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Sidetracks
McDonald, Ed

Friday nights at 9 pm

Sidetracks is a one-hour weekly program of bluegrass, folk, country, blues, and related styles of contemporary acoustic music.

Producer: Ed McDonald
Associate Producer/Music Director: Karen McDonald

Send recordings for possible air play to: Sidetracks, c/o EIO Productions, 151 S. Mineral Street, Keyser WV 26726

August 27 - Katrina Revisited--Songs of Hurricanes

Artist Song Album Record Label
JACK WILLIAMSO, Chain Lightnin'(CD single)Wind River
BRYAN LEEKatrina Was Her NameKatrina Was Her NameJustin Time
JANET BATESPrisoner of New OrleansAnother ChildJanet Bates
EILEN JEWELLThe FloodBoundary CountyEilen Jewell
JOHN STEWARTNew OrleansThe Day the River Sang Appleseed
BILL STAINES Louisiana StormThe Second Million MilesRed House
RANDY NEWMAN w/ LOUISIANA PHILHARMONICLouisiana 1927Our New OrleansNonesuch
STEVE GILLETTE & CINDY MANGSENHurricane Being ThereCompass Rose
DOUG SPEARS Hemingway's HurricaneWelcome HomeCypress Moss
MARCIA BALLRide It Out Peace, Love & BBQAlligator
PAT WICTORMake Levees Not WarMission St. Project, Vol. 2Hudson Harding
ALLEN TOUSSAINTTipitina and MeOur New OrleansNonesuch
JOHNSMITHEliza Jane Gravity of GraceBlue Pine

August 20 - Mississippi & River Boats

Artist Song Album Record Label
DOYLE LAWSON & QUICKSILVERMighty MississippiThe Original BandSugar Hill
J. D. CROWE & THE NEW SOUTHMississippi River RaftLefty's Old GuitarRounder
THE HOT MUD FAMILY Mississippi River BluesMeat & Potatoes & Stuff Like That Flying Fish
NASHVILLE BLUEGRASS BANDBig RiverThe Boys Are Back in TownSugar Hill
BEVERLY SMITH & CARL JONESHappy on the Mississippi ShoreSomewhere Over YonderDittyville
NEW GRASS REVIVALSkippin' in the Mississippi DewFly through the CountryFlying Fish
ALBEMARLE RAMBLERSGlendy BurkeGentleman from VirginiaMerriweather
JOHN HARTFORDThe Julia Belle SwainMark TwangFlying Fish
DANA & SUSAN ROBINSONDelta QueenBig Mystery Threshold  
JOHN HARTFORDDelta Queen WaltzDown on the RiverFlying Fish
JOHN HARTFORD & THE HARTFORD STRING BANDThe Waltz of the MississippiGood Old BoysRounder
ROBIN & LINDA WILLIAMS Mississippi Delta BluesVisions of LoveSugar Hill
LAURIE LEWIS & GRANT STREETMiss the Mississippi & YouSingin' My Troubles AwayFlying Fish
JOHN HARTFORDWhere Does 'n Old Time River Man GoLive from Mountain StageBlue Plate

August 13 - A Message for These Changing Times

Artist Song Album Record Label
PETE SEEGERFalse from TrueAt 89Appleseed
JOHNSMITHThe Times They Are A-Changin'Gravity of Grace Blue Pine
PETER, PAUL & MARYIf I Had a Hammer/ Blowin' in the Wind Platinum CollectionPrime
JOEL MABUSLittle Mister DiddyNo Worries Now . . .Fossil
NANCI GRIFFITHMoney Changes EverythingThe Loving KindRounder
DEL McCOURYMoneylandMoneylandMcCoury Music
ANNE FEENEY Business News/Hallelujah, I'm a BumDump the Bosses Off Your BackUSW
JOHN McCUTCHEON It's the Economy, StupidMightier Than the SwordAppalSongs  
JIM SAVARINONature's SongSun DreamsJim Savarino Music
TODD BURGE Believe This, I Believe My Lost & FoundBunj Jam
DAN McKINNONChange for the BetterJust Another DayGRZ
TOM CHAPINWe Will AdjustLet the Bad Times RollSundance  
SWEET HONEY IN THE ROCK4 U 2 Know As You GrowExperience 101 Appleseed

August 6 - Music by the Mile

Artist Song Album Record Label
RANDALL HYLTONTwenty-One MilesTrue Stories, Tall Tales & LiesCopper Creek  
THE GORDONS 300 Miles from HazardOur Time Inside-Out
SAM BUSHEight More Miles to LouisvilleKing of My WorldSugar Hill
ETER, PAUL & MARY500 Miles (Away from Home)Platinum CollectionPrime
CATIE CURTIS100 MilesHello StrangerCompass
KATE CAMPBELL Miles of BluesBlues and LamentationsLarge River
JED MARUMMiles from HomeMiles from HomeBoston Road
TERRY TUFTSMiles Away from YouWalk OnBorealis
CONNIE TOWNSEND w/ DAVE PARKERCountry MileGentle GracesWild Ginseng
ANDREW McKNIGHTMillion Miles TogetherBeyond BordersFalling Mountain
DALE ANN BRADLEY50 Miles of Elbow RoomLive at the Newburyport FirehouseRounder
IIIrd TYME OUTAcross the MilesAcross the MilesNew Haven
JIMMY LaFAVE w/ RUTHIE FOSTERWalk a Mile in My ShoesCimaron Manifesto Red House
STUART DUNCANMiles To GoStuart DuncanRounder

July 30 - Songs of Simplicity and a Simple Life

Artist Song Album Record Label
TIM O'BRIENSmall Up & Simple DownRock in My ShoeSugar Hill
RICKY SKAGGSSimple Life TransAtlantic SessionsCeili
RICKY SKAGGS & KY THUNDER A Simple LifeLive at the Charleston Music HallSkaggs Family
NANCI GRIFFITHSimple LifeHearts in MindNewDoor
NANCI GRIFFITHThings I Don't NeedThe Loving KindRounder
THE CHAPMANSOde to the Simple ManSimple ManPinecastle
JOHN McCUTCHEON Simple ManThis FireAppalsongs
CADILLAC SKYEverybody's FavoriteGravity's Our EnemySkaggs Family
TIM O'BrienLess and LessTraveler Howdy Skies
ALISON BROWN w/ ALISON KRAUSSSimple PleasuresSimple PleasuresVanguard
BEN BULLINGTONWhite Sulphur SpringsWhite Sulphur Springs(self)
JORMA KAUKONENSimpler Than I Thought River of TimeRed House
DALE ANN BRADLEYRusty Old HaloDon't Turn Your BackCompass
BOB SHANKSimple GiftsHammer Dulcimer SolosOtter Slide
DAN McKINNON Simple ThingsJust Another DayGRZ

July 23 - Songs of Cars & Driving

Artist Song Album Record Label
MICHAEL JOHNATHONCarsRavenwoodPoetMan
ALBEMARLE RAMBLERSOn the Dixie Bee LineGentleman from VirginiaMerriweather
WOODY GUTHRIECar SongThis Land Is Your Land--Asch Recordings vol. 1Smithsonian Folkways
BILL MONROE & HIS BLUE GRASS BOYSHeavy Traffic AheadColumbia Historic EditionColumbia
STEVE WARINER, et alHeavy Traffic AheadBig Mon: The Songs of Bill MonroeSkaggs Family
JACKSON BROWNE & DAVID LINDLEYMercury BluesLove Is StrangeInside
WAILIN' JENNYSDrivingLive at the Mauch Chunk Opera HouseRed House
ANNABELLE CHVOSTEK Driving Away ResilienceBorealis
ROBIN & LINDA WILLIAMSTraffic LightSugar for SugarSugar Hill
MIKE CROSSDirectionsCreme de la Cross--Best of the Funny StuffSugar Hill
CADILLAC SKYThe Wreck Gravity's Our EnemySkaggs Family
LAURIE LEWIS, et alool Your JetsBlossomsSpruce & Maple
DAVID GRISMAN QUINTETDawggy Mountain BreakdownDGQ 20Acoustic Disc
KANE, WELCH, KAPLINThem Wheels Don't Roll AnymoreLost John DeanCompass

July 16 - Summer/ Byrd Remembrance

Artist Song Album Record Label
KEITH & JOAN PITZERHot Day in JulyWest Virginia SerenadeFalling Mountain
CONNIE TOWNSENDSummer Song Songs of HomeWV Lottery
ROBIN & LINDA WILLIAMSGreen SummertimeDevil of a DreamSugar Hill
MARK ERELLISummer NightThe Memorial Hall RecordingsSignature Sounds
LIZ MEYERMy Favorite Time of the YearThe StormStrictly Country
RED MOLLY SummertimeLove & Other TragediesRed Molly
RUTH MOODYThe GardenThe GardenRed House
ANNIE & ROD CAPPSMy Blue GardenMy Blue GardenYellow Room
UNCLE EDDIE & ROBINHelp Me Bloom When We're TogetherElm Cottage
CHERYL WHEELERPointing at the SunPointing at the SunDias
JIM SAVARINOSearching for the SunSun Dreams Jim Savarino Music
SENATOR ROBERT BYRDCome SundownMountain FiddlerCounty
SALLY ROGERS & CLAUDIA SCHMIDTCircle of the SunClosing the Distance Flying Fish
SENATOR ROBERT BYRDWill the Circle Be UnbrokenMountain FiddlerCounty

July 9 - Songs of the Road

Artist Song Album Record Label
LESTER FLATT & EARL SCRUGGSDown the RoadThe Mercury Sessions, Vol. 1Rounder
COUNTRY GAZETTEDown the RoadDon't Give Up Your Day JobUnited Artists
ALBEMARLE RAMBLERSWay Down the Old Plank RoadGentleman from VirginiaMerriweather
THE CHIEFTAINSDown the Old Plank RoadDown the Old Plank RoadRCA
ROBIN & LINDA WILLIAMSOld Plank RoadDeeper WatersRed House
DIXIE BEE-LINERSDown on the Crooked RoadRipePinecastle
RUTH & MAX BLOOMQUISTTake It Down the Road Turn Back a PageRuby
NASHVILLE BLUEGRASS BANDDown a Winding Road American BeautySugar Hill
BLUE HIGHWAYTroubles Up and Down the RoadBlue Highway Ceili
TIM GRIMMDown the RoadFarm SongsVault
ANNIE & ROD CAPPSSerenity RoadMy Blue GardenYELLOW Room
LOUISE MOSRIE BackroadsHome Zoe Cat
SCOTT & MICHELLE DALZIELGravel RoadThinking Out LoudDL Arts
RAYMOND W. McLAINOn the RoadA Place of My OwnFlying Fish
PETER ROWANBarefoot Country RoadDust Bowl ChildrenSugar Hill

July 2 - Celebrating July 4 with Songs about People from Different States

Artist Song Album Record Label
CONTINENTAL DIVIDEhen I Left Old East VirginiaFeel Good Day Pinecastle
DAVID BROMBERGEast VirginiaTry Me One More Time Appleseed
MICHAEL JOHNATHONEast Virginia BluesRavenwood PoetMan
DOC WATSONPeach Pickin' Time in GeorgiaGood Deal: Doc Watson in NashvilleVanguard
MIKE AULDRIDGECarolina Sunshine GirlMike AuldridgeFlying Fish
SELDOM SCENELittle Georgia RoseBest of the Seldom Scene, Vol. 1Rebel
BYRON BERLINE w/ VINCE GILL Rose of Old KentuckyFiddle & a SongSugar Hill
JOHN McCUTCHEONYellow Rose of TexasSprout Wings & FlyRounder
CHRIS STUART & BACKCOUNTRYThe Last Yellow RoseAngels of Mineral SpringsBackcountry
SUZANNE THOMAS w/ RONNIE BOWMAN Louisiana Woman Mississippi ManDear Friends & Gentle HeartsRounder
LOUISE MOSRIEGod Lives in ArkansasHome Zoe Cat
RUTH & MAX BLOOMQUISTMichigan Girl Turn Back a PageRuby
RED MOLLYSentimental Gentleman from GeorgiaLove & Other Disasters(self)
ALBEMARLE RAMBLERSGentleman from Virginia Gentleman from Virginia Merriweather
JOHN DENVERTake Me Home, Country RoadsThe Essential John Denver RCA Legacy

June 25 - Music from New & Recent Releases

Artist Song Album Record Label
JOSH WILLIAMSLonesome FeelingDown HomePinecastle
ALBEMARLE RAMBLERSLonesome Homesick BluesGentleman from VirginiaMerriweather
CHERRYHOLMESHow Far Will You GoCherryholmes IV: Common ThreadsSkaggs Family
JAMES GORDONHow?My Stars Your EyesBorealis
SI KAHN CustodianCourageStrictly Country
MEG HUTCHINSONHard To ChangeThe Living SideRed House
RUTH MOODYNestThe GardenRed House
HEATHER MASSEBird SongBird SongRed House
MARY CHAPIN CARPENTERI Was a BirdThe Age of MiraclesZoe
MICHAEL JOHNATHONFlowersRavenwoodPoetMan
PIETA BROWNPrayer of Roses One and AllRed House
RUTH & MAX BLOOMQUISTA Wedding PrayerTurn Back a PageRuby
DANA & SUSAN ROBINSONZephyr WindBig MysteryThreshold
DANA & SUSAN ROBINSONSycamore TeaBig MysteryThreshold
JONATHAN EDWARDSThat's What Our Life IsRollin' AlongStrictly Country
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