| Filename | Description | Playlist | Date |
| Bluegrass Express Wk 10 30 - Jul 25 - Gibson Brothers.m3u | All aboard and have your tickets ready…. my good buddy Dusty is on holidays so I’m going to take a run at this myself and this week I dedicate the whole show to the hard working people who put food on our table; the FARMER. The Gibson Brothers will be “Shuckin’ The Corn”. While Charlie Sizemore has “The Devil on a Plough” and Larry Sparks is driving his “John Deere Tractor”, Joe Mullins and Ramblers Call will be singing “The Farmer’s Blues.” | Playlist | Sunday, July 25, 2010 |
| Bluegrass Express Wk 10 29 - Jul 18 - Ricky Skaggs Special.m3u | Golly I like these Birthday Celebrations! On this day in 1954, Ricky Skaggs was born…………….. one of the most recognized names in bluegrass music today – and country music for that matter…….. so we have a whole hour of Skaggs bluegrass in store for you this week……………………. | Playlist | Sunday, July 18, 2010 |
| Bluegrass Express Wk 10 28 - Jul 11 - Rich in Tradition.m3u | HAPPY ANNIVERSARY to the BLUEGRASS EXPRESS………………… Four years and still running wild!!! Well, tonite it’s pretty much all new Bluegrass as we leap into our fifth year of the Best in Bluegrass. We even have James King with a cut from his new Gospel CD. Bill Emerson and Sweet Dixie have a new CD and we bring you a cut from that. Also new, “Rich in Tradition” – enjoy their sounds………….. I’m sure we’ll hear good things from this group on down the track. Thanks for being a faithful listener over the past 4 years……… | Playlist | Sunday, July 11, 2010 |
| Bluegrass Express Wk 10 27 - Jul 04 - LIVE with The Chapmans in Cargill.m3u | Tonite’s show was recorded LIVE at the Pickin’ By The Pond, Country and Bluegrass Jamboree in Cargill Ontario…. And what could be more live than having the Chapman’s join us for the show….. well, actually not all the Chapmans – Jeremy (mando player) and Jason (bass) Chapman and the newest Chapman, Tyler Beckett from Owen Sound…. It was a fun show for Dusty and I to do…… Sorry if the quality is not 100% but after all, it was outdoors. | Playlist | Sunday, July 04, 2010 |
| Bluegrass Express Wk 10 26 - Jun 27 - Claire Lynch.m3u | Nashville Bluegrass Band, J.D. Crowe and the New South, Charlie Sizemore and the Grascals are on the program tonight and to top off the evening, a Spotlight on Claire Lynch…… What more could you ask for????? Well, maybe a little Reno and Smiley, so we thru that in toooooooo! ENJOY | Playlist | Sunday, June 27, 2010 |
| Bluegrass Express Wk 10 25 - Jun 20 - The Grascals.m3u | It’s Fathers Day so naturally we have several tunes dedicated to DAD. We Spotlight The Grascals new CD “The Famous Lefty Flynns” and Mac Wiseman lends a little Fatherly advise in a Vintage sort of way. James King, Del McCoury and Lou Reid are among the many artists on tonights show and Concession 23 are along for a CANCON contribution. – HAPPY FATHER’S DAY to all you DADS. | Playlist | Sunday, June 20, 2010 |
| Bluegrass Express Wk 10 24 - Jun 13 - Bob Paisley.m3u | It’s been a year since we lost Ed Graham, one of this area’s finest 5 string banjo players, and our show tonite is dedicated to his memory. We play some of his favourite tunes and as a special treat, we sneak in a tune by the Backporch Bluegrass, with Ed on the banjo, recorded LIVE in 2008 at the Roxy Theatre in Owen Sound. Our Spotlight this week is on Bob Paisley and Southern Grass followed by Rhonda Vincent on the Gospel Train. | Playlist | Sunday, June 13, 2010 |
| Bluegrass Express Wk 10 23 - Jun 06 - Michael Cleveland and Flamekeeper.m3u | This week feature a couple of tunes from Michael Clevelands CD “Leavin’ Town” in our spotlight and right after that, the new sounds of Carrie Hassler and Hard Rain. The Grand Master of gospel harmonies, Doyle Lawson will be at the throttle of the Gospel Train and the Johnson mountain Boys will be along with some ole timey bluegrass………… we have nothin’ but the best in bluegrass tonite so let ‘er go boys… | Playlist | Sunday, June 06, 2010 |
| BlueGrassExpress May 30'10.m3u | I finally scored a copy of Larry Stephenson’s new 20th Anniversary CD so we Spotlight a few tunes from that on the show this week. We also have a gospel tune from the new Paul Willams Rebel Record release entitled “What a Journey”. If you like Gospel, I highly recommend you seek out a copy for your collection. You will hear tunes by Jr. Sisk and Ramblers Choice, Brandon Rickman, Allan Mills and Lost and Found and finally we have a timely gardening tip from Jim Lloyd and the Skyliners. | Playlist | Sunday, May 30, 2010 |
| BlueGrassExpress May 23'10.m3u | I’m just back from my annual trek to Gettysburg, PA which is not only steeped in US Civil War history but also home to a Premier bluegrass festival twice a year at the Granite Hill Campground. We’ve kinda lost track as to how many times we’ve made the trip but I think it’s been almost 15 years now. Anyway, tonite I brought along music from the bands that were featured this year at the 4 day event. It was especially exciting to see a few bands for the first time, such as The Steeldrivers, Big Country Bluegrass, and our spotlight artists this week, Darren Beachley and the Legends of the Potomac………… check out what you’ve been missing all these years. This might be a good addition to you “Bucket List”. | Playlist | Sunday, May 23, 2010 |
| BlueGrassExpress Wk 10 20 - May 16 10.m3u | Another new CD on this show; this time from Lou Reid and Carolina and it’s entitled, “My Own Set of Rules”. The Osborne Bros. are along with one of their signature tunes and you can also enjoy the music of Blue Highway, Del McCoury, IIIrd Tyme Out, James King and others. CANCON this week featuring Owen Sound native, Lee Watson from the Breakmen. ENJOY!!!! | Playlist | Sunday, May 16, 2010 |
| BlueGrassExpress Wk 10 19 - May 9'10.m3u | MOTHER’S DAY so or course we have a few tunes for MOTHER and nothing but the Best in Bluegrass for you on this show including some new releases from Claire Lynch and Lou Reid; Larry Sparks will be along on the Gospel train with the title track from his new gospel CD and on this show, we spotlight the work of Joe Mullins and the Radio Rambler. They have a new CD, soon to be released, and you can catch a preview on this show. | Playlist | Sunday, May 09, 2010 |
| Bluegrass Express Wk 10 18 - May 02 - Dailey and Vincent -SING THE STATLER BROTHERS.m3u | Dusty’s on holidays this week but the show must go on……. Dailey and Vincent recently released a CD entitled “Singing the Statler Brothers” and it’s great…. Glad to share it with you tonite……. Along with Claire Lynch, Charlie Sizemore, The FHTB’s and a new one from the Grascals. Hope you enjoy the show!!! Let us know. | Playlist | Sunday, May 02, 2010 |
| Bluegrass Express Wk 10 17 - Apr 25 - Lost and Found.m3u | Golly, I really like Alan Mills and Lost and Found. And Scott Napier, their new mando player has obviously studied and mastered Dempsey Young’s playing style. I hope you enjoy our Spotlight artists this week. We honour one of the all time fiddle greats, Vassar Clements, in a Vintage sort of way and Lou Reid fills in for the FAB FOUR with his rendition of “Eight Days A Week”. | Playlist | Sunday, April 25, 2010 |
| Bluegrass Express Wk 10 16 - Apr 18 - Larry Stephenson - WASH MY BLUES AWAY.m3u | SHOW #200…….This week we Spotlight Larry Stephenson’s 1983 CD release, “Wash My Blues Away” – one of my favourites from LSB. Jim Lauderdale is at the throttle of the Gospel Train; a Supergroup from the 70’s, “Old and In The Way” featuring Peter Rowan, fill the Ole Timey spot and finally, Chris Thile and Nickle Creek with another FAB FOUR number; their take on “The Taxman”. | Playlist | Sunday, April 18, 2010 |
| Bluegrass Express Wk 10 15 - Apr 11 - Alecian Nugent - HILLBILLY GODDESS.m3u | Tom T. Hall joins with Larry Sparks on the Gospel Train this week but before that, we have a couple of cuts from Alecia Nugents new CD, “Hillbilly Goddess”. The Spinney Brothers fill the CANCON slot. A few years back, Alison Krauss had a huge hit with the Lennon/McCartney composition, “I Will”, a fitting close rom the FAB FOUR. | Playlist | Sunday, April 11, 2010 |
| Bluegrass Express Wk 10 14 - Apr 04 - Del McCoury - THE FAMILY CIRCLE.m3u | Del McCoury and his new CD release “The Family Circle” are in the spotlight this week. More Jim Lauderdale along with Blue Highway and the two award winning ladies of bluegrass, Rhonda and Alecia. Now get this!!!! The FAB FOUR….. well at least their music, will be featured at the end of each show for the month of April…. This week; Phil Leadbetter with “Yesterday”. | Playlist | Sunday, April 04, 2010 |
| Bluegrass Express Wk 10 13 - Mar 28 - Jim Lauderdale - COULD WE GET ANY CLOSER.m3u | Jim Lauderdale has a new CD, the focus of our Spotlight on this week’s Bluegrass Express. And it doesn’t get any better than John Starling and Carolina Star….. and from the old to the new….. the soulful and lonesome vocal of Brandon Rickman. Dailey and Vincent, Kenny and Amanda Smith and IIIrd Tyme Out are some of the other artists on this weeks show – hope you enjoy!!!! | Playlist | Sunday, March 28, 2010 |
| Bluegrass Express Wk 10 12 - Mar 21 - Ronnie Bowman.m3u | LRB OR NOT TO BE? THAT IS THE QUESTION! Check out tonite’s show to find the answer for yourself and thanks for listening. | Playlist | Sunday, March 21, 2010 |
| Bluegrass Express Wk 10 11 - Mar 14 - Lorraine Jordan.m3u | Our Feature artist in the Spotlight this week is Lorraine Jordan along with her band Carolina Road. The Gibson Brothers, Jimmy Bowens and Blue Highway are also on hand to nite and during the Vintage Grass portion of the show, we honour the memory of fiddle great, “Benny Martin”. Be sure to stick around for the finale as we have a special St. Patrick’s day clip for our Irish listeners (and those of us who wish we were Irish!!!) Thanks for tuning in. | Playlist | Sunday, March 14, 2010 |
| Bluegrass Express Wk 10 10 - Mar 07 - Dwight McCall.m3u | This week we spotlight the vocal work of Dwight McCall, mandolin player with J D Crowe and the New South, and John Duffey along with the Seldom Scene favor us with a Vintage track from the past. IIIrd Tyme Out sing from their Gospel CD, “ Singing on the Streets of Gold”. Lorraine Jordan, Adam Steffey and Doyle Lawson are among some of the other artists on this weeks show. Check it out! | Playlist | Sunday, March 07, 2010 |
| BlueGrassExpress Feb 28'10.m3u | Comedian Steve Martin is front and centre in our Spotlight; his CD “The Crow” gives Martin a place in the IBMA history books and that’s no “joke”! Country great, Porter Wagoner joins with living legend, Ralph Stanley for our Vintage Grass selection this week and CANCON artists, Concession 23 and HARD RYDE are along for the ride. | Playlist | Sunday, February 28, 2010 |
| BlueGrassExpress Feb 21'10.m3u | A new release from the Award winning Concession 23 from Ottawa, is certainly worthy of the Spotlight this week. If you liked their first CD “The Walls Around You” then you are in for a delightful surprise when you hear their latest project, “Wandering Steps”. Seldom Scene, Charlie Louvin, Bluegrass Cardinals and Doyle Lawson are a few of the traditional bluegrass bands along for the ride. Enjoy! | Playlist | Sunday, February 21, 2010 |
| BlueGrassExpress Feb 14'10.m3u | Happy Valentine’s Day! A full hour of Love songs for bluegrass lovers. My favourites are James King (The Storyteller) “She Took His Breath Away”, the classic “I Still Got A Crush On You” from Doyle Lawson and anything that Ricky Wasson sings. Tonite we go coast to coast for CANCON with True Blue from NB and Four Chords of Wood from BC. Remember – “LOVE means nothing to a tennis player!” | Playlist | Sunday, February 14, 2010 |
| BlueGrassExpress Feb 7'10.m3u | : For Canadian Content this evening we are playing a couple more tracks from the CCBA award winning CD “North To Ontario 2009” Barry Scott and his new band Second Wind are on the Gospel Train and thanks to the techno guys at CKYC we present Bob and Dan Paisley together with Bob’s classic, “Room Over Mine” (How do those guys do that…..?!?!?) | Playlist | Sunday, February 07, 2010 |
| BlueGrassExpress Jan 31'10.m3u | I always thought you couldn’t go wrong with the Louvin Brothers and I was right. Check them out tonite as we Spotlight their music along with the Bluegrass Diamonds and the Canucky Bluegrass Boys. The Bluegrass Album Band are on hand with their rendition of the classic “Is It Too Late Now?” | Playlist | Sunday, January 31, 2010 |
| BlueGrassExpress Jan 24'10.m3u | This week we spotlight one of my favourite male vocalist ………. A memorial to the music of Ken Orrick. Kenny and Amanda Smith, James King, Adam Steffey, the Gibson Brothers and an old classic from Ricky Skaggs and Keith Whitley….. of course the Gospel Train is a comin’ with Ralph Stanley and George Jones at the throttle……………. | Playlist | Sunday, January 24, 2010 |
| Blue Grass Express Jan 17'10.m3u | We’re back with again with more of the newest and best bluegrass on the charts today including music from Dailey and Vincent, Doyle Lawson and the Lonesome River Band…… this week we introduce a new regular feature to the BLUEGRASS EXPRESS that we are calling “THE GOSPEL TRAIN”. We have had several requests for bluegrass gospel so I’m sure you will find this a lovely addition to the format. Enjoy the show and it’s good to be back. | Playlist | Sunday, January 17, 2010 |