Samples from Yakima's Tell International, a custom recording label run by Jerry Merritt. They issued more than 70 eclectic works over a two decade span (circa 1964-1986).

Arkie Shibley's "Hot Rod Race" was a national country hit in 1951 for the long time Post Falls resident. His son Fred Sibley shares his memories of his father's music with us in a encore presentation first aired

Spokane singer/songwriter discusses his career as a rising national country star fresh out of North Central High School in the 1950's. An encore presentation from 1999.

Highlights from a recent U.K. compilation disc of vintage American garage rock with a punk attitude circa 1964-1967. This is what happened during the transition from Louie Louie to Flower Power.

Guest Mike Grabicki of SPR's Music Cafe is our guest with an eclectic selection through the decades from the true King of the Blues.

Guest Duane Becker shares his archive of sounds and inside stories from Spokane's remarkably durable country music scene. We'll hear samples ranging from the 1950's into the 2000's, many from previously unreleased live stage performances.

A selection of lesser known gems culled from across the decades by quite possibly the most influential pop performer.

A second helping of vintage sounds from the Land of the Sun. Arizona state superstar Marty Robbins returns along with Waylon Jennings, Lee Hazlewood, Duane Eddy, and the Meat Puppets, plus a cast of new characters.

Enjoy an unexpected diversity of sounds from the southwest including country (Marty Robbins), rock and roll (Duane Eddy), early funk (Dyke & Blazers), and the unclassifiable (Calexico). We'll hear from iconic songwriter/producer Lee Hazelwood who got the Phoenix on the national recording map in the 1950's.

Samples include Jim Boyd & Alfonso Kolb, Country Girl Kay, Gary Bryant, Frank Starr, Steve Pierre, and many more. A wide-ranging selection from Eastern Washington, North Idaho, and Western Montana.