Bound to the Sound

10/12/2026

Bound to the Sound is on right now from 3-5PM CDT on kopn.org and on 89.5 FM in the mid-Missouri area. I have a good show in store for you!

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10/05/2026

In four and a half hours from now, Bound to the Sound will be up and running for your musical pleasure on 89.5 KOPN in Columbia and on-line at KOPN.ORG today (Monday 10/5) from 3-5 PM CDT. I think this episode will be worth your time. Please feel free to tune in and spread the word!

This is what I played on last week's 9/28 episode of Bound to the Sound. If you want to hear it, please visit the archives at https://www.kopn.org/programs/bound-to-the-sound/

Sep 28, 2026 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM

Bound to the Sound with John Wendland

3:00 PM
Ray Charles Doodlin'
Hommage à Nesuhi Rhino Atlantic 2009 Jazz
Music bed. 1957 version of a Horace Silver composition.

3:02 PM
Ekep Nkwelle - See See Rider N
Caged Bird Mack Avenue Records 2026 Jazz
Swinging version of a song first recorded by Ma Rainey in 1924. This is the debut album from the NYC vocalist, songwriter, and bandleader Ekep Nkwelle. (Eh-kep In-kweh-leh)

3:06 PM
Hermanos Gutiérrez - Canto Andino N
Los Ojos Del Cóndor Easy Eye Sound 2026
New Dan Auerbach-produced album from the Swiss-Ecuadorian sibling duo of Estevan and Alejandro Gutiérrez. "This album turns the brothers’ cinematic guitar work toward their South American roots, drawing inspiration from the landscapes and musical traditions of the Andes."

3:09 PM
Gil Scott-Heron - Grandma's Hands
Reflections Arista 1981
The Midnight Band backs up Gil Scott-Heron on this soul-jazz version of the Bill Withers song.

3:15 PM
Esther Phillips - Use Me
Alone Again, Naturally Kudu Records 1972 Jazz
Esther Phillips was a very distinctive vocalist as evidenced on her take of this Bill Withers song. This album also includes another Bill Withers song, "Let Me in Your Life."

3:19 PM
Isaac Hayes - Blue's Crib
Truck Turner (Original Soundtrack) Stax 1974
Music bed. Instrumental composition by Isaac Hayes.

3:22 PM
Isaac Hayes - Do Your Thing
Ultimate Isaac Hayes: Can You Dig It? Stax 2005
Written by Isaac Hayes for the 1971 "Shaft" film soundtrack but this is the way shorter single version released on the Enterprise label.

3:25 PM
Johnnie Taylor - We're Getting Careless With Our Love
Taylored In Silk Stax 1973
Written by Don Davis and Frank Johnson. A cheating soul song of the highest order.

3:29 PM
Joy Oladokun - Easy Company N
Hope Is A Heavy Thing Concord Records 2026
From the guitarist and singer-songwriter's new album which came out last Friday.

3:32 PM
Rhiannon Giddens - Angel Fire Rise
Hope Is the Thing with Feathers Nonesuch 2026
One of four songs on this new album co‑written by Rhiannon Giddens and her longtime collaborator Dirk Powell. They also produced the album.

3:36 PM
Jake Xerxes Fussell - Sandy Land N
The Old Beloved Path Fat Possum 2026
Traditional song arranged by Jake Xerxes Fussell.

3:40 PM
William Tyler - Venus in Aquarius
Goes West Merge Records 2019
Music bed. Instrumental composition by William Tyler.

3:43 PM
Norah Jones - Don't Be Denied
Day Breaks Blue Note (BLU) 2016
Norah Jones takes considerable liberties with these previously autobiographical lyrics written by Neil Young on this fine version of a song from Neil Young's "Time Fades Away" album.

3:48 PM
Neil Young - Walk On
On the Beach Reprise 1974 Rock
Leadoff track from my favorite Neil Young albumn.

3:51 PM
Lee Ann Womack - Out On the Weekend
The Way I'm Livin' Sugar Hill 2014 World
Gorgeous version of the Neil Young song.

3:56 PM
Joan Shelley and Nathan Salsburg - Little Wing
The Gold Rush - The Songs of Neil Young Reinterpreted for Uncut Uncut 2025
Found on this compilation of newly recorded versions of Neil Young songs compiled for the CD which accompanied the December, 2025 issue of a U.K. music magazine called "Uncut."

3:58 PM
Neil Young - The Emperor of Wyoming
Neil Young Reprise 1968 Rock
Music bed. Music bed. Instrumental composition by Neil Young which kicks off his first solo album.

4:02 PM
Courtney Marie Andrews - I've Hurt Worse
May Your Kindness Remain Fat Possum Records / Mama Bird Recording Co. 2018
Sardonic song penned by Courtney Marie Andrews.

"I like you, honey, even when I'm feeling used
I like you, honey, you tell lies in the form of truths
I like you, honey, even when you don't come home
I like you, honey, being with you is like being alone

I like when I have to call you a second time
It keeps me wondering if you are mine
Mother says we love who we think we deserve
But I've hurt worse, I've hurt worse"

4:06 PM
Yo La Tengo - Friday I'm In Love
Stuff Like That There Matador 2015
Charming version of the Cure song with lead vocals by Georgia Hubley.

4:09 PM
The Beths - Til My Heart Stops
Straight Line Was a Lie Anti/Epitaph 2025
Written and sung by Elizabeth Stokes. The Auckland, New Zealand band is coming to the Blue Note in October (Thursday 10/8). Highly recommended.

"Built a wall to the sky, made of glass / I can see through / Are you dying to break it? / 'Cause I want you to / I want you to

And I wanna ride my bike in the rain / I wanna fly my kite in a hurricane / I wanna float out the top / I wanna dance 'til I drop / I wanna love 'til my heart stops / 'Til my heart stops

High in a tower / Looking down at the whole view /Left my body behind"

4:13 PM
Syd Straw - Think Too Hard
Surprise Virgin Catalog 1989
Lead-off track written by Peter Holsapple and previously recorded by the dB's. Marshall Crenshaw (acoustic guitar), Tony Levin (bass), Jody Harris (electric guitar), Jerry Marotta (drums) and Eric “Roscoe” Ambel (electric guitar).

4:16 PM
Marshall Crenshaw - There She Goes Again
Marshall Crenshaw Warner Catalog and O/H 1982 Rock
From his debut album containing one pop gem after another.

4:19 PM
Los Straitjackets - Friday on My Mind
Friday On My Mind - Single Yep Roc Records 2013 Rock
Music bed. Instrumental version of the Easybeats hit.

4:21 PM
The Plimsouls - Women
The Plimsouls Planet 1981 Rock
Peter Case singing an Easybeats song...you can't go wrong in that scenario.

4:24 PM
The Easybeats - Good Times
Gonna Have a Good Time Retroactive 1999
This single-disc retrospective of the (originally) Australian band is a great place to start if you want to delve into this band, Written by lead guitarist George Young (older brother of Angus Young and Malcom Young of AC/DC) and rhythm guitarist Harry Vanda. Recorded in 1967.

4:27 PM
The Skeletons - St. Louis
Waiting Alias Records, Corp. 1992
The pride of Springfield, MO did an excellent version of this Easybeats song.

4:31 PM
Blondie - Picture This
Parallel Lines Chrysalis\EMI Records (USA) 1978 Rock
Written by Jimmy Destri, Debbie Harry, and Chris Stein.

4:34 PM
The Nerves - Hanging on the Telephone
One Way Ticket Alive Records 2008 Rock
Written by Jack Lee and famously recorded by Blondie. The Los Angeles trio was made up of Jack Lee, Peter Case, and Paul Collins and this song was released in 1976.

4:36 PM
Delvon Lamarr Organ Trio - Walk on By
Close but No Cigar Colemine Records 2018 Jazz
Music bed. Music written by Burt Bacharach.

4:38 PM
Aretha Franklin - I Say a Little Prayer
Aretha Now Atlantic 1968
Written by Burt Bacharach and Hal David.

4:41 PM
Astrud Gilberto - Trains and Boats and Planes
Polydor Burt Bacharach Song Book "Lippy Lip Bacharach" Polydor (Japan) 1998
The Brazilian singer included this Burt Bacharach / Hal David composition on her 1969 "I Haven't Got Anything Better to Do" album which came out on the Verve label.

4:44 PM
Brenda & The Tabulations - Don't Make Me Over
Let The Music Play: Black America Sings Bacharach & David Ace 2014
1970 soul version of the Burt Bacharach / Hal David song by the Philadelphia-based band.

4:48 PM
Love - My Little Red Book
Love Elektra 1966 Rock
Arthur Lee tears into this Burt Bacharach / Hal David composition that kicked off their debut album.

4:51 PM
The Meters - The Look of Love
What The World Needs Now Is Burt! Rhino / Warner Jazz 2006
Instrumental version of the Burt Bacharach / Hal David composition. Originally released on their 1969 debut album, "The Meters."

4:54 PM
The Drifters - Mexican Divorce
The Definitive Burt Bacharach Songbook Universal Music 2006
The Drifters were the first band to record this Burt Bacharach / Bob Hillard composition and it was released in 1958.

4:57 PM
Young-Holt Unlimited - Raindrops Keep Falling On My Head
Mellow Dreamin' Atlantic 1969
Music bed. Instrumental version of the Burt Bacharach / Hal David composition.

09/28/2026

In just two and a half hours from now, Bound to the Sound will be up and running for your musical pleasure at KOPN.ORG today (Monday 9/28) from 3-5 PM CDT. I think this episode will be a good one. Please feel free to tune in and spread the word!

For a complete playlist of last week's episode of Bound to the Sound and/or if you want to listen to the archived show, click below! There is also an archive for the previous week's show, as well. If you like what you're hearing, don't keep it a secret! Thanks!
https://www.kopn.org/programs/bound-to-the-sound/...

09/23/2026

Fun fact: Besides doing a radio show on KOPN 89.5 FM every Monday from 3-5 PM called Bound to the Sound, I'm in a band called BAJA and we're playing this Saturday.

September is nature gig month for BAJA!

Last Sunday we got to play in front of a beautiful backdrop of trees, THIS Saturday, we get to play by the gorgeous Missouri river. And now that the dry heatwave spell has been broken, there's every good reason to get outside and soak up these days together.

Looking for a fun little adventure? Come join us at Cooper's Landing in Columbia, MO! It might not be down the street, but it's definitely worth the drive. We play 2-5pm / FREE ❤

09/21/2026

In three and a half hours from now, Bound to the Sound will be up and running for your musical pleasure on 89.5 KOPN in Columbia and on-line at KOPN.ORG today (Monday 9/21) from 3-5 PM CDT. I feel good about this episode. Please feel free to tune in and spread the word! Listen live at www.kopn.org.

For a complete playlist of last week's episode of Bound to the Sound and/or if you want to listen to the archived show, click below! There is also an archive for the previous week's show, as well. If you like what you're hearing, don't keep it a secret! Thanks!
https://www.kopn.org/programs/bound-to-the-sound/

09/18/2026

I have the honor of sitting in with the venerable Clint Harding on Blue Highways today from 6-8PM. This is an important time for the station because it's the pledge drive. We would love to thank you on air! Call 573-874-5676 or donate on-line at KOPN.ORG. Keep independent community radio alive!

09/14/2026

Clint Harding (aka The Voice) and I are anxiously awaiting your phone pledges at (573) 874-5676 (aka (573)874-KOPN). You can also donate at kopn.org/donate. This is the Fall Pledge Drive. Help support the only independent community radio station in Mid-Missouri! We would love to thank you on air!

09/14/2026

***Pledge Drive Alert ***

In just over three hours from now, Bound to the Sound will be up and running for your musical pleasure on 89.5 KOPN in Columbia and on-line at KOPN.ORG today (Monday 9/14) from 3-5 PM CDT. I think this episode will be a good one. Please feel free to tune in and spread the word! The Fall Pledge Drive for KOPN Columbia 89.5 (kopn.org) is underway! Today is my only chance to do my part to help raise money for the only independent community radio station in Columbia. Call 573-874-5676 (aka 573-874-KOPN) or pledge on-line at kopn.org/donate. I am extremely happy that joining me on the program will be none other than Clint Harding (aka The Voice) from Blue Highways! Please help support independent community radio! It's needed now more than ever!

Supporters who donate at least $60/year are members of KOPN. KOPN members receive voting rights for the annual Board of Directors election.

09/13/2026

The Fall Pledge Drive for KOPN Columbia 89.5 (kopn.org) is underway! Tomorrow is my only chance to do my part to help raise money for the only independent community radio station in Columbia. Bound to the Sound will be on from 3-5 PM CDT tomorrow (Monday 9/14). I would be indebted to anyone who sees fit to call 573-874-5676 (aka 573-874-KOPN) or pledge on-line at kopn.org/donate during the show. I am extremely happy that joining me on the program will be none other than Clint Harding (aka The Voice) from Blue Highways! Please help support independent community radio! It's needed now more than ever!

09/13/2026

This is what I played on last week's 9/7 episode of Bound to the Sound. If you want to hear it, visit the archives at https://www.kopn.org/programs/bound-to-the-sound/

Bound to the Sound with John Wendland
Sep 7, 2026 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM

Booker T. & the M. G. 's Sunny Monday
Melting Pot Stax 1970
Happy Monday! I hope most you are enjoying a day off.
Music bed. Written by Steve Cropper, Donald "Duck" Dunn, Booker T. Jones, and Al Jackson, Jr.

3:02 PM
Wendy Rene - Bar-B-Q
After Laughter Comes Tears: Complete Stax & Volt Singles + Rarities 1964-65 Light In The Attic 2012
Written by Larry Brown and Steve Cropper and originally released as a single A-side on the Stax label.

3:04 PM
The Show Stoppers - Ain’t Nothin’ But a House Party
Beg Scream & Shout! The Big Ol' Box Of '60s Soul Rhino Records 1997
The Philadelphia band released this in 1967. The band was made up of two sets of brothers. From Wikipedia: "Elec Edward "Alex" Burke and Vladimir H. "Laddie" Burke who were the two oldest of the five younger brothers of Atlantic Record's star Solomon Burke, who joined with fellow Germantown High School students, brothers Earl and Timmy Smith." More people probably know this song from hearing the J. Geils Band cover version from 1973.

3:07 PM
Lucinda Williams - Can't Let Go
Car Wheels On a Gravel Road UMG - Island Mercury 1998
This was written by Randy Weeks and was the only song on her landmark album that she didn't write. It grooves, mightily, however and fits perfectly with the rest of the songs.

3:10 PM
Robert Plant - You Can't Buy My Love
Band of Joy Rounder Records 2010 Rock
Cover version of a 1965 Barbara Lynn song written by Billy Babineaux and Bobby Babineaux. Joining Robert Plant on this track are Patty Griffin, Buddy Miller, Darrell Scott, Byron House, and Marco Giovino. Produced by Robert Plant and Buddy Miller.

3:13 PM
The Sugarman 3 - What the World Needs Now
What the World Needs Now Daptone 2012
Mostly instrumental soul version of the Burt Bacharach song.

3:17 PM
Sharon Jones & The Dap-Kings - This Land Is Your Land
Naturally Daptone Records 2005
One of the best Woody Guthrie covers ever.

3:22 PM
Menahan Street Band - Make the Road By Walking
Daptone Gold Daptone Records 2009
Music bed. Instrumental composition from the Brooklyn band made up of members of the Dap-Kings, Antibalas, the Budos Band, and others.

3:25 PM
Holly Cole - Heatwave
Shade Tradition & Moderne 2003 Jazz
The Canadian jazz singer reimagines the Irving Berlin song.

3:28 PM
Javon Jackson - Forever Young
Jackson Plays Dylan Palmetto Records 2026
All but one of the songs on this album are interpretations of Bob Dylan songs by the tenor saxophonist and all but two songs are instrumentals. This song, however, features NYC jazz singer, Nicole Zuraitis, and is beautifully sung. This one gets covered so much but this is a really welcome approach to make it sound fresh again.

3:33 PM
The Miles Davis Quintet - I Could Write a Book
Relaxin' With The Miles Davis Quintet Prestige 1958
Written by Lorenz Hart, J.J. Johnson, and Richard Rodgers and recorded in 1956. Originally written for the 1940 Broadway musical "Pal Joey."

Miles Davis, Trumpet
John Coltrane, Tenor Saxophone
Red Garland, Piano
Paul Chambers, Bass
Philly Joe Jones, Drums

3:38 PM
Aretha Franklin - Muddy Water
The Queen in Waiting: The Columbia Years 1960-1965 Columbia 2002
Originally released in 1965 on her Columbia "Yeah !!!" album. Credited to "H Richman/J. Trent/P. De Rose" but it has roots dating back to a traditional song called "Muddy Water Blues" from the 20s.

3:41 PM
King Curtis - You Don't Miss Your Water
The Complete Atco Singles Real Gone Music. 2015
Music bed. 1967 instrumental version of the William Bell song.

3:44 PM
Neko Case - Runnin' Out Of Fools
Blacklisted Anti/Epitaph 2007 World
Written by Kay Rogers and Richard Ahlert and originally recorded by Aretha Franklin in 1964.

3:47 PM
Tom Hall & Alice Spencer - Last Night I Had a Dream
The Kitchen Record Self-Released 2014
Alice Spencer sings lead and the late, great Tom Hall plays guitar on this Randy Newman song.

3:49 PM
Bonnie Raitt - Guilty
Takin' My Time Warner Bros 1973 Rock
Bonnie Raitt singing a Randy Newman song...of course it's going to sound great.

3:52 PM
Sinéad O'Connor - Dagger Through the Heart
Just Because I'm a Woman: The Songs of Dolly Parton Sugar Hills 2003
Written by Dolly Parton who hand-picked Sinéad O'Connor to sing this song.

3:57 PM
Dolly Parton - Gonna Hurry (As Slow As I Can) [Demo]
Dolly Legacy Recordings 2009
Written by Dolly Parton and Bill Owens. Details aren't concrete but best as I can tell, this was recorded circa 1962 which would have put her around age 16.

3:58 PM
Dolly Parton - Little Sparrow (Reprise)
Little Sparrow Dolly Records 2001
Music bed. Instrumental composition by Dolly Parton.

4:01 PM
Margaret Glaspy - That Rose
I Am Both ATO 2026
She will be appearing at Off Broadway in St. Louis in November (Wednesday 11/4) and at the Bottleneck in Lawrence, KS on Thursday (11/5). Highly recommended.

4:04 PM
Nicole Atkins - Trippin' on Teardrops
Drama Sun Records / Wicked Games Records 2026
Lead-off track from her forthcoming album being released on September 18th. Produced by Pat Sansone (Wilco). Nicole Atkins will be at the Rose Music Hall in November (Friday 11/13).

4:08 PM
Motel Mirrors - The Best Mistake I'd Ever Make Again
Motel Mirrors Archer Records 2013
Written by John Paul Keith and featuring the duet vocals of John Paul Keith and Amy LaVere.

4:11 PM
Chris Isaak - Down In Flames
First Comes The Night (Deluxe Edition) Primary Wave Music 2015 Rock
As far as I'm concerned, this album and his 2022 Christmas album marked a great return to form for Chris Isaak.

4:14 PM
Son Volt - Kaleidosphere (Devil His Due)
Sound Signal Serenades Transmit Sound 2026
Son Volt will be at the Blue Note on September 26th (Saturday). Jesse Farrar is opening.

4:17 PM
Los Straitjackets - Bus Stop
Bus Stop - Single Yep Roc Records 2020
Music bed. Instrumental version of the Holllies hit run through a lucha libre masked filter.

4:20 PM
Nick Lowe - So It Goes
Jesus of Cool 1978
Written by Nick Lowe.
"Now up jumped the U.S. representative / He's the one with the tired eyes / 747 put him in that condition / Flyin' back from a peace keepin' mission"

4:23 PM
Caitlin Rose - Lately I've Let Things Slide
Lowe Country: The Songs of Nick Lowe Fiesta Red Records 2000 Rock
Written by Nick Lowe.

4:26 PM
Solomon Burke - Don't Give up on Me
Don't Give up on Me Anti/Epitaph 2002 Rock
Written by Hoy Lindsey, Dan Penn, and Carson Whitsett and produced by Joe Henry. A soulful impassioned plea.

4:30 PM
Percy Sledge - Kind Woman
The Atlantic Recordings Rhino Atlantic 2010
This soul version of the Buffalo Springfield song written by Richie Furay is all kinds of great. Recorded for Atlantic in 1969.

4:34 PM
The Staple Singers - For What It's Worth
Gospel of Soul Jazz All Stars 2013
Soul version of the Buffalo Springfield song written by Stephen Stills and recorded for the Epic label in 1967.

4:36 PM
June Gardner - Hot Seat
99 Plus One Night Train International 2000
Music bed. Written by Wardell Querzergue and recorded in 1966.

4:39 PM
Chuck Prophet - Wake the Dead
Wake the Dead (feat. Qiensave) Yep Roc Records 2024
Written by Chuck Prophet and frequent songwriting collaborator Kurt Lipschutz. This backing band of Qiensave and some members of the Mission Express tear it up.

4:42 PM
The Animeros - Al Final del Camino
¡Qué Bárbaro! Easy Eye Sound / Concord 2026
Debut full-length album from the Austin band who draw on musical influences from Columbia, Mexico, and West Texas. Produced by Dan Auerbach.

4:45 PM
Carrie Rodriguez - The West Side
Lola Luz Records 2016
Written by Carrie Rodriguez. Produced by Bill Frisell who also plays guitar on this album. An overlooked gem of an album. Every song.

4:48 PM
Joan Shelley and Nathan Salsburg - Dark Eyes
Uncut: Dylan ...Revisited Uncut 2021
Written by Bob Dylan and stripped down to just Joan Shelley on vocals and Nathan Salburg on guitars. That's all you need with these two.

4:52 PM
Cowboy Junkies - Sweet Jane
The Trinity Session RCA Records Label 1987 Rock
Written by Lou Reed and sung by Margo Timmins. This one brought the Canadian band widespread recognition. The album featured four members of the Timmins family in the band. Three of them - Margo, Michael, and Peter - are still in the current edition of the band along with original non-sibling member Alan Anton.

4:55 PM
Richmond Fontaine - Horace Hopper
Don't Skip out on Me DECOR 2019
Music bed. Instrumental composition from the band based out of Portland, OR.