Twangtacular - Twangtacular Ep. 39 - For Dad Howdy

From studios in Columbus Ohio U-S-A, it’s TWANGTACULAR, a production of WCRS Community Radio featuring authentic Country, Western, Bluegrass, and Americana music of the past and present. I’m your host Boy Howdy, legally known as Eli Van Sickel. And today’s episode is dedicated to my father Bob Van Sickel, who died the weekend of March 28, 2025. He was 68 years old. Today’s episode will feature some of my dad’s all time favorite artists. If you’re listening to today’s episode on the radio, some of it might be cut off for time at the end. You can listen to the whole thing, and see the full track list and listen to this and every episode of Twangtacular on-demand at Mixcloud.com/Twangtacular and at WCRSFM.org. You can also listen in Columbus Ohio on Saturdays at 3pm or Sundays at 4am on 92.7 and 98.3 FM. WCRS: Community Radio from Columbus Ohio.

PLAYLIST

  1. The Fugitive - Merle Haggard & The Strangers
  2. Ashokan Farewell - Ken Burns' CIVIL WAR Soundtrack
  3. Drunken Angel - Lucinda Williams
  4. Bring Me Flowers While I’m Living - Peetie Wheatstraw
  5. Slow Train Through Georgia - Norman Blake
  6. Freight train - Elizabeth Cotten
  7. Blue Railroad Train - Tony Rice Unit
  8. Battle Cry of Freedom - Ken Burns' CIVIL WAR Soundtrack
  9. Sugaree - Grateful Dead
  10. Flag of Columbia - Ken Burns' CIVIL WAR Soundtrack
  11. Steel Guitar Rag - Bob Wills & His Texas Playboys
  12. Lost Highway - Hank WIlliams
  13. Tumbling Tumbleweeds - Sons of the Pioneers
  14. Hickory Wind - The Byrds
  15. Ballad of Easy Rider - Roger McGuinn
  16. All Quiet on the Potomac - Ken Burns' CIVIL WAR Soundtrack
  17. Guitar Pickin’ Man - Don Rich & the Buckaroos
  18. The Road to Gila Bend - Los Lobos
  19. Time Don’t Wait - Marty Stuart and His Fabulous Superlatives