Saturday, March 27, 2010

"Down in the Country" playlist 3/27/10

"Down in the Country"
with Gary "Hoss" Lawton
Saturdays 9AM-Noon
Tuesdays 9AM-Noon (rebroadcast)

1.
NATIONAL ANTHEM
2.

OKLAHOMA SWING – VINCE GILL W/ REBA MCENTIRE
3.

COUNTRY STAR – PAT GREEN
4.

HIP TO MY HEART – THE BAND PERRY
5.

THATS HOW THEY DO IT IN DIXIE – HANK WILLIAMS JR., GRETCHEN WILSON, BIG&RICH, VAN ZANDT
6.

KEEP ON LOVING YOU – REBA MCENTIRE
7.

WORK HARD PLAY HARDER – GRETCHEN WILSON
8.

EVERY DOG HAS ITS DAY – TOBY KIETH
9.

COUNTRY DOWN TO MY SOUL – LEE ROY PARNELL
10.

CHATTAOCHIE – ALAN JACKSON
11.

AIN'T BACK YET – KENNEY CHESNEY
12.

HILLBILLY ROCK – MARTY STUART
13.

GUYS LIKE ME – ERIC CHURCH
14.

REDNECK ROMEO – CONFEDERATE RAILROAD
15.

WHAT WAS I THINKING – DIERKS BENTLEY
16.

I'M GOING TO JACKSON – JOHNNY AND JUNE CARTER CASH
17.

KEEP YOUR HANDS TO YOURSELF – GEORGIA SATELLITES
18.

CRAZY TOWN – JASON ALDEAN
19.

HILLBILLY BONE – BLAKE SHELTON AND TRACE ADKINS
20.

I SHOULD BE SLEEPING – EMERSON DRIVE
21.

KEEP ON LOVIN YOU – STEEL MAGNOLIA
22.

NEED YOU NOW – LADY ANTEBELLUM
23.

EIGHT SECOND RIDE – JAKE OWEN
24.

ALLRIGHT – DARIUS RUCKER
25.

(I LIKE MY) COWBOYS DIRTY – BRIDGETTE TATUM
26.

THE MAN I WANT TO BE – ERIC CHURCH
27.

IT'S HARD TO KISS THE LIPS AT NIGHT THAT CHEW YOUR ASS OUT ALL DAY LONG – THE NOTORIOUS CHERRY BOMBS WITH RODNEY CROWELL AND VINCE GILL
28.

ROMEO – DOLLY PARTON, MARY CHAPIN CARPENTER, KATHY MATTEA,PAM TILLIS
29.

STREETS OF BAKERSFIELD – DWIGHT YOKUM AND BUCK OWENS
30.

I'M A HONKY TONK GIRL – LORETTA LYNN AND PATSY CLINE
31.

HIGHWAY 20 RIDE – ZAC BROWN BAND
32.

START A BAND – BRAD PAISLY AND KIETH URBAN
33.

1970 SOMETHING – MARK WILLS
34.

GETTING YOU HOME(THE LITTLE BLACK DRESS) CHRIS YOUNG
35.

TEN FEET TALL AND BULLET PROOF – TRAVIS TRITT
36.

BACK THAT THING UP – JUSTIN MOORE
37.

LORD LOVES A DRINKING MAN – MARK CHESTNUT
38.

ALA-FREAKIN-BAMA – TRACE ADKINS
39.


OFF THE HILLBILLY HOOK – TRAILER CHOIR

Thursday, March 25, 2010

"Reggae Explorations" playlist 3/25/10

"Reggae Explorations"
with Mike Roots
WAPJ 89.9 & 105.1 FM, Torrington, CT
Thursday 7-9PM & Friday 10-12AM (rebroadcast)
3/25/10

Song / Artist / Album / Label
----------------------------------
1- Were You There? / Owen Uriah / The Heart of Uriah / Star Recordings
2- Hospital, Cemetary or Jail / Junior Reid / Visa / RAS
3- Gain the World / Zema / Look at the Heart / Melchizedek
4- What Goes Up / Edward Holland Junior / SINGLE (mp3) / Lion of Zion
5- Road to Damascus / Dub Street Rockers / Soul Winner / Kingdom Beat
6- Coming Up Strong / Edi Fitzroy / SINGLE (mp3) / Musical Ambassador
7- Don't Let Your Life Deceive U / Landlord / Never Forget Where U Come From / Fam
8- Babylon System / 'Imisi / Visions of the Father / Lion of Zion
9- Worthy is the Lamb / Glen Washington / SINGLE (7") / Ranking Joe
10- U Can Make It / deLano / Emancipation / Cappeg/CMN
11- Chant Jah Victory / Errol Alphonso / Yabby You: Jesus Dread 1972-1977 (VA) / Blood & Fire
12- Jah Victory Dub / King Tubby's / Yabby You: Jesus Dread 1972-1977 (VA) / Blood & Fire

13- Man to Man / Warren Brady / Man to Man / Brady Productions
14- Jah Way / The Heavenlies / Serious Level / The Heavenlies
15- Raise It / Beres Hammond / SINGLE (7") / Harmony House
16- Eternity / Geneman / The Light / Tehillah
17- Generation / Kay Morris feat. Lester Lewis / Unite / Jewels
18- Reigning King / Blaminack / SINGLE (mp3) / versionist.com (talkover)
19- Happy is He / Queen Makedah / Spiritual Healing / Oriyah
20- Everywhere You Go / Bim Sherman / Pressure Sounds Amazon Compilation (VA) / Pressure Sounds
21- Love in Any Language / Wayne Stoddart / Love Convictions / Undiluted Muzik
22- Sounds of Reggae / Bobby Ellis and The Crew / Shaka / Dublab
23- It is for Freedom / Avion Blackman / Sweet Life / Lion of Zion
24- Fire on the Mountain / Chalice / Fire on the Mountain: Reggae Celebrates the Grateful Dead 2 (VA) / Pow Wow!
25- Man Gave Names to All the Animals / Bob Dylan / Slow Train Coming / Columbia

For airplay consideration, contact Mike Roots at mroots@optonline.net
Check out Mike Roots' blog, "Roots Extract"

Saturday, March 20, 2010

"Down In The Country" playlist 3/20/10

"Down In The Country"
with Gary "Hoss" Lawton
Saturdays 9AM-Noon
Tuesdays 9AM-Noon [rebroadcast]

3/20/10

1. NATIONAL ANTHEM
2. I SAW GOD TODAY – GEORGE STRAIT
3. SUNSHINE AND SUMMERTIME – FAITH HILL
4. MY LITTLE GIRL – TIM McGRAW
5. I WALK THE LINE – JOHNNY CASH
6. SUMMERS COMING – CLINT BLACK
7. WALK IN THE COUNTRY – KEITH URBAN WITH THE RANCH
8. UNSTOPPABLE – RASCAL FLATTS
9. I LIKE MY COWBOYS DIRTY – BRIDGETTE TATUM
10. GIT-R-DONE – MONTGOMERY GENTRY
11. WORK HARD PLAY HARDER – GRETCHEN WILSON
12. COUNTRY MAN – LUKE BRYAN
13. FIND OUT WHO YOUR FRIENDS ARE – TRACY LAWERENCE
14. HIP TO MY HEART – THE BAND PERRY
15. SOUNDS LIKE LIFE TO ME – DARYL WORLEY
16. HOW LONG – THE EAGLES
17. I DONT WANT TO MISS A THING – MARK CHESTNUT
18. NEED YOU NOW – LADY ANTEBELLUM
19. ALRIGHT – DARIUS RUCKER
20. LOVIN ALL NIGHT – PATTY LOVELESS
21. SMALL TOWN USA – JUSTIN MOORE
22. SHE'S HER OWN WOMAN – BRAD PAISLEY
23. OUTSIDE MY WINDOW – SARA BUXTON
24. CONSIDER ME GONE – REBA MCENTIRE
25. I THINK THE WORLD NEEDS A DRINK – TERRI CLARK
26. BEER ON THE TABLE – JOSH THOMPSON
27. ROMEO – DOLLY PARTON, PAM TILLIS, MARY CHAPIN CARPENTER, KATHY MATTEA, BILLY RAY CYRUS
28. THATS HOW COUNTRY BOYS ROLL – BILLY CURRINGTON
29. SIMPLE LIFE – LYNRYD SKYNRD
30. TOES – ZAC BROWN BAND
31. SOUTHERN BOY – CHARLIE DANIELS AND TRAVIS TRITT
32. WHY DON'T WE JUST DANCE – JOSH TURNER
33. WHISTLIN' DIXIE – RANDY HOUSER
34. A LITTLE MORE COUNTRY THAN THAT – EASTON CORBIN
35. GIMME THAT GIRL – JOE NICHOLS
36. WHITE LIAR – MIRANDA LAMBERT
37. SARA SMILE – JIMMY WAYNE W/ HALL & OATS
38. BEST DAYS OF YOUR LIFE – KELLI PICKLER
39. GIDDY ON UP – LAURA BELL BUNDY
40. ROCKIN' THE BEER GUT – TRAILER CHOIR

Friday, March 19, 2010

"Reggae Explorations" playlist 3/18/10

"Reggae Explorations"
with Mike Roots
WAPJ 89.9 & 105.1 FM, Torrington, CT
Thursday 7-9PM & Friday 10-12AM (rebroadcast)
3/18/10

Song / Artist / Album / Label
----------------------------------
1- Inspiration / Gitta Dan / Reggaematic Worship / Gitta Dan
2- You Take the Pain Away / Zamar / Reggae Praise / BGM
3- Train to Glory / The Ethiopians / Engine 54: Let's Ska and Rocksteady / Jamaican Gold
4- Nah Bow Down Riddim / Jah Servant / The Servant's Quarters Riddim Sessions / Servant (talkover)
5- Wise Mother, Wise Father / Dan Hutson & The Seers / Got to Leave This Place / Orthodox Muzik
6- Real / Sherwin Gardner / Love is Life (EP) / Gospelreggae.com
7- Careless Gun / Albert Griffiths and The Gladiators / A Whole Heap / Heartbeat
8- Helping Hand / Jah Pickney / From the Heart / Jah Yout
9- Pray Children / Ben Okafor / Downpressor Man (12" EP) / Crimson Flame
10- Jam / bad brains / Rock for Light / Caroline
11- Mr. Oppressor / Sheldon Blackman & The Love Circle / Remember Me / Jamoo Goodnews
12- Lion of Judah / Owen Uriah / The Same Yesterday, Today and Forever / Vibes

13- Lion of Judah / Big Dog Small Fence / Freedom Sounds Vol. 1 (VA) / Kingdom Beat
14- Playing Pretty / Winston Wright / Who Done It / Third World
15- Nobody Told Me / Denis McLean / SINGLE (mp3) / Heart Music
16- Happy is He / Queen Makedah / Spiritual Healing / Oriyah
17- A Way in the Wilderness / Solomon Jabby / Dub from the Gates of Zion / mp3.com CD
18- Love One Another / Tony Rebel / Vibes of the Time / CHAOS/Columbia
19- Drink for Free / Dominic Balli / Public Announcement / Dominic Balli
20- Shine Your Light / Bazil Gayle (aka Visionaires) / Shine Your Light: Various Twelve Tribes of Israel Artistes (VA) / Orthodox Muzik
21- Emancipation Proclamation / Christafari feat. Geneman / Reggae Redemption Songs (VA) / Lion of Zion
22- Simmer Down / Johnny Clarke / 20 Massive Hits / Clocktower
23- Roll Call / Tenor Saw / Fever / Blue Mountain-RAS
24- Are You Ready? / Stitchie / Kingdom Ambassador / ERC-Drum & Bass
25- Yeshua / The Movements / Running Out of Time / GMI
26- Khayim Dub / Yesus Dread / SINGLE (mp3) / www.versionist.com

For airplay consideration, contact Mike Roots at mroots@optonline.net
Check out Mike Roots' blog, "Roots Extract"

Saturday, March 13, 2010

"Down In The Country" playlist 3/13/10

"Down In The Country"

with Gary "Hoss" Lawton

Saturdays 9AM-Noon

Tuesdays 9AM-Noon (rebroadcast)


3/13/10

  1. NATIONAL ANTHEM
  2. RAIN IS A GOOD THING – LUKE BRYAN
  3. I GOTTA GET TO YOU – GEORGE STRAIT
  4. (I LIKE MY) COWBOYS DIRTY – BRIDGETTE TATUM
  5. BACK THAT THING UP – JUSTIN MOOORE
  6. WORK HARD, PLAY HARDER –GRETCHEN WILSON
  7. PLAYBOYS OF THE SOUTHWEST – BLAKE SHELTON
  8. HEY GOOD LOOKIN – HANK WILLIAMS SR.
  9. ELVIS AND ANDY – CONFEDERATE RAILROAD
  10. TENNESSE FLATT TOP BOX – ROSEANN CASH
  11. BORN TO BOOGIE – HANK WILLIAMS JR.
  12. CHEAP SEATS – ALABAMA
  13. CHICKEN FRIED – ZAC BROWN BAND
  14. RAINY NIGHT IN GEORGIA – SAM MOORE/ CONWAY TWITTY OFF THE RYTHYM COUNTRY AND BLUES ALBUM
  15. HONKY TONK STOMP – BROOKS AND DUNN WITH BILLY GIBBONS
  16. BACK WHEN I KNEW IT ALLMONTGOMERY GENTRY
  17. YOU LOOK GOOD IN MY SHIRT – KIETH URBAN
  18. FOLSOM PRISON BLUES – JOHNNY CASH
  19. SIMPLE LIFE – LYNYRD SKYNRD
  20. SOUTHERN VOICE – TIM MCGRAW
  21. ALLRIGHT – DARIUS RUCKER
  22. JUST GOT STARTED LOVING YOU – JAMES OTTO
  23. THREE CHORD COUNTRY & AMERICAN ROCK AND ROLL – KIETH ANDERSON
  24. I'M AMERICAN BOY – EDDIE RABBITT
  25. CHUGGIN ALONG – LUKE BRYAN
  26. KEEP ON LOVING YOU – STEEL MAGNOLIA
  27. BEER ON THE TABLE – JOSH THOMPSON
  28. BEER THIRTY – BROOKS AND DUNN
  29. BEER RUN – GEORGE JONES AND GARTH BROOKS
  30. WHITE LIAR – MIRANDA LAMBERT
  31. DOOLEY – ANDY GRIFFITH AND THE DARLINGS
  32. LITTLE MORE COUNTRY THAN THAT – EASTON CORBIN
  33. INSIDE OUT – TRISHA YEARWOOD WITH DON HENELY
  34. I CAN TELL BY THE WAY YOU DANCE YOUR GONNA LOVE ME TONIGHT – VERN GOSDIN
  35. RIDING WITH PRIVATE MALONE – DAVID BALL
  36. MOO LA MOO – STEVE AZAR
  37. HIGHWAY PATROL – JUNIOR BROWN
  38. HELP POUR OUT THE RAIN – BUDDY JEWEL
  39. MISSISSIPPI SQUIRREL REVIVAL – RAY STEVENS
  40. SWINGING – JOHN ANDERSON
  41. WHISTLIN DIXIE – RANDY HOUSER
  42. EAST BOUND AND DOWN – JERRY REED FROM SMOKEY AND THE BANDIT

Friday, March 12, 2010

"Reggae Explorations" playlist 3/11/10

"Reggae Explorations"
with Mike Roots
WAPJ 89.9 & 105.1 FM, Torrington, CT
Thursday 7-9PM & Friday 10-12AM (rebroadcast)
3/11/10

Song / Artist / Album / Label
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1- A New Season / Dano Rolle / SINGLE (mp3) / Lion of Judah Sounds
2- Springtime / Mark Wonder / Break the Ice / Redbridge
3- In the Garden / Gregory Le' Don / The Safeway / Jamixal (talkover)
4- In the Springtime / Maxi Priest / Best of Me / Charisma
5- The Gardener / Judy Mowatt / Love / African Love - Jet Star
6- Good Soil / Jah Servant / Good Soil / Servant
7- Here Comes the Sun / Sharon Forrester / Yesterday: Part 3 (VA) / Trojan
8- Three Little Birds Dub / Mafia & Fluxy / SINGLE (mp3) / Silver Kamel
9- Why Birds Follow Spring / Alton Ellis / Cry Tough / Heartbeat
10- Birds in the Treetop / Ras Michael & The Sons of Negus / Rastafari / Greensleeves
11- Reap What You Sow / Zema / Jubilee / Melchizedek
12- Dub What You Sow / Zema / Jubilee / Melchizedek

13- Spring Summer / Luciano / A New Day / VP
14- Plant a Seed / Tribe of Judah / Bloom Where You're Planted / TOJ Enterprise
15- Rise Again / Clifford Henry / SINGLE (mp3) / Katsjam
16- Keep it Real / Owen Uriah / The Heart of Uriah / Star Recordings
17- Runnin' from Dem / J Square / Riddim Sessions 3 (VA) / Servant
18- Smile / Jah Servant feat. Mention / Jah Servant and Friends / Servant
19- The Liquidator / Winston Wright / Who Done It / Third World
20- Unto the King / Timeless / Zion I Sampler (VA) / Zion I
21- Holy Mount Zion / Dean Fraser and The Skatalites / SINGLE (7") / Peckings
22- Da Plan / Alan Charles feat. Tendai / Da Plan / Focus Arts
23- There is a King / Lion / Riddim Session 3 (VA) / Servant
24- Ziontific Dub / John Brown's Body / Among Them / Shanachie
25- Sound the Trumpet / Orthodox Issachar / He Created Everything / Orthodox Muzik

For airplay consideration, contact Mike Roots at mroots@optonline.net
Check out Mike Roots' blog, "Roots Extract"

Saturday, March 6, 2010

"Down In The Country" playlist 3/6/10

"Down In The Country"

with Gary "Hoss" Lawton

Saturdays 9:00AM-Noon

Tuesdays 9:00AM-Noon (rebroadcast)


3/6/10


1. NATIONAL ANTHEM

2. ALL MY ROWDY FRIENDS ARE COMING OVER TONIGHT – HANK WILLIAMS JR.

3. GIRLS NIGHT OUT – THE JUDDS

4. I LIKE MY COWBOYS DIRTY – BRIDGETTE TATUM

5. SHARP DRESSED MANBRAD PAISLEY OFF TRIBUTE ALBUM TO ZZ TOP

6. HELL ON THE HEART – ERIC CHURCH

7. ALL SUMMER LONG – KID ROCK

8. NEED YOU NOW – LADY ANTEBELLUM

9. EIGHT SECOND RIDE – JAKE OWEN

10. GIDDY ON UP – LAURA BELL BUUNDY

11. KISS ME NOW – KATIE ARMIGER

12. SOUTHERN BOY – CHARLIE DANIELS AND TRAVIS TRITT

13. CRAZY – PATSY CLINE

14. TEMPORARY HOME – CARRIE UNDERWOOD

15. DANCE A LITTLE CLOSER – BONNIE LEE PANDA

16. WHISTLIN DIXIE – RANDY HOUSER

17. WORK HARD, PLAY HARDER – GRETCHEN WILSON

18. GIMMIE THAT GIRL – JOE NICHOLS

19. GOOD HEARTED WOMAN – WAYLON AND WILLIE

20. ROMEO – DOLLY PARTON ,PAM TILLIS, MARY CHAPIN CARPENTER, KATHY MATTEA, BILLY RAY CYRUS

21. KEEP ON LOVING YOU – REBA MCENTIRE

22. WHAT THE COWGIRLS DO – VINCE GILL

23. SHE'S GOT YOU – RED MOLLY

24. ALA-FREAKIN – BAMA – TRACE ADKINS

25. OUTSIDE MY WINDOW – SARAH BUXTON

26. LOVE LIKE CRAZY – LEE BRICE

27. CHEATER,CHEATER – JOEY AND RORY

28. HONKY TONK STOMP – BROOKS AND DUNN

29. BEER ON THE TABLE – JOSH THOMPSON

30. HILLBILLY BONE – BLAKE SHELTON AND TRACE ADKINS

31. WHY DON'T WE JUST DANCE – JOSH TURNER

32. ROCKIN' THE BEER GUT- TRAILER CHOIR

Friday, March 5, 2010

"Reggae Explorations" playlist 3/4/10

"Reggae Explorations"
with Mike Roots
WAPJ 89.9 & 105.1 FM, Torrington, CT
Thursday 7-9PM & Friday 10-12AM (rebroadcast)
3/4/10

Song / Artist / Album / Label
----------------------------------
1- Life (More Abundantly) / Mr. Lynx / Prophetic Fire / Creative Soul
2- Only a Fool / Messian Dread / Showcase / Star Recordings
3- From Here to Zion / Blaminack / SINGLE (mp3) / www.versionist.com (talkover)
4- Bless Africa / Queen Makedah / Bless Africa / Oriyah
5- Far Away / Sherwin Gardner / Love is Life (EP) / Gospelreggae.com
6- You Make Me So Very Happy / Alton Ellis / Cry Tough / Heartbeat
7- Comes a Time / Jah Servant / Jah Servant and Friends / Servant
8- Throw Down Your Arms / Burning Spear / Harder Than The Best / Mango
9- Rocky Road / Clifford Henry / SINGLE (mp3) / Katsjam
10- Hunger & Starvation/Satisfy My Soul / Christafari / To The Foundation / Lion of Zion
11- I Have a Liberty / Johnny Kwesi Annan and Mental Dread / Gospel - Roots - Reggae / GEMA
12- Freedom / Studio One Band / Dub Specialist: 17 Dub Shots from Studio One / Heartbeat

13- The Train is Coming / Ken Boothe feat. The Wailers / Ken Boothe: A Man and His Hits / Heartbeat
14- Bread for the Broken / Dominic Balli feat. Speech / Public Announcement / Dominic Balli
15- Poor People Bawling / Admiral Tibet & Sarjant D / Kings of Reggae (VA) / AO!
16- Serious Time / The Heavenlies / Next Level / The Heavenlies
17- Time of Trouble / Zema with The Gladiators Band / Jubilee / Melchizedek
18- Time of Dub / Zema with The Gladiators Band / Jubilee / Melchizedek
19- Alli Alli Ho / Mikey Spice / Strictly the Best 18 (VA) / VP
20- King David's Melody / Augustus Pablo / King David's Melody / Greensleeves
21- Blind Guides / Joshua Alo / Answer Your Calling / Joshua Alo
22- Joy / Mention / Return to Bass / Servant
23- Just Say I Love Her / Joe Ferry / The Big Ska / Shanty Town
24- Every Night / Don D Junior / Studio One presents Tribute to Peckings (VA) / Studio One
25- Trust in the Lord / Osmond Collins / Do it Again / Jet Star

For airplay consideration, contact Mike Roots at mroots@optonline.net
Check out Mike Roots' blog, "Roots Extract"