Country-rockin’ the nudie suit.

Alt-country, americana, country rock, or Gram Parsons’ famous description, “Cosmic American Music”. Call it what you will, but there is no disputing the importance of country and western music in the broad spectrum of rock n’ roll then and now. In a special episode of Stuck Between Stations, the guys investigate the diverse sounds of what may be loosely defined as alternative country spanning the roots of the genre(s) in Leadbelly’s 1935 recording of “Irene” to Ryan Adams & the Cardinals’ 2005 track, “Hard Way to Fall”. Special attention will be paid to the iconic Gram Parsons, whose contributions to this genre cannot be overestimated. We’ll also hear choice cuts from The Rolling Stones, Uncle Tupelo, Neil Young, and The Replacements.

Here’s a direct link to this week’s show:

http://live.civl.ca:8085/podcast/2009/01/27/9.mp3 

1. “New Madrid” –Uncle Tupelo (Anondyne, 1993)

2.  “You Ain’t Goin’Nowhere” – The Byrds (Sweetheart of the Rodeo, 1968)

3. “Golden” –My Morning Jacket (It Still Moves, 2003)

4. “History of Lovers” – Iron & Wine with Calexico (In the Reins, 2005)

5. “Uncle Pen” – Bill Monroe & His Bluegrass Boys (1950)

6. “The Old Country Waltz” – Neil Young (American Stars & Bars, 1977)

7. “If Only You Were Lonely” – The Replacements (Sorry Ma, Forgot to Take Out the Trash, 1981)

8. “Older Guys” – The Flying Burrito Brothers (Burrito Deluxe, 1970)

9. “Dead Flowers” – The Rolling Stones (Sticky Fingers, 1971)

10. “Irene” – Leadbelly (1935)

11. “One More Night” – Bob Dylan (Nashville Skyline, 1969)

12. “Return of the Grievous Angel” – Gram Parsons (Grievous Angel, 1973)

13. “Stolen Shoes & Rifle” – Blitzen Trapper (Furr, 2008)

14. “Hard Way to Fall” - Ryan Adams & the Cardinals (Jacksonville City Nights, 2005)

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