“He wrote the songs, I held the pen.” -- Harlan Howard

Monday, December 23, 2013

Monday, December 16, 2013

* SMC Playlist for December 15, 2013 *

A review of "the good stuff" from 2013 (there'll be more next week, too), birthday shout-outs, holiday music and CD giveaways!
If you were out shoveling, and missed all the fun, the audio archives are up for the next TWO weeks @ www.zbconline.com!
Be sure to tune in early next week for the
2013 SMC Christmas Extravaganza!

Monday, December 9, 2013

* SMC Playlist for December 8, 2013 *


Along with plenty of new music, birthday shout-outs and remembrances, SMC listeners were treated to a live performance from monster guitarist, songwriter, producer & vocalist ANNE McCUE!
If you missed it, do yourself a favor and check out the archives, I think you'll be mightily impressed!
Thanks again for stopping by ANNE!

Monday, December 2, 2013

* SMC Playlist for Decmber 1, 2013 *


Serving up plenty to ease that Turkey hangover . . .
With remembrances, birthday shout-outs, new music, a sprinkling of holiday tunes and more!

Sunday, November 24, 2013

* SMC Playlist for November 24, 2013 *

A big salute to DON GIBSON (RIP 11/16/03), plenty from the new Mandy Barnett CD, birthday shout-outs, JFK remembrances, and more new music!
Audio archives are up for the next two weeks (you can hear how uncooperative the CD players were today - what is it about DG?)!
Happy Thanksgiving everyone, and for those traveling, PLEASE be careful out there!

Sunday, November 10, 2013

* SMC Playlist for November 10, 2013 *


A big show in honor of Veterans Day, lots of new music, birthday shout-outs, CD & ticket giveaways and . . .a very special in-studio performance from The Warren Hood Band!

They knocked it outta the park in more ways than one, whoo-hoo!
Mucho thanks to Warren, Emily, Willie & Jordan for stopping by the Z.
WHAT?!  You missed it?  Don't fret, archives are up for the next TWO weeks at www.zbconline.com
Go ahead, treat yourself!

Saturday, November 9, 2013

* This Week On SMC, 11/10/13 *

This week there'll be LIVE music from The Warren Hood Band, all the way from Austin TX, playing just after the Spiritual Set (and with Gary Clark, Jr. @ Royale, Sunday night)!
Also,  CD & ticket giveaways from 
The Defibulators (at The Lizard Lounge 11/15); a bevy of birthday shout-outs; and plenty of music for Veterans Dayhonoring those who have served our country!
So TUNE/STREAM in early, you don't want to miss a cotton pickin' thang!

Sunday, November 3, 2013

* SMC Playlist for November 3, 2013 *


* This Week On SMC, 11/3/13 *

It's earlier than you think!
After all the excitement last week, you've earned that extra hour to sleep in, grab your paper, start the coffee and settle in for FOUR big hours of "the good stuff" on SMC!
(plus, the Pats aren't on til later)

Monday, October 28, 2013

Saturday, October 26, 2013

Sunday, October 20, 2013

* SMC Playlist for October 20, 2013 *


There's plenty to celebrate this week!
Zip on over to the archives and hear it 
for your bad ol' self.
Remember, everyone's a winner on
(no bogus refs here, ahem . . . )

Sunday, October 6, 2013

Saturday, October 5, 2013

* This Week On SMC, 10/6/13 *

Plus . . . 
Ticket giveaways for a very special performance of "Out of the Jungle"  -- The Huntington Theater's "The Jungle Book"  Orchestra -- 
@ Johnny D's (10/6)!
And . . .
Plenty of CD giveaways for the brand new WILLIE NELSON (out 10/15) & the latest from Nora Jane Struthers and the Party Line (@ Passim's 10/23)

Monday, September 30, 2013

Monday, September 23, 2013

Sunday, September 22, 2013

* This Week On SMC, 9/22/13 *

Batman knows the deal . . . 
TUNE/STREAM in early!

Sunday, September 15, 2013

Friday, September 13, 2013

* This Week On SMC, 9/15/13 *

You guessed right!
This week there'll be a whole lotta HANK WILLIAMS in honor of his birthday 9/17/23 (though we never need a reason to play Hank on SMC)!
Can you imagine if Hank had lived to be 90 years old?!
It makes my head spin . . .

Tuesday, September 10, 2013

Monday, August 26, 2013

Sunday, August 25, 2013

Sunday, August 18, 2013

Sunday, August 11, 2013

Thursday, August 8, 2013

* This Week On SMC, 8/11/13 *

A whole lot of territory to cover this week with birthday shout-outs for Buck, Billy Joe, Connie, Porter and Don; loads of new music, CD & ticket giveaways AND . . .
We'll be remembering the King this week (R.I.P. 8/16/77) with a ONE hour radio special, "Elvis At Stax," celebrating the 40th anniversary of his legendary Stax Records recording in Memphis, TN from 1973!

Tune/Stream in early, you don't want to miss a cotton-pickin' thang!

Sunday, August 4, 2013

* SMC Playlist for August 4, 2013 *


Archives are up for TWO big weeks @ www.zbconline.com!

Saturday, August 3, 2013

* This Week On SMC, 8/4/13 *


Bakersfield, birthdays, giveaways
and lots of new music!

Who could ask for anything more?
I say, who could ask for anything more?!

(ATTEN: Vince Gill will be appearing at the South Shore Music Circus THIS Saturday, 8/10!)

Monday, July 29, 2013

Thursday, July 25, 2013

* This Week On SMC, 7/28/13 *

After a week off for the fabulous Green River Festival, I'm back in action this Sunday with the brand spankin' new CD from BIG SANDY and his FLY-RITE BOYS!
You heard "rite!"

PLUS . . . I'll be giving away copies of this fabulous COW ISLAND MUSIC release, along with posters, in the coming weeks.
The official release date is AUGUST 27th, but I'll be sharing "the good stuff" once again with all the SMC faithful.
There'll be plenty of birthday shout-outs, ticket giveaways and new music, too!
TUNE/STREAM in early you don't want to miss a sugar shakin' thang!

Sunday, July 14, 2013

* SMC Playlist for July 14, 2013 *

Take a look, it's bound to surprise you!


Monday, July 1, 2013

* SMC Playlist for June 30, 2013 *

A big salute to our nation's birthday this week, lots from birthday boy Bill Kirchen, new music, GREEN RIVER FESTIVAL tickets and . . 
a special in-studio performance and interview with

Thursday, June 27, 2013

* This Week On SMC, 6/30/13 *

Sure, NPR's Ken Tucker reviewed his new CD, "STILL FIGHTING THE WAR," a few weeks back, but I'm the one with SLAID CLEAVES playing LIVE in the studio this Sunday!
Slaid will be joined by Chojo Jacques on mandolin & fiddle for what is sure to be a swell afternoon of stories and music.
And if that's not enough to get your motor going . . .
I'll be giving away a pair of tickets for the always fantastic GREEN RIVER FESTIVAL (7/20&21) to some lucky SMC listener!
TUNE/STREAM in early, you don't want to miss a cotton pickin' thang!

Monday, June 24, 2013

Sunday, June 16, 2013

Friday, June 14, 2013

* This Week On SMC, 6/16/13 *


Plenty of tunes celebrating dad, as well as, birthday shout-outs, new music and ticket giveaways!
TUNE/STREAM in early, you don't want to miss a cotton pickin' thang!

Monday, June 10, 2013

* SMC Playlist for June 9, 2013 *


Of course we remembered the late, great ARTHUR ALEXANDER (RIP 6/9/93)!
Plus, plenty of birthday shout-outs, new music and ticket giveaways.
You can hear it all again for TWO big weeks at www.zbconline.com!


Saturday, June 8, 2013

Sunday, June 2, 2013

* SMC Playlist for June 2, 2013 *

The archives are up for TWO big weeks @ www.zbconline.com
Go for it!

Friday, May 31, 2013

* This Week On SMC, 6/2/13 *

* IN-STUDIO *

DELLA MAE will be our special guest this Sunday, just after the Spiritual Set!

Plus, tickets for their show at
The Middle East (U) on June 4th!
Remember, "ZBC reaches the beaches!"
So TUNE/STREAM in early, you don't want to miss a cotton-pickin' thang.



Sunday, May 26, 2013

Saturday, May 25, 2013

* This Week On SMC, 5/26/13 *

MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND
It's the unofficial start of summer, baby!
Tune in EARLY for tickets, new music, birthday shout-outs and plenty of Memorial Day tunes honoring those who gave their lives defending our nation!

Sunday, May 12, 2013

* SMC Playlist for May 12, 2013 *

The 2013 Mother's Day Extravaganza!


No doubt, a real mother for ya!
Archives are up for TWO big weeks @ www.zbconline.com
And please remember to
CALL YOUR MOTHER!

Saturday, May 11, 2013

* This Week On SMC, 5/12/13 *

Geee Wally, who knew?
Yes indeed, JUNE CLEAVER is a HUGE
country music fan!

We'll be celebrating Mother's Day 2013, along with birthday shout-outs, music from folks playing in town soon and giveaways!
Yes, I do believe there will be freebies this week.
TUNE/STREAM in early, that's 10am sharp!
Y
ou don't want to miss a cotton pickin thang!

Monday, May 6, 2013

* SMC Playlist for May 5, 2013 *

SMC covered it all!
Cinco e Mayo, birthday shout-outs, more GEORGE JONES, loads of new music, plus plenty of tickets for folks in town this week.
Missed it?  Head over to the archives,
www.zbconline.com!

Sunday, May 5, 2013

* This Week On SMC, 5/5/13 *

There will be celebrating &
plenty of ticket giveaways!
TUNE/STREAM in early!

Sunday, April 28, 2013

* SMC Playlist for April 28, 2013 *



George, Willie and Johnny in a big way!
Archives are up for two weeks,
it's worth it!


Saturday, April 27, 2013

* This Week On SMC, 4/28/13 *

There'll be plenty of GEORGE JONES (R.I.P. 4/26/13) tunes this week!
Along with loads of new music, ticket giveaways for The Howlin' Brothers @ Johnny D's (4/28) and more CD giveaways from birthday boy WILLIE NELSON in honor of his 80th (b. 4/30/33)!
TUNE/STREAM in early, you don't want to miss a cotton, pickin' thang!

Sunday, April 21, 2013

* SMC Playlist for April 21, 2013 *


BOSTON you're my home!
Archives up for TWO big weeks @ www.zbconline.com

Sunday, April 14, 2013

* SMC Playlist for April 14, 2013 *


So good you'll want to listen
over & over again!
Archives @ www.zbconline.com 
for the next TWO weeks!
Good luck to everyone running the

Boston Marathon tomorrow!

Saturday, April 13, 2013

* This Week On SMC, 4/14/13 *

Looking for . . . LOADS of new music,
Birthday Shout-Outs, CDs and Tickets?
We've got your back!