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Your fire burns me like a favorite song A song I should have known all along We have been spinning a different song every week on the Song of the Week since May 2017. This episode starts the beginning of our 9th year. And we begin this year, like we always do, with a song from my favorite band, Over the Rhine. Ohio is one of the greatest albums. Period. And we began this journey with "Nobody Number One" on May 17, 2017. This week, we revisit this album for the fifth time. I just can't get enough. Join us at 11am and 11pm on Wednesday May 28 for "Bothered," by Over the Rhine...on our 417th episode of Song of the Week. Played on original vinyl. Of course.

We have been doing the Song of the Week now for 7 years. And, as is the tradition, every year we start the next year with a song from my favorite band, Over the Rhine . This year is no different.  Join us on Wednesday, May 22 for this special broadcast as I spin a track from their 2019 release, Love and Revelation . This episode streams at 11am and 11pm, EST -- and then, throughout the week.

One year ago, we started this venture known as "The Song of the Week." The first song we played was a track from my favorite band, Over the Rhine. Now, in week 53, we are doing it again. Perhaps this will become a Vinyl Voyage "Song of the Week" tradition. "Lifelong Fling," this week's "Song of the Week" streams at 10am and 10pm (central) and then throughout the week.  Or, listen to it now, played on original vinyl:

Join us today at 2 pm for the first Song of the Week Anthology . We just wrapped up 10 weeks of "Song of the Week."  On this show, we will play all 10 songs as we head into week #11. This show will feature our songs from Over the Rhine, the Allman Brothers, Postmodern Jukebox, The Beatles and several more. You can hear this episode at 2 pm (Central) Sunday July 23 and July 30, 2017.  Plus, Wednesday, 3 pm (Central) July 26 and August 3, 2017 You can also listen on-demand via Mixcloud .

Welcome to the very first edition of the Vinyl Voyage Song of the Week. On this first episode, we are featuring "Nobody Number One" by Over the Rhine . Karin Berquist and Linford Detweiler form the core of Over the Rhine. Ohio , their seventh studio album was released in 2003. To be honest, there is not a bad song on this album and I had a hard time picking a song for this very first edition of the Vinyl Voyage Song of the Week. I was excited to finally get this album on vinyl, which they re-released a few months ago. This is "Nobody Number One." More information can be about the band can be found at Overtherhine.com . Listen to it on vinyl below. I have been listening to Over the Rhine since I stumbled on their 2nd album, Patience , in 1992. In fact, their song "Flanders Fields" inspired a novel I am writing. That novel is entitled, Lilac Wine . Vinyl Voyage Radio Song or the Week is a new feature. New episodes premiere on the 10s cent...

Meet Me at the Edge of the World , Over the Rhine’s new release, finally arrived.  Although I’ve been listening to it for a couple of months now, nothing beats hearing it on vinyl. This album is strikingly different from the band’s 2010 release, The Long Surrender .  That album was darker and harder hitting, with such songs as “The Laugh of Recognition, “Rave On” and “Undamned.”  Save for the blues-infused “ Gonna Let My Soul Catch My Body ” and “ Baby if this is Nowhere ,” the bulk of these songs are more contemplative.  This is pure Americana. At the core of Over the Rhine is Karin Bergquist and Linford Detweiler, a couple who have been making music together for over 20 years.  This album is inspired by their pre-Civil War farmhouse they lovingly call “Nowhere Farm.”  The farm is located about an hour outside of Cincinnati, in Highland County.  In fact, one of the best songs on the album is a love song entitled “ Highland County .” How did you...

Adele was amazing at the Grammys the other night. What is so great about Adele is that beautiful, powerful voice.  Did you notice that she was really the only performer without a set?  The Foo Fighters had a garage.  Taylor Swift had a porch.  There was fire and trapeze antics with other performers.  But not Adele.  She didn't need any stage dressing. For modern music, the performance is sometimes more important than the substance.  Therefore, the modern airwaves are clogged with music that is performed by not so talented singers who cover up their flaws with Autotune, bizarre outfits and swarms of dancers and energetic choreography.  On stage, many hide behind lights, fire and scantily clad dancers.  Madonna had her cheerleaders, for example.  And what better way to hide a flaw than with a "wardrobe malfunction?" A few weeks ago, we lost a legend.  Etta James was one of the rare singers who really knew how to sing, how to carry...

This week on The Vinyl Brunch , we will be featuring Over the Rhine .  Over the Rhine has been making music together for 20 years.  Their new album, The Long Surrender , is perhaps one of their best. The core of the band is husband and wife team, Linford Detweiler and Karin Bergquist. They are, perhaps, the most literate of bands, making music that spans many genres.  Karin's voice radiates passion and there is no finer vocalist today, in my opinion. In fact, Over the Rhine provided some inspiration for a novel that I am writing as well. The Long Surrender was released on vinyl this year and we will be playing several selections during The Vinyl Brunch . Broadcasting every Sunday morning from 10 am to 1 pm CT, The Vinyl Brunch offers an eclectic mix of music perfect for a Sunday morning.  Join us. More information about The Vinyl Brunch can be found here .