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Sunset Road 06/10/11

    Host: Pete Marshall
    1. "Pete's tune" - Extended Play Boys - Extended Play Boys [Beet: ?]
      Theme tune
    2. "Monrobro" - Blue Highway - Some Day: The Fifteenth Anniversary Collection [Rounder: 2009]
      via Airplay Direct
    3. "Me and Paul Revere" - Steve Martin and the Steep Canyon Rangers - Single [Rounder: 2011]
      Brand new this week, written by Steve Martin...a response to Sarah Palin's historical gaffe. The true story of Paul Revere's ride, from the horse's mouth. Via Airplay Direct
    4. "Passive Aggressive" - Monroeville - Monroeville [Monroeville Records LLC: 2011]
      new acoustic powerhouse from Tennessee, SW Va & NC. via Airplay Direct
    5. "Country Blues" - Monroeville - Monroeville [Monroeville Records LLC: 2011]
      Dock Boggs classic redone newgrass style. via Airplay Direct
    6. "Flatlands" - Hix - Sweet Sunny South [The Hix: 1998]
      I usually play this when it's hot. This year it's way too soon.
    7. "Sunny" - Harry Manx & Kevin Breit - Strictly Whatever [Stony Plain: 2011]
      Latest recording by Harry Manx. Via Airplay Direct
    8. "Bleeding For A Little Peace Of Mind" - Blue Highway - Some Day: The Fifteenth Anniversary Collection [Rounder: 2009]
      With Darrell Scott on vocals. Written by Darrell & Tim O'Brien . via Airplay Direct
    9. "Cindy, I'll Marry You Someday" - Robert Plant - Band Of Joy [Rounder: 2010]
      Latest band for Robert Plant. Darrell Scott is amongst the members.
    10. "Arkansaw Traveler" - Henry C Gilliland and A C (Eck) Robertson - 78Rpm Single [Victor 18956: 1922]
      From one of the earliest old-time fiddle sessions ever recorded, June 1922. Here it on the internet archive by clicking on the link.
    11. "Cherry River Rag" - Ed Haley - The Rounder Records Story: Disc One [Rounder: 2011]
      Hazel Dickens passed away recently. RIP,Hazel. via Airplay Direct
    12. "Don't Put Her Down You Helped Put Her There" - Hazel & Alice - The Rounder Records Story: Disc One [Rounder: 2011]
      via Airplay Direct
    13. "West Virginia, My Home" - Hazel Dickens - A Few Old Memories [Rounder: 2007]
      via Airplay Direct
    14. "Hippy Trippy" - Harry Manx & Kevin Breit - Strictly Whatever [Stony Plain: 2011]
      More from Harry & Kevin. via Airplay Direct
    15. "Mr Lucky" - Harry Manx & Kevin Breit - Strictly Whatever [Stony Plain: 2011]
      via Airplay Direct
    16. "Living the Mystery (Album)" - Paul Brady - Hooba Dooba [Proper American: 2010]
      latest from Paul Brady.
    17. "Sierra Nevada Chalet" - Casey Driscoll - Le Mer [Patuxent: 2011]
      22 yr old swing fiddle player from CA. Danny Knicely-guitar,Taylor Baker-fiddle, Ralph Gordon-bass. Released today. Via Airplay Direct.
    18. "Avalon" - Casey Driscoll - Le Mer [Patuxent: 2011]
    19. "Automne" - Maeve Gilchrist - Song Of Delight [Adventure: 2011]
      I happened to run into Ben Krakauer(ex Old School freight Train), Maeve Gilchrist and Tashina Clarridge on the Cville downtown mall last friday. Here's a set from all three of them. A new cd from the Bee Eaters is imminent....stay tuned.
    20. "Ploska" - The Bee Eaters - The Bee Eaters [Bee Eaters: 2009]
    21. "Tango Chutney" - Old School Freight Train - Run [Acoustic Disc: 2005]
    22. "Natural Resources" - Utah Philips & Ani DiFranco - The Past Didn't Go Anywhere [Righteous Babe: 1996]
      For all those graduating this time of year.
    23. "Title" [?]
         
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