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

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

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Del Shannon "Focus Beam" on Boppin' With Beth 04-29-22

 

The late, great Rock & Roll Hall Of Famer Del Shannon is the "focus beam" artist on this week's Boppin' With Beth. In addition to his story, you'll hear a couple of great tunes from his catalog as well as artists he was inspired by and some that he inspired too including Hank Williams, Hank Snow, Lefty Frizzell, The Ink Spots, Tom Petty, Mark Knopfler, Bruce Springsteen and Chris Isaak. Jammin' James Riley has a Gradie Joe & The Western Gents tune in Rockabilly Rewind and there's tracks from JD McPherson, J.P. McDermott & Western Bop and Del's close friend Dion!

Intro music bed: Carl Perkins/Brian Setzer- "Boppin' The Blues" & The Cars- "Best Friend's Girl"

Hank Williams- "Honky Tonk Blues"

Hank Snow- "Lady's Man"

Lefty Frizzell- "I Won't Be Good For Nothin'"

The Ink Spots- "Doing"

Del Shannon- "Misery"

Del Shannon- "Let's Dance"

*Liner- Tom Petty

Tom Petty- "Runnin' Down A Dream"

Mark Knopfler- "Daddy's Gone To Knoxville"

Bruce Springsteen- "Frankie Fell In Love"

Chris Isaak- "San Francisco Days"

*Rockabilly Rewind with Jammin' James Riley*

*Gradie Joe & The Western Gents- "Rock-a-Billie Music"

*Liner- Dion 

Dion- "Runaway"

*Liner- JD McPherson

JD McPherson- "Just Around The Corner"

*Liner- J.P. McDermott

J.P. McDermott and Western Bop- "(Still The) Last Fool Here"

Outro music bed: The Surf Dawgs- "Runaway"

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Keith Whitley "Focus Beam" on Boppin' With Beth 01-14-22

 

The late, great American country music singer and songwriter Keith Whitley is the "focus beam" artist this week. You'll hear all about his way too brief career along with a couple of his amazing tunes. You also hear some songs from some of his influences including Hank Williams, The Stanley Brothers, Lefty Frizzell, George Jones and a tune from his son Jesse Keith Whitley and widow, Lorrie Morgan. Beth's Lightning Round returns with Wes Shipp along with one of his tunes. Jammin' James Riley has a track from Billy Lee Riley (no relation) and there's great tunes from Ricky Skaggs (with Shenandoah) and Jason Duggins rounding out the show!

Intro music bed: Carl Perkins/Brian Setzer- "Boppin' The Blues"

Hank Williams With His Drifting Cowboys- "Baby We're Really In Love"

The Stanley Brothers and The Clinch Mountain Boys- "Nobody's Love Is Like Mine"

Lefty Frizzell- "Shine, Shave, Shower (It's Saturday)"

George Jones- "The Likes of You"

Keith Whitley- "If You Think I'm Crazy Now (You Should Have Seen Me When I Was A Kid)"

Keith Whitley- "Talk To Me Texas"

Jesse Keith Whitley- "Already Been Crazy"

Lorrie Morgan- "1-800-Use To Be"

*Beth's Lightning Round with Wes Shipp*

Wes Shipp- "My Old Man"

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*Rockabilly Rewind with Jammin' James Riley

Billy Lee Riley- "Flyin' Saucer Rock 'N' Roll"*

Ricky Skaggs- "All I Ever Loved Was You" (with Shenandoah)

Jason Duggins- "Couldn't Sleep Last Night"

Jason's Facebook page

Jason's website

Outro music bed: Link Wray- "Rumble Mambo"

Keith Whitley

Wes Shipp

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Cody Jinks "Focus Beam" on Boppin' With Beth 11-19-21

American Outlaw Country singer-songwriter Cody Jinks is our "Focus Beam" artist this week. We hear from artists that have influenced not only his country sound but also his thrash metal side as well including Merle Haggard, Pantera, The Highwaymen, Keith Whitley, AC/DC, Jason Boland & The Stragglers, Def Leppard, Randy Travis, Lefty Frizzell, Sturgill Simpson and Megadeath! You'll hear all about his musical endeavors as well as a couple of tracks from his catalog. Jammin' James Riley also has a rockin' classic from Wanda Jackson in Rockabilly Rewind!

Track Listing:

Music bed intro: Carl Perkins/Brian Setzer- "Boppin' The Blues"

The Highwaymen- "Big River"

Merle Haggard- "Shade Tree (Fix-it Man)"

Keith Whitley- "Heartbreak Highway"

Randy Travis- "Would I"

Cody Jinks- "Been Around"

Cody Jinks- "Hurt You"

Jason Boland & The Stragglers- "Pearl Snaps"

AC/DC- "Love Bomb"

Def Leppard- "Demolition Man"

Pantera- "Cowboys From Hell"

*Rockabilly Rewind with Jammin' James Riley*

Wanda Jackson- "Money Honey"

Lefty Frizzell- "She's Gone, Gone, Gone"

Sturgill Simpson- "Shamrock"

Megadeth- "Wrecker"

Outro music bed: Metallica- "Orion"

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