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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

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

June 18 - Music for Father's Day

Artist Song Album Record Label
RANDY HOWARD w/ DON RIGSBYLeader of the BandI Rest My CaseSugar Hill
DARRELL SCOTTMy Father's House Family TreeSugar Hill
RANDY WALLERDaddy's Old GuitarRandy Waller Lendel
JERRY DOUGLAS w/ ALAN O'BRYANTWhen Papa Played the Dobro Slide RuleSugar Hill
AUBREY HAYNIE w/ RONNIE BOWMANA Man Must Carry OnA Man Must Carry OnSugar Hill
STEVE MARTIN w/ TIM O'BRIENDaddy Played the BanjoThe CrowRounder  
JOE CROOKSTON Hands, Metal & WoodAble Baker Charlie & DogMilagrito
JIM PHOTOGLODaddy's LullabyIs It Me? Grifftone
DANA EDELMANOne Boy, One GirlBlue RosesMile 23
DAVID POTTS-DUPRESong for the KidsThe Preacher & the Teacher (self)
RONNY COXHappy Father's DaySongs . . . with Repercussions Wind River
JOHNSMITHFather's DayGravity of GraceBlue Pine
RICKY SKAGGSPickin' in Carolineolo--Songs My Dad LovedSkaggs Family
CATIE CURTIS Dad's YardHello StrangerCompass

June 11 - Musical Recollections of School Days

Artist Song Album Record Label
PAUL EPSTEIN School Bus Comin' School Bus Comin' (self)
JOHN McCUTCHEONThe PrincipleSupper's on the TableRounder
STEVE MARTIN Late for SchoolThe CrowRounder
RICK FIELDINGOff to School No MoreAcoustic WorkshopBorealis
TOM LEHRERBright College DaysThe Remains of Tom LehrerRhino
PAUL EPSTEIN Fourth Grade BluesSchool Bus Comin' (self)
JOHN HARTFORDMiss Ferrise Oh My, How the Time Does FlyFlying Fish
ANDREW CALHOUN Miss HillTiger TattooWaterbug
CARY COOPERSeventh GradeDirty Little SecretEtherial Girl
JIM KWESKINGood Morning, Little Schoolgirl Whatever Happened to Those Good Old DaysVanguard
JIM WATSON, MIKE CRAVER, TOMMY THOMPSON The Schoolhouse on the HillMeeting in the Air Flying Fish
DAILEY & VINCENTThe Class of '57Sing the Statler BrothersRounder
THE CONTRARIANSWaltz To RememberThe Contrarians (self)
CHUCK SUCHYBefore the Class ReunionDifferent Line of TimeLittle Bluestem

June 4 - Blackbirds, Crows & Ravens

Artist Song Album Record Label
MARY McCASLINBlackbirdOld FriendFlying Fish
RANI ARBO & DAISY MAYHEMBig Black Bird Gambling EdenSignature Sounds
HERDMAN, HILLS & MANGSEN Red-Winged BlackbirdVoicesFlying Fish
JAMES KEELAGHAN Red-Winged BlackbirdHomeAppleseed
JIM SCHULZ Where the Red-Winged Blackbirds Sing Where the Red-Winged Blackbirds SingLast Chance
NASHVILLE BLUEGRASS BANDBlackbirds and CrowsUnleashed Sugar Hill
CHRIS STUART & BACKCOUNTRYThe Jealous Crow Mojave RiverBackcountry
LAURIE LEWISThe Blackest CrowSeeing Things Rounder
DIRK POWELL, TIM O'BRIEN, JOHN HERRMANN The Blackest Crow Songs from the MountainHowdy Skies
STEVE MARTINThe CrowThe CrowRounder
MAD AGNESBlack CrowRevenant Mad Agnes
JUD CASWELL The Raven in the Apple TreeBlackberry TimeAlderdown
DAVE CARTER & TRACY GRAMMERI Go Like the RavenDrum Hat BuddhaSignature Sounds
DOLLY PARTONRaven Dove Halos and HornsSugar Hill

May 28 - Memorial Day Tribute to Coal Miners

Artist Song Album Record Label
NITTY GRITTY DIRT BAND w/ MERLE TRAVISDark As a DungeonWill the Circle Be UnbrokenCapitol
RICKY SKAGGS & KY THUNDER /Coal Minin' ManAncient Tones Skaggs Family
RALPH STANLEY w/ DWIGHT YOAKAMMiner's PrayerSaturday Night & Sunday MorningRebel
HAZEL DICKENSClay County MinerCoal Mining WomenRounder
CONNIE TOWNSENDWho Will RememberGentle Graces Wild Ginseng
HAZEL DICKENSThe Mannington Mine DisasterCoal Mining WomenRounder
T. PAIGE DALPORTOChurch Bells at SagoSolid Pearl (self)
JOHN LILLYExplosion in the Fairmont MineAlways Lift Him Up Proper
TIM & MOLLIE O'BRIENDream of the Miner's ChildTake Me BackSugar Hill
CARRIE KLINE West Virginia Mine DisasterDamp As the DewTalking Across the Lines
KATHY MATTEARed-Winged Black BirdCoalCaptain Potato
RED MOLLYBlack FlowersJames Red Molly
KATHY MATTEACoal (instrumental)CoalCaptain Potato
MICHAEL & CARRIE KLINEThere Is a Fountain Filled with BloodDamp As the Dew Talking across the Lines

May 21 - Memorial Day Festivals--DelFest & Vandalia Gathering

Artist Song Album Record Label
DEL McCOURY BANDMountain SongThe Company We Keep McCoury Music
JOHN COWAN BANDRed Birds (in a Joshua Tree) New TattooPinecastle
DAILEY & VINCENT Winter's Come and GoneBrothers from Different MothersRounder
DAVE RAWLINGS MACHINEIt's Too EasyA Friend of a FriendAcony
GIBSON BROTHERSJerichoRing the BellCompass
UNCLE EARLOne TrueWaterloo, TennesseeRounder
GANDYDANCERCharleston GirlsCross TiesJim Martin Productions
BOBBY TAYLORRichmond PolkaRagged ShirtVigortone
JOHN & MARVINE LOVINGWeeping WillowThe Music Never DiesElderberry
GINNY HAWKER & TRACY SCHWARZ Lonesome for You, DarlingDraw Closer Rounder
NAT REESEBlack & Blue BluesAlways Lift Him UpProper
JOHNNY STAATS & ROBERT SHAFERBlackberry BlossomPickin' Up Steam (self)
BARE BONESEvery Knee Must BowPut Your Loving Arms All Around Me (self)
IIIrd TYME OUTWade in the WaterBest Durn RideChateau
ETHEL CAFFIE-AUSTINPeace in the ValleyThe Music Never Dies Elderberry
DEL McCOURY BANDI'll Put on a Crown & Walk AroundPromised LandMcCoury Music

May 14 - Music from Recent Releases

Artist Song Album Record Label
LAURIE LEWISHow Can I Keep from SingingBlossomsSpruce & Maple
PAT WICTORKerrville Campfire Song Living Ever-Lovin' LiveRisky Disc
LOUISE MOSRIEBattle of Blair MountainHomeZoe Cat
LYNN MILES Black FlowersBlack Flowers, Vol. 2True North
DOUG SPEARSYellow Butter Moon Welcome HomeCypress Moss
RED MOLLYTear My Stillhouse Downear My Stillhouse DownJamesRed Molly
DAVE RAWLINGS MACHINESweet ToothA Friend of a FriendAcony
HONEY DEWDROPS Fly Away FreeIf the Sun Will ShineHoney Dewdrops
SHORT MOUNTAIN STRING BANDFly Around My Pretty Little MissShort Mountain String Bandself
LAURIE LEWISBurley Coulter's Song for Kate Helen BranchBlossomsSpruce & Maple
SARAH McQUAIDWest Virginia Boys I Won't Go Home 'Til MorningSMQ
JOHN & DONNA WYATTSong of the Mountains Appalachian MemoriesCherith Music
TIM GRIMMDown the RoadFarm Songs Vault
JOE HERRMANNFill the Glass/Bonaparte Crossing the Rhine Gather 'RoundYodel-ay-hee
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