"Reggae Explorations" playlist 4/29/10

"Reggae Explorations"

with Mike Roots

WAPJ 89.9 & 105.1 FM, Torrington, CT

Thursday 7-9PM & Friday 10-12AM (rebroadcast)

4/29/10

Song / Artist / Album / Label

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1- High Priest / Orthodox Issachar / Great and Marvellous / Orthodox Muzik

2- Bright Star Revolution / Solomon Jabby / Firmly Planted / Altarsound

3- War Time / Justin Hinds / Know Jah Better / Nighthawk

4- Mr. Selecta / Edward Holland Junior / SINGLE (mp3) / Lion of Zion

5- Burning Reggae / Burning Spear / Rasta Business / Heartbeat

6- Rest My Soul / Christafari / Gravity / Lion of Zion

7- Three Finger Jack / Bobby Ellis and the Crew / Shaka / Dublab

8- Love Your Neighbor / Ladysmith Black Mambazo / The Warner Bros. Collection / Warner Archives/Rhino

9- Springtime / Mark Wonder / Break the Ice / Redbridge

10- Sweet Breeze / Sherwin Gardner / Closer / Creative Soul/Flow Masters

11- Linsted Market / Winston Wright / Who Done It / Third World
12- Clean Hands / Albert Griffiths and the Gladiators / A Whole Heap / Heartbeat
13- Emancipation Proclamation / Christafari feat. Geneman / Reggae Redemption Songs (VA) / Lion of Zion
14- House on the Rock / Dennis Brown / Reggae Culture: More Heartbeat Reggae Now! (VA) / Heartbeat
15- Strength to Go Through / Judy Mowatt feat. Prodigal Son / Something Old, Something New / Judy M
16- Cassava Piece / Augustus Pablo / SINGLE (7") / Hot Stuff
17- Tribal War / Messian Dread / Showcase / Star Recordings
18- Arise / Dominic Balli / Public Announcement / Dominc Balli
19- Journey / Jimmy Cliff / The Power and the Glory / Oneness
20- Born for the Struggle / Junior C feat. Troy Anthony / Faith / Red Clay
21- Instru 3 / The Slickers / Breakthrough / Makossa
22- Nuff Gravelishus / Jah Pickney / Jah Love / Jah Yout
23- Humanity Dub / Yabby You / Dub it from the Top: 1976-1979 / Blood and Fire
24- Revolutionary Sound / DJ Stereoman / Good News / Jet Star/FJ
25- Many Roads / Mention / Return to BASS / Servant
26- Dubby Roads / Mention / Return to Dub / Servant (outro...talkover)


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

"Down In The Country" playlist 4/24/10

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

1. NATIONAL ANTHEM

2. COWBOY YODEL – WANDA JACKSON

3. WHY'D YOU COME IN HERE LOOKING LIKE THAT – DOLLY PARTON

4. WATER – BRAD PAISLEY

5. HELLO MUDDAH, HELLO FADDUH – SPIKE JONES

6. HANK IT – JUSTIN MOORE

7. HILLBILLY BONE – BLAKE SHELTON AND TRACE ADKINS

8. BEACHES OF CHEYENNE – GARTH BROOKS

9. WORKIN FOR A LIVIN' – GARTH BROOKS

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

11. GUITARZAN – RAY STEVENS

12. PARTY FOR 2 – SHANIA TWAIN AND BILLY CURRINGTON

13. THE HOUSE THAT BUILT ME – MIRANDA LAMBERT

14. BLAME IT ON WAYLON – JOSH THOMPSON

15. LIFE IS A HIGHWAY – RASCAL FLATTS

16. PICKUP MAN – JOE DIFFIE

17. EVERY DOG HAS ITS DAY – TOBY KIETH

18. IT'S A LOVE THING – KIETH URBAN

19. AIN'T BACK YET – KENNEY CHESNEY

20. HERE COMES MY BABY – THE MAVERICKS

21. I CROSS MY HEART – GEORGE STRAIT

22. BEER RUN – GEORGE JONES AND GARTH BROOKS

23. DON'T ROCK THE JUKEBOX – ALAN JACKSON

24. MERCURY BLUES – ALAN JACKSON

25. OLD GEMS AND NEW HEARTS – BILL BENSON

26. WABASH CANNONBALL – JOHNNY CASH AND BOXCAR WILLIE

27. BOY NAMED SUE – JOHNNY CASH

28. TICKS – BRAD PAISLEY

29. OKLAHOMA SWING – VINCE GILL AND REBA McENTIRE

30. CONVOY – CW MCOY

31. COWGIRLS DON'T CRY – BROOKS & DUNN W/REBA McENTIRE

32. DUELING BANJOES

33. PEOPLE ARE CRAZY – BILLY CURRINGTON

34. I COULD GET USE TO THIS LOVE THING – ALAN JACKSON

35. WORK HARD, PLAY HARDER – GRETCHEN WILSON

"Reggae Explorations" playlist 4/22/10

"Reggae Explorations"

with Mike Roots

WAPJ 89.9 & 105.1 FM, Torrington, CT

Thursday 7-9PM & Friday 10-12AM (rebroadcast)

4/22/10

Song / Artist / Album / Label

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1- Redemption Song / Bob Marley and the Wailers / Legend: The Best of Bob Marley and the Wailers / Island

2- On and On (Unplugged) / Sons of Zion / Live from "Talking Music" / ...

3- Didn't Know We Were Poor (acapella) / Ernie Smith feat. Word / After 30 Years Life is Just for Living / Ernie Smith

4- Catch it on Jah / Gitta Dan / Reggaematic Worship / Gitta Dan

5- Lift Up Your Heads / Ben Okafor / Acoustic Close-Up / Plankton

6- Wash Me / Mike Roots / Freedom & Struggle / Star

7- Test of Faith / Kujo Oti / Test of Faith / Bellbottom

8- Woe / Mention / Hear My Prayer / Flow Masters/Servant's Quarters

9- Peace (Congo Mix) / Mr. Lynx / Prophetic Fire / Creative Soul

10- Joy / Annette Brissett and the Taxi Gang / Annette / RAS

11- Brighter Day / Monty G / Until Life / LOJ Sounds
12- When I Survey the Wondrous Cross / Owen Uriah / More Than a Conqueror / Vibes
13- Thing With War (Acoustic) / Ben Okafor / Thing With War (CD SINGLE) / Roadsweeper
14- Why You Ago Look? / Christafari / Dub Sound & Power / Lion of Zion
15- Why You Ago Dub? / Christafari / Dub Sound & Power / Lion of Zion
16- Running from Jamaica / The Meditations / Message from the Meditations / Makossa Int'l
17- I Know a Place / The Israelites / Roots / JumpUp!
18- Blowing on the Coals / Ron Wiseman / Mystical Mood / Marshmellow
19- Vulture / Johnny Zeal / Taking it Higher / AWG
20- Jonah 2 / Bob Riley & The Fishers / Word Reggae 1 / Bob Riley & The Fishers
21- Far Beyond the Valley / Gregory Isaacs / Happiness Come 74-77 / Jamaican Gold
22- Fast & Furious / Mikey General and Radic / Peace, Love, Unity & Justice 2 (VA) / Katsjam
23- Bless Africa / Queen Makedah / Bless Africa (EP) / Oriyah

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

"Down in the Country" playlist 4/17/10

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

1. NATIONAL ANTHEM

2. RAIN IS A GOOD THING – LUKE BRYAN

3. COUNTRY SUNSHINE – DOTTIE WEST

4. GIDDY ON UP –LAURA BELL BUNDY

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

6. SIMPLE LIFE – LYNYRD SKYNYRD

7. HELL ON THE HEART – ERIC CHURCH

8. HISTORY IN THE MAKING – DARIUS RUCKER

9. NEED YOU NOW – LADY ANTEBELLUM

10. WHY CAN'T WE ALL GET A LONGNECK – HANK WILLIAMS JR.

11. KISS ME NOW – KATTIE ARMIGER

12. HIT THE GROUND RUNNING – KIETH URBAN

13. I GOTTA GET TO YOU – GEORGE STRAIT

14. LOST IN THE 50'S TONIGHT – RONNIE MILSAP

15. BEER ON THE TABLE – JOSH THOMPSON

16. BEER THIRTY – BROOKS AND DUNN

17. KEEP ON LOVIN YOU – STEEL MAGNOLIA

18. GIDDY ON UP – LAURA BELL BUNDY

19. TOES – ZAC BROWN BAND

20. ROCKIN WITH THE RYTHYM OF THE RAIN – THE JUDDS

21. WHY DONT WE JUST DANCE – JOSH TURNER

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

23. READY TO RUN – DIXIE CHICKS

24. IF I CAN DREAM – ELVIS PRESLEY

25. SAN ANTONIO STROLL – TANYA TUCKER

26. HARD HAT AND A HAMMER – ALAN JACKSON

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

28. AMERICAN FRIDAY NIGHTS – BUCKY COVINGTON

29. CALIFORNIA GIRLS – GRETCHEN WILSON

"Reggae Explorations" playlist 4/15/10

"Reggae Explorations"

with Mike Roots

WAPJ 89.9 & 105.1 FM, Torrington, CT

Thursday 7-9PM & Friday 10-12AM (rebroadcast)

4/15/10

Song / Artist / Album / Label

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1- Jubilee / Zema with the Gladiators Band / Jubilee / Melchizedek

2- Boderation / Bunny Wailer / Crucial!: Roots Classics / Shanachie

3- Walk in Love / Troy Anthony / Rise Up / TA Records

4- Get Back / Michael E. Johnson and The Killer Bees / Live in Berlin / Rykodisc

5- As a Man Thinketh / Dan Hutson & The Seers / Got to Leave this Place / Orthodox Muzik

6- Give Thanks and Praises / Bola / What Do I Do? / Inner Hub

7- Yeshua / Avion Blackman feat. David Fohe (of 'Imisi) / Sweet Life / Lion of Zion

8- Confusion / Niney The Observer / Heartbeat Reggae Now! (VA) / Heartbeat

9- Lion of Judah / Owen Uriah / Yesterday, Today and Forever / Vibes

10- You Take the Pain Away / Zamar / Reggae Praise / BGM

11- Place in Your Heart / Garnett Silk / The World of Digital B (VA) / Mesa
12- Be True / Christafari feat. 'Imisi and Avion Blackman / To The Foundation / Lion of Zion
13- Wild Bunch / Dave and Ansel Collins / Double Barrel / RAS
14- Stand Still / Jamba / Hallelujah is the Highest Praise / Jamba
15- Mr. Selecta / Edward Holland Junior / SINGLE (mp3) / GospelReggae.com
16- Bountiful Love / Wayne Stoddart / Committed / Platinum
17- Prayer and Meditation / Solomon Jabby / SINGLE (mp3) / Altar Sound
18- Love They Neighbour / Vivian Jackson and the Defenders / Yabby You: Jesus Dread 1972-1977 (VA) / Blood and Fire
19- Love They Neighbour Version / King Tubby's / Yabby You: Jesus Dread 1972-1977 (VA) / Blood and Fire
20- I and I Follow / Gitta Dan / Reggaematic Worship / Gitta Dan
21- Brutal / The Itals / Brutal Out Deh / Nighthawk
22- Cool Breeze / Sure Dread / SINGLE (mp3) / versionist.com
23- Planted in Zion / Jah Servant feat. Drae / Jah Servant and Friends / Servant

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

"Down in the Country" playlist 4/10/10

"DOWN IN THE COUNTRY"

with Gary "Hoss" Lawton

Saturdays 9AM-Noon

Tuesdays 9AM-Noon (rebroadcast)

1. NATIONAL ANTHEM

2. COME ON OVER TO THE COUNTRY – HANK WILLIAMS JR.

3. HOLDING HER AND LOVING YOU – JON CONLEE

4. CALIFORNIA GIRLS – GRETCHEN WILSON

5. MOUNTAIN OF LOVE – FERLIN HUSKY

6. ALL SUMMER LONG – KID ROCK

7. STRONGER WOMAN – JEWEL

8. RIVER OF LOVE – GEORGE STRAIT

9. HELL ON THE HEART – ERIC CHURCH

10. CHUG–A–LUG – ROGER MILLER

11. HIGHWAY 20 RIDE – ZAC BROWN BAND

12. CATCH ALL THE FISH – BRAD PAISLEY

13. HILLBILLY BONE – BLAKE SHELTON AND TRACE ADKINS

14. AIN'T BACK YET – KENNEY CHESNEY

15. COUNTRY FOLKS LIVING LARGE – LOST TRAILERS

16. HIP TO MY HEART – THE BAND OF PERRY

17. WORKIN' FOR A LIVIN – GARTH BROOKS AND HUEY LEWIS

18. RAIN IS A GOOD THING – LUKE BRYAN

19. CONVOY – CW MCALL

20. ROCKIN' THE BEER GUT – TRAILER CHOIR

21. OKLAHOMA SWING – VINCE GILL WITH REBA MCENTIRE

22. MOO LA MOO – STEVE AZAR

23. THANK GOD I'M A COUNTRY BOY – JOHN DENVER

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

25. FREIGHT TRAIN – ALAN JACKSON

26. WALKING AFTER MIDNIGHT – PATSY CLINE

27. THE GAMBLER – KENNY ROGERS

28. MY BEST DAYS ARE AHEAD OF ME – DANNY GOKEY

29. I CAN TELL BY THE WAY YOU DANCE YOUR GONNA LOVE ME TONIGHT – VERN GOSDIN

30. SHE WONT BE LONELY LONG – CLAY WALKER

31. SMALL TOWN USA – JUSTIN MOORE

32. CHEATER, CHEATER – JOEY AND RORY

33. THE PERFECT COUNTRY WESTERN SONG – DAVID ALLEN COE

34. MAMA KNOWS THE HIGHWAY – HAL KETCHUM

35. DON'T ROCK THE JUKEBOX – ALAN JACKSON

36. GIVE ME A REDNECK GIRL – BELLAMY BROTHERS

37. MY WIFE THINKS YOUR DEAD – JUNIOR BROWN

38. DANG ME – ROGER MILLER

39. AIN'T NOBODY HERE BUT US CHICKENS – ASLEEP AT THE WHEEL

40. THE TRUTH ABOUT MEN – TRACY BYRD, ANDY GRIGGS, MONTGOMERY GENTRY, BLAKE SHELTON

41. AMERICA – WAYLON JENNINGS

"Reggae Explorations" playlist 4/8/10

"Reggae Explorations"

with Mike Roots

WAPJ 89.9 & 105.1 FM, Torrington, CT

Thursday 7-9PM & Friday 10-12AM (rebroadcast)

4/8/10

Song / Artist / Album / Label

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1- Wisdom / Dennis Brown / Milk and Honey / RAS

2- Wicked Babylon / Muflon Dub Sound feat. Zacheous Jackson / SINGLE (mp3) / versionist.com

3- Repent / Lytie / Repent / Zenith

4- Liquidator / Winston Wright / Who Done It / Third World

5- Yahweh is for Us / Nothing to Dread / Reggae Praise / Star Song

6- I'm Just a Guy / Profile Band / SINGLE (mp3) / ...

7- Three Little Birds Dub / Mafia & Fluxy / SINGLE (mp3) / Silver Kamel (talkover)

8- Sitting Down Too Long / Howie Hutchinson / The Naked Truth / bb Music - World Sounds

9- You Can't Be a Beacon / Denzil Dennis / Proverbs Chapter 1 (VA) / Jet Star

10- Lord, Watch Over Our Shoulders / Garnett Silk / Silky Mood / VP

11- Fill Us Up with Your Mercy / Garnett Silk / Silky Mood / VP
12- Live it Right / Jah Servant feat. Drae / Jah Servant and Friends / Servant
13- The Blood / Roge' Abergel & Kingdom Culture / Onward & Upward / Lion of Zion
14- As a Man Thinketh / Dan Hutson & The Seers / Got to Leave This Place / Orthodox Muzik
15- Spirit and Power / Solomon Jabby & Blaminack / SINGLE (mp3) / versionist.com
16- Answer Your Calling / Joshua Alo / Answer Your Calling / World Souljah
17- Burial / Profile Band / SINGLE (mp3) / ...
18- Peace / Bernard Schroeter / SINGLE (mp3) / ...
19- Children of the World / Troy Anthony / Rise Up / TA Records
20- Dub Sur Mer / Heaven Bound / Reggae Redemption Songs (VA) / Lion of Zion
21- Spiritual Healing / Toots and the Maytals / Time Tough: The Anthology / Island Jamaica
22- Never Give Up the Fight / Clifford Henry / SINGLE (mp3) / Katsjam
23- The Stone (reprise) / Kay Morris & The Jewels / Armageddon / Jewels
24- Fig Tree / Bunny Wailer / Blackheart Man / Mango
25- He's My Joy / Gregory Le' Don / The Safeway / Jamixal

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

"Down in the Country" playlist 4/3/10

"Down in the Country"

with Gary "Hoss" Lawton

Saturdays 9AM-Noon

Tuesdays 9AM-Noon (rebroadcast)

1-NATIONAL ANTHEM
2-COWBOY YODEL – WANDA JACKSON
3-NOTHING LIKE SUMMER – CARMEN RASMUSSEN
4-OUTSIDE MY WINDOW – SARA BUXTON
5-BONFIRE – CRAIG MORGAN
6-SOUTHERN VOICE – TIM MCGRAW
7-HELP SOMEBODY – VAN ZANDT
8-SINGLE WHITE FEMALE – CHERYL WRIGHT
9-KISSABLE,HUGGABLE,UNBELIEVABLE – DIAMOND RIO
10-CHURCH ON THE CUMBERLAND ROAD – SHENANDOAH
11-SOUNDS LIKE LIFE TO ME – DARYL WORLEY
12-KEEP ON LOVING YOU – STEEL MAGNOLIA
13-WATER – BRAD PAISLEY
14-GEORGIA PEACHES – LYNRYD SKYNRD
15-LITTLE MORE COUNTRY THAN THAT – EASTON CORBIN
16-MOO LA MOO – STEVE AZAR
17-I WAS COUNTRY WHEN COUNTRY WASN'T COOL – BARBARA MANDRELL WITH GEORGE JONES
18-APACHE – THE VENTURE'S
19-MOTORCYCLE COWBOY – MERLE HAGGARD
20-HARD HAT AND A HAMMER – ALLEN JACKSON
21-HELLO MUDDAH, HELLO FADDUH – SPIKE JONES
22-DUMAS WALKER – KENTUCKY HEADHUNTERS
23-HONEY CAN YOU SQUEEZE ME IN – TRISHA YEARWOOD WITH GARTH BROOKS
24-HILLBILLY BONE – BLAKE SHELTON AND TRACE ADKINS
25-IT'S AMERICA – RODNEY ATKINS
26-SHE'S COUNTRY – JASON ALDEAN
27-ALREADY GONE – SUGARLAND
28-I KEEP ON LOVING YOU – REBA MCENTIRE
29-SOUTHERN BOY – CHARLIE DANIELS AND TRAVIS TRITT
30-OUR SONG –TAYLOR SWIFT
31-SARAH SMILE – JIMMY WAYNE WITH HALL AND OATS
32-THE MAN I WANT TO BE – CHRIS YOUNG
33-SMILE – UNCLE KRACKER
34-BEER ON THE TABLE – JOSH THOMPSON
35-COWBOY TOWN – BROOKS & DUNN
36-COWBOY CASSANOVA – CARRIE UNDERWOOD
37-OKLAHOMA SWING –VINCE GILL AND REBA MCENTIRE
38-TOES – ZAC BROWN BAND
39-AIN'T BACK YET – KENNY CHESNEY
40-WHY DONT WE JUST DANCE – JOSH TURNER

"Reggae Explorations" playlist 4/1/10

"Reggae Explorations"

with Mike Roots

WAPJ 89.9 & 105.1 FM, Torrington, CT

Thursday 7-9PM & Friday 10-12AM (rebroadcast)

4/1/10

Song / Artist / Album / Label

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1- Walk Foot Man / Albert Griffiths and the Gladiators / Heartbeat Reggae Now! (VA) / Heartbeat

2- Son of Man / Clinton Senior / SINGLE (7") / Stonehouse

3- The People Got to Know / Sugar Minott / Ghetto-ology + Dub / Easy Star

4- The People Got to Dub / Sugar Minott / Ghetto-ology + Dub / Easy Star (talkover)

5- I've Been to the Cross / Owen Uriah / Unity Riddim Sessions Vol. 1 (VA) / Star Recordings

6- I've Been to the Cross Dub / Owen Uriah / Unity Riddim Sessions Vol. 1 (VA) / Star Recordings

7- On and On / Sons of Zion / Sons of Zion / Servant

8- Hard Working People / Annette Brissett and the Taxi Gang / Annette / RAS

9- Shout Jah / Jai / Best Friend / Image

10- They Love Each Other / Judy Mowatt / Fire on the Mountain 2: Reggae Celebrates the Grateful Dead / Pow Wow

11- Real / Sherwin Gardner / Love is Life (EP) / Gospelreggae.com
12- Wonderful World, Beautiful People / Jimmy Cliff / Wonderful World, Beautiful People / A&M
13- I Can Do Anything / Ziggy Soul / Genesis / Glory - VP
14- We Need You / Mr. J feat. Deacon Culture / SINGLE (mp3) / ...
15- You're Gonna Need Love / Garnett Silk / Silky Mood / VP
16- Rise Up / Troy Anthony / Rise Up / TA Records
17- Showdown / Mention / Return to Bass / Servant
18- Showdown Dub / Mention / Return to Dub / Servant
19- Eastern Code / Augustus Pablo / Blowing with the Wind / Shanachie
20- Burning Free Riddim / Undiluted Productions (Wayne Stoddart) / Unreleased Track (mp3) / Undiluted Muzik (talkover)
21- Happy is He / Queen Makedah / Spiritual Healing / Oriyah
22- Conquering Lion / Yabby You / One Love, One Heart / Shanachie
23- Who Set the Captive Free? / Al G / Be Strong / AWG
24- Stronghold Destroyer Dub / Solomon Jabby / SINGLE (mp3) / Altar Sound
25- He's Risen / Beloved / River of Life / BGM

26- Jamming / Bob Marley & The Wailers / Legend / Island

27- Open Your Eyes / Katalys Crew / Open Your Eyes / Katsjam

28- Black Organ / Blacker Black / Pressure Sounds Amazon Compilation (mp3) / Pressure Sounds
For airplay consideration, contact Mike Roots at mroots@optonline.net
Check out Mike Roots' blog, "Roots Extract"