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SKYDAWG RADIO - Back and More Outlaw Than EVER ! !

2013-05-07T10:53:00.001-04:00

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Skydawg Radio - Pardon The Construction ! !

2013-04-26T15:42:00.001-04:00

UPDATE !

SKYDAWG RADIO BACK UP & ROCKIN'

TAKE A LISTEN !

"WHY THE HELL IS SKYDAWG RADIO OFF THE AIR! That Shit's Good !" : A Frustrated Listener

Good Question...Here's The Answer:

- Well, here's the real reason...it was time for a re-tooling, an oil change, you might say...

In my humble opinion, IT WAS TIME TO KICK IT UP A NOTCH!

In a few days, Skydawg Radio will be back up and running for everyone...right now, only listeners with VIP Memberships to Live365.com can hear REAL MUSIC! But in the meantime, you can get a FREE trial membership over at Live365.com. A VIP membership is the ticket to CD quality sound, Apps for your Smartphone, and best of all...NO ANNOYING ADDS! Works on out to about 6 bucks a month...DAMN GOOD investment!

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TOP 20 SONGS - MARCH 2013

2013-04-02T11:27:00.002-04:00

Top 20 Songs - March 2013

1- Covered In Coal - Blackwater Outlaws

2- Carry The Flame - Yellowbelly

3- Long Hard Haul - The Due South Band

4- Hobo - The Departed

5- Pocket Full Of Misery - Uncle Lucius

6- Thrown - Cameran Nelson

7- Ghost Of Things To Come - Pat Haney

8- Carolina Shyne - Outshyne

9- Dixie Dreaming - The Southern Boys Band

10- Screw You, We're From Texas - Ray Wylie Hubbard

11- If You Ain't Been To Texas - Steve Wrench & Terry Nails

12- The Rain - Paul Coleman

13- I'm Running For President - Dawgs For Democracy

14- The White Trash Song - Shooter Jennings

15- In The Mean Time - Chris Knight

16- Tennesee - Blackwater Outlaws

17- Guitar Picker - Whiskey Myers

18- Bound To Birmingham - The Southern Boys Band

19- Ramblin' Kind - Casey Donahew Band

20- Finger On The Trigger - Bleu Edmondson

Skydawg's Comments:
- Over the last 30 days, Skydawg Radio has gotten hits from the United States (of course) AND 53 other countries around the globe! We've even had several listeners from Korea (hopefully SOUTH Korea!)

- Currently, we're # 3 on the Alt- Country Charts on Live 365.com.

- What this means (at least to Ol' Skydawg) is that our kind of music isn't just a Southern Thing, isn't just an American Thing, but a WORLD-WIDE Thing! Pretty damn cool, ain't it ? ?

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February 2013 Top 20 Songs

2013-03-06T13:53:00.000-05:00

Skydawg's Comments

Hello All !

- Sorry I'm a little late with this February's Top 20. As some of you know, I'm a paramedic with our local EMS; bad weather, recertification classes, etc. have taken up more time than usual. BUT things are rolling along very well for Skydawg Radio: we're now Number 3 on the Alt. Country charts...of course, Number 1 would be better!! Thanks to all of y'all who have spent time listening to the Outlaws, Rebels and Renegades! I'm continuously finding new songs and bands and the play list has over 275 tunes....with more coming every day.

- Recently Added - The Titties & Beer Show

-12 Midnight - 02:00 AM (EST) - X-Rated and Badass! Check it out! Just make sure the young'uns ain't listening!

- Check out the videos by Moccasin Creek, Fifth On The Floor, and Shooter Jennings below; EXCEPTIONALLY Good Stuff ! !

THE SKYDAWG NATION RULES !

TOP 20 SONGS

-1. If You Ain't Been To Texas - Steve Wrench & Terry Nails

-2. The Band Plays On - Bleu Edmondson

-3. 6 x 9 Speakers - Max Stalling

-4. Carry The Flame - Yellowbelly

-5. Piece Of Wood & Steel - David Allan Coe

-6. Bound To Birmingham - The Southern Boys Band

-7. False Accuser's Lament - Jason Boland & The Stragglers

-8. Hobo - The Departed

-9. Rebel Flags & Whiskey - Whiskeydick

-10. The Rain - Paul Coleman

-11. I'll Shut Up Now - The Dirt Drifters

-12. Pocket Full Of Misery - Uncle Lucius

-13. You Shoulda Been A Redneck - Creed Fisher & The Redneck Nation

-14. Thrown - Cameran Nelson

-15. Finger On The Trigger - Bleu Edmondson

-16. White Trash Farm - Tyler McCumber Band

-17. Screw You, We're From Texas - Ray Wylie Hubbard

-18. Me & Daisey On The Run - Rusty Wier

-19. Oklahoma Girl - The Eli Young Band

-20. Down Here In Texas - Creed Fisher & The Redneck Nation

Don't Forget To Check Out The Videos Below!

Top 20 Songs - January 2013

2013-02-01T20:29:00.002-05:00

SKYDAWG RADIO

Top 20 Songs

January 2013

1- Comal County Blue - Jason Boland & The Stragglers

2- Too Far Gone - The Due South Band

3- Middle American Blues - Chris Brazeal Band

4- Back In The Will - 29 Mules

5- Gideon's Bible - Brandon Jenkins

6- Keep Movin' On - JJ Henson Band

7- Gypsy Soul - The Piedmont Boys

8- Skeletons In The Closet - Billy Crain

9- Inmate 1928 - Josh Langston

10- I'm Not Country - Kara Clark

11- Ballad Of Scumbag Country - Hellbound Glory

12- Worth The Fight - The Departed

13- Turn It Up - Whiskey Myers

14- So Long Tulsa - Ragged Jack

15- Too Old To Die Young - Will Hoge

16- Southern Tune - Willie Stradlin

17- Roll Me Up - Willie Nelson

18- One Nation Under God - Johnathan East

19- Pocket Full Of Misery - Uncle Lucius

20- The High Cost Of Living - Jamey Johnson

Lot's of New Songs just added ! Be sure to Rate 'Em!

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December Top 20 & 2012 Top 20

2012-12-27T16:40:00.003-05:00

Skydawg's Comments: 2012

Here we are, another year has passed. Not a particularly good one either. We endured another presidential election run of bullshit and promises that probably won't be kept...no matter who won. Then there were the crazy folks who thought the way to go was to take up a gun and shoot innocent people, both young and old. Don't know about you, but this ol' Dawg just does not understand it. This world ain't what it used to be...

On a better note, our folks in the military continued to make us proud; in spite of our politicians and the idiots they're trying to train and protect turning on them. May God Bless each one and keep them safe until they come home!

On the personal side, it's also been a year of highs and lows (not chemically induced, unfortunately!). After years of working over 80 hours a week, my ol' body decided it had enough...getting older sucks, by the way! Of course, my income (and the radio station) suffered. The station does not generate any income, since Live365 does not allow "personal broadcasters" to sell ads and the Cafepress T-shirt shop and the Amazon CD shop didn't bring in nearly enough to cover operating costs. We actually had to shut down the station for a good part of November and it hurt like Hell...but my family has to eat...

But my faith in the listeners remains strong and Skydawg Radio WILL continue! The November "break" cost us a lot in listener hours and rankings; PLEASE pass the station link to anyone you know who might like music that the corporate radio stations are afraid to play! Link: http:www.live365.com/stations/skydog123
ENOUGH OF THE PITY PARTY...On to the Top Songs!

December's Top 20 Songs

1- Half Past Trashed - Cody Robbins

2- The Rain - Paul Coleman

3- Screw You, We're From Texas - Ray Wylie Hubbard

4- Hell To Pay - JB & The Moonshiners

5- Willie's Bus - Phil Hamilton

6- Preachin' To The Choir - Flynnville Train

7- When The Fallen Angels Fly - Shaver

8- Six Ways To Sunday - Blackberry Smoke

9- Thrown - Cameran Nelson

10- Diamondback Rattlesnake - Simple Southern Boys

11- Too Old To Die Young - Will Hoge

12- Comal County Blue - Jason Boland & The Stragglers

13- Texas Not Tennesee - Backseat Molly

14- My Hometown - Charlie Robison

15- See You In The Morning - Christy Clayton

16- I'm Running For President - Dawgs For Democracy

17- Home To Carolina - Fort Million

18- Country Song - Jackson Taylor Band

19- If I Give My Soul - Shaver

20- High Expectations - The Whiskey Prophets

2012 - TOP 20 SONGS - 2012

1- The Boys From Oklahoma - Cross Canadian Ragweed

2- Screw You, We're From Texas - Ray Wylie Hubbard

3- Outlaw Country - Dallas Moore

4- Black and White - Bleu Edmondson

5- Uncle Sam's Gun - The Tyler McCumber Band

6- Southern Pride - The Southern Boys Band

7- Hellbound Train - Delta Moon

8- It Ain't Easy - Shooter Jennings

9- I Ain't Backin' Down - The Due South Band

10- Gravy - The Lost Trailers

11- Carolina Shyne - Outshyne

12- It's About Pride - The Outlaws

13- Psychedelic Cowboy - Red Dirt Rangers

14- Big Red Dodge - Lock, Stock & Barrel

15- Coffee - David Allan Coe

16- Cowboy - Sterns County 17

17- Hillbilly Rockstar - Bridgett Tatum

18- Gideon's Bible - Brandon Jenkins

19- Those Were The Days - Chris Gates & Gatesville

20- High Cost Of Living - Jamey Johnson

**Compiled From Listener Ratings Provided By Live365.com**

COMMENTS ALWAYS WELCOME!

The October Top 20 Songs & More!

2012-10-31T20:21:00.000-04:00

Welcome to the "New" Skydawg Radio !

I figure y'all want to know what's behind the name change...so, here it is:
We're SOUTHERN! Located in South Carolina, and Proud of it. The new name says it like WE say it down South! Y'all ! !
But don't worry your ears, folks...We're STILL the Home of The Outlaws, Rebels & Renegades.

THE TOP 20 SONGS

October 2012

Big Red Dodge - Lock, Stock & Barrel
See You In The Morning - Christy Clayton
Country Side Of Life - Wet Willie
Friday Night In Dixie - Rhett Akins
Pushing Luck - Jason Boland & The Stragglers
Damn Sure Works For Me - Dallas Moore
The Battery - The Lost Trailers
Turn It Up - Whiskey Myers
Can't You See - Hank Williams Jr.
When They Come Back - Derek Sholl
Southern Man - Chris Gates & Gatesville
Guitar Picker - Whiskey Myers
Worth The Fight - The Departed
Outlaw Country - Dallas Moore feat. Jody Payne
Back To The Wall - Steve Earle
Psychedelic Cowboy - Red Dirt Rangers
Hey Mister President - Will Hoge
Country Song - Jackson Taylor & The Sinners
Cocaine - Jackson Taylor & The Sinners
I Ain't Backin' Down - The Due South Band

COMMENTS WELCOME!

DON'T MISS THE VIDEOS BELOW !

Top 20 Songs for September

2012-09-30T11:04:00.000-04:00

Skydog's Comments:

- Special Congratulations to The Southern Boys Band! Their song "Southern Pride" hit # 1 in the Southern Rock category on Amazon.com on the day it was released...purty damn good for a bunch of ol' Southern boys!

TOP 20 SONGS

September 2012

1- Hammered & Nailed - Fifth On The Floor

2- Looking In The Mirror - David Allan Coe

3- Screw You, We're From Texas - Ray Wylie Hubbard

4- Pushing Luck - Jason Boland & The Stragglers

5- Not Today - Preacher Stone

6- Outlaw Women - Jackson Taylor

7- Cold Beer - Colt Ford w/ Jamey Johnson

8- Bottle By My Bed - Jason Boland & The Stragglers

9- Things Goin' On - Lynyrd Skynyrd

10- Over No Coal (Pat Haney cover) - The South Of Heaven Band

11- I'm A Ramblin' Man - Randy Houser

12- Jesus Loves Bad Boys - The Pear Ratz

13- Hey There Mister - Pat Haney

14- Ghost Of Things To Come - Pat Haney

15- Alien Weed - Scott Copeland

16- Psychedelic Cowboy - The Red Dirt Rangers

17- White Lines - The Silas Dogan Band

18- Cowboy - Sterns County 17

19- If I Could Just Be This - Sour Diesel Trainwreck

20- Diamondback Rattlesnake - Simple Southern Boys

MORE COMMENTS:

- Congratulations to Fifth On The Floor on their # 1 Song this month! And note it's the First official "Skydog Radio" Top 20...double the congrats.

- Who's Pat Haney? Just one of the BEST singer/songwriters to ever come out of Kentucky. Far as I know, he's out of the music biz now...a true loss to the industry! Thankfully, he got 2 CD's out before tossin' it in. You can get both of his CD's from Skydog's CD Shop on Amazon . Believe me, they're worth every penny!

- The Southern Boys Band's "Southern Pride" single is available there, too!!! Their current CD "Old Roads, New Travels" is available from their web site. And I hear a new one is in the works....stay tuned...

THANKS to all who rate the songs!

This is YOUR TOP 20

COMMENTS ?

Skydog Radio - New Name...Still The Screw Nashville Attitude

2012-09-13T20:19:00.000-04:00

Hello Red Dirt Nation!

It's Official...Skydog's Red Dirt Radio is now: Skydog Radio!

No big deal, really...New logos to design...

BUT STILL THE SAME "SCREW NASHVILLE" ATTITUDE.

Just Thought You'd Want To Know

Comments Welcome!

TOP 15 Coming Out SOON ! !

New Skydog Radio T's at The Skydog Store!

Top 20 Song Chart - August 2012

2012-08-29T10:27:00.000-04:00

Hello Red Dirt Nation!

Here's the Top 20 for August 2012...

1- Six Ways To Sunday - Blackberry Smoke

2- Country Boy - Aaron Lewis

3- It's About Pride - The Outlaws

4- They Call Me Cadillac - Randy Houser

5- Shine - Fifth On The Floor

6- Daddy's Hands - Shooter Jennings

7- The Other Kind - Steve Earle & The Dukes

8- The Ballad Of Scumbag Country - Hellbound Glory

9- Pushing Luck - Jason Boland & The Stragglers

10- Turn It Up - Roger Creager

11- Looking In The Mirror - David Allan Coe

12- Freedom And Justice For All - Charlie Daniels

13- Let The Band Times Roll - Jackson Taylor & The Sinners

14- In My Hour Of Darkness - Gram Parsons

15- Saying Goodbye - Bart Crow Band

16- Hillbilly Pimps - Nathan Neff

17- Get Loose - Lyman Ellerman & The Nashville Salvation Band

18- Cocaine - Jackson Taylor & The Sinners

19- Amos Moses (live) - Cross Canadian Ragweed

20- Those Days Are Gone - Steven Staley Band

Skydog's Comments:

- Interesting mix of the new & older songs this month. Our listeners have spoken! And remember...not all of our listeners rate the songs; if you want your voice heard...you know what you gotta do! There's over 270 songs on the play list, so the Top 20 is just a taste of what's there...

- A Big Welcome to Lyman Ellerman & The Nashville Salvation Band - Lyman's previous band (Ragged Jack) has long been a staple on Red Dirt Radio and The Nashville Salvation Band is gonna be another good one! Be sure to check out their new CD "Get Loose."

- Made some changes to the "show" schedule:

* "The New Faces" show has been increased to 2 full hours (8 - 10 pm EST). Too many songs and bands were being left out!

* The "Hard Dirt" show has been moved to 3-5 pm EST. Check it out and get a little rock with your dirt!

As Usual...

All Comments Welcome!

July's Top 20 Songs

2012-07-30T16:59:00.004-04:00

Hello All !
Time for this month's "Top Songs" chart...since I missed the Mid-Month'er due to computer problems, I've decided to give you the TOP 20 songs for the entire month:

THE TOP 20

JULY 2012

1- My Kind Of Country - Randy Houser

2- Red Dirt Town - Logan Mac

3- Politically Incorrect Redneck - K 'Cee Edwards

4- Oklahoma Girl - Eli Young Band

5- Farmer's Daughter - Crystal Bowersox

6- Peace Stories - George McCorkle

7- Down In Flames - Stoney Larue

8- Red Dirt Cowboy - The Second Chance Band

9- Sold My Soul To Texas - Gene Smith

10- Nothing To Do - Scott Copeland

11- Jebediah Beane - Josh Ward Band

12- I Ain't Backin' Down - The Due South Band

13- Outlaw Country - Dallas Moore

14- Cold Beer - Colt Ford

15- My Hometown - Charlie Robison

16- The Battery - The Lost Trailers

17- Cocaine Afternoon - The Captain Legendary Band

18- We Rule The Nation - Stephen Wrench & Friends

19- Friday Night In Carolina - The Due South Band

20- We Get By - Cody Jinks & His Tonedeaf Hippies

Skydog's Comments

- Note that The Due South Band has a second entry in the Top 20 with "Friday Night In Carolina". This band is proving that they have our listeners' support, now get out there and hear them play live (if you're in the Southeast, that is!). Otherwise...their first CD is on the way soon!

- The station is now # 4 in the Alt-Country genre on Live365.com (up from # 6). Let's all keep spreadin' the dirt and take Our Kind Of Music to # 1 ! We've recorded listeners from the USA and 30 other countries (including Afghanistan...OUR Troops, I hope!) in the past 30 days. The Dirt spreads World-Wide!

Comments, Opinions, Forwards and Re-tweets

ALWAYS WELCOME!

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June 2012 - Top 15 Songs

2012-07-03T09:54:00.001-04:00

Hello Red Dirt Nation! Time for the TOP 15 Songs

for June 2012!

1- Oklahoma Girl - Eli Young Band

2- Simple Life - Burnett Jones

3- Lesson In A Bottle - Blackberry Smoke

4- Swamp Fever - The Southern Boys Band

5- Farmer's Luck - Jason Boland & The Stragglers

6- Dixie Rock - Wet Willie (live - 1977)

7- Psychedelic Cowboy - Red Dirt Rangers

8- I Ain't Backin' Down - Due South Band

9- The Other Kind - Steve Earle & The Dukes

10- Sold My Soul To Texas - Gene Smith

11- Secret Of The Bottle - Jackyl

12- Dixie Dreaming - The Southern Boys Band

13- Carolina Shyne - Outshyne

14- Are You Voting For The Devil? - Jay Boy Adams

15- Finger On The Trigger - Bleu Edmondson

Skydog's Comments:

- Couple of the new bands showing some real staying power on the chart. The Southern Boys Band and the Due South Band are becoming mainstays on our list..."and why is this important?" you ask...Answer: shows they're not just the flavor of the week (or in this case, the month). As we all know, the songs make the charts because of our listeners' ratings...not my personal opinions (although I pretty much always agree!). When the listeners hit the "thumbs up" (or thumbs down) button on the player, something in the song has impressed them enough to make the effort to rate it!

- Outshyne, a band local to right here in Laurens County, SC makes it's debut at # 13 with "Carolina Shyne". Always good to see (and hear) the hometown boys make a world-wide impression! Google 'em to find out more and tell 'em Skydog's Red Dirt Radio sent you!!

- The "New Faces" show seems to be catching on...I've noticed the listener numbers steadily climbing. Be sure to listen in from 8 PM til 9:30 PM EST and let these folks know what you think...

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The Mid-Month Top 15 Songs - June 2012

2012-06-15T12:40:00.002-04:00

Welcome Red Dirt Nation!

Time for the Mid-Month Top 15 for June 2012...Enjoy!

Top 15 Songs

as of 06/15/2012

1-Drinkin' Friends - Fifth On The Floor

2-The Battery - The Lost Trailers

3-Swamp Fever - The Southern Boys Band

4-Headed South (live) - Cross Canadian Ragweed

5-Lesson In A Bottle - Blackberry Smoke

6-Daddy's Hands - Shooter Jennings

7-Shades of Grey (live)- Robert Earl Keen

8-Busted In Baylor County - Shooter Jennings

9-Wasted - Lukas Nelson & The Promise Of The Real

10-I Ain't Backin' Down - Due South Band

11-Work - Caddle

12-Nothing To Do - Scott Copeland

13-Sold My Soul To Texas - Gene Smith

14-Dixie Dreaming - The Southern Boys Band

15-A Better Man Of Me - The Silas Dogan Band

What Do You Think? Comments Welcome!

Check out video of some of the TOP 15 below.........

Top 15 Songs on Red Dirt Radio - May 2012

2012-06-02T11:56:00.004-04:00

TOP 15 SONGS

May 2012

1-The Devil - Robbie Walden

2-Daddy's Hands - Shooter Jennings

3-The Battery - The Lost Trailers

4-Busted In Baylor County - Shooter Jennings

5-Hillbilly Pimps - Nathan Neff

6-Drinkin' Friends - Fifth On The Floor

7-I Ain't Backin' Down - Due South Band

8-Shades Of Grey - Robert Earl Keen

9-Nothing To Do - Scott Copeland

10-Hellbound Train - Delta Moon

11-Headed South - Cross Canadian Ragweed

12-Work - Caddle

13-Dixie Dreaming - The Southern Boys Band

14-Wasted - Lukas Nelson & The Promise of the Real

15-High On The Hog - Meanstreet Riders

Skydog's Comments:

- Very interesting mix of songs in the May Top 15. First, Shooter Jennings appears twice at #2 and #4...one from his early days and one from his latest work, (Family Man). Guess it goes to show...our listeners know good music when they hear it!

- A couple of the newer faces in the Southern Rock world made the grade with our listeners this month: The Southern Boys Band and the Due South Band.

* The Southern Boys Band is a family with the bloodlines of the Real Southern Rock in their bodies AND in their music. They're the nephews and son of the late George McCorkle (the original Marshall Tucker Band). BUT, there ain't no ridin' on the coattails and the name here...these guys are stellar musicians and songwriters in their own right. With their 2nd CD now being recorded, the Long Hard Ride just might be over and the Salvation of Southern Rock can begin!

* The Due South Band is another name to watch. Their "I Ain't Backin' Down" at #7 is the fastest rising song on the chart. In only 2 weeks on the play list, it cracked the Top 10...and it's only a rough demo...just wait for the completed CD!

- NEW ! - I'll be featuring the "New Faces" and the "Old Friends" of Red Dirt Radio with videos from YouTube here on the blog. Videos will rotate pretty often, so keep coming back...you don't want to miss anybody...they'll be some live stuff you wont BELIEVE!
Check It Out BELOW.

As Always

Comments, Opinions, Requests

Welcome!

May 2012 - Mid-Month Top 15 Songs

2012-05-13T09:44:00.036-04:00

The Mid-Month Top 15 Songs

May 2012

1- Hellbound Train - Delta Moon

2- The Devil - Robbie Walden

3- High On The Hog - Meanstreet Riders

4- Into The Night - Chyles Road Band

5- Hillbilly Pimps - Nathan Neff

6- Keep On Smilin' Wet Willie (live-1977)

7- Roll Me Up And Smoke Me - Willie Nelson

8- Bocephus - The Piedmont Boys

9- Southern Pride - The Southern Boys Band

10- Lowdown And Lonesome - Randy Houser

11- Skyline Radio - Cody Canada and The Departed

12- Don't Worry (I'm Just Stoned) - Silas Dogan Band

13- So Many Honky Tonks - Shy Blakeman

14- It Ain't Easy - Shooter Jennings

15- Southern Breeze - Ragged Jack

As usual, ALL comments, opinions, etc. are WELCOME!

Re-tweets & shares highly encouraged...Keep Spreadin' The Dirt!

Mid-Month Top 15 April 2012

2012-04-18T14:49:00.001-04:00

Hello Red Dirt Nation!

Time for the Mid-Month Top 15 Songs!!

Enjoy....and Remember to RATE!

1- Lesson In A Bottle - Blackberry Smoke

2- Back To Harlan - Jon Fox

3- Friday Night In Dixie - Rhett Akins

4- Ballad Of Scumbag Country - Hellbound Glory

5- Keep The Change - Hank Williams Jr.

6- Bocephus - Piedmont Boys

7- Uncle Sam's Gun - Tyler McCumber Band

8- Lights Are Turning Red - Marlow Drive

9- Woody's Road - Jason Boland & The Stragglers

10- FW TX - 29 Mules

11- No Reason In Being Late (live) - Jason Boland & The Stragglers

12- Whistlin' Dixie - Randy Houser

13- Ghost In The Radio - Ragged Jack

14- The Joint - Lukas Nelson & The Promise Of The Real

15- Southern Man - Chris Gates & Gatesville

Comments Welcome!!

End Of March Top 15 Songs

2012-03-29T19:43:00.000-04:00

Hello Red Dirt Nation!

Get Ready For The Top 15 for March 2012 !

THE TOP 15

1-Woody's Road - Jason Boland & The Stragglers

2-The Joint - Lukas Nelson & The Promise Of The Real

3-Mama's First Joint - Ziggydale Zigfreid

4-Lesson In A Bottle - Blackberry Smoke

5-Finger On The Trigger - Brandon Jenkins

6-Keep The Change - Hank Williams Jr.

7-Ghost In The Radio - Ragged Jack

8-No Reason For Being Late - Jason Boland & The Stragglers

9-Busted In Baylor County - Shooter Jennings

10-Whistlin' Dixie - Randy Houser

11-Marlow Drive - Lights Are Turning Red

12-Bocephus - The Piedmont Boys

13-Ghost Of Things To Come - Pat Haney

14-The Other Kind - Steve Earle & The Dukes

15-Hillbilly Rock Star - Bridgette Tatum

REMEMBER

If You Don't Rate 'em

Only Skydog Knows !

Comments Welcome!

Most of the above may be purchased at:

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The Mid-Month Top 15 - March 2012

2012-03-20T16:07:00.000-04:00

Hello Red Dirt Radio Fans!
Here's the TOP 15 Songs for March...a little late...maybe it's SPRING FEVER !

1- The Joint - Lukas Nelson & The Promise of the Real
2- Screw You, We're From Texas - Ray Wylie Hubbard
3- Finger On The Trigger - Bleu Edmondson*
4- Mama's First Joint - Ziggydale Zigfried
5- Finger On The Trigger - Brandon Jenkins*
6- Lights Are Turning Red - Marlow Drive
7- Can't You See - Toy Caldwell Band
8- The Other Kind - Steve Earle & The Dukes
9- Busted In Baylor County (live) - Shooter Jennings
10- 6 X 9 Speakers - Max Stalling
11- When They Come Back - Derek Sholl
12- See You In The Morning - Christy Clayton
13- Hillbilly Rock Star - Bridgette Tatum
14- Guitar Picker - Whiskey Myers
15- Renegade Picker - Steve Young
**16- Outlaw Women - Jackson Taylor Band

Skydog's Comments:

- Since "Finger On The Trigger" made the Top 15 twice, I've included an extra song on this month's list. "Finger" is one of my favorite songs and since I couldn't decide which was the best version, I left both on the playlist...seems our listeners had a hard time choosing as well. What's clear is that it's one hell of a good song! Out of 250+ songs on the playlist it's number(s) 3 AND 5...Bleu did a video of it that's gotten a good many plays on CMT.com; check it out and see what YOU think.

- Also interesting is our listeners' love of those left handed cigarettes...well, RDR IS the Home of the Outlaws, Rebels & Renegades! Our # 1 song is by Lukas Nelson, so I guess it comes naturally, seeing as how he's Willie's boy! (His new CD comes out in April...get it, it's GOOD.)

- A Big Welcome to The Top 15 to Marlow Drive! They're a band from Tennesee that you'll be hearing a lot more from in the future. Remember, you heard it first on Red Dirt Radio!

Till next time, Y'all be safe and remember to rate the Songs! Comments are always welcome, too.

Top 15 Songs - February 2012

2012-03-02T21:10:00.001-05:00

Top 15 Songs - February 2012

1- Bleu Edmondson - Finger On The Trigger

2- Ray Wylie Hubbard - Screw You, We're From Texas

3- The Big Ol' Nasty Getdown - Wake Me Up

4- Scott Copeland - Alien Weed

5- Bart Crow Band - Saying Goodbye

6- Mickey & The Motorcars - Carolina Morning

7- Roger Creager - I Got The Guns

8- Renegade Rail - Red Dirt

9- Randy Houser - They Call Me Cadillac

10- Hellbound Glory - Scumbag Country

11- Cross Canadian Ragweed - Carry You Home

12- Cross Canadian Ragweed - Boys From Oklahoma

13- Toy Caldwell Band - Can't You See, live Spartanburg, SC

14- The South Of Heaven Band - Coal

15- Second Chance Band - Bullshit & Drinkin' Beer

Skydog's Comments:

- Coming SOON ! - Profiles of our New Bands/Artists - Will be frequently updated.

Comments Welcome!!

- Let Your Voice Be Heard - RATE THE SONGS and PASS ON THE STATION LINK ! http://www.live365.com/stations/skydog123

February 2012 - The Mid-Month Top 10

2012-02-12T16:41:00.000-05:00

Hello All!
I like the idea of having a Mid-Month Top 10...gives folks something to look forward to after they've had their dose of Clear Channel's version of "what everything music should be", to steal/paraphrase a line from David Allan Coe.
So here goes.....

The Mid-Month Top 10

1- Crazy - Dry County Drifters

2- If That Ain't Country (live 1983) - David Allan Coe

3- The Cowboy Hat Song - Scott Casteel

4- Farmer's Luck - Jason Boland & The Stragglers

5- The Man Behind The Drums - Robert Earl Keen

6- The Call Me Cadillac - Randy Houser

7- Wake Me Up - The Big Ol' Nasty Getdown

8- Dead Flowers - Steve Earle & The Dukes

9- Red Dirt - Renegade Rail

10- Carved In Stone - Preacher Stone

Skydog's Comments & Observations:

- Pretty interesting mix of songs, don't you think? From David Allan Coe (the Original Outlaw) through The Big Ol' Nasty Getdown (with roots in the P-Funk genre) to Jason Boland & The Stragglers...REAL MUSIC knows no bounds.

- Skydog's Red Dirt Radio welcomes The Big Ol' Nasty Getdown to the Outlaws, Rebels & Renegades Family! Can't say exactly who this is singin', but put it this way: David Allan Coe ain't the only "Mysterious Rhinestone Cowboy"! When I first got an e-mail from his management about a song that might fit our format....well, let's say Ol' Skydog was a bit skeptical! Red Dirt, Southern Rock, Outlaw Country....and P-Funk?? But, Hell ...why not...so when the tune came in...well, The Funk has gone Country....and in a GOOD way. Sorta Soul Country. Since it runs over 8 minutes, I sent it to the "Outlaws" show (midnight to 6 am). The "Real Outlaw" listeners love it! Stay tuned, I understand he's working on a shorter version. Who knows...the P-Funk might take over Nashville!!!

- The DAC song is from 1983, a live show taped and shared from the Netherlands. A young Warren Haynes, later to hit fame with The Allman Brothers Band and Govt Mule, is ripping out the lead guitar. A search of the web will get you several download sites to get the whole show (well worth your time!).

I've had my say...what's YOURS? Leave a comment.

January 2012 - The Mid-Month Top 10

2012-01-19T14:00:00.000-05:00

January 2012

The Mid- Month Top 10

1- Hellbound Glory - Hello Five-0

2- Dry County Drifters - Crazy

3- Hillbilly Stu - Burn One Down

4- Eleven Hundred Springs - Thunderbird Will Do Just Fine

5- Dry County Drifters - Good Times

6- Jack County - The Devil That You Know

7- Hank Williams Jr. - Keep The Change

8- Django Walker - The Road You Choose

9- Whiskey Myers - Bar, Guitar and A Honky Tonk Crowd

10- Josh Ward Band - Jebediah Beane

Why MR. David Allan Coe?

2012-01-05T14:27:00.000-05:00

Ol' Skydog noticed an interesting thing while checking the listener ratings today: the songs from David Allan Coe's early albums had very quickly become favorites; most are rating 4 or 5 stars (out of a possible 5).

Since adding these tunes, I've received several messages from listeners asking "Why so many DAC songs? He's not Red Dirt, not Southern Rock, but play more!"

My answer is: David Allan Coe IS what Skydog's Red Dirt Radio AND Red Dirt Music is all about: REALITY. His public image, at times, has been his downfall...made the "straight and narrow" folks a little uncomfortable...maybe this guy really is an Outlaw. And, YES he is; if that's what never compromising his music for "public opinion" constitutes.
If you really listen to Red Dirt Music, there's DAC influences everywhere: Maybe it's in the attitude, maybe in the way the song "flows", maybe in the subject matter...but it's there. His "I Still Sing The Old Songs" from 1974 could sum up the whole Red Dirt scene today!

Ol' Skydog has had the interesting experience of having known David since the mid-1980's. I'd discovered his songs in the late 70's, as the "disco" crap of the time was watering down Southern Rock and the "Outlaw" movement in Country music was on the rise and by the 80's, I was several years into my career as a paramedic. Even though upstate South Carolina wasn't exactly a stopping place for the music "superstars" of the day, our town had a civic center that attracted some pretty cool bands...Alabama (who really rocked live), Molly Hatchet (the Original band!), Waylon Jennings, etc. When David Allan Coe rolled into town, I was working the volunteer "first aid" squad for the show. The best part of the job was that we had free range of the building...including back stage. This show was the first time I'd meet Warren Haynes, a new member of the DAC Band. During those years I was able to meet, and in some cases, become acquainted with lifelong friends in many bands; I treasure each and every one.
David Allan Coe was one of them. Prior to David going on stage, there was a minor emergency with one of the band members (no details; HIPPA laws!) . As he was getting fixed up (certainly to play again!!), I was suddenly covered with hair! I looked up to see David bending over my shoulder (I was kneeling, by the way) and glaring at me. "Fix him up right, he's the fuckin' best guitar player I've ever heard. If he don't play, I'll kick both your asses." was all he said...thanks, Dave....no pressure there! A couple of bandaids and some super glue later, the show rocked on...
After the show and hand shakes and hugs all around, David and the band hit the road again...
The next time our paths crossed was in 2001. Same civic center, but this time my ass was on the line. Still a paramedic, I'd decided to take a chance with my lifelong passion with live music and get into the "concert production" biz. After forming Skydog Music with my wife, Sherri, we hooked up with a production company out of Florida and had done a concert at the civic center that was a bust (we won't say which bands). We mortgaged the house to try again...
Here it was, twenty years later...and both David and I had been over a lot of road miles, but we'd take a shot with him. I'd seen him a couple of times since the 80's, but we hadn't had a chance to visit much. Rented the civic center again, signed all the contracts, got the tickets printed and distributed, started the advertising going...and AC/DC announced that they would be at a much larger venue 50 miles away on that same date. We'd already sunk a huge chunk of money into our DAC show that couldn't be refunded and the date was Coe's only one left open for the next year...so the show went on....
Showtime in South Carolina was cold, rainy and not too pleasant on the financial front either. I picked up David at the local airport, after he flew in from Atlantic City. His band was set up and waiting; the opening band was already on stage...and this (my first impression, later proven very wrong) old guy, sort of tottering down the steps of the jet, was my last chance.
We all piled in the Jeep for the ride to the civic center. He hadn't said much (the young lady who was his fiancee/manager was chattering the whole time anyway). He just lit up a Marlboro and coughed like a lung was on the way out. After a couple of miles, Dave looked over and grinned...and said "Hope you're still a medic! And, by the way, I was right about Warren." He remembered after all this time...We caught up a little and he asked how the crowd looked. Told him the whole deal with AC/DC..."We'll kick their ass, don't give up" was all he said...but he MEANT IT. We hit the civic center bus parking area and he disappeared into his bus. A few minutes later, The Outlaw stepped out, handed me a handful of beard beads (his style at the time) and said "It ain't over yet. I'll give you a show to remember!" The "old" guy from a few minutes ago was gone. And he did give us a show...the few folks who declined a dose of AC/DC got their asses rocked! After the show, a sweaty hug said it all...he'd done his best.
And the David Allan Coe Show hit the road again....

As we feared, the show was a financial bust for Skydog Music...the foray into "concert production" was over (at least for the time being; later to re-surface for the Jam For George McCorkle in 2007)...the house was later sold...and life moved on.

David Allan Coe's words to me in 2001 formed the basis for starting the radio station in 2005 - "It ain't over yet, I'll give you a show!"

Skydog and David Allan Coe damn sure will!!!

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2011 SONG OF THE YEAR !

2011-12-30T17:38:00.000-05:00

HAPPY NEW YEAR From Skydog's Red Dirt Radio!

As Rated by the Listeners of

Skydog's Red Dirt Radio

The 2011 Song of The Year

is:

Cocaine - Jackson Taylor & The Sinners

Congratulations!!!!

Skydog's Comments: This is one Hell of an accomplishment...the play list consists of 250+ songs, rated by listeners from all 50 states and 35 foreign countries(at last count).

And...there's no one better to represent the "Screw Nashville" attitude than Jackson Taylor, in our opinion! You are THE MAN, Brother Jackson!

Jackson Taylor's "Cocaine" isn't a remake of the tune made famous by Eric Clapton and others; his song has BALLS !

The REAL OUTLAWS Start At Midnight

2011-12-27T22:39:00.000-05:00

12:00 Midnight

When the REAL Outlaws Come Out!

12:00AM - 06:00AM

Ol' Skydog was looking at the listener stats and the play list and got to thinking...we have loyal listeners who play RDR during the day while they're working; I know this for a fact from the comments listeners send to me. But, sometimes you don't need a song about "rollin' a joint on Gideon's Bible" to be rockin' out of the speakers when the Big Boss walks by...Do you? Really?

So...here's what we're gonna do: During the usual working hours in the good ol' USA, Red Dirt Radio will try to behave...our listeners in other countries...you're on your own...blame it on the crazy, redneck Americans!!

But...After MIDNIGHT...all bets are off!

CLICK here after Midnight

All the songs about drinkin' and druggin' and watchin' TV (thanks for the line Bobby Bare) will come after 12:00 midnight Eastern Standard Time. I'll try...I promise...

With Full Respect and Honor to the Original Outlaw David Allan Coe, many of his songs will be featured during the Outlaws show. In the opinion of Skydog's Red Dirt Radio, Mr. Coe is what the Music Outlaw really is: "Screw Nashville...I'll do it MY way" And he did.

Send the Kids to bed

Crank It Up !

2011 In The Rearview Mirror

2011-12-24T15:01:00.000-05:00

Back in 2005, I started Skydog's Red Dirt Radio with one goal in mind: preserving my sanity...I'd been a paramedic for close to 30 years at the time...a stressful job at it's best and down right brutal at it's worst. Through all those years, music was my savior. Get off duty, come home, crank up the stereo (now the computer)....and all the stress went away.

Guess What!! It Still Works!!!

Y'all Have a Great 2012 !