We've got killer new tracks this week from Lara Hope & The Ark-Tones, Bloodshot Bill, The Sparks Boys, The Flat Tires, Dave Del Monte & The Cross County Boys, Ezra Lee as well as James Burton and Gary Cain Band in our instru-Mental Breakdown!  You'll hear a couple of your requests in Hey Mr. DJ, take a trip in our Rockabilly N Blues Time Machine and we'll spin a Jammin' James Jukebox selection and still there's more! Intro Voice Over- Rob "Cool Daddy" Dempsey Intro Music Bed:...

Big Sandy & His Fly-Rite Boys covering Freddy Fender?  You bet!  We kick off the show with a track from this new EP of tunes as well as the latest from Whitney Rose, Pike Cavalero, Sonny & His Wild Cows, Adriano Batolba Trio, The Rhythm Treasures, Marti Brom, Dasta & The Smokin' Snakes, The Obscuritones and Tommy C & The Black Widow Grease Band.  Plus, we take an instru-Mental Breakdown, a stroll to the Doo-Wop Corner, hear a couple of great requests in Hey Mr. DJ and a...

We hear from the 2020 Ameripolitan Rockabilly winners (Bloodshot Bill collaborating with Televisionaries, Laura Palmer/Screamin' Rebel Angels and The Lustre Kings), take a stroll to the Doo-Wop Corner, hear a couple of your requests in Hey Mr. DJ and spin a Jammin' James Jukebox selection of the week.  Plus, we hear the latest from Southwest Biscuit Company, Smokestack Lightnin', The Shootouts (covering ELO), Tami Neilson, Johnny Falstaff, McKinley James, Johnny Moon & The Selenites and...

This week, we spin a couple of tunes from Crazy Cavan & The Rhythm Rockers in tribute to Cavan Grogan's passing on February 15th, 2020.  We'll also hear a couple of covers from Levi Dexter and Boz Boorer.  We spin new tracks from Erin Viancourt, OC Hurricanes, Jay Hardtke & The Irregulars (with guest Jim Heath Reverend Horton Heat), The Sparks Boys, Miss Tess, Vince Ray's Loser Machine, Nick Shoulders, The Danny McVey Trio as well as Agent Octopus in our instru-Mental Breakdown that...

LOTS of killer new tunes on the show this week from Pokey LaFarge, The Delta Bombers, Kristyn Harris, Jake Calypso, Whitney Rose, The Paladins (live), Lily Locksmith, Tami Neilson, Mike Sanchez, Smokestack Lightnin', Yann O'Fender and Whiskey Daredevils.  We'll also get a Jammin' James Jukebox selection of the week and we board the Rockabilly N Blues Time Machine! Intro Voice Over- Rob "Cool Daddy" Dempsey Intro Music Bed: Brian Setzer- "Rockabilly Blues"   The Delta Bombers- "This...

LOTS of new tunes on the show this hour from Legendary Shack Shakers (recorded at Sun Studio), Jesse Daniel, Dominique Pruitt, The Blackjacks, The Hurricanes, Sonny & His Wild Cows, Dave Del Monte & The Cross County Boys, Sherry & The Rockafellas, The Country Side Of Harmonica Sam plus Skip Frontz Jr. & Chrome Castle in our instru-Mental Breakdown.  We hear a couple of requests in Hey Mr. DJ, take a stroll to the Doo-Wop Corner, hear a selection in our Jammin' James Jukebox...

It's our annual Cover Charge Included show featuring cover tunes all hour long!  We'll hear Dylan covers by Greg Townson and Jason & The Scorchers, CCR covers by Elvis Presley, Dallas Moore, Janiva Magness, The Delta Bombers and The Mavericks!  Plus Jesse Dayton covers AC/DC, X covers Jerry Lee Lewis, The Hillbilly Moon Explosion covers Steve Earle, The Cramps cover Carl Perkins, Ryan Glenn Band covers Queen, Fats Domino covers The Beatles and so much more! Intro Voice Over- Rob "Cool...

We find out just how much great music we can squeeze in 1 hour!  Hear the latest from Kyle Lacy, Skip Frontz Jr., Deke Dickerson & Bloodshot Bill, Louie & The Wolf Gang, Al Willis & The New Swingsters, Texas T & The Shine Runners, Nick Shoulders and Restless!  Plus, we take a trip to the Doo-Wop Corner, board the Time Machine, drop a quarter in the Jammin' James Jukebox and have a rockin' instru-Mental Breakdown! Intro Voice Over- Rob "Cool Daddy" Dempsey Intro Music...

We've got some first time artists on the show as well as some long time veterans this hour.  We'll spin NEW tunes from Adriano BaTolba Trio, The RagTones, Henry & The Bleeders, The Muskrats, Kpjm Surge and The Haymakers, Gina DeLuca, Saint Dom & The Sinful as well as Dan Whitaker & The Shinebenders as part of our instru-Mental Breakdown, Jay Hardtke & The Irregulars with Big Sandy and Mike Sanchez & The Limboos in our "Double Trouble" segment.  We also crank up our Jammin'...

We spin NEW tunes this hour from Mike Sanchez, Aubrie Sellers, The Tri-Gantics, The Rhythm Treasures, The Rhyolite Sound, The Joeys, Dennis J. Leise and Los Tiki Phantoms as part of our instru-Mental Breakdown.  We pay tribute to the late, great Sleepy LaBeef with a couple of tunes.  Plus, we take a stroll to the Doo-Wop Corner, board the Rockabilly N Blues Time Machine and drop a quarter in the Jammin' James Jukebox! Intro Voice Over- Rob "Cool Daddy" Dempsey Intro Music Bed: Brian...

It's a Red Hot show this week as we kick it off with a new tune from Jake Calypso & His Red Hot! We also spin the latest from Diablogato, The Flat Tires, Nathaniel Hintz, John Fogerty (live), The Country Side Of Harmonica Sam, Marti Brom, Mario Monterosso and Nine Lives and Chris Spedding in our instru-Mental Breakdown.  We take a trip to the Doo-Wop Corner, pick a selection from the Jammin' James Jukebox and board the Rockabilly N Blues Time Machine for the week ending September 14, 1957...

We've got modern and vintage rockabilly, doo-wop, country, blues and more on this Rockabilly N Blues Radio Hour.  Step in the Rockabilly N Blues Time Machine for the week ending July 10, 1954 to hear 3 tunes in the top 5 for the Cash Box Rhythm & Blues Chart.  We also hear a couple of requests in Hey Mr. DJ, a Jammin' James Jukebox track of the week and a trip to the Doo-Wop Corner.  Plus, we spin NEW tunes from Al Willis And The New Swingsters, Aileen Quinn & The Leapin' Lizards, The...

Hear a newly discovered old recording of Carl Perkins that really showed he and the boys were on to something a couple of years before they came to Sun.  Plus, killer new tunes from Lily Locksmith, The Country Side Of Harmonica Sam, Charley Crockett, The Carolyn Sills Combo, Danny Fisher, The Danny McVey Trio, The Mellows, The Hi-Jivers, Kentucky Cowhands and new tunes from Joel Paterson and Songs To Your Eyes in our instru-Mental Breakdown!  We also play a Jammin' James Jukebox track and...

Keepin' the new year rockin' with the latest from Restless, The Jive Aces, Dave Alvin & Phil Alvin, Nine Lives, Dasta & The Smokin' Snakes, Aileen Quinn & The Leapin' Lizards and The 40 Acre Mules.  We hear our Ameripolitan spotlight (with Ruby Ann, Urban Pioneers, Ranger Doug (with Riders In The Sky), Zephania O'Hora and Bloodshot Bill), the Rockabilly N Blues Time Machine (going back to the week ending December 14, 1957) and our Jammin' James Jukebox selection of the week. ...

We're in full swing of the NEW year with NEW tunes on Rockabilly N Blues Radio Hour!  We've got the latest from Mario Monterosso (recorded at Sun Studio), Kyle Lacy, The Flat Tires, Jimmy Dale, The Ragtones, The Time Burners, live tracks from Robert Gordon with Chris Spedding and Ronnie Wood With His Wild Five.  Plus, our Ameripolitan Music Awards Spotlight, the Rockabilly N Blues Time Machine returns and we hear a selection from the Jammin' James Jukebox! Intro Voice Over- Rob "Cool Daddy"...

We chat with guitarist Chris Casello later in the show this week.  We talk about surf guitar influences as well as his involvement with The Prodigals and The Sabres! Plus, we spin NEW songs from The Surfrajettes and The Splashdowns along with a "trio from Chuck Rio", The Explorers Club, The Beach Boys, Surfer Joe, our weekly trivia question and more!   Intro music bed: The Beach Boys- "Catch A Wave"   The Sabres- "Mr. Moto" The Splashdowns- "Micro Meteorites" Trio...

We spin newly released tracks from the archives of Jan & Dean and The Beach Boys on this week's Catching A Wave!  We also hear from Dick Dale, Freddy Cannon, Terry Anderson, The Lively Ones, Southern Culture On The Skids, The Volcanics, our weekly trivia question and more!   Intro music bed: The Beach Boys- "Catch A Wave"   Jan & Dean- "Prelude/ Honolulu Lulu" The Huntington Cads- "Never To Return" The Beach Boys- "Aren't You Glad" The Bobby Fuller...

It's our 3rd "Wheel Of Fun, Fun, Fun" game where we spin a wheel and play whichever Beach Boys cover tune it lands on.  This time we hear Beach Boys covers from The Neanderthals, The Astronauts, Dave Edmunds, Dave Alvin and Red Hot Chili Peppers.  Plus, we spin tunes from Jan & Dean, The Chantays, Black Flamingos, Man Or Astro-Man, The Ventures, Chris Casello Trio, Die Space Hobos, our weekly trivia question and more!!   Intro music bed: The Beach Boys- "Catch A Wave"   ...

Mike Love is our guest again for part 2 of our interview on Catching A Wave.  We discuss the 50th anniversary of "Good Vibrations", recent interview with Dan Rather, 2015's single release of "You'll Never Be Alone On Christmas Day", new music, special request and more!  We also hear more Christmas tunes from Jan & Dean, The Ventures, Los Straitjackets, Phil Keaggy and surfin' tunes from The Chantays, Dick Dale, Bang Mustang, The Sabres, Al Casey and Southern Culture On The Skids!   ...

Mike Love of The Beach Boys is our guest for part 1 (of 2) of our interview on this week's Catching A Wave.  We discuss his nephew Kevin Love, playing saxophone, international appeal, the Everly Brothers, Murry Wilson, Pet Sounds, the last time Carl Wilson played with the band on stage and more! We also hear Christmas tracks from Man Or Astroman, Colbie Caillat, Spechlis, The Trashmen, Jimmy Buffett as well as classics from The Astronauts, Duane Eddy and Junior Brown (with The Beach Boys)! ...

Keith Sykes, singer-songwriter and former member of Jimmy Buffett's Coral Reefer Band, is our guest this week as we discuss writing with Jimmy Buffett, songwriting tips and his latest EP, Songs From A Little Beach Town.  Plus, we have a quick chat with Chris Isaak about Dick Dale.  We also hear tracks from Jerry Cole & His Spacemen, Elvis Presley, The Martian Denny Orchestra, Jan & Dean, The Beach Boys, Jinx Jones, The Kanaloas and The El Caminos!   Intro music bed: The...

Dean Torrence joins us again for part 2 of our interview as we discuss the T.A.M.I. show, working with Steve Martin, Kittyhawk Graphics, Jan & Dean's tv pilot vs The Monkees, on stage with The Beach Boys, longevity and more!  We also hear tunes from Duane Eddy, The Belairs, Dennis Wilson, The Beach Boys, Hal Blaine, Bamboo Trading Company and the Ramones covering Jan & Dean!   Intro music bed: The Beach Boys- "Catch A Wave"   Duane Eddy- "Yep" The Belairs-...

Dean Torrence joins us for part 1 of our interview as we discuss his new book, Surf City: The Jan & Dean Story!  We chat about Jan Berry, The Laurels version of "Baby Talk", KJAN, The Beach Boys' "Barbara Ann", Brian Wilson & Surf City and more!  We also hear tunes from Dick Dale, The Atlantics, The Lively Ones, Link Wray and Deke Dickerson & Los Straitjackets!   Intro music bed: The Beach Boys- "Catch A Wave"   The Beach Boys (w/ Dean Torrence)- "Barbara Ann"...

Veteran musician Randell Kirsch is our guest on this week's Catching A Wave!  We discuss early influences, early group The Pranks (with Jeff Foskett), playing with multiple bands (Jan & Dean, The Beach Boys, Papa Doo Run Run, Al Jardine & Friends, Bamboo Trading Company, etc.), playing in Show Of Hands with his wife LuAnn and friend Chris Hickey, writing songs for Full House, playing with Christian Love and so much more!   Intro music bed:  The Beach Boys- "Catch A Wave" ...

Eddie Angel of Los Straitjackets is our guest this hour as we discuss the band's masks, resurgence of surf music, album with Deke Dickerson, The Neanderthals and a request for The Astronauts.  We also hear a new track from Southern Culture On The Skids as well as tunes from Dick Dale, The Beach Boys, Johnny Fortune, The Chantays, Glen Campbell and the Chevells!   Intro music bed: The Beach Boys- "Catch A Wave"   Dick Dale- "Let's Go Trippin'" The Beach Boys- "Girl From New York City"   ...