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Saturday January 24th, 2026 with Ron Moores
Celebrating Country and Bluegrass Songwriters - The First Edition.

Celebrating country and bluegrass music songwriters; a first edition tribute to the men and women who create the lyrics that illuminate songs either recorded by themselves or others, including Hank Williams III, Curly Putnam, John D. Laudermilk, Don Reno and Red Smiley.
Mississippi Mud
Hank Williams III - Lonesome Broke and Driftin'
Country Heroes
Hank Williams III - Straight To Hell
Three Shades of Black
Hank Williams III - Damn Right, Rebel Proud
The King of Broken Hearts
Jim Lauderdale - Planet of Love
The Opportunity to Help Someone Through It
Jim Lauderdale - HopetownCountry Super Hits, Vol. 1
I Met Jesus in a Bar
Jim Lauderdale - RCA Camden
He Stopped Loving Her Today
George Jones - Anniversary: Ten Years of Hits
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Porter Wagoner - Green Green Grass of Home
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Tammy Wynette - Divorce
I'm Using My Bible for a Roadmap
Don Reno and Red Smiley - The Early Years: 1951-1959 Disk 1
Feudin' Banjos
Don Reno and Red Smiley - Don Reno and Arthur Smith: The Original Duelling Banjos
Charlotte Breakdown
Don Reno and Red Smiley - The Early Years: 1951-1959, Disk 2
I'm The Talk of the Town
Don Reno and Red Smiley - The Early Years: 1951-1959, Disk 2
I'm Gone, Long Gone
Don Reno and Red Smiley - The Early Years: 1951-1959, Disk 1
Springtime in Dear Old Dixie
Don Reno and Red Smiley - The Early Years: 1951-1959, Disk 1
Sing Out!
Dave Gunning and J.P. Cormier - Leather and Dust
Interactive CKCU
Satellite Birdhouse
Woohooooooo!!

12:02 PM, January 24th, 2026
Neil & Dance
Jim Lauderdale..........sweet song. Thanks Ron ! Luv the show concept today. And whooohooo, SB !

12:27 PM, January 24th, 2026
Ron Moores (host)
Hey Songbird and Neil and new Dance… Thanks for “tooning” in and comments… maybe two votes for more songwriters?

12:40 PM, January 24th, 2026
Satellite Birdhouse
Gillian Welch, Ron Hynes? :)

12:45 PM, January 24th, 2026
hb
great list!! merci

12:49 PM, January 24th, 2026
Ron Moores (host)
Bienvenu hb!

1:09 PM, January 24th, 2026
MER
Great format recognizing the creative talent of all these songwriters. Would be fab to have more shows like this. Any female songwriters?

8:40 PM, January 25th, 2026
Ron Moores (host)
Thanks MER; yes, many great ones and they will be featured.

5:09 PM, January 28th, 2026