10:06am

Stephen Bruton “Single Star” from Right On Time (Dos Records 1995) —The wonderful producer, songwriter, singer, muti-instrumentalist died May of 2009 at the age of 60. Never really did get the recognition he deserved.Buy it!

10:18am

Mickey and The Motorcars “Raise My Glass” (Smith Music Group 2011) N  —Very talented Braun family, younger brothers, Mickey & Gary with Kris Farrow, Mark McCoy, & Shane Vannerson, a fine new release. Kevin Welch's son, Dustin & daughter, Savannah helped write this one. Marty Muse (REK) & Bukka Allen on steel & keyboards.Buy it!

10:26am

The Refugees “7 Days” from Three (Wabuho 2011) N  —My favorite (What's currently in your car cd player) release. All originals and great harmonies from the very talented trio of Wendy Waldeman, Cindy Bullens, & Deborah Holland. This ones a Cindy Bullen's tune, love the Ted Williams reference.Buy it!

10:32am

Butch Hancock “Own & Own” (Sugar Hill Records www.sugarhillrecords.com 1989) —Butch and Jo Ann Parks sing this one, Butch will be in town Friday, September 9, playing a SOLD OUT Ranch House Concert. Knuckleheads in K.C. on Sept. 8 and with the Flatlanders Sept. 10, Columbia, Roots and Blues BBQ Fest.Buy it!

10:38am

Carolyn Mark W/Luke Doucet “I'M SO LONESOME I COULD CRY” from Just Married - An Album of Duets (Mint Records, Inc. www.mintrecs.com 2005) R  —A request for a Hank Williams song, Carolyn Mark does classic Hank with Luke Doucet, 13 other great duets from our Northern neighbors on this wonderful cd.Buy it!

10:44am

The Greencards with Sam Bush “Make It Out West” from The Brick Album (Darling Street 2011) N  —Eamon McLoughlin left the band, new members Tyler Andal on Fiddle & Carl Miner on guitar join, founding members, Aussie's Carol Young & Kym Warner on their new fan financed cd. Old Rock House Friday 10/7. Bill Whitbeck (REK) co-write with Kym.Buy it!

11:05am

Tom Russell Band “Black Pearl” from All Around These Northern Towns (Norske Gram 2000) —Tom with Thad Beckman returns to Off Broadway, October 7, Mt. Olive Turner Hall Saturday, Oct. 8 with Gretchen Peters info digger@madisontelco.com. It's been 23 years since Tom and his band made their Off Broadway debut, Whew !!! pretty scarey stuff.Buy it!

11:17am

Gretchen Peters “Circus Girl” from Circus Girl: The Best of Gretchen Peters (Scarlet Letter 2009) —Gretchen & husband Barry Walsh will join Tom Russell & Thad Beckman Sat. 10/08 7:30 show Mt.Olive Turner Hall. Just finished her new cd "Hello Cruel World" early 2012 release, nominated for Nashville's Songwriters Hall Of Fame.Buy it!

11:23am

Gina Holsopple “Broken Heart” from Free The Earth (self 2011) N  —Gina, who grew up on the Kansas prarie and now lives in Oswego, N.Y., will be playing at Sprenkefest, St. Ann's Parish, 7530 Natural Bridge, Normandy, MO. , Saturday, September 10 at 9 PM.Buy it!

11:36am

Kirsten Jones “I Don't Wanna Live Like This” from The Mad Mile (Fontana North/Maplecore 2011) —Allen Dahm from "Bittersweet Melody" (5 AM to 7 AM Wednesday Mornings) helps me out a lot of Sunday Mornings, Here's a little sampling of "Bittersweet Melody" starting with Kirsten on this Gary Louris (1/2 of the Jayhawks) produced cd.Buy it!

11:42am

William Elliott Whitmore “Everything Gets Gone” from Field Songs (Anti- 2011) N  —We wrap Allen's set with another song new to my ears, gonna make this a regular feature with Allen & Rich, Thank's Allen, great stuff, set your alarms for 5 AM Wednesday for more or listen to the last 2 weeks in our archives.Buy it!

11:49am

Reagan Boggs “Thank You (Miner's Song)” from Thank You (Miner's Song) - Single (Reagan Boggs 2011) N  —Title song to Reagan's upcoming cd, can't wait for the whole thing, a former guest on Songwriter Showcase and a Larry Weir favorite discovery, so you know she's great !!!Buy it!