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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

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Rockabilly N Blues Radio Hour 12-14-15 Dec 14, 2015

Show notes

This week we hear a killer Queen cover from The Eskimo Brothers plus new tracks from Chris Isaak, Si Cranstoun, Jimmy & The Mustangs and Jake Calypso. Plus, we'll get more Christmas tunes from Gas House Gorillas, Danny Dean, The Hillbilly Casino, The Sonics, Raul Malo, Robert Gordon and lots more!

Intro Voice Over- Rob "Cool Daddy" Dempsey

Si Cranstoun- "Old School"

Jimmy & The Mustangs- "Long Black Train"

Billy Lee Riley- "Pearly Lee"

Danny Dean- "Santa Bring My Baby Back"

Gas House Gorillas- "Come Back Baby (It's Christmas After All)"

Shaking Bones- "Gimme Some More"

Sabrejets- "I Dig Dames"

Hayden Thompson- "Fairlane Rock"

Baseballs- "Rockin' Around The Christmas Tree"

Fabulous Thunderbirds- "Rockin' Winter Wonderland"

The Eskimo Brothers- "Fat Bottom Girls"

Jake Calypso & His Red Hot- "Turn Me Loose"

Wayne Walker- "Bo Bo Ska Diddle Daddle"

The Hillbilly Casino- "Holly Jolly Christmas"

The Sonics- "Santa Claus"

Robert Gordon- "Blue Christmas"

Chuck Berry- "Run Rudolph Run"

Raul Malo- "Not So Merry Christmas"

Chris Isaak- "First Comes The Night"

Eddie Cochran- "Sweetie Pie"

Billy F. Gibbons interview & more! Rockabilly N Blues Radio Hour 12-7-15 Dec 07, 2015

Show notes

ZZ Top's Billy F. Gibbons is our guest during this hour! We discuss being in the Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame, Greg Martin of Kentucky Headhunters, Kentucky band Otis, playing with Buddy Guy, Carl Perkins and his first solo project, Perfectamundo! We also hear new tunes from Chris Casello, Jessica Lee Wilkes, Skip Frontz & His Lef Handed Luckies, rockers from Charlie Feathers, 69 Cats and Christmas tunes from John Lindberg Trio and Joel Paterson!

Intro Voice Over- Rob "Cool Daddy" Dempsey

Jessica Lee Wilkes- "Go Ahead Baby"

Charlie Feathers- "Bottle To The Baby"

Skip Frontz & His Left Handed Luckies- "Vicetown"

69 Cats- "Sunglasses After Dark"

Billy Gibbons interview:

ZZ Top- "Dust My Broom"

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Otis- "Rattlesnake"

Segment 2

Buddy Guy (with Billy Gibbons)- "Wear You Out"

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Billy Gibbons & The BFG's- "Treat Her Right"

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Billy Gibbons & The BFG's- "Got Love If You Want It"

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Billy Gibbons & The BFG's- "Baby Please Don't Go"

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Carl Perkins- "Dixie Fried" (request from Billy Gibbons)

Chris Casello- "Ham Hocks"

John Lindberg Trio- "Santa Claus Is Back In Town"

Joel Paterson- "White Christmas"

Dave Alvin & Phil Alvin interview, new Brian Setzer Orchestra, more! Rockabilly N Blues Radio Hour 11-30-15 Nov 30, 2015

Show notes

We catch up with Dave Alvin & Phil Alvin after a recent concert in Nashville, TN to discuss playing together in Nashville for the first time, recording and touring and their new album, Lost Time. We also hear a new Christmas tune from the Brian Setzer Orchestra, new rockers from Vince Ray's Loser Machine and Danny B. Harvey & Annie Marie Lewis as well as Ricky Nelson, Big Sandy & His Fly Rite Boys, Levi Dexter, Dale Watson, Jack Skuller, Blue Cats, Elvis Presley, Robert Gordon and so much more!!

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Intro Voice Over- Rob "Cool Daddy" Dempsey

Ricky Nelson- "Milk Cow Blues"

Big Sandy & His Fly Rite Boys- "Feelin' Kinda Lucky"

Blue Cats- "Turn My Back On You"

Levi Dexter- "Completely Sweet"

Dave Alvin & Phil Alvin- "Please, Please, Please"

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Dave Alvin & Phil Alvin- "World's In A Bad Condition"

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Dave Alvin & Phil Alvin- "Rattlesnakin' Daddy"

Johnny Cash- "Mean Eyed Cat"

Robert Gordon- "Trying To Get To You"

Dale Watson- "Down Down Down Down Down"

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

Gene Vincent- "Lotta Lovin'"

Vince Ray's Loser Machine- "Red Rocket 88"

Jack Skuller- "Hard To Want"

Brian Setzer Orchestra- "Rockabilly Rudolph"

Elvis Presley- "Just Because"

Oliver Baroni- Hillbilly Moon Explosion & new singles! Rockabilly N Blues Radio Hour 11-23-15 Nov 23, 2015

Show notes

Oliver Baroni from Hillbilly Moon Explosion joins us on this episode to talk about their latest compilation project, My Love For Evermore. We'll hear several tunes from that as well as discussion about those songs, the band's name, working with producer Mark Neill and so much more! Plus, we also hear NEW tunes from Gas House Gorillas, Jimmy & The Mustangs, JD McPherson, Doug C & The Blacklisted and Eddie Angel!

Intro Voice Over- Rob "Cool Daddy" Dempsey

Gas House Gorillas- "Rock & Roll Revival"

Jimmy & The Mustangs- "Ball & Chain"

Oliver Baroni interview:

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Hillbilly Moon Explosion- "All I Can Do Is Cry"

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Hillbilly Moon Explosion- "Spiderman"

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Hillbilly Moon Explosion- "Little Lil"

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Hillbilly Moon Explosion- "Chick Habit"

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Hillbilly Moon Explosion- "Dead Cat Boogie"

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Hillbilly Moon Explosion- "Call Me"

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Hillbilly Moon Explosion- "Buy, Beg or Steal"

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Hillbilly Moon Explosion- "My Love For Evermore"

segment 9

JD McPherson- "Crazy Horse"

Doug C & The Blacklisted- "The Things I Could Do With You"

Eddie Angel- "Devil Or Angel"

John Fogerty: Fortunate Son! Rockabilly N Blues Radio Hour 11-16-15 Nov 16, 2015

Show notes

Rock & Roll Hall of Famer John Fogerty is our guest this week! We talk about his new book Fortunate Son, his wife Julie, Creedence Clearwater Revival, his love for the early Sun Records sounds, Carl Perkins, discovering Hank Williams from an early Jerry Lee Lewis cover version and lots more. John's passion for life, love and rock & roll continues to shine brightly!

Intro Voice Over- Rob "Cool Daddy" Dempsey

Creedence Clearwater Revival- "Green River"

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John Fogerty- "Big Train From Memphis"

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Creedence Clearwater Revival- "Proud Mary"

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Creedence Clearwater Revival- "Lookin' Out My Back Door"

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Creedence Clearwater Revival- "Cross-Tie Walker"

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Carl Perkins with John Fogerty- "All Mama's Children"

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John Fogerty- "Blue Moon Nights"

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John Fogerty (with Shane & Tyler Fogerty)- "Lodi"

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Jerry Lee Lewis- "You Win Again" (request from John)

Creedence Clearwater Revival- "Bad Moon Rising"

Nikki Hill: Rockabilly N Blues Radio Hour 11-09-15 Nov 09, 2015

Show notes

Nikki Hill is our guest this week! In addition to getting front row exposure to several great tunes from her, we talk about her influences, her favorite rumors about her regarding Little Richard and Chuck Berry, worldwide touring, her new album Heavy Hearts, Hard Fists and more! We also hear a track from her husband, Matt Hill, as well as a request from her for Bunker Hill.

Intro Voice Over- Rob "Cool Daddy" Dempsey

Nikki Hill- "Mama Wouldn't Like It"

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Nikki Hill- "I've Got A Man"

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Nikki Hill- "(Let Me Tell You 'Bout) LUV"

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Nikki Hill- "And I Wonder"

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Nikki Hill- "Heavy Hearts, Hard Fists"

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Nikki Hill- "Scratch Back"

Nikki Hill- "Oh My"

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Nikki Hill- "Struttin'"

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Nikki Hill- "I'm Gonna Love You"

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Nikki Hill- "Twistin' The Night Away"

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Matt Hill- "Red Boots"

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Bunker Hill- "Hide & Go Seek"

Nikki Hill- "Right On The Brink"

Webb Wilder: Rockabilly N Blues Radio Hour 11-2-15 Nov 02, 2015

Show notes

Webb Wilder joins us in the studio this week to talk about his new album, MISSISSIPPI MoDERNE. We also discuss Webbfest, opening for Dave & Phil Alvin, the Wilder catalog, Webb Wilder Credo, a Johnny Burnette request and so much more on this week's Rockabilly N Blues Radio Hour!

Intro Voice Over- Rob "Cool Daddy" Dempsey

Webb Wilder- "Lucy Mae Blues"

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Webb Wilder- "Lonely Blue Boy"

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Webb Wilder- "Rough & Tumble Guy"

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Webb Wilder- "I Gotta Move"

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Webb Wilder- "Yard Dog"

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Webb Wilder- "Who Will The Next Fool Be"

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Webb Wilder- "I'm Gonna Get My Baby"

Segment 8

Webb Wilder- "Stones In My Pathway (Intro)"

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Webb Wilder- "The Olde Elephant Man"

Segment 10

Johnny Burnette & The Rock N Roll Trio- "Train Kept A Rollin'"

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Webb Wilder- "Stones In My Pathway (outro)"

Webb Wilder bonus footage Nov 02, 2015

Show notes

Due to time constraints, we weren't able to squeeze in all of the songs and interviews we wanted with Webb Wilder. Enjoy the bonus footage of interviews and the following tunes from Mississippi Moderne:

"Only A Fool"

"If It Ain't Broke (Don't Fix It)"

"Too Much Sugar For A Nickel"

"It Takes Time"

JD McPherson: Rockabilly N Blues Radio Hour 10-26-15 Oct 26, 2015

Show notes

JD McPherson is our guest this hour as we talk about his new project Let The Good Times Roll, Conan O'Brien, confused lyrics for ZZ Top (and his love of the band), opening for Robert Plant, writing with The Black Keys' Dan Auerbach, VeeJay 45, etc. We also hear brand new singles from Chris Isaak and the Legendary Shack Shakers, a request from JD for Sonny Burgess and much more on this week's Rockabilly N Blues Radio Hour!

Intro Voice Over- Rob "Cool Daddy" Dempsey

Legendary Shack Shakers- "Mud"

Buddy Holly- "Rock Me My Baby"

JD McPherson interview:

JD McPherson- "Everybody's Talking 'Bout The All American

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JD McPherson- "North Side Gal"

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JD McPherson- "It's All Over But The Shouting"

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JD McPherson- "Let The Good Times Roll"

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JD McPherson- "Head Over Heels"

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JD McPherson- "Bridgebuilder"

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JD McPherson- "It Shook Me Up"

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JD McPherson- "I Wish You Would"

Segment 8

Sonny Burgess- "We Wanna Boogie

Chris Isaak- "Please Don't Call"

Rockabilly N Blues Radio Hour: 10-19-15 Oct 19, 2015

Show notes

New tunes and classics are packed into this week's Rockabilly N Blues Radio Hour! We hear new tunes from The Bellfuries, Dave & Phil Alvin, Leigh Nash, Sixteen & The Sidewinders, Harry Violet & The Sharks and Pack Of Wolves! Plus, classics from everyone from Gene Vincent, Wanda Jackson, Sleepy LaBeef to JD McPherson (guest on the show next week), Eric Heatherly, Cash Box Kings, Lara Hope & The Ark-Tones and so much more packed into your favorite hour for great music!

Intro Voice Over- Rob "Cool Daddy" Dempsey

The Bellfuries- "Baltimore"

Eric Heatherly- "Flowers On The Wall"

Dave Alvin & Phil Alvin- "Hide & Seek"

JD McPherson- "Scandalous"

Gene Vincent- "Brand New Beat"

Wanda Jackson- "Fujiyama Mama"

Leigh Nash- "Doing It Wrong"

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

Don Diego Trio- "Good Guy"

Los Hightops- "Texas Radio"

Cash Box Kings- "Blues Falling Down On Me"