Across the Tracks on KRCL (2025)

19/11/2025

November 19th notes!

This week's Featured Album of the Week:
*Forrest McCurren - Small Prayers, Big Blessings*
Forrest's second album is full of clever and catchy songs in the tradition of troubadours like John Prine and Todd Snider.

- Coleman Williams - Whippoorwill (Magnolia Sessions)
- Todd Snider - The Human Condition (High Lonesome and Then Some)
- Jess Woodland - All Good Things (High Road EP)
- Terry Klein - The Dirty Third (Hill Country Folk Music)
- The Bros. Landreth - Sunrise, Sunset (Dog Ear)
- Jennie Arnau - Back to Carolina (A Rising Tide)
- Avett Brothers, Mike Patton - Eternal Love (AVTT/PTTN)
- Doylestown - Long Gone (single)
- Brendan Forrest - Box Canyon Blues (Songs of San Miguel, Vol 1) ****
- Forrest McCurren - Good ‘Til It’s Gone (Small Prayers, Big Blessings)
- The Lucky Losers - Ain’t the Marrying Kind (Arrival)
- G. Love & Special Sauce - All Day, Everyday (Ode to RL)
- Megan Blue - Break Through (Out of My Own Way)
- Kaitlin Butts - Sin Wagon (Yeehaw EP)
- Town Mountain - Last Man Standing (Live From Drop of Sun EP)
- Hobby - Coffee (Clear Blue River)
- Colter Wall - It’s Getting So (Memories and Empties)
- Emily Scott Robinson - Dirtbag Saloon (Appalachia) - out Jan 30
- Clay Street Unit - Where Have You Gone? (Sin & Squalor) out Feb 13
- Elles Bailey - Growing Roots (Valentine) out Jan 16
- TJ Gurn - Today (single)
- Forty Watt - Whiskey Pours (Tower Street Howl)
- Angela Autumn - Millionaire Money (single)
- Lance Roark - Me and You (Bad Reputation) out Friday Nov 21
- Forrest McCurren - Get Lucky Tonight (Small Prayers, Big Blessings)
- Jonivan Jones - Plain Bellied Water Snake (At Joe’s Sound Room)
- Valerie June - Rollin’ and Tumblin’ (single)
- Brother Wallace - Who’s That? (single)
- Muscadine Bloodline - My Meridian (Longleaf Lo-Fi)
- MoonCats - Night Owl (Animal Style)
- Casper Allen - Lubbock 1951 (Casper Allen and the Naturals)
- Jordan Michael Porters - Living in the Gray (So Long Hollywood)

14/11/2025

New Music Friday picks for November 14!

✓ Colter Wall - Memories and Empties
✓ Kaitlin Butts – Yeehaw Sessions EP
✓ Muscadine Bloodline – Longleaf Lo-Fi
✓ Casper Allen and the Naturals - self titled
✓ Town Mountain - Live From Drop of Sun EP
✓ The Brothers Landreth - Dog Ear
✓ Breanne Marie & The Front Porch Sinners - Two Trees
✓ Forrest McCurren - Small Prayers, Big Blessings
✓ Orville Peck - Appaloosa
✓ Brendan Forrest - Songs from San Miguel, Vol 1
✓ Drive By Truckers - The Definitive Decoration Day
✓ Jordan Michael Porter - So Long Hollywood
✓ G. Love & Special Sauce - Ode to R.L.
✓ Jake Xerxes Fussell & James Elkington - Rebuilding (Soundtrack)
✓ Megan Blue - Out of My Own Way
✓ Ri Wolf - Sidewalk
✓ James Woods & Bob Wayne - Tombstone Opera

12/11/2025

In this platform's attempt to become more and more irrelevant, I can no longer seem to tag more than a couple artists to let them know they got some airplay! Please join me over on Instagram as well.

Show notes for November 12

This week's concert picks:
- Thur - Sun November 13-16 - Sierra Hull - Park City Egyptian
- Tue November 18 - The 502s & Briscoe - Commonwealth Room

Featured Album:
Luke Bell - The King is Back
Luke left us too soon in 2022 at the age of 32. This is a collection of 28 previously unreleased songs - and cements Luke's place as one of the best country songwriters of his generation.

This week's playlist:
- Bretton Lee John - Where Summer Never Ends (single)
- James Steinle - Growing in the Dark (Heat of Morning)
- Mariel Buckley - Sunflowers (Strange Trip Ahead)
- Ben Chapman & Hayes Carll - Satin Sheets (single)
- Darren Watson - All the Way Under (Darren Watson sings John Hiatt)
- Muireann Bradley - Special Rider Blues (Rose Dogs EP)
- Jeb Loy Nichols - First Night Away From Home (This House is Empty Without You)
- Paul Kelly - Rita Wrote a Letter (Seventy)
- Luke Bell - Long Gone Love (The King is Back)
- Bobby Dove - Trans Canadian Blues (single)
- Anders Thompson- Stoned Like a Sinner (Scrapyard EP)
- Ross Fizzard - I Don’t Know (single)
- Tom Russell - 1946 Martin D18 (Mount Olive)
- Bella White - Little Things (single)
- Hobby - Older (Clear Blue River)
- Branson Anderson - Why Won’t You Let Me Love You Tonight? (Edgar Allen Coe EP)
- Sierra Hull - Truth be Told (Tip Toe Highwire) at Park City Egyptian Th - Sun
- The 502s - Sayonara (Easy Street) at Commonwealth Room Tue Nov 18
- Briscoe - Blue Eyes and Red Wine (Heat of July) at Commonwealth Room Tue Nov 18
- Mavis Staples - Chicago (Sad and Beautiful World)
- Youngtones - Disaster (Midnight Sun)
- Miss Emily - My Freedom (The Medicine)
- Marfa - Little Lowdown (single)
- Jeremy Pinnell - Too Much Sugar (Decades)
- Luke Bell - Roofers Blues (The King is Back)
- Holly Golightly - Rolling Along (Look Like Trouble)
- Willie Nelson - Tonight the Bottle Let Me Down (Willie Sings Merle)
- Jake Owen - Wrinkle in the Road (Dreams to Dream)
- Breanne Marie & The Front Porch Sinners - Dashboard Dandelion (Two Trees)
- Queen Esther - Hold Steady (single)
- Sabine McCalla - Louisiana Hound Dog (Don’t Call Me Baby)

09/11/2025

Hitting the Sagebrush trail this Sunday morning (Nov 9th) 10am - 1pm. Join me! KRCL 90.9 fm in Salt Lake, worldwide at krcl.org

07/11/2025

Its a good day when you have new music from Mavis Staples and Willie Nelson! Plus lots of other cool stuff out today! This week's New Music Friday roundup:

✔ Mavis Staples - Sad and Beautiful World
✔ Willie Nelson - Workin' Man: Willie Sings Merle
✔ Paul Kelly - Seventy
✔ The Mountain Goats - Through This Fire Across From Peter Balkan
✔ Luke Bell - The King is Back (Posthumous)
✔ Jeb Loy Nichols - This House is Empty Without You
✔ Jake Owen - Dreams to Dream
✔ Whitney - Small Talk
✔ Hobby - Clear Blue River
✔ Emmylou Harris – Spyboy (Expanded Edition)
✔ Sabine McCalla - Don't Call Me Baby
✔ Terry Klein - Hill Country Folk Music
✔ The Lucky Losers - Arrival
✔ Tristen - Unpopular Music
✔ Jennie Arnau - A Rising Tide
✔ Miss Emily - The Medicine
✔ Coleman Williams - The Magnolia Sessions
✔ Rix – Legacy Vol. 1
✔ Muireann Bradley - Rose Dogs EP
✔ Zdan - So What!

05/11/2025

I'm now in support of the time change - Nice to see sunrise again this morning.

This week's Featured Album:
Decades by Jeremy Pinnell
Kentucky based Jeremy Pinnell's fourth record, produced by Shooter Jennings. Available on Bandcamp: https://jeremypinnell.bandcamp.com/album/decades

This week's concert lineup:

- Thur November 6 - Dean Johnson - State Room
- Fri November 7 - Tony Holiday - State Room
- Thur - Sat November 6-8 - Bob Schneider - Park City Egyptian
- Sat & Sun November 8-9 - Brothers Comatose w/ Goodnight Texas - Commonwealth Room
- Tue November 11 - Margo Price | Leon Majcen - Commonwealth Room
- Tue November 11 - Dylan Gossett - Rockwell

This week's playlist

- A Different Thread - Always Leaving (Always Leaving EP)
- Race Ricketts - Where Have the Dove All Gone? (single)
- Jacob Tolliver - If The Phone Ain’t Ringing It’s Me (single)
- Sparkle Carcass - Maraschino Chevy (Maraschino Chevy)
- Secret Emchy Society - Old Midwestern (Queen of As****es)
- The N**e Party - Sweetheart of the Radio (Look Who's Back - out Feb 13)
- Kenny Feidler and The Cowboy Killers - Idaho Hippies (single)
- Joshua Hedley - Crawlin’ Home to You (All Hat)
- Jeremy Pinnell - Dallas (Decades)
- Paul Burch - Glencoe (Cry Love)
- The Prickly Pair - Never Any Good (The Prickly Pair EP)
- Greensky Bluegrass - Can’t Stop Now feat. Sam Bush (XXV)
- Cory Morrow - Co***ne and Jesus (The Letting Go)
- Lorna Kay - Whatever Happened (Lorna Kay EP)
- Harry Katz and the Pistachios - Evading the Law (Tiny Tape MixTape Vol 1)
- Stomping Cactus - Mississippi (Stomping Cactus, Vol 1)
- Mick Thomas - Suburbs of Memphis (GoComeBack)
- Dean Johnson - Painted Smile (I Hope We Can Still Be Friends) at State Room Thur
- Bob Schneider - Trouble Down the Line (single) at Park City Egyptian Thur-Sun
- Margo Price - Maggies Farm (single) at Commonwealth Room Tue 11th
- Evan Redsky - Watching (Language of Fisherman)
- Sam Burchfield - Stay (Betty Blue) (Nature Speaks)
- Alexa Rose - Where the Magic Lives (Atmosphere)
- Caden Cookus - Come Out a Better Man (Better Man EP)
- Jeremy Pinnell - Standing Still (Decades)
- Jess Jocoy - I Could Live on That Alone (Cul de Sac Kid)
- Kalyn Beasley - I’m Going Home (Ranchin’ Rich)
- Nyles. - Fencepost Eyes (Just Nyles)
- Nick Shoulders - Deux Hurry (Refugia Blues)
- The Unfaithful Servants - Adeline (Fallen Angel)
- Claire Holley - Landline (Where I Lived)
- Bahamas - Shadows (My Second Last Album)

01/11/2025

Not only does have a great new record out, but a novel that is a fictional account of the life of Jimmie Rodgers. Just picked up Meridian Rising and looking forward to digging in.

31/10/2025

This week's New Music Friday roundup! Here are some new releases for Oct 31

✓ Nick Shoulders - Refugia Blues
✓ Marty Stuart and His Fabulous Superlatives – Space Junk
✓ Greensky Bluegrass - XXV
✓ Cory Morrow - The Letting Go
✓ Andres Miguel Cervantes - Songs for the Séance
✓ Jeremy Pinnell - Decades
✓ Alexa Rose – Atmosphere
✓ Samual Wilbur - Ivory Tower
✓ The Mammals – Touch Grass Vol. 1 & Vol. 2
✓ Mick Thomas' Roving Commission - Go Come Back
✓ Bo DePeña - Rather Move Up (Nov 1)
✓ All My Exes - ### EP
✓ Conner Stephens - Witching Hour EP
✓ Julien Foster – Ghosts of Honkytonks Past
✓ Evan Redsky - The Language of Fishermen
✓ Bob Dylan - Bootleg Series Volume 18: Through The Open Window, 1956-1963

31/10/2025

Great Thursday night show in Salt Lake City at the State Room with Nolan Taylor and Dan Hochman opening.

29/10/2025

October is winding down, and we still have lots of new and recent Americana and roots music to explore. Show notes for October 29

This week's concert lineup:
- Thur October 30 - Nolan Taylor - The State Room
- Sat November 1 - Todd Snider - The Commonwealth Room

This week's featured album:

Kalyn Beasley - Ranchin’ Rich
Kayln is a "Western Americana" artist from Northern Wyoming, and his new album reflects these cowboy, western influences, but explores a depth of Americana sounds - from 90s country to blues, folk and singer-songwriter. "Ranchin’ Rich" is his fourth studio album, and recorded early in 2025 in Austin and produced by Cody Braun of Reckless Kelly, who also appear on the recording.

- Zandi Holup - Wildflower (Pickin’ in the Meadow) (Wildflower (Pickin’ in the Meadow) EP)
- Eric Hagen - Red Ramblin’ Rose (Make Country Sad Again)
- William Prince - On Rolls the Wheel (Further From the Country)
- Sophie Zamini - Mistakes that I’ve Made (single)
- Eric Bibb - This One Don’t (One Mississippi- out Jan 30)
- Jim Keller - Got No Time For That (End of the World)
- Mike Hollon - 1000 Days (Irving Park)
- Abby Hamilton - Fried Green Tomatoes (single)
- Kalyn Beasley - Watched Her Leave (Ranchin’ Rich)
- Tim Grimm - Hunting Shack (Bone of Trees)
- Maygen & The Birdwatcher - Millie Moon (Americana Dream)
- Damn Tall Buildings - Thick Smoke (The Universe is Hungry)
- Leon Majcen - Thinking ‘Bout Love (Making a Livin’ not a Killin’)
- Chloe Kimes - He Still Listens to the Radio (single)
- Altameda - Sweet Loredo (Crazy Blue)
- Nolan Taylor - Wicked Way (Nolan Taylor) at State Room Thur 10-30
- Dan Hochman - Wishing on a Clover (single) opening for Nolan Taylor
- Jess Jocoy - Cul-De-Sac Kid (Cul-De-Sac Kid)
- Ed Dupas - Barbed Wire Cross (Codename California)
- Kieran Campbell - Eyes of Green (OK Buddy)
- Ocie Elliott - Wild Rose (Bungalow)
- Dave Keyes - Two Trains (Two Trains)
- Robert Finley- Helping Hand (Hallelujah Don’t Let the Devil Fool Ya)
- Kalyn Beasley - Trouble with a Dream (Ranchin’ Rich)
- Bo DePena - No Longer Lonesome (single)
- Joshua Hedley - Come Take Ride with Me (All Hat)
- Johnny Fritz - Debbie Downers (Debbie Downers)
- Sean Tobin - Party of One (Seasick)
- GA-20 - Cryin’ & Pleadin’ (Hold on I’m Coming EP)
- Vinnie Paolizzi - Mirror Mirror (Spaghetti Western EP)
- Kimmi Bitter - Hey Mr Bluebird (Its All Her Fault: the Songs of Cindy Walker)

24/10/2025

Digging deep on today's New Music Friday. Lots of nice Americana, country, roots, folk, blues and so on.

✓ Joshua Hedley - All Hat No Cattle (Western Swing)
✓ Bruce Springsteen - Nebraska '82
✓ Carl Perkins - Some Things Never Change (never-before-heard album recorded in 1990)
✓ Sam Burchfield – Make Change (americana singer-songwriter)
✓ Kalyn Beasley - Ranchin’ Rich (Wyoming country)
✓ Youngtones - Midnight Sun (retro soul)
✓ Brandi Carlile – Returning To Myself
✓ Jess Jocoy – Cul-de-Sac Kid (atmospheric country)
✓ Joelton Mayfield - Crowd Pleaser
✓ Chris Rawlins - Flyover
✓ Jonny Fritz – Debbie Downers (off-kilter country)
✓ Ed Dupas - Codename California
✓ Jason Sinay - The Mountain
✓ The Prickly Pair – Self-Titled EP
✓ Randy Rogers Band - The Going EP
✓ Vinnie Paolizzi - Spaghetti Western Volume II EP
✓ Nyles - Just Nyles - EP
✓ Emmett Jerome - It Ain't Me EP
✓ Leo Shannon and Sarah Kate Morgan - Featherbed
✓ Damn Tall Buildings - The Universe is Hungry (modern bluegrass)
✓ Wade Forester - Gooseneck Party
✓ Bahamas - My Second Last Album
✓ Dave Keyes – Two Trains (blues)
✓ Jim Keller – End of the World
✓ Ocie Elliott - Bungalow (alt. folk)
✓ Sean Tobin - Seasick
✓ Kieran Campbell - OK Buddy

22/10/2025

Episode #116 of Across the Tracks!

This week's Featured Album:

*Leon Majcen - Makin’ a Livin’ (Not a Killing)*
Leon grew up on the Gulf Coast of Florida, the son of Bosnian war refugees. After spending some time in New York he moved to Nashville, where he has released a ton of music in his short career. His latest album is a solid country soul, Americana record - chock full of clever lyrics and nice production. Leon is returning to Utah on November 11th, opening for Margo Price at the Commonwealth Room.

This week's concert picks:
- Wed - October 22-25 - The Steeldrivers - Park City Egyptian (sold out)
- Fri October 24 - Everett Rogers | Anna Tivel | Jeffery Martin - The State Room
- Fri October 24 - Molly Tuttle - The Commonwealth Room

This week's playlist:
- Jess Woodland - Along for the Ride (single)
- The Montvales - Loud and Clear (single)
- Ben Arsenault - Motel in Southern Idaho (single)
- Brennen Leighh - Alone in the Lone Star (Don’t You Ever Give Up on Love)
- Ladybird - Famous Band (Clementine)
- St. Paul and The Broken Bones - Ooo Wee (St. Paul and the Broken Bones)
- Henry Wagons & Queenie - Got What it Takes (Queenie and Hank)
- Sparkle Carcass - Texarkana Moonlight (Maraschino Chevy)
- Leon Majcen - Makin’ a Livin’ (Not a Killing) (Makin’ a Livin’ (Not a Killing))
- Rosy Nolan - Dead on the Vine (Main Attraction)
- Wes Youssi and The County Champs - Hanging Town (High Diver)
- A.J. Lee and Blue Summit - Tear My Stillhouse Down feat. Lindsay Lou (Cover to Cover Vol 1 EP)
- Joshua Quimby - Long Gone Lonesome Blues (Quimby Does Hank EP)
- Branson Anderson - Homecoming (Edgar Allan Coe EP)
- Jessey Adams - Old Appalachia (single)
- The Unfaithful Servants - Real to Touch (Fallen Angel)
- Forrest McCurren - Small Prayers, Big Blessings (single)
- The Steeldrivers - Booze and Ci******es (Outrun)
- Everett Rogers - Shoulda Known Better (Waiting for the Sun EP)
- Anna Tivell - Animal Poem (Animal Poem)
- William Prince - Flowers on the Dash (Further from the Country)
- Rianne Downey - Sunblind (The Consequence of Love)
- Hunter Roott - Hand in the Fire (Crooked Home)
- Destinie Lynnn - Shortnin’ Bread (single)
- Joshua Espinosa - Mud (Americana)
- Leon Majcen - Down the Road (Makin’ a Livin’ (Not a Killing))
- Nicki Bluhm - Cumberland Banks (Rancho Deluxe)
- Blaine Bailey - No Liquor After Dark (Indian Country)
- Caitlin Canty - Hotter Than Hell (Night Owl Envies the Mourning Dove)
- Joshua Ray Walker - Brick (Stuff)
- Presley Haile - Deep End (single)
- Ruen Brothers - The Cabin on the Hill (Awoo)

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