Category Archives: Modern Americana

Music From The Band

Americana fusion from the Canadian border to the rolling hills of Arkansas: roots music from a musical collective built on a foundation made up of many different legs: blues, rock, folk, Civil War stories, burnished antiques found alongside the two-lane highways of mid-century and tradition from the kitchen. Their songs were anchored by deeper roots. There are few that could speak musically to all of these and all of their connecting tissue, but The Band (Robbie Robertson, Rick Danko, Levon Helm, Richard Manuel and Garth Hudson) made it seem easy. From their early years as The Hawks backing Ronnie Hawkins to being the electric behind Bob Dylan’s Judas performance in the UK, and then The Last Waltz. There were tragedies both light and heavy that foretold a demise as predictable as the appearance of Halley’s Comet. Join us in a reflection of their music on a Friday morning in Sonoma County on KOWS Community Radio.

No.Artist Title Album Buy
1Robbie Robertson When The Night Was Young How To Become Clairvoyant Amazon
2The Band Will The Circle Be Unbroken (non-lp track) A Musical History [Disc 1] Amazon
3The Levon Helm Band Anna Lee Newport Folk Festival 8/3/2008 Amazon
4Rick Danko When I Get My Just Rewards Cryin' Heart Blues Amazon
5Bob Dylan & The Band The Weight Before The Flood [Live] [Disc 2] Amazon
6Joan Baez The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down Hits: Greatest & Others Amazon
7The Band Acadian Driftwood Northern Lights-Southern Cross Amazon
8Bob Dylan & The Band Crash On The Levee (Down In The Flood) The Basement Tapes [Disc 2] Amazon
9Bob Dylan & The Band Million Dollar Bash The Basement Tapes [Disc 1] Amazon
10Rick Danko It Makes No Difference Live Anthology Amazon
11Emmylou Harris & The Band Evangeline Duets Amazon
12The Band Stage Fright The Last Waltz [Rhino Box Set] Disc 1 Amazon
13Ronnie Hawkins/The Band Who Do You Love? The Last Waltz [Rhino Box Set] Disc 1 Amazon
14Levon Helm & The RCO All-Stars Havana Moon Levon Helm & The RCO All-Stars Amazon
15Ronnie Hawkins & The Hawks Hey Boba Lou The Best of Ronnie Hawkins and The Hawks Amazon
16The Band Stand Up High On The Hog Amazon
17Levon Helm False Hearted Lover Blues Dirt Farmer Amazon
18Warren Haynes With The All Star Band And Rami Jaffee The Shape I'm In (with The All Star Band & Rami Jaffee) (2013) Love For Levon Amazon
19The Band,Bob Clearmountain Time to Kill – Remix / 2020 Stage Fright (Deluxe Remix 2020) Amazon
20The Band Life Is a Carnival Cahoots Amazon
21Levon Helm Tennessee Jed Electric Dirt Amazon
22The Band Twilight (Single Version) Islands [Remastered] Amazon
23Bob Dylan I Shall Be Released Before The Flood [Disc 1] Amazon
24Levon Helm Money Levon Helm Amazon

Americana Hours Classics

We’re gathering under the Americana tent this morning; well, I guess, technically, we do each Friday morning. But this week we’ll spend some time with the classics. I’ll be sharing mid-century highlights from east, west, north and south in a show that pays tribute to some of the classic performers and performances that codified what’s become known as Americana: not a genre, but more of something in the air that makes you comfortable as a well worn blanket but also is the cold breeze that comes in through the cracks. I’ve got the celebratory sounds of The Blasters, Arlo Guthrie, and the NGDB; the painful reminders of days past from The Band, Chris Hillman, and Guy Clark; the harsh reminders of what got us here from Steve Earle, James McMurtry, and Bruce Springsteen. So much more to share in only two hours on Sonoma County Community Radio.

No.Artist Title Album Buy
1The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band Dark as a Dungeon Will the Circle Be Unbroken [Bonus Tracks] Disc 1 Amazon
2The Byrds You Ain't Going Nowhere Sweetheart of the Rodeo Amazon
3Michael Nesmith Joanne Troubadours: Folk And The Roots Of American Music 4: 10 The West Coast Amazon
4Bobby Bare The Streets of Baltimore Memories – RCA Singles 1962 – 1969 Amazon
5Bob Dylan & Johnny Cash Girl From The North Country Country Music: A Film By Ken Burns – The Soundtrack [Disc 2] Amazon
6Arlo Guthrie The City Of New Orleans Hobo's Lullaby Amazon
7Chris Hillman & Herb Pedersen The Lost Highway Bakersfield Bound Amazon
8Neil Young Harvest Decade Disc 2 Amazon
9The Band The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down The Best of the Band Amazon
10John Fogerty Lodi The Long Road Home: The Ultimate John Fogerty – Creedence Collection Amazon
11Emmylou Harris Red Dirt Girl Artist's Choice: Sheryl Crow Amazon
12John Prine Speed of the Sound of Loneliness German Afternoons Amazon
13Joe Ely Boxcars Honky Tonk Masquerade Amazon
14The Blasters Border Radio Testament: The Complete Slash Recordings (1981-1985) (1 of 2) Amazon
15Steve Earle Devil's Right Hand Copperhead Road Amazon
16John Hiatt Crossing Muddy Waters Here To Stay – Best Of 2000-2012 Amazon
17Lucinda Williams Right in Time Car Wheels on a Gravel Road Amazon
18Guy Clark Boats To Build Boats To Build Amazon
19James McMurtry Childish Things Childish Things Amazon
20Bruce Springsteen Highway Patrolman Artist's Choice: Johnny Cash Amazon
21Old Crow Medicine Show Wagon Wheel O.C.M.S. Amazon
22Uncle Tupelo John Hardy No Depression Amazon
23Dave Alvin Marie Marie Dave Alvin and The Guilty Women Amazon
24Mudcrutch Shady Grove Mudcrutch Amazon
25Sturgill Simpson Life Of Sin Metamodern Sounds In Country Music Amazon
26Willie Nelson Freight Train Boogie Country Music Amazon
27The Avett Brothers This Land Is Your Land This Land Is Your Land (Single) Amazon
28Los Lobos La Bamba El Cancionero: Mas y Mas (2 of 4) Amazon

The Songs of Dan Penn

With a new album just released, Dan Penn reminds everyone that there are few songwriters, and only one living, that have influenced (if not defined) the Memphis soul sound as he has. At 78, Dan Penn’s legacy is already sealed with songs that are enduring:  “Do Right Woman, Do Right Man”, “Dark End of the Street”, “Cry Like a Baby”, and so many more. Our show this Friday had to carefully curate tracks from Irma Thomas, Percy Sledge, Solomon Burke, Arthur Alexander, and a couple dozen more to pay proper tribute. As a musician and songwriter, this Muscle Shoals legend deserves a spot in the Rock n’ Roll Hall of Fame and, while never considered a performer, his catalog includes three solo studio albums, one from 1973, another from 1994, and this year’s Living On Mercy. You’ll hear tracks from these and so much more in this morning’s episode of Deeper Roots.

No.Artist Title Album Buy
1Dan Penn Living On Mercy Living On Mercy Amazon
2Otis Redding You Left The Water Running The Muscle Shoals Sound Amazon
3Janis Joplin & The Full Tilt Boogie Band A Woman Left Lonely Pearl Amazon
4Aretha Franklin Do Right Woman, Do Right Man 30 Greatest Hits [Disc 1] Amazon
5James Carr The Dark End of the Street The Essential James Carr Amazon
6Jimmy Hughes Slippin' Around With You After Hours 3 – More Northern Soul Masters Amazon
7The Sweet Inspirations Sweet Inspiration Something's Got A Hold On Me Amazon
8Solomon Burke Take Me (Just As I Am) King Solomon / I Wish I Knew Amazon
9Arthur Alexander Rainbow Road (Album Version) Rainbow Road Amazon
10Marshall Crenshaw I'd Do It All over Again Adios Amigo: A Tribute to Arthur Alexander Amazon
11James & Bobby Purify I'm Your Puppet The Best Of Amazon
12Arthur Conley Take Me (Just As I Am) The Complete Fame Singles Volume 1 Amazon
13Dan Penn Strangest Feeling The Fame Recordings Amazon
14Irma Thomas I Count the Teardrops If You Want It, Come and Get It Amazon
15Irma Thomas Blue in the Heart My Heart's in Memphis: The Songs of Dan Penn Amazon
16Irma Thomas The Joke Is on You My Heart's in Memphis: The Songs of Dan Penn Amazon
17Dan Penn Let Them Talk The Complete Fame Singles Volume 1 Amazon
18The Box Tops Cry Like A Baby The Classic Sixties Collection: 1968 – The Hits That Rocked A Whole Generation Amazon
19The Box Tops People Gonna Talk The Ultimate Box Tops Amazon
20Percy Sledge It Tears Me Up The Atlantic Recordings – Disc 1 Amazon
21Percy Sledge Out Of Left Field It Tears Me Up: The Best Of Percy Sledge Amazon
22Cat Power Woman Left Lonely Jukebox Amazon
23Marcia Ball Look Before You Leap Roadside Attractions Amazon
24Art Freeman Slippin' Around With You The Complete Fame Singles Volume 1 Amazon
25Dan Penn The Puppet AKA I'm Your Puppet The Fame Recordings Amazon
26Dan Penn & Spooner Oldham Ol' Folks Moments From This Theatre Amazon
27Irma Thomas Zero Willpower My Heart's in Memphis: The Songs of Dan Penn Amazon
28Dan Penn Edge Of Love Living On Mercy 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

Guy Clark Tribute

Songs that were personal. Vignettes about the real world. A study in memories but on a deeper level where one wrestles the blood out of the words; and his were usually the simplest of words. Economy of words means a broader vision. That’s what I think of when I think of Guy Clark’s songs. From his sprawling narratives to the trapdoors he leaves you when he’s finished, his music was a little slice of melodic nuance laced with words that mattered. Every one. This week’s show won’t beat around the bush; we’ll just put them out there to reflect on and give a little bit of thanks that we have them. We’ll hear from Emmylou Harris, Jerry Jeff Walker, Steve Earle, Vince Gill, and a few nuggets from Guy himself.

No.Artist Title Album Buy
1Rosanne Cash Better Days This One's For Him: A Tribute To Guy Clark Amazon
2Jerry Jeff Walker Boats to Build Cowboy Boots & Bathin Suits Amazon
3Steve Earle & The Dukes L.A. Freeway Guy Amazon
4Ricky Skaggs Heartbroke Highways & Heartaches Amazon
5Guy Clark Desperadoes Waiting For A Train Heartworn Highways Amazon
6Joe Ely Magdalene Panhandle Rambler Amazon
7Jerry Jeff Walker My Favorite Picture Of You This One's For Him: A Tribute To Guy Clark Disc 2 Amazon
8Willie Nelson My Favorite Picture of You Ride Me Back Home Amazon
9Nanci Griffith She Ain't Goin' Nowhere Blue Roses From The Moons Amazon
10Guy Clark Intro: The Randall Knife Songs and Stories Amazon
11Guy Clark The Randall Knife Songs and Stories Amazon
12Vince Gill Randall Knife This One's For Him: A Tribute To Guy Clark Disc 2 Amazon
13Asleep at the Wheel The Cape Reinventing the Wheel Amazon
14Asleep At The Wheel Blowin' Like A Bandit [Album Version] The Swingin' Best Of Asleep At The Wheel Amazon
15Verlon Thompson All Through Throwin' Good Love After Bad This One's For Him: A Tribute To Guy Clark Disc 2 Amazon
16Johnny Cash Let Him Roll Johnny Cash Is Coming To Town & Water From The Wells Of Home Amazon
17The Everly Brothers A Nickel For The Fiddler Country Classics Amazon
18Lyle Lovett Step Inside This House (Step Inside My House) Step Inside This House Disc 1 Amazon
19Jamie Lin Wilson Instant Coffee Blues (feat. Jack Ingram) Jumping Over Rocks Amazon
20Hayes Carll Rivertown Little Rock Amazon
21Emmylou Harris Bang the Drum Slowly Songbird: Rare Tracks & Forgotten Gems Disc 2 Amazon
22Shannon McNally Black Haired Boy Black Irish Amazon
23Rodney Crowell Stuff That Works Let The Picture Paint Itself Amazon
24Steve Earle & The Dukes Dublin Blues Guy Amazon
25Guy Clark & The Jordanaires Honky Tonk Song Caught in the Webb Amazon
26Ray Wylie Hubbard Homegrown Tomatoes This One's For Him: A Tribute To Guy Clark Amazon

Americana Covers 2019

There have been some great Americana sounds released this year and there is no sense in ignoring them, certainly. In fact, you can tune into Sonoma County Community Radio each week for Blue Moon Americana, broadcasting Thursday mornings at 5am on KOWS and 9am on KWTF. We’ll be spending some time covering the covers of tradition and some from the contemporary well this week on Deeper Roots. Tune in for some great sounds…truly. Fun covers of blues, gospel, folk, country, and jazz from the likes of Whitehorse, Jesse Dayton, Steve Earle, Willie Nelson and Kristi Jean & Her Ne’er-Do-Wells. We’ll hear everything from Amazing Grace to Redneck Friend this week on Deeper Roots. Check it out this Saturday evening,  a rebroadcast of a live show from the KOWS Cherry Street Historic District in Santa Rosa.

No.Artist Title Album Buy
1Ben Winship What's The Matter With the Well Toolshed Amazon
2Whitehorse Baby, What You Want Me To Do The Northern South, Vol. 2 [EP] Amazon
3Whitehorse Baby, Scratch My Back The Northern South, Vol. 2 [EP] Amazon
4Mercury Rev Big Boss Man (feat. Hope Sandoval) Bobbie Gentry's the Delta Sweete Revisited Amazon
5Beth Wood Slip Slidin Away The Long Road Amazon
6Bobtown American Girl Chasing the Sun Amazon
7Jesse Dayton Redneck Friend Mixtape Volume Amazon
8Chatham County Line The Last Time Sharing The Covers Amazon
9Colin Linden & Luther Dickinson With The Tennessee Valentines Feat. Billy Swan And Rachael Davis Lover Please (feat. Rachael Davis) Amour Amazon
10Steve Earle & The Dukes Dublin Blues Guy Amazon
11Steve Earle & The Dukes The Randall Knife Guy Amazon
12Willie Nelson My Favorite Picture of You Ride Me Back Home Amazon
13Just Whiskey O Death Second Hand Songs Amazon
14Guy Forsyth & Jeska Bailey Amazing Grace/House of the Rising Sun Conspirators Amazon
15Jason Ringenberg Farewell Angelina Stand Tall Amazon
16Davina & The Vagabonds I Want A Little Sugar In My Bowl (Deluxe Edition Bonus Track) Sugar Drops Amazon
17Kristi Jean & Her Ne'er-Do-Wells Cryin' In The Deep Blue Sea Country-billy Collision Amazon
18Kristi Jean & Her Ne'er-Do-Wells Oakie Boogie Country-billy Collision Amazon
19Charley Crockett The Race is On Lil G.L.'s Blue Bonanza Amazon
20Kevin Deal Ring of Fire The Long Road Home Amazon
21Chatham County Line My Baby's Gone Sharing The Covers Amazon
22Rickie Lee Jones Nagasaki Kicks Amazon
23Weezer Stand by Me Weezer (Teal Album) Amazon
24Rickie Lee Jones Lonely People Kicks Amazon
25Charley Crockett Good Time Charley's Got the Blues Lil G.L.'s Blue Bonanza Amazon
26George Benson Nadine (Is It You) Walking To New Orleans Amazon
27Whitehorse John The Revelator The Northern South, Vol. 2 [EP] Amazon

Country Gamblers

Gamblers, ramblers, casinos. Barstools, loaded dice, tumbling dice, poker hands, and the demon rum, and chance. Honky-tonks, Vegas, and craps…all for you on the country side. Join Dave Stroud for a high-falootin’ time on Deeper Roots as the demon chance teams up with casino country in music. We’ll walk the fine carpets of the Vegas casino as well as the sawdust floors of the country bar with performances by Buck Owens, Tex Williams, The Country Gentleman, and Jimmie Dolan. We’re heading out west to pay a little bit of an homage to the gaming side of the stories this week on Community Radio for Sonoma County. Hope you can join in.

No.Artist Title Album Buy
1Jimmie Dolan Playin' Dominoes And Shootin' Dice Juke Box Boogie Amazon
2Ramblin' Jack Elliott Roving Gambler Best Of The Vanguard Years Amazon
3Norma Jean The Gambler And The Lady The Best of Country Amazon
4Joe Ely Gambler's Bible Time For Travelin' – The Best Of Joe Ely Amazon
5The Fabulous Thunderbirds Roll Of The Dice Roll Of The Dice Amazon
6Jim Lauderdale Rollin' the Dice The Hummingbirds Amazon
7Jimmy & The Mustangs Roll The Dice Another Round Amazon
8Dick Curless The Game of Love and Poker A Tombstone Every Mile (7CD Set) CD5 (1950-1969) Amazon
9Buck Owens Big In Vegas (Live in Las Vegas) Buck 'Em! Volume Two: The Music Of Buck Owens (1967-1975) Amazon
10Buck Owens Las Vegas Lament (Live in Las Vegas) Buck 'Em! Volume Two: The Music Of Buck Owens (1967-1975) Amazon
11Si Cranstoun Vegas Baby Old School Amazon
12Southern Culture On The Skids 40 Miles To Vegas Bootleggers Choice Amazon
13Elvis Presley & The Jordanaires Viva Las Vegas Elvis Viva Las Vegas – official soundtrack Amazon
14Hank Snow The Queen Of Draw Poker Town I'm Still Movin' On [Disc 1] Amazon
15Patsy Cline Turn The Cards Slowly The Patsy Cline Collection: Honky Tonk Merry Go Round Amazon
16Kenny Rogers The Gambler Superstars Of Country – Party Time [Disc 2] Amazon
17Merle Haggard Kentucky Gambler The Lonesome Fugitive: The Merle Haggard Anthology 1963-1977 [Disc 2] Amazon
18Merle Travis Gambler's Guitar The Guitar Picker CD3 (1951-53) Amazon
19Tex Williams Downtown Poker Club Vintage Collections Amazon
20Jerry Reed The Uptown Poker Club The Essential Jerry Reed Amazon
21Chip Taylor Thursday Night Las Vegas Airport Unglorious Hallelujah (1 of 2) Amazon
22T.Texas Tyler Deck of Cards Country & Western Hit Parade 1948 Amazon
23Sons of the Pioneers Texas Crapshooter Songs of the Prairie – CD3 Amazon
24Red Foley Playin' Dominoes And Shootin' Dice Hillbilly Fever [Disc 4] Amazon
25Bobby Bare With Jeannie Bare Vegas The Essential Bobby Bare Amazon
26The Country Gentlemen King of Spades The Complete Vanguard Recordings Amazon
27Willie Nelson Playin' Dominoes and Shootin' Dice Rainbow Connection Amazon
28Linda Ronstadt Tumbling Dice Simple Dreams Amazon
29Juice Newton Queen Of Hearts Juice Newton's Greatest Hits (And More) Amazon
30Sheryl Crow Leaving Las Vegas Tuesday Night Music Club Amazon
31Tom Russell Rambler, Gambler Song Of The West – The Cowboy Collection Amazon

Back to Back Blues

We revisit the blues with some pairings of old and new.  Join Dave Stroud for a selection of classic delta, Chicago, and folk blues from the likes of Robert Wilkins, Elmore James, Magic Slim, and Bukka White. The original classics pair up with updated versions from contemporaries like Sonny Landreth, Jeff Beck, The Allman Brothers, and Rory Block. Blues is the big muddy and the the tributaries flow through vast expanses of cleansing and clarifying. But, unlike those wide rivers like the Mississippi, the tributaries explode into new, deeper channels in the heart of the American landscape.

No.Artist Title Album Buy
1Turtle Island String Quartet Crossroads A Little on the CD Side Amazon
2Muddy Waters Trouble No More Trouble No More: Singles (1955-1959) Amazon
3The Jimmy Rogers All-Stars Trouble No More (featuring Mick Jagger & Keith Richards) Blues Blues Blues Amazon
4Black Cats And The Kitten Step It Up And Go [Album Version] Roots 'N' Blues/The Retrospective 1925-1950 Amazon
5Warner Williams With Jay Summerour Step It Up And Go Blues Highway Amazon
6Robert Wilkins That's No Way to Get Along Roots of Rock Amazon
7The Rolling Stones Prodigal Son Beggars Banquet Amazon
8Elmore James One Way Out The Complete Fire And Enjoy Recordings [Disc 1] Amazon
9John Hiatt One Way Out All My Friends: Celebrating the Songs & Voice of Gregg Allman Amazon
10Howlin' Wolf I Ain't Superstitious Blues Classics '27_'69 [Disc 3] Amazon
11Jeff Beck I Ain't Superstitious Truth Amazon
12Big Joe Williams Baby Please Don't Go Columbia Records' 125th Anniv. Amazon
13Tom Rush Baby Please Don't Go Town and Country Blues Amazon
14Elmore James Dust My Broom Blues Masters, Vol. 15: Slide Guitar Classics Amazon
15Sonny Landreth Dust My Broom Bound by the Blues Amazon
16Howlin' Wolf Back Door Man Blues Masters Vol. 6 – Blues Originals Amazon
17John Hammond Backdoor Man The Best Of Amazon
18Koko Taylor Wang Dang Doodle Blues Classics '27_'69 [Disc 3] Amazon
19Dr. John Wang Dang Doodle The Atco/Atlantic Singles 19681974 Amazon
20Kansas Joe And Memphis Minnie When the Levee Breaks People Take Warning [Disc 2] Man Vs. Nature Amazon
21Magic Slim, Billy Branch & James Cotton When The Levee Breaks, Pt. 1 Whole Lotta Blues: Songs Of Led Zeppelin Amazon
22Bukka White Parchman Farm Blues Harry Smith's Anthology Of American Folk Music, Vol. 4 [Disc 1] Amazon
23Rory Block Parchman Farm Blues Keepin' Outta Trouble: A Tribute to Bukka White Amazon
24Blind Willie McTell Statesboro Blues RCA Record Label: The 1st Note In Black Music [Disc 1] Amazon
25Taj Mahal Statesboro Blues The Best Of Taj Mahal Amazon
26Robert Johnson Stones in My Passway The Complete Recordings [Columbia] Disc 2 Amazon
27Roy Rogers Stones in My Passway Slide of Hand Amazon
28The Allman Brothers Band Statesboro Blues Blues Masters, Vol. 15: Slide Guitar Classics Amazon
29The Allman Brothers Band Trouble No More Stand Back: The Anthology Disc 1 Amazon

8 Songwriters 3 Hours

A special three hour show has Dave filling in for KC and I Hear You Rockin’ on KOWS Community Radio, live from the KOWS studios in the Cherry Street Historic District of Santa Rosa. Dave will walk through some of performances of songwriters who were influential in the rise of Americana sounds including blues, rock, rhythm & blues, pop, folk, and country in the late half of the 20th century. Who you might ask? In addition to the pairings of Carole King and Gerry Goffin as well as Fats Domino and Dave Bartholomew, we’ll also be sharing songs written by Bob Dylan, Robert Johnson, Dolly Parton, Willie Nelson, Hank Williams, and Tom Waits.

No.Artist Title Album Buy
1Peter Green Splinter Group If I Had Possession Over Judgment Day Me & the Devil Disc 2 Amazon
2Eric Clapton 32-20 Blues Me & Mr. Johnson Amazon
3Keb' Mo' Love in Vain Slow Down Amazon
4Leon Russell Come On In My Kitchen Life Journey Amazon
5Otis Spann Dust My Broom The Blues Never Die Amazon
6Huey Lewis & The News Blue Monday Four Chords & Several Years Ago Amazon
7Mitch Woods I Hear You Knockin Gumbo Blues Amazon
8Los Lobos I'm Gonna Be A Wheel Someday El Cancionero: Mas y Mas (1 of 4) Amazon
9Robert Gordon All by Myself [*] Robert Gordon with Link Wray/Fresh Fish Specials Amazon
10Brenda Lee Let the Four Winds Blow Queen of Rock 'N' Roll Amazon
11Doug Kershaw I'm Walkin' The Best Of Doug Kershaw Amazon
12John Lennon Ain't That A Shame Rock 'n' Roll Amazon
13George Thorogood & The Destroyers Hello Josephine The Hard Stuff Amazon
14Bonnie Raitt & Jon Cleary I'm In Love Again/All By Myself Goin' Home: A Tribute To Fats Domino [Disc 1] Amazon
15Ray Charles Move It On Over Complete Country & Western Recordings: 1959-1986 [Disc 2] Amazon
16Sleepy LaBeef The Blues Come Around Tomorrow Never Comes Amazon
17Raul Malo Weary Blues from Waitin' The Nashville Acoustic Sessions Amazon
18The Secret Sisters Why Don't You Love Me The Secret Sisters Amazon
19Tompall And The Glasier Brothers A Mansion On The Hill American Legends – Hank Williams Amazon
20Emmylou Harris & Mark Knopfler Lost On The River Timeless: Hank Williams Tribute Amazon
21Taj Mahal Mind Your Own Business Sekno Blues Amazon
22Willie Nelson Mr. Record Man A Horse Called Music Amazon
23The Little Willies Night Life The Little Willies Amazon
24Johnny Burnette Hello Walls The Ballads Of Amazon
25Jamey Johnson Everything But You (featuring Leon Russell, Willie Nelson, Vince Gill) Living For A Song- A Tribute To Hank Cochran Amazon
26Bryan Ferry If Not For You Dylanesque Amazon
27Madeleine Peyroux You're Gonna Make Me Lonesome When You Go Careless Love Amazon
28Mason Jennings The Times They Are A-Changin' I'm Not There [Disc 2] Amazon
29The Blind Boys Of Alabama Way Down In The Hole Spirit Of The Century Amazon
30Los Lobos Jockey Full Of Bourbon Ride This: The Covers [EP] Amazon
31The Devil Makes Three Come On Up to the House Redemption & Ruin Amazon
32John Hammond, Jr. Clap Hands Wicked Grin Amazon
33The Eagles Ol' 55 On The Border Amazon
34Dolly Parton Jolene Jolene Amazon
35Linda Ronstadt I Will Always Love You Prisoner In Disguise Amazon
36Alison Krauss/Shania Twain/Union Station Coat of Many Colors Just Because I'm a Woman: The Songs of Dolly Parton Amazon
37Bill Philips Put It Off Until Tomorrow Decca Country Classics 1934-1973 Amazon
38The Drifters Some Kind of Wonderful Drifters' Golden Hits Amazon
39The Cookies Chains The Brill Building Sound [Disc 3] Amazon
40The Drifters Up On The Roof All-Time Greatest Hits & More: 1959-1965 [Disc 2] Amazon
41Maxine Brown Oh No Not My Baby Time-Life Classic Rock: 1964 – The Beat Goes On Amazon
42Aretha Franklin (You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman Smooth Grooves: The '60s, Vol. 2: Mid-'60s Amazon
43Taj Mahal Take A Giant Step Giant Step & De Ole Folks At Home Amazon
44The Byrds Goin' Back The Notorious Byrd Brothers Amazon
45Skeeter Davis I Can't Stay Mad At You Early Girls: 1 Amazon
46The Band I Shall Be Released Music From Big Pink Amazon
47The Brothers and Sisters All Along the Watchtower When Gospel Sings Bob Dylan Amazon
48Rick Nelson She Belongs To Me The Best Of 1964-1975 Amazon

Country Songwriters

This week’s Deeper Roots pays tribute to a collection of country songwriters who made an impact on the American musical art form, defining the tone and story that was told. We’ll walk through nearly a hundred years of performances by the familiars: Emmylou Harris, Jim Reeves, Johnny Cash, and Ray Charles, all taking on the songs of A.P. Carter, Jimmie Rodgers, Merle Haggard, Hank Williams, and Cindy Walker. We’ll also hear from Dolly, Willie, and Elvis on a cold and wet January Friday in West Sonoma County. Join Dave Stroud as he enters his seventh year hosting our two hour show live from the Sebastopol studios of KOWS Community Radio.

No.Artist Title Album Buy
1Emmylou Harris Gold Watch and Chain Roses in the Snow Amazon
2Rosanne Cash Bury Me Under The Weeping Willow The List Amazon
3Jorma Kaukonen You & My Old Guitar Blue Country Heart Amazon
4Ricky Skaggs I Don't Care The Essential Ricky Skaggs Amazon
5The Louvin Brothers The Precious Jewel Sing The Great Roy Acuff Songs Amazon
6Leon Russell I'm So Lonesome I Could Cry Hank Wilson's Back [Bonus Tracks] Amazon
7Jerry Lee Lewis You Win Again A Half Century Of Hits [Disc 1] Amazon
8Dwight Yoakam Always Late (With Your Kisses) Hillbilly Deluxe Amazon
9Ray Charles Busted Complete Country & Western Recordings: 1959-1986 [Disc 2] Amazon
10Buck Owens Together Again The Very Best Of Buck Owens, Volume 1 Amazon
11Rice, Rice, Hillman & Pedersen Take Me Back Again Running Wild Amazon
12Cyndi Lauper Night Life (Featuring Willie Nelson) Detour Amazon
13Willie Nelson Crazy One Hell Of A Ride Amazon
14Hank Snow/Willie Nelson Send Me the Pillow That You Dream On In the Jailhouse Now/Brand on My Heart Amazon
15Patsy Cline I Fall To Pieces The Patsy Cline Collection [Disc 2] Amazon
16Burl Ives A Little Bitty Tear (Single Version) 20th Century Masters :The Millennium Collection: Best of Burl Ives Amazon
17Les Paul I'm Movin' On Legend and Legacy [Disc 3] Amazon
18Elvis Presley Guitar Man Artist of the Century Disc 2 Amazon
19John Cowan Devil Woman (feat. John McFee) Sixty Amazon
20Jim Reeves Home Essential Jim Reeves Amazon
21Roger Miller Husbands And Wives Country Legends Amazon
22Merle Haggard And The Strangers Branded Man (2006 Digital Remaster) Hag: The Best of Merle Haggard Amazon
23Dave Alvin Kern River Tulare Dust: Tribute to Merle Haggard Amazon
24Tom T. Hall A Week In A Country Jail Classic Country: Great Story Songs [Disc 1] Amazon
25Johnny Cash I'll Go Somewhere And Sing My Songs Again The Mystery Of Life Amazon
26Dolly Parton Jolene Jolene Amazon
27Alison Krauss/Shania Twain/Union Station Coat of Many Colors Just Because I'm a Woman: The Songs of Dolly Parton Amazon
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