Rockin' Dave's Roots Roundup

Our 136th episode, which aired on December 14, 2025. The Royal Hounds – The Salty Boogie Moon Mullican – Pipeliner Blues The Five Keys – Hucklebuck with Jimmy The TR5's – Showdown at the Ace Café Peaches & The AlphaSonics – Uh Uh Baby (No, No Baby) Zeke Clements & His Western Swing Gang – It’s My Life Louie & The Wolf Gang – Let's Get Wild Marcel Riesco – Wild Kisses Dirty Red – Mother Fuyer Urban...

Our 135th episode, which aired on October 11, 2025. Felicity Urquhart & Josh Cunningham – Joy Roller Louis Jordan – Messy Bessy Jim Kweskin – Four or Five Times Frankilin Brothers – So Real Johnny Cash – Mean Eyed Cat Saunders King – Swingin’ Hawkshaw Hawkins – Rattlesnake Daddy Hot Mission Hillbillies – Dixie Fried Bob Wills & His Texas Playboys – Mississippi Delta Blues Calvin Boze & His All Sta...

Our 134th episode, which aired on July 27, 2025, and featured part two of our 80th anniversary look back at the roots music of the atomic age. Swan’s Silvertone Singers – Jesus Is God's Atomic Bomb Bobby Marchan & The Clowns – Rockin' Behind the Iron Curtain Roy Acuff & His Smoky Mountain Boys – Advice to Joe Civil Defense Spot: Family Fallout Shelter Booklet with Fred McMurray H-Bomb Ferguson – R...

Our 133rd episode, which aired on July 20, 2025, and featured part one of our 80th anniversary look back at the roots music of the atomic age. The Pilgrim Travelers – Jesus Hits Like the Atom Bomb Hawkshaw Hawkins – When They Found the Atomic Power Carl Mann – Satellite No. 2 Civil Defense Spot: How Much Time Do We Have (Keep Working) Camille Howard – Fireball Boogie Arthur “Guitar Boogie” Smith &...

Our 132nd episode, which aired on June 15, 2025. Downhill Fast – All Alone Lowell Fulson – Don’t Leave Me Baby Carolyn Martin – Who’s Sorry Now Harry Wilson & the Bluenotes – Are You Ready Ray Black & The Flying Carpets – Rockin' In Bagdad Erskine Hawkins & His Orchestra – Sneakin' Out Elvis Presley – Mystery Train Goyo Cats – Mezcal Buster Martin – Herbie's Steel Guitar Polka Big “T” Tyler – King...

Our 131st episode, which aired on June 1, 2025. Urban Zotel & The Thundertones – Heatwave The Time Jumpers – Roly Poly Louis Jordan – Let The Good Times Roll Dreamers – Shotgun Noisy Cats – Toppin' To The Top Bobcats – Cow Cow Boogie Royal Deuces – That’s Why The Lincolns – Boogiefried Roy Milton & His Solid Senders – Junior Jives Johnnie Lee Wills & His Boys – The Band’s A’Rockin' The Vi-Kings –...

Our 130th episode, which aired on April 27, 2025. J.S. & the Lockerbillies – Rev It Up Amos Milburn – Let’s Rock A While The Quebe Sisters – Air Mail Special Jungle Tigers – Rockabilly Boogie Midnight Boppers – Shake And Walk Oscar McLollie & His Honeyjumpers – All That Oil in Texas Thunderbolts – Rambling On The TR5's – Drumming Man Al Dexter – It’s Up to You Chuck Higgins – Motor Head Baby Dean...

Our 129th episode, which aired on April 20, 2025.

Our 128th episode, which aired on January 5, 2025. Ichi-Bons – Outsider Amos Milburn – Chicken Shack Boogie Milton Brown & His Musical Brownies – Taking Off Mike Cushman – Me and My Guitar Mike Bell & The Belltones – Make with the Shake Helen Numes – He May Be Your Man Hal Peters & His Trio – Dixie Fried Kinda Fonda Wanda – Aces The Quebe Sisters – Shame On You Harold Burrage – Way Down Boogie The...

Our 127th episode, which aired on December 22, 2024, and featured rockin' Christmas rockabilly, jump blues and western swing. Dave Del Monte – Ghost Of Christmas Past Barnshakers – Santas Got A Brand New Pedal Steel Brian Setzer Orchestra – Gettin' in the Mood (For Christmas) Midnight Boppers – Underneath The Mistletoe Darrel Higham – Father Christmas is a Teddy Boy Danny B. Harvey & Annie Marie L...

Our 126th episode, which aired on December 15, 2024. BR5-49 – Seven Nights to Rock Louis Jordan – Groovin’ in Paris Bob Wills & His Texas Playboys – Cowboy Stomp Johnny Burnette & The Rock and Roll Trio – Honey Hush Jackie Dunham – All Around the World Lou Millet – Shorty the Barber Curley Jim – Sloppy Sloppy Sue Carlos & The Bandidos – Fever Speedy West & Jimmy Bryant – Boogie Man Nat King Cole –...

Our 125th episode, which aired on October 13, 2024. George & Earl – Better Stop, Look and Listen Al Dexter – Guitar Polka Amos Milburn – Let Me Go Home Whiskey Portuguese Pedro – Crazy 'Bout My Beer Star Chiefs – Blast Off Charlie & Margie Linville – Texahoma Boogie Wild Bob Burgos – Let the Good Times Roll Again Hillbilly Hellcats – That’s Not Rockabilly Roomful of Blues – Texas Flood Carolyn Mar...

Our 124th episode, which aired on April 21, 2024. Hi-Speed Rockets – Lonesome Joe from Kokomo Larry Green – Long Black Train Bob Wills & His Texas Playboys – Take Me Back to Tulsa Manos Wild – Little Girl Del Kent – Holiday on Saturn Charlie Walker – Down Hearted Blues Dave Del Monte & The Cross County Boys – Surfin’ Crow Charlie Mann – Take These Chains From My Heart Jimmy Bryant – Boogie Barn Da...

Our 123rd episode, which aired on April 14, 2024. Crazy Joe & His Mad River Combo – Springfield Special Carolyn Martin – Right or Wrong Jive Aces – I Want You To Be My Baby Hank C. Burnette – Guitar Nellie The Dominos – Why Don’t You Luke Wills’ Rhythm Busters – Shut Up and Drink Your Beer Leroi Brothers – Rhythm & Booze Danny B. Harvey & Annie Marie Lewis – Reckless, Wild & Crazy Joe Liggins – Lo...

Our 122nd episode, which aired on December 9, 2023. JP McDermott & Western Bop – Long Beach Stomp Charles Brown – Joyce's Boogie Wade Ray And His Cow Town Five – The Dipsie Doodle Western Aces – Old ‘32 Dave Del Monte & The Cross County Boys – The Cow Jumped Over The Moon Milt Trenier – Squeeze Me Little Remy & The Flying Rockers – Shadoogie Adriano BaTolba Trio – Just Because Swift Jewel Cowboys...

Our 121st episode, which aired on October 8, 2023. Be Bop A Lula – Well I Knocked Bim Bam The Hi-Flyers – Hi Flyer Stomp King Porter & His Orchestra – That Early Morning Boogie The Fireballs – Long Pony Tail Ricky Nelson – Good Rockin’ Tonight Dickie McBride & His Village Boys – Out Where West Winds Blow Robert Gordon & Danny Gatton – Cruisin’ Amanda-Lyn – Baby Blue Eyes Mighty Blue Kings – Baby D...

Our 120th episode, which aired on September 10, 2023. High Noon – Bluebonnett Boogie Big Al Sears – Ride the 'D' Train Big Sandy & His Fly-Rite Boys – My Sinful Days Are Over Hicksmen – Wooper Snooper The TR5’s – Everybody’s Screaming Hattie Green – Pawn Shop Blues Adriano BaTolba Trio – Fame Sun Volcanoes – Sweet Woman Leon McAuliffe – Take It Away Leon Lloyd Glenn & His Joymakers – Boogieology J...

Our 119th episode, which aired on August 20, 2023. Danny Gatton – Rockabilly Giddyup Milton Brown & His Musical Brownies – Hesitation Blues Louis Jordan & His Tympany Five – That Chick's Too Young To Fry The Blasters – Stop the Clock Los Straitjackets – Viva Las Vegas Swift Jewel Cowboys – Memphis Blues Lojo and the Mojos - Sleeping Angel The Cyclones – Bullwhip Rock Roy Brown – Hurry Hurry Baby L...

Our 118th episode, which aired on August 13, 2023. Jared Pettys & The Headliners – You’re My Baby Roy Byrd & His Blues Jumpers – Bald Head Bob Wills & His Texas Playboys – Sugarfoot Rag Al Willis & The New Swingsters – The Apologist Susie Blue & the Lonesome Fellas – Love and Kisses Oscar McLollie & His Honeyjumpers – All That Oil In Texas Johnny Powers – Me And My Rhythm Guitar The Hicksmen – Lou...

Our 117th episode, which aired on August 6, 2023. Ray Collins Hot Club – Bugs In My Teeth Southwest Biscuit Company – Please Leave the Whiskey Chuck Higgins & His Mellotones – Motorhead Baby Louie & The Wolf Gang – Betty Hoyt Johnson – Enie Meanie Minie Mo Hawkshaw Hawkins – The Way I Love You Ronnie Martin – Baby You’re Mine Susie Blue and the Lonesome Fellas – Blue Train Interview with Solitaire...

Our 116th episode, which aired on July 30, 2023. Dale Rocka & The Volcanoes – Raw Bad Whiskey Helen Humes – Central Avenue Boogie Bob Wills & His Texas Playboys – Fat Boy Rag Little Sheba and the Shamans – Holy Mack'rel Howlin’ Ramblers – No Teardrops Tonight Amos Milburn – My Baby's Boogying The Panthers – HD Boogie Larry Bright – Blood Hound Merle Travis – So Round So Firm So Fully Packed Louis...

Our 115th episode, which aired on July 16, 2023. The Shakers – Shake the Rocks Lucky Stars – Hot Potato Angela Tini – Fool Me Once Dave Edmunds – Get Out of Denver Time Burners – Jukebox Baby Ted Daffan – Headin’ Down the Wrong Highway The Royal Hounds – Door #3 Arsen Roulette – Gone Crazy Wynonie Harris – Come Back Baby Moon Mullican – Ragged But Right Union Avenue – Money Honey Kim Lenz & The Ja...

Our 114th episode, which aired on July 9, 2023. Brian Setzer – Slow Down Big Joe Turner – Morning Noon & Night The Hoosier Hot Shots – Sioux City Sue Charlie Feathers – Why Don’t You Jolie & The Jackolopes – Little Chevrolet James Cotton – Diggin’ My Potatoes Chevtones – Other Side of Town Gina DeLuca – Slingshot Bob Wills & His Texas Playboys – What’s The Matter with the Mill Roomful of Blues – S...

Our 113th episode, which aired on April 2, 2023. Ray Black & The Flying Carpets – Hornet Bop The Quebe Sisters – Speed the Plow Medley Sarah Mai – This Train Jared Pettys & The Headliners – Shake A Little Penny West – Needle In A Haystack Spade Cooley – Swingin’ the Devil’s Dream Dave Del Monte & The Cross County Boys – You're Barking Up The Wrong Tree Los Supersecos – Rock de la Carcel Nellie Lut...

Our 112th episode, which aired on April 2, 2023. The Mystery Trio – We're Gonna Have A Good Time Eddie Boyd – Jimmy's Jump Asleep at the Wheel – Your Down Home Is Uptown The Hi-Jivers – It Takes Time Al Willis and the Swingsters – Lock & Chain Lloyd Glenn & His Joymakers – Midnight Boogie Modernes – Big River Deke Dickerson – Mexicali Rose Bill Grubbs & The Oklahoma Ramblers – My Gal Alice Wynonie...