Saturday, October 31, 2009

"Reggae Explorations" playlist 10/29/09

"Reggae Explorations"
hosted by Mike Roots
WAPJ 89.9 & 105.1 FM, Torrington, CT USA
Thursday 7-8PM & Friday 10-11AM (repeat broadcast)
10/29/09
Song / Artist / Album / Label
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1- Together / Al G / Celebration / AWG
2- Pick the Beam / Yabby You / Deliver Me From My Enemies / Blood & Fire
3- Pick the Beam (version) / Yabby You / Deliver Me From My Enemies / Blood & Fire (talkover)
4- Don't Be Ashamed / Jai / Best Friend / Image
5- Time of Trouble / Zema with The Gladiators Band / Jubilee / Melchizedek
6- Love, Love, Love / Dennis Brown / Milk and Honey / RAS
7- Stop Fighting / Asherman Meets Dub Street Rockers / Zion Ready / JumpUp!
8- Introspection / Joe Ferry / Big Ska / Shanty Town
9- No Power on Earth / George Nooks / Giving Thanks / VP
10- Coffee Tonite / Tribe of Judah / Bloom Where You're Planted / TOJ Enterprise
11- Children of the World / Troy Anthony / Rise Up / TA
12- Congo Man Chant / Ernest Ranglin / Below the Bassline / Island Jamaica Jazz (talkover...outro)
For airplay consideration, contact Mike Roots at mroots@optonline.net

Saturday, October 24, 2009

WAPJ to host final Torrington mayoral debate

In the interest of voters in the City of Torrington, WAPJ will host the final mayoral debate between incumbent Mayor Ryan Bingham (R) and challengers Sam Slaiby (D) and Tom Iffland (I). The debate will by moderated by our own Larry Wright and will air live on Thursday, October 29th at 8:00PM. E-mail us at wapjfm@sbcglobal.net with any questions you may have for the candidates.

"Down In The Country" playlist 10/24/09

"Down In The Country"
with Gary "Hoss" Lawton
Saturdays 9AM-Noon
Tuesdays 10AM-1PM (rebroadcast)
10/24/09

1. NATIONAL ANTHEM – DIXIE CHICKS
2. TEMPTED – MARTY STUART
3. YEE HAW – JAKE OWEN
4. SHARP-DRESSED MAN – BRAD PAISLEY
5. DON'T IT MAKE MY BROWN EYES BLUE – CYRSTAL GALE
6. CALIFORNIA GIRLS – GRETCHEN WILSON
7. THE BANDIT – JERRY REED
8. FLIP FLOP SUMMER – KENNY CHESNEY
9. CHEATER, CHEATER – JOEY AND RORY
10. COME ON OVER TO THE COUNTRY – HANK WILLIAMS JR.
11. MAMA KNOWS THE HIGHWAY – HAL KETCHUM
12. BIG GREEN TRACTOR – JASON ALDEAN
13. SOLD (GRUNDY COUNTY AUCTION) – JOHN MICHEAL MONTGOMERY
14. HONKY TONK STOMP – BROOKS & DUNN W/BILLY GIBBONS
15. HEY GOOD LOOKIN' – HANK WILLIAMS SR.
16. BACK THAT THING UP – JUSTIN MOORE
17. BORN TO BOOGIE – HANK WILLIAMS JR.
18. LOVE YOUR LOVE THE MOST – ERIC CHURCH
19. SOUTHERN VOICE – TIM MCGRAW
20. CHICKEN FRIED – ZAC BROWN BAND
21. ALL I ASK FOR ANYMORE – TRACE ADKINS
22. WORKING MAN BLUES – STEVE WARNIER, DIAMOND RIO, LEE ROY PARNELL
23. PERFECT COUNTRY WESTERN SONG – DAVID ALLEN COE
24. SKINNY DIPPIN' – WHITNEY DUNCAN
25. GETTIN' YOU HOME (THE LITTLE BLACK DRESS SONG) – CHRIS YOUNG
26. SIMPLE LIFE – LYNYRD SKYNRD
27. SINCE I FELL FOR YOU – NATALIE COLE AND REBA MCENTIRE
28. HELLO MUDDA, HELLO FADDAH – SPIKE JONES
29. PEOPLE ARE CRAZY – BILLY CURRINGTON
30. AMERICAN RIDE – TOBY KEITH
31. SOUNDS LIKE LIFE TO ME – DARYL WORLEY
32. WHY'D YOU COME IN HERE LOOKING LIKE THAT – DOLLY PARTON
33. ALRIGHT – DARIUS RUCKER
34. HELP SOMEBODY – VAN ZANDT
35. HERE COMES MY BABY – THE MAVERICKS
36. WORKIN' FOR A LIVING – GARTH BROOKS & HUEY LEWIS
37. DOWN AT THE TWIST AND SHOUT – MARY CHAPIN CARPENTER
38. HAPPY TRAILS – ROY ROGERS AND DALE EVANS

Friday, October 23, 2009

"Reggae Explorations" playlist 10/22/09

"Reggae Explorations"
hosted by Mike Roots
WAPJ 89.9 & 105.1 FM, Torrington, CT USA
Thursday 7-8PM & Friday 10-11AM (repeat broadcast)

10/22/09

Song / Artist / Album / Label
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1- Do it in Love / Zema with the Gladiators Band / Jubilee / Melchizedek
2- Power / Mo' Than Conquerors / Power / Malak
3- Easy Come Dub / Impact All-Stars / Dubwise & Otherwise: A Blood & Fire Audio Catalogue (VA) / Blood & Fire (talkover)
4- What a Gwan / Superman & Spiderman / It Ain't Easy / Outernational - Hightone
5- This Man / Burning Spear / Rasta Business / Heartbeat
6- Pray a Prayer for Me / Kay Morris & The Jewels / Pray a Prayer for Me (CD Single) / Jewels
7- Pray a Prayer for Me (Dub Version) / Kay Morris & The Jewels / Pray a Prayer for Me (CD- Single) / Jewels (talkover)
8- Kingston Sound / The Israelites / Jamaican Celebration / JumpUp!
9- Trust in the Lord / Ziggy Soul / Born Again / Glory
10- We Play Reggae / In Crowd / Natural Rock n' Reggae: Greatest Hits / Rhino
11- No One Else / 'Imisi / Visions of the Father
12- Here Again / Jah Servant / Good Soil / Servant
For airplay consideration, contact Mike Roots at mroots@optonline.net

Saturday, October 17, 2009

"Down In The Country" playlist 10/17/09

"Down In The Country"
with Gary "Hoss" Lawton
Saturdays 9AM-Noon
Tuesdays 10AM-1PM (rebroadcast)
10/17/09

1. NATIONAL ANTHEM
2. KISS AN ANGEL GOOD MORNING – CHARLEY PRIDE
3. IF YOU DON'T HAVE LOVE – DOLLY PARTON
4. ROMEO – DOLLY PARTON, PAM TILLIS, MARY CHAPIN CARPENTER, KATHY MATTEA, BILLY RAY CYRUS
5. DOOLEY – ANDY GRIFFITH & THE DARLINS
6. SOMETHING ABOUT A WOMAN – JAKE OWEN
7. BONFIRE – CRAIG MORGAN
8. THERE'S A TEAR IN MY BEER – HANK WILLIAMS SR. & JR.
9. HONKY TONK STOMP – BROOKS&DUNN W/ BILLY GIBBONS
10. GETTING YOU HOME – CHRIS YOUNG
11. DRINKING, THINKING – GEORGE CANYON
12. SOUTHERN VOICE – TIM MCGRAW
13. RAMBLIN' MAN – HANK WILLIAMS SR.
14. GEORGIA – RAY CHARLES
15. ALL I ASK FOR ANYMORE – TRACE ADKINS
16. IN MY NEXT 5 BEERS – TRAILER CHOIR
17. WABASH CANNONBALL – JOHNNY CASH & BOXCAR WILLIE
18. YOU BELONG TO ME – TAYLOR SWIFT
19. THREE CHORD COUNTRY & AMERICAN ROCK AND ROLL – KEITH ANDERSON
20. SUMMER NIGHTS – RASCAL FLATTS
21. THE GAMBLER – KENNY ROGERS
22. SOUNDS LIKE LIFE TO ME – DARYL WORLEY
23. ALRIGHT – DARIUS RUCKER
24. COWBOY CASSANOVA – CARRIE UNDERWOOD
25. WE SHALL BE FREE – GARTH BROOKS
26. WELCOME TO THE FUTURE – BRAD PAISLEY
27. SIMPLE LIFE – LYNYRD SKYNYRD
28. WOMAN LOVE – ALAN JACKSON
29. DESPERADO – CLINT BLACK (OFF THE “COMMON THREAD: TRIBUTE TO THE EAGLES” ALBUM
30. SINGLE WHITE FEMALE – CHERYL WRIGHT
31. BOOGIE WOOGIE PIANO COUNTRY – JERRY LEE LEWIS
32. BEST DAYS OF YOUR LIFE – KELLI PICKLER
33. HONEY, CAN YOU SQUEEZE ME IN – TRISHA YEARWOOD & GARTH BROOKS
34. SUDS IN THE BUCKET – SARA EVANS
35. DUELING BANJOS
36. HAPPY TRAILS – RANDY TRAVIS & ROY ROGERS

Thursday, October 15, 2009

Reggae Explorations playlist 10/15/09

"Reggae Explorations"
hosted by Mike Roots
WAPJ 89.9 & 105.1 FM, Torrington, CT USA
Thursday 7-8PM & Friday 10-11AM (repeat broadcast)
10/15/09

Song / Artist / Album / Label
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1- You're Not Alone / Avion Blackman / Onyinye / Lion of Zion
2-
Nuff a Youts Dying / Silent Sah / Riddim Sessions III (VA) / Servant
3- None Like You Dub / Audrey Gordon / Mi Assignment / AGM (talkover)
4- Blessed Be / Mike Roots / Riddim Sessions III (VA) / Servant
5- Deep in My Heart / Justin Hinds / Know Jah Better / Nighthawk
6-
Master Plan / Donna Marie / Now Is The Time / Jet Star
7-
Many Roads / Mention / Return to Bass / Servant
8-
Dubby Roads / Mention / Return to Dub / Servant
9- Brighter Day
/ Leroy Sibbles / It's Not Over / VP
10- Morning Sun / David Smith / Our Refuge & Strength / Angels
11-
Mama Song / Andrew G / I Declare War / Good Newz
12- Chant a Psalm / Steel Pulse / Smash Hits / Elektra
13- Yeshua / The Movements / Running Out of Time / GMI

For airplay consideration, contact Mike Roots at mroots@optonline.net

Saturday, October 10, 2009

"Down In The Country" playlist 10/10/09

"Down In The Country"
with Gary "Hoss" Lawton
Saturdays 9AM-Noon
10/10/09

1- NATIONAL ANTHEM
2- AMERICAN SATURDAY NIGHT – BRAD PAISLEY
3- I'M AN AMERICAN BOY – EDDIE RABBIT
4- REGGAE COWBOY – BELLAMY BROTHERS
5- DON'T IT MAKE YOUR BROWN EYES BLUE – CRYSTAL GALE
6- WORKING MAN'S PHD-- AARON TIPPIN
7- YEE HAW – JAKE OWEN
8- BONFIRE – CRAIG MORGAN
9- WORK HARD, PLAY HARDER – GRETCHEN WILSON
10- HONKY TONK STOMP – BROOKS & DUNN W/ BILLY GIBBONS
11- SIMPLE LIFE – LYNYRD SKYNYRD
12- EIGHT SECOND RIDE – JAKE OWEN
13- THAT'S HOW COUNTRY BOYS ROLL – BILLY CURRINGTON
14- LOUISIANA COCO – KENTUCKY HEADHUNTERS
15- THANK GOD I'M A COUNTRY BOY – JOHN DENVER
16- WHY CAN'T WE ALL GET A LONGNECK – HANK WILLIAMS JR.
17- HOT GREASE AND ZYDECO – GEORGE STRAIT
18- FIFTEEN-- TAYLOR SWIFT
19- IT'S AMERICA – RODNEY ATKINS
20- HILLBILLY RICH – TRACE ADKINS
21- SKINNY DIPPIN – WHITNEY DUNCAN
22- IT'S A BUISNESS DOIN PLEASURE WITH YOU – TIM MCGRAW
23- PLAY THE SONG – JOEY AND RORY
24- AMERICAN RIDE – TOBY KIETH
25- LONG LINE OF LOSERS – MONTGOMERY/GENTRY
26- HAMBURGER STEAK, HOLIDAY INN – HANK WILLIAMS JR. AND KID ROCK
27- I'M A HONKY TONK GIRL – PATSY CLINE AND LORETTA LYNN
28- OFF THE HILLBILLY HOOK – TRAILER CHOIR
29- 3 WOODEN CROSSES – RANDY TRAVIS
30- BEER RUN – GARTH BROOKS AND GEORGE JONES
31- LOVE ON ARRIVAL – DAN SEALS
32- IT WASN'T GOD WHO MADE HONKY TONK ANGELS – TAMMY WYNETTE, DOLLY PARTON,LORETTA LYNN
33- IF I COULD MAKE A LIVING OUT OF LOVIN' YOU – CLAY WALKER
34- LOOKING FOR LOVE – JOHNNY LEE
35- ALRIGHT – DARIUS RUCKER
36- BIG GREEN TRACTOR – JASON ALDEAN
37- SMALL TOWN USA – JUSTIN MOORE
38- COWGIRLS DON'T CRY – BROOKS&DUNN W REBA MCENTIRE
39- HAPPY TRAILS – ROY ROGERS AND DALE EVANS

Friday, October 9, 2009

Reggae Explorations playlist 10/8/09

"Reggae Explorations"
hosted by Mike Roots
WAPJ 89.9 & 105.1 FM, Torrington, CT USA
Thursday 7-8PM & Friday 10-11AM (repeat broadcast)
10/8/09

Song / Artist / Album / Label
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1- Do it in Love / Zema with the Gladiators Band / Jubilee / Melchizedek
2-
Never Gonna Leave / Sherwin Gardner / SINGLE (mp3) / Flow Masters
3- Root of Bitterness / Blaminack / SINGLE (mp3) / www.versionist.com (talkover)
4- Equal Rights / Peter Tosh / Equal Rights / Columbia
5- Come Children / Christafari / Soulfire / Gotee
6-
Doreth / Bobby Ellis and The Crew / Shaka / Dublab
7-
Bountiful Love / Wayne Stoddart / Love Covictions / Undiluted Muzik
8-
Bountiful Dubwise / Wayne Stoddart / SINGLE (mp3) / Platinum
9- Irie
/ Joshua Alo / Answer Your Calling / World Souljah
10- Stop That Train /
Ernest Ranglin / Reggae Around the World (VA) / Putumayo
11-
No Slackness / Legendary / Subwackie presents Five The Hard Way (VA) / Wackie's - Tachylon
12- Everywhere He Went / Change / Change / Freedom
13- Road Less Traveled / Monty G / Until Life / Lion of Judah Sounds

For airplay consideration, contact Mike Roots at mroots@optonline.net

Sunday, October 4, 2009

"Reggae Explorations" playlist 10/1/09

"Reggae Explorations"
hosted by Mike Roots
WAPJ 89.9 & 105.1 FM, Torrington, CT USA
Thursday 7-8PM & Friday 10-11AM (repeat broadcast)
10/1/09

Song / Artist / Album / Label
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1- This is Reggae / Sugar Minott / This is Reggae / Heartbeat
2- Pick the Beam / Yabby You and The Prophets / Jah Will Be Done / Prophet
3- Road to Damascus / Dub Street Rockers / Soul Winner / Kingdom Beat
4- Drink for Free / Dominic Balli / Public Announcement / Dominic Balli
5- Who is Da Man? / Alan Charles feat. Nathan Prime / Da Plan / Focus Arts
6- Glock War, Gun War / Yami Bolo / Fighting for Peace / RAS
7- Love of a Dub / Studio One Band / Dub Specialist: 17 Dub Shots from Studio One / Heartbeat
8- Long Road / The Love Circle / Children of the Jamoo Journey / Jamoo Goodnews
9- Get Back / Michael E. Johnson & The Killer Bees / Live in Berlin / Rykodisc
10- Revival / Blaminack / SINGLE (mp3) / www.versionist.com
11- Seed Grow / Asherman Meets Dub Street Rockers / Zion Ready / JumpUp!
12- Provision / David Linhart / The Servant's Quarters Riddim Session 3 (VA) / Servant
13- One More Chance / Kirk Davis / SINGLE (mp3) / Nu Born

For airplay consideration, contact Mike Roots at mroots@optonline.net

Saturday, October 3, 2009

"Down In The Country" playlist 10/3/09

"DOWN IN THE COUNTRY"
with Gary "Hoss" Lawton
Saturdays 9:00AM-Noon
10/3/09

NATIONAL ANTHEM
THIS IS OUR COUNTRY - JOHN COUGAR MELLENCAMP
IF YOU AIN'T GOT LOVE – DOLLY PARTON
JAMBALAYA(ON THE BAYOU)-- HANK WILLIAMS SR.
I'LL TAKE THAT AS A YES – PHIL VASSAR
WALKING AFTER MIDNIGHT – PATSY CLINE
TURN IT ON, TURN IT UP, TURN ME LOOSE – DWIGHT YOAKAM
HONKY TONK STOMP – BROOKS AND DUNN W/ BILLY GIBBONS
BOONDOCKS – LITTLE BIG TOWN
DOWN AT THE TWIST AND SHOOUT – MARY CHAPIN CARPENTER
LOVE YOUR LOVE THE MOST – ERIC CHURCH
AMERICAN RIDE – TOBY KIETH
BACK THIS THING UP – JUSTIN MOORE
HELLO MUDDAH, HELLO FADDAR – SPIKE JONES
MISSISSIPPI SQUIRREL REVIVAL – RAY STEVENS
KISSABLE, HUGGABLE,LOVEABLE, UNBELIEVABLE – DIAMOND RIO
GIT-R-DONE – MONTGOMERY GENTRY
RIGHT MAN FOR THE JOB – CHARLIE ROBINSON
I WALK THE LINE – JOHNNY CASH
HELP SOMEBODY – VAN ZANDT
WHY DO YOU DRINK(FAMILY TRADITION) – HANK WILLIAMS JR.
BARBIE DOLL – JACK INGRAM
BIGGER THAN THE BEETLES – JOE DIFFIE
THE PERFECT COUNTRY WESTERN SONG-- DAVID ALLEN COE
TENNESSE FLAT TOP BOX – ROSEANN CASH
YOU BELONG TO ME – TAYLOR SWIFT
COUNTRY IN MY JEANS – LORETTA LYNN
CALIFORNIA GIRLS – GRETCHEN WILSON
SUNDAY MORNING IN AMERICA – KIETH ANDERSON
OFF THE HILLBILLY HOOK – TRAILER CHOIR
SAN ANTONIO STROLL – TANYA TUCKER
WAITIN ON A WOMAN – BRAD PAISLEY
I STILL LIKE BOLOGNA – ALAN JACKSON
HAPPY TRAILS – ROY ROGERS AND DALE EVANS