Tomorrow is Halloween…a night for all the ghosts, witches, and devils to come out…when we watch movies about psychos, killers, and monsters.  That’s all great for tomorrow, but what about today?  Well today, all of those live in song, specifically in COUNTRY MUSIC.  Didn’t realize there were so many dark, spooky country songs, did you?  And that is just another reason why this is one of my favorite shows to do.  Here’s the playlist. Enjoy!

GOSPEL HOUR
Keith Urban - I’ll Fly Away
Cyndi Thompson - Tis So Sweet To Trust in Jesus
Lee Roy Parnell - John the Revelator
Pam Tillis - Morning Has Broken
Tennessee Ernie Ford - Nearer my God to Thee
Lyle Lovett - Soldier In the Army of the Lord
Highway Angels - Convoy Preacher
White River - I Like My Gospel Country
Johnny Cash - Were You There/Redemption
Bela Fleck - Amazing Grace
The Chosen Ones - He Called Me Out
Marvell - Only Christian Country

HOUR 1
Charlie Daniels - “Devil Went Down to Georgia”
Bobby Bare - “Marie Laveaux”
Johnny Cash - “Ghost Riders in the Sky”
David Allan Coe - “The Ride”
Teddy Thompson - “Psycho”
Diamond Rio - “Bubba Hyde”
Red Sovine - “Phantom 309″
Marty Robbins - “Devil Woman”
Jumpin’ Gene Simmons - “Haunted House”
Randy Travis - “Diggin Up Bones”
Hoyt Axton - “Boney Fingers”
Ray Stevens - “Sittin’ Up With the Dead”
Johnny Cash - Delia’s Gone

HOUR 2
Buck Owens - “Monster’s Holiday”
Charlie Daniels - “Legend of Wooley Swamp”
Bobby Bare - “Miller’s Cave”
Dolly Parton & Porter Wagoner - “Jeannie’s Afraid of the Dark”
Alison Krauss & Union Station - “Ghost in this House”
Alan Jackson - “Midnight in Montgomery”
Porter Wagoner - “Carroll County Accident”
Country Gentlemen - “Bringing Mary Home”
David Ball - “Riding With Private Malone”
Loretta Lynn - “The Haunted House”
Lefty Frizell - “Long Black Veil”
David Allan Coe - “Ghost of Hank Williams”
Louvin Brothers - “Knoxville Girl”
Johnny Cash - “The Beast In Me”

Today’s Music & Stuff focused a bit more on the Stuff portion of the show, as we had Lynn Klein and Chris Goodbread from Mendota Community Hospital join us.  While we talked to them, we still had a chance to wrap up the A-Z of current Opry members.  That list is below:

GOSPEL HOUR
Alan Jackson - Turn Your Eyes Upon Jesus
Ponder, Sykes, and Wright - We’re On A Roll
Ricky Van Shelton - Precious Lord, Take My Hand
Trace Adkins - Wayfaring Stranger
Collin Raye - What The Heart Wants
Chris Greene - When Mountain Don’t Move
Forrester Sisters - Old Time Religion
Tennessee Ernie Ford - His Eye Is On The Sparrow
Mid South - Give What it Takes
Steve Gatlin - Til You Came Along
Lisa Daggs - Be Like Noah
Marty Rabon - Daddy Talks to Jesus
Blackwood Quartet - What A Friend We Have in Jesus / There’s A Great Day Coming

HOUR 1
Riders In The Sky - “Wahoo”
Jeannie Seely - Don’t Touch Me
Blake Shelton - The Baby (#1 2002)
Ricky Van Shelton - Don’t We All Have The Right
Jean Shepard - A Dear John Letter f/Ferlin Husky
Ricky Skaggs - I Don’t Care
Connie Smith - Lonesome
Mike Snider - “Medley”
Ralph Stanley - Little Maggie
Marty Stuart - Tempted
Mel Tillis - Coca Cola Cowboy
Pam Tillis - Maybe It Was Memphis

HOUR 2
Randy Travis - On The Other Hand
Chris Carson talks with Lynn Klein and Chris Goodbread from Mendota Community Hospital about the new facility.
Travis Tritt - TROUBLE
Josh Turner - Me & God
Carrie Underwood - I Told You So
Steve Wariner - Holes In The Floor of Heaven
The Whites - Hangin Around
Trisha Yearwood - She’s In Love With The Boy

As this weekend the Grand Ol Opry celebrates 86 years, we continue to celebrate the Opry, with it’s current line-up of artists highlighted A-Z.  Picking up where we left off last week…

Inspirational Hour
Patsy Cline - Just A Closer Walk With Thee
Ricky Skaggs - Children Go
Johnny Cash - Were You There
Jordanaires - Canaan’s Land
Marty Robbins - Have Thine Own Way Lord
Tammy Wynette w/the Masters Five - Precious Memories
Willie Nelson - Shall We Gather
Gaither Vocal Band - Child Forgiven
Tex Ritter - Deck of Cards
Jerry Foshee - Hello Jesus I’m Home
Glen Campbell - No More Night
Eddy Arnold - His Hands
Ferlin Husky - Wings of A Dove
Oak Ridge Boys - Put Your Hand In the Hand

HOUR 1
Hal Ketchum - Small Town Saturday Night
Alison Krauss - When You Say Nothing At All
Patty Loveless - I Try To Think About Elvis
Loretta Lynn - Fist City
Barbara Mandrell - The Midnight Oil
Martina McBride - Wild Angels
Del McCoury - High On A Mountain
Reba McEntire - Whoever’s In New England
Jesse McReynolds - Diesel on My Tail
Ronnie Milsap - Daydreams About Night Things
Montgomery Gentry - She Couldn’t Change Me
Craig Morgan - Redneck Yacht Club
Lorrie Morgan - Except for Monday

HOUR 2
Jimmy C. Newman - A Fallin Star
Oak Ridge Boys - Elvira
Osborne Brothers - Rocky Top
News Reporter Brent Brown talks with I and M Canal Corridor Association president Ana Koval about upcoming events in October in November, as well as funding for the canal.
Brad Paisley - I’m Gonna Miss Her (The Fishin Song)
Dolly Parton - Two Doors Down
Stu Phillips - Rangeland
Ray Pillow w/Jean Sheppard - I’ll Take The Dog
Charley Pride - Is Anybody Going To San Antonio
Jeanne Pruett - Satin Sheets
Rascal Flatts - Prayin For Daylight

Last week we gave out an awesome Opry package sending 2 lucky listeners to the Grand Ole Opry’s big 86th B-day bash coming up next weekend!  So I figured we’d start this week, and go the next couple weeks with Grand Ole Opry CURRENT artists A-Z, eventually covering all 65 (including Rascal Flatts who will be inducted next weekend). Looks like it’ll take a total of 3 weeks.  Today made it A-J! Here’s the list:

HOUR 1
Trace Adkins - Songs About Me
Bill Anderson - Still
Dierks Bentley - Senor
Clint Black - Loving Blind
Garth Brooks - To Make You Feel My Love
Jim Ed Brown - The Three Bells
Roy Clark - Come Live With Me
Terry Clark - Girls Lie Too
John Conlee - Common Man
Charlie Daniels - Long Haired Country Boy
Diamond Rio - How Your Love Makes Me Feel
Little Jimmie Dickens - May the Bird of Paradise Fly Up Your Nose
Joe Diffie - Bigger Than the Beatles

HOUR 2
Gatlin Brothers - Amazing Grace
Vince Gill - Go Rest High On That Mountain
Jack Greene - There Goes My Everything
News reporter Brent Brown talks with Gary Gearhart regarding the latest developments at LaSalle’s Rotary Park.
Tom T. Hall - The Year That Clayton Delaney Died
George Hamilton IV - Abilene
Emmylou Harris - Two More Bottles of Wine
Jan Howard - Evil On Your Mind
Alan Jackson - Dallas
Stonewall Jackson - Waterloo
George Jones - White Lightning

Finally back to a Bluegrass Sunday, as it’s been a couple of weeks now.  On the show today, we heard some newer Bluegrass, a special treat, while reaching out to the EDGE of bluegrass.  Here’s the list:

HOUR 1
Ralph Stanley and the Clinch Mountain Boys - Gloryland
Osborne Brothers - Bent, Broken, and Blue
Mac Wiseman - I’m Just Here To Get My Baby Out of Jail
Don Reno, Bill Harrell, & the Tennessee Cut-Ups - I Want to Go Back To the Mountains
Alison Krauss - Wish I Still Had You
Jimmy Dean - Big Bad John
Norman Blake and Tony Rice - Medley: Fiddler’s Dram/Whiskey Before Breakfast
Rice Brothers - This Old House
Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver - Tennessee Banjo Man
Doc Watson - No Telephone In Heaven
Dierks Bentley w/Del McCoury & The Punch Brothers - Pride (In The Name Of Love)
Special Consensus - On The Highway To Your Heart

HOUR 2
Templetons - Foggy Mountain Special
The Nashville Bluegrass Band - Long Time Gone
Dolly Parton & Sonya Isaacs - The Angels Rejoiced
Marty Stuart & Del McCoury - Let Us Travel, Travel On
Brent Brown talks with Gene Vogelsang @ IVCH about the upcoming 5k Run
Joe Diffie & The Grascals - Rainin’ On Her Rubber Dolly
Joe Diffie - I Know How It Feels
Mumford & Sons - Roll Away Your Stone
Patty Loveless - Prisoner’s Tears
Jim & Jesse - Diesel on My Tail
Ricky Skaggs - Uncle Pen
Lester Flatt & the Nashville Grass - We Don’t Care What Mama Allow
Ballad of Jed Clampett - Flatt & Scruggs

Filling in for Carson is no easy task, so I decided to take on one of my favorite subjects in country music—LOVE. In celebration of our Bridal Expo happening today (Sunday) we toast to anyone who is in love! Remember, love comes in all different forms and really is there anything better?

Inspirational Hour:
Charlie Rich: Amazing Grace
Patsy Cline: Just A Closer Walk With Thee
John Berry: Our Song
Vince Gill: Go Rest High On That Mountain
Ricky Skaggs: Children Go
Johnny Cash: Were You There
The Jordanaires: Canann’s Land
Conway Twitty: Who Did They Think He Was
Patty Loveless: You Saved Me
Mark Chesnutt: The Will
Marty Robbins: Have Thine Own Way Lord
Tammy Wynette With The Masters Five: Precious Memories
Willie Nelson: Shall We Gather
Ricky Van Shelton: The Old Rugged Cross
George Jones; Would They Love Him Down In Shreveport

HOUR 1:
Alabama: There’s No Way
Patsy Cline: Crazy
Alan Jackson: Livin On Love
Faith Hill: Breathe
Garth Brooks: She’s Every Woman
Conway Twitty: Hello Darlin
Charlie Pride: Kiss An Angel Good Morning
Martina McBride: I Love You
Vince Gill: I Still Believe In You
Brad Paisley: Then
Phil Vassar: Just Another Day In Paradise
Ricky Van Shelton/Dolly Parton: Rockin Years
Trisha Yearwood: Perfect Love
Randy Travis: Deeper Than The Holler
Willie Nelson: Always On My Mind
Patty Loveless; Timber I’m Falling In Love
HOUR 2:
Anne Murray: Could I Have This Dance
Wynonna: No One Else On Earth
Travis Tritt: Best Of Intentions
Freddy Fender: Before The Next Teardrop
Kenny Rogers/Dolly Parton: Islands In The Stream
Sugarland: Want To
Kenny Chesney: You Had Me From Hello
Don Williams: I Wouldn’t Want To Live If You Didn’t Love Me
Keith Urban: Making Memories Of Us
LeAnn Rimes: How Do I Live
Barbara Mandrell: (If Loving You Is Wrong) I Don’t Wanna Be Right
Big And Rich: Lost In This Moment
George Strait: Check Yes Or No
Dolly Parton: I Will Always Love You

A decade ago, our country changed forever.  And country stars moved us in song. We reflected on older songs to unite as one nation.  America showed it’s strength and pride.  Today we reflect on that day, and honor our country with those songs, as well as take a listen to what some country stars remember about the day. Also, Alan Jackson and Toby Keith talk about their songs written about the day.

INSPIRATIONAL HOUR
Lari White – Amazing Grace
Ricky Skaggs – Somebody’s Praying
Marty Raybon - Sweet Bulah Land
The Issacs – Heroes
Tex Ritter – Deck of Cards
Ricky Van Shelton – Precious Lord, Take My Hand
Amy Grant – I Surrender All
Ronnie McDowell – How Great Thou Art
Pam Tillis – Morning Has Broken
Bill Anderson – Whispering Hope
Alan Jackson – I Want to Stroll Over Heaven With You
Merle Haggard – Precious Lord, Take My Hand / Jesus Hold My Hand
Bela Fleck – Amazing Grace

HOUR 1
Oak Ridge Boys – Star Spangled Banner
Diamond Rio – One More Day
Hank Williams Jr. – America Will Survive
BR549 – Little Good News
Donna Fargo – A Prayer For America
Billy Gillman – There’s a Hero
Elvis – American Trilogy
Faith Hill – There Will Come A Day
Kate Smith – God Bless America
Brooks and Dunn – Only In America
Randy Travis – America Will Always Stand
Kenny Rogers – Homeland

HOUR 2
Aaron Tippin – Where the Stars and Stripes
Lee Greenwood – God Bless the USA
Alan Jackson – Where Were You
Daryl Worley – Have You Forgotten
Billy Ray Cyrus – Some Gave All
Toby Keith – Courtesy of the Red, White, and Blue
Red Skelton – Pledge of Allegiance
Chely Wright – Bumper of My SUV
Johnny Cash - Ragged Old Flag
Perfect Stranger – Miracle
Ray Charles – America the Beautiful

Celebrating the holiday with songs for those who make this country run.  For the working men and women in all sorts of lines of work, these songs are for you…

Inspirational Hour
Ricky Van Shelton - Family Bible
Gaither Vocal Band - I’m Gonna Sing
Doug Stone - Faith in Me, Faith in You
Ken Mellons - Dr. Jesus
Diamond Rio - Walking in Jerusalem
BR5-49 - House of Gold
Rita Macneil - Shining Strong
Blackwood Quartet - There’s A Great Day Coming
Janie Fricke - Tears in Heaven
Bill Anderson - Now That’s Love
Forrester Sisters - Sweet Bye & Bye
Bruce Haynes - Jesus and John
Brush Arbor - Swingin’ Bridge
Vince Gill - Go Rest High

Hour 1
Alabama - 40 Hour Week
Sawyer Brown - 6 Days on the Road
John Rich - Shutting Detroit Down
Dolly Parton - 9 to 5
Walter Brennan - Old Rivers
Jody Miller - “Queen of the House”
Merle Haggard - Working Man Can’t Get Nowhere Today
Brooks and Dunn - Hard Workin’ Man
Garth Brooks/Huey Lewis - Workin’ For A Livin
George Strait - Fireman
Bobby Bare - Detroit City
Glen Campbell - Witchita Linemen
Tracy Lawrence - Runnin Behind

HOUR 2
Kenny Chesney/George Strait - Shiftwork
Johnny Paycheck - Take This Job And Shove It
News reporter Brent Brown talks with Mendota Police Chief Thomas Smith about law enforcement increases and other safety tips for the holiday
Boxcar Willie - Truck Driving Man
Merle Haggard - Working Man Blues
Chris LeDoux - Workin’ Man’s Dollar
Nitty Gritty Dirt Band - Workin’ Man (Nowhere To Go)
Aaron Tippin - Working Man’s PhD
Travis Tritt - Where Corn Don’t Grow
Red Foley - Chatanoogie Shoeshine Boy
Tennessee Ernie Ford - 16 Tons
Mel Tillis - Sawmill
Elvis - Guitarman
Travis Tritt - Lord Have mercy on the Working Man

There’s been so many great themes.songs on music and stuff, so today is a best of the best if you will.  Here’s the playlist:

oak ridge boys - elvira
willie and waylon - luchenbach texaS
kenny rodgers and dolly parton - islands in the stream
keith anderson - pickin wildflowers
johnny paycheck - take this job and shove it
george jones - white lightning
hank williams - hey good lookin
alan jackson and george strait - murder on music row
tammy wynette - D-I-V-O-R-C-E
soggy bottom boys- i am a man of constant sorrow
Hank Williams jr and waylon jennings- The Conversation
eddie rabbit - i love a rainy night
moe bandy- americana
faith hill and tim mcgraw - lets make love
dolly parton- 9 to 5
johnny cash and june carter - jackson
tractors- baby likes to rock it
willie nelson and merle haggard - poncho and lefty
patsy cline - walkin after midnight
sawyer brown - six days on the road
ray stevens- mississippi squirrel revival
george jones and tammy wynette- golden ring
jimmy dean- big bad john
everly brothers- bye bye love
conway twitty - hello darlin
neal mccoy- the shake
jeani c riley - harper valley pta
roy acuff and his rocky mountain boys - wabash cannonball
rodger miller- dang me
donna fargo - happiest girl in the whole wide world

Another Sunday of great Bluegrass, back by popular demand.  Lots of information about Jams/Concerts/other events as well.

Inspirational Hour
Ricky Skaggs - Somebody’s Prayin
Larry Gatlin & the Gatiln Brothers - Swing Down Chariot
Marty Raybon - Sweet Beulah Land
Rebecca Lynn Howard - Softly and Tenderly
Marty Stuart w/Jerry and Tammy Sullivan - Let Me Be A Witness
Steve Grace - Crazy Road of Life
Stanley Brothers - Angel Band
Shenandoah - Sunday in the South
Rick Trevino - Life Can Turn On A Dime
Collin Raye - A Bible and A Bus Ticket Home
Ricky Skaggs - Same old Love
Ricky Van Shelton & Andy Landis - She Stays
Forrester Sisters - I’ll Fly Away
Lesley McDaniel - Backslider’s Prayer

Hour 1
New Tradition - Family Ties
Lewis Family - Whispering Hope
Alison Krauss - Foolish Heart
Bela Fleck - Whitewater
Bluegrass Album Band - Preaching, Praying, Singing
Johnson Mountain Boys - Don’t Worry
Tony Furtado - John Henry
Jim & Jesse - Diesel on My Tail
Joe Diffie - Route 5 Box 109
Ricky Skaggs & Tony Rice - Talk About Suffering
Pam Tillis & Johnny Cash w/the Jordanaires - Keep Your Eyes on Jesus
Flatt & Scruggs - Baby Blue Eyes / I’ll Never Shed Another Tear
Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver - Always There

Hour 2
Patty Loveless & John Randall - Someone I Used To Know
James Taylor & Alison Krauss - How’s The World Treating You
The Nashville Bluegrass Band - Get A Transfer
Greg Cahill & Don Stiernberg - Redwing
Doc Watson - That Silver Haired Daddy of Mine
Country Gentlemen - Legend of the Rebel Soldier
Special Consensus - Stealing Away
Dierks Bentley - Senor
Nitty Gritty Dirt Band w/Del, Robbie, and Ronnie McCoury - Take Me In Your Lifeboat
Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver - For Love’s Sake
Ashton Gap - Whitewater