Hip-Hopper Goes Rock

Yelawolf, hailed as “one of hip-hop’s most vital voices” by The Guardian, and Shooter Jennings, one of the Americana world’s most sought-after producers and songwriters, have launched their new rock project, Sometimes Y, with the release of their debut single “Make Me A Believer.”New this week on RadiJohan.

A shot at the Wild West

Elle King is an American singer who released her debut album, Love Stuff, in 2015 and earned two Grammy nominations for the album’s single, “Ex’s & Oh’s.” Dierks Bentley is an American country music singer and songwriter studio whose albums have accounted for 25 singles on the Hot Country Songs and Country Airplay charts, of which 17 have reached number one. Elle and Dierks team up on “Worth a Shot” which is new this week on RadiJohan.

Top 10 for 31 May 2022

TWLWArtistTitle
106Timothy B. SchmitSimple Man
99Arcade FireThe lightning I, II
810The Big DealSensational
74Gang of YouthsIn The Wake of Your Leave
68ThunderDancing In The Sunshine
51Kaprekar’s ConstantA Silent Drum
42Di-RectThrough The Looking Glass
33BlossomsRibbon Around The Bomb
25George EzraGreen Green Grass
17Kite ParadeLetting Go

New this week

James Labrie is a Canadian singer and songwriter, best known as the lead singer of American band Dream Theater, which he has been fronting since 1991. He has recently released his new solo album “Beautiful Shade of Grey.” The single “Devil in Drag” is new this week on RadiJohan.

Flashback

On 26 May 1974 “Sugar Baby Love” was the number one song in the UK. It was the debut single of the Rubettes, a bunch of session musicians who were offered the song by songwriters Wayne Bickerton and Tony Waddington on condition that they would become an actual group. The Rubettes went on to have a string of hits but Sugar Baby Love would be their only No.1. It also reached No. 1 in Germany, Switzerland, the Netherlands, Austria, Belgium and Australia, and No. 2 in South Africa.

Top 10 for 24 May 2022

TWLWArtistTitle
10NewThe Big DealSensational
9NewArcade FireThe lightning I, II
8NewThunderDancing In The Sunshine
7NewKite ParadeLetting Go
610Timothy B. SchmitSimple Man
58George EzraGreen Green Grass
44Gang of YouthsIn The Wake of Your Leave
33BlossomsRibbon Around The Bomb
22DI-RECTThrough The Looking Glass
11Kaprekar’s ConstantA Silent Drum

Dirt Does Dylan

Nitty Gritty Dirt Bandis an American country rock band formed in 1966. Their 1970 cover version of “Mr. Bojangles” is perhaps their most well known and enduring success worldwide. This week they return with a new album “Dirt Does Dylan.” “I Shall be Released” from Nitty Gritty Dirt Band is new this week on RadiJohan and also features American roots rock band Larkin Poe.

New Blues

Larry McCray is an American blues guitarist and singer who has shared the stage with has played and shared the stage with such blues greats as BB King, Buddy Guy, Albert King, John Mayall, Johnny Winter, Robert Cray, Keb Mo, Jimmie Vaughan and others. Larry has just released “Blues Without You,” his first album in seven years. The topical single “Breaking News” is new this week on RadiJohan.

New Music

Kite Parade is a rock band from the South of England. The band’s debut album “The Way Home” was released in March. Check out the first single “Letting Go.” It’s new this week on RadiJohan.