1,403.) Mon Oct. 5, 2020

Bluegrass Week (concluded) The Song of the Day is: The Stanley Brothers – “Man of Constant Sorrow” Released as a single in 1950, available on many compilations In constant sorrow all my days I am a man of constant sorrow I’ve seen trouble all my days I bid farewell to old Kentucky The state where […]

1,399.) Thurs Oct. 1, 2020

Bluegrass Week The Song of the Day is: Ricky Skaggs – “Country Boy” From the album Country Boy (1984) I may look like a city slicker, Shinin’ up through his shoes. Underneath I’m just a cotton picker, Pickin’ out a mess of blues Show me where I start. Find a horse and cart. I’m just […]

1,397.) Tues Sept. 29, 2020

Bluegrass Week The Song of the Day is: Rhiannon Giddens – “Don’t Let it Trouble Your Mind” From the album Tomorrow is My Turn (2015) And out of sympathy for me, you stay But I had rather live alone than live with someone who doesn’t love me And I’d rather have you go than stay […]

1,396.) Mon Sept. 28, 2020

Bluegrass Week The Song of the Day is: The Osborne Brothers – “Rocky Top” From the album Yesterday, Today & the Osborne Brothers (1968) Wish that I was on ol’ Rocky Top Down in the Tennessee hills Ain’t no smoggy smoke on Rocky Top Ain’t no telephone bills Once I had a girl on Rocky […]

1,395.) Sun Sept. 27, 2020

Bluegrass Week! The Song of the Day is: Doc Watson – “Shady Grove” From the album Doc Watson in Nashville: Good Deal (1968) A kiss form pretty little Shady Grove Is sweet as brandy wine And ther ain’t no girl in this old world Thats’s prettier than mine Shady Grove, my little love Shady Grove […]

1,246.) Fri May 1, 2020

Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Snub Week The Song of the Day is: Dolly Parton – “Here You Come Again” From the album Here You Come Again (1977) Here you come again Just when I’ve begun to get myself together You waltz right in the door Just like you’ve done before And wrap my […]

903.) Fri May 24, 2019

The Song of the Day is: The Del McCoury Band – “Streets of Baltimore” From the album The Streets of Baltimore (2013) I sold the farm to take my woman where she longed to be We left our kin and all our friends back there in Tennessee I bought those one way tickets she had […]

867.) Thurs Apr. 18, 2019

The Song of the Day is: Bill Monroe & His Blue Grass Boys – “Blue Moon of Kentucky” Recorded in 1946, available on many compilations Blue moon of Kentucky keep on shining Shine on the one that’s gone and proved untrue Blue moon of Kentucky keep on shining Shine on the one that’s gone and […]

523.) Wed May 9, 2018

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471.) Sun Mar. 18, 2018

Originally Published on Mar. 18, 2018 The Song of the Day is: