The Y'Alternative

20/09/2023

Y’All! We’re back, and a new show airs today at 2pm, only on CygnusRadio.com. I can tell you’ve been working out.

The Wrong Side of the Tracks – 08/29/23 https://cygnusradio.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/WrongSideoftheTracks_08_29_23.mp3 Dale Hawkins – Back to School BluesArthur Crudup – My Baby Left MeJimmy Rushing – Boogie WoogieTodd Rhodes – TryingWynonie Harris – Sweet Lucy BrownLuther Snake Bo...

15/08/2023

Y'all! Tomorrow at 2pm catch the Y'Alternative, featuring the finest offerings from Still Rivers, The Meadows Brothers, The Mavericks, Waylon, and a whole pile more. I can tell you've been working out. Tomorrow at 2PM, only on CygnusRadio.com.

10/08/2023

Our "Best Of" summer roundup concludes this week with our tribute to Shel Silverstein. Not telling you how to live your life, but not listening could be a serious mistake. You look fantastic.

By Shandy LawsonAugust 10, 2023The Y'Alternative Y’All! This summer we’ll be sharing some of the best of our past episodes of the Y’Alternative. Here’s a favorite from 2022, featuring the mighty Dick Neal. Stay cool, y’all. Shel Silverstein Doc WatsonColumbus Stockade BluesJohnny CashIn My...

01/08/2023

Y'all! The Great Summer Roundup continues with our salute to the late, great, hilarious, and wise Minnie Pearl.

By Shandy LawsonJuly 31, 2023The Y'Alternative Y’All! This summer we’ll be sharing some of the best of our past episodes of the Y’Alternative. Here’s a favorite from 2022, featuring my hero, Minnie Pearl. Stay cool, y’all. Minnie! Roger MillerEngine Engine LawsonCrown Street Kings...

23/07/2023

Y’all! Continuing with our summer of flashbacks and whatnot, we have for your listening pleasure the Y’Alternative’s 2022 episode featuring the great Shellye Valauskas.

By Shandy LawsonJuly 20, 2023The Y'Alternative Y’All! This summer we’ll be sharing some of the best of our past episodes of the Y’Alternative. Here’s a favorite from 2022, featuring Shellye Valauskas. Stay cool, y’all. Ray Wylie HubbardRabbitShooter JenningsThe Real MeHank WilliamsI’m So...

10/07/2023

Y'All! Vintage episodes (2022! Remember when?) of The Y'Alternative will be dusted off and brought to the surface weekly-ish throughout the summer for your musical pleasuring.

Behold the first installment--and romp through yesteryear with the Professor, Dick Neal.

By Shandy LawsonJuly 10, 2023The Y'Alternative Y’All! This summer we’ll be sharing some of the best of our past episodes of the Y’Alternative. Here’s a favorite from 2022, featuring the mighty Dick Neal. Stay cool, y’all. The BeatlesAll My LovingOld & In the WayHard HeartedHank WilliamsLov...

21/06/2023

Y’all! Today at 2pm, an all-new Y’Alternative will burst forth from the underbrush and celebrate the first day of summer in style. Grab a Lone Star and tune in, only on

Wrong Side of the Tracks – 06/06/23 https://cygnusradio.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/WrongSideoftheTracks_06_06_23.mp3 Howlin’ Wolf – Killing FloorJames Cotton – Moanin’ at MidnightThe Animals – Smoke Stack LightningClimax Chicago Blues Band – How Many More YearsSmokey Wilson – How...

19/04/2023

Y’all! A new Y’Alternative airs at noon today on CygnusRadio.com. You look fantastic, seriously.

On The Fly .. holly cow! – another wandering around in tuneville! toon list: Spirit In The Sky, Norman Greenbaum Just Like Heaven, The Cure Heaven Is In Your Mind, Traffic Looking Glass, Striking Copper Turn Turn Turn, Byrds Constant Craving, K D Lang LOSING My Religion, REM I’ll Be Your Mirror,...

16/03/2023

The latest episode of The Y'Alternative is stowed securely in its overhead bin and is ready for your on-demand streaming pleasure. Enjoy, y'all.

By Shandy LawsonMarch 15, 2023The Y'Alternative The Y’Alternative #12, air date 3/15/23 Frank Motherf ’ Critelli A roundup of recent favorites, plus a locals invasion. You look fantastic. Shooter Jennings & Yelawolf Make Me a Believer American Elm A Long Road to Be Free Frank Critelli Tonigh...

14/03/2023

Y’all! The Y’Alternative returns tomorrow at 2pm with music from James Velvet, Frank Critelli, Calvin DeCutlass, Lys Guillorn, American Elm, The Moon Shells, Dick Neal, The Bargain, and a whole mess of others. You look amazing.

15/02/2023

Y’All! Today at 2pm we help Shellye Valauskas celebrate the 20th anniversary of her first record, The Stupid Truth. Only on CygnusRadio.com!

18/01/2023

Y’all! A new Y’Alternative is barreling its way across the plains, headed your way. 2pm, only on Cygnus Radio.

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21/12/2022

Y’All! Today at 2p, an all-new Y’Alternative will roll in like a tumbleweed with tunes from Merle, Lucinda, Dolly, Rodney, Waylon, and a whole mess of other first-namers. Only on

Capital Radio, 12-19-22: Xmas Avalanche Started with a six song salute to Hanukkah before the annual Christmas onslaught — more than 50 songs about the holiday, or in the case of a couple of tunes, about a more generic holiday. The Linda Lindas had the newest song; Bessie Smith the oldest. In betw...

20/12/2022