Playlist (and LISTEN): The Boudin Barndance – 12/11/2025
The Boudin Barndance: 12/11/2025
Dan Ferguson
WRIU-FM, 90.3 Kingston, RI
Thursdays 6-9 pm
On the web at: www.wriu.org
Boudin Barndance playlists and album reviews now archived at
https://wriu.org/features/playlists/boudinbarndance/
SHOW ARCHIVES AT: https://archive.wriu.org/fm-public/4-Thursday/1800/
Stuff:
WATCH the BOUDIN BARNDANCE profile that aired on 01/20/21 on R.I. Public TV
right here: https://watch.ripbs.org/video/barndance-ffdxo9/
UPCOMING SPECIAL BOUDIN BARNDANCE SHOW INFO:
12/18/2025 – “Album you need to hear” feature is back & Oxford American Music Issue listen
12/25/2025 – Offbeat Christmas & Holiday music for a Xmas night
The Boudin Barndance had a touch of sadness to it this evening as we remembered two music artists we lost in the last week. First was Rhode Island Music Hall of Fame member Rory MacLeod whose life was tragically cut short last weekend when hit by a car while walking his dog. Rory had his fingers in many Ocean State music projects during his lengthy career, my favorite of which were his years slapping the standup bass as a part of Jack Smith & The Rockabilly Planet. Another side project of his with his wife Sandol was the Hatfield McCoy Trio which also featured Jerry Miller and Bob Zuck. Billed as the “world’s largest trio,” the group recorded a series of shows for airing back around 2000. Thanks to former WRIU DJ Seth Jacobson, I was able to obtain one of these to air tonight which I did in addition to some Jack Smith tracks on which Rory was featured. We also remembered the great Raul Malo of The Mavericks fame who passed early in the week. Malo was an incredible singer and front man for a band that was one of the best in the business. Prior to all of this, it was our usual first hour focusing on mostly new releases followed by the weekly C&W segment. New albums and singles making the Barndance hit parade tonight was only a single from the upcoming release from Staten Island-based vocal group The Sha La Dahs. Buttshaker of the week???? A little Piano Red with “Let’s Get It On.” Hopefully you got to listen, but if not check the “LISTEN HERE” link above. Now let’s all grab a cold one or three, and get to the goods….
Buck Owens, et al – Buckaroo / Box Set / Rhino (intro)
Meredith Moon – Poseidon / From Here to the Sea (Compass, 2025)
Andres Miguel Cervantes – Koolaid Kid / Songs for the Séance (Speakeasy Studio SF, 2025)
Tony Kamel – Little Bitty Town / Makin’ It Work (Blue Corn, 2025)
James McMurtry – Pinocchio in Vegas / The Black Dog & The Wandering Boy (New West, 2025)
Ward Hayden & the Outliers – County Fair / Little by Little (Faster Horses, 2025)
Tommy Womack – Funeral Girl / Live a Little (Schoolkids, 2025)
Sabine McCalla – Tall Lonesome Cowboy / Don’t Call Me Baby (Gar Hole, 2025)
The Sha La Dahs – Do You Remember When / Your Picture (Diamond West, 2025)
Colter Wall – Summer Wages / Memories & Empties (RCA, 2025)
Winterpills – The Shade / This Is How We Dance (Signature Sounds, 2025)
Tommy Womack – If I Could, I’d Pay Your Pain to Go Away / Live a Little (Schoolkids, 2025)
Tristen – Let Go / Unpopular Music (Well Kept, 2025)
Luke Bell – All I’ve Got / The King is Back (TT, 2025)
Tiny Harris – Endless Black Ribbon / Roadrunner (Hollywood)
Leon Chappell – Little Bitty Blues / Automatic Mama (Bear Family)
Ray Price & Cherokee Cowboys – Sweet Little Miss Blues Eyes / s/t (Bear Family)
Faron Young – Sweethearts or Strangers / The Classic Years (Bear Family)
Wynn Stewart – Paint Me a Rainbow / Wishful Thinking (Bear Family)
Floyd Tillman – The Worm Has Turned / I Love You So Much It Hurts (Bear Family)
Brenda Lee – I Wonder / Anthology Vol. 2 (MCA)
David Houston – Almost Persuaded / Columbia Country Classics Vol. 4 (Columbia)
Charlie Rich – Stay / Feel Like Going Home: Essential Charlie Rich (Legacy)
Johnny Rodriguez – What a Memory You’d Make / You Can Say That Again (HighTone)
John Anderson – She Just Started Liking Cheatin’ Songs / Anthology (JA)
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Intermission backdrop:
Raul Malo – Say Less (Mono Munodo/TT)
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……………r.i.p. rory macleod…………………
Hatfield McCoy Trio – Zuck Farm Radio Hour
Jack Smith & Rockabilly Planet – Poor Me / Cruel Red (Run Wild)
Jack Smith & Rockabilly Planet – Lookin’ at the Future / Cruel Red (Run Wild)
Jack Smith & Rockabilly Planet – Wish I Didn’t / Can’t Help Myself (Run Wild)
…………..r.i.p. raul malo……………………….
The Mavericks – From Hell to Paradise / same (MCA)
The Mavericks – What a Crying Shame / same (MCA)
The Mavericks – Missing You / Music For All Occasions (MCA)
The Mavericks – I Should Know / Trampoline (MCA)
The Mavericks – Poder Vivir / En Espanol (MM/TT)
Raul Malo, et al – Hot Burrito #1 / The Nashville Acoustic Sessions (CMH)
Big Mama Thornton – Unlucky Girl / Ball n’ Chain (Arhoolie)
Big Joe Turner – Chains of Love / Red, Hot & Blue (Rhino)
Piano Red – Let’s Gei It On / Atlanta Bounce (Arhoolie)
Big Mama Thornton – Gimme a Penny / w/ Muddy Waters Band- 1966 (Arhoolie)
Burton & Mooney – Corn Pickin’ / Legends of Country Guitar / Rhino (outro)
Comments welcome.
Enjoy.
Boudin Dan