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Wednesday, March 11, 2009 - Women's History Month Celebration, Week 1

This needs no explaining ... March is Women's History Month. We love the ladies. Therefore, we play only female artists all month. Two and two, y'know? I have to shout out this amazing box set Johnny and I dug up called The Blues Women Anthology ... it's a whopping nine discs, featuring all the classic ladies you know, some you don't, some from here, some from there. It's great, so all selections are from that unless otherwise noted.

Also, I have to give a shout to our boy Jason from StoneRider (who we've all come to know and love here at the 'Roads) for offering us our first official Crossroads-specific drop. We can't officially give our opinions about bands on the air, but I personally love the music these dudes make, and you as ATLiens are all fortunate - they're locals. Check their site and GO SEE THEM LIVE. If you don't like their music, well, to be honest ... you're tuning in to the wrong show.

Here's the set.

Intro
Big Mama Thornton - Sweet Little Angel
Koko Taylor - What Kind of Man Is This?
Irma Thomas - I Need Your Love So Bad
Big Time Sarah - Hoochie Coochie Woman
Alberta Hunter - I've Got a Mind To Ramble / Amtrak Blues [for Uncle Milo]

First Break

Marva Wright - Driving Wheel [for Uncle Milo]
Genya Ravan - Whipping Post / Goldie Zelkowitz [for Elrod]
Big Maybelle - Maybelle's Blues
Trixie Smith - My Daddy Rocks Me
Tina Turner - Night Time Is the Right Time
Bessie Smith - In the House Blues [for Becca]
Algia Mae Hinton - Whatcha Gonna Do When Your Good Girl Turns You Down? / Honey Babe

Second Break

Precious Bryant - Don't Jump My Pony / The Truth
Memphis Minnie - Killer Diller Blues
Beverly "Guitar" Watkins - You Make Me Feel So Good
Janiva Magness - I'm Leaving You
Jessie Mae Hemphill - Streamline Train
Bonnie Tyler - Need Your Love So Bad

Third Break

Ma Rainey - Runaway Blues
Janis Joplin - Summertime
Odetta - Another Man Done Gone
Maria Viana Blues Band - Basin Street Blues (Live)
Mattie Delaney - Down the Big Road Blues
Claudia Bettinaglio - $29
Ella Fitzgerald - Between the Devil and the Deep Blue Sea / The Best of the Song Books [for Tyler]

Until next week, be good to your women ... and stay positive.

Shoeless