Americana Highway #105 - December 31, 2006

It's the end of the year and what better to close out 2006 than with a look back at the Top 20 Most Requested songs? This week on The Americana Highway WIVK's Jack Ryan will count "up" from #20 all the way to the #1 most requested bluegrass, Americana or country song from 2006. Throughout the year we've kept a tally of your requests - both via the website here at americanahighway.com as well as our MySpace page and all those email requests you sent in over the past 365 days.

• #20 - Constant Reminder by Jay Clark & Robinella
• #19 - Angels Cry by Tresa Jordan
• #18 - That's Living by One Mile South
• #17 - Pretty Girl by Diana Jones
• #16 - Long Day by The Bittersweets
• #15 - Art Of Virtue by Adrienne Young & Little Sadie
• #14 - Papaw Taught Me by Blue Moon Rising
• #13 - Bikinis & Beer by Mike Dekle
• #12 - Birmingham by The Del McCoury Band
• #11 - Heartbreaker's Alibi by Rhonda Vincent with Dolly Parton
• #10 - Runaway Train by Darcy Lynne Ward
• #9 - You've Still Got It by Alecia Nugent with Alison Krauss
• #8 - Lavender Blue by Sunny Sweeney & Jim Lauderdale
• #7 - Rope Around My Heart by Doug & Telisha Williams
• #6 - I Gotta Get Drunk by The Little Willies (featuring Norah Jones)
• #5 - Step Out Of The Shade by Amy Speace
• #4 - Never Been Sadder by Amy LaVere
• #3 - Blue As You by Shawn Mullins
• #2 - Travelin' Thru by Dolly Parton
• #1 - Oh So Sexy by Robinella

The Americana Highway Top 200 of 2006...

1. OH SO SEXY by ROBINELLA
2. TRAVELIN' THRU by DOLLY PARTON
3. BLUE AS YOU by SHAWN MULLINS
4. NEVER BEEN SADDER by AMY LAVERE
5. STEP OUT OF THE SHADE by AMY SPEACE
6. I GOTTA GET DRUNK by THE LITTLE WILLIES
7. ROPE AROUND MY HEART by DOUG & TELISHA WILLIAMS
8. LAVENDER BLUE by SUNNY SWEENEY & JIM LAUDERDALE
9. YOU'VE STILL GOT IT by ALECIA NUGENT with ALISON KRAUSS
10. RUNAWAY TRAIN by DARCY LYNNE WARD
11. HEARTBREAKER'S ALIBI by RHONDA VINCENT & DOLLY PARTON
12. BIRMINGHAM by THE DEL McCOURY BAND
13. BIKINIS & BEER by MIKE DEKLE
14. PAPAW TAUGHT ME by BLUE MOON RISING
15. ART OF VIRTUE by ADRIENNE YOUNG & LITTLE SADIE
16. LONG DAY by THE BITTERSWEETS
17. PRETTY GIRL by DIANA JONES
18. THAT'S LIVING by ONE MILE SOUTH
19. ANGELS CRY by TRESA JORDAN
20. CONSTANT REMINDER by JAY CLARK & ROBINELLA
21. COUNTRY BOY by LOST & FOUND
22. OL’ COOK POT by THE DUHKS
23. LIKE THE 309 by JOHNNY CASH
24. JACKSON by REAGAN BOGGS & SCOTT MILLER
25. BLACK HORSE & THE CHERRY TREE by K.T. TUNSTALL
26. LEAVE THE PIECES by THE WRECKERS
27. HE GOES TO CHURCH by CHERRYHOLMES
28. SIZE MATTERS by MIKE DEKLE
29. NOTHING AT ALL by KASEY CHAMBERS
30. WOULD YOU GO WITH ME by JOSH TURNER
31. OUT LOUD by MINDY SMITH
32. WITHIN by CAROLYN DAWN JOHNSON
33. NEVER GONNA BE YOUR BRIDE by CARRIE RODRIGUEZ
34. CUMBERLAND GAP by CIA CHERRYHOLMES
35. I WONDER by DOUG & TELISHA WILLIAMS
36. COUNTRY MUSIC HAS THE BLUES by BILLY RAY CYRUS WITH GEORGE JONES & LORETTA LYNN
37. ALL AMERICAN BLUEGRASS GIRL by RHONDA VINCENT
38. PENNIES ON THE RAILROAD TRACK by JESSIE LEE MILLER
39. COMING HOME by SARA PETITE
40. CALIFORNIA COTTONFIELDS by PHIL LEADBETTER with MARTY RAYBON
41. BACK IN LOVE AGAIN by JERRY DOUGLAS & ALISON KRAUSS
42. SOLACE FOR THE LONELY by ROBINELLA
43. THAT’S IMPORTANT TO ME by JOEY MARTIN
44. I’VE FORGOTTEN YOU by SHANNON MOCK
45. SLOW ROAD by CRESCENT & FROST
46. NIGHTINGALE by AMY LAVERE
47. TIME by LOU REID & CAROLINA
48. YOU AND ME AND SAN ANTOINE by WILD HORSES
49. TRY A LITTLE KINDNESS by BOBBY OSBOURNE & THE ROCKY TOP X-PRESS
50. WHEN IT’S SPRINGTIME IN ALASKA by JOHNNY CASH
51. SAY HO by SCOTT MILLER & THE COMMONWEALTH
52. LITTLE BOY BLUE by JAKE ARMERDING
53. ALL OF MY FRIENDS by KATIE BOWSER
54. I KNOW RAIN by MICHELLE NIXON & DRIVE
55. A MOUNTAIN APART by BISCUIT BURNERS
56. IT’S NOT YOU IT’S ME by THE LITTLE WILLIES
57. I GOT A WOMAN by THE GIBSON BROTHERS
58. BRIGHT LIGHT OF DAY by ANNE McCUNE
59. RIPPLE IN THE WATER by CASEY KESSEL
60. HAND OVER YOUR HEART by ABI TAPIA
61. BLUE COUNTRY by LOGAN MURRELL
62. IF I COULD by SUNNY SWEENEY
63. WHEN I GET TO DRINKIN’ by JAY CLARK
64. THIS OLD MARTIN BOX by BLUE MOON RISING
65. DREAMIN’ by AMY SPEACE
66. MEET ME IN THE MORNING by DREW EMMITT
67. MY OH MY by THE WRECKERS
68. LET’S CALL IT A LIFE by DARRELL SCOTT
69. I AM THE MOUNTAIN by THE FRITTS FAMILY
70. BEAUTIFUL WRECK by SHAWN MULLINS
71. HOTWIRED by SHAWN CAMP
72. BREAKING NEW GROUND by ALECIA NUGENT
73. GO PUT YOUR RECORDS ON by CORRINE BAILEY RAE
74. BREAK IT DOWN BABY by ROBINELLA
75. I TURN TO COUNTRY by TRESA JORDAN
76. HOW LONG by CHERRYHOLMES
77. WHEN I WAS WITH HER by ROBBIE HECHT & ALL-DAY RADIO
78. WALKING ON THE WORLD by JAKE ARMERDING
79. SHUT UP AND SING by REYNOLDS ROBINSON
80. PRESS ON by ROBINELLA
81. NO ONE HERE BY THAT NAME by DONNA BEASLEY
82. TRUE LOVE’S HAND by LIZ CARLISLE
83. BEING ME by THE GRASCALS with DIERKS BENTLEY
84. I’M JUST HERE TO RIDE THE TRAIN by MOUNTAIN HEART
85. WHAT MORE SHOULD I SAY by MICHELLE NIXON & DRIVE
86. COUNTRY AS A CITY GIRL CAN BE by LANTANA
87. CARLA’S GOT A NEW TATTOO by JOHN COWAN BAND
88. MY WHOLE WORLD (IN HIS HANDS) by LOU REID & CAROLINA
89. DOWN THE MOUNTAIN by ROBINELLA
90. TAKING BACK MY BRAVE by CAROLYN DAWN JOHNSON
91. AIN’T NO GRAVE by CROOKED STILL
92. SHE KNOWS by KATE GAFFNEY
93. SHARE THEM WITH YOU by REAGAN BOGGS
94. BRING ME DOWN by MIRANDA LAMBERT
95. SIT DOWN WITH JESUS by THE DEL McCOURY BAND
96. DON’T FALL IN LOVE by CHERRYHOLMES
97. ALWAYS NEVER ENOUGH by KENNY & AMANDA SMITH BAND
98. FIND LOVE by SHAWN MULLINS
99. THINGS THAT YOU KNOW by THE WAILIN’ JENNYS
100. BRINGING MY DADDY HOME AGAIN by DOUG & TELISHA WILLIAMS
101. LOVE & NEGOTIATION by CAROLYN DAWN JOHNSON
102. JEALOUS JANE by DARCY LYNNE WARD
103. TRAINS by BONNIE BISHOP
104. OLD JOE by MICHAEL CLEVELAND
105. RIDIN’ THAT BLUEGRASS TRAIN by SAM BUSH
106. COWGIRL’S LULLABY by DARCY LYNNE WARD
107. SHE’S GOT YOU by RED MOLLY
108. LAST OF A DYING BREED by JOHNNY BERRY & THE OUTLIERS
109. WHO KNOWS by DANIELLE HOWLE
110. AUTUMN BLUES by ERIC HANKE
111. EARL OF GEORGIA by IDGY VAUGHN
112. PLEASE DON’T TELL ME HOW THE STORY ENDS by JOAN OSBOURNE
113. YOUR MAMA DON’T CARE by JAN SMITH
114. RED by JOEY MARTIN
115. JODY by SCOTT MILLER & THE COMMONWEALTH
116. LOCK & KEY by THE McKAY BROTHERS
117. MEN & MASCARA by JULIE ROBERTS
118. PONY by DIANA JONES
119. FEELIN’ BLUE by TONY HOLT & THE WILDWOOD VALLEY BOYS
120. IN THE PINES by LONE MOUNTAIN STATION
121. I’M A MOUNTAIN by SARAH HARMER
122. ROLY POLY by THE LITTLE WILLIES
123. CRAZY TRAIN by RONNIE BOWMAN
124. THE WHISKEY AIN’T WORKIN’ ANYMORE by MARTY STUART
125. KEEP ON THE FIRING LINE by DR. RALPH STANLEY
126. BIG JIM by DON RIGSBY & MIDNIGHT CALL
127. LESSON LEARNED by WILDFIRE
128. SOLID GOLD BAND by HEATHER BERRY
129. WHATEVER YOU WANT by VIENNA TENG
130. DOESN’T ANYBODY LOVE LIKE THAT ANYMORE by ANNIE SIMS
131. THE HOLLER by MEDFORD’S BLACK RECORD COLLECTION
132. WILD BLUE COUNTRY by CASEY KESSEL
133. THE AUCTIONEER by STEVE GOODMAN
134. MISTER WRONG by IDGY VAUGHN
135. COWBOY BOOTS & LEVIS by KELLY BROCK
136. WASHINGTON ISLAND by JEFF TALMADGE
137. TEXAS MOON by STONEY LARUE
138. DRINKING IN MY SUNDAY DRESS by SUSAN HAYNES
139. BABY BABY DON’T TELL ME THAT by JAMES HAND
140. AIN’T WHAT IT USED TO BE by MEGAN MULLINS
141. SATISFIED by ASHLEY MONROE
142. WHITE TRAIN by CLAIRE LYNCH
143. AGAIN AND AGAIN by JEWEL
144. NEW STRINGS by MIRANDA LAMBERT
145. ODE TO BILLY JOE by GIGI DOVER
146. CROSSROADS TURNABOUND by G2 BLUEGRASS BAND
147. BLUEGRASS BABY by JODY ADAMS
148. NAME ON THE WALL by DOUG SPARTZ & TODD FRITSCH
149. MEET ME IN HEAVEN SOMEDAY by ALECIA NUGENT
150. I’D RATHER BE IN LOVE WITH YOU by SUSAN HAYNES
151. JUBILEE by ALISON KRAUSS
152. CAN'T HAVE ONE WITHOUT THE OTHER by WILDFIRE
153. WHO’S BAD NOW by MICHAEL O’NEILL
154. SHE’S NO LADY by LONESOME RIVER BAND
155. ONE MORE NIGHT by ELANA JAMES & THE CONTINENTAL TWO
156. 2 COOL 2 CRY by THE GINN SISTERS
157. I FEEL LIKE A DOG by BLUE MOTHER TUPELO
158. BLACK EYED SUSAN by JED & KELLY
159. HEY VALERIE by THE DERAILERS
160. ME AND BOBBY McGEE by DOLLY PARTON
161. TIM McGRAW by TAYLOR SWIFT
162. FABLETOWN by TIM SCOTT
163. BRIDE OF JESUS by APRIL VERCH
164. BEFORE I GO by ALBERT & GAGE
165. HEY MR. MORNING by LISA HAYES
166. MY LONESTAR by JIMMY BALDWIN
167. SCARS by JIM VAN CLEVE with SONYA ISAACS
168. HONKY TONK MAN by MERLE HAGGARD
169. I THINK I’LL JUST STAY HERE AND DRINK by GEORGE JONES
170. SONGBIRD by WILLIE NELSON
171. DOWN HOME GIRL by OLD CROW MEDICINE SHOW
172. LEFTY’S OLD GUITAR by J.D. CROWE & THE NEW SOUTH
173. PEOPLE GONNA TALK by JAMES HUNTER
174. LAY BABY LAY by MARIA MULDAUR
175. GIVE ME THE HIGHWAY by VINCE GILL
176. WHEREVER YOU ARE by JACK INGRAM
177. I BELIEVE IN LOVE by INDIGO GIRLS
178. TUPELO COUNTY JAIL by LORRAINE JORDAN & CAROLINA ROAD
179. HEARTBREAKER’S HALL OF FAME by SUNNY SWEENEY
180. BOOTH SHOT LINCOLN by UNCLE EARL
181. COWGIRL PRIDE by K.D. LANGE
182. I CAN’T LIVE A DAY by THE CRABB FAMILY
183. THIS IS US by EMMYLOU HARRIS
184. RED DRESS by NO JUSTICE
185. YOU DON’T KNOW ME by WILLIE NELSON
186. TRUE by SISTER SOUTH
187. BLUE MONTANA MOON by JONI HARMS
188. ELLA ARKANSAS by ADRIENNE YOUNG & LITTLE SADIE
189. LONG WAY HOME by SARA HAMILTON
190. SHAKESPEARE AVENUE by LIZ QUELER
191. ANGEL’S FERRY by BRENNEN LEE
192. ANGELINE by BRIAN KEANE
193. ALMOST HOME by ARLINGTON PRIEST
194. NICKEL AND DIME BLUES by TENNESSEE BOLTSMOKERS
195. ANOTHER MAN IN BLACK by BECKY HOBBS
196. YOU’RE MY UNDOING by MICKI FUHRMAN
197. 16TH AVENUE by SUNNY SWEENEY
198. MY DRINKIN’ PROBLEM by HANK III
199. ROLY POLY by THE LOVELL SISTERS BAND
200. TENNCARE BUZZ by TODD STEED & THE SUNS OF PHERE

MERRY CHRISTMAS & HAPPY HOLIDAYS!

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Americana Highway #104 - December 17, 2006

It's the annual Americana Highway Christmas special! Be sure to tune your radio dial into 107.7 fm in Knoxville, Tennessee or online at www.wivk.com for some great holiday bluegrass, Americana and country music. You'll hear some fun, new songs along with many of your traditional favorites.

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Remember, if there is a song you'd like to hear Jack Ryan play on The Americana Highway, just send an email with your request to: jack@americanahighway.com.

• Winter Wonderland by Jason Mraz
• Christmas Time's A Comin' by Dolly Parton
• I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus by The Demolition String Band
• Angels We Have Heard On High by Chris Tomlin
• Rockin' Around The Christmas Tree by Rhonda Vincent
• Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas by Taylor Corum
• The Christmas Tree's On Fire by Holly Golightly
• Jingle Bells by James Taylor
• Peace On Earth by Lila McCann
• River by Madeliene Peyroux
• Christmas Time In Luckenbach by Kent Finlay
• Beautiful Star Of Bethlehem by Alecia Nugent
• Merry Christmas Darlin' by The Wyatts
• Baby It's Cold Outside by Leigh Nash & Gabe Dixon
• Please Daddy Don't Get Drunk This Christmas by Kelly Willis & Bruce Robison
• Lonely On Christmas by Robbie Hecht
• Honky Tonk Christmas by Dale Watson
• Mr. & Mrs. Santa Claus by Albert & Gage
• Born On Christmas Day by Brad Paisley
• She's Underneath The Mistletoe Again by Antsy McClain & The Trailer Park Troubadours
• Sleigh Ride by Toby Lightman
• Christmas Baby Please Come Home by The Mighty Echoes
• Let It Snow, Let It Snow, Let It Snow by Sam Bush
• Christmas Time In Texas by Sonny Burgess & Lantana
• Christmas This Year by Garrison Starr
• O Holy Night by The Larkins
• Holly Jolly Christmas by The Format
• Silent Night by MercyMe

AMERICANA HIGHWAY TOP 200 OF 2006

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21. COUNTRY BOY by LOST & FOUND
22. OL’ COOK POT by THE DUHKS
23. LIKE THE 309 by JOHNNY CASH
24. JACKSON by REAGAN BOGGS & SCOTT MILLER
25. BLACK HORSE & THE CHERRY TREE by K.T. TUNSTALL
26. LEAVE THE PIECES by THE WRECKERS
27. HE GOES TO CHURCH by CHERRYHOLMES
28. SIZE MATTERS by MIKE DEKLE
29. NOTHING AT ALL by KASEY CHAMBERS
30. WOULD YOU GO WITH ME by JOSH TURNER
31. OUT LOUD by MINDY SMITH
32. WITHIN by CAROLYN DAWN JOHNSON
33. NEVER GONNA BE YOUR BRIDE by CARRIE RODRIGUEZ
34. CUMBERLAND GAP by CIA CHERRYHOLMES
35. I WONDER by DOUG & TELISHA WILLIAMS
36. COUNTRY MUSIC HAS THE BLUES by BILLY RAY CYRUS WITH GEORGE JONES & LORETTA LYNN
37. ALL AMERICAN BLUEGRASS GIRL by RHONDA VINCENT
38. PENNIES ON THE RAILROAD TRACK by JESSIE LEE MILLER
39. COMING HOME by SARA PETITE
40. CALIFORNIA COTTONFIELDS by PHIL LEADBETTER with MARTY RAYBON
41. BACK IN LOVE AGAIN by JERRY DOUGLAS & ALISON KRAUSS
42. SOLACE FOR THE LONELY by ROBINELLA
43. THAT’S IMPORTANT TO ME by JOEY MARTIN
44. I’VE FORGOTTEN YOU by SHANNON MOCK
45. SLOW ROAD by CRESCENT & FROST
46. NIGHTINGALE by AMY LAVERE
47. TIME by LOU REID & CAROLINA
48. YOU AND ME AND SAN ANTOINE by WILD HORSES
49. TRY A LITTLE KINDNESS by BOBBY OSBOURNE & THE ROCKY TOP X-PRESS
50. WHEN IT’S SPRINGTIME IN ALASKA by JOHNNY CASH
51. SAY HO by SCOTT MILLER & THE COMMONWEALTH
52. LITTLE BOY BLUE by JAKE ARMERDING
53. ALL OF MY FRIENDS by KATIE BOWSER
54. I KNOW RAIN by MICHELLE NIXON & DRIVE
55. A MOUNTAIN APART by BISCUIT BURNERS
56. IT’S NOT YOU IT’S ME by THE LITTLE WILLIES
57. I GOT A WOMAN by THE GIBSON BROTHERS
58. BRIGHT LIGHT OF DAY by ANNE McCUNE
59. RIPPLE IN THE WATER by CASEY KESSEL
60. HAND OVER YOUR HEART by ABI TAPIA
61. BLUE COUNTRY by LOGAN MURRELL
62. IF I COULD by SUNNY SWEENEY
63. WHEN I GET TO DRINKIN’ by JAY CLARK
64. THIS OLD MARTIN BOX by BLUE MOON RISING
65. DREAMIN’ by AMY SPEACE
66. MEET ME IN THE MORNING by DREW EMMITT
67. MY OH MY by THE WRECKERS
68. LET’S CALL IT A LIFE by DARRELL SCOTT
69. I AM THE MOUNTAIN by THE FRITTS FAMILY
70. BEAUTIFUL WRECK by SHAWN MULLINS
71. HOTWIRED by SHAWN CAMP
72. BREAKING NEW GROUND by ALECIA NUGENT
73. GO PUT YOUR RECORDS ON by CORRINE BAILEY RAE
74. BREAK IT DOWN BABY by ROBINELLA
75. I TURN TO COUNTRY by TRESA JORDAN
76. HOW LONG by CHERRYHOLMES
77. WHEN I WAS WITH HER by ROBBIE HECHT & ALL-DAY RADIO
78. WALKING ON THE WORLD by JAKE ARMERDING
79. SHUT UP AND SING by REYNOLDS ROBINSON
80. PRESS ON by ROBINELLA
81. NO ONE HERE BY THAT NAME by DONNA BEASLEY
82. TRUE LOVE’S HAND by LIZ CARLISLE
83. BEING ME by THE GRASCALS with DIERKS BENTLEY
84. I’M JUST HERE TO RIDE THE TRAIN by MOUNTAIN HEART
85. WHAT MORE SHOULD I SAY by MICHELLE NIXON & DRIVE
86. COUNTRY AS A CITY GIRL CAN BE by LANTANA
87. CARLA’S GOT A NEW TATTOO by JOHN COWAN BAND
88. MY WHOLE WORLD (IN HIS HANDS) by LOU REID & CAROLINA
89. DOWN THE MOUNTAIN by ROBINELLA
90. TAKING BACK MY BRAVE by CAROLYN DAWN JOHNSON
91. AIN’T NO GRAVE by CROOKED STILL
92. SHE KNOWS by KATE GAFFNEY
93. SHARE THEM WITH YOU by REAGAN BOGGS
94. BRING ME DOWN by MIRANDA LAMBERT
95. SIT DOWN WITH JESUS by THE DEL McCOURY BAND
96. DON’T FALL IN LOVE by CHERRYHOLMES
97. ALWAYS NEVER ENOUGH by KENNY & AMANDA SMITH BAND
98. FIND LOVE by SHAWN MULLINS
99. THINGS THAT YOU KNOW by THE WAILIN’ JENNYS
100. BRINGING MY DADDY HOME AGAIN by DOUG & TELISHA WILLIAMS
101. LOVE & NEGOTIATION by CAROLYN DAWN JOHNSON
102. JEALOUS JANE by DARCY LYNNE WARD
103. TRAINS by BONNIE BISHOP
104. OLD JOE by MICHAEL CLEVELAND
105. RIDIN’ THAT BLUEGRASS TRAIN by SAM BUSH
106. COWGIRL’S LULLABY by DARCY LYNNE WARD
107. SHE’S GOT YOU by RED MOLLY
108. LAST OF A DYING BREED by JOHNNY BERRY & THE OUTLIERS
109. WHO KNOWS by DANIELLE HOWLE
110. AUTUMN BLUES by ERIC HANKE
111. PEARL OF GEORGIA by IDGY VAUGHN
112. PLEASE DON’T TELL ME HOW THE STORY ENDS by JOAN OSBOURNE
113. YOUR MAMA DON’T CARE by JAN SMITH
114. RED by JOEY MARTIN
115. JODY by SCOTT MILLER & THE COMMONWEALTH
116. LOCK & KEY by THE McKAY BROTHERS
117. MEN & MASCARA by JULIE ROBERTS
118. PONY by DIANA JONES
119. FEELIN’ BLUE by TONY HOLT & THE WILDWOOD VALLEY BOYS
120. IN THE PINES by LONE MOUNTAIN STATION
121. I’M A MOUNTAIN by SARAH HARMER
122. ROLY POLY by THE LITTLE WILLIES
123. CRAZY TRAIN by RONNIE BOWMAN
124. THE WHISKEY AIN’T WORKIN’ ANYMORE by MARTY STUART
125. KEEP ON THE FIRING LINE by DR. RALPH STANLEY
126. BIG JIM by DON RIGSBY & MIDNIGHT CALL
127. LESSON LEARNED by WILDFIRE
128. SOLID GOLD BAND by HEATHER BERRY
129. WHATEVER YOU WANT by VIENNA TENG
130. DOESN’T ANYBODY LOVE LIKE THAT ANYMORE by ANNIE SIMS
131. THE HOLLER by MEDFORD’S BLACK RECORD COLLECTION
132. WILD BLUE COUNTRY by CASEY KESSEL
133. THE AUCTIONEER by STEVE GOODMAN
134. MISTER WRONG by IDGY VAUGHN
135. COWBOY BOOTS & LEVIS by KELLY BROCK
136. WASHINGTON ISLAND by JEFF TALMADGE
137. TEXAS MOON by STONEY LARUE
138. DRINKING IN MY SUNDAY DRESS by SUSAN HAYNES
139. BABY BABY DON’T TELL ME THAT by JAMES HAND
140. AIN’T WHAT IT USED TO BE by MEGAN MULLINS
141. SATISFIED by ASHLEY MONROE
142. WHITE TRAIN by CLAIRE LYNCH
143. AGAIN AND AGAIN by JEWEL
144. NEW STRINGS by MIRANDA LAMBERT
145. ODE TO BILLY JOE by GIGI DOVER
146. CROSSROADS TURNABOUND by G2 BLUEGRASS BAND
147. BLUEGRASS BABY by JODY ADAMS
148. NAME ON THE WALL by DOUG SPARTZ & TODD FRITSCH
149. MEET ME IN HEAVEN SOMEDAY by ALECIA NUGENT
150. I’D RATHER BE IN LOVE WITH YOU by SUSAN HAYNES
151. JUBILEE by ALISON KRAUSS
152. CAN'T HAVE ONE WITHOUT THE OTHER by WILDFIRE
153. WHO’S BAD NOW by MICHAEL O’NEILL
154. SHE’S NO LADY by LONESOME RIVER BAND
155. ONE MORE NIGHT by ELANA JAMES & THE CONTINENTAL TWO
156. 2 COOL 2 CRY by THE GINN SISTERS
157. I FEEL LIKE A DOG by BLUE MOTHER TUPELO
158. BLACK EYED SUSAN by JED & KELLY
159. HEY VALERIE by THE DERAILERS
160. ME AND BOBBY McGEE by DOLLY PARTON
161. TIM McGRAW by TAYLOR SWIFT
162. FABLETOWN by TIM SCOTT
163. BRIDE OF JESUS by APRIL VERCH
164. BEFORE I GO by ALBERT & GAGE
165. HEY MR. MORNING by LISA HAYES
166. MY LONESTAR by JIMMY BALDWIN
167. SCARS by JIM VAN CLEVE with SONYA ISAACS
168. HONKY TONK MAN by MERLE HAGGARD
169. I THINK I’LL JUST STAY HERE AND DRINK by GEORGE JONES
170. SONGBIRD by WILLIE NELSON
171. DOWN HOME GIRL by OLD CROW MEDICINE SHOW
172. LEFTY’S OLD GUITAR by J.D. CROWE & THE NEW SOUTH
173. PEOPLE GONNA TALK by JAMES HUNTER
174. LAY BABY LAY by MARIA MULDAUR
175. GIVE ME THE HIGHWAY by VINCE GILL
176. WHEREVER YOU ARE by JACK INGRAM
177. I BELIEVE IN LOVE by INDIGO GIRLS
178. TUPELO COUNTY JAIL by LORRAINE JORDAN & CAROLINA ROAD
179. HEARTBREAKER’S HALL OF FAME by SUNNY SWEENEY
180. BOOTH SHOT LINCOLN by UNCLE EARL
181. COWGIRL PRIDE by K.D. LANGE
182. I CAN’T LIVE A DAY by THE CRABB FAMILY
183. THIS IS US by EMMYLOU HARRIS
184. RED DRESS by NO JUSTICE
185. YOU DON’T KNOW ME by WILLIE NELSON
186. TRUE by SISTER SOUTH
187. BLUE MONTANA MOON by JONI HARMS
188. ELLA ARKANSAS by ADRIENNE YOUNG & LITTLE SADIE
189. LONG WAY HOME by SARA HAMILTON
190. SHAKESPEARE AVENUE by LIZ QUELER
191. ANGEL’S FERRY by BRENNEN LEE
192. ANGELINE by BRIAN KEANE
193. ALMOST HOME by ARLINGTON PRIEST
194. NICKEL AND DIME BLUES by TENNESSEE BOLTSMOKERS
195. ANOTHER MAN IN BLACK by BECKY HOBBS
196. YOU’RE MY UNDOING by MICKI FUHRMAN
197. 16TH AVENUE by SUNNY SWEENEY
198. MY DRINKIN’ PROBLEM by HANK III
199. ROLY POLY by THE LOVELL SISTERS BAND
200. TENNCARE BUZZ by TODD STEED & THE SUNS OF PHERE

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What are the Top 20 Americana Highway Songs of 2006? Be sure to tune in for a special broadcast of the year's Top 20 most-requested songs on Sunday night, December 31st. Jack Ryan will count "up" to the #1 song of 2006. Don't miss it!

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Sad news from The Bluegrass Blog:
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We are deeply saddened to share the news that Dempsey Young, an original member of The Lost & Found, passed away early Sunday morning. His unique mandolin style and quick smile were as much a part of the band as Allen Mills’ distinctive voice. Allen and Dempsey kept Lost & Found on the road together with myriad personnel changes since they formed the group in 1973. Dempsey will be missed by his family and a great many friends in bluegrass music.
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Allen Mills of The Lost & Found asked that we post this for him, in response to the many folks who have expressed condolences regarding the death on Sunday morning of their dear friend and bandmate, Dempsey Young.
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"The out-pouring of love - the calls, emails, thoughts and prayers from our friends and fans has been absolutely overwhelming. We sincerely appreciate everyone and everything, for accepting and enjoying our 33 years of music together. Our fans and our God will determine our future…continue to keep us in your prayers."
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The Lost & Found Band
Allen Mills, Scottie Sparks, Ronald Smith and Jerry Williamson
The Young Family
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A fund has been established for the benefit of Dempsey Young's wife and children. Contributions can be sent to:
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Dempsey Young Memorial Fund
c/o Franklin Community Bank
400 Old Franklin Turnpike, Suite 100
Rocky Mount, Virginia 24151
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Dempsey is survived by his wife Lynette, daughters Stephanie and Demetra living at home, and son Christopher (USAF), stationed in Qatar. The memorial fund is to assist Lynette and the children, particularly with education expenses. He also leaves 3 brothers, Steve, Randy and Scott all of Wirtz, VA and several extended family members. His band family consists of Allen Mills, business partner for over 33 years, Scottie Sparks and Ronald Smith.
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Condolences can be sent to:
Lynette Young
3467 Bonbrook Mill Road
Boones Mill, VA 24065
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Lost & Found
7915 Charity Highway
Ferrum, VA 24088
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Visitation
6:00 - 9:00 PM - Wednesday, December 13, 2006
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Funeral
1:00 PM - Thursday, December 14, 2006
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Lynch Funeral Home
140 Floyd Avenue
Rocky Mount, VA 24541
540-483-5533

Americana Highway #103 - December 10, 2006

If you love bluegrass then you won't want to miss The American Highway as WIVK's Jack Ryan presents the best of bluegrass! This week on the show be sure to tune in for Claire Lynch, Bradley Walker, Blue Moon Rising, Jack Cooke, The Del McCoury Band, The Gibson Brothers, Sam Bush, Lonesome River Band, Rhonda Vincent & Dolly Parton, The Grascals, Melonie Cannon, Cherryholmes plus a whole lot more!

• How Long by Cherryholmes
• My Whole World (In His Hands) by Lou Reid & Carolina
• Train Long Gone by Claire Lynch
• California Cotton Fields by Phil Leadbetter with Marty Raybon
• How's It Feel by Daughters of Bluegrass featuring Jeanette Williams
• Spam Jelly by Ricky Skaggs & Kentucky Thunder
• Fork In The Road by The Infamous Stringdusters
• Heartbreaker's Alibi by Rhonda Vincent & Dolly Parton
• Life Or Love by Bradley Walker
• Paper & Pen by Alecia Nugent
• Sit Down With Jesus by The Del McCoury Band
• I Keep Callin' by Blue Moon Rising
• Take Me Back To Old Kentucky by The Circuit Riders
• Being Me by The Grascals with Dierks Bentley
• Gotta Travel On by Jack Cooke
• He Ain't Never Done Me Nothin' But Good by Sonya Isaacs & The Isaacs Family
• Red Checkered Suit by Honey Run
• Red Letter Day by The Gibson Brothers
• She's No Lady by Lonesome River Band
• Ridin' That Bluegrass Train by Sam Bush
• Separate Ways by Melonie Cannon
• A House Of Gold by David Davis & The Warrior River Boys
• Always Never Enough by The Kenny & Amanda Smith Band
• Rocky Top by Dolly Parton with The Grascals

AMY SPEACE - LIVE - IN MARYVILLE, TENNESSEE

AMY SPEACE

LIVE

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AMY SPEACE & THE TEARJERKS

IN CONCERT

9 PM

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 9TH

BRACKIN'S BLUES CLUB

MARYVILLE, TENNESSEE

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Amy Speace is one of our all-time favorites! Winner of the 2006 Americana Highway HEMI Award for Favorite Song with "Step Out Of The Shade" as voted on by the listeners of WIVK's Americana Highway. Don't miss this chance to see her live in concert with her band "The Tearjerks" as they perform favorites from her latest cd "Songs For Bright Street" plus fun covers, old faves, and some new music sure to be on her next cd which is scheduled for release in 2007.

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www.AmySpeace.com

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www.BrackinsBar.com

Americana Highway #102 - December 3, 2006

It's Ladies Night on The Americana Highway and we'll take our hats off to some of the best female singers and songwriters in Bluegrass, Americana and Country music.
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This week we turn our Highway headlamps onto some of your favorite ladies including: Rhonda Vincent, Kasey Chambers, Julie Roberts, Lee Ann Womack, Michelle Nixon, Joan Osbourne, The Wreckers, Tresa Jordan, Amy LaVere, Sunny Sweeney and Mindy Smith.
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You'll also hear a song from Amy Speace who you'll have a chance to see live on Saturday, December 9th at Brackin's Blues Club in Maryville, Tennessee at 9pm. If you've not see a live performance from Amy Speace & The Tearjerks...then don't miss this one! She plays all of her great songs, a few clever covers, plus you might even get to "sneak preview" of few of the songs from her new cd which is due out in 2007. For more information go to www.amyspeace.com or for directions to Brackin's go to www.brackinsbar.com.

• Roses In The Snow by Michelle Nixon
• Tennessee by The Wreckers
• Never Gonna Be Your Bride by Carrie Rodriguez
• You've Still Got It by Alecia Nugent
• Out Loud by Mindy Smith
• Finding My Way Back Home by Lee Ann Womack
• Please Don't Tell Me How The Story Ends by Joan Osbourne
• White Lightning by Robinella & The CCStringband
• Coming Home by Sara Petite
• Taking Back My Brave by Carolyn Dawn Johnson
• Doesn't Anybody Love Like That Anymore by Annie Sims
• Step Out Of The Shade by Amy Speace
• No Man's Land by Garrison Starr
• Everybody's Got A Vice by Amy Dalley
• 'Til They Come Home by Rhonda Vincent
• Too Damn Young by Julie Roberts
• Ripple In The Water by Casey Kessel
• Runaway Train by Darcy Lynne Ward
• Angels Cry by Tresa Jordan
• What I Did Last Night by Catherine Britt
• Nothing At All by Kasey Chambers
• Nightingale by Amy LaVere
• I've Forgotten You by Shannon Mock
• If I Could by Sunny Sweeney