06.07.13
American Roots Radio Vol. 72
It’s the birthday boy’s bringing you the best this week with Roscoe Gordon, Victoria Spivey, Jesse Winchester. J.B. Lenoir and so much more...
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05.31.13
American Roots Radio Vol. 71
ARR Class is in session! We get to jawin' about bad Elvis Presley flicks, the origin of a racial epithet, sequel songs, story song, un-PC songs and why the Bobbettes shot Mr. Lee...
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05.06.13
American Roots Radio Vol. 70
This one is our dedication to the great George Jones who passed away last week. We honor Possum with some of his greatest hits throughout his career and wax nostalgic about how much he influenced our musical lives...
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04.26.13
American Roots Radio Vol. 69
We're rockin' the Ranch rafters with Granpaboy, Josh White, Eliza Gilkyson, Geno Delafose and Skeets Yaney. And along with an hysterical Woody Allen stand-up routine, we feature some tried-and-true troubadours like ZZ Top, Aretha, Elmore James...
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04.12.13
American Roots Radio Vol. 68
It matters not that the BD Cowboy is off in Nashville this weekend with his art exhibit and EJ in concert. We've made sure that we had a rippin' great new show ready for you that's painted in all colors of the American music spectrum...
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03.25.13
American Roots Radio Vol. 67
Lightnin' Hopkins, Sonny Terry, Brownie McGhee and Big Joe Williams. And that's just one song! We kick off with the big blues four and head right through the heart of American music with Wanda Jackson, John Prine, Ma Rainey...
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03.22.13
American Roots Radio Vol. 66
Leadbelly, Lila Downs, Paul Robeson, Crystal Gayle and Jerry Reed are just a handful mighty music-makers we're sending your way this week...
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02.27.13
American Roots Radio Vol. 65
The Cowboy returns! After what seems like an eternity, ARR is back on the air this week and it feels great to be here; we missed you all! And to celebrate our return, we've got a slew of tunes for you to enjoy...
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01.15.13
American Roots Radio Vol. 64
So sorry we missed you last week; the Cowboy & his Pard were so busy we couldn't shoehorn in a new show. But we'll more than make it up to you this week with musical treats from Ferlin Husky, The Cox family, Iris DeMent...
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12.21.12
American Roots Radio Vol. 63
We've got everything from Koko Taylor to 2Pac, Klezmer All-Stars to Blue sky Boys, Halos to Hardin. And some amazing obscure-oids like (very) early Zevon, all-but-forgotten Baez mentor Debbie Green, Walter Brennan...
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12.10.12
American Roots Radio Vol. 62
This week's ARR Fall cornucopia offers up some Deep Elem Blues, a dose of Otis, Pre-CCR Golliwogs & the Brown Dirt Professor's enlightening class on the evolution of a classic tune about, well, matricide.
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11.05.12
American Roots Radio Vol. 61
A busy schedule finds us one tired Cowboy, but he brings it nonetheless again this week with gems from John Lee Hooker, John Prine, Tommy McClennan, The Nat King Cole Trio, and Ben E. King.
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10.22.12
American Roots Radio Vol. 60
We just can't help it. Henny Youngman makes us laugh, and laugh we do this week with the master of the one-liner. But that's not all...
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10.09.12
American Roots Radio Vol. 59
We're away from home but still in the zone this week as we hail out of Advantage Audio in Burbank with a big old stack o' tracks!
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09.24.12
American Roots Radio Vol. 58
Roots music & rollicking stories are in full supply this week, with BT & his bud, PT, serving up everything from Bo Diddly (where DID that name come from?), Janis Ian ("Society's Child" got a radio station burned down?)...
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09.11.12
American Roots Radio Vol. 57
Comparative analysis was never this much fun in school! BT bookends the musical life of Lydia Mendoza, contrasts Eddie Cochran & Blue Cheer, A/B's a little Zydeco Sont Pas Sales, & follows the evolution of that Old Dog Blue.
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08.28.12
American Roots Radio Vol. 56
We love this show this week, if we must say! We kick off with BT's buddy Rodney Crowell & head through Mother Earth, Bobby "Blue" Bland...
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08.27.12
American Roots Radio Vol. 55
Recovering from the last vestiges of Olympic Fever, the Cowboy & his Pard turn their energies to some All-American Gold Medal music. We're spinning Sid King & The 5 Strings, Mississippi John Hurt, Gram Parsons, Dave Brubeck, Piano Red & Tom Paxton.
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08.08.12
American Roots Radio Vol. 54
Happy Anniversary to us! The ARR boys are kicking off their third year with musical gifts for all of our loyal listeners.
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07.17.12
American Roots Radio Vol. 53
Great Googly-Moogly! Can you believe it's the last show of our second year?! And we're wrapping it up with a bash featuring Jackie Wilson, Dr. John, Alis Lesley, Love & the Chairman as well as a double dose of the weird & wonderful Jack & Misty.
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07.06.12
American Roots Radio Vol. 52
Man, we love doin' this show and this week's party is a testament as to why! Spanning the ages - Ma Rainey to Hiss Golden Messenger - & the genres - R & B's Joe Simon to Broadway's Fanny Brice.
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06.19.12
American Roots Radio Vol. 51
Man, we love doin' this show & this week's party is a testament as to why! Spanning the ages - Ma Rainey to Hiss Golden Messenger - & the genres - R & B's Joe Simon to Broadway's Fanny Brice - we still have time to tell tales...
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06.06.12
American Roots Radio Vol. 50 (The True Roots Of Rock ‘N Roll)
Our 50th Show! And what a party the Cowboy has created to celebrate the occasion with you! The True Roots Of Rock & Roll takes you back to the beginnings, before 1954 & Elvis, uncovering where the whole phenomenon started.
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05.22.12
American Roots Radio Vol. 49
He's done it again! Our favorite Cowboy has rustled up a heap o' happy for you this week with Jimmy Reed, The Cookies, Reno & Smiley, Odile Falcon, Dan Hicks & both Otis & the Everlys selling you Coke (no,no,no...not that kind...).
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05.10.12
American Roots Radio Vol. 48
Some friend of Bernie's named Elton requested a little Charlie Gracie - Philly's 1st Rock and Roll star - so we obliged, as well as sending him and all our other fans some Junior Wells, Knickerbockers, Wilson Pickett, Professor Longhair, Gene Krupa...
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04.24.12
American Roots Radio Vol. 47
We've got stacks o' tracks for you this weekend including The Standells, Sidney Bechet, Sonny & Brownie, Clifton Chenier, Arthur Prysock, Little Stevie Wonder (not the Big one), a hoot of a take by Sonny Boy Williamson...
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04.13.12
American Roots Radio Vol. 46
The archives overflow with this week's musical melange that features Ruth Brown, Pink Anderson, Spirit, Eddie Bo, Sam Cooke and Duane Eddy. Oh, yeah, and we "out" Ranch neighbor, Jim Messina's Surf Music days.
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03.29.12
American Roots Radio Vol. 45
BT&PT Return! We're back after what seems like an eternity with a brand-spankin' new show featuring Freddie Hart, Otis Rush, Son House, Dave Dudley, Louisiana Red & Dino at his 60's Vegas best.
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03.05.12
American Roots Radio Vol. 44
It's Ladies Night at The Ranch! Yep, The Cowboy & his Pard have sent all the other men packing & we're giving you nothing but American Gals, from Etta to Ella, Brenda Lee to Queen Ida, Dee Dee Warwick to Jackie DeShannon..
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02.20.12
American Roots Radio Vol. 43
Tantalizing tales & memorable music with stories of that notorious Confederate scoundrel, William Clark Quantrill, tragic Johnny Ace's reluctant roots & Dizzy's bent trumpet...
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01.30.12
American Roots Radio Vol. 42
The Cowboy & his faithful amigo have a beaut of a show for you this week with a whole barrel full of great tunes from folks like Joe Tex, Dinah Washington, Chuck Berry, Alison Krauss & Bix Beiderbecke.
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01.19.12
American Roots Radio Vol. 41
Weeeeee're baaaaack! In our first foray into the musical New Year, BT pays tribute to his all-time fave guitarist, Hubert Sumlin...
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12.30.11
American Roots Radio Vol. 40
No tired old "White Christmas", no rusty "Jingle Bells" here! BT has woven an instant seasonal classic with ARR's "Christmas Revisited" show this week. It's a Holiday show unlike any other & our special gift to you.
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12.13.11
American Roots Radio Vol. 39
Wow! Albert King, The Box Tops, The Fugs, John Coltrane, Beaux Freres & Chelo Silva, not to mention Big Mama Thorton showing Janis how it was done. Not yer basic Heavy Rotation, eh?
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11.27.11
American Roots Radio Vol. 38
Hoping you all have recovered from your TurkeyFests, we offer a musical
cornucopia seasoned with Maurice & Mac, Ike Turner, Lyle Lovett, Lovin'
Spoonful, Shangri-Las & Stan Freberg. If you don't already know her
work, we introduce you to Ariana Gillis.
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11.16.11
American Roots Radio Vol. 37
Gatemouth Brown, Louis Prima, Jerry Lee Lewis, Little Willie John, The Fleetwoods & a drunk-on-his-butt John Wayne. How's that for an ARR mash-up?
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11.09.11
American Roots Radio Vol. 36
Major tastiness abounds with this week's cornucopia of Americana, featuring Joan Baez, Smiley Lewis, Grandmaster Flash, Fred Astaire & Willy DeVille all framed in a spirited discussion between the ARR boys about the Lost Notebook Of Hank Williams album.
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10.18.11
American Roots Radio Vol. 35
BT & his trusty sidekick PT cut a really wide swath through the Ranch Archives this week with All-American gems from Muddy Waters, Aaron Copeland, Mississippi Sheiks, Beach Boys & Peggy Lee.
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10.03.11
American Roots Radio Vol. 34
This week's ARR recipe calls for a dash of Howlin' Wolf, a dollop of Jackie Wilson & LaVern Baker, a pinch of Tim Hardin, a good helping of Earl-Jean & a soupçon of Buddy Holly.
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09.19.11
American Roots Radio Vol. 33
From Hot Lips Page to Asleep At The Wheel to Jan & Dean to Lord Buckley, The ol' ARR tags all the musical bases this week. And do you know the true definition of "Puddin 'N' Tain"?
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09.06.11
American Roots Radio Vol. 32
Great music to be enjoyed from the likes of Bobby Darin, P. F. Sloan, Louis Armstrong & Mance Lipscomb as well as fascinating stories to be pondered about Junior Parker, Amede Ardoin, Bert Williams, Fats Waller & Robert Johnson.
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08.22.11
American Roots Radio Vol. 31
We're rockin' all of the ages this week with Wilson Pickett, John Phillip Sousa (1901!), The Million Dollar Quartet, Tommy McClennon & Archie Shepp.
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08.18.11
American Roots Radio Vol. 30 (Guitar Greats Vol. 2)
It's Guitar Greats Vol. 2 on ARR! BT pays homage to the pickers, thrashers & strummers that America has yielded up through the years with amazing cuts from Buddy Guy, Carl Perkins, Rory Block, Johnny Winter, Jerry Reed, Elmore James & Junior Brown.
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07.25.11
American Roots Radio Vol. 29
Dave Alvin, Bruce Springsteen, The Band, Everly Brothers, Guitar Shorty, Sam & Dave
- just a small sampling of the party we've got lined up for this week, as well as tales of
outlaws, bandits and chicks who can't play "Louie-Louie."
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07.14.11
American Roots Radio Vol. 28
It's our 1st Anniversary and we're celebrating with birthday gifts like Buffy St. Marie, Los Lobos, The Marquees, Bing Crosby, Mile Davis, The Dillards and dozens more.
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06.30.11
American Roots Radio Vol. 27
Okay, so THIS is the final show of the1st year, bringing you everything from James
Brown to Tiny Topsy to Nervous Norvus to Oscar Brown, Jr. to Percy Sledge. And how
many times have you heard a 1920 waxie of Monroe Silver, the Yiddish warbler?
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06.13.11
American Roots Radio Vol. 26
We leave no gemstone unturned as we wade through the Genre Pool on the final show of our 1st year. We're offer up Motown (Chico Leverett), Blues (John Jackson), Country (Tammy Wynette), Jazz (Chet Baker), Rock (Cryan Shames),
as well having...
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06.01.11
American Roots Radio Vol. 25
We’re goin’ straight to Hell on the Black Diamond Express with Rev A.W. Nix, spendin’ time on Skid Row with Merle Haggard, getting’ all Misty w/ Johnny Mathis & Whippin’ That Old T.B. w/ Jimmie Rodgers; in other words, just your
typical day at ARR Ranch.
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05.16.11
American Roots Radio Vol. 24
We're back this week with an all new, um, joint including "The Reefer Man", Don
Redman, "Rock The Joint" with Bill Haley, "Gram" Parsons and the ever-so-
spacey Hasil Adkins...
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05.03.11
American Roots Radio Vol. 23
Fresh off the plane from New York and the Tribeca Film Festival, Bernie isn’t too jet
lagged to bring you the best cuts from the Ranch Archives, this week including T-Model
Ford, Johnny Ace. Blossom Dearie, and Tommy Johnson.
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04.20.11
American Roots Radio Vol. 22
Many tales hang thereby on this week’s ARR offering! Kick back and listen to great music from, and fascinating stories about, Eddie Cochran, Gene Vincent, Gene Pitney, Bobby Bare, Son House, Leon Russell and BT’s friendship with the great Groucho Marx.
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04.08.11
American Roots Radio Vol. 21
Bernie and Paca bid farewell to Pinetop Perkins and Ralph Mooney, and net a bounty
of Nina Simone, Swamp Dog, Roy Orbison, Barbara Dane and other treats aplenty from
the Genre Pool.
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03.21.11
American Roots Radio Vol. 20
It’s a beautiful day here at the Ranch and Bernie’s picked a sunny sampling of what the
ol’ ARR is all about, with Jimmy Witherspoon, The Little Willies, Gloria Wood and Del
Shannon.
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03.07.11
American Roots Radio Vol. 19
Maybe it's the dark and threatening weather that brought them out this week;
some of the Ranch Archives darker denizens usher forth in what BT labels "The
Jailhouse Show". Meet Eddie Fontaine, Ike Turner, Calvin Leavy and the
prophetic Pat Hare.
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03.01.11
American Roots Radio Vol. 18
Great tales to tell this week about Johnny Paycheck, The Palomino Club, Screamin' Jay Hawkins, Cole Younger, Edward L. Crain and Johnny Ray.
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02.10.11
American Roots Radio Vol. 17 (The Love Fest)
We’re havin’ us a Love Fest up here at the Ranch this week! None of our shows fall anywhere near Valentine’s Day, but that didn’t stop BT from whipping up a heady confection of love-themed music.
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01.29.11
American Roots Radio Vol. 16
This week, BT shines a light into some of the deeper corners of the archives & illuminates treasures from Cedell Davis, Ollis Martin, & Lorraine Ellison blowin’ the roof off the dump at the close of the show!
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01.09.11
American Roots Radio Vol. 15
Happy New Year from the Ranch! We’re welcoming in 2011 with choice cuts from Blind Willie McTell, Harry James, Hardrock Gunter and a tale about BT’s “supporting” role in a young John Prine’s career.
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12.31.10
American Roots Radio Vol. 14 (Christmas Party)
It’s a Christmas Party up at the Ranch with a promise of no old chestnuts roasting on an open fire. Happy Holidays!
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12.13.10
American Roots Radio Vol. 13
It’s a torrent of titular talent with music from the Baron Of Bakersfield (Buck Owens), The King of Zydeco (Boozoo Chavis), The Father of Rock & Roll (“Big Boy” Crudup),
the Mother of Folk (Jean Ritchie) and, uh, The Mothers of Invention...
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11.28.10
American Roots Radio Vol. 12
It's a Post-Turkey party with tales and music of the Louvin Brothers, Charlie Poole, Bobby Gentry & the amazingly goofy Bongo Joe!
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11.14.10
American Roots Radio Vol. 11 (Guitar Greats)
It’s our Guitar Greats Special, two unforgettable hours of the greatest guitar legends at the very roots of American Music. These artists laid the road or keep it well maintained.
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10.31.10
American Roots Radio Vol. 10
It’s our 10th show and we’re celebrating with Georgia White, Jelly Roll Morton, Thelonious Monk, Sam Cooke and great stories about Marty Robbins, Jimmy Martin, Loudon Wainwright III and the really weird and creepy Spade Cooley.
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10.17.10
American Roots Radio Vol. 9
A fresh dose of American musical treasure, legend and lore from Bernie and his Ranch Archives, including Mingo Saldivar, Fats Waller, Peter Case, Willie Eason and the amazing, tragic Chet Baker.
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10.03.10
American Roots Radio Vol. 8
The show rocks, twists, twangs and swings this week with signifyin’ selections from Johnny Winter, Hank Ballard, Carolina Chocolate Drops, Mel Torme & tons more. And Bernie uncovers the first Rap song!
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09.19.10
American Roots Radio Vol. 7
The Brown Dirt Cowboy has outdone himself this time with a playlist that's as smooth as a gravy sandwich! It's a tasty All-American stew with prime morsels from Muddy Waters,
Phil Ochs, The Knitters & so much more.
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09.02.10
American Roots Radio Vol. 6
Great stories about Stagger Lee, Dylan & Lintheads, along with music from artists like Mance Lipscomb, Mahalia Jackson, Howard Tate & Rhonda Vincent.
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08.23.10
American Roots Radio Vol. 5
After a few remote shows ‘round the Ranch, Bernie’s back at the ARR Nerve Center with an armful of music from artists like Tom Russell, The Monks, Blind Willie McTell & a special set of songs recalling the drama & tragedy that was the American Civil War.
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08.09.10
American Roots Radio Vol. 4
This week's show includes Lightnin’ Hopkins, Louis Armstrong, George Jones, The Electric Prunes, Roy Orbison & more! Check out the playlist here...
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07.26.10
American Roots Radio Vol. 3 (Pool Party Special)
It’s a poolside party up at the Ranch this week with summer-themed music from Billy Stewart, Jan & Dean, The Shangri-Las, Charley Patton, Coleman Hawkins & more...
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07.18.10
American Roots Radio Vol. 2
Week two of American Roots Radio includes Porter Wagoner, Blind Lemon Jefferson, Sara & Maybelle Carter, Jerry Lee Lewis, Bob Wills & His Texas Playboys & much more...
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07.05.10
American Roots Radio Vol. 1
This week's playlist includes Merle Haggard, Sonny Landreth, Lefty Frizzell & much more! Get the playlist...
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