This show, broadcast Thursday mornings from 9 to 11 Pacific on KOWS 92.5 FM, features two hours of the newest Americana music out there and it’s also where you can relive some of the classics, and hear from some of our local Americana artists. We are broadcasting live from the KOWS studios in the Cherry Street Historic District of Santa Rosa, California, in the heart of Sonoma County. Stream us live Thursday mornings or download the KOWS mobile app at kowsfm.com/listen.
Coming up on Episode 509, Thursday, May 15, 2025
On this day in 1905, the town of Las Vegas was founded and the first McDonald’s restaurant opened in 1940. More importantly, Mickey Mouse made his screen debut in “Plane Crazy”. All three of those iconic symbols have established themselves as cultural icons in the grand hall of what we here embrace as Americana. Our blend of Americana, however, is music, and we’ve got some of the very best of throwback performances for you from that grand hall: Eddy Arnold, Sam Cooke, Chuck Berry, The Beach Boys and a few others. All of these vintage performances have, in some way, influenced or carried the water for those contemporary artists who we’ll also share in today’s show. This week you’ll be entertained by new tracks from JP Harris, Glen Phillips, Charlie Musselwhite, Kassi Valazza, and at least a dozen others. Be sure to drop by this (and each) Thursday at 9am Pacific on KOWS for Blue Moon Americana.
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Last week’s (Episode 508) show and playlist:
Sweet Megg, Charlie Musselwhite, Jefferson Ross and Paul Givant…those are some of the new releases have dropped recently, some being singles that provide a sneak peek at upcoming album releases. It is that spring and summer wave of new releases that arrive each year and we do our best to get the best for all of our listeners here on Blue Moon Americana. At the same time, we recognize the need for balance and context as we sweep the far away perimeters of the influences and core Americana tradition that brought us here. This week we’ll share some of the vintage sounds that fit our playlists including Billy “The Kid” Emerson, Joe Bonamassa, Neil Young, Robert Johnson and Chris Smither. We’ll also pay tribute to Eddy Arnold. Join us each Thursday morning as Dave Stroud shares Americana sounds here on KOWS-LP, Occidental and also know that you can listen on the stream at kowsfm.com/listen.
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| 2 | 00:00 | Charlie Musselwhite | Sad Eyes |  |
| 3 | 07:53 | Eliza Gilkyson | Dark Ages | |
| 4 | 11:12 | Sweet Megg | Canberra (Baby Blue) | |
| 5 | 15:17 | R.X. Bertoldi | Black Coffee in the Mornin' | |
| 6 | 19:23 | Eddy Arnold | It's A Sin | |
| 7 | 29:00 | Charley Crockett | Game I Can't Win | |
| 8 | 32:12 | David Lindley | Turning Point | |
| 9 | 36:52 | Billy The Kid Emerson | If Lovin Is Believin | |
| 10 | 39:03 | Bob Dylan | False Prophet | |
| 11 | 49:38 | Kelsey Waldon | Tiger Lilies | |
| 12 | 53:05 | Turnpike Troubadours | On The Red River | |
| 13 | 57:39 | The Wood Brothers | Witness | |
| 14 | 1:01:16 | Paul Givant | Marigold | |
| 15 | 1:07:50 | Glen Phillips | Music Is Love | |
| 16 | 1:10:06 | Rosanne Cash | The Way We Make A Broken Heart | |
| 17 | 1:13:50 | Joe Bonamassa | Tennessee Plates (feat. John Hiatt) | |
| 18 | 1:18:03 | Chris Smither | Real Fine Love | |
| 19 | 1:22:41 | Ricky Nelson | Stood Up | |
| 20 | 1:27:47 | Galactic & Irma Thomas | Where I Belong | |
| 21 | 1:31:11 | Jade Bird | Dreams | |
| 22 | 1:34:46 | Neil Young | The Needle and the Damage Done | |
| 23 | 1:37:32 | Robert Johnson | They're Red Hot | |
| 24 | 1:40:28 | Sam Cooke | Bring It On Home To Me | |
| 25 | 1:43:05 | Jefferson Ross | One Taco At A Time | |
| 26 | 1:46:18 | Marshall Crenshaw | Who Stole That Train | |
| 27 | 1:53:25 | Neil Young | Come On Baby Let's Go Downtown | |
| 28 | 1:56:49 | Dar Williams | Play The Greed | |