10:06am

Guy Clark “Story: Townes' Road Keets” from Songs and Stories (Dualtone 2011) N  —.....and what better way to follow it than with his compadre, talking about his late friend and his road parakeets, Lupe and Lil, live from the wonderful Belcourt Theatre, Nashville.Buy it!

10:11am

Bettysoo and Doug Cox “Dublin Blues” from Across The Borderline: Lie To Me (Bettysoo and Doug Cox 2011) N  —Bettysoo covers Guy, and picks an eclectic mix of other covers by the likes of Butch Hancock, Blaze Foley, Loudon Wainwright III, etc. and is joined by Vancouver Islands' Doug Cox on resonater guitar on this highly recommended new release.Buy it!

10:24am

Slaid Cleaves “New Year's Day” from Sorrow & Smoke - Live at the Horseshoe Lounge (Music Road 2011) N  —Slaid with friends Michael O'Conner (acoustic guitar & vocals) and Oliver Steck (accordian. trumpet, & harmonica) give us 2 discs from the 46 year old Austin dive bar that Slaid immortalized in song. It's almost like you were there !!Buy it!

10:32am

David Olney “My Family Owns This Town” from Live In Holland (Strictly Country Records 1994) —The master songwriter puts on an amazing live show and you won't have to wait long to see it, David Olney and his superb guitarist, Sergio Webb return to Off Broadway on Thursday, August 18, don't miss it !!!!Buy it!

10:45am

John Hiatt “I Love That Girl” from Dirty Jeans and Mudslide Hymns (New West 2011) N  —I haven't had a chance to sit down with this new cd yet, but everything I've sampled so far has been wonderful, although I expected no less.Buy it!

10:53am

Fountains of Wayne “A Road Song” from Sky Full of Holes (Sky Full of Holes 2011) N  —First new release in 4 years, songwriters Chris Collingwood and Adam Schlesinger join Jerry Porter and Brian Young to provide the soundtrack for summer, I need a roadtrip !!Buy it!

11:02am

Ian Thornley & Bruce Cockburn w/Garth Hudson “Chest Fever” from Canadian Celebration of the Band (Curve 2010) —Garth hand picked his 17 favorite Band songs and the all Canadian cast of musicians, Neil Young, Blue Rodeo, The Sadies, Cowboy Junkies, Great Big Sea, Chantal Kreviazuk, and more. A surefire Songwriter/Showcase top 10 release.Buy it!

11:11am

Danko Fjeld Anderson “TWILIGHT” from Ridin' on the Blinds (Grappa 1994) —...and how can we leave out the late Rick Danko, one of the greatest singers of all time, he put out 2 classic cds with his friends Eric Anderson & Norwegian, Jonas Fjeld.Buy it!

11:21am

Gretchen Peters “You Don't Even Know Who I Am (Demo)” from Circus Girl: The Best of Gretchen Peters (Scarlet Letter 2009) —A #1 Grammy nominated song for Patty Loveless, one of many hits written by Gretchen. Gretchen and keyboard wizard Barry Walsh will by playing with Tom Russell at the Mt. Olive Turner Hall on Saturday, October 8. digger@madisontelco.com for info & tickets.Buy it!

11:33am

Maggie Bjorklund “Summer Romance” from Coming Home (Bloodshot www.bloodshotrecords.com 2010) —Thanks to Allen (Bittersweet Melody) for these two w/vocals from Rachel Flotard (Visqueen) Our sincere condolences and prayers to the people of Norway for the senseless horrific tragedy they've had to endure.Buy it!

11:41am

The Dedringers “HEART OF GOLD” from Sweetheart of the Neighborhood (Dedcrow 2008) —Before recently going solo, Jonny's first recorded efforts, well worth seeking out , Jonny Burke & Sean Faires make up the songwriting tandem of the Dedringers.Buy it!

11:51am

Jimmie Dale Gilmore “Standin' On the Corner (Blue Yodel No. 9)” from Come On Back (Rounder 2005) R  —A listener request for Jimmie Rodgers, found the next best thing with this Jimmie Dale Gilmore cover, from a cd he did in tribute to his Dad's favorite songs.Buy it!