We’ve got ourselves a musical breadcrumb trail show featuring songs connected by titles, themes, characters, occupations, relationships, Cajun culture, tattoos, grace, summer romance, and a healthy dose of American eccentricity. We’ll be taking our journey from country to rockabilly, some Howlin’ Wolf, classic doo-wop, folk, gospel, swamp pop, and everything in between. It’s a scenic route through a century of American music. Starting with John Prine’s “Nine Pound Hammer,” we’ll follow a trail that winds through the Louvin Brothers, Willie Nelson, Elvis Presley, The Band, Johnny Cash, John Lee Hooker, Sam Cooke, and many others. Join us for another Friday morning two hours winding through the back roads. Because that’s where the roots run deepest.
| No. | Artist | Title | Album | Year | Start At |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Prine | Nine Pound Hammer | Sweet Revenge | 1973 | 00:00 |
| 2 | The Louvin Brothers | Are You Teasing Me | Capitol Country Music Classics | 0 | 05:15 |
| 3 | Willie Nelson | House Of Gold | Country Music | 2010 | 08:05 |
| 4 | The Grateful Dead | Operator | American Beauty | 1970 | 12:37 |
| 5 | Elvis Presley | The Girl of My Best Friend | Artist of the Century Disc 2 | 1999 | 14:57 |
| 6 | Ral Donner | Girl Of My Best Friend | American Music Library: The Hits Of 1961 | 1961 | 17:13 |
| 7 | The Band | Jemima Surrender | The Band | 1969 | 19:21 |
| 8 | Johnny Cash | I Will Rock And Roll With You | The Legend: Old Favorites And New [Disc 2] | 1978 | 28:06 |
| 9 | Ivory Joe Hunter | You Can't Stop This Rocking and Rolling | Ivory Joe Hunter | 2005 | 30:49 |
| 10 | Chuck Willis | Caldonia | Roots of Rock 'n' Roll:Rough and Rowdy Vol. 3 | 1952 | 33:03 |
| 11 | The Debs | Whaddaya Want | Rhythm 'N' Blues: Early Doo Wop 1943-55 vol. 2 | 2005 | 35:22 |
| 12 | Videos | Trickle Trickle | Doo Wop Box Disc 3 | 1994 | 37:52 |
| 13 | Jackie Wilson | That's Why (I Love You So) | 7 Classic Albums | 1959 | 45:55 |
| 14 | The Sheppards | Elevator Operator | Golden Classics | 1989 | 47:54 |
| 15 | Howlin' Wolf | My Life | Smokestack Lightning /The Complete Chess Masters 1951-1960 | 1956 | 49:26 |
| 16 | John Lee Hooker | One Bourbon One Scotch One Beer | The Definitive Collection | 1966 | 52:23 |
| 17 | Dusty Owens | Hello Operator | Talking on the Telephone Vol. 2 | 1953 | 55:16 |
| 18 | Freddy Cannon | Buzz Buzz-A-Diddle It | Talking on the Telephone Vol. 3 | 1961 | 57:33 |
| 19 | Steve Forbert | Complications | Jackrabbit Slim | 1979 | 1:05:20 |
| 20 | Steve Goodman | Somebody Else's Troubles | Somebody Else's Troubles | 1999 | 1:08:59 |
| 21 | Jo-el Sonnier | Cajun Woman | The Complete Mercury Sessions | 1992 | 1:12:40 |
| 22 | Lil' Band Of Gold | Cajun Twist | Americana Roots Songbook: Louisiana | 2002 | 1:15:12 |
| 23 | Skeets McDonald | The Tattooed Lady | Dirty Boogie: The Fortune Records Story | 1950 | 1:19:20 |
| 24 | Sam Cooke | Out In The Cold Again | The Rhythm And The Blues | 1961 | 1:25:03 |
| 25 | The Amazing Rhythm Aces | Amazing Grace (Used to Be Her Favorite Song) | Stacked Deck | 1975 | 1:27:26 |
| 26 | The Blind Boys of Alabama | Amazing Grace | Hear Music volume 6 | 0 | 1:30:41 |
| 27 | Edd Presnell | Amazing Grace | Bluegrass Roots | 2003 | 1:34:59 |
| 28 | The Valiants and Sandy Vale | Suntan Tattoo | Banana Split for My Baby | 1959 | 1:36:39 |
| 29 | Eddie Cochran | Hallelujah I Love Her So | The London American Story – 1960 | 1959 | 1:38:41 |
| 30 | David Bromberg; Dr. John | Such a Night | The Last Waltz [Rhino Box Set] Disc 1 | 2002 | 1:40:58 |
| 31 | The Band | (I Don't Want To Hang Up My) Rock 'N' Roll Shoes | A Musical History [Disc 4] | 1971 | 1:45:37 |
| 32 | Randy Newman | I'm Different | Trouble in Paradise | 1983 | 1:55:13 |
| 33 | Randy Newman | Maybe I'm Doin' It Wrong | Sail Away | 1970 | 1:57:43 |