Joe Diffie "Focus Beam" on Boppin' With Beth 11-03-23

 

The late, great American country music singer Joe Diffie is the "focus beam" artist on this week's show. Hear about his career, untimely passing and a couple of tunes from his solo discography as well as a track with his pals Billy Dean, Sammy Kershaw and Aaron Tippin. There's songs from some of his influences including George Jones (which he also appears on), Merle Haggard & The Strangers, Hank Thompson, Johnny Cash, Lefty Frizzell, Elvis Presley and The Beatles. Beth's Bop Of The Week is a new tune from Richard Lynch. Jammin' James Riley has a unique 80's cover by Frankie & The Pool Boys in Hang Ten. Glen Templeton closes the show with a special acoustic version of a Joe Diffie classic in his honor. 

Intro music bed: Carl Perkins- "Boppin' The Blues", Brian Setzer- "Boppin' The Blues" and The Cars- "My Best Friend's Girl"

George Jones- "I Don't Need Your Rockin' Chair" (feat. Vince Gill, Mark Chestnutt, Garth Brooks, Travis Tritt, Joe Diffie, Alan Jackson, Pam Tillis, T. Graham Brown, Patty Loveless, Clint Black)

Merle Haggard & The Strangers- "Gone Crazy"

Lefty Frizzell- "My Bucket's Got A Hole In It"

Johnny Cash- "Ring of Fire"

*BWB liner- Billy Dean

Joe Diffie- "Good Brown Gravy" (feat. Billy Dean)

Joe Diffie- "Nothin' But The Radio"

*Beth's Bop of the Week music bed: Dan Seals- "Bop"

*BWB liner- Richard Lynch

Richard Lynch- "Better Off"

Hank Thompson & The Brazos Valley Boys- "The New Green Light"

*Generic liner- Elvis Presley

Elvis Presley- Baby What You Want Me To Do"

*Generic liner- The Beatles

The Beatles- "Yesterday"

*Hang Ten with Jammin' James Riley music bed: The Surfaris- "Wipe Out"

Frankie & The Pool Boys- "Beat It"

Joe Diffie, Sammy Kershaw & Aaron Tippin- "All In The Same Boat"

*BWB liner- Glen Templeton

Glen Templeton- "John Deere Green" (Tribute to Joe Diffie- Live)

Outro music bed: Danny B. Harvey- "Texas Thunder"

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Beth's Bop of the Week artist: Richad Lynchynch

Check out Richard's: FACEBOOK, WEBSITE

Big thanks to Glen Templeton and his wife, Amie! Check out Glen's video tribute to Joe Diffie

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