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

May 17 - Musical Comparisons & Contrasts

Artist Song Album Record Label
THE STEELDRIVERS I'll Be ThereHammer DownRounder
PETER ROWAN & THE ROWAN BROTHERS I'll Be ThereTree on a HillSugar Hill
RONSTADT GENERATIONSLike a RiverPrelude /Trespass
KATE WOLF Like a RiverGold in California, Vol. 1Kaleidoscope
RICKY SKAGGSLittle MaggieSolo: Songs My Dad Loved Skaggs Family
JOHN REISCHMANLittle Maggie/Salt RiverWalk Along JohnCorvus
NORMAN BLAKE & TONY RICE w/ DOC WATSONSalt CreekBlake and Rice 2Rounder
FOGHORN STRINGBANDSalty River ReelOutshine the Sun(self)
DOC WATSON w/ DAVID HOLTShady GroveLegacy High Windy
BILL STAINESShady GroveBeneath Some Lucky Star Red House
JON VEZNERBluebirdCatz of the Colosseum(self)
JUDY COLLINSBird on the WireWho Knows Where the Time GoesElektra
JOHN MALCOLM PENNMoonlight Motor InnHangtown FryBlue Night
JOHN McCUTCHEONClosing the Bookstore Storied GroundRounder
CHRIS THILE w/ DENNIS CAPLINGERSalt CreekLeading OffSugar Hill

May 10 - Music for Mother's Day

Artist Song Album Record Label
LUCY KAPLANSKYMother's DayReunionRed House
CAREY CREEDYou've Got a HomeSmall BraveriesAzalea City
DALE ANN BRADLEY Grandma's Gift East Kentucky MorningPinecastle
AUDIE BLAYLOCK & REDLINEA Grandmother's Love Hard CountryRural Rhythm
JULIE ADAMS, et alGrandma's Hands PotluckDelectable
HAZEL DICKENSMama's HandMama's HandRounder
DAVID LaFLEURSweet Joan KerryBlue Ridge RiverHouse
DOUG SPEARS A Mother's Tears Welcome HomeCypress Moss
THE GIBSON BROTHERSI Know Whose TearsRing the Bell Compass
DOC & ROSA LEE WATSON I Heard My Mother WeepingMama's HandRounder
RICKY SKAGGS & KENTUCKY THUNDERI Heard My Mother Call My Name in PrayerLive at the Charleston Music HallSkaggs Family
LARRY CORDLE, et al Mama Don't Forget To Pray for MeCelebration of LifeSkaggs Family
CHRIS BRASHEARListen to Me MotherHeart of the CountryDog Boy
CRITTON HOLLOW STRINGBANDA Mother's Parting Words to Her DaughterBy and ByFlying Fish

May 3 - Train Songs from Recent Recordings

Artist Song Album Record Label
DAILEY & VINCENTSteel Drivin' ManBrothers of the HighwayRounder
THE STEEL WHEELSWhistle Blows No More RainThe Steel Wheels
CHRIS BRASHEARToday I Saw the Longest TrainHeart of the CountryDog Boy
KATHY KALLICK BAND Old Black Choo ChooTime Live Oak
SUTTON, HOLT & COLEMAN Streamline CannonballReady for the Times High Windy
SUTTON, HOLT & COLEMANTrain That Carried My Girl from TownReady for the Times High Windy
DOC & MERLE WATSONBlue Railroad TrainSouthboundVanguard
MICHAEL CLEVELAND & FLAMEKEEPERI've Got the Railroad Blues Fired UpRounder
JESSE MILNESBlow Your Whistle Freight Train/ Billy Richardson's Last RideBucking MuleJesse Milnes
SWEET HONEY IN THE ROCK Shuku Shuku (Choo Choo Song)Tribute Appleseed
MARY GAUTHIERThe RocketLive at Blue Rocknto the Black
THE BOXCARSSouthern Train It's Just a RoadMountain Home
O'BRIEN PARTY OF 7Train of LifeReincarnationHowdy Skies
RONNY COXSlow TrainRonny Rad & Karen Groove House
CARL JACKSONLife's Railway to Heaven Grace NotesVoxhall

April 26 - Some New and Overlooked Releases

Artist Song Album Record Label
THE STEELDRIVERSLonesome GoodbyeHammer DownRounder
THE STEEL WHEELSSo Longo More Rain The Steel Wheels
JOHN MALCOLM PENNTumco Mine Hangtown FryBlue Night
NORA JANE STRUTHERS & THE PARTY LINETwo Women CarnivalBlue Pig
JED MARUMElkhorn TavernThe South Wind Boston Road
JOHN REISCHMAN w/ BRUCE MOLSKY Walk Along John to Kansas Walk Along John Corvus
NORA JANE STRUTHERS & THE PARTY LINEParty LineCarnivalBlue Pig
JON VEZNERI've Got an App for That Catz of the Colosseum (self)
STEVE SPURGINLong GoneFolk RemediesBlue Night
THE STEELDRIVERSWhen I'm GoneHammer Down Rounder
THE SQUIRREL HILLBILLIES When I'm GoneThe Squirrel Hillbillies(self)
THE BILLS Blackberry Ivy and BroomYes Please Red House
THE STEEL WHEELSGo Up to That MountainNo More RainThe Steel Wheels
THE BILLSAfter MusicYes PleaseRed House

April 20 - Celebration of Earth Day

Artist Song Album Record Label
CAROL WILLIAMSEarthHey Joan Little Beck
TERRY TUFTSOpen Letter to the EarthThe Better FightBorealis
JIM SAVARINONature's Song Sun Dreams Jim Savarino Music
STEVE SCHUCH, et al Mother Nature, Father Time Fields of SummerRare Earth
MAD AGNESA Place This QuietRevenants Mad Agnes
OTTER CREEK Bidder 70Folk Songs for Climate JusticePeaceful Uprising
ANN WRIGHTDandelionsFolk Songs for Climate JusticePeaceful Uprising
DANA HUBBARDPetroleum PeopleFolk Songs for Climate JusticePeaceful Uprising
DOUG SPEARS OkeechobeeWelcome HomeCypress Moss
MARY GAUTHIERSugar Cane Live at Blue RockIn the Black
ELAINE PURKEYKeepers of the MountainsMoving MountainsFalling Mountain
LARRY GIBSONInterviewMoving MountainsFalling Mountain
CHERYLANN HAWK w/ VASSAR CLEMENTSLarry's MountainMoving MountainsFalling Mountain
KATHY MATTEANow Is the Cool of the DayCalling Me HomeSugar Hill
KATHY MATTEA feat. BILL COOLEY Requiem for a MountainCalling Me HomeSugar Hill

April 19 - A Musical Celebration of Earth Day

Artist Song Album Record Label
CAROL WILLIAMSEarthHey JoanLittle Beck
TERRY TUFTSOpen Letter to the EarthThe Better FightBorealis
JIM SAVARINO Nature's SongSun DreamsJim Savarino Music
STEVE SCHUCH, et al Mother Nature, Father TimeFields of SummerRare Earth
MAD AGNES A Place This Quiet /RevenantsMad Agnes
OTTER CREEKBidder 70Folk Songs for Climate JusticePeaceful Uprising
ANN WRIGHTDandelions Folk Songs for Climate JusticePeaceful Uprising
DANA HUBBARD Petroleum PeopleFolk Songs for Climate JusticePeaceful Uprising
DOUG SPEARSOkeechobeeWelcome HomeCypress Moss
MARY GAUTHIER Sugar CaneLive at Blue RockIn the Black
ELAINE PURKEY Keepers of the MountainsMoving MountainsFalling Mountain

April 12 - Songs about Houses

Artist Song Album Record Label
JOHN HARTFORDHousing ProjectHousing ProjectRCA Victor LP
DANNY SCHMIDTHouses SingMan of Many MoonsRed House
STEVE GILLETTE & CINDY MANGSENThe Architecture Song A Sense of PlaceRedwing
MOLASSES CREEK House on the HillAn Island Out of TimeSoundside
PETER ROWANOld Old HouseThe Walls of TimeSugar Hill
CAROLANN SOLEBELLO Empty HouseThresholdElizabeth
BETH WOOD The House That Made MeThe Weather InsideBlue Rock
LARRY CORDLE & LONESOME STANDARD TIMEThe House at the End of the RoadLonesome Skynyrd Time CMH
MICAH & MARK ATKINSONMy Father's HouseI Shall Fly (self)
KATE CAMPBELLIn My Mother's HouseRosaryvilleCompass
DOUG SPEARSThis Old HouseWelcome Home Cypress Moss
THE RICE BROTHERSThis Old HouseThe Rice BrothersRounder
RICKY SKAGGS & THE WHITESThis Old HouseSalt of the EarthSkaggs Family
SELDOM SCENEHouse of GoldScene 20 Sugar Hill
THE GREENCARDSThe House on Vine StreetWeather and WaterDualtone

April 12 - Songs about Houses

Artist Song Album Record Label
JOHN HARTFORDHousing Project Housing Project RCA Victor LP
DANNY SCHMIDTHouses SingMan of Many MoonsRed House
STEVE GILLETTE & CINDY MANGSENThe Architecture Song A Sense of PlaceRedwing
MOLASSES CREEK House on the Hill An Island Out of TimeSoundside
PETER ROWANOld Old HouseThe Walls of TimeSugar Hill
CAROLANN SOLEBELLOEmpty HouseThresholdElizabeth
BETH WOODThe House That Made MeThe Weather Inside Blue Rock
LARRY CORDLE & LONESOME STANDARD TIMEThe House at the End of the RoadLonesome Skynyrd TimeCMH
MICAH & MARK ATKINSON My Father's House I Shall Fly(self)
KATE CAMPBELLIn My Mother's HouseRosaryvilleCompass
DOUG SPEARSThis Old HouseWelcome Home Cypress Moss
THE RICE BROTHERSThis Old HouseThe Rice BrothersRounder
RICKY SKAGGS & THE WHITESThis Old HouseSalt of the EarthSkaggs Family
SELDOM SCENE House of GoldScene 20Sugar Hill
THE GREENCARDSThe House on Vine StreetWeather and WaterDualtone

March 22 - Songs with March Themes

Artist Song Album Record Label
KATHY KALLICK BANDTimeTimeLive Oak
MARA LEVINE Leave TimeJewels and Harmony Mara's Creations
SUTTON, HOLT & COLEMANHotel WallReady for the TimesHigh Windy
DOC WATSON w/ DAVID HOLTDoc's First Guitar Legacy High Windy
DOC WATSONDoc's Guitar On Stage Vanguard
DOC & MERLE WATSONWindy and Warm FoundationSugar Hill
SELDOM SCENE Something in the WindAct FourSugar Hill
SELDOM SCENE w/ LINDA RONSTADT et al /Keep Me from Blowing Away15th Anniversary Celebration Sugar Hill
STEVE SPURGINCollar to the WindPast PerfectBlue Night
LACY J. DALTON Listen to the WindThe Last Wild Place Song Dog
BLUE HIGHWAYChasing After the WindWondrous Love Rounder
CHRIS VALLILLOThe Last Day of WinterThe Last Day of WinterGin Ridge
Gin Ridge First Day of SpringBuilding CharactersBunj Jam
DAVID MALLETT Greenin' Up Greenin' Up North Road
MARA LEVINE HALLELUJAHJewels and HarmonyMara's Creations

March 15 - Irish Influences for St. Patrick's Day

Artist Song Album Record Label
ROD MacDONALDIreland, IrelandRecognition Wind River
MARA LEVINEImmigrant DreamJewels and HarmonyMara's Creations
BROOKS WILLIAMSFrom Boston to DublinKnife EdgeGreen Linnet
SI KAHN Ireland of My DreamsCourageStrictly Country
AURORA CELTICRocky Road to Dublin/The Custom GapCrows in the Kitchen Aurora Celtic Music
ROBBIE O'CONNELL, et alKilmainhamCathMLT
JIL CHAMBLESS & SCOOTER MUSETwo PeoplesCathMLT
MICK MOLONEYPatrick's Day ParadeMcNally's Row of FlatsCompass
ARRANMORESouth Side Irish The CollectionToucan Cove
TIM O'BRIEN Me and Dirk's Trip to Ireland Two JourneysHowdy Skies
DOLLY PARTONWe IrishLive and WellSugar Hill
ROBBIE O'CONNELLYou're Not IrishHumorous Songs: Live Celtic Media
JIM HURSTDanny BoySecond SonPinecastle
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