Today's standout tunes:
KOPN (Columbia, MO)
- (What's So Funny 'Bout) Peace, Love, And Understanding-The Holmes Brothers (A good version of the Nick Lowe-penned tune, sung with the necessary sincerity. Rhythmically, George Harrison's or Olivia Newton-John's versions of "If Not For You" would flow well into this.)
KVNF (Paonia, CO)
- Me Skotose Giati Tin Agapousa-Elif Sanchez (A sorrowful folk tune, sung compellingly by this Turkish vocalist.)
WGDR (Plainfield, VT)
- Out Of Nowhere-Django Reinhardt (It sounds like Leon Redbone should be singing over this 1937 instrumental. Rhythmically, this reminds me somewhat of "Begin The Beguine." Also recommended: "Between The Devil And The Deep Blue Sea.")
WJCU (University Heights, OH)
- Here's That Rainy Day-Nancy Wilson (A captivating performance, due in equal measure to Wilson's vocals and the gravity of orchestral strings.)
- Have You Ever Seen The Rain?-Karen Souza (Vocally and instrumentally, this is an interesting blues-meets-lounge-music take on this Creedence Clearwater Revival hit.)
WXYG (Sauk Rapids, MN)
- You're Gonna Get What's Coming-Bonnie Raitt (A strong version of the Robert Palmer song, with appropriate energy and bite. Before tonight, I'd never heard any radio station play this 1979 cover, so kudos to WXYG, "The Goat.")
