We split the extended four hours we had for this show into two distinct parts -- the first two hours were programme
d by longtime Bluegrass Cafe listeners and occasional DJs James Ward and Cathy Ward; the last two hours were my Christmas program for 2009.
We were saddened at the recent news of the passing of Phyllis Boyens, one of the most soulful bluegrass and folk singers we've ever heard. Many bluegrass fans are familiar with the electrifying "Last Old Shovel" that has appeared on sev
eral Rounder Records compilations, so we played a set of four Phyllis Boyens songs in tribute, ending with that song.
The real time response to the Christmas Show was very positive. I know many folks could have been using their time to shovel out from the big snow dump we had the night before Bluegrass Cafe, so we are especially grateful for everyone who listened.
Amy will be back next Sunday for the last Bluegrass Cafe of 2009. Be sure to tune in to hear the banjos and fiddles ring.
Jim Beaver
James & Cathy Ward selections in blue
SONG TITLE / PERFORMER / ALBUM TITLE / LABEL
- Christmas Time's A Coming / Rhonda Vincent / O Christmas Tree (Collection) / Rounder
- Long List Of Heartaches / The Grascals / Long List Of Heartaches / Rounder
- The Room Over Mine / Danny Paisley and The Southern Grass / The Room Over Mine / Rounder
- I Like The Old Time Way / Lorraine Jordan & Carolina Road / Why Don't You Give Jesus A Try / Blue Circle
- God Bless Mommy / Grasstowne / The Other Side Of Towne / Pinecastle
- Sledd Ride / Seth Taylor / Movin' On / Self-released
- Don't Lie To Me / Adam Steffey / One More For The Road / Sugar Hill
- Does My Ring Burn Your Finger / The Del McCoury Band / Family Circle / McCoury Music
- Skippin' In The Mississippi Dew / John Hartford / Good'le Days / Rounder
- My Old Kentucky & You / Lorraine Jordan & Carolina Road / A Stop In Southport Towne / Blue Circle
- Traveling The Highway Home / Various Artists / The Stanley Gospel Tradition / Doobie Shea
- Rain And Snow / Dry Branch Fire Squad / Long Journey / Rounder
- Here Today, We're Gone Tomorrow / Rhonda Vincent & The Sally Mountain Show / Bound For Gloryland / Rebel
- Come Early Morning / The Lynn Morris Band / The Lynn Morris Band / Rounder
- Proud To Be A Daughter Of Bluegrass / The Daughters of Bluegrass (Various Artists) / Bluegrass Bouquet / Blue Circle
- I Can Go Back Anytime / Carrie Hassler / CHHR2 / Rural Rhythm
- I Wouldn't Change You If I Could / Ricky Skaggs / The High Notes / Cracker Barrel
- Keep On Walkin' / The Grascals / Keep On Walkin' / Rounder
- Hillbilly Goddess / Alecia Nugent / Hillbilly Goddess / Rounder
- Heart Wrenching Lovesick Memories / Rhonda Vincent / Destination Life / Rounder
- Rusty Old Halo / Dale Ann Bradley / Don't Turn Your Back / Compass
- Ring The Bell / The Gibson Brothers / Ring The Bell / Compass
- My Blue Eyed Darling / Audie Blaylock and Redline / Audie Blaylock and Redline / Rural Rhythm
- Always Thinkin' You / Lou Reid, Terry Baucom & Carolina / Carolina Blue / Webco
- Where His Wheels Left The Road / Alecia Nugent / A Little Girl, A Big Four Lane / Rounder
- Move On In And Stay / Mickey Harris / Dog House Blues / MJH
- Purple Robe / Ralph Stanley and Joe Isaacs / A Gospel Gathering / Freeland
- Apple Jack / Pam Gadd with Dolly Parton / Benefit Of Doubt / Home Sweet Highway
- Meadow On The Mountain / David Parmley & Continental Divide / Three Silver Dollars / Pinecastle
- Hard Times / Dry Branch Fire Squad / Live At Last / Rounder
- Black Eyed Susie / The Johnson Mountain Boys / Requests / Rounder
- Jesus Is Coming Soon / Dailey & Vincent / Singing From The Heart / Rounder
- Old Fashioned Christmas / Jimmy Martin / Christmas Jamboree / Hollywood
- New Born King / Doc & Merle Watson / Lonesome Road & Look Away! / EMI
- Red Checkered Shirt / Mike Jackson / When We Goin' Back / Red Oak
- Winter On The Great Divide / Anne & Pete Sibley / Winter On The Great Divide / Self-released
- I'm Going Home, It's Christmas Time / Ralph Stanley / Christmas Time with Ralph Stanley / Freeland
- Christmas Time's A-Coming / Bill Monroe / 1950-1958 / Bear Family
- Footprints In The Snow / Bill Monroe / 1950-1958 / Bear Family
- Christmas Time On Rocky Top / The Osborne Brothers / Christmas On The Mountain / Universal South
- Train Songs / Ralph Stanley II / This One Is II / Lonesome Day
- Beautiful Star Of Bethlehem / John Starling / Sugar Plums / Sugar Hill
- The Carpenter Shop / The Bluegrass Cardinals / Sugar Plums / Sugar Hill
- Christmas Doll / Reno And Smiley / The True Meaning Of Christmas / Gusto
- Making Plans / Tim O'Brien / Sugar Plums / Sugar Hill
- We Wish You A Merry Christmas / Raymond Fairchild / Smoky Mountain Christmas / Rural Rhythm
- The Mountain's Gonna Sing / Steep Canyon Rangers / Deep In The Shade / Rebel
- This Christmas Morning / Nitty Gritty Dirt Band / The Christmas Album / Rising Tide
- The Christmas Guest / Andy Griffith / The Christmas Guest / Sparrow
- Dream Of a Miner's Child / Phyllis Boyens & Hazel Dickens / O Sister 2 / Rounder
- Don't Sell Daddy Any More Whiskey / Phyllis Boyens / I Really Care / Rounder (LP)
- Hewed Out of the Mountain / Phyllis Boyens / I Really Care / Rounder (LP)
- Last Old Shovel / Phyllis Boyens with Hazel Dickens / O Sister / Rounder
- Christmas In Carolina / Lorraine Jordan & Carolina Road / Christmas In Carolina / Blue Circle
- Favorite Christmas Memories / The Grass Cats / Christmas In Carolina / Blue Circle
- Jesus On The Mainline / Dry Branch Fire Squad / Live at Newburyport Fire House / Rounder
- The King As A Babe Comes Down / Cherryholmes / Cherryholmes III - Don't Believe / Skaggs Family
- O Little Town Of Bethlehem / Anne & Pete Sibley / Winter On The Great Divide / Self-released
- There's A Light / Emmylou Harris / Light of the Stable / WB-Rhino
- Standing In The Need Of Prayer / The Stanley Brothers / Little Country Church / Wango
- Angels We Have Heard On High / Emory Lester / Christmas Carols / Quiet Fire
- I Can Hear The Angels Singing / Reno & Smiley / Christmas Jamboree / Hollywood
- Just A Moment Now To Pray / Ralph Stanley / Christmas Time with Ralph Stanley / Freeland
- Silent Night / Raymond Fairchild / Smoky Mountain Christmas / Rural Rhythm
- The Coventry Carol / Emory Lester / Christmas Carols / Quiet Fire
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