KDHX 88.1 FM
- How You've Grown ("Rare On Air" version)-Natalie Merchant (A heartwarming version of the 10,000 Maniacs song, from a parent to the child a daughter once was. It was refreshing, in the middle of the night, to hear the DJ convey how fast his kids are growing up and wonder where all the time went.)
- I'm Gonna Be There-Tedeschi Trucks Band (Susan Tedeschi's vocals are full of emotion and grit, as usual, on this new track; the early '70s-style backing gives the tune a sly undercurrent.)
- Summer Comes-Gemma Ray (Ray sings thoughtful, "wish I saw you more often" lyrics that take their time to build on each other in this new release. The orchestral-style backing adds emotional heft, as well.)
- Stretch-Ruthie Foster (This isn't always the easiest advice to take, but Foster sings it reassuringly.)
- Blues For Gene-Milt Jackson (Does vibraphone-based music for strollin' get any cooler than this? If I heard this while going out for a walk, I'd think, "Today has to be a positive day. The soundtrack already set the mood for it.")
- W.A. Mozart: Piano Sonata No. 11 in A major, K.331, "Alla Turca": I. Andante grazioso (Walter Klien, piano) (While it's generally considered heresy in the radio business to segue a new age piece with a Classical work, Philip Aaberg's "Theme For Naomi Uemura" would sound appropriate before this movement. There's an appealing delicacy to the opening of this movement before the tempo accelerates.)
