Category Archives: Americana

Heavenly Day

It’s a free form morning as Dave once again digs out some favorites and some deep tracks from the last century of America’s music. He’ll be paying his respects to Doug Sahm’s keyboard master, Augie Meyers, while at the same time picking on some thematic tones, including that of heaven, an early century legend by the name of Lulu, early rhythm and western from 1950 as well as a collection of soul tracks that glistened in the winds from 1967. Tune in for The Ink Spots, Jimmy Newman, John Prine, The Castaleers and Fats Waller…a sampler from the past one hundred years. Free form mornings here on KOWS occur only once in a blue moon so you’ll want to be tuning in for more music discovery from all genre corners. You’re invited to come on up to the house where we’re ready, willing and waiting to entertain, putting the madness of a wannabe king behind you for a two-hour joyful jaunt where you’ll find three chords and the truth.

Party Goin’ On

Spring’s just around the corner but we’re all holding out with rain, wind and more California sunshine in our forecast until then. Don’t you think that this might call for a party? Well, some of us do and we’re going to mix up the country with the blues, the rock with the rockabilly, and the brassy with the sass as we prepare for the holiday known as President’s Day. I suppose the toddler in the basement wants that named after him, too. Can someone explain the rules of common decency and sense to President McFuddlepants? Please. I beg of you. We’ll leave him out of the party today, though, as we hang in there with a delicious spread of the very best music from the past century, including Mitty Collier, Dr. John, Marty Stuart, Merle Haggard, John Fogerty and Elvin Bishop. We’ll also hear from a local favorite, Doug Blumer and The Bohemian Highway, with a reminder that “The Party’s At Our House”.



No.ArtistTitleAlbumBuy
1Marty Stuart and His Fabulous SuperlativesSad House Big PartySaturday Night / Sunday MorningAmazon
2Roque BañosParty at the RestaurantSexy BeastAmazon
3Dr. JohnParty HellfireThe Best Of The Parlophone YearsAmazon
4Amos MilburnHouse Party (Tonight)Amos Milburn RocksAmazon
5Amos MilburnLet's Have A PartyABC Of The Blues Vol 30Amazon
6Hugo and LuigiRockabilly PartyThe Forgotten 45s 1957-1959 (CD1)Amazon
7Eddy "The Chief" ClearwaterParty at My HouseMean Case of the BluesAmazon
8Jesse AllenLet's PartyStompin' 34Amazon
9Sam CookeHaving A Party100 Northern Soul ClassicsAmazon
10Mink DeVilleParty GirlsCabrettaAmazon
11Helena FergusonWhere Is The PartyDave Godin's Deep Soul Treasures – Vol. 5Amazon
12Claudine ClarkParty LightsThe Best Of The Girl Groups, Vol. 1Amazon
13Tammi TerrellTwo Can Have A PartyCome On And See Me: The Complete Solo CollectionAmazon
14Mitty CollierMy PartyTalking With Her Man: The Chess Singles 1961-1968Amazon
15Lesley GoreIt's My Party20th Century Masters – The Millennium Collection: The Best of Lesley GoreAmazon
16Charlie Wilson & His Hayloft GangThe Beer Party (1933)Work Hard, Play Hard, Pray Hard: Hard Time, Good Time, And End Time Music, 1923-1936Amazon
17Dale WatsonPity PartyThe Best of the HighTone YearsAmazon
18Don GibsonGive Myself A PartyThe Complete Recordings 1952-1962Amazon
19Doug Blumer And The Bohemian HighwayThe Party's At Our HouseDoug Blumer And The Bohemian HighwayAmazon
20Charline ArthurI'm Having A Party All By MyselfWelcome To The ClubAmazon
21Wanda JacksonThere's A Party Going OnThere's A Party Goin' OnAmazon
22Elvin BishopParty Till The Cows Come HomeTulsa ShuffleAmazon
23Whitney RoseThe Last PartyHeartbreaker of the YearAmazon
24Merle HaggardGoin' Away PartyUnforgettableAmazon
25Rosanne CashI Don't Want To Spoil The PartyHits: 1979-1989Amazon
26Porter WagonerThe Party & Dolly Parton1967-1968 (Warped 6797)Amazon
27John FogertyGarden Party (With Don Henley and Timothy B. Schmidt)The Blue Ridge Rangers Rides AgainAmazon
28Charlie Faye & The FayettesYou Gotta Give It up (Party Song)The Whole ShebangAmazon
29The Jades with the Pacer's MusicThe Big Beach PartyBanana Split for My BabyAmazon
30AnnetteBeach PartyCowabunga! The Surf Box Disc 3Amazon
31The Super StocksMuscle Beach PartySurf Route 101Amazon
32Fats DominoWhat a PartyMy Blue Heaven: The Best of Fats DominoAmazon
33Smiley LewisCaldonia's PartySmiley Lewis Vol 1Amazon

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.

No.ArtistTitleAlbumBuy
1Robert GordonWheel of FortuneRock Billy BoogieAmazon
2The CardinalsWheel Of FortuneAtlantic Rhythm & Blues: 1947-1974 [Disc 1]Amazon
3Vic DamoneSomething's ComingJackpot! The Las Vegas StoryAmazon
4Joe LigginsWhiskey, Women And Loaded DiceJoe Liggins & The HoneydrippersAmazon
5The Fabulous ThunderbirdsRoll Of The DiceRoll Of The DiceAmazon
6Little MiltonWe Got the Winning HandGreatest Hits (Chess 50th Anniversary Collection)Amazon
7T-Bone WalkerYou're My Best Poker HandBest Of Black & White & Imperial YearsAmazon
8Helen HumesFortune Tellin' ManHe May Be Your ManAmazon
9The StokesCrystal BallUp All Night! 56 Northern Soul ClassicsAmazon
10Benny SpellmanFortune TellerOn The Soul SideAmazon
11Robert Plant & Alison KraussFortune TellerRaising SandAmazon
12Lamont DozierFortune Teller Tell MeOriginal Sound Of Detroit – Vol 1Amazon
13Elvis PresleyGood Luck CharmThe Top Ten Hits Disc 2Amazon
14ZZ TopViva Las VegasRancho Texicano: The Very Best Of ZZ Top [Disc 2]Amazon
15Jimmie DolanPlayin' Dominoes And Shootin' DiceJuke Box BoogieAmazon
16Marty RobbinsAin't I The Lucky OneThe Essential Marty Robbins: 1951-1982Amazon
17Paul EvansHappy-Go-Lucky-MeRadio Radio Vol.5 [Disc 3] Bob DylanAmazon
18IguanasFortune TellerIguanasAmazon
19Chris IsaakWaiting for My Lucky DayBaja SessionsAmazon
20Nick Lowe & His Cowboy OutfitLucky DogThe Rose of EnglandAmazon
21J.J. CaleLady LuckTravel LogAmazon
22DootonesTeller Of FortuneThe Dootone & Dooto Records StoryAmazon
23Ella FitzgeraldI'm Just A Lucky So And SoElla Fitzgerald: A 75th Birthday Salute [Disc 1]Amazon
24Nat King ColeI'm Shooting HighUltra-Lounge: Vegas Baby!Amazon
25Dean MartinWho's Got the Action?Ultra-Lounge: Vegas Baby!Amazon
26Jack JonesThis Could Be the Start of SomethingUltra-Lounge: Vegas Baby!Amazon
27Frank SinatraLuck Be a LadySinatra Reprise: The Very Good YearsAmazon
28Dinah WashingtonBad LuckDinah Washington Sings The BluesAmazon
29Chuck BerryI'm Just a Lucky So and SoThe Chess Box Disc 2Amazon
30Gale StormLucky LipsDark Moon * The Best Of Gale StormAmazon
31Sticks McGheeWhiskey Women And Loaded DiceStick McGhee Volume 2 – (1951-1960)Amazon
32Kay StarrWheel Of FortuneYour Hit Parade – 1952Amazon
33Tony BennettWith Plenty of Money and YouUltra-Lounge, Vol. 15: Wild Cool & Swingin' TooAmazon

Big Big World

Free form sounds are the order of the morning as we set sail for a two hour tour of sounds from the last century once more, leaning on a pretty exciting group of performers. You can tune in each and every Friday morning here on KOWS-LP Occidental where our word is our bond. Join Dave Stroud once again as he shares a selection of tunes by the Zion Harmonizers, Buck Owens, Mink Deville, Johnny Burnette, and Kay Kyser. It’s a fun mix of genres…some from the American Songbook, some from Bourbon Street, some from the Brill Building and a blend from the farther reaches. Tune in for a delightful Friday clamoring from Occidental’s own station.

No.ArtistTitleAlbumBuy
1The RidesDon't Want LiesCan't Get EnoughAmazon
2Johnny BurnetteBig Big WorldThe Train Kept a-Rollin' Memphis to Hollywood – CD 4Amazon
3The MysticsIt's Only a Paper MoonThe Mystics Meet the JarmelsAmazon
4Frankie Valli & The Four SeasonsPeanuts2nd Vault Of Golden HitsAmazon
5Mink DevilleYou Better Move OnCoup De Grace Plus Where Angels Fear To TreadAmazon
6Arthur AlexanderLonely Just Like MeLonely Just Like Me: The Final ChapterAmazon
7R.L. BurnsideRollin' And Tumblin'A Bothered MindAmazon
8Muddy WatersI Just Want To Make Love To YouThe Definitive CollectionAmazon
9Johnny CashMississippi SandA Thing Called LoveAmazon
10Johnny HortonBig Wheels Rollin'Warped 5332 – Johnny Horton – 1952 – 1955Amazon
11Buck OwensRollin' In My Sweet Baby's Arms (Live in Australia)Buck 'Em! Volume Two: The Music Of Buck Owens (1967-1975)Amazon
12Red SimpsonCountry Western Truck Drivin' SingerThe Best of Red Simpson: Country Western Truck Drivin' SingerAmazon
13John PrineColor of the Blues (feat. SusaFor Better, Or WorseAmazon
14The MavericksRolling AlongBrand New DayAmazon
15Sister SadieMississippi River LongNo FearAmazon
16Fats DominoPlease Don't Leave MeRock And RollinAmazon
17Ivory Joe HunterYou Can't Stop This Rockin & RollinFeelin FineAmazon
18The CoastersKeep On Rolling50 Coastin' Classics [Disc 2]Amazon
19Kay Kyser & His OrchestraOle Buttermilk SkyYour Hit Parade 1946Amazon
20Hoagy CarmichaelDon't Forget to Say "No", BabySometimes I Wonder….Amazon
21Louis Armstrong & All His StarsLazy BonesThe Complete Decca Studio Recordings Of Louis Armstrong And The All Stars [Disc 3]Amazon
22Marvin GayeWhat's Happening BrotherWhat's Going On [Motown]Amazon
23Zion HarmonizersBrother Moses Smote The WaterBest of Louisiana Music SAMPLERAmazon
24Fats Waller & His RhythmBrother, Seek And Ye Shall FindComplete Recorded Works Vol.3Amazon
25Simon & GarfunkelHe Was My BrotherWednesday Morning, 3 AMAmazon
26Pharis & Jason RomeroRolling MillsTell 'Em You Were GoldAmazon
27Bob DylanI Contain MultitudesI Contain Multitudes – SingleAmazon
28Robert Plant/Alison KraussSister Rosetta Goes Before UsRaising SandAmazon
29Allen ToussaintSoul SisterThe Allen Toussaint CollectionAmazon
30Sam & DaveSoul Sister, Brown SugarThe Very Best of Sam & DaveAmazon
31The Mamas & The PapasYou BabyGold [Disc 1]Amazon
32Robert MitchumWheels (It's Rollin' Time Again)That Man, Robert Mitchum, SingsAmazon

Devil’s Country Side

We turn once again down that dark and dusty road in country music history—where temptation rides shotgun, regret sits in the back seat, and the Devil just might be waiting at the crossroads. From ballads of fear and heartfelt tales to outlaw confessions and modern Americana shadows, we’ll be sharing tracks that flirt with fire, bargain with fate, and wrestle with salvation. The Devil, or if you will Satan, drops on by as our recurring country music theme this morning with selections from a host of favorites: BR5-49, The Louvin Brothers, Cowboy Copas, and Bob Wills as well as some off-brands like Ray Winfree, Kitty Lee and Powder River Jack, Jesse Floyd and a couple dozen others. They’re all bemoaning the Devil’s due. So pour a drink, dim the lights, and listen close… because in country music, when the Devil comes calling, he often sounds a lot like the truth. Tune in Friday mornings at 9am Pacific for yet another spoonful of your favorite Deeper Roots concoction.

No.ArtistTitleAlbumBuy
1George JonesTake The Devil Out Of MeGeorge Jones The Absolutely Essential 3 CD CollectionAmazon
2Hank WilliamsThe Devil's TrainLovesick Blues August 1947 – December 1948Amazon
3David Beatty And The HarmonettesI Just Got Off The Devil's TrainHillbillies In Hell (Country Music's Tormented Testament 1952-1974)Amazon
4Billy StrangeThe Devil In MeCrossroads In CowtownAmazon
5The Carter FamilyNever Let the Devil Get the Upper Hand of You (Remastered)Golden Selection (Remastered)Amazon
6Powder River Jack, Kitty LeeTying A Knot In The Devil's TailWhen I Was A Cowboy: Early American Songs Of The West, Classic Recordings From The 1920's & 30's. Vol. 1Amazon
7Bob WillsThe Devil Ain't LazyStompin' Singers & Western Swingers ([Disc 3] It Ain't Far To The Bar)Amazon
8The Sons Of The PioneersThe Devil's Great GrandsonMy Saddle Pals And IAmazon
9Billy BartonThe Devil, My Conscience And IHillbillies In Hell (Country Music's Tormented Testament 1952-1974)Amazon
10The Statesmen With Hovie ListerGet Thee Behind Me, SatanHillbillies In Hell – Country Music's Tormented Testament (1952-1974) The RaptureAmazon
11Wayne, Pat & KeithI'm Tired Of You, SatanHillbillies In Hell (Country Music's Tormented Testament 1952-1974)Amazon
12The Tune WranglersUp Jumped The DevilStompin' Singers & Western Swingers ([Disc 1] Hot Mama Stomp)Amazon
13Dave EdwardsDone Sold My Soul to the DevilChronological Classics 1937 (Warped 3795)Amazon
14Ray WinfreeDevil Hang Me HighHillbillies in Hell Country Musics Tormented Testament Volume 5Amazon
15The Louvin BrothersSatan's Jeweled CrownLong Play CollectionAmazon
16Roy And Georgia And The SO And SO'sDevil Get Away From MeHillbillies In Hell – Country Music's Tormented Testament (1952-1974) The RaptureAmazon
17Loretta LynnThe Devil Gets His DueHonky Tonk Girl: The Loretta Lynn Collection [Disc 1]Amazon
18Rusty DeanSinner BewareHillbillies in Hell Country Musics Tormented Testament Volume 5Amazon
19Jesse FloydSatan's WifeHillbillies In Hell – Country Music's Tormented Testament (1952-1974) The RaptureAmazon
20BR5-49The Devil In MeDog DaysAmazon
21Butch HancockThe Devil in Us AllWar and PeaceAmazon
22The Louvin BrothersSatan and the SaintLong Play CollectionAmazon
23Buck OwensSatan's Gotta Get Along Without MeDust On Mother's BibleAmazon
24Jimmie DavisI Ain't Gonna Let Ol' Satan Turn Me 'RoundNobody's Darlin' But MineAmazon
25The Louvin BrothersSatan Is RealClose Harmony [Disc 5]Amazon
26Dolly PartonSatan's River1972Amazon
27Lee Ann WomackTake The Devil Out Of MeThe Lonely, The Lonesome & The GoneAmazon
28Lefty FrizzellFrom An Angel To A DevilSelected Sides – 1953-57Amazon
29Ernest TubbSaturday Satan, Sunday SaintHillbillies in Hell Country Musics Tormented Testament Volume 5Amazon
30The Sunshine Boys QuartetThe Devil Can't Harm A Praying ManHillbillies In Hell – Country Music's Tormented Testament (1952-1974) The Final ChapterAmazon
31Johnny Horton(I Wished for an Angel) The Devil Sent Me YouWarped 5332 – Johnny Horton – 1952 – 1955Amazon
32Spade Cooley & His OrchestraSwingin' The Devil's DreamSpadella! The Essential Spade CooleyAmazon
33Lawton WilliamsSatan's BellHillbillies In Hell – Country Music's Tormented Testament (1952-1974) The Final ChapterAmazon

Dust On The Needle

We’re going to be excavating the country archives, dusting off the 45s and 78s with abandon and making it a morning of deep tracks while the dust on the needle collects. Country music storytelling was often smeared with the tangled webs of cheatin’, drinkin’ and Sunday mornin’s blinding gleam of redemption…and the stories would start all over Sunday night. This week’s show doesn’t look for the hits so much as it looks for examples of classic themes from the late forties right into the seventies. Post-war hillbilly developed into what we know as country music and you’ll be treated this morning to the likes of Tony Douglas, Carl Butler, Anita Carter, Carl Belew and a host of others…some known, some hardly recognized. The selections are a special lot. So drop in why don’t you?

No.ArtistTitleAlbumBuy
1Ray PriceI've Got to Hurry, Hurry, Hurry1950-1952 (Warped 5000)Amazon
2George MorganIn Your EyesWarped 6365 – George Morgan – 1963 – 1964Amazon
3Dick Curless (With Kay Adams)Terrible Tangled WebA Tombstone Every Mile (7CD Set) CD4 (1950-1969)Amazon
4Dick Curless (With Kay Adams)Old StandbyA Tombstone Every Mile (7CD Set) CD4 (1950-1969)Amazon
5Billy WalkerMillie My Darling1949-1952 (Warped 4960)Amazon
6Bonnie OwensHow Can Our Cheatin' Be Wrong1968-1971 (Warped 6947)Amazon
7Stonewall JacksonThis World Holds Nothing (Since You're Gone)Warped 6742 – Stonewall Jackson – 1966-1967Amazon
8Carl SmithPlease Come Back Home1950-1952 (Warped 5040)Amazon
9Carl ButlerGrief in My Heart1958-1963 (Warped 6025)Amazon
10Carl ButlerBaby I'm a Waitin'1958-1963 (Warped 6025)Amazon
11Conway TwittyLet Me Be the JudgeWarped 6224 – Conway Twitty – 1961 – 1962Amazon
12Don GibsonThere She Goes (Let Her Go)Warped 6489 – Don Gibson – 1963 – 1965Amazon
13Tony DouglasTake The Hands Off The ClockTake The Hands Off The Clock – SingleAmazon
14Tony DouglasPortrait of a FoolThe Versatile Tony DouglasAmazon
15Leon AshleyLaura (What's He Got That I Ain't Got)Hillbillies In Hell – Country Music's Tormented Testament (1952-1974) The Final ChapterAmazon
16Jean ShepardAnother (Just Like Me)Warped 6035 – Jean Shepard – 1960 – 1961Amazon
17Porter Wagoner(I Heard That) Lonesome WhistleWarped 6653 – Porter Wagoner – 1966 – 1967Amazon
18Porter WagonerWine1967-1968 (Warped 6797)Amazon
19Dolly PartonGonna Hurry (As Slow As I Can)Dolly [Disc 1]Amazon
20Dolly PartonIt's Sure Gonna HurtDolly [Disc 1]Amazon
21Norma JeanMeanwhile, Down at Joe's1965-1966 (Warped 6599)Amazon
22Marty RobbinsI'll Go On AloneThe Essential Marty Robbins: 1951-1982Amazon
23Marty RobbinsYou Don't Owe Me A ThingSingles, 1952 – 1956Amazon
24Stonewall JacksonI Wish I Could Fall in Love TodayWarped 6742 – Stonewall Jackson – 1966-1967Amazon
25Ferlin HuskyLose Your Blues1949-1950 (Warped 498F)Amazon
26Bobby BareI'd Fight the World1962-1964 (Warped 6291)Amazon
27Anita CarterMaybeWarped 5627 – Anita Carter – 1956 – 1962Amazon
28Carl BelewThe End of Time1958-1961 (Warped 6051)Amazon
29Jeanne PruettSatin SheetsCountry LadiesAmazon
30The BrownsA Little Too Much to DreamClassics 1964-1966 (Warped 6529)Amazon
31John D. LoudermilkRhythm and BluesBlue TrainAmazon
32Hank SnowThe Boogie Woogie Flying CloudThe Chronogical Classics 1951-1952 (Warped 5244)Amazon
33George JonesOh Lonesome MeGeorge Jones The Absolutely Essential 3 CD CollectionAmazon
34George JonesIt's Been So LongGeorge Jones The Absolutely Essential 3 CD CollectionAmazon
35Bonnie OwensNumber One HeelWarped 6534 – Bonnie Owens – 1964 – 1966Amazon
36Tony DouglasState Trooper Sammy YoungThere Stands the Man – SingleAmazon
37Marty RobbinsCall Me Up (And I'll Come Calling On You)Talking on the Telephone Vol. 2Amazon
38Willie NelsonThree DaysMr. Record Man – The Early Singles As & BSAmazon
39Willie NelsonDarkness On The Face Of The EarthCrazy: The Demo SessionsAmazon


New Beginnings

This week’s Deeper Roots, our first show of 2026, is most appropriately built for fresh starts and open horizons—a musical reset button for the soul. Our Friday morning journey will wind its way across gospel, folk, jazz, swing, and Americana, all tied together by the promise of new beginnings and the belief that tomorrow can be better than today. You’ll hear voices of resilience and joy including The Staple Singers, poetic reinvention from Bob Dylan, the irrepressible optimism and swing of Louis Prima, the elegant, forward-moving guitar lines of Herb Ellis, and the border-crossing storytelling of Carrie Rodriguez. Settle in as we welcome brand new days with music that lifts spirits, opens doors, and reminds us that hope is always worth tuning in for. And you can do just that this Friday morning on KOWS.

No.ArtistTitleAlbumBuy
1Aretha FranklinA Change Is Gonna ComeI Never Loved a Man the Way I Love YouAmazon
2Bruce CockburnSunrise on the MississippiDart to the HeartAmazon
3Norah JonesSunriseFeels Like HomeAmazon
4Louis PrimaUntil SunriseBeepin' & Boppin'Amazon
5Frankie Newton & OrchestraThe World Is Waiting For The SunriseSwing Is Here / Small-Band Swing 1935-1939Amazon
6The Midnight MinstrelsThere's a New Day ComingThe Big Broadcast – Volume 5Amazon
7Herb EllisSunriseDown HomeAmazon
8Luther DickinsonHurry up SunriseBlues & Ballads (A Folksinger's Songbook) Volumes I & IIAmazon
9Harold Melvin & The Blue NotesWake Up EverybodySweet Soul Of The 70s: The Sounds Of Philedelphia Disc 1Amazon
10Keb' Mo'Wake Up EverybodyPeace…Back By Popular DemandAmazon
11Corinne Bailey RaePut Your Records On2007 Grammy NomineesAmazon
12Tracy ChapmanNew BeginningNew BeginningAmazon
13Ruthie FosterBrand New DayPromise of a Brand New DayAmazon
14Esther Phillips With The Dixie FlyersBrand New Day (LP Version)Set Me FreeAmazon
15The Staple SingersBrand New DayThe Complete Stax/Volt Soul Singles, Vol.2: 1968-1971 [Disc 6]Amazon
16Jackie LomaxNew DayCome And Get It – The Best Of Apple RecordsAmazon
17Pete SeegerKeep Your Eyes On The Prize [Album Version]Pete Seeger: A Link In The ChainAmazon
18Bruce SpringsteenEyes on the PrizeWe Shall Overcome: The Seeger Sessions [DualDisc] Disc 1Amazon
19Mavis StaplesEyes On The Prize (Cd)We'll Never Turn BackAmazon
20Carrie RodriguezEyes On The PrizeLove and CircumstancesAmazon
21Flock Of DimesAwake For The SunriseCountry Roots Oxford American Southern Music Issue Vol. 24Amazon
22Bob DylanNew MorningChronicles, Vol. 1Amazon
23Florence + The MachineDog Days Are OverLungsAmazon
24Carsie BlantonHopeAfter the RevolutionAmazon
25Dixie ChicksWide Open SpacesCountry: The American Tradition [Disc 2]Amazon
26Elvis PresleyThere's a Brand New Day On the HorizonElvis Double Features: Love in Las Vegas + RoustaboutAmazon
27Jackie DeShannonPut A Little Love In Your HeartIt's My Party – The Great Girl Groups And Singers Of The 60'sAmazon
28Curtis MayfieldWe Got To Have PeaceThe Very Best Of Curtis MayfieldAmazon

Who We Lost 2025 Pt. 2

We bring you an encore of part 2 of our 2025 remembrance where we pay tribute to another group of performers and contributors who left us with an Americana legacy.  Over the past century, American music has been shaped by rare combinations of talent, wit, wisdom, and deeply personal approaches to arrangement, rhythm, and delivery. This year we reflect on the contributions from artists and architects of sound whose work continues to resonate. In this episode, we will move from the pop sounds of Jane Morgan and Richard Chamberlain to the legendary late century performers like the Grateful Dead, Sly Stone, and Bad Company. We’ll also take some time to remember Joe Ely, Ozzy Osbourne, Johnny Tillotson and Tom Lehrer. Hope you can drop in for this second, and last chapter of 2025. You can listen live, online, at 9 Pacific each Friday at www.kowsfm.com/listen.

No.ArtistTitleAlbumBuy
1Tom LehrerThe Old Dope PeddlerSong & More SongsAmazon
2Lalo SchifrinMission ImpossibleTelevision's Greatest Hits Volume IAmazon
3Jane MorganA Girl Named Johnny CashEverything You Always Wanted To Know About Rock 'n' Roll, Volume 2Amazon
4Richard ChamberlainBlue GuitarThe Look Of Love [Disc 1]Amazon
5Wink MartindaleDeck Of CardsChills & Fever: The Dot Records Story 1955-1962Amazon
6The Poni-TailsBorn Too LateThe Teen Years Collection: Volume 4- My Special Angel [Disc 2]Amazon
7The McCoysHang On SloopySimply The Best 60's [Disc 1]Amazon
8Johnny TillotsonTalk Back Trembling LipsTalk Back Trembling LipsAmazon
9Bobby ShermanJulie, Do You Love Me70s Music Explosion – Sunshine Disc 2Amazon
10Rick DerringerRock And Roll, Hoochie KooRockin' 70s [Disc 1]Amazon
11Ozzy OsbourneNo More TearsRock: Train Kept a Rollin' Disc 2Amazon
12Bad CompanyFeel Like Makin' LoveG.I. JaneAmazon
13Sly & the Family StoneEveryday PeopleAnthologyAmazon
14Carl CarltonEverlasting LovePure Disco, Vol. 2Amazon
15Roy AyersRunning AwaySummer of SamAmazon
16Cleo LaineLet's Slip AwayDestination Lust – Chicksville U.S.A.Amazon
17Sheila JordanBaltimore OrioleThe Classic Hoagy Carmichael [Disc 3]Amazon
18Sam Moore Feat. Bekka BramlettDon't Play That Song (You Lied)Overnight SensationalAmazon
19Grateful DeadFire On The MountainThe Arista Years 1977-1995Amazon
20Jill SobuleI Kissed a GirlJill SobuleAmazon
21New Lost City RamblersShady GroveBound For GloryAmazon
22Michael HurleySweet LucyThe Rounder Records StoryAmazon
23Josh White, Jr.Delia's GoneClassic African-American Ballads (Smithsonian Folkways)Amazon
24J.J. CaleCrazy MamaThe Very Best of J.J. CaleAmazon
25Jimmy CliffThe Harder They ComeArtist's Choice: Willie Nelson: Music That Matters To HimAmazon
26Bill Kirchen & Austin de LoneThink It OverTransatlanticanaAmazon
27Joe ElyFingernailsHonky Tonk MasqueradeAmazon
28Johnny RodriguezRidin My Thumb To MexicoBack To BackAmazon
29Derek & the DominosLaylaThe Cream of ClaptonAmazon
30Chuck MangioneFeels So GoodIntolerable CrueltyAmazon

Flour Power

What a show for the day after Thanksgiving! This week we roll out a two-hour celebration of bakery-inspired tunes—an irresistible mix of cakes, pies, donuts, cookies, and every sugary delight ever to find its way into a lyric. We’ll be mixing up a blend from a century’s worth of music, from early jazz confections and country-fried treats to soulful blues pastries, golden-era pop indulgences, and rock-and-roll slices served hot from the oven. It’s all about how bakery imagery has sweetened American music’s storytelling. Jazz bands swing like a spoon in batter; country artists offer homestyle wisdom baked into every verse; blues singers lean into the bittersweet with slow-cooked grooves; and rock outfits bring the heat with songs that crust, crackle, and pop. Whether it’s a dusty 78 from the 1920s or a modern track with sprinkles of retro charm, the playlist draws straight from the musical pantry of the past hundred years. This week’s highlights include performances from Dan Hicks, NRBQ, Curtis Salgado, Ella Fitzgerald, Fats Waller and a whole lot more. Tune into community radio for West Sonoma County. KOWS-LP 92.5 FM Occidental, streaming to planet Earth at kowsfm.com/listen.

No.ArtistTitleAlbumBuy
1Paul Chaplain And His EmeraldsShortnin' BreadRadio Radio Vol.5 [Disc 3] Bob DylanAmazon
2Dan Hicks & The Hot LicksSweetheart (Waitress In A Donut Shop)The Blue Thumb Years 1971-1973Amazon
3Warren SmithSinging the Blues (& Donut Ad)At the Louisiana Hayride Tonight (Disc 18)Amazon
4Johnny CashGive My Love to Rose (& Donut Ad)At the Louisiana Hayride Tonight (Disc 20)Amazon
5The Carolyn Sills ComboThat Doughnut SongThat Doughnut SongAmazon
6Andy KirkDunkin' A DoughnutAn Anthology Of Big Band Swing 1930-1955 [Disc 1]Amazon
7The ModernairesCoffee Five, Doughnuts FiveThe Very Best of the Modernaires With Paula KellyAmazon
8Rosemary ClooneyCherry Pies Ought To Be YouTenderlyAmazon
9Eileen Barton & The New YorkersIf I Knew You Were Comin' (I'd've Baked a Cake)Cookin' Choice Cuts from the Famous FiftiesAmazon
10Art Mooney & His OrchestraIf I Knew You Were Comin' I'd've Baked A CakeMeet Me At The Candy Store: 31 Sweets For The Dentist's JoyAmazon
11Nat RussellChocolataMeet Me At The Candy Store: 31 Sweets For The Dentist's JoyAmazon
12GalacticBaker's DozenLate For The FutureAmazon
13Curtis SalgadoCookie DoughAmericana Roots Songbook: Modern BluesAmazon
14Jay & The TechniquesApples, Peaches, Pumpkin Pie45's on CD, Vol. 4: 1967-1969Amazon
15Linda MartellThe Wedding Cake (Remastered 2022)Color Me Country (Sun Records 70th / Remastered 2022)Amazon
16Fats Waller & His RhythmShortnin' Bread100 Ans De JazzAmazon
17Fats WallerYou Can't Have Your Cake (And Eat It)The Definitive Fats Waller: His Rhythm, His Piano, Vol. 1 [Disc 2]Amazon
18Frank ZappaMuffin ManThe Best Of Frank ZappaAmazon
19Chuck Cabot & His OrchestraChocolate Cha ChaMeet Me At The Candy Store: 31 Sweets For The Dentist's JoyAmazon
20Ella Mae MorseThe Patty Cake ManBarrelhouse, Boogie, And The Blues [Disc 1]Amazon
21Texas Top HandsYou Can't Have Your CakeCountry & Western, Vol.2 [Disc 9]Amazon
22NRBQRC Cola And A Moon PiePeek-A-Boo: The Best Of NRBQ, 1969-1989 [Disc 1]Amazon
23NRBQHot Biscuits and Sweet MarieKick Me HardAmazon
24Mamie BradleyThe Patty CakeMeet Me At The Candy Store: 31 Sweets For The Dentist's JoyAmazon
25Marvin & JohnnyCherry PieArt Laboe's Memories Of El Monte/The Roots Of L.A.'s Rock And RollAmazon
26The Four ClefsI Like Pie, I Like CakeBob Dylan Presents: Radio Radio, Theme Time Radio Hour, Vol. 1Amazon
27The NewbeatsBread and ButterBillboard Top Rock & Roll Hits: 1964Amazon
28Ella FitzgeraldThe Muffin ManChronological Classics: Ella Fitzgerald 1940-41Amazon
29Louis JordanBeans and Corn BreadNumber OnesAmazon
30Billy Hughes BuckaroosTake Your Hands Off It (Birthday Cake)Swinging Hollywood Hillbilly Cowboys: The West Coast IndiesAmazon
31Johnny Cash & The Light Crust DoughboysW. Lee O'Daniel (And The Light Crust Dough Boys)Johnny Cash is Coming To TownAmazon
32Lonnie JohnsonHe's A Jelly Roll BakerRCA Record Label: The 1st Note In Black Music [Disc 1]Amazon

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.

No.ArtistTitleAlbumBuy
1The Traveling WilburysLast NightTraveling Wilburys, Vol. 1Amazon
2The Mar-KeysLast NightAmerican Music Library: The Hits Of 1961Amazon
3Little WalterLast NightCadillac Records [Disc 1]Amazon
4Simon & GarfunkelHomeward BoundArtist's Choice: Willie Nelson: Music That Matters To HimAmazon
5Nat King Cole TrioHomeward Bound (1993 Digital Remaster)The Nat King Cole Trio: The Complete Capitol Transcription Sessions [Disc 2]Amazon
6Deeper Roots RadioRock Roll and SoulDeeper Roots RadioAmazon
7Annie RossTwistedKing Pleasure Sings/Annie Ross Sings [Remastered]Amazon
8David LindleyTwist and ShoutEl Rayo-XAmazon
9King CurtisSoul TwistSoul SerenadeAmazon
10Gary U.S. BondsDear Lady TwistGary "U.S" Bonds – 30 Original Greatest HitsAmazon
11Phil FlowersTwistin' BeatStompin' 8Amazon
12The Traveling WilburysWilbury TwistTraveling Wilburys, Vol. 3Amazon
13Deeper Roots RadioRock Roll and SoulDeeper Roots RadioAmazon
14Doc & Richard WatsonMoody RiverThird Generation BluesAmazon
15Bob GallionMy Square Dancin' Mama (She's Done Learned to Rock and Roll)Warped 5611 – Bob Gallion – 1956 – 1959Amazon
16The Louvin BrothersI Don't Believe You've Met My BabyCapitol Country Music ClassicsAmazon
17Bobby "Blue" BlandYield Not To TemptationThe Definitive CollectionAmazon
18Eddie FloydWhy Is The Wine Sweeter (On The Other Side)The Complete Stax/Volt Soul Singles, Vol. 2: 1968-1971 [Disc 4]Amazon
19Al KentYou've Got To Pay The PriceKent's Cellar Of Soul: Volume 2Amazon
20Timmy WillisMr Soul SatisfactionKent's Cellar Of Soul: Volume 2Amazon
21Deeper Roots RadioRock Roll and SoulDeeper Roots RadioAmazon
22Dee Dee WarwickWe're Doing FineKent's Cellar Of Soul: Volume 2Amazon
23Deeper Roots RadioRock Roll and SoulDeeper Roots RadioAmazon
24Warren ZevonSearching For A HeartI'll Sleep When I'm Dead (An Anthology) [Disc 2]Amazon
25John Lee HookerI'm in the MoodHis Best Chess Sides (Chess 50th Anniversary Collection)Amazon
26Garland JeffreysCool Down BoyGhost Writer/One-Eyed Jack/American Boy & Girl [[Disc 1]]Amazon
27Linda RonstadtJust One LookLiving In The U.S.A.Amazon
28The SpidellsHmmm, With Feeling, DarlingKent's Cellar Of Soul: Volume 2Amazon
29Deeper Roots RadioRock Roll and SoulDeeper Roots RadioAmazon
30Chuck WillisHang Up My Rock And Roll ShoesI Remember Chuck Willis / The King Of The StrollAmazon
31Joe Boot & The Fabulous WindsRock And Roll RadioStompin' 2Amazon
32The DarlenesI Still Like Rock And RollWhere The Girls Are Volume 8Amazon
33Glenn MillerRunnin' WildThe Golden Years: 1938-1942 [Disc 1]Amazon
34Warren ZevonReconsider MeSentimental HygieneAmazon
35Chuck BerryRock And Roll MusicJohnny B. Goode-His Complete 50's Chess RecordingsAmazon
36Chuck ProphetBad Year for Rock and RollBobby Fuller Died For Your SinsAmazon
37Freddy CannonIf You Were A Rock And Roll RecordThe Best of Freddy Cannon – Big Blast From Boston!Amazon
38Fats DominoI'm In The Mood For LoveHere Stands FatsAmazon
39Deeper Roots RadioRock Roll and SoulDeeper Roots RadioAmazon
40RamonesDo You Remember Rock 'n' Roll Radio?Modern Rock: Lost Hits Of The 70sAmazon