JUNKYARD TWANG -- Paul Rolland

Recent Playlists

Originally a rockin' alt.country format, now roots-based Americana variety featuring ALL NEW RELEASES.  Creatively programmed into 6 half-hour sets (roots rock, junkyard twang, shamblin', alt.gospel, ladies choice, singer-songwriter), starts loud and upbeat, gradually mellows into what is essentially folk music.  Expect the occasional curveball (swing jazz, protest, cowboy, dreadgrass, etc).

I'm a gainfully employed old guy.  Still have hair, teeth, and most of my wits.  Member of the music bureau.  Review and language check 100-200+ new CDs a year for the station.  Good ear.  Decent guitarist.  Live music hound, any style.  If they can play, I'll go.  Really admire bands that put a new spin on roots music like Old Crow Medicine Show and the Avett Brothers.  Always looking for the next great singer-songwriter... just a person and a guitar... what more do you need?

Recommendations:
(Spring 2008) Romantica – AMERICA, Eric Bibb – GET ONBOARD, Kathy Mattea – COAL, Gary Louris – VAGABONDS, Jim White – TRANSNORMAL SKIPEROO, The Wood Brothers –
LOADED, Tim O’Brien – CHAMELEON, Beat Circus – DREAMLAND, Old 97s – BLAME IT ON GRAVITY, Hayes Carll – TROUBLE IN MIND, Van Morrison – KEEP IT SIMPLE, Kathleen Edwards – ASKING FOR FLOWERS, The Waybacks – LOADED, Kris Delmhorst – SHOTGUN SINGER, Lissa Schneckenburger – SONG, Tom May – BLUE ROADS, RED WINE, Firewater - GOLDEN HOUR.

(Winter 2008) The Gougers - A LONG DAY FOR THE WEATHERVANE, Anders Osbourne - COMING DOWN, Eric Lindell - LOW ON CASH RICH ON LOVE, The Bridge - THE BRIDGE, Mando Saenz - BUCKET, Sugar Bayou - DANCE HALL INCIDENT, Drive-By Truckers - BRIGHTER THAN CREATIONS DARK, Shelby Lynne - JUST A LITTLE LOVIN', Lisa Haley - KING CAKE, Caroline Herring - LANTANA, Griffin House - FLYING UPSIDE DOWN, Ray Bonneville - GOIN' BY FEEL, The BoDeans - STILL.

(Summer 2007) Okkervil River - THE STAGE NAMES, David Olney - ONE TOUGH TOWN, Peter Karp - SHADOWS & CRACKS, Elana James - ELANA JAMES, Mike Farris - SALVATION IN LIGHTS, Gretchen Peters - BURNT TOAST & OFFERINGS, Lori McKenna - UNGLAMOROUS, Ryan Adams - EASY TIGER.

Check out my playlists on Spinitron and my show's MySpace site.