1,652.) Fri Jun. 11, 2021

The Song of the Day is: Don Covay & the Jefferson Lemon Blues Band – “The House of Blue Lights, Pt. 1” From the album The House of Blue Lights (1969) Lord I was born in Mississippi Raised in Tennessee but I left there running, people Sheriff and the hound dogs chasin’ me Im three […]

1,566.) Wed Mar. 17, 2021

🇮🇪☘️ Happy St. Patrick’s Day ☘️🇮🇪 The Song of the Day is: The Chieftains & Sinéad O’Connor- “The Foggy Dew” From the album The Long Black Veil (1995) Oh the bravest fell, and the Requiem bell rang mournfully and clear For those who died that Eastertide in the spring time of the year While the […]

1,516.) Tues Jan. 26, 2021

The Song of the Day is: Jeff Buckley – “Lilac Wine” From the album Grace (1994) When I think more than I want to think I do things I never should do I drink much more that I ought to drink Because it brings me back you Lilac wine is sweet and heady, like my […]

1,383.) Tues Sept. 15, 2020

The Song of the Day is: Pink Floyd – “Comfortably Numb” From the album The Wall (1979) There is no pain you are receding A distant ship smoke on the horizon You are only coming through in waves Your lips move but I can’t hear what you’re saying When I was a child I had […]

1,369.) Tues Sept. 1, 2020

Happy 75th Birthday, Van Morrison! The Song of the Day is: Van Morrison – “Cyprus Avenue” From the album Astral Weeks (1968) Happy 75th birthday to Van the Man! (Truth be told, his birthday was actually yesterday) It’s been a long time since we’ve featured Van, so I am not holding back on the big […]

1,197.) Fri Mar. 13, 2020

The Song of the Day is: Dexys Midnight Runners – “Come On Eileen” From the album Too-Rye-Ay (1982) Come on, Eileen, oh I swear (what he means) At this moment, you mean everything You in that dress, my thoughts I confess Verge on dirty Ah, come on, Eileen Kevin Rowland – Jim Paterson – Billy […]

1,162.) Fri Feb. 7, 2020

The Song of the Day is: Patti Smith – “Gloria (Part I: “In Excelsis Deo”; Part II: “Gloria”)” From the album Horses (1975) l Jesus died for somebody’s sins but not mine Meltin’ in a pot of thieves Wild card up my sleeve Thick heart of stone My sins my own They belong to me, […]

1,134.) Fri Jan. 10, 2020

Happy 75th Birthday, Rod Stewart! The Song of the Day is: The Faces – “Stay With Me” From the album A Nod is as Good as a Wink… To a Blind Horse (1971) So, in the mornin’, please don’t say you love me ‘Cause you know I’ll only kick you out the door Yeah, I’ll […]

1,107.) Sat Dec. 14, 2019

2010’s in Review – My Favorite Albums of the Decade: #6 The Song of the Day is: Ray LaMontagne – “Part One – While it Still Beats” From the album Ouroboros (2016) So ends the game, so ends the chase There’s only one way to get out of this race There is no second place […]

835.) Sun Mar. 17, 2019

Happy St. Patrick’s Day! The Song of the Day is: The Chieftains – “O’Sullivan’s March” From the album The Chieftains 7 (1977) From Dublin, Ireland, comes the Chieftains, one of the most famous bands to perform traditional Irish music. Having formed in 1962, they are some of Ireland’s greatest cultural ambassadors. Paddy Maloney is the bandleader […]