Townes Van Zandt "Focus Beam" on Boppin' With Beth 02-11-22

 

The late, great American singer-songwriter Townes Van Zandt is the "focus beam" artist this week. You'll hear about his long songwriting and recording career and a couple of tunes from his catalog. We'll spin tunes from some of his influences like Hank Williams with His Drifting Cowboys, Lightnin' Hopkins, Bob Dylan, Muddy Waters, Jefferson Airplane and an outspoken devotee to Townes' music, Steve Earle. Beth's Lightning Round returns with James Reed along with one of his tunes. Jammin' James Riley has a Bill Sherrill song in Rockabilly Rewind and there's tracks from JP Cyr & The Midnightmen, The Reeves Brothers and Dallas Moore!!

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

*Voice Intro- Dallas Moore

Hank Williams With His Drifting Cowboys- "Settin' The Woods On Fire"

Lightnin' Hopkins- "Had A Gal Called Sal"

Bob Dylan- "Subterranean Homesick Blues"

Muddy Waters- "Just A Dream (On My Mind)"

Townes Van Zandt- "Wabash Cannonball"

Townes Van Zandt- "Blaze's Blue"

Jefferson Airplane- "The Farm"

Steve Earle- "Guitar Town"

*Beth's Lightning Round with James Reed*

*Liner- James Reed

James Reed- "Carolina Reaper"

*Rockabilly Rewind with Jammin' James Riley*

Bill Sherrill- "Don't You Rock Me Daddy- O"

*Liner- JP Cyr

JP Cyr & The Midnightmen- "Wastin' My Blues"

*Liner- Cole Reeves

The Reeves Brothers- "Tucson"

*Liner- Dallas Moore

Dallas Moore- "Ain't No Place In The Sun"

Outro music bed: Chet Atkins- "Main Street Breakdown"

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Steve Earle "Focus Beam" on Boppin' With Beth 07-30-21

 

American country, rock & folk singer-songwriter Steve Earle is our "focus beam" artist this week. He's grounded in the roots which you can hear from his influences and contemporaries including Guy Clark, Townes Van Zandt, Duane Eddy, Elvis Presley and Bruce Springsteen. We talk about his incredible and unique career and life as well as a couple of his tunes and one from his late son, Justin Townes Earle. Beth's Lightning Round returns this week with singer-songwriter (and Steve Earle fan), Sam Phelps and a track from him as well. Jammin' James Riley has an Eddie Cochran tune in Rockabilly Rewind and there's tracks from Mike & The Moonpies, Dallas Moore and The Shootouts too!

Track Listing:

1. Elvis Presley- Blue Suede Shoes

2. Guy Clark- She's Crazy For Leavin'

3. Townes Van Zandt- Little Willie The Gambler

4. Duane Eddy- Movin' N Groovin'

5. Steve Earle- Hillbilly Highway

6. Steve Earle- Nowhere Road

7. Justin Townes Earle- Baby's Got A Bad Idea

8. Bruce Springsteen- Tenth Avenue Freeze-Out

9. Sam Phelps- Talking To A Friend (radio edit)

10. Eddie Cochran- Sweetie Pie

11. Mike & The Moonpies- Things Ain't Like They Used To Be

12. Dallas Moore- Blue Jean Jesus

13. The Shootouts- Saturday Night Town