Category Archives: Americana

Change is Gonna Come

Positive vibes and sweet sounds in another eclectic free form show on Deeper Roots. Dave Stroud will take the opportunity on this week’s Black Friday to share some golden sounds, some classics and others that you may not know. They’re the sounds from the deeper wells and the dusty digital archives of the past century. You’ll hear some Gary US Bonds’ best known and obscure tracks, gospel delicacies from The Gospel Tones and The Zion Travelers, new sounds and classic early tracks from Dion, and so, so much more in the show today as we give thanks for the decomposition of the torch bearers of racism and white supremacy that occupy the highest seats in the land. Change is gonna come and none too soon.

No.Artist Title Album Buy
1Aretha Franklin A Change Is Gonna Come I Never Loved a Man the Way I Love You Amazon
2Chris Isaak Only the Lonely Baja Sessions Amazon
3Traveling Wilburys Not Alone Any More The Soul of Rock And Roll [Disc 4] Amazon
4Roy Orbison The Great Pretender Heart Of Roy Orbison Amazon
5Robert Gordon Uptown Bad Boy Amazon
6The Chambers Brothers People Get Ready Roots Of Folk Amazon
7Jay And The Techniques Apples, Peaches, Pumpkin Pie Classic Rock: 1967 – Shakin' All Over Amazon
8Dusty Springfield Son of a Preacher Man Anthology [CD2] Amazon
9Clay Hammond Suzy Do It Better Than You Memphis Boys: The Story Of American Studios Amazon
10King Curtis Memphis Soul Stew Memphis Boys: The Story Of American Studios Amazon
11Elvis Presley Promised Land Elvis At Stax Amazon
12Doris Duke I Don't Care Anymore Dave Godin's Deep Soul Treasures Volume 4 Amazon
13Gary U.S. Bonds Soul Deep The Best of Gary U.S. Bonds Amazon
14Gary US Bonds New Orleans Sound Of The City, The – New Orleans [UK] Disc 1 Amazon
15Ella Fitzgerald Don' Cha Go 'Way Mad 1950 Amazon
16Little Village Don't Go Away Mad Little Village Amazon
17Dion Ruby Baby Columbia Records' 125th Anniv. Amazon
18Dion Song For Sam Cooke (Here In America) [feat. Paul Simon] Blues with Friends Amazon
19Sam Cooke Deep River 1959 (Scratched 5913) Amazon
20Gospel Tones Roll, Jordan, Roll Nuggets Of The Golden Age Of Gospel, 1945-1958 Amazon
21The Zion Travelers I Won't Have To Cross Jordan Alone The Dootone Masters Amazon
22Mahalia Jackson I'm On My Way The Promised Land – Original Soundtrack [Disc 1] Amazon
23The Louvin Brothers The River Of Jordan Satan Is Real Amazon
24The Seldom Scene Muddy Water Time-Life's Treasury Of Bluegrass [Disc 1] Amazon
25The Box Tops The Letter Memphis Boys: The Story Of American Studios Amazon
26The Gentrys Keep On Dancing Memphis Boys: The Story Of American Studios Amazon
27Billy Burnette Ready All Ready Rock N' Roll With It Amazon
28Freddie King I'm Ready King Of The Blues Amazon
29Gary U.S. Bonds Angelyne The Best of Gary U.S. Bonds Amazon
30Dion & The Belmonts The Wanderer Del Shannon Amazon
31Roy Orbison Pretty Paper The Soul of Rock And Roll [Disc 2] Amazon
32Mike Farris Change Is Gonna Come Salvation in Lights Amazon

The Itinerant Life

The Great Depression brought to the forefront the blight of runaway capitalism and a country that was not prepared to put safeguards in place for working people, let alone the working poor, until FDR’s New Deal in the 30s. By then it was too late for the many itinerant homeless and impoverished migrant workers who moved from town to town by any means necessary, looking for hope amongst communities of those equally disenfranchised. The itinerant life brought about its own language, hieroglyphics, and rule of law. Our show today rides the rails with the music; songs of the itinerant life. We’ll hear from the likely suspects like Woody and Cisco, Doc Watson, Jimmie Rodgers, and Harry Choates as well as the Goose State Ramblers’ story of Ole Olson, Norman and Nancy Blake’s tale of Hobo Bill, Montana Slim, and Bob Dylan. Tune in Friday morning for the best in roots sounds on the might KOWS Community Radio. 92.5 FM on your dial.

No.Artist Title Album Buy
1Norman & Nancy Blake The Hobo's Last Ride The Hobo's Last Ride Amazon
2Hank Williams Ramblin' Man (Single Version) Beyond The Sunset Amazon
3Johnny Bond I'm Pounding The Rails Again Put Me To Bed Amazon
4Hank Thompson & His Brazos Valley Boys Lobo The Hobo Seven Decades Amazon
5Del McCoury Lonesome Hobo Del McCoury – 1967-1971 Amazon
6Bob Dylan Only A Hobo Another Self Portrait (1969-1971): The Bootleg Series, Vol. 10 [Disc 1] Amazon
7The Band Hobo Jungle Northern Lights-Southern Cross Amazon
8Jimmie Rodgers Hobo Bill's Last Ride (1930) Jimmy Rodgers: The Singing Bra Amazon
9Doc Watson Rambling Hobo Memories Amazon
10Woody Guthrie Hobo's Lullaby This Land Is Your Land: The Asch Recordings Vol. 1 Amazon
11Cisco Houston Mysteries Of A Hobo's Life The Folkways Years: 1944-1961 Amazon
12Johnny Cash The Hobo Song The Mystery Of Life Amazon
13Goose Island Ramblers Ole Olson, the Hobo From Norway Polkabilly Amazon
14Rod Stewart Only A Hobo Gasoline Alley Amazon
15Molly O'Day The Tramp On The Street Country Boy's Dream Amazon
16The Carter Family Western Hobo The Carter Family 1927 – 1934 [Disc 2] Amazon
17Cisco Houston Hobo Bill The Folkways Years: 1944-1961 Amazon
18The Delmore Brothers Happy Hicky – The Hobo Charlotte, NC 1936-371 [Disc 2] Amazon
19Jimmie Rodgers Hobo's Meditation Recordings 1927 – 1933 [Disc 4] Amazon
20Emmylou Harris Hobo's Lullaby Folkways: A Vision Shared-A Tribute To Woody Guthrie And Leadbelly Amazon
21Goebel Reeves Hobo's Lullaby Country: The American Tradition [Disc 1] Amazon
22Grandpa Jones Hobo Bill Pickin' & A-Grinnin' Amazon
23Roy Acuff Poor Hobo compliments of grimriper2u@yahoo.com Amazon
24Harry Choates Poor Hobo Fiddle King Of Cajun Swing Amazon
25Kelly Joe Phelps Hobo's Son Shine Eyed Mister Zen Amazon
26Montana Slim (Wilf Carter) I Ain't Gonna Be A Hobo No More Wilf Carter – Selected Sides 1933-41 Amazon
27J.D. Wilkes Hoboes Are My Heroes Fire Dream Amazon
28Dolly Parton, Linda Ronstadt, Emmylou Harris Hobo's Meditation Trio Amazon
29Doc & Merle Watson The Hobo Down South Amazon
30Hank Williams Men With Broken Hearts Beyond The Sunset Amazon
31The Stoneman Family I Want To Wander 28 Big Ones Amazon

License To Vote

We’ve waited four years so there’s no need for any more hopes, prayers, or incantations. Our way of American life is on the line. The choice is ours. As our image says: “Vote as you please, but please vote.” We’re kicking off the five day countdown with a collection of music featuring political songs, songs about voting, democracy, freedom, and civil rights; ; all of which are currently threatened by this administration and its sycophants, traitors, and rats. We’ll hear from Steve Goodman, Sweet Honey in the Rock, Bob Dylan, The New Christy Minstrels, and (of course) Roy Zimmerman, all of whom touch on one or more of our topics of the day. We’ve got free speech, no bull radio here in Sonoma County and Deeper Roots will take this Friday out to use a bullhorn to ask that you go out and vote, for heaven’s (and democracy’s) sake. We need to turn this ship around and this is our best opportunity.

No.Artist Title Album Buy
1Roy Zimmerman My Vote My Voice My Right The Faucet's On Fire Amazon
2Charles Bukowski Face of a Political Candidate Underwater Poetry Festival Amazon
3Ellis Paul Election Day The Storyteller's Suitcase Amazon
4Steve Earle Snake Oil Ain't Ever Satisfied: The Steve Earle Collection (2 of 2) Amazon
5Keb' Mo' Featuring Rosanne Cash Put A Woman In Charge Put A Woman In Charge Amazon
6Sweet Honey In The Rock We Want The Vote! Chant The Women Gather Amazon
7Mayor Richard Daley Press Conference on the Riots at the Democratic Convention Great Speeches of the 20th Century Amazon
8Norman & Nancy Blake The Democratic Donkey (Is In His Stall Again) The Hobo's Last Ride Amazon
9Utah Phillips The rich will not permit you to vote away their wealth Making Speech Free Amazon
10Bruce Cockburn Call It Democracy Anything Anytime Anywhere (Singles 1979-2002) Amazon
11Todd Snider Talking Reality Television Blues Cash Cabin Sessions, Vol. 3 Amazon
12Dan Zanes Lincoln And Liberty Parades And Panoramas: 25 Songs Collected By Carl Sandburg For The American Songbag Amazon
13Ry Cooder One Cat, One Vote, One Beer My Name Is Buddy Amazon
14Leonard Cohen Democracy More Best of Leonard Cohen Amazon
15The New Christy Minstrels My Name is Liberty Green, Green Amazon
16Carolina Chocolate Drops Day of Liberty Divided & United: The Songs of the Civil War Amazon
17Sweet Honey In The Rock Give The People Their Right To Vote! The Women Gather Amazon
18Bob Dylan Chimes Of Freedom Another Side Of Bob Dylan Amazon
19Bryan Sutton Battle Cry of Freedom Divided & United: The Songs of the Civil War Amazon
20Arlo Guthrie Presidential Rag Arlo Guthrie Amazon
21Roy Zimmerman The Don Rize Up Amazon
22Randy Newman Mr. President (Have Pity on the Working Man) Good Old Boys [Expanded] Disc 1 Amazon
23Chad Mitchell Trio Your Friendly, Liberal, Neighborhood Ku-Klux-Klan The Best Of The Chad Mitchell Trio The Mercury Years Amazon
24Willie Nelson Vote Em Out Vote 'Em Out Amazon
25Roy Zimmerman Sweeney Trump Rize Up Amazon
26Moss Henry Crazy at the Wheel Crazy at the Wheel (Single) Amazon
27Jay & The Americans Only In America Come A Little Bit Closer – The Best of Jay and The Americans Amazon
28The Tillers All You Fascists Bound to Lose The Tillers Amazon

Mama’s Getting Hot

Free Form Friday is considered the calm before two upcoming events, both suspenseful in nature. Halloween and Election Day. Halloween because we’ll be sharing some of the haunted reminders as well as social distancing, whereas Election Day will send the right message and send the ghouls, rats, and seditionists scurrying back to their nests. This morning’s music is the bright reminder that good still can come of our situation, taking a time out for music that keeps us centered. We’ll make the leap from Mama Cass to Geraint Watkins, Ella to Laura Nyro, John Prine to The Beach Boys…all in perfect form. Join Dave Stroud for another celebration of a hundred years of America’s music on KOWS radio, a bastion of free speech and no bull, streaming to your ears on www.freespeechnobull.com. And donate to support community radio.

No.Artist Title Album Buy
1Jimmie Davis Mama's Getting Hot And Papa's Getting Cold Nobody's Darlin' But Mine Amazon
2Nina Simone Stompin' At The Savoy The Amazing Nina Simone/Nina Simone At Town Hall Amazon
3Louis Armstrong A Kiss To Build A Dream On Magic Moments: Best Of 50's Pop (Disc 2) Amazon
4Ella Fitzgerald & Louis Armstrong Dream A Little Dream Of Me C'Est Si Bon Amazon
5Mama Cass Elliot New World Coming Mama's Big Ones Amazon
6The Soul Stirrers Resting Easy Lovely Jazz Gospel & Blues Amazon
7Laura Nyro And When I Die Stoned Soul Picnic: The Best of Laura Nyro (1 of 2) Amazon
8Rosanne Cash Save The Country Time & Love, The Music of Laura Nyro Amazon
9The Civil Wars & T Bone Burnett Long Time Gone (Dustbowl Version) a Place at the Table (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) Amazon
10Levon Helm Rag Mama Rag Ramble at the Ryman Amazon
11John Prine/Miranda Lambert Cold Cold Heart For Better, Or Worse Amazon
12John Prine & Mac Wiseman I Forgot to Remember to Forget Standard Songs for Average People Amazon
13John Prine I Remember Everything I Remember Everything Amazon
14Dave Van Ronk Green, Green Rocky Road Two Sides of Dave Van Ronk Amazon
15Grateful Dead Rosa Lee McFall Reckoning Amazon
16Del McCoury, Doc Watson & Mac Wiseman New Moon Over My Shoulder Mac Doc Del Amazon
17Dolly Parton My Tennessee Mountain Home 1972 Amazon
18Maria Muldaur Any Old Time Maria Muldaur Amazon
19The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band All I Have to Do Is Dream Dirt, Silver & Gold Disc 2 Amazon
20Len Barry 1-2-3 Classic Rock 1965: The Beat Goes On Amazon
21The Beach Boys Heroes and Villains [Track Only][*] Good Vibrations: Thirty Years of the Beach Boys Disc 5 Amazon
22Geraint Watkins Heroes and Villains Dial 'W' for Watkins Amazon
23Geraint Watkins Two Rocks Dial 'W' for Watkins Amazon
24Mink Deville A Train Lady The Mink De Ville Collection Amazon
25The Holmes Brothers (What's So Funny 'Bout) Peace, Love and Understanding? State Of Grace Amazon
26Nick Lowe Here Comes That Feeling Lay It On Me Amazon
27Brenda Lee Here Comes That Feelin' Queen of Rock 'N' Roll Amazon
28Louis Armstrong Ezekiel Saw De Wheel Louis And The Good Book Amazon
29Sister Rosetta Tharpe Cain't No Grave Hold My Body Down Gospel Train Amazon
30Duane Eddy Streets of Laredo Rebel Rouser Amazon
31Boyd Bennett & His Rockets Cool Disc Jockey Bob Dylan – Radio Radio Vol.5 Amazon
32Fats Domino Blue Monday Bob Dylan Presents: Cover to Cover – The Originals Amazon

Murder Most Foul

Our show this week is brought to you by a song, a narrative like no other Bob Dylan has ever produced. Murder Most Foul was released earlier this year as the first single from his latest album Rough and Rowdy Ways. It is a 16 minute narration of cultural reflection that speaks to the passing of time in the context of what has been lost and what still might be lost yet still celebrating our gains. The Kennedy assassination is one of those times that we reflect on, remembering the day that it happened with as much clarity as time permits. What Dylan does is use pastel images of ‘what was then’ with who we are now as he speaks to cultural touchstones in his (and our) life. And he warns us, once again, that the times are indeed changin’ and that we should likely hear this song as a storm warning. Tune into for a listen. Two hours of Deeper Roots this week.  You can also find out more about the Dylan song at https://thereader.mitpress.mit.edu/murder-most-foul-and-the-haunting-of-america.


No.Artist Title Album Buy
1Nina Simone Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood Anthology Disc 1 Amazon
2Bob Dylan Murder Most Foul Murder Most Foul Amazon
3Louis Armstrong & All His Stars St. James Infirmary (Gambler's Blues) Satchmo Plays King Oliver Amazon
4Erroll Garner Trio Misty Your Hit Parade – 1954 Amazon
5Miles Davis Stella by Starlight '58 Sessions Amazon
6Julie London Cry Me A River Julie Is Her Name & Lonely Girl Amazon
7Nat King Cole On The Street Where You Live The World Of Nat King Cole Amazon
8Marie Knight The Old Rugged Cross Hallelujah What A Song! Amazon
9Etta James I'd Rather Go Blind Blues Classics '27_'69 [Disc 3] Amazon
10The Platters Twilight Time Magic Moments: Best Of 50's Pop (Disc 3) Amazon
11The Fleetwoods Tragedy American Music Library: The Hits Of 1961 Amazon
12Gerry & the Pacemakers – Freddie & the Dreamers Ferry Cross The Mersey Back 2 Back Hits Amazon
13Elvis Presley Long Black Limousine From Elvis in Memphis Amazon
14Lefty Frizzell Long Black Veil Columbia Country Classics, Vol. 3: Americana Amazon
15The Kingston Trio Tom Dooley Yesterday's Gone [Disc 2] Amazon
16Marty Robbins El Paso All-Time Greatest Hits Amazon
17Marilyn Monroe Happy Birthday To JFK The Essential Marilyn Monroe Amazon
18Lena Horne Love Me Or Leave Me RCA Records Label: The 1st Note in Black Music [Disc 3] Amazon
19The Beach Boys The Warmth of the Sun Endless Summer Amazon
20Ray Charles What'd I Say Bob Dylan Presents: Cover to Cover – The Originals Amazon
21Larry Williams Dizzy Miss Lizzy [Album Version] Specialty Profiles: Larry Williams Amazon
22The Staple Singers Wade In The Water Freedom Highway Amazon
23Elvis Presley Mystery Train Lonesome Whistle – An Anthology Of American Railroad Song Amazon
24Billy Joel Only The Good Die Young The Stranger Amazon
25Richard Burton Camelot Ultimate Broadway [Disc 1] Amazon
26Toussaint McCall Nothing Takes The Place Of You Dave Godin's Deep Soul Treasures Vol. 2 Amazon
27The Animals Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood The Most of the Animals Amazon
28Billy Bob Thornton He Was A Friend Of MIne Private Radio Amazon

Mr. Songwriter – Harlan Howard

We’ll be honoring the songwriting prowess of Harlan Howard this week on Deeper Roots. A country songwriter and performer whose career spanned six decades and wrote some of the classic songs of the Golden Age, turning formula into phrasing and stories of true life as he saw it. After a few minor successes, his song Pick Me Up on Your Way Down became a No. 2 hit for Charlie Walker in 1958 and Heartaches by the Number for Ray Price the following year,his name appeared at the forefront of songwriting talent of the time. His songs were performed by everyone from Merle Haggard to The Kingston Trio and Johnny Cash and Ray Charles. This week’s show will feature songs written by Harlan Howard and we’ll get to hear him perform many of his own. He  coined the oft-quoted phrase “Three chords and the truth”. Tune in for the festivities.

No.Artist Title Album Buy
1Porter Wagoner Harlan Howard Medley 1964-1965 (Warped 6508) Amazon
2Charlie Walker Pick Me Up On Your Way Down Columbia Country Classics Volume 2: Honky Tonk Heroes Amazon
3Rodney Crowell Above And Beyond (The Call Of Love) Playlist: The Very Best Of Rodney Crowell Amazon
4Bobby Bare The Streets Of Baltimore The Essential Bobby Bare Amazon
5Kingston Trio Everglades Made In The USA Amazon
6Waylon Jennings Nashville Rebel Only Daddy That'll Walk the Line: The RCA Years Disc 1 Amazon
7Brenda Lee Too Many Rivers The Brenda Lee Story: Her Greatest Hits Amazon
8Patsy Cline I Fall To Pieces Lifetime Of Romance: Falling In Love [Disc 2] Amazon
9Patsy Cline He Called Me Baby 20th Century Masters: The Millennium Collection – Classic Patsy Cline Amazon
10Tennessee Ernie Ford She Called Me Baby Masters 1949-1976 [Disc 3] Amazon
11George Jones You Comb Her Hair The Best Of George Jones: 1955-1967 Amazon
12Ray Charles Busted Genius & Soul: The 50th Anniversary Collection Disc 3 Amazon
13Joe Simon The Chokin' Kind The Soul Story, Vol. 1 [Disc 1] Amazon
14Buck Owens Sweet Thing The Other Side of Bakersfield, Vol. 1; 1950s & 60s Boppers and Rockers from 'Nashville West' Amazon
15Derailers I Don't Believe I'll Fall In Love (Today) Reverb Deluxe Amazon
16Wynn Stewart Heartaches For A Dime Come On – Gonna Shake This Shack Amazon
17Buck Owens I've Got A Tiger By The Tail (Original Mono Single Version) Buck 'Em: The Music Of Buck Owens (1955-1967) Amazon
18Harlan Howard I Can't Stand It 1959-1963 Amazon
19Harlan Howard My Baby's His Baby Now 1959-1963 Amazon
20Al Brumley Someone's Gonna Get Hurt The Other Side of Bakersfield, Vol. 1; 1950s & 60s Boppers and Rockers from 'Nashville West' Amazon
21Ray Price Heartaches By The Number Columbia Country Classics Volume 2: Honky Tonk Heroes Amazon
22Guy Mitchell Heartaches by the Number Your Hit Parade -1959 Amazon
23Burl Ives Call Me Mr. In-Between [Single Version] 20th Century Masters :The Millennium Collection: Best of Burl Ives Amazon
24Patsy Cline Foolin' Around Patsy Cline Story Amazon
25The Collins Kids Soda Poppin' Around Hop, Skip & Jump [Disc 1] Amazon
26Waylon Jennings Green River Only Daddy That'll Walk the Line: The RCA Years Disc 1 Amazon
27Johnny Cash The Wall The Essential Johnny Cash 1955-1983 Disc 2 Amazon
28Jan Howard Evil on Your Mind Decca Country Classics 1934-1973 Amazon
29Lefty Frizzell She's Gone, Gone, Gone Look What Thoughts Will Do Amazon
30Emmylou Harris/George Jones All Fall Down Friends in High Places Amazon
31Jim Reeves I Won't Forget You Essential Jim Reeves Amazon
32Harlan Howard Be Just a Little Meaner 1959-1963 Amazon
33Rosanne Cash Featuring Elvis Costello Heartaches By The Number (Feat. Elvis Costello) The List Amazon
34Waylon Jennings The Chokin' Kind The Essential Waylon Jennings [2007] Disc 1 Amazon
35The Little Willies Streets Of Baltimore The Little Willies Amazon
36The Tractors Pick Me Up on Your Way Down Trade Union Amazon

Shelter In Place

Six months later…’nuff said, right? Deeper Roots finally gets around to the theme of pandemic protection by staying at home until things stabilize. We were all put out when it looked like six weeks and here we are talking months, not weeks. Patience and commitment. Something we have to work on. But we’ve got music to comfort us. Our heritage is rich with an incredible catalog of works; from country classics to the raw country blues, soul from Motor City and the Eastern Seaboard, jazz from New Orleans and KC, and everything in between. Just look (or listen) back. This week’s Deeper Roots features songs about keeping safe in shelter with fresh sounds from the digital bins. Warren Zevon, Jim Reeves, Wynonie Harris, The Alphabetical Four, Kitty Wells, and Buddy Miller will be featured. No need to put on your helmets (or tin foil hats) or to duck and cover. But you might want to get out the vote!

No.Artist Title Album Buy
1Jakob Dylan & Fiona Apple In My Room Echo In The Canyon: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack Amazon
2Dill Jones Trio Four Walls And One Dirty Window Blues The Chiaroscuro Songbook, Vol. 1 Amazon
3Irma Thomas These Four Walls Irma Thomas: A Woman's Viewpoint: The Essential 1970s Recordings Amazon
4Willie Nelson Hello Walls Mr. Record Man – The Early Singles As & BS Amazon
5Jim Reeves Four Walls Essential Jim Reeves Amazon
6Jeff Beck And Johnny Depp Isolation Isolation (Single) Amazon
7Billy Vera & The Beaters I Can Take Care Of Myself By Request: The Best Of Billy Vera & The Beaters Amazon
8Warren Zevon Splendid Isolation I'll Sleep When I'm Dead (An Anthology) [Disc 2] Amazon
9Whiskeytown Empty Baseball Park Faithless Street Amazon
10Buddy Miller Shelter Me Universal United House Of Prayer Amazon
11Jerry Jeff Walker Time to Stay Home Hill Country Rain Amazon
12Charlie Rich Behind Closed Doors Super Hits Amazon
13Bob Dylan Shelter from the Storm Blood on the Tracks Amazon
14Rodney Crowell Shelter From The Storm [Album Version] The Outsider Amazon
15Lone Justice Shelter Ultimate Collection: Maria McKee Amazon
16Ray LaMontagne Shelter Trouble Amazon
17Joe Cocker Shelter Me Ultimate Collection Amazon
18The Deadly Gentlemen Locked Up The Bastard Masterpiece Amazon
19Dave Alvin All by Myself Common Ground: Dave Alvin & Phil Alvin Play and Sing the Songs of Big Bill Broonzy Amazon
20Charline Arthur I'm Having A Party All By Myself Welcome To The Club Amazon
21Alphabetical Four I'm Gonna Walk Right in and Make Myself at Home Complete Recorded Works 1938-1943 Amazon
22Wynonie Harris Drinkin' By Myself Playful Baby Amazon
23Garnet Mimms A Little Bit of Soap The Best of Garnet Mimms: Cry Amazon
24Stonewall Jackson I Washed My Hands in Muddy Water Singles Amazon
25Porter Wagoner I Washed My Face in the Morning Dew & Dolly Parton 1967-1968 (Warped 6797) Amazon
26The Deadly Gentlemen Hello, Apocalypse The Bastard Masterpiece Amazon
27David Olney Mister Stay At Home When The Deal Goes Down Amazon
28The Beach Boys In My Room Endless Summer Amazon

Fall of Empire

Authoritarianism right in our own backyard. What are the signs that we should concern ourselves with? Much has been revealed over the centuries of how power corrupts and absolute power corrupts absolutely. While our so-called checks and balances lay down in fear in the face of fascism and the childish fear of being made fun of by the playground bully, the innocents are called terrorists and the terrorists, patriots. Up is down and down is up, right? Music’s been made of the human condition over time and there’s also been books and countless political speeches…and we’re going to take our time today to share the music and speak of the ballot box which is our only weapon, it seems, in a democracy. When cowards and sycophants led by the GOP and Fox News pretend patriotism, we know we’re in trouble and we know that the hard rain is falling. Federal troops are attacking mothers, veterans, and peaceful protesters with impunity and there are no checks. There is no balance. As songwriter R. B. Morris observes, that’s how every empire falls…and you can tune in for inspiration as the August march on Washington is just around the corner.

No.Artist Title Album Buy
1Great Big Sea End of the World Great Big CD Amazon
2Danko, Fjeld & Andersen When Morning Comes to America Danko / Fjeld / Andersen Amazon
3Neil Young Bound for Glory Old Ways Amazon
4Willie Nelson Vote Em Out Vote 'Em Out Amazon
5Ray Charles America The Beautiful Ultimate Hits Collection [2 of 2] Amazon
6Ry Cooder Rally 'Round The Flag Boomer's Story Amazon
7The Abyssinian Baptist Church Sanctuary Choir Battle Hymn Of The Republic The Civil War Amazon
8Johnny Cash Ragged Old Flag Ragged Old Flag Amazon
9Joan Baez The President Sang Amazing Grace Whistle Down the Wind Amazon
10The Dixie Hummingbirds Jesus Children of America 20th Century Masters – The Millennium Collection: The Best of the Dixie Hummingbirds Amazon
11R.B. Morris That's How Every Empire Falls Singing Through the Wall. Songs for Western Sahara Amazon
12Simon & Garfunkel America Old Friends Disc 2 Amazon
13Paul Simon American Tune There Goes Rhymin' Simon Amazon
14Neko Case & Her Boyfriends Thrice All American No Depression Compilation – What It Sounds Like Vol. 1 Amazon
15Dr. John The Patriotic Flag-Waiver Babylon Amazon
16Steve Earle Dear Old Flag Divided & United: The Songs of the Civil War Amazon
17Jay & the Americans Only in America Red, White & Rock Disc 2 Amazon
18Jimmy Griggs The Beginning Of The End The Beginning Of The End – The Existential Psychodrama In Country Music (1956-1972) Amazon
19William Elliot Whitmore Civilizations Radium Death Amazon
20Dorothy Love Coates The Kingdom Of Babylon Is Falling Down A City Built 4 Square Amazon
21Bob Dylan Something's Burning, Baby Empire Burlesque Amazon
22Bruce Cockburn Call It Democracy World Of Wonders Amazon
23The Trumpeteers Babylon's Fallen Good News, Vol. 2: Wade In The Water Amazon
24Jerry Lee Lewis End Of The Road A Half Century Of Hits [Disc 1] Amazon
25Roy Zimmerman The Liar Tweets Tonight The Liar Tweets Tonight (Single) Amazon

Miles and Miles of Texas

Free Form Friday finds us filling the airwaves with soul, border music, a dose of gospel, blues, and so much more. Join Dave Stroud this week on Deeper Roots as he brings you the stories and the sounds from the past century. As we go into our sixth month of pandemic isolation, we reflect on those lost and those suffering knowing full well that this virus could have been shunted by responsible adults. But we’re confronted with complete and utter idiocy at the highest (and lowest) locales: those who politicize and those pouty little man- and woman-babies who refuse to wear masks. We’ll look past this for two hours as we share soul sounds from James Carr and Bobby Womack, folk-rock anthems from Bob Dylan and John Sebastian, as well as good news gospel from Marion Williams and Sam Cooke. We’ll also go with a tribute to Texas where the suffering is reaching heights unimagined only a few months ago as they continue to suffer from failed leadership. Tune in on Fridays at 9 Pacific.

No.Artist Title Album Buy
1Asleep at the Wheel Miles and Miles of Texas The Very Best of Asleep at the Wheel Since 1970 Amazon
2Charley Crockett Goin' Back To Texas Lonesome As A Shadow Amazon
3Waylon Jennings Bob Wills Is Still The King (Studio Version) RCA Country Legends [Disc 1] Amazon
4Doug Sahm Texas Tornado Best of Sir Douglas 68-75 Amazon
5Bing Crosby Deep In The Heart Of Texas Bing Crosby's Greatest Hits Amazon
6Mark Knopfler Cannibals Golden Heart Amazon
7Sam Cooke (Ain't That) Good News Ain't That Good News Amazon
8Marion Williams Feel Like My Time Ain't Long The Great Gospel Women Amazon
9Clay Hammond Suzy Do It Better Than You Memphis Boys: The Story Of American Studios Amazon
10James Carr Pouring Water on a Drowning Ma The Essential James Carr Amazon
11Nat Hall With The Mellow 3 A Broken Hearted Clown Rare Soul: Groove & Grind 1963-1973 [Disc 3] Amazon
12Bobby Womack How I Miss You Baby The Best Of Bobby Womack: The Soul Years Amazon
13Leroy Washington Baby Please Come Home Rhythm 'n' Bluesin' By The Bayou – Mad Dogs, Sweet Daddies & Pretty Babies Amazon
14Clifton Chenier Choo Choo CH-Boogie Alligator Stomp 2: Cajun Zydeco Classics Amazon
15Slim Harpo I've Got Love If You Want It The Best Of Slim Harpo Amazon
16Slim Harpo I've Got My Finger on Your Trigger The Excello Singles Anthology Disc 2 Amazon
17Jimmy Reed I Wanna Be Loved You Dont Have To Go (The Blues Collection Vol.18) Amazon
18Little Richard Lucille Crazy in Alabama Amazon
19Moose And The Pelicans He's A Rebel So Much Love: A Darlene Love Anthology 1958 – 1998 Amazon
20Doris Troy Just One Look Malt Shop Memories: Save The Last Dance For Me (Disc 2) Amazon
21Gary U.S. Bonds Jole Blon The Best of Gary U.S. Bonds Amazon
22The Neville Brothers Run Joe Fiyo on the Bayou Amazon
23Bob Dylan Mississippi Love and Theft Amazon
24John Sebastian Rainbows All Over Your Blues Faithful Virtue: The Reprise Recordings – Faithful Virtue: The Reprise Recordings [Disc 1] Amazon
25The Lovin' Spoonful Coconut Grove Greatest Hits [Buddha] Amazon
26Cliff Edwards I'm Going to Give "It" To Mary The Collection Amazon
27Mississippi John Hurt Good Morning, Carrie The Complete Studio Recordings: Last Sessions Amazon
28Blind Blake Black Dog Blues (Pm 12464, 4362-1) The Rise & Fall of Paramount Records, Volume 1 (1917-1927) Amazon
29Doc Watson/Merle Watson Red Rocking Chair Black Mountain Rag Amazon
30The Byrds You're Still on My Mind Sweetheart of the Rodeo Amazon
31Gid Tanner & His Skillet Lickers Ya Gotta Quit Kickin' My Dog Aroun' …I Listen to the Wind That Obliterates My Traces Amazon
32Merle Travis & Joe Maphis Say 'Si Si' Country Guitar Giants Amazon
33The Sam Chase Glory Will Never Die Amazon

Money Talks

We have, admittedly, visited the money theme in the past. But this week Deeper Roots emphasizes the impact of the filthy lucre on our day-to-day existence. We worship at it’s altar, politicians are possessed by it’s self-serving allure, and we welcome its arrival often without considering the source. We’ll call this a followup to our theme show of some time back, incorporating country, gospel, soul, R&B, rock, rockabilly, and pop including performances from Chuck Berry, Fred Astaire, Big Sandy, Randy Newman, and Bill Branch. It doesn’t end there. Early American humorist Artemus Ward once observed that “When a fellow says it ain’t the money but the principle of the thing, it’s the money.” A freshly-mown observation if there ever was one. We’ll be exploring music about money in this week’s edition of Deeper Roots on KOWS and KRJF Community Radio for Sonoma County. Tune in on Friday mornings at 9 on KOWS or Friday evenings at 9 on KRJF.

No.Artist Title Album Buy
1Cherri Lynn You're Money Ain't Long Enough Stompin' 14 Amazon
2J.J. Cale Money Talks The Very Best of J.J. Cale Amazon
3Lowell Fulson It Takes Money The Tramp Years Amazon
4Barrett Strong Money (That's What I Want) Hitsville USA: The Motown Singles Collection 1959-1971 Disc 1 Amazon
5Don Covay Money (That's What I Want) Checkin' In With Don Covay Amazon
6Billy Branch & The Sons Of Blues Where's My Money Evidence Blues Sampler: Five Amazon
7Louis Jordan & His Tympany Five Put Some Money In The Pot, 'Cause The Juice Is Running Low One Guy Named Louis: The Complete Aladdin Sessions Amazon
8Margaret Whiting The Money Tree Complete Capitol Hits of Margaret Whiting Amazon
9Big Sandy The Money Tree It's Time Amazon
10Tony Bennett With Plenty of Money and You Ultra-Lounge: Vegas Baby! Amazon
11Fred Astaire We're In The Money [Digitally Mastered 1989] Nippers 30's-Vol.1 Amazon
12The Mills Brothers Money In My Pockets The 1930's Recordings – Chronological Volume 2 Amazon
13Linda Scott Don't Bet Money Honey Teen Ballads Disc 2 Amazon
14Van Morrison Blue Money His Band And The Street Choir Amazon
15James Taylor Hangnail (Money O Money) Hourglass Amazon
16Brownie McGhee/Sonny Terry Lose Your Money Rediscovered Blues Disc 1 Amazon
17Howlin' Wolf Work For Your Money Smokestack Lightning /The Complete Chess Masters 1951-1960 Amazon
18Chuck Berry No Money Down The Chess Box Disc 1 Amazon
19The Blasters Leave My Money Alone Testament: The Complete Slash Recordings (1981-1985) (1 of 2) Amazon
20Luke McDaniel Money Bag Woman Hillbilly Bop 'n' Boogie: King/Federal Roots of Rockabilly 1944 – 56 Amazon
21The Toppers If Money Grew on Trees Stompin' at the Savoy: Harlem Nocturne, 1944 – 1947 Amazon
22Dean Martin Money Burns A Hole In My Pocket Capitol Collector's Series Amazon
23Dean Martin/Jerry Lewis The Money Song Cocktail Hour Disc 1 Amazon
24Randy Newman It's Money That I Love The Best of Randy Newman Amazon
25Randy Newman It's Money That Matters Land of Dreams Amazon
26Bob Gibson Money Is King Joy Joy! The Young and Wonderful Bob Gibson Amazon
27Pete Seeger Pay Me My Money Down The First Days Of Protest In The Twentieth Century Amazon
28The Lovin' Spoonful Money Greatest Hits [Buddha] Amazon
29Lefty Frizell My Baby's Just Like Money [Lefty Frizzell] Bob Dylan – Radio Radio – Theme Time Radio Hour Volume Four Amazon
30George Jones Money To Burn George Jones The Absolutely Essential 3 CD Collection Amazon
31Willie Nelson If You've Got The Money I've Got The Time Willie Nelson's Greatest Hits (& Some That Will Be) Amazon
32Sarah Gayle Meech Honey Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is One Good Thing Amazon
33Dire Straits Money for Nothing Money for Nothing Amazon