Playlist adds March 30 RIP songwriter musician Harley Allen

"Everything I Love"  Alan Jackson
"Tough Little Boys"  Gary  Allan
"Me and Tom and Paul"  The Grascals
"Stray Dogs and Alley Cats"  Lonesome River Band
"Can't Keep On Running"  Audie Blaylock and Redline
"Life or Love"  Bradley Walker

I'll also stick a few on the Bluegrass Classic Hour

Playlist adds March 29

"Opening Day"  Peter Cooper
"You Don't Have To Be A Baby To Cry" The Del McCoury Band/The Preservation Hall Jazz Band
"Loeulla" Marcia Ball
"Searching For  Someone Like You"  Kitty Wells
"But Not This Time" Arty Hill live solo on KNON

RIP Jake Jenkins  Writer/Musician dead in a plane crash March 27.

"Stranger In Your Mind"  Miss Leslie and her Juke Jointers
"Cold Cold Love"  Karl Shiflett and Big Country

BRC Top 20 week ending March 26

   1.  "BONAPARTE'S RETREAT"  NASHVILLE SWING BAND
   2.  "A LITTLE FURTHER IN THE HOLE"  CRAIG CHAMBERS
   3.  "BILLY THE KID"  MARTY ROBBINS
   4.  "OLD FIVE AND DIMERS(LIKE ME) "  WAYLON JENNINGS
   5.  "LET THOSE BROWN EYES SMILE AT ME"  ROSE MADDOX
   6.  "MY CAROLINA SUNSHINE GIRL"  JIMMIE RODGERS
   7.  "OLD FLAMES HAVE NEW NAMES"  MARK CHESNUTT
   8.  "SEND ME THE PILLOW YOU DREAM ON"  LARRY SPARKS
   9.  "THAT'S YOUR MEMORY"  AARON WENDT
  10.  "RAINY DAY WOMAN"  WAYLON JENNINGS
  11.  "MILK 'EM IN THE MORNING BLUES"  TENNESSEE ERNIE FORD
  12.  "MAMA TRIED"  MERLE HAGGARD
  13.  "ROSE IN PARADISE"  KRIS KRISTOFFERSON/PATTY GRIFFIN
  14.  "KISSES DON'T LIE"  CARL SMITH
  15.  "BIG MACK"  RED SIMPSON
  16.  "DON'T THINK TWICE, IT'S ALL RIGHT"  RAMBLIN' JACK ELLIOTT
  17.  "GOING AWAY PARTY"  MARSHALL CHAPMAN
  18.  "ANOTHER TOWN"  THE CARPER FAMILY
  19.  "A LOVIN MAN"  JOSH SLONE AND COALTOWN
  20.  "NO GOOD LOVER"  BUDDY MILLER/ANN McCRARY

  I see a lot of short time Itunes listeners and not many voters.  Glad to see a couple new Bluegrass songs listed.  Oldest track of the week "My Carolina Sunshine Girl"  Upcoming adds include Del McCoury with the Preservation Hall Jazz Band.

  If your attempting to log in through Itunes what is your experience?

BRC Playlist adds March 25

Boy there's a bunch of new bluegrass releases on Air Play Direct

"Ugly Girl Blues" The VW Boys
"In the Corner At The Table By the Jukebox"  James Reams and the Barnstormers
"Boy Giraffes are Selfish"  The Grascals
"There Ain't No Future In the Past"  Terry  Baucom

"Honeysuckle Rose"  The Western Swing Authority
"It Never Rains In Southern California"  Trent Summar and the New Row Mob  "For Karen"

BRC Playlist adds March 21 A tribute to Ralph Mooney and Pinetop Perkins

returning "Crazy Arm's Ray Price
"Under Your Spell Again" Buck Owens
"Corn Pickin" James Burton/Ralph Mooney
"Pinetop"s Boogie Woogie" Pinetop Perkins

BRC Top 20 week ending March 19

1. "ANOTHER TOWN" THE CARPER FAMILY
2. "OLD FIVE AND DIMERS LIKE ME" WAYLON JENNINGS
3. "MAMA TRIED" MERLE HAGGARD
4. "BRING IT ON DOWN TO MY HOUSE" ASLEEP AT THE WHEEL feat RAY BENSON
5. "GOOD HEARTED WOMAN" JESSIE COLTER/SUNNY SWEENEY
6. "RANDALL KNIFE" GUY CLARK
7. "MY BLUE HEAVEN" LEON REDBONE
8. "OLD WEAKNESS COMING ON STRONG" PATTY LOVELESS
9. "HUNGRY EYES" MERLE HAGGARD
10. "POOR BOY" FLAT TOP JONES feat GARY CLAXTON
11. "THAT'S YOUR MEMORY" AARON WENDT
12. "WHY BABY WHY" THE SECRET SISTERS
13. "SHE'S CRAZY FOR LEAVING" RODNEY CROWELL
14. "A LOVIN MAN" JOSH SLOAN AND COALTOWN
15. "DON'T HAUL BRICKS ON 66" DUSTY CHAPS
16. "ALABAM" COWBOY COPAS
17. "YOU CAN'T ROLLER SKATE IN A BUFFALO HERD" ROGER MILLER
18. "SO ROUND SO FIRM SO FULLY PACKED" MERLE TRAVIS
19. "RIPPLE" JESSE REYNOLDS
20. "HE STOPPED LOVING HER TODAY" GEORGE JONES


Way to go Beth Chrisman and friends. Beth is becoming a prominent member of the Austin music family.

Glad to see entries from so many folks I have seen or met.

My lesson of the week was learning about Carlton Haney beyond founding the first Bluegrass FestivAL.

Oldest track of the week So Round So Firm So Fully Packed 1946.

News and Playlist adds March 20

""""BUS OF REAL COUNTRY IS NOW LISTED ON ITUNES""""

"Gone" Terry Preston (I'm limited by FCC regs how many tracks by one artist I can program)
"Take This Job and Shove It" Johnny Paycheck (for my buddy Dean Eaton who was done with his job Friday the 18th. Hope you and Abby keep traveling etc)

More new Bluegrass
"Slowly" Michael Cleveland and Flamekeeper
"If Your Heart Would Ever Roll This Way Again" Russell Moore and lllrd Tyme Out
"Never Again" Jerry Butler and the Blu Jays

Play List adds March 17 A tribute to Carlton Haney

"He Will Forgive You" The Churchman
"Kneel Down" Reno and Smiley
"Introduction by Carlton Haney/Mama Tried Merle Haggard (Okie from Muskogee live)
"Old Flame" Alabama

Giving credit to Fred Bartenstein and Shelia Maness for backround material and comments

BRC Playlist adds March 16

New Bluegrass releases and reissues

"Send Me The Pillow You Dream On" Larry Sparks
"Cold Coal Town" Scott Holstein
"We'll Burn That Bridge" Josh Williams

Happy 60th birthday Ray Benson
"Bring It On Down to My House" Asleep at The Wheel

BRC Playlist adds March 12 to 15

"YOU OUGHT TO HEAR ME CRY" JOHNNY BUSH
"TOUCH ME" WILLIE NELSON
"TIME OF YOUR LIFE" URBAN MONROES
"WHERE WERE YOU" JUSTIN TREVINO
"I HATE YOU" REDD VOLKAERT
"WOMAN LIKE TO SLOW DANCE" STEVE MARTIN & THE STEEP CANYON RANGERS
"I'M WALKING SLOW" MISS LESLIE AND HER JUKEJOINTERS
"YOU TOOK MY HAPPY AWAY" JOE PAUL NICHOLS
"THE OTHER WOMAN" RAY PRICE
"BIG MAC" RED SIMPSON
"I DON'T WORRY ABOUT YOU ANYMORE" GRASSTOWNE
"RANDALL KNIFE" GUY CLARK
"OLD FIVE AND DIMERS LIKE ME" WAYLON JENNINGS

BRC TOP 20 WEEK ENDING MARCH 12

1."GOING AWAY PARTY" MARSHALL CHAPMAN
2."BUICK CITY" WHITEY MORGAN AND THE 78'S
3."MILK EM IN THE MORNING BLUES" TENNESSEE ERNIE FORD
4."BONAPARTE'S RETREAT" THE NASHVILLE SWING BAND
5."A LOVIN MAN" JOSH SLONE AND COALTOWN
6."BILLY THE KID" MARTY ROBBINS
7."TALL TALL TREES" GEORGE JONES
8."HOW BLUE" REBA MCINTIRE
9."THE TROUBADOUR" JOHNNY CASH
10."WHITE LIGHTNING" THE GRASCALS
11."HUNGRY EYES" MERLE HAGGARD
12."CRYING STEEL GUITAR WALTZ" JEAN SHEPARD
13."COLUMBUS STOCKADE BLUES" CAROLYN MARTIN
14."NO GOOD LOVER" BUDDY MILLER feat ANN MCCRARY
15."YOU'RE FOR ME" TOMMY COLLINS
16."WHOEVER'S IN NEW ENGLAND" REBA MCENTIRE
17."RAINY DAY WOMAN" WAYLON JENNINGS
18."HE STOPPED LOVING HER TODAY" GEORGE JONES
19."THERE'LL ALWAYS BE HONKY TONKS IN TEXAS" DARRELL MCCALL AND JOHNNY BUSH
20."OPEN UP YOUR HEART" BUCK OWENS

Nice mix here.
Any comments on the upgrade to 128 kps?
Glad to see the Waylon track in here as Ralph Mooney is still at home with Hospice.
New music this week from Russell Moore and 111rd Time Out: Steve Martin and the Steep Canyon Rangers.
My guess for oldest track of the week goes to Tennessee Ernie Ford

BRC Playlist adds March 10

"MIDNIGHT ME AND THE BLUES" MEL TILLIS
"BUICK CITY" WHITEY MORGAN AND THE 78'S
"RAGGED BUT RIGHT" JERRY GARCIA ACOUSTIC BAND
"IT'S GONNA TAKE A LITTLE BIT LONGER" CHARLIE PRIDE
"IT'S SUCH A LONG JOURNEY HOME" JIM LAUDERDALE
"BONAPARTE'S RETREAT" NASHVILLE SWING BAND
"WHY DON'T YOU LOVE ME LIKE YOU USED TO DO" HANK WILLIAMS SR

Condolences to Jim Lauderdale on the passing of his mother March 8.

BRC Playlist adds March 9

"PLEASE HELP ME I'M FALLING" HANK LOCKLAN
"GITARZAN" RAY STEVENS
"YOU CAN'T ROLLER SKATE IN A BUFFALO HERD" ROGER MILLER
"YES I KNOW WHY" WEBB PIERCE
"BILLY THE KID" MARTY ROBBINS

BRC Playlist adds March 6 to 8

"YOU AND YOUR SWEET LOVE" CONNIE SMITH
"DON'T DO IT" BO PORTER
"STAND UP" MEL McDANIAL
"TENNESSEE CENTRAL 9" FERLIN HUSKY
"SO ROUND SO FIRM SO FULLY PACKED" MERLE TRAVIS
"MILK EM IN THE MORNING BLUES" TENNESSEE ERNIE FORD
"COLUMBUS STOCKADE BLUES" CAROLYN MARTIN
"HELLO MY NAME IS COAL" LARRY CORDLE
"ANOTHER DAY ANOTHER DOLLAR" THE HILL BENDERS
"HUNGRY EYES" MERLE HAGGARD
"THE PARTY DON'T START TIL THE PLAYBOYS GET HERE" DON WALSER
"MY CAROLINA SUNSHINE GIRL" JIMMY RODGERS
"THE BILLBOARD SONG" HOMER AND JETHRO
"A LITTLE FURTHER IN THE HOLE" CRAIG CHAMBERS
"OPEN UP YOUR HEART" BUCK OWENS
"KISSES DON'T LIE" CARL SMITH

Keep the prayers coming for Ferlin, Mel, and Ralph Moony

BRC TOP 20 WEEK ENDING MARCH 5

1."YOUR FOR ME" TOMMY COLLINS
2."EAST BOUND AND DOWN" JERRY REED
3."GUITARS CADILLACS AND HILLBILLY MUSIC" DWIGHT YOCKAM
4."OLD FLAMES HAVE NEW NAMES" MARK CHESNUTT
5."SECOND FIDDLE TO AN OLD GUITAR" JEAN SHEPARD
6."HE STOPPED LOVING HER TODAY" GEORGE JONES
7."BUTTONS AND BOWS" DINAH SHORE
8."THERE'LL ALWAYS BE HONKY TONKS IN TEXAS" DARRELL McCALL JOHNNY BUSH
9."TEAR STAINED LETTER" THE TOY HEARTS
10."DON'T THINK TWICE" RAMBLIN' JACK ELLIOTT
11."I'VE GOT A TENDER HEART" MERLE HAGGARD
12."MY BLUE HEAVEN" LEON REDBONE
13."TALL TALL TREES" GEORGE JONES
14."LET IT BE ME" THE EVERLY BROTHERS
15."RAINY DAY WOMAN" WAYLON JENNINGS
16."LET THOSE BROWN EYES SMILE AT ME" ROSE MADDOX
17."I HATE CORPORATE COUNTRY" JOHNNY COUNTERFIT
18."WHITE LIGHTNING" THE GRASCALS
19."I GET A KICK OUT OF YOU" DOLLY PARTON
20."THAT'S YOUR MEMORY" AARON WENDT

I can tell we are happy with the CMHOF class of 2011.

Birthday and memorial tributes doing well this week also

This could be our best week ever for listener hours. Sometime
this week I may shut down a few hours to upgrade to 128 for a possible
formal listing on ITUNES.

Oldest Track of the week "Buttons and Bows" Oscar winner for song in 1948 from "The Paleface". Oldest song "My Blue Heaven"

BRC Playlist adds March 4

"Old Weakness Coming On Strong" Patty Loveless

BUDDY MILLER
"No Good Lover" Ann McCrary
"Thats the Way Love Goes" Shawn Colvin

BRC Playlist adds March 1 saluting the Country Music Hall of Fame Class of 2011

BOBBY BRADDOCK

"HE STOPPED LOVING HER TODAY" GEORGE JONES
"D I V O R C E" TAMMY WYNETTE
"ALL MY OLD FLAMES HAVE NEW NAMES" MARK CHESNUTT
"TIME MARCHES ON" TRACY LAWRENCE

REBA McENTIRE
"HOW BLUE"
"WHOEVER'S IN NEW ENGLAND"

JEAN SHEPARD

"A DEAR JOHN LETTER" WITH FERLIN HUSKY
"CRYING STEEL GUITAR WALTZ"
"SECOND FIDDLE TO AN OLD GUITAR"

IN MEMORY OF SUSE ROTOLO
"DON'T THINK TWICE" RAMBLIN JACK ELLIOTT

IN MEMORY OF JANE RUSSELL
"BUTTONS AND BOWS" DINAH SHORE