Saturday, September 4, 2021

FM dial scan highlights CLXV

Six standout tunes heard today:

KDHX 88.1 FM

  • Four Wheel Drive-Buddy Emmons (Catchy, ringing steel guitar tone on this number that flies by.)
  • Red Wing-The Quebe Sisters (Swingin' fiddle and rhythm playing.  I can almost hear Garrison Keillor saying, "We'll be right back with the second half of our live broadcast of 'A Prairie Home Companion...'")

WSIE 88.7 FM

  • Ocean Waves-The Ryan Benthall Trio (The pleasant uptempo piano part makes this one of 2021's more appealing jazz tracks.  Also recommended: "Dance For Soli," which has a music box feel.)
  • Midwatch-Billy McLaughlin (Guitar accompaniment fit for challenging, turbulent times.)
  • Around The Block-Under The Lake (Cool, smooth synergy, particularly between the organ and bass.)

KCLC 89.1 FM

  • Crazy-Seal (This hit that launched Seal's pop career 30 years ago is still one of his most compelling, gripping songs.)