rocky Road Blues"

Outro Music Bed: Joe Maphis- "Rock & Roll"

Duane Eddy: Elvis Celebration & More/ Rockabilly N Blues Radio Hour 06-19-17 Jun 19, 2017

Show notes

Duane Eddy talks to us about his memories of Elvis as well as working on 2015's If I Can Dream release of Elvis and the Royal Philharmonic Orcestra. From that release we hear the "American Trilogy" that includes Duane on guitar. We also hear a couple of live tracks from Elvis from 1954 and 1975. Plus, new tunes from Country Side Of Harmonica Sam, Greg Townson and Ed Cavin, Elvis covers from Dale Watson and Dion, as well as rockers from Ricky Nelson, Johnny Cash, Carl Perkins and more!

Intro Voice Over- Rob "Cool Daddy" Dempsey

Intro Music Bed: Brian Setzer- "Rockabilly Blues"

The Everly Brothers- "Gone, Gone, Gone"

Brian Setzer Orchestra- "The House Is Rockin'"

Elvis Presley- "That's All Right" (live 1954)

Elvis Presley- "Burning Love" (live 1975)

Dale Watson- "Viva Las Vegas" (live)

The Country Side Of Harmonica Sam- "I Will"

Jumpin' Bill Carlisle- "Rattlesnake Daddy"

Carl Perkins- "Honky Tonk Gal"

Johnny Cash- "Blistered"

George Jones- "Sparkling Brown Eyes"