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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Midland "Focus Beam" on Boppin' With Beth 06-09-23

 

American country music group Midland is the "focus beam" artist on the new Boppin' With Beth. Hear about their band history along with a couple of tunes from their catalog. There's also tunes from some of their influences including Dwight Yoakam, Alabama, Merle Haggard & The Strangers, Waylon Jennings, George Strait, Buck Owens & His Buckaroos, Billy Joe Shaver, Gary Stewart, Eagles, The Byrds and Gram Parsons! Beth's Bop Of The Week is from Joe Rian & The A.M. Drinkers. Jammin' James Riley has a track from The Astronauts in Hang Ten. 

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

Dwight Yoakam- "Little Ways"

Buck Owens & His Buckaroos- "Alabama, Lousiana Or Maybe Tennessee"

Gram Parsons- "Still Feeling Blue"

*Generic liner- Waylon Jennings

Waylon Jennings- "Lonesome, On'ry and Mean"

Midland- "Somewhere On The Wind"

Midland- "East Bound And Down"

*Beth's Bop Of The Week music bed: Dan Seals- "Bop"

* BWB Liner- Joe Rian 

*Beth's Bop of the Week: Joe Rian & The A.M. Drinkers- "Midwest Boy"

Gary Stewart- "Honky-Tonkin'"

Alabama- "Song Of The South"

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

*The Astronauts- "It's So Easy"

*BWB Liner- Chris Hillman

The Byrds- "One Hundred Years From Now"

Eagles- "Lyin' Eyes"

Billy Joe Shaver- "I'm Just An Old Chunk Of Coal of Coal (But I'm Be A Diamond Someday)"

Merle Haggard & The Strangers- "The Way It Was In '51"

Outro music bed: Merle Travis & Joe Maphis- "Mainstreet Breakdown"

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Beth's Bop of the Week artist: Joe Rian & The A.M. Drinkers

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Radney Foster "Focus Beam" on Boppin' With Beth 11-11-22

 

Texas/Americana, singer-songwriter, producer and author Radney Foster is the "Focus Beam" artist this week! Hear about his great solo career, duo with Bill Lloyd (Foster & Lloyd), producing and more along with a couple of tunes from his catalog (solo and duo). There's songs from some of his varied influences including Elvis Presley, Merle Haggard, The Everly Brothers, Waylon Jennings, The Beatles, Buck Owens & His Buckaroos and Buddy Holly. Jammin' James Riley has The Beach Boys' first single from over 60 years ago in Hang Ten plus there's tracks from Randy Rogers Band (produced by Radney) and songs written by Radney from Shenandoah, The Kinleys and The Mavericks as well as a fun song from Chris Isaak to end the show! 

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

*Liner- Bill Lloyd

Foster & Lloyd- "Is It Love"

Buck Owens and His Buckaroos- "I've Got A Tiger By The Tail"

Merle Haggard & The Strangers- "I Can't Stand Me"

*Liner- Waylon Jennings

Waylon Jennings- "Only Daddy That'll Walk The Line"

*Liner- Radney Foster

Radney Foster- "Broke Down"

*Liner- Radney Foster

Radney Foster- "Big Idea"

*Liner- Elvis Presley

Elvis Presley- "Mean Woman Blues"

*Liner- Buddy Holly

Buddy Holly- "Well...All Right"

The Everly Brothers- "So How Come (No One Loves Me)"

The Beatles- "I've Just Seen A Face"

*Hang Ten with Jammin' James Riley*

*The Beach Boys- "Surfin'"

Randy Rogers Band- "Where'd You Run Off To"

*Liner- Marty Raybon

Shenandoah- "Noise"

The Kinleys- "I'm In"

The Mavericks- "I Got You"

Chris Isaak- "Keep Hanging On"

Outro music bed: Merle Travis- "There'll Be Some Changes Made"

Check out Radney's FACEBOOK, INSTAGRAM, TWITTER, WEBSITE

Radney Foster & Bill Lloyd (Foster & Lloyd)

Radney & his wife, Cyndi

Radney plays music with his sons Julien & Jackson (Their band name is Space Cadet Qunitet) I forgot to mention that on the show so I am making up for it now.

Link to their music & website HERE

Check out Radney's tour schedule HERE

Visit Radney's merch store HERE

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