Rockin' Dave's Roots Roundup

Rockin' Dave's Roots Roundup Rockin' Dave's Roots Roundup is an hour-long weekly radio show featuring rockabilly, jump blues & we

On tonight's 135th Roots Roundup, we'll serve up the best in rockabilly, jump blues and western swing, including The How...
10/11/2025

On tonight's 135th Roots Roundup, we'll serve up the best in rockabilly, jump blues and western swing, including The Howlin' Ramblers, Jim Kweskin, King Joe & The Atlantics, Dave Del Monte & The Cross County Boys, and much more.

To listen live, tune in at 12:00 midnight EDT to WICR FM 88.7 or stream live worldwide at www.wicronline.org

In the meantime, the podcast of KPC 134, wrapping our 80th anniversary celebration of the music of the Atomic Age, is up on SoundCloud at https://soundcloud.com/davesradioempire/rockin_daves_roots_roundup_s-6?si=88e7a24240ff4e93b9f0295eaeeeb1d0&utm_source=clipboard&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=social_sharing as well as iTunes, Google, TuneIn, Audacy, Audible, Amazon Prime Music, iHeartRadio at at www.davesradioempire.org

See you on the radio, and get your roots on!

Our 134th episode, which aired on July 27, 2025, and featured part two of our 80th anniversary look back at the roots music of the atomic age. Swan’s Silvertone Singers – Jesus Is God's Atomic Bomb B

Hey now, and welcome to another exciting episode!We're closing out our look back at roots music of the atomic age, which...
07/26/2025

Hey now, and welcome to another exciting episode!

We're closing out our look back at roots music of the atomic age, which started eighty years ago this month, and we rebroadcast our two 75th anniversary shows the first two weeks, followed by a brand new episode. Tonight we'll wrap it with another brand new episode with even more great rockabilly, jump blues and western swing songs with atomic themes, and some civil service messages from some of the biggest stars of the day.

To listen to the show live at midnight EDT tonight, simply tune your FM dial to WICR 88.7, or stream live at www.wicronline.org worldwide.

In the meantime, the podcast of last week's show, Episode 133, is up on SoundCloud at https://soundcloud.com/davesradioempire/rockin_daves_roots_roundup_s-5?si=0d2034fb09a245f29eb491c4ac54c280&utm_source=clipboard&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=social_sharing and soon to follow on iTunes, Google, TuneIn, Audacy, Audible, Amazon Prime Music and iHeartRadio, and you can find all our podcasts at www.davesradioempire.org

See you on the radio, and keep your roots on!

Our 133rd episode, which aired on July 20, 2025, and featured part one of our 80th anniversary look back at the roots music of the atomic age. The Pilgrim Travelers – Jesus Hits Like the Atom Bomb Ha

Hey now, and welcome to another exciting episode!We're in the middle of our look back at roots music of the atomic age, ...
07/19/2025

Hey now, and welcome to another exciting episode!

We're in the middle of our look back at roots music of the atomic age, which started eighty years ago this month, and we rebroadcast our two 75th anniversary shows the last two weeks. Tonight and next week, we'll have two brand new episodes with even more great rockabilly, jump blues and western swing songs with atomic themes, and some civil service messages from some of the biggest stars of the day.

To listen to the show live at midnight EDT tonight, simply tune your FM dial to WICR 88.7, or stream live at www.wicronline.org worldwide.

In the meantime, you can find all our podcasts at www.davesradioempire.org

See you on the radio, and keep your roots on!

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We're right in the middle of our look back at roots music of the atomic age, to mark the eightieth anniversary of the fi...
07/12/2025

We're right in the middle of our look back at roots music of the atomic age, to mark the eightieth anniversary of the first atom bomb test in July 1945.

Five years ago, to mark the seventy-fifth anniversary, I sent out two episodes, and last week, we rebroadcast the first. Tonight we'll hear the second, and then over the next two weeks, we'll have two brand new episodes full of great rockabilly, jump blues and western music full of songs about satellites, fallout shelters, Krushchev and the use of the bomb as a religious or romantic metaphor. We'll also have civil defense announcements from some of the biggest stars of the day. It's a fascinating slice of Americana, and I hope you'll enjoy the shows as much as I have preparing them.

Listen live tonight at midnight EDT on WICR FM 88.7 or stream live worldwide at www.wicronline.org

If you missed last week's rebroadcast, you can find the podcast at https://davesradioempire.org/track/3123558/rockin-dave-s-roots-roundup-show-90-podcast

See you on the radio, and get your roots on!

Our ninetieth episode, which aired on July 12, part one of our two-week feature on music from the Atomic Age. Golden Gate Quartet – Atom & Evil Karl & Harty – When the Atom Bomb Fell Sonny Boy Williamson – Win the War Blues Buchanan Brothers – Atomic Power Lowell Blanchard & The Valley Trio ...

We've got a very special show for you tonight, to kick off a very special month.The Atomic Age which followed World War ...
07/05/2025

We've got a very special show for you tonight, to kick off a very special month.

The Atomic Age which followed World War II was a time of great cultural change in our country, which resulted in fear, paranoia and some great roots music. Both blues and country artists, to be joined by the rockers a few years later, worked things like the bomb, the Cold War, fallout shelters, satellites and the like, into their songs, whether the messages were religious, jingoistic or just plain humorous (and there was a lot of humor). To look back on that music now provides a fascinating look into a turbulent slice of American history, plus a lot of the songs and tunes are just flat-out great.

In July 2020, to mark the 75th anniversary of the first atomic bomb tests, I offered two shows featuring music from that time, with some great public service announcements of the time to provide a little context. Those shows were an awful lot of fun to present, and tonight and next week, we're going to replay those episodes. Then on July 20 and 27, to mark the 80th anniversary of the beginning of the Atomic Age, we'll have two new episodes with even more great rockabilly, jump blues and western swing songs, and some civil service messages from some of the biggest stars of the day.

I've had a blast putting these programs together for you, and I hope you'll enjoy them.

To listen live, tune in tonight at 12 midnight EDT to WICR FM 88.7 or stream live worldwide at www.wicronline.org

In the meantime, the podcast of Roots Roundup 132 is up on SoundCloud at https://soundcloud.com/davesradioempire/rockin_daves_roots_roundup_s-4?si=0ae170de4fae4d3293d03d39fb0f508d&utm_source=clipboard&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=social_sharing and soon to follow on iTunes, Google, TuneIn, Audacy, Audible, Amazon Prime Music, iHeartRadio and at www.davesradioempire.org

See you on the radio, and get your roots on!

Our 132nd episode, which aired on June 15, 2025. Downhill Fast – All Alone Lowell Fulson – Don’t Leave Me Baby Carolyn Martin – Who’s Sorry Now Harry Wilson & the Bluenotes – Are You Ready Ray Black

06/22/2025

Hey Roundupateers!

I wanted to let you know something really cool we'll be doing in the month of July, which is also our anniversary month.

If you're a student of history, or if you saw the Oppenheimer movie, then you may know that July will mark the eightieth anniversary of the atomic bomb test, which took place on July 16, 1945. This ushered in the atomic age, which led to a lot of fear, paranoia and craziness in this country, but also a ton of great music. Plenty of country and R&B performers, and later, some early rock'n'rollers, jumped on the bandwagon and released songs about the bomb, fallout shelters and Commies, and a bit later, about flying saucers and satellites. Plenty of artists used the Cold War as fodder for love songs, and there were quite a few religious analogies. Pretty fascinating stuff, to be sure.

We did two shows like this five years ago, to mark the 75th anniversary, and they were a lot of fun. So we'll replay those episodes on July 6 and 13, and then on July 20 and 27, we'll have two brand new shows full of the same themed material, with jump blues stars like Amos Milburn, Camille Howard and H-Bomb Ferguson, country folks including Hawkshaw Hawkins, the Buchanan Brothers and Arthur Smith, and early rockers such as Carl Mann, Sheldon Allman and Ray Anderson. We'll also have Civil Defense radio spots from some of the biggest stars of the day, like Tony Bennett, Bob Hope and Art Linkletter.

I'm really looking forward to these episodes, and I hope you now are as well!

Stay tuned, we'll see you on the radio, and above all, keep your roots on!

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On tonight's Roots Roundup, we'll have an hour of great rockabilly, jump blues and Western swing, including recent music...
06/14/2025

On tonight's Roots Roundup, we'll have an hour of great rockabilly, jump blues and Western swing, including recent music from Downhill Fast, Alan Power & The Aftershocks, Miss Penny Lane and Johnny Douglass, along with classics from Billy Lee Riley, Helen Humes and the Blue Ridge Playboys, and much more!

Listen live at midnight EDT on WICR FM 88.7 or stream live worldwide at www.wicronline.org

In the meantime, the podcast of Roots Roundup 131 is up on SoundCloud at https://soundcloud.com/davesradioempire/rockin_daves_roots_roundup_s-3/s-JgdUQ1xLFx3?si=aeae2b0abea44b7991c4b0facb0f4f13&utm_source=clipboard&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=social_sharing and soon to follow on iTunes, Google, TuneIn, Audacy, Audible, Amazon Prime Music and at www.davesradioempire.com

See you on the radio, and get your roots on!

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On tonight's 131st Roots Roundup, we'll have great new tracks from Urban Zotel & The Thundertones, The Noisy Cats, Rocke...
05/31/2025

On tonight's 131st Roots Roundup, we'll have great new tracks from Urban Zotel & The Thundertones, The Noisy Cats, Rocket 81 and Phillip Doyle, along with classics from The Time Jumpers, Roy Milton and The Delmore Brothers.

Listen live at midnight EDT tonight on WICR FM 88.7 or stream live worldwide at www.wicronline.org

In the meantime, the podcast of Roots Roundup 130 is up on SoundCloud at https://soundcloud.com/davesradioempire/rockin_daves_roots_roundup_s-2?si=9d42c8f855074896baedc8051c3e5758&utm_source=clipboard&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=social_sharing and soon to follow on iTunes, Google, TuneIn, Audacy, Audible, Amazon Prime Music and at www.davesradioempire.com

See you on the radio, and get your roots on!

Our 130th episode, which aired on April 27, 2025. J.S. & the Lockerbillies – Rev It Up Amos Milburn – Let’s Rock A While The Quebe Sisters – Air Mail Special Jungle Tigers – Rockabilly Boogie Midnig

On tonight's Roots Roundup, we'll have new music from JS & The Lockerbillies, The TR5's, the Howlin' Ramblers and Mike B...
04/26/2025

On tonight's Roots Roundup, we'll have new music from JS & The Lockerbillies, The TR5's, the Howlin' Ramblers and Mike Bell & The Belltones, along with gems from Moon Mullican, The Midnight Boppers and Oscar McLollie & His Honeyjumpers.

Listen live at midnight EDT on WICR FM 88.7 or stream live worldwide at www.wicronline.org

In the meantime, the podcast of Roots Roundup 129 is up on SoundCloud at https://soundcloud.com/davesradioempire/rockin_daves_roots_roundup_s-1/s-fr6aarPNyWM?utm_source=clipboard&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=social_sharing&si=5c14549e35d849b3b1e5a10032f06ca2 and soon to follow on iTunes, Google, TuneIn, Audacy, Amazon Prime Music, iHeartRadio and at www.davesradioempire.com

See you on the radio, and get your roots on!

Listen Now FM/HD1 - The Diamond HD2 - The Mirror Image HD3 - UIndy Radio Support WICR The generous support of our listeners greatly assists WICR's efforts to provide locally-produced programming that cannot be found elsewhere on the radio in central Indiana. Donate Online Now Other Ways to Donate

Hey folks...just want to let you know that the podcasts of each of our previous 128 episodes are available for streaming...
04/22/2025

Hey folks...just want to let you know that the podcasts of each of our previous 128 episodes are available for streaming and download at https://davesradioempire.org/rockin-dave-s-roots-roundup

There's no login required, and it's all free of charge.

Enjoy, and get your roots on!

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On tonight's rip-roaring Roots Roundup, we'll have recent tracks from Ezra Lee, The Nightdrivers and Dave Del Monte & Th...
04/19/2025

On tonight's rip-roaring Roots Roundup, we'll have recent tracks from Ezra Lee, The Nightdrivers and Dave Del Monte & The Cross County Boys, along with Bill Boyd's Cowboy Ramblers, Peppermint Harris, The Royal Hounds, and much more.

Listen live at midnight EDT on WICR FM 88.7 or stream live worldwide at www.wicronline.org

In the meantime, the podcast of Roots Roundup 128 is up on SoundCloud at https://soundcloud.com/davesradioempire/rockin_daves_roots_roundup_sho?si=817ca89d3c984fa7904882de44df5b76&utm_source=clipboard&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=social_sharing
and soon to follow on iTunes, Google, TuneIn, Audacy, Audible, Amazon Prime Music and at www.davesradioempire.com

See you on the radio, and get your roots on!

Our 128th episode, which aired on January 5, 2025. Ichi-Bons – Outsider Amos Milburn – Chicken Shack Boogie Milton Brown & His Musical Brownies – Taking Off Mike Cushman – Me and My Guitar Mike Bell

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