Rockabilly & Blues Radio Hour

We hear a NEW track from Chuck Berry's upcoming release on Dualtone as well as a few select tunes from his catalog.  Chuck Berry passed away March 18th, 2017 at 90 years old but leaves behing a lifetime of great music that we will always support.  We also pay tribute with some choice Chuck covers Buck Owens, Dion, Tommy Sands, Ernest Tubb, Jerry Lee Lewis and Rockpile.  Plus, we spin new tunes from Celine Lee and Mike Teardrop Trio and rockers from Dale Watson, Carl Perkins, JD McPherson, Brian Setzer Orchestra, Jake Penrod and more! Intro Voice Over- Rob "Cool Daddy" Dempsey Intro Music Bed:  Brian Setzer- "Rockabilly Blues"   Carl Perkins- "Lonely Heart" Dale Watson & The Jordanaires- "In The Jailhouse Now" Buck Owens & His Buckaroos- "Johnny B. Goode" Dion- "Nadine" Chuck Berry- "Jaguar & Thunderbird" JD McPherson- "Dimes For Nickels" Brian Setzer Orchestra- "Drive Like Lightning (Crash Like Thunder)" Ernest Tubb- "Thirty Days" Jerry Lee Lewis- "Promised Land" Chuck Berry- "Everyday We Rock &am

A couple of great collaborations on the show this week...Red Foley & Ernest Tubb (single from 1953, above compilation from 1956) and Dale Watson & Ray Benson (from 2017)!  We also get new tracks from JD McPherson and Cliff Richard, Dion talks to us about "Teenager In Love" and playing at Viva Las Vegas, the instru-Mental Breakdown returns and we hear classics from Jerry Lee Lewis, The Knitters, Jimmy Preston, Bo Diddley, Five Satins and lots more!! Intro Voice Over- Rob "Cool Daddy" Dempsey Intro Music Bed:  Brian Setzer- "Rockabilly Blues" Jerry Lee Lewis- "Goosebumps" Boz Boorer- "Jitterbop Baby" The Slapbacks- "Don't Treat Me This Way" Cliff Richard- "Sweet Little Sixteen" Bo Diddley- "You're Looking Good" Hayden Thompson- "Love My Baby" Red Foley & Ernest Tubb- "You're A Real Good Friend" Marcel Riesco- "Oh Yeah" Instru-Mental Breakdown: Redd Volkaert- "Breakneck" Dragon Jive- "Jivetonic" JD McPherson- "A Little Respect" Ronnie Dawson- "Rippin' & A Roarin'" Dion on Viva Las Vegas and "Teen

Dick Dale talks to us about his country roots influences plus we get new tracks from Little Lesley & The Bloodshots and Pat Capocci on this week's Rockabilly N Blues Radio Hour!  We also hear rockers from Ricky Nelson, Sirocco Brothers, Ral Donner, Hillbilly Moon Explosion, Robbie Fulks, Charlie Rich Jr., Lee Rocker and more!! Intro Voice Over- Rob "Cool Daddy" Dempsey Intro Music Bed:  Brian Setzer- "Rockabilly Blues"   Lee Rocker- "Viva Las Vegas" Charlie Rich, JR.- "Break Up" Link Wray- "Peggy Sue" John Lindberg Rockabilly Trio- "Fame & Fortune" Ricky Nelson- "You Tear Me Up" Little Lesley & The Bloodshots- "Bad Girl" Hillbilly Moon Explosion- "Heartbreak Boogie" Howling Light- "The Love" AJ & The Rockin' Trio- "Let's Howl At The Moon" Howlin' Wolf- "Howlin' Wolf Boogie" Mike Sanchez featuring Albert Lee- "Bertha Lou" Ral Donner- "Poison Ivy League" Dick Dale on Country Music influences Dick Dale- "Ring Of Fire" Robbie Fulks- "Cry, Cry, Cry" The Everly Brothers- "When Will I Be Loved" Pat C

Drake Milligan, from CMT's Sun Records series, joins the show this week.  We chat about his early love for Elvis, filming Sun Records in Memphis, his friendship with fellow cast mates, an Elvis request and more!  We also hear new tunes from Imelda May, Lance Lipinsky & The Lovers, Roy Orbison (from the newly released Black & White Night 30) and rockers from BR5-49, Dale Watson, Carl Perkins, Kristyn Harris, Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis, B.B. King, Wanda Jackson and Kim Lenz! Intro Voice Over- Rob "Cool Daddy" Dempsey Intro Music Bed:  Brian Setzer- "Rockabilly Blues"   Lance Lipinsky & The Lovers- "Move, Move, Move" BR5-49- "Little Ramona (Gone Hillbilly Nuts)" Dale Watson- "Drive, Drive, Drive" Kristyn Harris- "Travelin' In My Boots" Wanda Jackson- "Baby Loves Him"   Drake Milligan interview: Elvis Presley- "You're A Heartbreaker" Segment 1 Elvis Presley- "Good Rockin' Tonight" Segment 2 Elvis Presley- "That's When Your Heartaches Begin" Segment 3 Elvis Presley- "My Baby Left Me"   B.B. King- "Sh

It's our first "Strings Attached" show where we pay tribute to guitarists past and present.  We hear interview snippets from John Fogerty on Carl Perkins, Dick Dale on Pulp Fiction, Billy Gibbons on Buddy Guy and Jimmy Vivino on Scotty Moore.  Plus, we hear rockin' guitar tunes from Eddie Cochran, Duane Eddy, Buddy Holly, Jimmie Vaughan, Chris Casello Trio, Larry Collins & Joe Maphis and lots more!! Intro Voice Over- Rob "Cool Daddy" Dempsey Intro Music Bed:  Brian Setzer- "Rockabilly Blues"   The Katmen- "Big Hunk Of Love" Danny B. Harvey & Annie Marie Lewis- "Rock Little Baby" John Fogerty on Carl Perkins Carl Perkins & John Fogerty- "All Mama's Children" Deke Dickerson- "Double Clutchin'" Buddy Holly- "That'll Be The Day" Billy Gibbons on Buddy Guy Buddy Guy & Billy Gibbons- "Wear You Out" Jimmie Vaughan- "I Ain't Never" Link Wray- "Run Chicken Run" Larry Collins & Joe Maphis- "Hurricane" Chuck Berry- "Johnny B. Goode" Dick Dale on Quentin Tarantino & Pulp Fiction Dick Dale- "Miserl

We hear new tracks from Ollie Vee, Outlawed & The Hollow Bodies, an interview snippet from JD McPherson talking about Robert Plant and a Cash cover from Dale Watson.  Plus, we spin requests for Elvis Presley and The Beat Farmers and rockers from Linda Gail Lewis, Junior Brown, The Dave & Deke Combo, Lee Hazlewood, The Tennessee Three, Charlie Rich, Paul Pigat and more!!   Intro Voice Over- Rob "Cool Daddy" Dempsey Intro Music Bed:  Brian Setzer- "Rockabilly Blues"   Sean Coleman & The Quasars- "Burnin' Up" Rebel Dean- "She's So Perfect" Johnny Cymbal- "Mr. Bass Man" The Dave & Deke Combo- "Salty Boogie" Kitty, Daisy & Lewis- "Goin' Up The Country" Elvis Presley- "My Baby Left Me" Linda Gail Lewis- "Big Bayou" Charlie Rich- "Midnite Blues" Tennessee Three- "There You Go" Lee Hazlewood- "Pretty Jane" JD McPherson on Robert Plant JD McPherson- "Head Over Heels" Outlawed & The Hollow Bodies- "Hear The Bomb Drop (Chicka Boom Boom)" Johnny Cash- "Hidden Shame" Billy Lee Riley- "Great Balls O

Tom Brown & Brian Mayes of Nashville Elvis Festival join the show on location from the top of Grays On Main in Franklin, TN which is one of the locations of the events during the festival weekend.  We discuss their background, the upcoming festival and spin song requests of some favorite Elvis tunes!  Plus, we sneak in a couple of Elvis covers from Conway Twitty & Robert Gordon too!  If that isn't enough, we hear a brand NEW tune from The Mavericks as well as rockers from Carl Perkins, Webb Wilder, Kent Rose, Johnny Cash and more! Intro Voice Over- Rob "Cool Daddy" Dempsey Intro Music Bed:  Brian Setzer- "Rockabilly Blues" Tom Tall & His Tom Kats- "Stack-A-Records" Brian Setzer- "Ignition" (live) Gene Vincent & His Blue Caps- "Get It" Webb Wilder- "Tell Me Why, Charlene" Johnny Cash- "Train Of Love" Conway Twitty- "Treat Me Nice" Robert Gordon & Chris Spedding- "(You're So Square) Baby I Don't Care" Tom Brown & Brian Mayes interview Elvis Presley- "Mystery Train" Segment 1 Elvis Presle

Half the show this week features brand new tunes from Dale Watson & Ray Benson, Hayden Thompson, Nikki Lane, The Sugar Daddies, Derek Irving & His Combo, Babe Miller, Texas T & The Shinerunners and The Rob Ryan Roadshow.  We also hear Billy Harlan talk about "I Wanna Bop" and rockers from Johnny Horton, Rosie Flores, Elvis Presley, Dion, JD McPherson and more!! Intro Voice Over- Rob "Cool Daddy" Dempsey Intro Music Bed:  Brian Setzer- "Rockabilly Blues"   Hayden Thompson- "Trouble On The Line" The Rob Ryan Roadshow- "Monkey Beat City" Johnny Horton- "Honky Tonk Mind (The Woman I Need)" JD McPherson- "It Shook Me Up" Rosie Flores & The Pine Valley Cosmonauts- "Get Rhythm" Babe Miller- "How Do We Rock" Johnny Powers- "Good Gracious Me" Malcolm Yelvington- "Drinkin' Wine Spo-Dee-O-Dee" Dion- "Mean Woman Blues" Texas T & The Shinerunners- "Don't Over Think It" The Palomars- "All I Can Do Is Cry" Derek Irving & His Combo- "Combo Boogie" Billy Harlan talks about "I Wanna Bop" Billy Harlan- "

Hot new tunes hit the playlist this week from The Slapbacks, Maryann & The Tri-Tones, Hoodoo Tones, Ramblin' Bandits and Lucky 7.5.7.  Plus, we hear Slim Jim Phantom talk about his standing drum style and rockin' tracks from Hot Rod Lincoln, Red Sovine, Bill Kirchen, The Bellfuries, High Noon, Buck Owens, Dale Watson and more! Intro Voice Over- Rob "Cool Daddy" Dempsey Intro Music Bed:  Brian Setzer- "Rockabilly Blues"   Hot Rod Lincoln- "Lonesome Train" Maryann & The Tri-Tones- "Got You On My Mind" Leroi Brothers- "Hip Hip Baby" Red Sovine- "Juke Joint Johnny" Restless- "Travellin' Man" Hoodoo Tones- "Northern Style" Bill Kirchen- "Rockabilly Funeral" High Noon- "Let's Go Daddy-O" Buck Owens- "Sweet Thing" The Blasters- "Real Rock Drive" The Slapbacks- "Take It Easy" The Bellfuries- "Why Do You Haunt Me" Slim Jim Phantom on standing drum style Stray Cats- "Stray Cat Strut" Ricky Nelson- "If You Can't Rock Me" Ramblin' Bandits- "Why, Why, Why" Lucky 7.5.7.- "Do You Remember" Dale Watson- "You're Humbu

We hear more of the nominees for the 2017 Ameripolitan Music Awards this week from Lance Lipinsky, Marcel Riesco, Chris Casello, The Silvershakers, Babe Miller, Lara Hope, Cherry Divine, Don Diego Trio, Adam Lopez and Country Side Of Harmonica Sam.  Plus, we get new tunes from Deke Dickerson, Larry Collins, classics from Elvis Presley, Wanda Jackson and more! Intro Voice Over- Rob "Cool Daddy" Dempsey Intro Music Bed:  Brian Setzer- "Rockabilly Blues" Dion- "Believe What You Say" Lance Lipinsky- "Night Owl" Bailey Dee- "Voodoo" Country Side Of Harmonica Sam- "That's Why I Sing In A Honky Tonk" Elvis Presley- "I'm Left, You're Right, She's Gone" Deke Dickerson- "Nashville Boogie" Don Diego Trio- "You're Barking Up The Wrong Tree" Adam Lopez- "My Place" Stray Cats- "Something's Wrong With My Radio" Twisted Rod- "Thunder & Lightning" Babe Miller- "What It Feels Like (To Slip Around)" Lara Hope & The Ark-Tones- "I'm The One" Cherry Divine- "Queen Of Rockabilly" Wanda Jackson (with The Cramps)- "Funnel Of

This week and next we spotlight some of the artists nominated for the 2017 Ameripolitan Music Awards being held on February 15th, 2017 at the Paramount Theatre in Austin, TX.  Some of the nominees heard on this week's show include Cash O'Riley, Joel Paterson, Nathan Belt & The Buckles, Bloodshot Bill, Jittery Jack, Rockin' Bonnie, Malpass Brothers, The Cactus Blossoms, Carolyn Sills, Doel Brothers and Fia Sco.  We also hear new tunes from Hot Rhythm Rumblers, Ollie Vee, Cliff Richard, a new Dale Yeah segment with Dale Watson and more! Intro Voice Over- Rob "Cool Daddy" Dempsey Intro Music Bed:  Brian Setzer- "Rockabilly Blues"   Cash O'Riley- "Everytime You Walk" Hot Rhythm Rumblers- "Texas Swing" Fia Sco & The Majestics- "Catty Town" Johnny Burnette- "Lonesome Tears In My Eyes" Rocky Burnette & Darrel Higham- "Victory Train" Doel Brothers- "Rockin' On A Hardwood Floor" Carolyn Sills Combo- "Big Canoe" The Cactus Blossoms- "Clown Collector" The Malpass Brothers- "It'll Be Me" Rockin' Bonnie- "I've

New tunes from Imelda May, Nico Duportal & His Rhythm Dudes, The Rolling Stones, Kenley Collins, Wayne Hancock, Benny & The Flybyniters and Whiskey Kiss make their debut on the show this week!  We also get requests for Robert Gordon, The Collins Kids and rockers from Jimmie Vaughan, Eddie Cochran, Patsy Cline, Levi Dexter & Magic, Nikki Hill, Nick Curran, Dibbs Preston & Jerry Lee Lewis with Charlie Rich! Intro Voice Over- Rob "Cool Daddy" Dempsey Intro Music Bed:  Brian Setzer- "Rockabilly Blues"   The Collins Kids- "Mercy" Jimmie Vaughan (with Lou Ann Barton)- "Lonely Weekends" Dibbs Preston & The Detonators- "Part Time Lover" Nico Duportal & His Rhythm Dudes- "Don't You See" Imelda May- "Call Me" Buddy Holly- "Heartbeat" The Rolling Stones- "I Gotta Go" Nick Curran & The Nitelifes- "Heeby Jeebies" Nikki Hill- "Oh My" Kenley Collins- "Stop & Listen" Patsy Cline- "Stop, Look & Listen" Robert Gordon with Danny Gatton- "Love My Baby" Jerry Lee Lewis & Charlie Rich- "Am I

Sir Cliff Richard is our special guest this week as we discuss his new project (and 102nd overall), Just...Fabulous Rock 'n' Roll!  We'll hear several tunes from this project as well as songs with The Shadows and Phil Everly!  Plus, we hear a new live track from Brian Setzer, a classic live track from Ricky Nelson, rockers from Charlie Feathers, Creedence Clearwater Revival, The Cactus Blossoms and pay tribute to recent Grammy Hall Of Fame song inductee, Dion's "The Wanderer"! Download all episodes on iTunes, stream on Google Play and iHeart Radio!   Intro Voice Over- Rob "Cool Daddy" Dempsey Intro Music Bed:  Brian Setzer- "Rockabilly Blues" Brian Setzer- "Vinyl Records" Ricky Nelson- "Milk Cow Blues" Cliff Richard interview Cliff Richard & The Shadows- "Dynamite" Segment 1 Cliff Richard- "Roll Over Beethoven" Segment 2 Cliff Richard & Elvis Presley- "Blue Suede Shoes" Cliff Richard & The Shadows- "C'mon Everybody" Segment 3 Cliff Richard- "Move It" Cliff Richard & Phil Everly- "She Means Not

We kick off 2017 with an hour of rockers from Wanda Jackson, Bill Kirchen, Robert Gordon, "Big" (Big Mama Thornton, Big Sandy) vs. "Little" (Little Richard, Little Willie John, Little Junior Parker), Lance Lipinsky, Lee Rocker, The Sonics, Gene Vincent (tune from Hot Rod Gang) and much more! Intro Voice Over- Rob "Cool Daddy" Dempsey Intro Music Bed:  Brian Setzer- "Rockabilly Blues"   Wanda Jackson- "Nervous Breakdown" Lance Lipinsky & The Lovers- "Fool A Fool" The Clovers- "Down In The Alley" Carl Perkins- "Matchbox" Rhythm Preachers- "Rockin' Fools" Big Mama Thornton- "Hound Dog" Big Sandy & His Fly Rite Boys- "Ruby Jane" Little Junior Parker- "Feelin' Good" Little Willie John- "I'm Shakin'" Little Richard- "Ooh! My Soul" Charlie Hightone & The Rock-its- "Hot Rhythm" The Sonics- "Jenny, Jenny" Robert Gordon- "Flyin' Saucer Rock & Roll" Lee Rocker- "Honey Don't" Kay Adams & BR549- "Mama Was A Rock (Daddy Was A Rolling Stone)" AJ & The Rockin' Trio- "You Lose" Gene Vincent- "Dance In

It's an hour full of Christmas tunes on this week's Rockabilly N Blues Radio Hour!  We hear new Christmas tunes from Bill Kirchen, Dale Watson, Nathan Belt & The Buckles, She & Him, Jack Skuller and holiday classics from the Lewis family (Jerry Lee, Linda Gail & Annie Marie), Dion, Elvis Presley, George Jones, The Mavericks, Brenda Lee and more! Intro Voice Over- Rob "Cool Daddy" Dempsey Intro Music Bed:  Big Bad Voodoo Daddy- "Rockabilly Christmas"   The Mavericks- "Santa Claus Is Back In Town" Elvis Presley- "Blue Christmas" Chet Atkins- "Jingle Bell Rock" Billy Burnette- "Hey Daddy" Chris Isaak- "Santa Claus Is Coming To Town" Brenda Lee- "Rockin' Around The Christmas Tree" Jack Skuller- "Empty Stocking Blues" The Cadillacs- "Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer" Ral Donner- "Christmas Day" George Jones- "My Mom & Santa Claus" Billy Fury- "My Christmas Prayer" Dion- "Merry Christmas Baby" Jerry Lee Lewis- "I Can't Have A Merry Christmas Mary (Without You)" Linda Gail Lewis- "Make Somebody Happ

This week, we hear a recent Christmas tune and favorite holiday tradition from Reverend Horton Heat as well as more Christmas tunes from Los Straitjackets, Susan Marshall, Bill Haley & His Comets, The Holly Twins with Eddie Cochran, Hillbilly Casino, Buck Owens and The Honeydippers.  Plus, we hear some rockers from Webb Wilder, Dave & Phil Alvin, Lee Rocker, Hillbilly Moon Explosion, Red Foley, The Royal Hounds, JD McPherson and more! Intro Voice Over- Rob "Cool Daddy" Dempsey Intro Music Bed:  Big Bad Voodoo Daddy- "Rockabilly Christmas"   Los Straitjackets- "Frosty The Snowman" The Honeydippers- "Hoy, Hoy, Hoy (Rockin' On Christmas Eve)" Lee Rocker- "Rockin' Harder" Webb Wilder- "Rough & Tumble Guy" Joakim Tinderholt & His Band- "Stumble & Fumble" Buck Owens- "Santa Looked A Lot Like Daddy" Hillbilly Casino- "Let It Snow" Hillbilly Moon Explosion- "You Miss Something" The Royal Hounds- "Make It Hail" The Paladins- "Good Lovin'" The Holly Twins with Eddie Cochran- "I Want Elvis For Christ

We hear new tunes from Wayne Hancock, Elvis Presley with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Country Side Of Harmonica Sam, Jack Skuller, Skip Frontz Jr. & His Left Handed Luckies and The Belmonts this week.  We also pay tribute to Bobby Vee who passed away on October 24th.  Plus, we get a Christmas installment of "Dale Yeah" by Dale Watson as well as Christmas tunes from Dale, Rosie Flores, Si Cranstoun, Lara Hope & The Arktones, Southern Culture On The Skids, Ricky Nelson, Martin Cilia, Jack Scott and more! Intro Voice Over- Rob "Cool Daddy" Dempsey Intro Music Bed:  Big Bad Voodoo Daddy- "Rockabilly Christmas" Si Cranstoun- "A Christmas Twist" Lara Hope & The Arktones- "Santa Claus Is Back In Town" Wayne Hancock- "Slingin' Rhythm" Skip Frontz Jr. & His Left-Handed Luckies- "Asphalt In My Veins" Paul Pigat- "Rock A Hula Baby" Ricky Nelson- "The Christmas Song" Jack Scott- "There's Trouble Brewin'" Country Side Of Harmonica Sam- "Lookout Heart" Rebel Dean & Linda Gail Lewis- "Burning The Ca

We hear our 3rd and final segment of "Feel Like Going Home: The Songs Of Charlie Rich" with tunes and interviews from artists appearing on this new release on Memphis International Records.  This episode we speak with Preston Shannon and Susan Marshall.  Interviews were conducted at the Sam Phillips Recording Services Studio at 639 Madison Avenue in Memphis.  Not only was the bulk of this tribute album recorded there but it was the same studio Charlie Rich recorded most of his songs during his time with Sam Phillips. In fact, it's the SAME piano there in the studio! We also hear Christmas tunes from Charlie Rich, Elvis Presley, Billy Burnette and classics from James Intveld and Lefty Frizzell! Intro Voice Over- Rob "Cool Daddy" Dempsey Intro Music Bed:  Brian Setzer- "Rockabilly Blues" James Intveld- "Modern Don Juan" Lefty Frizzell- "You're Humbugging Me"   Feel Like Going Home: The Songs Of Charlie Rich Snippet of "Feel Like Going Home"- Kevin Connolly Preston Shannon interview Segment 1 Preston Shannon- "E

We hear our 2nd segment (of 3) of "Feel Like Going Home: The Songs Of Charlie Rich" with tunes and interviews from artists appearing on this new release on Memphis International Records.  This episode we speak with Jerry Phillips (one of Sam's sons), Holli Mosley, Halley Phillips (co-producer of Holli's track/ Jerry's daughter) and singer-songwriter Keith Sykes.  Interviews were conducted at the Sam Phillips Recording Services Studio at 639 Madison Avenue in Memphis.  Not only was the bulk of this tribute album recorded there but it was the same studio Charlie Rich recorded most of his songs during his time with Sam Phillips. In fact, it's the SAME piano there in the studio! We also hear tunes from Howlin' Wolf, Jerry Lee Lewis and Big Sand & His Fly Rite Boys! Intro Voice Over- Rob "Cool Daddy" Dempsey Intro Music Bed:  Brian Setzer- "Rockabilly Blues"   Feel Like Going Home: Shooter Jennings- "Rebound" Jerry Phillips interview Segment 1 Charlie Rich- "Right Behind You Baby" Segment 2 Jackie Brenston &am

We hear our first (of 3) segments called "Feel Like Going Home: The Songs Of Charlie Rich" with tunes and interviews from artists appearing on this new release on Memphis International Records.  This episode we speak with Charlie Rich Jr. as well as the album's producer, Michael Dinallo.  Interviews were conducted at the Sam Phillips Recording Services Studio at 639 Madison Avenue in Memphis.  Not only was the bulk of this tribute album recorded there but it was the same studio Charlie Rich recorded most of his songs during his time with Sam Phillips. In fact, it's the SAME piano there in the studio! We also hear NEW tracks from The B-Stars, Pat Capocci and rockers from the Cochran Brothers, Wanda Jackson and Johnny Cash! Intro Voice Over- Rob "Cool Daddy" Dempsey Intro Music Bed:  Brian Setzer- "Rockabilly Blues"   The B-Stars- "The Everything Blues" The Cochran Brothers- "Tired & Sleepy" Feel Like Going Home: The Songs Of Charlie Rich Snippet of "Feel Like Going Home"- Kevin Connolly Jim Lauderdale- "L