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Danielle Colby from American Pickers (History channel) is our guest this week as discuss preserving history, music, producing a documentary on Tempest Storm, a request for Hillbilly Casino and lots more! We also hear a new tune from Bailey Dee and rockers from The Blasters, The Delta Bombers, Dion, Th' Legendary Shack Shakers, The Starjays, Johnny Cash, J.D. Wilkes, Stray Cats, Rachel Brooke, a spoken word release from Tempest Storm and more! Hear episode here:

http://rockabillynblues.blogspot.com/2017/06/danielle-colby-interview-rockabilly-n.html
 
Wink & Sandy Martindale are our guests as we continue our Elvis Celebration on Rockabilly N Blues Radio Hour. We recorded our conversation during a break at this year's Nashville Elvis Festival where Wink & Sandy were judges for the Elvis Tribute Artist contest. Wink Martindale is a legendary game show host, television producer and radio personality. He was also working at WHBQ in Memphis, TN and happened to be at the studio with Dewey Phillips the evening he first played Elvis Presley. Sandy Martindale has wonderful stories of dating Elvis, dancing in his movies and designing Elvis eye-wear. We'll hear about all of these stories and more! This is an episode you do NOT want to miss! Plus, we play Wink's "That Was Elvis To Me" narrative, a NEW song from Pokey LaFarge (who portrays Hank Snow in CMT's "Sun Records") and tunes from Janis Martin, Dale Watson and The Starlight Drifters! Hear episode here:

http://rockabillynblues.blogspot.com/2017/05/wink-sandy-martindale-elvis-celebration.html
 
"Little Miss Dynamite" Brenda Lee joins us this week as we start a regular Elvis Celebration feature on Rockabilly N Blues Radio Hour. 2017 marks 40 years since Elvis left us in 1977 and we'll pay tribute with interviews, songs, cover tunes and more! We talk with Brenda about her career, influences, Elvis, judging at the Nashville Elvis Festival and a special request. Plus, we hear NEW tunes from Hayden Thompson, Kokomo Kings, The Mavericks, Truly Lover Trio, Dexter Shaw, Mo Al Jaz and rockers from Stray Cats, Dean Z, Jittery Jack, Lance Lipinsky and more! Hear episode here:

http://rockabillynblues.blogspot.com/2017/05/brenda-lee-elvis-celebration-rockabilly.html
 
Jerry Lee Lewis III calls in Rockabilly N Blues Radio Hour this week (hear episode at link below) as we have an hour of the Lewis family tunes. We discuss his dad, Jerry Lee Lewis, recent Ameripolitan Music Official Award (including their efforts to get him in the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum), tours at The Lewis Ranch, recent Sun Records show, family (hear tunes from Linda Gail Lewis, Danny B Harvey & Annie Marie Lewis and Mickey Gilley), Sun Record Company & other artist friends (hear Jerry Lee with John Fogerty, Jimmy Page, Roy Orbison, Carl Perkins, Johnny Cash and ELVIS PRESLEY) plus a special request from Lee of one of his favorites from his dad! It's a KILLER hour that you don't want to miss!! Hear episode here:

http://rockabillynblues.blogspot.com/2017/07/jerry-lee-lewis-iii-interview.html
 
Both Wanda Jackson and Paul McCartney share stories (link below) and covers of ELVIS PRESLEY tunes on this week's Rockabilly N Blues Radio Hour. Plus, we spin NEW tunes from John Lindberg Trio, Celine Lee, Truly Lover Trio, Los Kingdom and rockers from Garry Tallent, Cochran Brothers, Sonny Burgess, Charlie Gracie, Junior Brown, Glen Glenn, Dave Stuckey & The Rhythm Gang, Gene Vincent and The Stray Cat Lee Rocker! Hear episode here:
http://rockabillynblues.blogspot.com/2017/07/wanda-jackson-paul-mccartney-elvis.html
 
Dale Watson and Celine Lee co-host with me (hear it at the link below) on this week's Rockabilly N Blues Radio Hour! They picked each of the tunes and tell us why they love 'em. Plus we chat about new and upcoming projects, their Ford Edsel, Ameripolitan Music Official Awards and more! Enjoy great conversation and tunes from Maddox Bros & Rose, Gene Vincent, Carl Perkins, Rosie Flores & James Intveld, Janis Martin, Jerry Lee Lewis, Wayne Hancock, Bill Haley, Johnny Burnette and the Rock 'n Roll Trio, Big Sandy and his Fly-Rite Boys, Connie Francis, Wanda Jackson, Link Wray, George Jones and The Collins Kids!
Hear episode here:
http://rockabillynblues.blogspot.com/2017/07/dale-watson-celine-lee-co-host.html
 
We hear NEW tunes (link below) from Jenny Don't And The Spurs, TJ Mayes, Jake La Botz, Los High Tops with Chantilly Lace Vincent, RelaxTrio, The Chris Casello Trio and Chuck Berry on the latest Rockabilly N Blues Radio Hour! Plus, our instru-Mental Breakdown returns with Miss Amy Griffin as well as rockers from The Highjivers, Dale and Ray, Big Sandy and his Fly-Rite Boys, The Doggone Honkabillies, Rocky Burnette with Darrel Higham, The Garnet Hearts Trio, Aileen Quinn and the Leapin' Lizards and more!! Hear episode at this link:
http://rockabillynblues.blogspot.com/2017/07/rockabilly-n-blues-radio-hour-07-24-17.html
 
Hear NEW tunes (link below) from HeadCat (with David Vincent, Danny B. Harvey & Slim Jim Phantom), Don Diego Trio, Los Straitjackets, Cash Box Kings, Hayden Thompson, Lance Lipinsky & the Lovers, Kokomo Kings, and 2 songs from a Sun Records tribute (John Paul Keith and one from the Sun Records cast) on the latest Rockabilly N Blues Radio Hour. Plus, we spin rockin' tunes from Dale Watson, Cherry Divine, ELVIS PRESLEY, Deke Dickerson, James Wilsey and more! Hear it here:
http://rockabillynblues.blogspot.com/2017/08/new-headcat-don-diego-trio-cash-box.html
#rockabilly #ameripolitan
 
We spin a new track (link below) from the upcoming Roy Orbison with The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra project later in the show on this week's Rockabilly N Blues Radio Hour and it's fantastic! Plus, we hear NEW tunes from Mouse Zinn, The Sabrejets, Truly Lover Trio, The Paladins, The Palomars, Jenny Don't And The Spurs and rockers from ELVIS PRESLEY, Eddie Cochran, JD McPherson, Gizzelle Becerra, The Mee Kats and more! Hear episode here:
http://rockabillynblues.blogspot.com/2017/08/new-roy-orbison-more-rockabilly-n-blues.html
 
Danny B Harvey & Annie Marie Lewis are our guests (link below) on this week's Rockabilly N Blues Radio Hour! We chat about their new album (Reckless, Wild & Crazy), playing on projects by Linda Gail Lewis, HeadCat, ELVIS PRESLEY (with Slim Jim Phantom and The Stray Cat Lee Rocker), The Rockats, Wanda Jackson and LEVI Dexter & The Ripchords. We also have conversation and spin tunes from Jerry Lee Lewis, Johnny Burnette and the Rock 'n Roll Trio, Gene Vincent and His Blue Caps, Chet Atkins, Mickey Gilley and Crazy Cavan 'n' the Rhythm Rockers. PLUS there is bonus material posted on this page with additional conversation and tunes!! Hear it here:
http://rockabillynblues.blogspot.com/2017/08/danny-b-harvey-annie-marie-lewis.html
 
Excited to spin NEW tunes (link below) from JD McPherson, ELVIS PRESLEY (live), Kokomo Kings, Jackslacks, Hayden Thompson, Colton Turner, Rockin' Bonnie Western Bound Combo, The Wolverhinos and rockers from Br5-49, Dale Watson, Sleepy LaBeef, Mario Bradley, Di Maggio Bros., The Derailers, our instru-Mental Breakdown (with Brian Setzer and The Carolyn Sills Combo) and more on the latest Rockabilly N Blues Radio Hour! Hear it here:
http://rockabillynblues.blogspot.com/2017/09/new-jd-mcpherson-more-rockabilly-n.html
 
We hear a snippet (link below) of an earlier interview with Nikki Hill talking the electric chemistry on stage with her husband, Matt Hill (and tunes from them both), plus we spin new tracks from Carl Bradychok, Bailey Dee, The Country Side of Harmonica Sam, Lara Hope & The Ark-Tones and rockers from Cousin Harley, Reverend Horton Heat, The Hillbilly Moon Explosion, Webb Wilder, our instru-Mental Breakdown with new tunes from Greg Townson and Supertubos! and much more on the latest Rockabilly N Blues Radio Hour!! Hear episode here:
http://rockabillynblues.blogspot.com/2017/09/rockabilly-n-blues-radio-hour-09-11-17.html
 
We get a block of Dave Edmunds-produced tracks (link below) on this week's Rockabilly N Blues Radio Hour. We spin a solo tune plus songs he produced by Stray Cats, FABULOUS THUNDERBIRDS, DION & The Polecats! Plus, we hear NEW tunes from Hillbilly Casino, Maureen & The Mercury 5, Pat Capocci, Don Diego Trio (with Kristyn Harris & Chris Casello), Alice Jayne, Cash O'Riley, our instru-Mental Breakdown (with The Western Swing Authority and Carl Perkins), a rocker from Rocky Burnette & Darrel Higham and more!! Hear episode here:

http://rockabillynblues.blogspot.com/2017/09/rockabilly-n-blues-radio-hour-9-18-17.html
 
New tracks hit the Rockabilly N Blues Radio Hour playlist this week (link below) from Legendary Shack Shakers, Scotty Baker, Joakim Tinderholt, The Hula Girls, Jake Calypso, Danny B Harvey & Annie Marie Lewis, Carl Bradychok and Darrel Higham. We also spin 3 tunes that Glen Campbell performed on plus rockers from Gone Hepsville, Levi Dexter, Sparkle Moore, our instru-Mental Breakdown and more! Hear episode here:

http://rockabillynblues.blogspot.com/2017/09/rockabilly-n-blues-radio-hour-09-25-17.html
 
Hear part 1 of our interview with Billy Burnette (episode link below) on the latest Rockabilly N Blues Radio Hour as we discuss his new book and CD titled "Crazy Like Me", Johnny Burnette and the Rock 'n Roll Trio with his dad Dorsey Burnette, the Burnettes writing for Ricky Nelson, Stray Cats covering some Burnette tunes, family friend Glen Campbell and his cover of "Hey Little One", being in a band with Gary Busey and playing in Mick Fleetwood's Zoo. Plus, we hear several tunes from Billy and family. Hear episode here:
http://rockabillynblues.blogspot.com/2017/10/billy-burnette-interview-part-1.html
 
Billy Burnette joins us again this week (link below) on Rockabilly N Blues Radio Hour for part 2 of our interview as we chat about his new book and album, Crazy Like Me (which features Kenny Vaughan: Guitars, David Roe Rorick: Bass, Jerry Roe: Drums, Kevin McKendree: Keyboards, Bekka Bramlett: Backing Vocals). We also talk about being in the studio with Roy Orbison recording a song Billy co-wrote, being in Fleetwood Mac, touring with Bob Dylan & John Fogerty and more! Listen to episode here:
http://rockabillynblues.blogspot.com/2017/10/billy-burnette-part-2-interview.html
 
TONS of NEW tracks this week on Rockabilly N Blues Radio Hour (link below) from Kyle Lacy and the Harlem River Noise, Danny B Harvey & Annie Marie Lewis with Linda Gail Lewis, Jeremy and The Harlequins, The Margraves, Dusty Dave & The Heart Attacks., The Highjivers, Celine Lee, The Sabrejets, Hillbilly Casino (plus a duet with Dale Watson from a few years back), Jonny Barber & The Rhythm Razors, Mike Penny & his Moonshiners, A.J. & The Rockin' Trio, THE ESKIMO BROTHERS, a rocker from the late Sonny Burgess and more!! Hear episode here:
http://rockabillynblues.blogspot.com/2017/10/rockabilly-n-blues-radio-hour-10-16-17.html
 
Lara Hope & Matt Goldpaugh from Lara Hope & The Ark-Tones co-host with me on this week's Rockabilly N Blues Radio Hour (hear episode below)! They hand picked all of the songs but one and that is a track I picked from their latest project, Love You To Life. We talk about and spin tunes from Dick Dale, The Rough Shapes, Imelda May, Eilen Jewell, The Big Six - Rock'n'Roll Band, Willie Dixon, Blair Crimmins and The Hookers, The Tabaltix, Louis Jordan, Grace Potter, The Shadows, Pokey LaFarge, The 9th Street Stompers and Matt's old band The Arkhams. We discuss touring, winning the 2017 Ameripolitan Awards Productions for Rockabilly Female and more!! Plus, hear BONUS interview footage at this link with more conversation and tunes we couldn't squeeze into the broadcast portion of the show. Hear it all here:
http://rockabillynblues.blogspot.com/2017/10/lara-hope-matt-goldpaugh-co-host.html
#larahopeandthearktones #ameripolitan
 
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