Boppin' With Beth (syndicated show)

American singer-songwriter and musician Marc Cohn is the "focus beam" artist on this week's Boppin' With Beth! Walk through his career, life events and hear a couple of tracks from his incredible discography. Plus, there's tunes from influences and peers including Jackson Browne, James Taylor, Shawn Colvin, Van Morrison, Ray Charles, The Original Five Blind Boys Of Alabama, Richie Furay (covering a Marc Cohn classic), Huey Lewis & The News, Paul Simon and Yusuf/Cat Stevens (new single). Beth's Bop Of The Week is a great track from Softlung and I've got a classic from The Rivieras in Hang Ten! Listen to episode HERE:
https://boppinwithbeth.blogspot.com/2023/05/marc-cohn-focus-beam-on-boppin-with.html
 
American musician, actor and producer Micky Dolenz is the "focus beam" artist on this new episode of Boppin' With Beth. Hear about his life and career including childhood tv star, a member of The Monkees, solo career, tv production and more! There's a couple of great solo tunes as well as a couple from The Monkees in the mix! Hear songs from a wide variety of musical influences including The Beatles, Harry Nilsson, The Kingston Trio, Jimmy Bryant (West Side Story), Sons Of The Pioneers and Tennessee Ernie Ford. Beth's Bop Of The Week is by Ken Tucker and I've got a Dick Dale tune in Hang Ten. There's also tracks from The Grip Weeds (covering The Monkees) and Micky's pal Phil Keaggy too! Hear episode HERE:

https://boppinwithbeth.blogspot.com/2023/06/micky-dolenz-focus-beam-on-boppin-with.html
 
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. I've got a track from The Astronauts in Hang Ten. Hear episode HERE:

https://boppinwithbeth.blogspot.com/2023/06/midland-focus-beam-on-boppin-with-beth.html
 
American roots singer, songwriter, guitarist, producer and author Deke Dickerson is the "focus beam" artist on this extra boppin' new episode of Boppin' With Beth! Hear from some of his influences and peers including Joe Maphis, Johnny Burnette & The Rock 'N Roll Trio, Sean Mencher, Lorrie & Larry Collins, Big Sandy & His Fly-Rite Boys, McKinley James, Gene Vincent & His Blue Caps, The Morrells, Los Straitjackets (with Deke), Bloodshot Bill & Televisionaries, Mike Bell & The Belltones and Nikki Hill & Deke Dickerson with The Bo-Keys! Beth's Bop Of The Week is a cool new tune from Shaun Young! I've got a classic from Duane Eddy in Hang Ten! Hear episode HERE:

https://boppinwithbeth.blogspot.com/2023/06/deke-dickerson-focus-beam-on-boppin.html
 
"It's not unusual" for me to be excited about each new episode of Boppin' With Beth! This week's show is an awesome hour of entertainment. The legendary Sir Tom Jones is the "focus beam" artist on this new Boppin' With Beth. Hear about his life and his long and stellar career that's still going! There's a couple of great tunes from his discography as well as tracks from influences and peers including Elvis Presley, Ike & Tina Turner, Solomon Burke, Paul Carrack, Jerry Lee Lewis, Little Richard, Jackie Wilson, Charlie Rich and Brook Benton. Beth's Bop Of The Week is a fun rockin' tune from Donny Most. I've got a song by David Marks & The Marksmen in Hang Ten. Hear episode HERE:

https://boppinwithbeth.blogspot.com/2023/06/tom-jones-focus-beam-on-boppin-with.html
 
American music duo The Bacon Brothers (consisting of brothers Michael Bacon and Kevin Bacon) are the "focus beam" artist on the new Boppin' With Beth. Hear about their career with a couple of tunes from their discography as well. There's tracks from some of their influences including Pete Seeger, The Beatles, James Taylor, Hall & Oates, Bruce Springsteen, The Spinners and Teddy Pendergrass. Beth's Bop Of The Week is a cool cover of The Boss by The Weeklings. I've got a gem from The Catalinas in Hang Ten. There's a tune from another great Philly group The Hooters and a fun new song from Robin Taylor Zander too! Hear episode HERE:

https://boppinwithbeth.blogspot.com/2023/06/the-bacon-brothers-focus-beam-on-boppin.html
 
Rock & Roll supergroup The Traveling Wilburys are the "focus beam" artist on this new episode of Boppin' With Beth! Hear about their unique story of how they came together as well as a couple of tunes from their 2 albums and solo tracks from each member: Roy Orbison, Bob Dylan, George Harrison, Tom Petty and Jeff Lynne! Beth's Lightning Round returns with special guest Todd Bradley and the solo tune that is his favorite! I've got a track from The Ventures in Hang Ten and there's songs from Blister Soul, Buffalo Springfield and The Byrds! Hear episode HERE:

https://boppinwithbeth.blogspot.com/2023/07/the-traveling-wilburys-focus-beam-on.html
 
American singer-songwriter Richard Marx is the "focus beam" artist on the new Boppin' With Beth. Hear about his career and a couple of great tunes from his catalog. There's also tracks from some of his influences and friends including Sam Cooke, Paul Simon, Elvis Presley, Billy Joel, Lionel Richie, The Tubes, Earth, Wind & Fire, Peter Gabriel and a collaboration with pal Matt Scannell (of Vertical Horizon covering one the band's big hits). Beth's Bop Of The Week is a new single from Los Lonely Boys and Jammin' James Riley has a song from Link Wray in Hang Ten! Hear episode HERE:

 
Glam metal/hard rock band Cinderella is the "focus beam" artist on this hour of Boppin' With Beth. Hear about their history, lineup changes, Tom Keifer's solo releases and a couple of rockers from their discography. There's tunes from some of their influences including Led Zeppelin, UFO, Fleetwood Mac, Muddy Waters, Johnny Winter, Rod Stewart and The Rolling Stones. Beth's Bop Of The Week is from The Midnight Callers on Jem Records. I've got an instrumental from The Hondells in Hang Ten and we turn up the heat with tunes from Darren Michael Boyd, Stryper and Poison to close out the show! Hear episode HERE:

https://boppinwithbeth.blogspot.com/2023/07/cinderella-focus-beam-on-boppin-with.html
 
The "focus beam" artist on this week's Boppin' With Beth is American singer and songwriter Patty Smyth and Scandal. Hear some of her influences and peers including The Ronettes, Link Wray & His Ray Men, Led Zeppelin, The Cure, Linda Ronstadt, Bonnie Raitt, Big Brother and The Holding Company, The Go-Go's, Don Henley and The Hooters! Plus, there's a couple of great rockin' tracks from a solo release as well as Scandal. Beth's Bop Of The Week is from Granger out of Joplin, MO. I've got a rocker from Jim Messina & The Jesters in Hang Ten. Hear it all HERE:

https://boppinwithbeth.blogspot.com/2023/07/patty-smyth-scandal-focus-beam-on.html
 
American singer-songwriter Ray Wylie Hubbard is the "focus beam" artist on this episode of Boppin' With Beth. Hear about his career and a couple of awesome tracks from his catalog. There's tunes from some of his influences including Jerry Jeff Walker, John Lee Hooker, Guy Clark, Billy F Gibbons, Mance Lipscomb, Townes Van Zandt and Billy Joe Shaver. Beth's Bop Of The Week is a rockin' cover of a truck drivin' classic from Brian Setzer. I've got a song from The Kustom Kings in Hang Ten and we play Dallas Moore, The Barlow and Jesse Dayton to close the show! Hear episode here:

 
American singer-songwriter, actress and guitarist Michelle Branch is the "focus beam" artist on the new Boppin' With Beth! You'll hear about her career and 2 great tunes from her catalog. Plus, there's tracks from some of her influences including Joni Mitchell, Dolores O'Riordan, Alanis Morissette, Cat Stevens, Sheryl Crow, Lisa Loeb, Jewel, Fleetwood Mac and a song from The Black Keys featuring her husband Patrick Carney. Beth's Bop Of The Week comes from Canadian singer-songwriter Zoe Ackah and I've got a tune from Jerry Cole & His Spacemen in Hang Ten! Hear episode here:

 
Rev it up and LET'S GO! The Cars are the "focus beam" artist on this new Boppin' With Beth! Hear about their history including early bands, a couple of tracks from their discography (and a solo tune from Ric Ocasek) as well as influences including The Stooges, Buddy Holly, Slade Tommy James and The Shondells, T. Rex, Big Star and Raspberries. Beth's Bop Of The Week is from Matthew Logan Vasquez. I've got a tune from Al Casey in Hang Ten and there's a new rocker from Dave Del Monte and The Cross County Boys in the mix too! Hear episode HERE:

 
American singer-songwriter Henry Paul is the "focus beam" artist on this week's Boppin' With Beth. Hear about his career plus recordings with the Henry Paul Band, Outlaws and BlackHawk! There's tracks from some of his influences including Ritchie Valens, Bob Dylan, The Byrds, Little Anthony & The Imperials, Del Shannon, Jonathan Edwards, Flatt & Scruggs, Johnny Cash and Buffalo Springfield. Beth's Bop Of The Week is a new song from McBride & The Ride. I've got a lively rocker from The Lively Ones in Hang Ten! Hear episode HERE:

https://boppinwithbeth.blogspot.com/2023/08/henry-paul-focus-beam-on-boppin-with.html
 
English blues-rock band Savoy Brown is the "focus beam" artist on the new Boppin' With Beth. Hear about their history, lineup changes through the years and a couple of tracks from their discography as well as a solo track from the late Kim Simmonds. Recent drummer Garnet Grimm is the guest in Beth's Lightning Round and there's some tunes from his and the band's influences including Santana, Junior Wells, The Police, Led Zeppelin, Louie Bellson & Gene Krupa and The Beatles. I've got a track from The Sunrays in Hang Ten too. Hear episode HERE:

https://boppinwithbeth.blogspot.com/2023/09/savoy-brown-focus-beam-on-boppin-with.html
 
American rock musician Donnie Iris is the "focus beam" artist on this new episode of Boppin' With Beth. Hear about his solo career, recordings with his band the Cruisers and his time in The Jaggerz and Wild Cherry. There's a solo track and one with The Jaggerz included too. Plus, there's songs from some of his influences including Tony Bennett, Frank Sinatra, Elvis Presley, Buddy Holly, The Beatles, Ray Charles and Marvin Gaye. Beth's Bop Of The Week is a tune from LLC. I've got a song from The Sandals in Hang Ten. Plus, there's tunes from The Hooters and The Isolation Jams (covering a Donnie Iris classic) to close out the show. Hear episode HERE:

https://boppinwithbeth.blogspot.com/2023/09/donnie-iris-focus-beam-on-boppin-with.html
 
American glam metal band Autograph is the "focus beam" artist on this week's Boppin' With Beth. Hear about their story, a couple of tracks from their discography, a solo tune from one of the former members, Jailhouse (featuring a member of Autograph) and songs from some of their influences including Van Halen, The Jimi Hendrix Experience, Prince, Jimmy Page, Jeff Beck and Stone Temple Pilots. Beth's Bop Of The Week is a new tune from Kenny Wayne Shepherd. I've got a song from The Fantastic Baggys in Hang Ten and a new one from Darren Michael Boyd closes out the show! Hear episode HERE:

https://boppinwithbeth.blogspot.com/2023/09/autograph-focus-beam-on-boppin-with.html
 
American rock band Tonic is the "focus beam" artist on this week's Boppin' With Beth. Hear about their history, a couple of tunes from their catalog and a couple of solo (and band) songs from their members. Plus, there's tunes from some of their influences including Bruce Springsteen, The Who, Lenny Kravitz, Bad Company, The Cars, Led Zeppelin and David Gilmour. Beth's Bop Of The Week is a new one from Luke LeBlanc and I've got a song from The Atlantics in Hang Ten! Hear episode HERE:

https://boppinwithbeth.blogspot.com/2023/10/tonic-focus-beam-on-boppin-with-beth-10.html
 
Canadian indie rock band Arcade Fire is the "focus beam" artist on the new Boppin' With Beth. Hear about the band's history as well as a couple of tracks from their catalog as well as from some of their influences including U2, David Bowie, Pixies, Talking Heads, The Cure, Radiohead and Roxy Music. Beth's Lightning Round features guest EG Vines as well as a new tune from him. I've got a song from Stevie Ray Vaughan and Dick Dale in Hang Ten!

Hear episode HERE:

https://boppinwithbeth.blogspot.com/2023/10/arcade-fire-focus-beam-on-boppin-with.html
 
American rock band Blind Melon is the "focus beam" artist on this week's Boppin' With Beth. Hear about their story, Shannon Hoon's untimely passing and a couple of choice tunes from their catalog. Plus, some songs from their influences including Cream, The Beatles, AC/DC, Bob Dylan, Grateful Dead, Van Halen and R.E.M. Beth's Bop Of The Week is a previously unreleased track by Steve Miller Band. I've got a Duane Eddy tune in Hang Ten. There's also songs featuring members of Blind Melon by Guns N Roses, Unified Theory and Abandon Jalopy. Hear episode HERE:

https://boppinwithbeth.blogspot.com/2023/10/blind-melon-focus-beam-on-boppin-with.html
 
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