September 4, 2023 – #BecomeUngovernable Radio

Good morning, bluesologists and welcome to another Tuesday Bluesday. We kick off the month with our ‘Ladies Sing The Blues’ EP promptly at 9:00 a.m. But there’s more!

Here’s your Tuesday Bluesday lineup:

9:00 a.m. Ladies Sing the Blues: Various Artists

Our newest blues EP is a sweet one indeed as we put the spotlight on the ladies. Spend some time with Billie Holliday, Big Mama Thornton, Ruth Brown, Nina Simone, Janis Joplin, Koko Taylor, Bonnie Raitt, Christine McVie, Marcia Ball, Ellen McIlwaine, Susan Tedeschi, Irma Thomas, Tracy Nelson, Etta James, Linda Ronstadt, Sippie Wallace, Bessie Smith, Shawn Murphy, Angela Strehli, Aretha Franklin, The Blues Broads and more!

4:00 p.m. Album of The Week: Changes in Latitudes, Changes in Attitudes by Jimmy Buffett

The career-defining album for Jimmy Buffett takes its second spin as our Album of The Week. This is just a brilliant album, frankly. It’s just got a groove and a feel to it.

7:00 p.m. In the Spotlight: The Music of Robert Johnson

Blues great Robert Johnson’s recording career lasted only seven years. Yet he has managed to put himself at the top of the list of the great influential artists of the genre.

Tuesday Bluesday is always one of those high-traffic days, and with good reason. We’ve got a hell of a blues library and the Music Mermaid knows how to spin it. We’re on 24/7 at no charge and with no commercial interruption.

Ladies Sing The Blues!

We celebrate the contributions of the American worker today, and we’ve got a brand new playlist about working at the mid-afternoon time slot. Read on for more!

Here’s the musical layout:

11:00 a.m. In The Spotlight: The Music of Desmond Dekker

We start off with a bit of Reggae this morning from Desmond Dekker, with and without his Aces, as we jump-start the day.

3:00 p.m. Working Songs: Various Artists NEW!

I expect this one to evolve over time as have many of our other playlists. This go-around, you’ll hear Van Morrison, The Staple Singers, Canned Heat, Janis Joplin, Tom Petty, Maria Muldaur, Bob Dylan, Jim Croce, Creedence Clearwater Revival, Little Feat, Elvis Costello, Arlo Guthrie and more.

7:00 p.m. The All-Girl Revue, Volume Three: Various Artists

We have several volumes of this playlist and that is how our ‘Ladies Day Out’ EP evolved over time. We go to Volume Three, where you’ll hear Aretha Franklin, Dolly Parton, Joni Mitchell, Carole King, Linda Ronstadt, Carly Simon, Judy Collins, Bonnie Raitt, Susan Tedeschi, Melissa Etheridge, The Shirelles, Melanie, Emmylou Harris and more!

Nothing like a Monday holiday. And there’s nothing like a good radio station to spend the day with. Just throw us on in the background. All you need is a new tab. It’s really that simple.

Happy Labor Day!