Stan Bradshaw

Matchbox 20

3AM

September 26, 2025      —–     Chart #317 Howdy, folks! This week we’re stepping a little outside our usual time capsule and visiting a tune from a slightly younger crowd’s playlist. Now, you all know me: I usually hang my hat somewhere between the ’50s and ’70s, where the chords are familiar and the songs are the […]

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Karla Bonoff

THE WATER IS WIDE

Howdy, friends! This week we’re setting sail on a timeless tune that’s crossed more waters than a well-traveled sailor. “The Water Is Wide” is a song with roots so deep, they practically touch the bedrock of folk music. And while Karla Bonoff might be our featured artist, she’s just one of many who’ve taken this

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Eddy Arnold

YOU DON’T KNOW ME

September 5, 2025      —–     Chart #314 Howdy folks! This week we’re taking a little stroll down the wistful side of memory lane with a song that’s as tender as a country breeze and as bittersweet as a secret crush. “You Don’t Know Me” is one of those classics that’ll have you nodding along and maybe

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Creedence Clearwater Revival

BORN ON THE BAYOU

August 22, 2025      —–     Chart #312 Hello Music Friends, Howdy, folks! We’re taking another stroll through Creedence Clearwater Revival territory this month because, let’s face it, you can never have too much CCR. We just dipped our toes into “Who’ll Stop the Rain” a couple of weeks ago, and now we’re heading straight into the

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Creedence Clearwater Revival

WHO’LL STOP THE RAIN

August 8, 2025      —–     Chart #310 Dear Rainsoaked Ramblers, This week’s tune is a three-minute meditation on soggy parades, broken promises, and the kind of rain that isn’t just water but a metaphor with muddy boots and something to say. The song? “Who’ll Stop the Rain” by Creedence Clearwater Revival—a band that made Southern swamp

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Buddy Guy

FEELS LIKE RAIN

August 1, 2025      —–     Chart #309 Dear Blues Travelers, Today’s tune is as thick and sultry as a Mississippi afternoon, the kind of song you play when the sky’s darkening, the bottle’s half-empty, and somebody just told you they’re leaving—again. We’re talking about “Feels Like Rain,” performed by the great Buddy Guy, a man who

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Michael Franks

POPSICLE TOES

July 25, 2025      —–     Chart #308 Dear Smooth Operators, This week’s tune isn’t one you crank up on a road trip or play at a tailgate. No, this is what you cue up when the evening calls for dim lighting, chilled wine, and just enough jazz to sound like you might’ve gone to grad school.

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