KOPN (Columbia, MO)
- 20/20 Vision-Charlie Haden with Bruce Hornsby (A hypnotic arrangement fit for lyrics that aren't especially optimistic.)
- Ray, River & Raven-Gloria Attoun (Vocally and instrumentally welcoming. I also recommend Attoun's instrumental, "Barefoot Waltz.")
- Talking About-Susan Tedeschi (This track has grit in its lyrics, power in its vocals, and a scorching guitar riff that brings to mind Janis Joplin's "Move Over" and Robert Cray's "Smoking Gun.")
- It's Real-Real Estate (Concise, catchy power pop with just enough lyrics.)
- Franz Danzi: Wind Quintet in G minor (Vienna Quintet) (Conveys the feel of Spring at its peak.)
- Whatever Makes You Happy-Ten City (It was good--and surprising--to hear this '90s R&B groove that I used to play on KCOU. The beat stays with you, and the lyrics convey a live and let live outlook.)
