Episode 5 : thanks a lot
Premiered: November 27, 2025
Host: Meghan “Mae” McCoyCalifornia spotlight artist of the weeK: the soda crackers
Happy Thanksgiving. If you're reading this, you're part of why this exists.
This week's California Spotlight goes to The Soda Crackers. Their new album drops in December. California's been breeding honky tonk and Western swing talent since before most people were paying attention. These guys prove it never stopped.
We're opening with Riders in the Sky and closing with Gram Parsons. Bob Wills, Billy Mize, Skeets McDonald, Dottie West, and Bob Rohan hold the middle.
Full Playlist: Hello Trouble
Riders in the Sky- Riding the Winds of the West
Wynn Stewart -Donna On My Mind
Skeets McDonald-This Old Heart
Al Dexter and His Troopers-I'll Wait for You Dear
Asleep at the Wheel with Leon Rausch and Jason Robert -It's a Good Day
Billy Mize-Rose of ‘OL Pawnee
Eddy Arnold-Kentucky Waltz
The Soda Crackers-Two Step Solution
Bob Wills and his texas playboys -All Night Long
Red Volkaert-Stumbling
Amber Digby-Loser's Game
"Bad"Bob Rohan-Baby Down n San Antoin
Jean Shepard-I Married You For Love
Billy Mata-Undo the Right
Hal Rugg-Columbus Stockade Blues
Jimmy C Newman-Need Me
Dottie West -Men With Evil Hearts
Sons of the Pioneers-Cowboy Night Herd Song
Ace in the Hole Band-You're Something Special to Me
Gram Parsons-Christian life
California Spotlight: The Soda Crackers
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