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United States of Americana for May 5, 2013

May 05, 2013

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It was sorta twofer Sunday today! I played 2 George Jones tunes, as we remember the Possum. We also heard a couple for Cinco De Mayo and 2 from the new album from my album of the moment by Sturgill Simpson.

Segments

The Grand Tour
George Jones

Things Will Change
Treetop Flyers

You Are My Sunshine
Norman Blake

You and Me
Sara Watkins

Someone Will
Dawes

Take It Easy
Jackson Browne

Ain't It Your Birthday
Jonny Fritz

Life Ain't Fair and the World Is Mean
Sturgill Simpson

Lonesome On'ry and Mean
Steve Young

Dirty Hands and Dirty Feet
Ashleigh Flynn

Gonna Find Me A Bluebird
Marvin Rainwater
Vintage Vinyl

Hearts and Minds
Son Volt

Caterpillars
The Handsome Family

Hit or Miss
Tom Jones

Time Is On My Side
George Jones

Like A Rose
Ashley Monroe

D-I-V-O-R-C-E
Tammy Wynette

Merry Go 'Round
Kasey Musgraves

Border Radio
Kelly Willis and Bruce Robison

Country Boy
JD McPherson

Long Time Gone
Civil Wars and T Bone Burnett

Pray Tell
The Pines

No One Knows Nothing Anymore
Billy Bragg

Railroad of Sin
Sturgill Simpson

A Little Bit Is Better Than Nada
Texas Tornadoes

Bad As Me
Shovels and Rope

It Just Dawned On Me
John Doe and the Sadies

Walk of Life
Bhi Bhiman

Desert Rose
Reckless Ones