By paulisded@yahoo.com on September 7, 2018
The first Friday of every month is devoted to nothing but new releases, and this month is no different!
Posted in Americana, geoff palmer, graham parker, live ledge, new releases, Podcast, punk, realpunkradio, Scott Hudson, shadracks
By rnrmanifesto@gmail.com (Greg Lonesome) on July 25, 2018
Celebrating 8 years of the Manifesto with some giveaways and some of the best releases of 2018 so far! Facebook Twitter Google+ LinkedIn
Posted in Ale, Americana, Anniversary, Beer Minute, country, garage, glam, hard rock, hardcore punk, mod, Oi!, Podcast, power pop, punk rock, rock & roll, Streetpunk
By rnrmanifesto@gmail.com (Greg Lonesome) on June 27, 2018
New Phosphorus Bombs, which is fucking amazing, plus all kinds of other stuff. You know what to do. Facebook Twitter Google+ LinkedIn
Posted in Ale, Americana, Beer Minute, country, hardcore punk, IPA, Podcast, pub rock, punk rock, R&B, rock & roll, rockabilly, Streetpunk, Teddy Boy
By rnrmanifesto@gmail.com (Greg Lonesome) on May 2, 2018
Killin’ it with requests and all kinds of awesome. Facebook Twitter Google+ LinkedIn
Posted in Ale, Americana, Beer Minute, country, doo wop, hard rock, Oi!, Podcast, power pop, psychobilly, punk rock, R&B, rock & roll, rockabilly, Sour
By rnrmanifesto@gmail.com (Greg Lonesome) on April 11, 2018
Brand new stuff from Fashionism, the Connection, Faz Waltz, the Right Here and Sarah Shook and the Disarmers! Facebook Twitter Google+ LinkedIn
Posted in Ale, Alt-country, Americana, Beer Minute, country, garage, glam, hard rock, hardcore punk, IPA, metal, Podcast, power pop, pub rock, punk rock, R&B, rock & roll, rockabilly
By rnrmanifesto@gmail.com (Greg Lonesome) on April 4, 2018
New stuff from Stevie Tombstone, Broadway Lafayette, Neighborhood Rats, Booze & Glory, the Pandoras and tons more. Facebook Twitter Google+ LinkedIn
Posted in Ale, Alt-country, Americana, Beer Minute, blues, garage, IPA, Oi!, Podcast, power pop, psychobilly, punk rock, rock & roll, trash
By rnrmanifesto@gmail.com (Greg Lonesome) on March 14, 2018
Lots of stuff from Longshot Music, plus new tracks from the Judex, Motherfuckin’ Motherfuckers, Rene SG and more. Facebook Twitter Google+ LinkedIn
Posted in Ale, Alt-country, Americana, Beer Minute, country, hard rock, hardcore punk, Podcast, power pop, punk rock, rock & roll, Soul, Streetpunk, Underground Medicine
By rnrmanifesto@gmail.com (Greg Lonesome) on March 7, 2018
Got the brand new Sarah Shook & the Disarmers single, “Good as Gold,” on this episode. Facebook Twitter Google+ LinkedIn
Posted in Ale, Alt-country, Americana, Beer Minute, country, garage, IPA, irish, metal, Podcast, psychobilly, punk rock, rock & roll, Streetpunk
By rnrmanifesto@gmail.com (Greg Lonesome) on February 28, 2018
Brand new tracks from the Wages of Sin! Facebook Twitter Google+ LinkedIn
Posted in Ale, Alt-country, Americana, Beer Minute, country, folk, hardcore punk, IPA, metal, Podcast, power pop, psychobilly, pub rock, punk rock, rock & roll, rockabilly, Underground Medicine
By rnrmanifesto@gmail.com (Greg Lonesome) on February 21, 2018
New stuff from Grizzly Adams Band, the Lovesores, JJ & the Real Jerks, Hard Evidence, Tiger Touch, Midnight Persuasion, DeeCracks, Henri Herbert, Doubling Boys and more! Make sure you download Manifesto Mix Tape Vol. 2, it’s out now! Facebook … Continue reading →
Posted in Ale, Americana, Beer Minute, glam, hardcore punk, IPA, mod, Oi!, Podcast, power pop, punk rock, rock & roll, ska, Streetpunk
By rnrmanifesto@gmail.com (Greg Lonesome) on January 17, 2018
New stuff from Stevie Tombstone, Total Massacre, Watts, Dirty Trucks, Bad Idea and more. Facebook Twitter Google+ LinkedIn
Posted in Ale, Alt-country, Americana, Beer Minute, country, hardcore punk, metal, mod, Oi!, Pale Ale, Podcast, power pop, punk rock, rock & roll
By rnrmanifesto@gmail.com (Greg Lonesome) on December 6, 2017
Bringing you the best in punk, rock, country, rockabilly, psychobilly and more. Facebook Twitter Google+ LinkedIn
Posted in Ale, Alt-country, Americana, Beer Minute, country, garage, Oi!, Pale Ale, Podcast, psychobilly, punk rock, rock & roll, rockabilly
By paulisded@yahoo.com on July 21, 2017
Live Ledge goes back in time to that fabulous year of 1997.
Posted in 1997, Alt-country, Americana, Podcast, Scott Hudson
By rnrmanifesto@gmail.com (Greg Lonesome) on May 31, 2017
Some classics, some requests, another German craft beer and more.
Posted in Ale, Alt-country, Americana, Beer Minute, blues, country, garage, hard rock, IPA, Podcast, power pop, R&B, rock & roll, rockabilly, Soul, Underground Medicine
By rnrmanifesto@gmail.com (Greg Lonesome) on May 17, 2017
Posted in Ale, Alt-country, Americana, Beer Minute, country, doo wop, glam, hard rock, IPA, Podcast, psychobilly, punk rock, rock & roll, rockabilly
By rnrmanifesto@gmail.com (Greg Lonesome) on June 30, 2016
Brand new Lovesores from the upcoming Rock N Roll Animal 10″ on Houndgawd Records, Preacher Boy digital download giveaways for his album National Blues, remembering Scotty Moore and lots of other great stuff.
Posted in Ale, Alt-country, Americana, Beer Minute, blues, country, Cowpunk, glam, hard rock, IPA, Oi!, Podcast, psychobilly, punk rock, rock & roll, rockabilly
By rnrmanifesto@gmail.com (Greg Lonesome) on May 25, 2016
Trying to make up for last week. 
Posted in Ale, Alt-country, Americana, Beer Minute, country, Cowpunk, hard rock, hardcore punk, IPA, metal, mod, Podcast, power pop, psychobilly, punk rock, rock & roll, rockabilly
By rnrmanifesto@gmail.com (Greg Lonesome) on May 11, 2016
The Manifesto has returned!
Posted in Alt-country, Americana, Beer Minute, garage, hard rock, hardcore punk, Horror Punk, lager, metal, Podcast, power pop, psychobilly, punk rock, rock & roll
By rnrmanifesto@gmail.com (Greg Lonesome) on January 20, 2016
Brand new Preacher Boy, Gag Order, Disco Lepers, Johnny Azari and much more.
Posted in Ale, Alt-country, Americana, Beer Minute, blues, country, Cowpunk, garage, glam, Podcast, psychobilly, punk rock, R&B, rock & roll, rockabilly
By rnrmanifesto@gmail.com (Greg Lonesome) on September 30, 2015
All the bands from “Thou Shalt Not Have a Record Collection That Sucks,” plus new Black Eyed Vermillion, Real Tears, Long Lasting Train, Joey Pinter and tons more!
Posted in Ale, Americana, Beer Minute, glam, hard rock, hardcore punk, metal, Podcast, punk rock, R&B, rock & roll
By rnrmanifesto@gmail.com (Greg Lonesome) on April 1, 2015
Remembering Marvin Gaye and Jeffrey Lee Pierce, some new Teenage Bottlerocket and that’s just the tip o’ the iceberg.
Posted in Ale, Americana, Beer Minute, blues, doo wop, hardcore punk, Horror Punk, IPA, Podcast, psychobilly, punk rock, Rapid Pulse Records, rock & roll, Soul, Underground Medicine
By rnrmanifesto@gmail.com (Greg Lonesome) on February 18, 2015
Brand new Stevie Tombstone single and much more! 
Posted in Ale, Alt-country, Americana, Beer Minute, garage, glam, hard rock, metal, Podcast, Porter, psychobilly, punk rock, R&B, rock & roll, rockabilly
By rnrmanifesto@gmail.com (Greg Lonesome) on April 23, 2014
This show was action-packed! A set in memory of Johnny Thunders, brand new Crazy Squeeze, some requests, a track from the new Gag Order single, new OFF!, the brand new Black Eyed Vermillion single, and a giveaway from Altco Music!
Posted in Ale, Alt-country, Americana, Beer Minute, Belgian, country, Cowpunk, hardcore punk, Podcast, power pop, psychobilly, punk rock, rock & roll, rockabilly
By rnrmanifesto@gmail.com (Greg Lonesome) on October 23, 2013
Brand new tracks from Joan Jett and Possessed by Paul James tonight, along with lots of other great music and a legendary beer for the Beer Minute.
Posted in Ale, Alt-country, Americana, Beer Minute, garage, hardcore punk, IPA, Podcast, power pop, psychobilly, punk rock, R&B, rockabilly
By rnrmanifesto@gmail.com (Greg Lonesome) on October 9, 2013
Tonight I started out with a track from Dead Split Egos, paid tribute to Philip Chevron of the Pogues, played a set by Michael Prysock, a couple sets for an old boss/friend who passed away and a bunch more great … Continue reading →
Posted in Ale, Americana, Beer Minute, blues, country, doo wop, hardcore punk, Podcast, punk rock, R&B, rock & roll, Soul
By rnrmanifesto@gmail.com (Greg Lonesome) on September 12, 2013
Lots of kick ass music and a visit from Stevie Tombstone. Need I say more?
Posted in Ale, Alt-country, Americana, Belgian, country, Cowpunk, garage, Podcast, power pop, punk rock, R&B, Soul
By paulisded@yahoo.com on March 31, 2013
Continuing on from Friday’s show with more old and new tracks!
Posted in Americana, billy bragg, dale watson, eels, josh rouse, music, phosphorescent, Podcast, realpunkradio, robyn hitchcock, Scott Hudson, son volt, steve earle
By paulisded@yahoo.com on March 3, 2013
Nothing but the quieter new tunes Hudson has discovered in recent weeks.
Posted in Americana, courtney love, david bowie, eels, emmylou harris, johnny marr, michael stipe, music, new amsterdams, new mendicants, Podcast, realpunkradio, robyn hitchcock, rodney crowell, roger knox, ron wood, Scott Hudson, shane mcgowan, son volt, townes van zandt, u.k. subs
By paulisded@yahoo.com on January 25, 2013
Inspired by a Lydia Loveless song called “Steve Earle”, tonight’s show is nothing but songs about other artists.
Posted in Americana, amy rigby, anthemic pop wonder, art brut, big dipper, billy bragg, brian jonestown, centro-matic, dandy warhols, david bowie, drive-by truckers, firehose, hamell on trial, house of love, indie, j church, johnny thunders, jonathan richman, lucinda williams, lydia loveless, minutemen, music, nick lowe, old 97's, pavement, Podcast, posies, realpunkradio, redd kross, replacements, robyn hitchcock, Scott Hudson, sex pistols, shonen knife, sleater-kinney, slobberbone, steve westfield, supersuckers, talk, they might be giants, tommy womack, uncle tupelo, wesley willis
By paulisded@yahoo.com on January 20, 2013
Burlap Wolf King, aka Thomas Hentges, stops by The Ledge studio to chat about his new EP!
Posted in Americana, argus leader, burlap wolf king, joni mitchell, music, neil young, no depression, Podcast, Scott Hudson, songs: ohia, talk, thomas hentges, townes van zandt
By paulisded@yahoo.com on January 13, 2013
Music critic David Menconi, the author of “Ryan Adams: Losering, a Story of Whiskeytown”, talks about his new book and does a reading of the chapter that focuses on Stranger’s Almanac.
Posted in Americana, david menconi, music, Podcast, raleigh, realpunkradio, ryan adams, Scott Hudson, talk, whiskeytown
By paulisded@yahoo.com on January 6, 2013
America founding member Dewey Bunnell calls in to today’s show to share stories about his 40 year music career.
Posted in america, Americana, dandy warhols, dewey bunnell, graham parker, music, neil young, Podcast, realpunkradio, ryan adams, Scott Hudson, talk, Wilco
By paulisded@yahoo.com on December 23, 2012
Friday was the punk rock Christmas show; today is dedicated to blues, Americana, and other more laid-back genres.
Posted in Americana, baby jane, buffalo killers, Christmas, chuck berry, clyde lasley, country, danny barnes, decemberists, dropkick murphys, Eddie Cochran, evan johns, guadalcanal diary, jerry lee lewis, jimmy reed, kay martin, loretta lynn, mark lanegan, music, otis gibbs, paul bain, paul kelly, Podcast, realpunkradio, sabres, Scott Hudson, scott miller, titus turner
By paulisded@yahoo.com on December 2, 2012
Part two of the weekend’s sampling of new releases focuses on the quieter tracks that Hudson has found intriguing.
Posted in acoustic, Americana, banjoey ramone, bettye lavette, buddy miller, cowboy junkies, folk, graham parker, high lonesome, jesse malin, jim lauderdale, lloyd cole, mike doughty, minnesota, music, my morning jacket, Podcast, pogues, realpunkradio, Scott Hudson, talk, tracey thorn
By sleazepit@gmail.com (Greg Lonesome) on November 29, 2012
Another week, another journey down the musical rabbit hole that is the Rock N Roll Manifesto. Started the show an hour early tonight, which I may do more often. More on that during the show. Not much more to say. … Continue reading →
Posted in Ale, Americana, Beer Minute, blues, country, doo wop, garage, hardcore punk, IPA, Podcast, power pop, psychobilly, punk rock, rock & roll
By paulisded@yahoo.com on November 11, 2012
Carrying on from Friday’s show, Hudson shares some of his quieter new discoveries.
Posted in Americana, camper van beethoven, crazy horse, dan stuart, deer tick, grant-lee phillips, hank williams, kelly stoltz, kevin seconds, mike doughty, music, neil young, nick lowe, nico, peter buck, Podcast, quiet ones, realpunkradio, rolling stones, Scott Hudson, son volt, talk, uncle tupelo, velvet underground
By paulisded@yahoo.com on October 14, 2012
Along with some of Scott’s walking soundtrack, there’s lots of new releases to air today.
Posted in ac newman, Americana, bettye lavette, holly golightly, indie, jason collett, jayhawks, mark eitzel, matthew ryan, music, neil young, old 97's, paul westerberg, peter buck, Podcast, realpunkradio, Scott Hudson, talk, tim rogers, Wanda Jackson
By paulisded@yahoo.com on September 30, 2012
Scott has plenty of things to whine about today, but also some great recent releases.
Posted in Americana, billy bragg, byrds, dave alvin, dwight yoakam, flamin' groovies, honeydogs, indie, justin townes earle, muddy waters, music, Podcast, r.e.m., realpunkradio, rolling stones, ryan adams, sadies, Scott Hudson, soft pack, talk, todd snider, velvet crush, Wilco, world party
By paulisded@yahoo.com on September 23, 2012
Debut plays of new tracks by Paul Westerberg and Matthew Ryan highlight this playlist of primarily “fall” songs.
Posted in Americana, bob dylan, bob mould, church, indie, jerry lee lewis, johnny cash, kinks, leonard cohen, lloyd cole, matthew ryan, music, nick lowe, paul westerberg, Podcast, realpunkradio, replacements, Scott Hudson, son volt, talk, vic chesnutt, Wilco
By paulisded@yahoo.com on September 16, 2012
All new releases today, bracketed by covers of White Light/White Heat from the Lawless soundtrack.
Posted in aimee mann, Americana, avett brothers, bill fay, bob dylan, calexico, ian hunter, indie, juliana hatfield, kinks, mark lanegan, music, patterson hood, Podcast, ralph stanley, ry cooder, talk, trypes, waxahatchee
By paulisded@yahoo.com on September 9, 2012
The conclusion of the year-by-year musical analysis of host Scott Hudson’s life starts with 1995 and ends with a release that coincides with his birthday!
Posted in Americana, arcade fire, art brut, bob dylan, built to spill, decemberists, golden smog, hold steady, ike reilly, jayhawks, joe strummer, music, neutral milk hotel, paul westerberg, peter bruntnell, Podcast, realpunkradio, Scott Hudson, talk, tom waits, violet, whiskeytown, white stripes, Wilco
By paulisded@yahoo.com on September 2, 2012
It’s a celebration of Labor Day, but we also mourn the of the end of summer on today’s Rural Ledge-ucation!
Posted in alex chilton, Americana, baseball project, db's, earlimart, frank black, graham parker, indie, jim carroll, john wesley harding, johnny cash, kinks, lemonheads, lou reed, members, music, peter case, Podcast, realpunkradio, Scott Hudson, talk, todd snider, walkabouts, woody guthrie
By paulisded@yahoo.com on August 26, 2012
Friday’s Live Ledge was all about the noisier releases I’ve acquired in recent weeks. Today’s Rural Ledge-ucation focuses on the quieter new stuff.
Posted in afghan whigs, Americana, andre williams, blur, dinosaur jr, felice brothers, flatlanders, graham parker, indie, kinks, los lobos, music, old crow medicine show, Podcast, realpunkradio, rodriguez, ry cooder, sadies, Scott Hudson, talk, Wilco
By paulisded@yahoo.com on July 29, 2012
Having missed a few Rural Ledge timeslots, new material has piled up. Today we preview quite a few of them.
Posted in afghan whigs, aimee mann, alejandro escovedo, Americana, blasters, brendan kelly, chip taylor, drivin' n crying', exene cervenka, felice brothers, indie, james mercer, kevin bowe, langhorne slim, leroy staggers, muddy waters, music, old crow medicine show, Podcast, realpunkradio, rolling stones, ryan adams, Scott Hudson, singer-songwriter, talk, tommy stinson
By paulisded@yahoo.com on July 15, 2012
Woody Guthrie would have been 100 on July 14, so today’s show celebrates this day with some of his great tunes.
Posted in Americana, billy bragg, bob dylan, crazy horse, flatlanders, folk, indie, jay farrar, jayhawks, jules shear, music, neil young, old crow medicine show, Podcast, realpunkradio, Scott Hudson, son volt, talk, the band, the byrds, uncle tupelo, Wilco, woody guthrie
By paulisded@yahoo.com on June 10, 2012
A followup to last week’s anti-wedding show, today we concentrate on songs that describe the perils of wedded “bliss”.
Posted in Americana, amy rigby, ben folds, black keys, bob dylan, country, cowboy junkies, divorce, elbow, elvis costello, fall, frank sinatra, hayes carill, indie, jan terri, jerry lee lewis, kelly hogan, kitty wells, knack, liz phair, marriage, marvin gaye, music, national, nina simone, other kids, paul westerberg, Podcast, richard linda thompson, Soul, squeeze, talk, tammy wynette, tom waits, Wilco
By paulisded@yahoo.com on June 3, 2012
It’s wedding season, so here’s 90 minutes of songs that should give you silly people second thoughts about making this awful decision!
Posted in Americana, billy bragg, bob dylan, drive-by truckers, elvis costello, evan dando, excuse 17, gram parsons, guided by voices, indie, jason isbell, jerry lee lewis, jim cuddy, john wesley harding, juliana hatfield, kinks, laura cantrell, leeroy stagger, music, old 97's, paul kelly, Podcast, realpunkradio, replacements, rockpile, Scott Hudson, stud cole, talk, two car garage, wedding, Wilco, woody guthrie, xtc
By paulisded@yahoo.com on May 20, 2012
We celebrate the anniversaries of 3 of R&R’s greatest albums, along with a discussion of Mick Jagger’s appearance on last night’s SNL.
Posted in Americana, arcade fire, beack boys, blonde on blonde, bob dylan, exile on main street, flaming lips, foo fighters, frank black, gaslight anthem, indie, jay farrar, jeff beck, mick jagger, music, old 97's, oldham brothers, pet sounds, Podcast, realpunkradio, robyn hitchcock, rocky top vapor, rolling stones, saturday night live, Scott Hudson, snl, soul asylum, talk, tom petty
By paulisded@yahoo.com on May 16, 2012
Jed’s Dead leader Edward Romero joins the show to talk about not only his band but his work in the film industry.
Posted in 16 horsepower, Americana, amilia spicer, billy bragg, bucksworth, dafni, dan janisch, edward romero, gear daddies, indie, jed's dead, mojave 3, music, Podcast, realpunkradio, Scott Hudson, talk, uncle tupelo, whiskeytown
By paulisded@yahoo.com on April 29, 2012
Hudson’s 3rd annual Record Store Day recap reviews the pile of music released on his favorite day of the year.
Posted in afrika bambaata, Americana, arctic monkeys, black angels, blitzen trapper, covers, devo, dinosaur jr, doomriders, flaming lips, garage, graham coxon, indie, joey ramone, justin townes earle, lydia loveless, m. ward, music, Podcast, realpunkradio, record store day, richard buckner, ryan adams, Scott Hudson, sweet cobra, talk, tommy stinson, white stripes
By paulisded@yahoo.com on April 22, 2012
Today’s show celebrates the musical life of the late, great Levon Helm.
Posted in Americana, bob dylan, indie, johnny cash, levon helm, music, neil young, Podcast, realpunkradio, robbie robertson, ronnie hawkins, Scott Hudson, sissy spacek, talk, the band, the hawks, van morrison, Wilco
By paulisded@yahoo.com on April 1, 2012
New and upcoming Americana-related releases are the basis for this warm weather Sunday morning show!
Posted in Americana, andrew bird, billy joe shaver, centro-matic, decemberists, dr. john, great lake swimers, honeydogs, indie, jay farrar, jesus and mary chain, justin townes earle, lucero, moe tucker, music, new multitudes, Podcast, ray wylie hubbard, rich hopkins, rocky votolato, talk, todd snider, tommy womack
By paulisded@yahoo.com on March 18, 2012
We commemorate the 2nd anniversary of the death of Alex Chilton with a collection of covers and rarities.
Posted in alex chilton, Americana, big star, box tops, evan dando, garage, head candy, indie, jill sobule, john doe, juliana hatfield, kelly willis, loud family, music, paul collins, Podcast, posies, realpunkradio, replacements, Scott Hudson, talk, teenage fanclub, walkabouts, Wilco, young fresh fellows
By paulisded@yahoo.com on March 11, 2012
The angriest Sunday show to date, as Scott not only hates daylight savings time but technology!
Posted in 13th floor elevators, Americana, bob dylan, bottle rockets, cheap trick, daylight savings time, feelies, flag with hank, go-betweens, graham parker, indie, jesus and mary chain, johnny cash, madness, music, neutral milk hotel, Podcast, pretenders, rank strangers, realpunkradio, rolling stones, Scott Hudson, son volt, stereotypes, talk, uncle tupelo, velvet underground
By paulisded@yahoo.com on March 4, 2012
This morning’s show features collaborations, side projects, and guest appearances involving members of Wilco!
Posted in Americana, beck, billy bragg, bottle rockets, charlie louvin, deerhoof, edward burch, geraldine fibbers, golden smog, hilltops, indie, jay bennett, loose fur, mavis staples, minus 5, music, Podcast, realpunkradio, rosanne cash, Scott Hudson, son volt, steve forbert, talk, tim finn, titanic love affair, tommy keene, uncle tupelo, Wilco
By paulisded@yahoo.com on February 26, 2012
Along with an update on Slim Dunlap, today’s show features primarily new and recent releases.
Posted in Americana, ben kweller, chuck prophet, craig finn, indie, john samson, kills, lucero, mahones, mark lanegan alex chilton, music, plimsouls, Podcast, realpunkradio, replacements, Scott Hudson, slim dunlap, talk, tommy womack, Wilco
