Saturday, February 7 @3am on KOWS
Blue Moon Americana 546 (No Host)
February rolls in with winter wreaking some havoc for some of us weather-wise. This has not stopped the brave citizenry of Minneapolis in their extraordinary outrage not has it impeded the rest of the country from marching in the streets to build a dam to prevent the sewage of authoritarian rule by this administration to mover further into the heartland. We need lifting and there are a host of performers who see it as a responsibility to use their platform to speak. This week’s show includes new music from Joy Oladokun, Leah Blevins, Bruce Springsteen and Carsie Blanton while sharing past Americana treasures from Merle & Willie, Roger Miller, Porter Wagoner and Elvis. Drop on by; we’d love to have you.
Saturday, February 7 @9am on KOWS
Harmonica Legends
Got a harmonica romp through the past one hundred years of America’s Music this coming Friday morning. We’ll be following the harmonica’s journey along and across the American crossroads…one that began in the 19th century, when inexpensive German-made “mouth harps” made their way into the hands of soldiers, travelers, and rural families. Its portability and expressive bends made it a natural fit for early blues and country porch settings. From that country blues porch setting to the juke joints where electric blues, rock, soul, blues, and Americana meet and mingle. We’ll be opening the vaults for some classic tracks from the likes of Little Walter, DeFord Bailey, Mickey Raphael, Sonny Boy Williamson, Charlie Musselwhite, and a couple dozen others as we celebrate the “mouth harp” for its blistering, distorted lead influencing generations of performers of all stripes. Drop in…we’d be glad to have you visit this Friday morning.
Thursday, February 12 @Midnite on KOWS
Get on Board
From a song about dirty little religions to a song about Joanie the Jehovah Witness Stripper, we’ll be revisiting a show from April of 2025, going all out from up and down with genre celebrations from the past century where music reflects the inspiration from church on Sunday mornings following the barroom sinners of Saturday night. This week’s Deeper Roots takes a bit of a free form shuffle featuring Bo Diddley, The Ramones, Johnny Mercer, and a whole host of rhythm makers. Performances this morning will span some covers from Chris Smither, David Lindley and an answer song from Barbara Lewis. KOWS radio wants to thank all of you who came out to the Comedy fundraiser at Barrel Proof Lounge last week. It was a great success for us and also a validation of community radio here in the North Bay. KOWS is free form, free speech, no bull community radio; just the kind of thing we need in a country gone mad with lies, deceit and hate. There is always hope. Tune into your radio voice, any time of the day or night. We’ll always welcome you.
Thursday, February 12 @9am on KOWS
Saturday, February 14 @3am on KOWS
Blue Moon Americana Episode 547 (No Host)
After a quiet weather week here in the North Bay, we’re readying ourselves for whatever February is going to throw at us. Here on KOWS, you can tune in for a thoughtful collection of Americana each and every Thursday and Saturday, curated by Blue Moon host Dave Stroud. This week’s lineup includes Ondara, The Milk Carton Kids, a couple of delightful new tracks from Meels, a Northern California band, and throwback tracks galore. We’ll lean on some country and rock gospel sounds from Elvis and Marty Stuart, The Ink Spots, Chet Atkins, and Linda Ronstadt. Two hours in the glowing warmth of Americana music…not bad for a winter’s morning.
Friday, February 13 @9am on KOWS
Luck and Fortune
It may be Friday the 13th but that won’t stop us from fortifying ourselves with a ‘luck and fortune’ theme in today’s show. Hopefully, that will tip the scales. May our luck and fortune hold out until the next election. You’re welcome to drop in to our slightly superstitious edition of Deeper Roots on a day that usually sends people dodging ladders and eyeing black cats with suspicion. Whether you’re a believer in the ‘unlucky’ stigma or you consider yourself a master of your own fate, we’ve curated a playlist designed to explore the highs and lows of the cosmic dice roll. We’ll be spinning tracks that dive deep into the world of luck and fortune with some high-stakes anthems of the casino floor to the soulful laments of those down on their luck, we’re covering every corner of the wheel of fate. But…knock on wood…just in case.
Saturday, February 14 @9am on KOWS
Rock Roll and Soul
This week’s Deeper Roots takes a wide turn down the backroads of American music, delivering a two-hour free form ride through the crossroads where rock, soul, blues, and Americana meet and mingle. We’ll be opening the vaults for an eclectic blend honoring the roots while keeping one foot in the groove — where a deep cut from Garland Jeffreys might slide right up against raw King Curtis Memphis soul, a bouncy David Lindley number, or the tight shuffle of a Chess Records blues side. We’ll be connecting the dots between decades and genres with warmth and curiosity. Whether it’s Louvin-soaked harmonies, road-weary country soul, or the smoky after-hours mood of the juke joint, this week’s celebration once more explores the shared DNA of American sound. Tune in for stories between the songs, unexpected transitions, and a handpicked setlist that speaks to both memory and motion — a sonic journey that proves the roots run deep, wide, and ever surprising.