1,711.) Mon Aug. 9, 2021

The Song of the Day is: John Denver – “Take Me Home, Country Roads” From the album Poems, Prayers & Promises (1971) Almost heaven, West VirginiaBlue Ridge Mountains, Shenandoah RiverLife is old there, older than the treesYounger than the mountains, growin’ like a breeze Country roads, take me homeTo the place I belongWest Virginia, mountain […]

1,679.) Thurs Jul. 8, 2021

The Song of the Day is: Arlo Guthrie – “City of New Orleans” From the album Hobo’s Lullaby (1972) Nighttime on the City of New OrleansChanging cars in Memphis, TennesseeHalf way home, we’ll be there by morningThrough the Mississippi darknessRolling down to the seaBut all the towns and people seemTo fade into a bad dreamAnd […]

1,497.) Thurs Jan. 7, 2021

The Song of the Day is: Ray Charles – “Georgia on My Mind” From the album The Genius Hits the Road (1960) Georgia, oh Georgia No, no, no, no, no peace I find Just an old sweet song Keeps Georgia on my mind I said a Georgia, heh Maybe it’s because I’m from Augusta, Georgia […]

1,455.) Thurs Nov. 26, 2020

The Song of the Day is: Buffy Sainte-Marie – “My Country ‘Tis of Thy People You’re Dying” From the album Little Wheel Spin and Spin (1966) And yet where in your history books is the tale Of the genocide basic to this country’s birth? Of the preachers who lied? How the Bill of Rights failed? […]

1,444.) Sun Nov. 15, 2020

The Song of the Day is: Jerry Jeff Walker – “Mr. Bojangles” From the album Mr. Bojangles (1968) His dog up and died He up and died After twenty years he still grieves They said I dance now at every chance and honky tonks For drinks and tips But most the time I spend behind […]

1,411.) Tues Oct. 13, 2020

The Song of the Day is: Mac Davis – “It’s Hard to Be Humble” From the album It’s Hard to Be Humble (1980) Oh Lord it’s hard to be humble When you’re perfect in every way I can’t wait to look in the mirror Cause I get better looking each day To know me is […]

1,406.) Thurs Oct. 8, 2020

RIP Johnny Nash (1940-2020) The Song of the Day is: Johnny Nash – “I Can See Clearly Now” From the album I Can See Clearly Now (1971) I can see clearly now the rain is gone I can see all obstacles in my way Gone are the dark clouds that had me blind It’s gonna […]

1,352.) Sat Aug. 15, 2020

The Song of the Day is: Dorothy Moore – “Misty Blue” From the album Misty Blue (1976) Oh, it’s been such a long, long time Looks like I’d get you off my mind But I can’t Just the thought of you (just the thought of you) Turns my whole world misty blue (misty blue) Bob […]

1,320.) Tues Jul. 14, 2020

The Song of the Day is: Townes Van Zandt – “Pancho and Lefty (Live)” Originally recorded in 1972, from the live album Rear View Mirror (1978) Lefty he can’t sing the blues All night long like he used to The dust that Pancho bit down south Ended up in Lefty’s mouth The day they laid […]

1,303.) Sat Jun. 27, 2020

The Song of the Day is: Hank Williams, Jr. – “Family Tradition” From the album Family Tradition (1979) They get on me and want to know Hank Why do you drink? Hank, why do you roll smoke? Why must you live out the songs that you wrote? Over and over Everybody makes my prediction So […]