KAFM (Grand Junction, CO)
- If All I Was Was Black-Mavis Staples (Inarguable lyrics about treating fellow humans with dignity and respect; the tune's lyrics and beat could segue with Taj Mahal and Keb' Mo's "Waiting On The World To Change.")
- Auld Lang Syne-Madelaine Cave (I don't ordinarily seek out any version of this well-worn New Year's Eve tune, but I like the sincerity in the guitar and Cave's vocal delivery.)
- Benjamin Britten: The Young Person's Guide To The Orchestra (Royal Philharmonic Orchestra/Andre Previn, conductor) (For anyone new to Classical music, this is a fine primer on the differences between strings, brass, winds, and percussion.)
- You Can't Get What You Want-Joe Jackson (I haven't heard this on the radio much since it charted in 1984. That's a shame, as it's a great workout for the horn section and one of Jackson's most powerful vocal performances.)
- (If You Were) In My Movie-Suzanne Vega (Vega's voice fits the delivery of her artfully suggestive lyrics perfectly.)
- King For A Day-XTC (Songwriters should strive to compose lyrics with this level of literacy while pairing them with such a memorable upbeat melody.)
