Blue Highway Ep 9 (Country Hits of the 60s)

Country music did something pretty rebellious while the British Invasion, Motown and the Summer of Love happened: it ignored them all. And you know what, that might be for the better. In episode 9 of Blue Highway we focus on all the songs that topped the C & W charts, (and, in some cases, crossed […]

Blue Highway Ep 8 (“Live” Performances)

Well, hello there again, partners . . . it’s time for another fix of country sounds to stick under your hat. In episode 8 of Blue Highway, our tribute to Americana roots music, we sit back and enjoy some first class picking and strumming. Maybe you should loosen up your boots and get comfortable . […]

Blue Highway Ep 7: Duets

There is an old saying which says “Two heads are better than one.” In music, two voices are better than one, especially in country music. For episode 7 of our country and folk series Blue Highway we bring together great voices for some classic duets, both long lasting pairings and short-lived one-time performances. Listen to […]

Blue Highway Ep 6 The Grand Ole Opry

There are few traditions left in radio these days. Some that began in the “early days” of radio remain intact – bad advertising, A Prairie Home Companion, and Saturday nights at The Grand Ole Opry. For Episode 6 of our country and folk music show Blue Highway, we listen to great performances from a Hall […]

Blue Highway Ep 5

When the spurs are janglin’ and the John Deere keys are jinglin’ it’s because dosey-do time at the Balcony has come again. Saddle up for the fifth episode in our toast to Americana: the Blue Highway. In this show we mosey into the studio for two hours of songs about old time religion, America, moms, […]

Blue Highway Ep 4

Guitar, drums, bass, fiddle, pedal steel, big ugly hat . . . it’s country music time, people. Saddle up with us for episode 4 of our Americana music series the Blue Highway. In this episode we sit down for two hours of songs about the Lord, trains, drinking, mom and dad, shooting people, the good […]

Blue Highway Ep 3

Seems we’ve been on this road before but it’s been so very long since we’ve seen each other. Welcome home, friends and neighbors. It HAS been awhile but it’s time for Episode 3 of Blue Highway–a ride through classic, contemporary, alternative country and folk. Time to spend an afternoon in the sunshine and sing a […]

Blue Highway Ep 2

Well, howdy there, little shavers. Thanks for mosey-in’ up here to the campfire. We got coffee on the brew and our guitars are tuned to perfection. Time for some Americana. So if you know the tune sing along. If not, well, it’s good to have your company, pard.   We started a fire for everyone […]

Blue Highway Ep 1

Our first venture down the dusty roads of Americana, alt-folk and classic country, tumbleweeds and all. Get some twangy music in your life. It is good for you. (Believe us.) Click on the link to check out the songs from this show:      Blue Highway Show Playlist