WCRS Podcast - twangtacular

Twangtacular Ep 15

From studios in Columbus Ohio U-S-A, it’s TWANGTACULAR, a production of WCRS Community Radio featuring authentic Country, Western, Bluegrass, and Americana music of the past and present. Host Boy Howdy has unearthed lots of oldies-but-goodies for you today on Episode number 15. You’ll hear big names like Ernest Tubb, Porter Wagoner, Hank Williams, and Bob Wills…but also lesser-known acts like Texas Ruby, Janis Martin, Alvis Wayne, Los Teen Tops, and Sol K Bright’s Hollywaiians! We’ve got 24 songs coming up in the next hour so keep listening and enjoy yourself! If you miss any of it, though, you can listen to ALL past episodes of Twangtacular on-demand and for free on Mixcloud and at WCRSFM.org. You can also follow the show on Instagram @Twangtacular and if you still like to listen to radio the old fashioned way, you can always do so within Columbus Ohio city limits on Saturdays at 3pm on 92.7 FM and 98.3 FM. WCRS: Community Radio Columbus.

59:29 minutes (54.46 MB)
  1. Buckaroo - Buck Owens
  2. Merle’s Boogie Woogie - Merle Travis
  3. Ain’t You Sorry That You Lied - Texas Ruby
  4. Salty Boogie - Little Jimmy Dickens
  5. Texas Twist - Roy Clark
  6. Waltz Across Texas - Ernest Tubb
  7. Failsafe - The Original Surfaris
  8. Confidente de Secundaria (School Confidential) - Los Teen Tops
  9. Tennessee - Carl Perkins
  10. I’ll Go Down Swinging - Porter Wagoner
  11. Hawaiian Cowboy - Sol K. Bright’s Hollywaiians
  12. Bustin’ Surfboards - The Tornadoes
  13. The Water’s So Cold - Stonewall Jackson
  14. Lovesick Blues - Hank Williams
  15. Let’s Elope Baby - Janis Martin
  16. Right or Wrong - Bob Wills & His Texas Playboys
  17. Hooray for the Difference - Alvis Wayne
  18. 100,000 Women Can’t Be Wrong - Lattie Moore
  19. Honky Tonk Angels - Shot Jackson & Buddy Emmons
  20. Blues in the Blue of the Night - Billy Barton
  21. Brother, Drop Dead - Tex Williams
  22. Untied - Tommy Collins
  23. Cannonball Rag - Chet Atkins & Merle Travis
  24. Aloha - Shot Jackson & Buddy Emmons

Twangtacular Ep 14

From studios in Columbus Ohio U-S-A, it’s TWANGTACULAR, a production of WCRS Community Radio featuring authentic Country, Western, Bluegrass, and Americana music of the past and present. Hear the old stuff so it’s not forgotten, hear the new stuff so it’s not overlooked! Today we have a good mix of both, starting with some acts that you can actually see LIVE in the Columbus area coming this week: Theo Lawrence, Grace Pettis, and Joe Mullins & the Radio Ramblers, and local favorite Moe Reen, who you might have heard about on Episode 11 of this show. You can listen to that episode, this episode, and ALL past episodes of Twangtacular on Mixcloud and on WCRSFM.org. You can also follow me on Instagram @Twangtacular, and if you like to listen to radio the old fashioned way, you can do so Saturdays at 3pm on 92.7 FM and 98.3 FM. WCRS: Community Radio Columbus.

1:00:00 minutes (54.93 MB)
  1. Buckaroo - Buck Owens
  2. Come Home To Your Man - Theo Lawrence
  3. Don’t Cry Over No One (More Than 24 Hours) - Theo Lawrence
  4. Grow Again - Moe Reen
  5. Horses - Grace Pettis
  6. Let Time Ride - Joe Mullins & the Radio Ramblers
  7. Meanwhile Back at the Rance - Don Rich
  8. True Lovers Go Places - The Country Side of Harmonica Sam
  9. I’m Gonna Have a Cowboy Weddin’ - Patsy Montana & Her Pardners
  10. Don’t Stop the Music - George Jones
  11. In the Blue Canadian Rockies - Hank Snow
  12. Show Up - Nicolette & the Nobodies
  13. Ensenada - Don Rich
  14. I Remember Carolina - Margo Cilker
  15. She Took A Lot of Pills (And Died) - Robbie Fulks
  16. I’m Not Crying, I’ve Just Rubbed Jalapeno in My Eyes - The Carolyn Sills Combo
  17. Yes Ma’am (He Found Me in a Honky Tonk) Leona Williams
  18. Slipping Around - Margaret Whiting & Jimmy Wakely
  19. A Six Pack to Go - Hank Thomspon & The Brazos
  20. Seven Lonely Days - Bonnie Lou
  21. Aw Heck - Don Rich
  22. Fire on the Mountain/Sugar in the Gourd - The Red Clay Ramblers

Twangtacular Ep. 13 - Contemporary Showcase 2

From studios in Columbus Ohio U-S-A, it’s TWANGTACULAR, a production of WCRS Community Radio featuring authentic Country, Western, Bluegrass, and Americana music of the past and present. We play the old stuff so it’s not forgotten and the new stuff so it’s not overlooked. Today it’s ALL new (or recent) stuff, as we are showcasing almost TWENTY contemporary artists who are currently writing, recording, and touring around this country and around the world! Maybe you’re listening live to this episode on 92.7 FM or 98.3 FM in Columbus Ohio—you can do that every Saturday at 3pm. But if you’re not in Columbus or you want to listen to the show on demand, you can find this and every episode at mixcloud.com/twangtacular. If you don’t wanna remember all that, you can just follow the show on Instagram @TWANGTACULAR

1:00:26 minutes (55.33 MB)

PLAYLIST

  1. Buckaroo - Buck Owens
  2. Back on the Radio - Nick Nace
  3. Muchacha - Nick Garza’s Get Along, featuring Augie Meyers & Los Texmaniacs
  4. It Don’t Hardly Hurt - Anders Thomsen
  5. Holding On - Angela Perley
  6. Baptized by the Blaze - India Ramey
  7. Burns Out at Midnight - Waxahatchee
  8. Georgia Steel Guitar - Jimmy Bryant & Speedy West
  9. Two Chords and a Lie - Elizabeth Cook
  10. Sowin’ Seeds - Angela Autumn
  11. City Girl Blues - Josie Toney
  12. A Thinkin’ Man’s Woman - Gus Clark & the Least of His Problems
  13. Always the Outsider - Stacy Antonel
  14. Warning - Lasers Lasers Birmingham
  15. The Neon Luv Waltz - Garrett T. Capps & Kathryn Legendre
  16. Big Hair Small City - Shaela Miller
  17. Bryant’s Bounce - Jimmy Bryant & Speedy West
  18. Rosary Beads - The Often Herd, featuring Tabitha Benedict & Noel Dashwood
  19. I Hope You’re Unhappy - Ags Connolly
  20. Panther in the Night - Delta 88

Twangtacular Ep. 12 - California

On Episode 12 of TWANGTACULAR, Boy Howdy takes you on a tour of Country and Americana music from and about the golden state: California! Listen to Twangtacular every Saturday at 3pm on WCRS or anytime on demand at mixcloud.com/Twangtacular! You can also follow the show on Instagram @Twangtacular!

59:30 minutes (54.48 MB)
  1. Buckaroo
  2. Hello California - Don Rich & The Buckaroos
  3. Streets of Bakersfield - Buck Owens
  4. California Cottonfields - Merle Haggard
  5. Number One Heel - Bonnie Owens
  6. You Don’t Miss Your Water - The Byrds
  7. Gram Parsons radio spot
  8. We’ll Sweep Out the Ashes in the Morning - Gram Parsons
    Sin City - The Flying Burrito Brothers
  9. Here in California - Kate Wolf
  10. Crayon Angels - Judee Sill
  11. California Blues - Doc & Merle Watson
  12. KHJ Los Angeles Weather Report
  13. California Earthquake - Sam Bush
  14. Kern River - Merle Haggard
  15. San Francisco - Ted Hawkins
  16. King of California - Dave Alvin
  17. When Will I Be Loved - Linda Ronstadt
  18. Whiskey Trail - Los Lobos
  19. Way Out West - Marty Stuart and his Fabulous Superlatives
  20. Sunset - Speedy West

Twangtacular Ep 11 - Space Canoe Records (feat. West Taylor)

Today’s episode is all about a local “Country and Midwestern” record label based right here in Columbus: SPACE CANOE RECORDS. You’ll hear my conversation with is founder West Taylor as we discuss both the record label and also his debut solo album “Available Parts” which is available on Spotify. You’ll also hear music from Space Canoe recording artists Sean Marshall, Lindsay Jordan, Moe Reen, Roberto Escamilla, Daniel Myers, The Hen and the Crow (with an exclusive track that’s never been heard anywhere) and supergroup Gilded Sun. It’s a full hour of local, Columbus-made country!

1:00:30 minutes (55.39 MB)

PLAYLIST

  1. No Exes - West Taylor
  2. Good & Gone - Gilded Sun
  3. Hard Luck - Sean Marshall
  4. Next Time - Lindsay Jordan
  5. When Spring Comes Again - Moe Reen
  6. New Normal - Gilded Sun
  7. When I Die - Roberto Escamilla
  8. Where Did You Go - The Hen and the Crow
  9. It’s Been a Lifetime - Daniel Myers
  10. Losing My Way - West Taylor

Twangtacular Ep. 10 - Movies and TV

From studios in Columbus Ohio, it’s another edition of TWANGTACULAR, the radio program featuring authentic Country, Western, Bluegrass, and Americana music of the past and present. In Episode 10, host Boy Howdy plays music exclusively from country and western themed television shows and motion picture. You’ll hear some Disney classics from your childhood, as well as such legends as Lorne Greene, Frankie Laine, Tex Ritter, Glen Campbell and more! We’ll start off though with songs from two of my favorite motion pictures, Smokey and the Bandit and The Blues Brothers. See the complete track listing and listen to every episode of TWANGTACULAR on demand on Mixcloud and at WCRSFM.ORG. If you’re in Columbus you can also listen to us on your regular radio every Saturday at 3pm on signals 92.7 or 98.3 on your FM dial. WCRS: Community Radio Columbus!

1:00:00 minutes (41.2 MB)

PLAYLIST

  1. Theme from Gunsmoke
  2. East Bound and Down - Jerry Reed
  3. Theme from Rawhide - The Blues Brothers
    (The Man Who Shot) Liberty Valance - Gene Pitney
  4. El Dorado (Vocal) - Nelson Riddle
  5. Bonanza - Lorne Greene
  6. Theme from The Rifleman
    The Searchers Suite - Max Steiner
  7. Hell on Wheels Main Title - Kevin Kiner, Gustavo Santaolalla
    Gunfight At the OK Corral (Version 2) - Frankie Laine
  8. Blazing Saddles - Frankie Laine
  9. Tapedeck In His Tractor - Ronee Blakely
  10. Dues - Ronee Blakely
  11. Theme from Shane - Victor Young
  12. High Noon - Tex Ritter
  13. True Grit - Glen Campbell
  14. My Rifle, My Pony, and Me - Ricky Nelson & Dean Martin
  15. Oo-De-Lally - Roger Miller
  16. The Ballad of Davy Crockett - Fess Parker
  17. Theme from The Wild Wild West

Twangtacular Ep. 9


59:17 minutes (54.27 MB)

PLAYLIST

  1. Cherokee Shuffle - Josh Williams
  2. Chew Tobacco Rag - Woody Pines
  3. Matterhorn - The Country Gentlemen
  4. Shady Grove - Jerry Garcia, David Grisman, & Tony Rice
  5. Julius Finkbine’s Rag - Clarence White
  6. Wild Hog in the Wood - Robin & Linda Williams
  7. Big Eyed Rabbit - April Verch
  8. Forked Deer - David Grier
  9. Run Lilttle Rabbit Run - Stringbean
  10. Fuji Mountain Breakdown - Bluegrass 45
  11. Monday Morning Blues - Mississippi John Hurt
  12. My Rough and Rowdy Ways - Doc Watson
  13. D-18 Song (Thank You, Mr. Martin) - Norman Blake & Tony Rice
  14. Before the Streets Were Paved - Peter Rowan
  15. Going to the West - Laurie Lewis
  16. No Glory in the West - Orville Peck
  17. I Knew I Could Fly - Our Native Daughters
  18. Colleen Malone - Hot Rize
  19. Wish I Had My Time Again - Uncle Earl

Twangtacular Ep. 8


59:09 minutes (54.16 MB)

PLAYLIST

  1. Buckaroo - Buck Owens & the Buckaroos
  2. Big Iron - Marty Robbins
  3. I'll Trade You Money for Wine - Robbie Fulks
  4. South Gotta Change - Adia Victoria
  5. Cumberland Gap - David Rawlings
  6. Hey Joe - Jerry Douglas
  7. Ballad of Forty Dollars - Tom T. Hall
  8. Thanks A Lot - Neko Case & Her Boyfriends
  9. How Many Women - Lydia Loveless
  10. High Voltage - Johnny Jano
  11. Whoa Boy - Lynette Morgan & the Backwater Valley Boys
  12. I Like Austin, But I Love San Antone - Garret T. Capps
  13. Rattlin' Bones - Kasey Chambers & Shane Nicholson
  14. Benton's Dream - Benton Flippen
  15. Lookout Heart - The Country Side of Harmonica Sam
  16. After Party - The Lostines
  17. Poison Love - Buddy Miller
  18. Valley Road - James McMurtry

Twangtacular Ep. 7 - Drinkin'

If you've ever listened to a song in the Country, Western, Bluegrass, or Americana genres, you've probably heard a song about drinkin'. It's a longstanding staple of the canon, and it's what today's episode of TWANGTACULAR is devoted to! Follow this show on Instagram @Twangtacular and listen every Saturday on WCRS: Community Radio Columbus!

59:57 minutes (54.89 MB)

PLAYLIST

  1. Buckaroo - Buck Owens & The Buckaroos
  2. There Stands the Glass - Webb Pierce
  3. Whiskey Bottle - Uncle Tupelo
  4. The Bottle Let Me Down - Merle Haggard & The Strangers
  5. I Let A Stranger (Buy the Wine) - Kay Adams
  6. Beer Bottle Mama - Andy Reynolds & His 101 Ranch Boys
  7. Barroom Girls - Gillian Welch
  8. I Drink - Mary Gauthier
  9. Bottle of Wine - Doc & Merle Watson
  10. Don’t Drink & Drive PSA
  11. The Whiskey Ain’t Workin’ - Marty Stuart & Travis Tritt
  12. Don’t Come Home A- Drinkin’ (With Lovin’ On Your Mind) - Loretta Lynn
  13. A Drink After Midnight - The Country Side of Harmonica Sam
  14. Two More Bottles of Wine - Emmylou Harris
  15. Hurtin’ (On the Bottle) - Margo Price
  16. Many Happy Hangovers to You - Jean Shepard
  17. A Girl Don’t Have to Drink (To Have Fun) - Wanda Jackson
  18. Bury The Bottle With Me - Dick Curless
  19. This Is Southland - Jimmy Bryant & Speedy West
  20. If You Drink, Don’t Drive - Johnny Rector

Twangtacular Episode 6 - Contemporary Showcase

On Episode 6 of TWANGTACULAR, host Boy Howdy takes a break from playing the classics to feature all contemporary acts in his first Contemporary Showcase! If you're a fan of Country, Western, Bluegrass, or Americana, then you should definitely know about this diverse group of artists, from all over the world! Listen to the twang of today on TWANGTACULAR! Follow TWANGTACULAR on Instagram and Mixcloud and listen every Saturday at 3pm on WCRS FM!

59:55 minutes (54.86 MB)

PLAYLIST

  1. Buckaroo - Buck Owens & the Buckaroos
  2. I Call Her Sunshine - The Kody Norris Show
  3. Cherie - Theo Lawrence
  4. I’d Jump the Mississippi - Caleb Klauder & Reeb Willms
  5. Don’t Fall In Love with a Tumbleweed - The Farmer & Adele
  6. Running Out of Hope, Arkansas - Brennen Leigh
  7. Days Can Turn Around - Sarah Jarosz
  8. Mesi Bondye - Leyla McCalla
  9. Wolf Moon - Alison Brown
  10. Better Days - Nicolette & the Nobodies
  11. Money to Burn - Jasmine Jethwa
  12. Mountain Road - Boy Golden
  13. Reclaim My Name - Adeem the Artist
  14. Eveline - Gabe Lee
  15. Long Journey Home - Miko Marks & the Resurrectors
  16. The Way I Oughta Go - Bella White
  17. Born Strangers - The Montvales
  18. Cigarette Trees - The Local Honeys
  19. Even Out - Jake Wasson M.D.
  20. Martian Guts - Dave Biller & Jeremy Wakefield
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