Sunday Morning for Hillbillies

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.

A look at The musicians who appeared over the last 12 months. Beth Hart and Toby Keith. Mention of Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom! Laurie Lewis, Henry Thomas, Cowgirl Patsy Montana, Hazel and Alice, Ed Bruce, Loretta Lynn,Linda Ronstadt and a room full of Carter Girls! And many, many more!

Still room for a few Xmas classics with a look at the career of Levon Helm, a musical journey through the Wild West, also debuts for The Band Perry, Rock a Sonic Trio, Colbert Harrison, and Sonny West. There’s regulars like Elvis and Asleep at the Wheel! Oh and how good is LaTasha Lee?

Colin Phillips returns for another foot-stomping two hours of Americana, on Sunday Morning for Hillbillies on Heartland FM.

Featuring Bob Wills and tribute band Asleep at the wheel. Tribute to John Prine. Several Hillbilly Xmas classics, the Carter girls, Linda Ronstadt, Elvis, Stevie Nicks.

Dedications to the Everly Bros., Little Richard, introducing L Tasha Lee and Pokie Lafarge, contributions from Bob Dylan, Alison Young, Linda Kaye,great double from Del McCoury.

The usual mix of old and new across the hillbilly recording map. Tenneva Ramblers minus Jimmie Rodgers,The Stanley Bros and Ralph on his own, The Nitty Grittys, 3 from the Lousiana Hayride, a flurry of Carter girls, Alison Young and Cyndi Lauper, plus the Dirty Robbers join the fun

With music from Vernon Dalhart, Ben Colder and Elvis Presley and more, Colin Phillips returns for another fully-packed Sunday Morning for Hillbillies.

Colin Phillips plays more from the history of American recorded music, from the 1920’s to the present day, on this week’s Sunday Morning for Hillbillies.