Twice a year, Peter Thompson, the host of Bluegrass Signal (KALW 91.7, Saturdays 6:30-8pm) gives bluegrass the day off and Hicks with Sticks takes to the airwaves to present Bay Area bands on the amplified side of Americana. Here’s the playlist for September 19, 2015.
01) Jinx Jones – “Theme from Thunderball” – Twang-Tastic CD, VibraSound Records
02) The Bitter Diamonds – “Everybody’s Country” – Bottles and Hearts CD
03) Laura Benitez &t Heartache – “Taking What’s Mine” – Heartless Woman CD, Copperhead Songs
04) New American Farmers – “Good and Sober” – Brand New Day CD, Big Barncat Records
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05) The Easy Leaves – “Hurry Up and Die” – Fresno EP, Omega Records
06) Blythdale Canyon – “Invitation to the Blues” – Demo EP
07) Front Country – “Glacier” – Sake of the Sound CD
08) Norm Collins – “Steven Foster Song” – I Must Be Dreaming CD
09) Suzanne Wilde and the Black Hats – “Fool for You” – Demo EP
10) The Vivants – “By and By” – Bluegrass Special CD
11) Bohemian Highway – “The Party’s at Our House” – West County CD
12) Mitch Polzak &t Royal Deuces – “The Lord Knows I’m Drinkin'” – Everything You Want and Nothing You Don’t CD
13) Red Meat – “Go on Home, Mr. Johnson” – We Never Close CD, Ranchero Records
14) Jon Emery &t Dry County Drinkers – “Baby, I Ain’t Your Ticket” – From Wine to the Whiskey CD
15) Americano Social Club – “Any Way that You Want Me” – Cirque de L’Amore CD
16) Chris Doud – “Sugar Envelopes Bread the Turtle” – Color this Album (Songs for the Children), Heckabad Music Machine CD
17) The Carolyn Sills Combo – “Betcha Don’t Want Me” – Self-Titled CD, Moon Lasso Music
18) Miss Lonely Hearts – “Slipknot” – O’Spring CD
19) Kay Marie – “Sunshine in the Moonlight” – Self-Titled CD, Lucky Horse Publishing
20) Fred O’Dell and the Broken Arrows – “A Song for You” – Gram Parsons Cover Song
21) The Brothers Comatose – “The Scout” – Respect the Van CD
22) Small Town Therapy – “Mess Around” – Self-Titled CD
23) Rusty Stringfield – “Won’t Get Fooled Again” – Self-Titled CD, Eternal Groove Productions
24) Big Lou – “Talkin’ on the Phone” – Big Lou’s Back CD, Accordion Princess Records
25) The Good Luck Thrift Store Outfit – “Classy” – The Ghost of Good Manners CD, Heckabad/Little Guns
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