Rockabilly N Blues Radio Hour weekly shows

James Riley

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New tunes, classics and more on this Rockabilly N Blues Radio Hour (link below)! We've got the latest from Al Dual, Jesse Dayton, The Cactus Blossoms, The Hawkmen, Wildcat Rose, The Farmer & Adele, Lee McCormack, The Hula Girls (on Hi-Tide Recordings), Edwardian Devils, The Dice Cubes and The Western Distributors. We'll take a break with Beth Riley on her Beth's Blues Break, jump in the Time Machine for 1956 and spin a Jammin' James Jukebox selection of the week from The Rockats. And still...there's more!! Hear episode here:
 

James Riley

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New music thankfully continues to pour in to Rockabilly N Blues Radio Hour (link below) and we're doing our best to get to as many as possible! This week, hear new tunes from The Don Diego Trio, Western Terrestrials, Robert Gordon (with Linda Gail Lewis), Maple Run Band, Nick Lowe & Los Straitjackets, The Hi-Jivers, Andrea & Mud, Fireball Steven, The Mavericks, Pokey LaFarge, Dion (with Sonny Landreth), Ray Allen and a newly released Johnny Cash early mix. We'll take a break with Beth Riley in Beth's Blues Break (with a classic John Lee Hooker track), board the Rockabilly N Blues Time Machine (for 1959) and hear a Jammin' James Jukebox selection of the week! Hear episode here:
 

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NEW tune from Headcat 13 kicks the show off this week! Turn this one up! We're also spinning killer new tracks from The Ramblin' Bandits, Jake Calypso, Marcel Bontempi, Charley Crockett, Mighty Joe Castro & The Gravamen, Dead Rock West, Whitney Rose, Marti Brom and a new track from Messer Chups in our instru-Mental Breakdown as well as The Jaguars from 1959 featuring the late, great Charlie Daniels. Beth Riley has a Slim Harpo classic for us in Beth's Blues Break, we spin a Jammin' James Jukebox selection of the week AND we hear another "Stars In Their Eyes" segment playing early tracks of arts we love! Hear episode here:
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Soooooo proud of my wife Beth Riley for coming up with the whole concept of this new radio show and all the hard work she's put into it researching, etc. It sounds fantastic and it's officially going out to affiliates (already been picked up by 21 stations) this weekend! You can also hear it on demand each week starting September 4th. I'm honored to get to do a song segment called "Rockabilly Rewind" on there like she does with Beth's Blues Break on my Rockabilly N Blues Radio Hour. Do me a favor and go like her new Boppin' With Beth page for loads more fun info coming soon!! https://www.facebook.com/BoppinWithBeth
 

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We've got a TON of great NEW music for you this hour! Hear the latest from Lara Hope's Gold Hope Duo (Lara Hope & Matt Goldpaugh of Lara Hope & The Ark-Tones), Sonny West, Rip Masters, The DON DIEGO TRIO, JP Cyr and the Midnightmen, Mystery Gang, TJ Mayes, Official Robert Gordon (with Steve Wariner), Lucky Jones, Boppin' B, Sirocco Bros., John Primer & Bob Corritore plus Ruzz Guitar's Blues Revue and El Machico in our instru-Mental Breakdown! Beth Riley brings us a classic T-Bone Walker track in her Beth's Blues Break, we'll spin a couple of your requests in Hey Mr. DJ AND we've got a great tune in our Jammin' James Jukebox. All this...and MORE! Hear episode here:
 

James Riley

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New music, classics, special features and more on this week's Rockabilly N Blues Radio Hour. We spin the latest from Deke Dickerson (and the Whippersnappers), Dale Watson, Jesse Dayton, Charley Crockett, The Memphis Suns, McKinley James, Mike 'The Drifter' Flanigin, Dave Del Monte & The Cross County Boys, Cherry Tess And Her Rhythm Sparks, newly released Chick Willis as well as The Rough Shapes and The Hi-Tide Orchestra (on Hi-Tide Recordings) in our instru-Mental Breakdown. Beth Riley plays a classic Elmore James track in her Beth's Blues Break, we take a trip in the Rockabilly N Blues Time Machine to September 1959 and we hear a Jammin' James Jukebox selection of the week from Johnny Burnette! Hear episode here:
 

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Breaker One Nine! Gear-Jammin' James Riley here with our 2nd annual "Keep On Truckin'" show to celebrate National Truck Driver Appreciation Week (September 13-19). We've got the latest from Maple Run Band and classics from Dale Watson, Dave Dudley, Red Simpson, The Hi-Risers, Chris Sprague, Sonny George, Dick Curless, Johnny Cash, Jerry Reed, Weldon Henson, Kay Adams and more! Plus, Beth Riley brings a special truckin' blues tune from Watermelon Slim & Super Chikan in Beth's Blues Break and we get a special truck-themed selection in our Jammin' James Jukebox! Hear episode here:
 

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We have an action packed hour in store for you! Hear a Freddie King classic in Boppin' With Beth with Beth Riley, take a stroll to the Doo-Wop Corner, drop a coin in the Jammin' James Jukebox and enjoy a TON of new tunes! We spin the latest from The Delta Bombers, Southern Culture on the Skids, The Reeves Brothers, Dave Alvin, Lucky 757, The Rhythm Slicks, Mighty Joe Castro and the Gravamen, Fireball Steven, Karen Jonas, Lacy & Malone as well as Urban Zotel and Don Diego Trio in our instru-Mental Breakdown. Plus, hear a snippet of an interview with drummer Jason Smay talking about a funny story from when he and the rest of the JD McPherson band were on tour with Robert Plant. The whole interview can be found in our Artist Spotlight Podcast Series! Hear episode here:
 

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Get ready to turn this one up! So many great new tunes on this Rockabilly N Blues Radio Hour by Dean Miller, Rip Masters, Zephaniah OHora, The Hoodoo-Tones, Eddie Clendening, Deke Dickerson, The Rhythm Torpedoes, JP Cyr and the Midnightmen, SaraLee as well as Los Straitjackets and The Time Burners in our instru-Mental Breakdown! Beth Riley has a classic track in her Beth's Blues Break, we board the Time Machine for week ending January 4th, 1959 and we spin a Jammin' James Jukebox selection of the week! Throw in rockers from Johnny Cash, The Everly Brothers, Billy Burnette (Official) (covering Johnny Cash) and you've got a packed hour of great music!! Hear episode here:
 

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No shortage of rockin' tunes this Rockabilly N Blues Radio Hour! Hear the latest from Sonny West, HeadCat 13 (with Annie Marie Lewis), Western Terrestrials (with Georgette Jones), Official Robert Gordon (with Kathy Valentine), DION (with Samantha Fish), Don Diego Trio, Wildcat Rose, Eddie Martin, The Ramblin Bandits as well as The Hula Girls and Aqualads (both from Hi-Tide Recordings) in our instru-Mental Breakdown! Beth Riley has a classic blues rocker from Bo Diddley in her Beth's Blues Break segment, we take a stroll to the Doo-Wop Corner and drop a coin in the Jammin' James Jukebox! If that wasn't enough, we've got classic rockers from Charlie Rich, Buddy Holly and Mike Zito with Luther Dickinson covering Chuck Berry! Hear episode here:
 

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We've got a live track from the latest by Stray Cats this hour! We also hear new live tracks by Lucky 757 and Nick Lowe with Los Straitjackets. You'll hear the latest by The Delta Bombers, Mike Flanigin, Lucky Jones, Mighty Joe Castro and the Gravamen, The Mellows and The Rhythm Slicks as well as Messer Chups and a Link Wray classic in our instru-Mental Breakdown. Beth Riley brings us a Bo Carter tune in her Beth's Blues Break, we'll board the Rockabilly N Blues Time Machine and we'll drop a coin in the Jammin' James Jukebox. Throw in rockers by Elvis Presley and John Hiatt and you've got an hour full of great music and entertainment! Hear episode here:
 

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Lots of new tracks on the show this week from Robert Plant & Patty Griffin (covering Charlie Feathers), The Hi-Risers, Mike and the Moonpies, Kyle Eldridge, Dean Miller, JP Cyr and the Midnightmen, Colter Wall, Rip Masters, Little Lesley & The Bloodshots, Jared Petteys & The Headliners, Eddy and the Backfires as well as Rev Hank in our instru-Mental Breakdown. Beth Riley brings a classic Tommy Johnson track in her Beth's Blues Break, we'll take a stroll to the Doo-Wop Corner and drop a coin in the Jammin' James Jukebox! Hear episode here:
 

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It's our annual Halloween show on Rockabilly N Blues Radio Hour! 2020 might be scary enough but we have an hour of ghoulishly fun tunes to give your Halloween a proper soundtrack. We've got new tracks from Marcel Bontempi, Western Terrestrials, April Mae & the June Bugs, SaraLee, The Rhythm Slicks and Messer Chups! Hear chilling classics from LEVI Dexter, Los Straitjackets, Billy Lee Riley, Bloodshot BILL, Creedence Clearwater Revival, The Rayford Bros, some vintage horror movie trailers and lots more! Beth Riley brings a Halloween edition of her Beth's Blues Break with the one and only Howlin' Wolf! Hear episode here:
 

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We aren't slowing down with new releases...in fact, we're bringing you MORE of them this week. Hear the latest from The Honkabillies, Jackslacks, Lucky 757, The Hoodoo-Tones, The Reverend Peyton's Big Damn Band and Dom Flemons (feat. Steve Cropper), Deke Dickerson & The Whippersnappers, Brandon Cunning, Sonny West, Johnny Cash & The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Don Diego Trio, Rhythm Torpedoes - WILD Records as well as Stray Cats and El Machico in our instru-Mental Breakdown. Beth Riley spins a Johnnie Temple track in her Beth's Blues Break, we hear a couple of your requests in Hey Mr. DJ (Sean Mencher and Link Wray) and of course we'll drop a coin in the Jammin' James Jukebox to hear a classic Jerry Lee Lewis tune! Plus...there's more! Hear episode here:
 

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Hear new tunes from The Memphians (feat. Dale Watson, Mario Monterosso and others) and The Spiratones in our instru-Mental Breakdown. Plus, NEW tunes from Robert Gordon (with Steve Cropper), Robert Plant, Mike Flanigin, Stephie James, Dave Del Monte & The Cross County Boys, Jared Petteys & The Headliners, TJ Mayes and The Broadway Twitsters! Beth Riley brings us a great track in her Beth's Blues Break, we take a stroll to the Doo-Wop Corner and drop a coin in the Jammin' James Jukebox to hear The Kentucky Headhunters cover Carl Perkins...and still more tracks from Reverend Horton Heat, Waylon Jennings & The Cochran Brothers (Eddie & Hank)! Hear episode here:
 

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New tunes, classics, special features and a tribute to a couple of icons this week! We pay tribute to WS "Fluke" Holland and Roy Head who both passed away this past September in both our instru-Mental Breakdown and the Jammin' James Jukebox. We hear a snippet from a 2015 interview of WS Holland talking about his involvement with the Million Dollar Quartet. WS Holland passed away September 23rd, 2020 at the age of 85 and Roy Head passed away September 21st, 2020 at 79 years old. We also have NEW tunes from James Intveld & The Honky-Tonk Palomino's, Tammi Savoy & The Chris Casello Combo, Stray Cats, Kim Wilson, Kyle Eldridge, Rip Masters, Lucky Jones and The Honkabillies! Beth Riley has a great blues track in her Beth's Blues Break. We take a trip in the Rockabilly N Blues Time Machine to 1956. Hear episode here:
 

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We've lots of covers and new tracks this week! Hear the latest from Los Straitjackets (covering The Hollies) and Chairmen Of The Boards in our instru-Mental Breakdown. Plus, new tunes from Jared Petteys & The Headliners, The Joeys, Darrel Higham, Rachel Brooke, John Fogerty (Fogerty's Factory), Sean Burns, Danny FIsher, April Mae & the June Bugs and Jackslacks! Beth Riley has another great blues tune in her Beth's Blues Break. We take a trip in the Rockabilly N Blues Time Machine and drop a coin in the Jammin' James Jukebox...and still there's more! Hear episode here:

 

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So excited to keep bringing you great new music this year!! We'll spin the latest from Abby Girl & The Real Deal, Dale Watson, Tammi Savoy & The Chris Casello Combo, Kim Wilson, Headcat 13, The Beatersband, JP Cyr & The Midnightmen, The Hoodoo Tones, Ry Bradley as well as Men In Gray Suits and Lucky 757 in our instru-Mental Breakdown. Beth Riley brings another blues classic in her Beth's Blues Break, we board the Rockabilly N Blues Time Machine for the week ending February 16th, 1957...AND...we have the return of the CHRISTMAS jukebox with a selection from JD McPherson! Throw in a Christmas rocker from Reverend Horton Heat and a classic from Jerry Lee Lewis and you have one KILLER hour!! Hear episode here:
 

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Kicking off December in style! NEW tunes from Darrel Higham, The Honkabillies, Sean Burns, Brad Stivers (with Lindsay Beaver ), Jackslacks, Robert Gordon (with Rosie Flores), Stray Cats (live), Brandon Cunning and The Memphians (feat. Dale Watson) and Ruzz Guitar's Blues Revue in our instru-Mental Breakdown. Beth Riley brings a great DION tune in her Beth's Blues Break. We take a stroll to the Doo-Wop Corner and we'll drop a coin in the Christmas Jukebox to hear a track from Los Straitjackets. We have a Christmas tune from Adriano BaTolba Orchestra and rockers from Hank Ballard & The Midnighters and Jack Scott as well! Hear episode here:
 

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A couple more Christmas tunes hit the mix including a Christmas Jukebox selection of the week. Beth Riley brings a classic Blind Lemon Jefferson tune in her Beth's Blues Break and we've got NEW tunes from The Stray Cat Lee Rocker, Abby Girl & The Real Deal, Rip Masters, Nick Waterhouse, Lucky Jones, Big Cedar Fever, Restless, Tammi Savoy & The Chris Casello Combo, Twang Gang, Eva Eastwood, Howlin' Ramblers as well as Urban Zotel and JP Cyr and the Midnightmen in our instru-Mental Breakdown! Hear episode here:
 
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