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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:

Reverend Horton Heat interview! Rockabilly N Blues Radio Hour 02-15-16 Feb 15, 2016

Show notes

Jim Heath (aka "Reverend Horton Heat") is our guest this hour. We discuss his stage name, early bands, influences, style, vinyl, latest project REV on Victory Records, touring, playing with Robert Gordon, special requests and lots more! Listen to this one LOUD!

Intro Voice Over- Rob "Cool Daddy" Dempsey

Reverend Horton Heat- "Psychobilly Freakout"

Segment 1

Reverend Horton Heat- "Get Rhythm"

Segment 2

Reverend Horton Heat- "Rock The Joint"

Segment 3

Reverend Horton Heat- "Smell Of Gasoline"

Segment 4

Reverend Horton Heat- "Mad, Mad Heart"

Segment 5

Reverend Horton Heat- "It's A Rave Up"

Segment 6

Robert Gordon- "It's Only Love"

Reverend Horton Heat- "Longest Gonest Man"

Segment 7

Requests from the Rev:

Joe Bennett & The Sparkletones- "Black Slacks"

Gene Summers- "Nervous"

Jack Scott- "Way I Walk"

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Rockabilly N Blues Radio Hour 2-8-16/ Lewis family, Cash live, more! Feb 08, 2016

Show notes

This week, we hear tunes from the Lewis family (Jerry Lee Lewis, Linda Gail Lewis and brand new from Annie Marie Lewis & Danny B. Harvey), a live track from Johnny Cash's Live In Denmark 1971 project, new music from Jack Scott, Jackslacks, Restless and Joakim Tinderholt and rockers from Dale Watson, Carl Perkins, Elvis Presley, JD McPherson, Hillbilly Moon Explosion and lots more!

Intro Voice Over- Rob "Cool Daddy" Dempsey

Carl Perkins- "Soul Beat"

Dale Watson- "Birmingham Breakdown"

Restless- "Don't Say It Unless You Will"

Nat Couty- "Woodpecker Rock"

Jackslacks- "Back In The Mix"

Elvis Presley- "Good Rockin' Tonight"

Joakim Tinderholt- "You Don't Love Me"

The Baseballs- "Goodbye Peggy Sue"

JD McPherson- "Wolf Teeth"

Benny Joy- "Rollin' To The Jukebox Rock"

Danny B. Harvey & Annie Marie Lewis- "Crossroads"

Linda Gail Lewis- "Hard Rockin' Man"

Jerry Lee Lewis- "Little Queenie"

Johnny Cash- "Folsom Prison Blues" (Live In Denmark '71)

Moonshine Reunion- "Tired Of Drivin'"

Hillbilly Moon Explosion- "Night Of The Living Ted"

Jack Scott- "Tennessee Saturday Night"

Jake Calypso & His Red Hot- "When The Pretty Girl Bop"

Jimmie Vaughan- "Roll, Roll, Roll"

Alex Orbison interview! Rockabilly N Blues Radio Hour 02-01-16 Feb 01, 2016

Show notes

Alex Orbison is our guest this hour as we talk about a couple of recent releases from his dad Roy Orbison. We go in depth about the 13 CD The MGM Years box set and the previously unreleased One Of The Lonely Ones. We start the show off playing tunes from Buddy Holly, Big Bopper, Ritchie Valens and Dion. They were the 4 headliners from 1959's Winter Dance Party. The plane crash killing Buddy, Bopper and Ritchie happened 57 years ago on February 3, 1959. Be sure to also check out the bonus interview footage with Alex Orbison to hear more great stories and tunes!

Intro Voice Over- Rob "Cool Daddy" Dempsey

Buddy Holly- "Rock Around With Ollie Vee"

Big Bopper- "Pink Petticoats"

Dion & The Belmonts- "I Can't Go On Rosalie"

Ritchie Valens- "Bonie Maronie"

Alex Orbison interview

Roy Orbison- "Claudette"

Segment 1

Roy Orbison- "I'm In A Blue, Blue Mood"

Segment 2

Roy Orbison- "Yes I'm Hurting"

Segment 3

Roy Orbison- "Ride Away"

Segment 4

Roy Orbison- "Go, Go, Go (Down The Line)"

Segment 5

Roy Orbison- "Pantomime"

Segment 6

Roy Orbison- "You'll Never Walk Alone"

Segment 7

Roy Orbison- "Kawliga"

Alex Orbison bonus footage Feb 01, 2016

Show notes

Alex Orbison bonus footage show here (with the songs "I'm So Lonesome I Could Cry", "Give Up", "I Will Always", "I've Been Loving You Too Long")

Rocky Burnette part 2 & more! Jan 25, 2016

Show notes

Rocky Burnette joins us again this week as we talk more about his dad and uncle (Johnny & Dorsey), Ricky Nelson (plus hear his cover of "Tired Of Toein' The Line") and working with Darrel Higham! Plus, we hear Burnette covers from Levi Dexter & Magic, Robert Gordon and The Beatles as well as a tribute song from Darrel Higham on this week's Rockabilly N Blues Radio Hour!

Intro Voice Over- Rob "Cool Daddy" Dempsey

Levi Dexter & Magic- "Lonesome Train"

Robert Gordon- "Sweet Love On My Mind"

Rocky Burnette interview

Rocky Burnette with Darrel Higham & The Enforcers- "Got The Bull By The Horns"

Segment 1

Rocky Burnette- "You're Sixteen"

Rick Nelson- "Tired Of Toein' The Line"

Segment 2

Paul Burlison (with Rocky & Billy Burnette)- "Train Kept A Rollin'"

Segment 3

Paul Burlison (with Rocky Burnette)- "Trouble Is I'm In Love With You"

Segment 4

The Beatles- "Lonesome Tears In My Eyes"

Segment 5

Johnny Burnette & The Rock N Roll Trio- "Honey Hush"

Segment 6

Rocky Bunette- "Riding On A Rocket"

Segment 7

Rocky Burnette with Darrel Higham & The Enforcers- "Plenty Of Love"

Darrel Higham- "Johnny & Dorsey"

Rocky Burnette interview part 1 & more! Jan 18, 2016

Show notes

Rocky Burnette joins us for part 1 of our interview as we talk about his dad Johnny and uncle Dorsey and his solo career as well as select tunes from them as well. We also hear brand new songs from The Cactus Blossoms, Ambur Rockell, Shemekia Copleland and rockers from Stray Cats, John Fogerty, Bo Walton, Elvis Presley and Ollie Vee! It's a jam packed hour so kick back, crank it up and get lost in the Rockabilly N Blues Radio Hour!

Intro Voice Over- Rob "Cool Daddy" Dempsey"

Cactus Blossoms- "Clown Collector"

Ambur Rockell- "Pinchita Boogie"

Rocky Burnette interview

Rocky Burnette with Darrel Higham & The Enforcers- "Thunder & Lightening"

Segment 1

Johnny Burnette & The Rock N Roll Trio- "All By Myself"

Rocky Burnette- "Freight Train"

Segment 2

Johnny Burnette & The Rock N Roll Trio- "O Baby Babe"

Segment 3

Johnny Burnette- "Sweet Baby Doll"

Segment 4

Rocky Burnette- "Tired Of Toein' The Line"

Segment 5

Rocky Burnette with Darrel Higham & The Enforcers- "Rockabilly Boogie"

Stray Cats- "Something's Wrong With My Radio"

John Fogerty- "It Ain't Right"

Shemekia Copeland- "Drivin' Out Of Nashville"

Bo Walton- "Too Much"

Elvis Presley- "Blue Moon Of Kentucky"

Ollie Vee- "Shinin' Bright"

Dale Watson part 2 & Ameripolitan spotlight Jan 11, 2016

Show notes

Dale Watson joins us again this hour to talk about his latest project, Call Me Insane. We continue our chat about the Ameripolitan Awards as well as a special request from Dale for Carl Perkins. We also hear tunes from more of the nominees for the 2016 Ameripolitan Music Awards as well as 2 of the artists receiving "Founder Of The Sound" awards- Wanda Jackson & Red Simpson.

Intro Voice Over- Rob "Cool Daddy" Dempsey

Cousin Harley (Paul Pigat)- "I'm Coming Home"

Emmy Lou & The Rhythm Boys- "Boy As I Say"

Hillbilly Casino- "Debt With The Devil"

Scotty Baker- "Knockout"

Dale Watson interview

Dale Watson- "Hot Dang"

Segment 1

Dale Watson- "Color Me Gone"

Segment 2

Dale Watson- "A Day At A Time"

Segment 3

Dale Watson- "Jonesin' For Jones"

Segment 4

Carl Perkins- "Honey Don't"

Chris Casello- "All Messed Up"

Bloodshot Bill- "When My Baby Passes By"

B-Stars- "Time Is Money

Wayne Hancock- "Long Road Home"

Sara Dee & The Foxhunters- "Rockin' On My Guitar"

Rachel Brooke- "Serpentine Blues"

Bailey Dee & Her Late Night Bait- "Rhythm In Here"

Joel Paterson- "Speedin' North"

Founder Of The Sound Awards:

Wanda Jackson- "Funnel Of Love"

Red Simpson- "Diesel Smoke Dangerous Curves"

Dale Watson interview part 1 and Ameripolitan spotlight Jan 04, 2016

Show notes

Dale Watson joins us for part 1 of our 2 segment interview series as we discuss early influences and the Ameripolitan Music Awards. We'll also hear some of the nominees in various categories this episode and next! On the show this week are The BellFuries, Country Side Of Harmonica Sam, Cash O'Riley, Marti Brom, Nathan Belt & The Buckles, Lara Hope, a tune from the upcoming awards show host Ray Benson and so much more!!

The BellFuries- "Beaumont Blues"

Don Diego Trio- "Honky Tonk Mind"

Western Swing Authority- "Miss Molly"

Dale Watson interview:

Dale Watson- "Mama's Don't Let Your Cowboys Grow Up To Babies"

Segment 1

Dale Watson- "Drive, Drive, Drive"

Segment 2

Dale Watson- "I Got Stripes"

Segment 3

Dale Watson- "Nashville Rash"

Nathan Belt & The Buckles- "Little Chain"

Jinx Jones- "Wham Bam Boogie"

Lara Hope & The Arktones- "Floatin' Down The River"

Cash O'Riley & The Down Right Daddies- "Send Along"

Charlie Thompson- "The Automobile Song"

Neon Stars- "Hillbilly Boogie"

Marti Brom- "Ambush"

Ray Benson- "JJ Cale"

New Dion, Jack Scott, Quentin Jones, more! Rockabilly N Blues Radio Hour 12-26-15 Dec 26, 2015

Show notes

We wrap up the year with some great new tunes from Dion (with Paul Simon), Jack Scott (first album in over 50 years) and Quentin Jones' Rock & Roll Revue. Plus, we hear some classics from Rockpile, The Blasters, Buzz & The Flyers, Chuck Berry, Johnny Burnette & The Rock N Roll Trio, Howlin' Wolf, Chris Shiflett & The Dead Peasants, Baseballs (covering Lady Gaga...yes you read that correctly) and more!

Intro Voice Over- Rob "Cool Daddy" Dempsey

Jack Scott- "Wiggle On Out"

Ronnie Hawkins- "Who Do You Love"

Buzz & The Flyers- "Boomerang"

The Blasters- "Real Rock Drive"

Chuck Berry- "Let It Rock"

Rockpile- "If Sugar Was As Sweet As You"

Johnny Burnette & The Rock N Roll Trio- "Please Don't Leave Me"

Quentin Jones' Rock And Roll Revue- "Train Kept A Rollin'"

Robert Gordon- "Flyin' Saucer Rock & Roll"

Marcel Bontempi- "Dig A Hole"

The Highjivers- "Hotwire Woman"

Wanda Jackson- "Slippin' And Slidin'"

Dion & Paul Simon- "New York Is My Home"

Howlin' Wolf- "Mr. Highway Man (Cadillac Daddy)"

Jai Malano- "So Good To My Baby"

Chris Shiflett & The Dead Peasants- "Skid Row"

Rio & The Rockabilly Revival- "I'm Shakin'"

James Intveld- "Folsom Prison Blues"

Baseballs- "Pokerface"

All Christmas! Rockabilly N Blues Radio Hour 12-21-15 Dec 21, 2015

Show notes

It's a full hour of all Christmas tunes this week! We'll hear about family Christmas traditions from Mike Love as well as a new track from him, plus new tunes from The Brian Setzer Orchestra, Under The Streetlamp, Eric Heatherly and Linda Gail Lewis as well as classics from Elvis Presley, Los Straitjackets, Dale Watson, Dion, Chris Isaak, Lee Rocker and so much more!!

Intro Voice Over- Rob "Cool Daddy" Dempsey

Brian Setzer Orchestra- "Yabba Dabba Yuletide"

Lee Rocker- "White Christmas"

Elvis Presley- "Blue Christmas"

Dion- "Jingle Bell Rock"

Annie Marie Lewis with Danny B. Harvey- "Hush Lil' Baby"

Dale Watson- "Santa Bring Her Back"

Los Straitjackets- "Jingle Bells"

Darrel Higham- "Christmas Blues"

Nick Lowe- "The North Pole Express"

Rocky Burnette- "Run Rudolph Run"

Chris Isaak- "Hey Santa"