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Episode 2442: Rest in Power: Dolly Parton
American musical icon Dolly Parton passed away on August 25, 2026 at the age of 80. Patrick takes a look at four different musical periods of Dolly’s career – her early songs, her 1970-1975 classic albums, her duets with Porter Wagoner and her trio work with Linda Ronstadt and Emmylou Harris – as a tribute to her amazing talent. Rest in Power, Dolly.
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Episode 2441: July New Music – Dinosaur Jr., The Goods, The Tubs, Billboard Style
It’s a double caboose on the New Music Train! Jim talks about songs released in July by the Goods, the Tubs, Billboard Style and Dinosaur Jr.
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Episode 2440: July 2026 New Music – Valerie June, Stef Chura, Jawdropped, Freak Slug
Jim is in the caboose of the New Music Train this month, with songs released in July by Stef Chura, Jawdropped, Freak Slug and Valerie June.
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Episode 2439: July 2026 New Music 6: Parker Barrow, The Dead Reds, Black Sites, Low Cut Connie, Swampmeet, The Reds, Pinks and Purples, Son Volt, Sharp Pins
The July 2026 New Music Train is close to the end of its journey, but not before Harris and Rachel King and Sunny Varney hop on board with a bevy of fresh tracks. The trio will bring you up to speed on new releases from Parker Barrow, The Dead Reds, Black Sites, Low Cut Connie, Swampmeet, The Reds, Pinks and Purples, Son Volt and Sharp Pins.
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Episode 2438: July 2026 New Music 5: The Mountain Goats, Lacey Ann Johnson, The Wiggles with Jesse Welles, Low Cut Connie, Twisted Teens, Madonna
Listen: EPISODIX: Posted: August 20, 2026 Music: All songs released in July 2026. Notes: The July 2026 new music train travels from Kansas City to…
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Episode 2437: July 2026 New Music 4: Lucia and the Best Boys, Kris Barras Band, The NaNaz
The July 2026 New Music Train fancied another trip to the land that gave the world Rod Stewart and Orange Juice. Roger Grace hops aboard with a pack full of tunes, dishing on new music
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Episode 2436: July 2026 New Music 3: Babe Rainbow, Adrian Younge, Panda Bear and Sonic Boom, Emma Swift
The July 2026 New Music Train is prowling the heartland in today’s episode, with Bob Peterson (Wisconsin) and Paul Hayden (Illinois) on board. This pair of new music mavens discuss July releases from Babe Rainbow, Adrian Younge, Panda Bear and Sonic Boom and Emma Swift.
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Episode 2435: July 2026 New Music 2: Hurry, Matt Berninger, Ian Sweet, The Royal Firecrackers, Finn Wolfhard
Scotland is where we find the July 2026 New Music train and that means Steven Routledge, the new music OG, is on board. He’s joined by Kevin Porter and the pair dish on new releases from Hurry, Matt Berninger, Ian Sweet, The Royal Firecrackers and Finn Wolfhard.
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Episode 2434: July 2026 New Music 1: Mary in the Junkyard
Patrick puts the keys in the ignition and starts up the July 2026 New Music train and brings it up to speed for this month’s journey. His pick from July new releases is the debut album by British trio Mary in the Junkyard.
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Episode 2433: Matthew Sweet in the ‘90s, Part Five: In Reverse
Jim and Patrick continue summer vacation this week and an all-star trio takes over to discuss the incredible music Matthew Sweet made in the 1990s. In the final episode of the series, Kevin Clement, Niklas Nygards and Justin Steiner discuss Sweet’s final release of the decade, In Reverse.