Wednesday's standouts:
KBBR (Coos Bay, OR)
- Do You Know The Way To San Jose?-Dionne Warwick (This was one of my favorite oldies to play on WEW. For a song about aspiring stars who never made it big, this is one bouncy, inviting melody, especially the way Warwick sings it.)
KNBA (Anchorage, AK)
- Jealous Moon-Sarah Jarosz (This was a wise choice for the leadoff track of Jarosz's strong, consistent January release, "Polaroid Lovers." As much as I've enjoyed all of her previous acoustic folk tracks, it's just as compelling to hear her vocals in this more assertive, electrified context.)
- Light Of The Moon-Celeigh Cardinal (In this June release, Cardinal sings thoughtful, sensitive lyrics about the hole in our lives that a person's passing creates.)
WWOZ (New Orleans, LA)
- My Feet Can't Fail Me Now-Dirty Dozen Brass Band (One repeated lyric with upbeat brass accompaniment. This is one of the rare times I've wished I could play the tuba.)
- Didn't It Rain-Mahalia Jackson (The piano accompaniment and Jackson's vocals shine with supreme conviction.)
WXYG (Sauk Rapids, MN)
- An Owl Song-Canned Heat (A fun blend of intersecting styles; it's no small feat to fuse blues, rock, and an Irish jig into one tune.)
