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Roots and More This page will feature playlists and information from the show Roots and More which is broadcast Tuesday morning from 7 to 9 on WXOJ, Valley Free Radio.

Roots and More, hosted by Bill Madden, airs Tuesday morning from 7 to 9 on 103.3 WXOJ, Valley Free Radio (valleyfreeradio.org) in Northampton, MA. The show features the best in Americana and roots music. From blues, folk, and rock to Cajun, zydeco, and alternative country, Roots and More brings you emerging artists, new releases, and older favorites. For questions about the music heard on Roots and More, email Bill Madden at [email protected]

28/10/2024

Tomorrow on Roots and More I'll be playing one set of tunes whose titles have a little something to do with Halloween. I'll also be playing a few Grateful Dead songs written and sung by Phil Lesh, longtime bass player for the Dead who died last Friday at the age of 74. I'll be recognizing the birthdays this week of Grace Slick, Peter Green, k.d. lang, Ben Harper, and Lyle Lovett. We'll also hear a tune from the Creedence album 'Willie and the Poor Boys" which was released Oct. 29th, 1969. Plus, we'll hear songs from several recently released albums, including the new one from Amythyst Kiah. For the best in roots music tune in Tuesday morning from 7 to 9 at Valley Free Radio in Northampton.

I noticed these small sumacs while walking along the Connecticut in Hadley on Friday. I liked the contrast between the ...
27/10/2024

I noticed these small sumacs while walking along the Connecticut in Hadley on Friday. I liked the contrast between the sunlit sumacs and the reflections on the water.

The annual sidewalk chalk art festival was held in Northampton today. We look forward to it every autumn, Here are som...
26/10/2024

The annual sidewalk chalk art festival was held in Northampton today. We look forward to it every autumn, Here are some of our favorites.

How quickly they leave. I took these shots of the poplar in our backyard Tuesday and Wednesday.
24/10/2024

How quickly they leave. I took these shots of the poplar in our backyard Tuesday and Wednesday.

21/10/2024

I have several artist birthdays to recognize on Roots and More this week including Shelby Lynne, Josh Ritter, Steve Cropper, and Natalie Merchant. We'll also hear a song from Dylan's 'New Morning' which was released this week in 1970, and one from J.J. Cale's first album 'Naturally', released this week in 1971. In addition I'll play tunes from recent releases by Amanda Anne Platt & The Honeycutters, Twisted Pine, Jerron Paxton, Joy Oladokun, Sturgill Simpson, Billy Strings, Jeffrey Foucault, Chaparelle, and one from a tribute album to David Olney. For the best in roots music tune in Tuesday morning from 7 to 9 at Valley Free Radio in Northampton.

A few recents photos: early morning fog Thursday in Cheshire; Connecticut River, Friday morning; Chesterfield Gorge, Fri...
21/10/2024

A few recents photos: early morning fog Thursday in Cheshire; Connecticut River, Friday morning; Chesterfield Gorge, Friday afternoon; sun and smoke at Naumkeag in Stockbridge, Saturday.

Sarah and I in Eastham, a little over a week ago. Even though the t-shirt wasn't planned here's a shout out to Jim Olse...
14/10/2024

Sarah and I in Eastham, a little over a week ago. Even though the t-shirt wasn't planned here's a shout out to Jim Olsen, Peter Hamelin, and all the folks over the years at Signature Sounds Presents and The Parlor Room who have been bringing terrific live music to the Northampton area.

14/10/2024

Tomorrow on Roots and More I'll be recognizing the birthdays of Paul Simon, Chuck Berry, Jessie Mae Hemphill, Bob Weir, and Barry McGuire. We'll hear music from recent releases by Twisted Pine, Joan Shelley, Jason Carter & Michael Cleveland, Billy Strings, Gillian Welch & David Rawlings, Charley Crockett, Jacob Jolliff, and India Ramey. For the best in roots music tune in Tuesday morning from 7 to 9 at Valley Free Radio in Northampton.

Fog on the Connecticut River this morning in Hadley.
09/10/2024

Fog on the Connecticut River this morning in Hadley.

When we're at Lecount Hollow Beach I can't resist taking a few shots of surfers (including a couple of pretty good wipe-...
08/10/2024

When we're at Lecount Hollow Beach I can't resist taking a few shots of surfers (including a couple of pretty good wipe-outs).

07/10/2024

This week on Roots and More I'll be recognizing the birthdays of John Lennon, John Prine, Thelonious Monk, Jackson Browne, Sam Moore, David Hidalgo, and John Mellencamp. I'll be playing a single that was released by the Beach Boys this week in 1966. We'll also hear tunes from recent releases by Sturgill Simpson, Bella White, Tray Wellington, Billy Strings, Gillian Welch & David Rawlings, Po' Ramblin' Boys, and Bonny Light Horseman. For the best in roots music tune in Tuesday morning from 7 to 9 at Valley Free Radio in Northampton.

A few more from the Cape.
06/10/2024

A few more from the Cape.

We got back home today after a terrific week in Wellfleet: beautiful weather; hiking new trails; for Sarah, running on O...
05/10/2024

We got back home today after a terrific week in Wellfleet: beautiful weather; hiking new trails; for Sarah, running on Ocean View Drive; for me, bike rides on and off OVD and swimming in two of my favorite kettle ponds on the outer Cape (Spectacle and Dyer); watching the sun rise every morning at Lecount Hollow Beach. Here are single shots of the seven sunrises, although each changed considerably over time.

This one goes back to Oct. 2001 when I was still shooting slide film. It was taken either from Chestnut Street or Pine ...
26/09/2024

This one goes back to Oct. 2001 when I was still shooting slide film. It was taken either from Chestnut Street or Pine Cobble in Williamstown.

A few more from FreshGrass
25/09/2024

A few more from FreshGrass

A few shots from this past weekend's FreshGrass Festival in North Adams.
24/09/2024

A few shots from this past weekend's FreshGrass Festival in North Adams.

23/09/2024

The featured artist on Roots and More tomorrow will be Bruce Springsteen who's celebrating his 75th today. I'll also be recognizing the birthdays of Ray Charles, Sierra Hull, Dougie MacLean, Cesar Rosas, Ben E. King, Ian Tyson, and Mark Sandman. We'll also hear tunes from recent releases by Charlie Parr, Chaparelle, AJ Lee & Blue Summit, India Ramey, Gillian Welch & David Rawlings, and Zach Bryan. For the best in roots music tune in Tuesday morning from 7 to 9 at Valley Free Radio in Northampton.

16/09/2024

This week on Roots and More I'll be featuring several of the artists who'll be playing at FreshGrass in North Adams this coming weekend. I'll also be recognizing the birthdays of B.B. King, Hank Williams, Leonard Cohen, David Bromberg, and Paul Siebel. We'll also hear tunes from recent releases by Charlie Parr, Amanda Anne Platt & The Honeycutters, Bruce Molsky & Darol Anger, Laurie Lewis, New Dangerfield, Jeffrey Foucault, and the Po' Ramblin' Boys. For the best in roots music tune in Tuesday morning from 7 to 9 at Valley Free Radio in Northampton.

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