6/8/11 Playlist

1.Security-Otis Redding

2. Shake-Sam Cooke

3. Hey Lolly Molly-Oscar Mclollie & The Honey Jumpers

4. Time Is On My Side-Irma Thomas

5. Don't Play That Song-Aretha Franklin

6. She's Not Just Another Woman-8th Day

7.Get Something Out of It-The 5 Royales

8. Sitting On Top of the World-Sweet Honey In the Rock

9. I Got to Go-Little Walter

10. Frankie & Johnny-Champion Jack Dupree

11. How'm I Gonna Get Back Home-He's My Brother, She's My Sister

12. Looking For the Right Thing-Jamestown Revival

13. Little Ashtray In Sun-Cotton Jones

14. The Hills of My Home-Laurie Lewis

15. City of Refuge-Abigail Washburn

16. Wade In the Water-Patty Griffin

17. To Ramona (live)-Bob Dylan

18. Folks-Mirah & Thao

19. By Morning-Leftover Cuties

20. Minds Awake-Rumspringa

21. Wreck My Car-Scott H. Biram

22. New Shadow-The Dutchess & The Duke

23. Sophie's Waltz-Nathan

Happy summer,

Ashley

91.9FM KCSB

6/1/11 Playlist

1. Johnny's Heartbreak-Otis Redding

2. Mercy, Mercy, Mercy-Marlena Shaw

3. Gimme Little Sign-Brenton Wood

4. I Know-Barbara George

5. These Ain't Raindrops-James Carr

6. Girl Watcher-The O'Kaysions

7. Who Knows-Marion Black

8. God Is Trying To Tell You Something-Quincy Jones

9. Talk With Jesus-The Jones Sisters

10. Drown In My Own Tears-Ray Charles

11. It Won't Be Long-Clarence "Frogman" Henry

12. Leaving Here-Eddie Holland

13. My Country Man-Big Maybelle

14. Bloodshot Eyes-Wynonie Harris

15. Little Mama-The Clovers

16. Hey Bartender-Floyd Dixon

17. Sag Drag & Fall-Sid King & The Five Strings

18. Lord Lord-Junior Wells

19. Qu'Appelle Valley, Saskatchewan-Holcombe Waller

20. Wasteland-Maggie Bjorlund

21. Southside of Heaven-Ryan Bingham

22. Sometimes-Punch Brothers

23. Good Night Darling-Huckleberry Flint

24. Long Time Traveller-The Wailin' Jennys

25. Wicker Frames-Polka Dot Dot Dot

26. Buffalo-Mountain Man

27. Lakeville-Amy Correia

28. I Like The Way You Walk-The Donkeys

Paz, Paz, Paz,

Ashley

KCSB 91.9FM

5/18/11 Playlist

1. For Your Precious Love-Otis Redding

2. Mannish Boy (Muddy Waters cover)-Erykah Badu

3. Who Knows Who?-Orgone

4. This Land Is Your Land-Sharon Jones & The Dap Kings

5. Oughta Be A Woman-Sweet Honey In The Rock

6. Purple-Shuggie Otis

7. Don't Cry-Sam Cooke

8. Sincerely-The McGuire Sisters

9. I've Got That Feelin'-Darrell Banks

10. I Love You Baby-Moovers

11. Hard Time Killing Floor Blues-Chris Thomas King

12. Traveling Mama Blues-Joe Calicott

13. Sweet Appalachia-The Del McCoury Band

14. I've Just Seen a Face-The Dillards

15. As I Lay On The Prairie-Brian Harnety

16. Hello Goodbye-Barry Phillips

17. Lexington-Elephant Revival

18. Glencoe-Richard Thompson

19. Colorado Girl-Steve Earle

20. Art Isn't Real-Deer Tick

21. Bruised Orange (Chain of Sorrow)-Justin Vernon

22. Spanish Pipedream-The Avett Brothers

23. Sold-Dan Mangan

24. Watchman-Peggy Sue

25. My Name Is Buddy-Ry Cooder

26. Showbiz Blues-Fleetwood Mac

27. Ooh La La-The Faces

28. She PLays Yo Yo With My Mind-Sonny & The Sunsets

29. Hard Line-Jill Barber

30. Bundles-Mariee Sioux

31. Hidden Track-Johnny Flynn

32. Your Only Doll (Dora)-Laura Marling

Eclectically yours,

Ashley

KCSB 91.9FM

Del McCoury Band Review

On Wednesday, May 12 I strolled into Campbell Hall with absolute certainty that I would enjoy this performance. Taking the stage was bluegrass legend, Del McCoury and his faithful band, an ensemble who in the music industry inspire not only respect, but high praise from musicians of all genres. Having collaborated with heavy hitters like Steve Earle, Phish, and Elvis Costello, Del McCoury demonstrates that bluegrass isn't just for those with an acquired taste: it's about presence, passion, and the musical marriage of sound old and new. Listening to the Del McCoury Band was almost like a throwback to the Carter Family: after 50 years of playing, Del McCoury has certainly made his performances a family affair. With his kind and loving sharing of the stage, he incorporated his band through the recognition of his son, Ron McCoury, playing the mandolin, his other son Rob McCoury on the banjo, and his other bandmates, fiddler Jason Carter and bass player Alan Batram. Del McCoury warmly engaged with the audience, taking requests and recounting old stories ranging from his early childhood love of Earl Scruggs to past festival interactions with Richard Thompson. Del McCoury's charm was completely enchanting and comfortable: soft spoken with a wide grin, his "aw shucks" attitude perfectly complemented the ol' time sound of Americana lore. Conjuring images of wide open land, unrequited small town love, and rugged Southern mountain living, bluegrass can be at times a mesmerizing combination of both lonesome and enlivening sound, with its roots heavily embedded in the collective American unconscious. It's the soundtrack to the mines, to the family, to the pastoral, and to the golden ages of simple yearning for pure heart and soul. My favorite moment of the performance was when bass player Alan Batram hesitatingly took the mic to sing "Sweet Appalachia." His smooth and effortless voice and style took the audience completely by surprise as he crooned his way through this timeless classic. The performance in its entirety was much like Batram's solo moment: it was a showcase of everyone's immense talent and musical dexterity infused with an easy collaborative relationship of familiarity and friendship. It wasn't a time for them to put on airs (which, with their talent, would have been understandable). It was a time to play what they love with the people they love the most. And perhaps that's why McCoury is still playing to large audiences after half a century: genuine passion, a reverence for the genre, and an endearing and humble disposition to boot. And hey, I'm sure his prodigious guitar playing probably doesn't hurt either.

5/4/2011 Playlist

1. Rock Me Baby-Otis Redding

2. Powerful Love-Chuck & Mac

3. I've Made Up My Mind-Josephine Taylor

4. Your Good Thing-Mable John

5. Rock My Soul-The Golden Gate Jubilee Quartet

6. Wait a Minute-Eddie Ray

7. Are You Sure-The Staple Singers

8. Ooh Poo Pah Doo-Ike & Tina Turner

9. Land of a Thousand Dances-Wilson Pickett

10. Old No. 7-The Devil Makes Three

11. Drivin' Nails In My Coffin-Those Darlins

12. Vodka Before Breakfast-The Woodshedders

13. Crazy Train-The Waifs

14. I Am a Man of Constant Sorrow-Abalone Dots

15. So Sleepy-The Punch Brothers w/ Fiona Apple

16. Creepin' In (Exclusive Live Cut)-Dolly Parton w/ Norah Jones

17. Fire & Water (Live)-Alex Ebert & Jade Castrinos

18. Tickle Me Pink-Johnny Flynn

19. Two Tongues-Mariee Sioux

20. Man In the Box-Tunng

21. Spirited-Laura Gibson

22. Postcard from Mexico-Kieran Kane, Kevin Welch & Fats Kaplin

23. Carpenter-Huckleberry Flint

24. The Ghost of Tom Joad-Junip

25. Dimming the Day-Bonnie Raitt

26. River-Howlin' Woods

27. Hidden Track-Johnny Flynn

Hooray for May,

Ashley

91.9FM KCSB

4/27/11 Playlist

1. Tramp-Otis Redding

2. Give Him a Great Big Kiss-The Shangri-Las

3. I'd Rather Be An Old Man's Sweetheart-Candi Staton

4. Today I Started Loving You Again-Bettye Swann

5. Soul Serenade-Willie Mitchell

6. Blues Stay Away from Me-The Sweet Inspiration

7. Lord, Don't Leave Us Now-The Caravans

8. Stand by Me-Jimmy Ruffin & David Ruffin

9. Ain't It Baby-The Miracles

10. Mr. Lee-The Bobbettes

11. I Love You Baby-Moovers

12. Chained-Marvin Gaye

13. One Man's Leftovers-100 Proof (Aged in Soul)

14. My Country Man-Big Maybelle

15. Baby Please Don't Go-Big Joe Williams

16. Fire On the Mountain-The Marshall Tucker Band

17. So So Freely-AgesandAges

18. Jesus and Arizona-Paper Bird

19. Fisherman's Daughter-The Waifs

20. Green River-M. Ward

21. Granddaddy's Mouth-The Dexateens

22. Antonia June-Lightning Dust

23. Trapeze-Patty Griffin

24. Dagger Through the Heart-Sinéad O'Connor

25. Lille-Lisa Hannigan

26. Wizard Flurry Home-Mariee Sioux

27. Suspicious Minds-My Morning Jacket

28. The Tree (f/ Alela Diane)-Blitzen Trapper

29. Carpenter-Huckleberry Flint

30. Lonesome Blues-The Be Good Tanyas

Keep it real, lemon peel

Ashley

4/20/11 Playlist

1. Rock Me Baby-Otis Redding

2. Honey Chile-Martha Reeves & The Vandellas

3. I'm the Lover Man-Little Jerry Williams

4. Lover's Holiday-Peggy Scott & Jo Jo Benson

5. I Don't Want to Lose Your Love-The Mad Lads

6. That's How It Feels-The Soul Clan

7. I've Got a Notion-Henry Lumpkin

8. Who's the Fool-Sammy Ward

9. I Got To Go-Little Walter

10. Frankie & Johnny-Champion Jack Dupree

11. I'm Feeling Alright-Big Mama Thornton

12. Cornbread and Butterbeans-Carolina Chocolate Drops

13. CC Rider-Old Crow Medicine Show

14. Blue Car-Greg Brown

15. Circuital-My Morning Jacket

16. The Ghost Who Walks-Karen Elson

17. Lil' Big-Mirah, Ginger, and Friends

18. Opal's Blues-The Be Good Tanyas

19. Lost In My Mind-The Head and the Heart

20. Bundles-Mariee Sioux

21. My Brambles-Alela Diane

22. Amazing Grace-Cat Power & Dirty Delta Blues

23. My Sweet Lord-Yim Yames

24. Hallelujah-Jake Shimabukuro

All the best,

Ashley

91.9FM KCSB