Colleen Nicholl and Andy Johnstone join Alistair Smith for a celebration of Scotland’s National Bard, and a quick catch up on what they’ve been up to recently. And of course, it wouldn’t be an edition of Round the Joanna without a special tune or two from Colleen and Andy.
Many old Favourites this morning. The Pizza Tapes, The Band , Big Country, Bob Dylan. Oldies Bessie Smith, Ma Rainey, The Stanley Bros. and Mississippi John Hurt. Regulars Asleep at the Wheel and Laurie Lewis; newcomers Pokie LaFarge, Riena Del Cid, and Alison Young. Also contributions from Linda Ronstadt experience, Van Morrison, The Proclaimers, and much much more.
Easy listening from way back when including three songs about policing.
Inspirational music and chat with David Wilkie and Howard Simpson
A look through 2020, listening to old friends, Old Crows, Hank Williams, Linda Ronstadt, Asleep At the Wheel, pioneers Dick Justice and Bert Mays; also a look at some European talent keeping the Rockabilly flag going, and much more.
More inspirational music and chat!
Some easy listening music from way back when.
On the Vinyl Frontier this week on Heartland FM (10 & 13 Jan) we’ve 4 tracks from “Rock and Roll Radio”, the brand new album from Sweden’s Michael Palace and there’s a fine Long Un from “Dwellers of the Deep”, the new album from Norwegian band Wobbler. There’s vintage tunes from Tom Jones, The Marvelettes and Elvis Presley, brand new prog from Lunatic Soul and a masterpiece from King Crimson. Plus there’s fine tunes from IQ, Elton John, Starship, W.E.T., Boiling Point, Smokie, Brother Louie, Queen, Yes and Battle Beast.
Hits from the 1960s, including the usual quiz. This time we hear from Shirley Bassey, The Beach Boys, Brenda Lee and many more.
From the 1970s we have hits from Manfred Mann, The Police, The Tremeloes and many more. There is also the usual quiz
