Tom Rush "Focus Beam" on Boppin' With Beth 03-15-24

Boppin' With Beth

American folk and blues singer, guitarist and songwriter Tom Rush is the "Focus Beam" artist on this week's Boppin' With Beth. Hear about his over 60 year career along with a couple of songs from his stellar catalog (including one from his NEW album). There's songs from influences and peers too including Pete Seeger, The Weavers, Gene Vincent, Josh White, Jackson Browne, James Taylor, Jonathan Edwards, Garth Brooks and Matt Nakoa. Beth's Bop Of The Week is from a newly released fan favorite by BoDeans! Jammin' James Riley has a track by Link Wray in Hang Ten!

Music bed: Carl Perkins- "Boppin' The Blues", Brian Setzer- "Boppin' The Blues" and The Cars- "My Best Friend's Girl" Pete Seeger- "Little Boxes" The Weavers- "Fi-Li-Mi-Oo-Re-Ay" Gene Vincent- "Dance To The Bop" Josh White- "Midnight Special" Tom Rush- "Rotunda" Tom Rush- "It All Comes Down To Love" Beth's Bop Of The Week: BoDeans- "You Wasted Me" Jackson Browne- "You Love The Thunder" James Taylor- "One Man Parade" Garth Brooks- "Papa Loved Mama" Hang Ten: Link Wray- "Mustang" Matt Nakoa- "Somewhere Else I Gotta Go" Jonathan Edwards- "50 Years" Outro music bed: Duane Eddy- "Mexborough Ferry Boat Halt"