"Reggae Explorations" playlist 3/24/11

"Reggae Explorations"

with Mike Roots

WAPJ 89.9 & 105.1 FM, Torrington, CT

Thursdays 7-9PM
Fridays 10-12AM [R]

3/24/11

Song / Artist / Album / Label

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1- Give Thanks & Praise / Tendai / Exceedingly Abundantly / Awake

2- Problems / Horace Andy / Heavyweight Sound: A Blood & Fire Sampler (VA) / Blood & Fire

3- Problems Dub / Horace Andy / Heavyweight Sound: A Blood & Fire Sampler (VA) / Blood & Fire

4- War / Roge Abergel & Kingdom Culture / Onward & Upward / Lion of Zion

5- Ja Funmi / King Sunny Ade' and His African Beats / Go-Man-Go (VA) / Mango

6- One Love / Jennifer Howland feat. Benjah & Dillavou / Daughter of the King / Lion of Zion

7- Cool Runnings / Bunny Wailer / Retrospective / Shanachie

8- The Gardener / Judy Mowatt / Love / African Love - Jet Star

9- In the Garden / Jah Servant /Narrow Gate / Servant

10- Heart of a Servant / Geneman / The Light / Tehillah

11- Wicked Babylon / Muflon Dub Sound feat. Zacheous Jackson / SINGLE (mp3) / versionist.com
12- Give it Away / Temple Yard / Temple Yard / Gotee
13- Cool Breeze / Sure Dread / SINGLE (mp3) / versionist.com
14- Apple of My Eye / Freddie McGregor / RAS Portraits / RAS
15- Be Together / Joseph Israel / Gone Are The Days / New Door - Universal
16- Wonder Woman / Orthodox Issachar / He Created Everything / Orthodox Muzik
17- Redeeming the Time / Monty G & Mr. Lynx / Reggae Redemption Songs Vol. 2 (VA) / Orthodox Muzik

18- Stranger to My Bredrin / Yabby You / Fleeing from the City / Shanachie

19- Honey in the Rock / Hensley King feat. Tony Rich / The King is Coming / Jet Star
20- You Can Get It If You Really Want / Desmond Dekker / Rockin' Steady: The Best of Desmond Dekker / Rhino
21- Soul Cry / Broadway Boyz International / Rhema / Electro Sounds D.P.
22- No Retreat, No Surrender / Emrand Henry / SINGLE (mp3) / GospelReggae.com
23- Better Days Are Coming / Craig C & The Inspirers / SINGLE (mp3) / Dizzle Muzik
24- Rain Drops Keep Falling / Dennis Brown / No Man Is An Island / Studio One
25- Baby, I Love Your Way / Big Mountain / Unity / Giant
26- Helping Hand / Jah Pickney / From The Heart / Jah Yout

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

"Down In The Country" playlist 3/19/11

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

1. NATIONAL ANTHEM

2. SUMMERTIME – KENNY CHESNEY

3. ARE YOU GONNA KISS ME OR NOT – THOMPSON SQUARE

4. COUNTRY BOYS AND GIRLS – TIM MCGRAW

5. THIRSTY – HANK WILLIAMS JR.

6. MY BABY LOVES ME JUST THE WAY THAT I AM – MARTINA MCBRIDE

7. LOVER,LOVER – JEROD NIEMANN

8. SOMEWERE WITH YOU – KENNY CHESNEY

9. PARTY FOR 2 – BILLY CURRINGTON W/ SHANIA TWAIN

10. HOLD MY BEER – TRACE ADKINS

11. GOOD HEARTED WOMAN – WAYLON JENNINGS AND WILLIE NELSON

12. GOOD HEARTED WOMAN – JESSIE COLTER AND SUNNY SWEENEY

13. REDNECK YACHT CLUB – CRAIG MORGAN

14. GOOD HEARTED WOMAN – WAYLON JENNINGS

15. BACK HOME AGAIN – JOHN DENVER

16. BLUE EYES CRYING IN THE RAIN – WILLIE NELSON

17. ARE YOU SURE HANK DONE IT THAT WAY – ALABAMA

18. FIREMAN – GEORGE STRAIT

19. IF THE GOOD DIE YOUNG – TRACY LAWERENCE

20. TEQUILA ON ICE – DARRYL WORLEY

21. MECHANICS BLUES – ALAN JACKSON

22. GOOD TO BE ME – UNCLE KRACKER

23. STAND BY YOUR MAN – TAMMY WYNETTE

24. FROM A TABLE AWAY – SUNNY SWEENEY

25. WILDFLOWER – JANE DEAR GIRLS

26. A LITTLE BIT STRONGER – SARA EVANS

27. KING OF THE ROAD – RANDY TRAVIS

28. IF I WERE A BOY – REBA MCENTIRE

29. WINK – NEAL MCCOY

30. HERE COMES MY BABY – THE MAVERICKS

31. I WOULDN'T BE A MAN – JOSH TURNER

32. SIX PACK SUMMER – PHIL VASSER

33. SUNSHINE AND SUMMERTIME – FAITH HILL

34. COMEBACK SONG – DARIUS RUCKER

35. LIFE IS A HIGHWAY – RASCALL FLATTS

36. ROUGH&READY – TRACE ADKINS

"Reggae Explorations" playlist 3/17/11

"Reggae Explorations"

with Mike Roots

WAPJ 89.9 & 105.1 FM, Torrington, CT

Thursday 7-9PM [THIS LIST FOR THURSDAY 3/17/11 ONLY]

3/17/11

Song / Artist / Album / Label

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1- Wars, Rumors of Wars / JD Smooth & Friends feat. Roman Stewart / The Inspirational Journey / Whirl B

2- Get Together / Big Mountain / Resistance / Giant

3- In the Springtime / Maxi Priest / Best of Me / Charisma

4- Try Jah Love / Christafari feat. Jennifer Howland & Avion Blackman / No Compromise / Lion of Zion

5- Revelation Time / Augustus Pablo / King David's Melody / Greensleeves

6- Barefoot in the Grass/The Old Pipe on the Hob / Terl Bryant / Timbrel / Rhythm House

7- Scheme of Things / Bunny Wailer / Protest / Mango

8- Nuh Worry / Jamba / Hallelujah is the Highest Praise / Jamba

9- Never Leave I / Sons of Zion / Let Him In / Servant

10- Thank You Jah Jah / Blaminack / SINGLE (mp3) / versionist.com

11- He's Everything to Me / Wayne Stoddart feat. Delroy Lalor / Committed / Platinum
12- Honor Your Mother and Father / The Israelites / Jamaican Celebration / JumpUp!
13- From Russia with Love / Skatalites / From Paris with Love / World Village USA
14- Will of God / The Ambassadors / Authentic Sounds Vol. 1 (VA) / Kingdom Beat
15- Victory / Half Pint / The Real Authentic Sampler (VA) / RAS
16- Everyday Pray / Junior Miller / Escape From Darkness / Energis
17- More Than a Million / Leroy Smart / Vintage Classics / RAS

18- You're Gonna Need Love / Garnett Silk / Silky Mood / VP

19- Virtuous Woman / Ziggy Soul / Born Again / Glory - VP
20- Birds Have Their Nest / Dennis Brown / Go Now / Rohit
21- The Lord is My Light / Brother Marcus / SINGLE (mp3) / versionist.com
22- Next Generation / Troy Anthony / Next Generation / TA
23- Elshadai / Ben Okafar / Diverted Traffic / Roadsweeper
24- You're a Big Girl Now / Sugar Black / Blowin' In The Wind: A Reggae Tribute to Bob Dylan (VA) / Madacy

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

"Down In The Country" playlist 3/12/11

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

1. NATIONAL ANTHEM

2. IT'S A SHORE THING – LUKE BRYAN

3. SHE LOVE'S TO HEAR ME ROCK – TURNER AND NICHOLS

4. READY TO ROCK (IN A COUNTRY KIND OF WAY) – AARON TIPPIN

5. BORN FREE – KID ROCK

6. GIRLS NIGHT OUT – THE JUDDS

7. LOVING YOU MAD A MAN OUT OF ME – GARY ALLEN

8. MISSISSIPPI SQUIRREL REVIVAL – RAY STEVENS

9. BEST SONG EVER – KATIE ARMIGER

10. COUNTRY BOY – AARON LEWIS W/ GEORGE JONES, CHARLIE DANIELS AND CHRIS YOUNG

11. LOOK IT UP – ASHTON SHEPARD

12. SMOKE A LITTLE A SMOKE – ERIC CHURCH

13. TOES – ZAC BROWN BAND

14. BONFIRE – CRAIG MORGAN

15. PRETTY GOOD AT DRINKING BEER – BILLY CURRINGTON

16. YESSIREE BOB – BLAINE LARSON

17. ALA-FREAKIN-BAMA – TRACE ADKINS

18. I HUNG IT UP – JUNIOR BROWN

19. FELT GOOD ON MY LIPS – TIM McGRAW

20. THE GREATEST – KENNY ROGERS

21. THE CHEAP SEATS – ALABAMA

22. CENTERFIELD – JOHN FOGERTY

23. I THINK THE WORLD NEEDS A DRINK – TERRI CLARK

24. SOUTHERN BOY – CHARLIE DANIELS W/ TRAVIS TRITT

25. EVEN COWBOYS LIKE ROCK & ROLL – CHRIS LEDOUX & CHARLIE DANIELS

26. SOUTHERN JUSTICE – TRAVIS TRITT

27. WALK IN THE COUNTRY – THE RANCH

28. ARE YOU READY FOR THE COUNTRY – WAYLON JENNINGS

29. SHE GOT THE GOLD MINE, I GOT THE SHAFT – JERRY REED

30. STREETS OF BAKERSFIELD – DWIGHT YOAKAM W/ BUCK OWENS

31. JOHNNY CASH IS DEAD AND HIS HOUSE BURNED DOWN – LARRY GATLIN

32. OFF THE HILLBILLY HOOK – TRAILER CHOIR

33. DUMAS WALKER – KENTUCKY HEADHUNTERS

34. REGGAE COWBOY – BELLAMY BROTHERS

35. CHICKEN AND BISCUITS – COLT FORD

36. COME ON OVER TO THE COUNTRY – HANK WILLIAMS, JR.

37. TURN A COUNTRY BOY ON – JOHN RICH

38. TOO MUCH FUN – DARRYL SINGLETARY

39. WORKIN' MAN BLUES – DIAMOND RIO, STEVE WARINER & LEE ROY PARNELL

"Reggae Explorations" playlist 3/10/11

"Reggae Explorations"

with Mike Roots

WAPJ 89.9 & 105.1 FM, Torrington, CT

Thursdays 7-9PM
Fridays 10-12AM [R]

3/10/11

Song / Artist / Album / Label

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1- This is the Day / Roge' Abergel & Kingdom Culture feat. Monty G & Singaton / Onward & Upward / Lion of Zion

2- Music is for Everyone / Inner Circle / The Best of Inner Circle / Cema

3- Every Night / Don D Junior / Studio One Presents Tribute to Peckings (VA) / Studio One

4- Who the Cap Fit / Bob Marley & The Wailers / Rastaman Vibration / Tuff Gong

5- Greatest Love / Troy Anthony / Next Generation / TA

6- Long Time / Geneman / Long Time / Lion of Zion - Tehillah

7- Eye Adom (It is By Grace) / Suzzy & Matt / Africa Anointed (VA) / Lion of Zion

8- Blood A Run Down in King's Street / Yabby You / Deliver Me From My Enemies / Yabby You

9- Man in the Hills / Burning Spear / Harder Than The Best / Mango

10- Bound Satan / Orthodox Issachar / He Created Everything / Orthodox Muzik

11- Four Horses / Solomon Jabby / Firmly Planted / Altarsound
12- Four Horses Dub / Solomon Jabby / Firmly Planted in Dub / Lion of Zion
13- Brighter Day / Tribe of Judah / Brighter Day to Come / TOJ Enterprise
14- Cocody Rock / Alpha Blondy / The Best of Alpha Blondy / Shanachie
15- Planted in Zion / Jah Servant feat. Drae / Jah Servant and Friends (VA) / Servant
16- Country Living / Albert Griffiths & The Gladiators / A Whole Heap / Heartbeat
17- Wake Me Up / Asherman Meets Dub Street Rockers / Zion Ready / JumpUp!

18- I Do / Ijahman & Madge / SINGLE (mp3) / Tree Roots

19- All I Know / Messian Dread / Showcase / Star Recordings
20- Son of Man / Clinton Senior / SINGLE (7") / Stone House
21- Chant Down Babylon / Luciano / One Way Ticket / Jet Star
22- Two Roads / Mike Roots / Freedom & Struggle / Star Recordings
23- Dub Roads / Mike Roots / Freedom & Struggle / Star Recordings
24- What is Going On? / Emrand Henry / A New Song / Emrand Henry
25- Babylon Food / Queen Makedah / Bless Africa (EP) / Oriyah
26- Into Zion / 'Imisi / Visions of the Father / Lion of Zion
27- No Rest 'Til Zion / Blaminack / SINGLE (mp3) / versionist.com

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

"Down In The Country" playlist 3/5/11

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

1. NATIONAL ANTHEM

2. ARE YOU SURE HANK DONE IT THIS WAY – ALABAMA

3. SIMPLE LIFE – LYNYRD SKYNYRD

4. READY FOR LOVE – ADAM BRAND

5. RING OF FIRE – ALAN JACKSON

6. SIX DAYS ON THE ROAD – SAWYER BROWN

7. YOU LIE – THE BAND PERRY

8. KISS AN ANGEL GOOD MORNING – CHARLIE PRIDE

9. HEY BARTENDER – EDDIE RABBITT

10. SHE KEEPS THE HOMEFIRES BURNING – RONNIE MILSAP

11. TENNESSEE FLAT TOP BOX – ROSEANN CASH

12. SHUT UP AND KISS ME – MARY CHAPIN CARPENTER

13. SLOW HAND – CONWAY TWITTY

14. EVERY DOG HAS ITS DAY – TOBY KIETH

15. WHEN GOD FEARING WOMAN GET THE BLUES – MARTINA McBRIDE

16. OKLAHOMA SWING – VINCE GILL W/ REBA McENTIRE

17. LOOK IT UP – ASHTON SHEPPARD

18. GEORGIA MUD – JOANNA SMITH

19. DON'T YOU WANNA STAY – JASON ALDEAN W/ KELLY CLARKSON

20. BROWN CHICKEN, BROWN COW – TRACE ADKINS

21. GIRL ON THE BILLBOARD – AARON TIPPIN

22. THIS IS COUNTRY MUSIC – BRAD PAISLEY

23. WHITE TRASH WITH MONEY – CONFEDERATE RAILROAD

24. GOOD HEARTED WOMAN – JESSIE COULTER AND SUNNY SWEENEY

25. TURN A COUNTRY BOY ON – JOHN RICH

26. GEORGIA WOODS – KEITH URBAN

27. CRY, CRY, CRY – JOHNNY CASH

28. SOMEWHERE WITH YOU – KENNY CHESNEY

29. PRETTY WOMAN – ROY ORBISON

30. WELL IT'S ALRIGHT – TRAVELING WILBURYS

31. COAL MINERS DAUGHTER – LORETTA LYNN, SHERYL CROW & MIRANDA LAMBERT

32. HANK IT – JUSTIN MOORE

33. ROCKIN' THE BEER GUT – TRAILER CHOIR

34. FARMER'S DAUGHTERS – RODNEY ATKINS

35. SMOKE A LITTLE SMOKE – ERIC CHURCH

36. HILLBILLY BONE – BLAKE SHELTON AND TRACE ADKINS

37. CHICKEN AND BISCUITS – COLT FORD

38. TRAILERHOOD – TOBY KEITH

39. HERE COMES SUMMER – LOCASH COWBOYS

"Reggae Explorations" playlist 3/4/11

"Reggae Explorations"

with Mike Roots

WAPJ 89.9 & 105.1 FM, Torrington, CT

Thursdays 7-9PM [NO BROADCAST DUE TO THS BASKETBALL]
Fridays 10-12AM [R] [SPECIAL LIVE BROADCAST]

3/4/11

Song / Artist / Album / Label

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1- House on the Rocks / Dennis Brown / Reggae Culture: More Heartbeat Reggae Now! (VA) / Heartbeat

2- Next Generation / Troy Anthony / Next Generation / TA

3- Reggae Delight / Tribe of Judah / Bloom Where You're Planted / TOJ Enterprise

4- What Happened? / Dub Syndicate / Time Warp Dub Clash: Old School vs. New School (VA) / Island Jamaica

5- Talk to Me / Third World / Reggae Greats / Mango

6- Let Your Living Water Flow / Asaph / He Watches Over Me / Asaph

7- Make a Joyful Noise / Tendai / Exceedingly Abundantly / Awake

8- Ol' Back Yard / Ben Okafor / Acoustic Close-Up / Plankton

9- One Drop / Bob Marley & The Wailers / Survival / Tuff Gong

10- Never Let Go / Positive / Never Let Go / Lion of Zion - Lion of Judah

11- Before the War / Taj Weekes & Adowa / A Waterlogged Soul Kitchen / Jatta
12- Springtime / Mark Wonder / Break the Ice / Redbridge
13- All Around / Hugh DeFrance / Reggae Redemption Songs Vol. 2 (VA) / Lion of Zion
14- Moninga / So Kalmery & Ujamaa / So Kalmery & Ujamaa / Buda
15- Seasons / Jennifer Howland / Daughter of the King / Lion of Zion
16- Thank You / Chevelle Franklyn & Lady G / Strictly the Best 16 (VA) / VP
17- I Wish / Souljah Fyah / I Wish / Souljah Fyah - Love Empire

18- Row Jimmy / Judy Mowatt / Fire on the Mountain: Reggae Celebrates the Grateful Dead (VA) / Pow Wow

19- Who Feels It Knows It / Rita Marley / Who Feels It Knows It / Shanachie
20- Melody Life / Marcia Griffiths / Reggae Culture: More Heartbeat Reggae Now! (VA) / Heartbeat
21- He's Got the Power / Twiggi / Double Up Volume 2 (VA) / Brickwall
22- Your Mercy Endureth / Zema / Overcome / Melchizedek
23- Zion / Regina Wingate feat. Andrew G / Priceless / Good Newz
24- Walk the Walk / Carlene Davis / Vessel / VP

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