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Abe Bushell presents: The Outer Limits – 6
Abe brings you a host of rare and unusual tracks to stretch your musical knowledge and interest. Take the challenge…have you heard these tracks before? Listen and find out! More in the archives below.
| 1 | Ahead | Home By The Sea |
| 2 | Snarky Puppy | Flood |
| 3 | Census of Hallucinations | 6th Sense |
| 4 | Census of Hallucinations | Floating Away |
| 5 | Matthew Halsall & the Gondwana Orchestra | When The World Was One |
| 6 | Two Headed Emperor | Swamp Witch |
| 7 | Psycho Yogi | World of Danger |
| 8 | Psycho Yogi | Blue In Wrap City |
| 9 | Sven Wunder | Barocco Ma-non Troppo |
| 10 | Venus Loon | The Black Daisy |
| 11 | Two Headed Emperor | Clergy Man |
| 12 | Valery Stepanov Fusion Project | Insistent 2 point Zero |
Maxine Marten presents: Rock It! – 3
Get ready to rock in fine style with a super-powered collection of quality rock tracks! More shows below in the archives.
| 1 | Eloy | Nightriders |
| 2 | Alice in Chains | Man in the Box |
| 3 | Joe Satriani | Sailing the Seas of Galleymede |
| 4 | Arena | Time Capsule |
| 5 | Tony Iommi & Glenn Hughes | Time Is The Healer |
| 6 | Fish | The Perception of Johnny Punter |
| 7 | The Beautiful | Lighter Than |
| 8 | Last Patrol | The Duke of Supernature |
| 9 | Clear Blue Sky | Bone Shaker |
| 10 | Census of Hallucinations | Never Lend The Drummer Your Guitar |
| 11 | OSI | Head |
Kevin Heard presents: Songs of Distant Earth – 61
Fresh onto the airwaves here is a terrific show from Kevin, beautifully produced and overflowing with great music to accompany you wherever you are whatever you are doing. Find more shows from the awesomely talented Kevin in the archives below.
1. Nightwish – Elan (Endless Forms Most Beautiful) 2015
2. Ghost – Peacefield (Skeleta) 2025
3. Moon Halo – If This Is All There Is (Together Again) 2022
4. The Darkness – Walking Through Fire (Dreams On Toast) 2025
5. Kula Shaker – Fool That I Am (Strangefolk) 2007
6. Cara Dillon – Shotgun Down The Avalanche (A Thousand Hearts) 2014
7. D’Virgilio Morse & Jennings – Julia (Troika) 2022
8. Ray Davies & Amy McDonald – Dead End Street (See My Friends) 2010
9. Sinead O’Connor – Just Like U Said It Would B 1987
10. Muse – Pressure (Simulation Theory) 2018
11. Passenger – Sword From The Stone (Patchwork) 2020
12. Karine Polwart – The Birks Of Invermay ( Fairest Flooer) 2007
13. Umphreys McGee – Half Delayed (Its Not Us) 2018
14. Wolf Alice – White Horses (The Clearing) 2025
John Simms presents: Adventures in Music – 35
Presenting high quality music including new an original tracks from around the world, John recommends this music to all seeking the best in rock music and beyond. With thanks to Brad Kesner who searches far and wide for exceptional original music and wow! He finds it, just LISTEN ! More shows in the archives
Presenting high quality music including new an original tracks from around the world, John recommends this music to all seeking the best in rock music and beyond. With thanks to Brad Kesner who searches far and wide for exceptional original music and wow! He finds it, just LISTEN ! More shows in the archives
| 1 | John Giles | The Devil’s Hostage |
| 2 | Benthos | Let Me Plunge |
| 3 | Tantric Obstacles | Is There Nothing Here |
| 4 | Jadis | Need to Breathe |
| 5 | Fish | Pipeline |
| 6 | John Giles | The Human Condition |
| 7 | Symphony of Pain | I Can’t Believe |
| 8 | Styx | Build and Destroy |
| 9 | Marco Ragni | The Land of Light and Darkness |
| 10 | Marco Ragni | The Singularities Dusk |
| 11 | IO Earth | Circles |
| 12 | Kansas | Crowded Isolation |
Clear Blue Sky radio for lovers of intelligent music
James Moody presents: Movie For Your Ears – 29
Superb choices for this show! James provides an elevated experience with 13 high end tracks guaranteed to uplift no matter what you are doing. Find more from James here in the archives !
| Gary Clarke Jnr, | Third Stone From The Sun/If You Love Me Like You Do |
| John Hiatt & The Goners, | Fly Back Home |
| Joe Cocker, | I Heard It Through The Grapevine |
| Steve Miller Band, | Swingtown |
| Bob Scaggs, | Hercules |
| Les Dudek, | Zoro Rides Again |
| Little Feat, | Down On The Farm |
| Robert Palmer, | Sneakin’ Sally Through The Alley |
| Bonnie Raitt, | Can’t Find My Way Home |
| Sam Moore with Stevie Winwood, | Ain’t No Love |
| Santana, | Guajira |
| Los Lobos, | Papa Was a Rolling Stone |
| Hank Williams Junior, | Last Pork Chop |
John Simms presents: Adventures in Music – 34
A sparkling blend of high class multi-genre rock music, much so original it’s hard to place into a genre. From around the world, all original wonderful musical talent at its finest. Listen now and discover excellent new music! More from John in the archives !
| 1 | Red Bazaar | In The Beginning |
| 2 | Mystery | Destiny |
| 3 | The Bringers of Change | The Captain Says |
| 4 | Abigail’s Ghost | Waiting Room |
| 5 | Karma Kanic | Cosmic Love |
| 6 | Fernando Perdomo | The Will to Love |
| 7 | Devin Townsend Project | Storm Bending |
| 8 | Black Floyd | What Do You Want From Me |
| 9 | Venus Loon | Ophanim |
| 10 | Lunatic Soul | The Prophecy |
| 11 | Psycho Yogi | Mutual Agenda |
| 12 | Fernando Perdomo | A Mystery |
| 13 | The Rube Goldberg Machine | Background Noise |
| 14 | We Came From Space | Facade |
| 15 | Pure Reason Revolution | Phantoms |
Maxine Marten presents: Escape the World – 18
Let’s drift away with Maxine Marten and the Escape The World radio show! Beautiful music to sooth, cool and soften the day, always high quality music and production.
| 1 | Infinity | Infinity |
| 2 | Riversea | The Tide |
| 3 | Bringers of Change | Eye of the Storm |
| 4 | Bringers of Change | Hey Mariana (deeper & down) |
| 5 | Dave Bainbridge | Hill of the Angels |
| 6 | Dave Bainbridge | Relic Odhrain |
| 7 | Paul Rose Projects ‘Rosie’ | Smoke Filled Rooms |
| 8 | The Flow | Rising Ridim Mix |
| 9 | Lee Abraham | The Sun |
| 10 | Census of Hallucinations | Never Lend The Drummer Your Guitar |
| 11 | Gregg McKella | Face In The Crowd |
| 12 | Clear Blue Sky | Song of The Universe |
Clear Blue Sky radio!
Kevin Heard presents: Songs of Distant Earth – 60
Your buddy Kevin has picked some sizzling tunes for you! Turn up the volume and enjoy this wonderful entertaining show, it’s overflowing with great music and the whole show is produced to a very high level and is very entertaining. More from Kev in the archives below! Never miss a show.
1. Nightwish – Amaranth (Dark Passion Play) 2007
2. Ghost – Spillways (Impera) 2022
3. Linkin Park – What Ive Done (Minutes To Midnight) 2007
4. Quantum Jump – The Lone Ranger (single) 1976
5. Cara Dillon – My Donald (A Thousand Hearts) 2014
6. D’Virgilio, Morse & Jennings A Change Is Gonna Come (Troika) 2022
7. Wolf Alice – Just Two Girls (The Clearing) 2025
8. Jethro Tull – Jack-A-Lynn (The Broadsword & The Beast) 1982
9.Taylor Swift & The Civil Wars – Safe & Sound (The Hunger Games : Songs From District 12 and Beyond) 2012
10. The Darkness – Hazel Eyes (One Way Ticket To Hell & Back) 2005
11. Kula Shaker – Indian Record Player (Natural Magick) 2024
12. Sam Fender – Nostalgia’s Lie (People Watching) 2025
13. Kim Richey – Those Words We Said (Kim Richey) 1995
14. The B-52’s – Channel Z (Cosmic Thing) 1989
15. Delta Goodrem – Believe Again (Delta) 2007
James Moody presents: Movie For Your Ears – 28
Always a great musical story! Here’s a fine selection chosen for you by James. Explore the superb choices some of which may be new to you but nevertheless of the highest quality music. Yes…another stunner!
| Tom Jones, | Done somebody wrong |
| Watermelon Slim, | Archetypal Blues |
| Deborah Bonham, | Dust my broom |
| Stevie Ray Vaughan & Double Trouble, | Shake for me |
| Gary Clark Jnr, | When my train pulls in |
| Ian Moore, | Nothing |
| Heritage Blues Orchestra, | Chilli Jordan |
| Michael Powers, | Shock |
| Dean Hall, | Mr Fun |
| Popa Chubby, | Low down & dirty |
| B B Chung King & The Buddha Heads, | Nothing to lose |
| The Red Devils, | Going to the church |
| Elayna Boynton, | Cant stop loving you |
| Backyard Tyre Fire, | Town to Town |
| Cyril Lance, | Light of this world |
John Simms presents: Adventures in Music – 33
Another high quality show bringing fresh, original music from independent artists everywhere. You just have to listen! It’s a huge wow factor 10 right here!
Track name | ||
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robin. A. Townsend | A Star Called Rosie |
| 2 | Abigail’s Ghost | Romantique Life |
| 3 | Pulse Ultra | Slip In Sin |
| 4 | Lunatic Soul | Gutter |
| 5 | Devin Townsend Project | Failure |
| 6 | Abigail’s Ghost | Mother AI |
| 7 | Freedom To Glide | Path of Reason |
| 8 | We Came From Space | Out of Phase |
| 9 | ESP | Where Is My Home |
| 10 | Gregg McKella | New Horizons |
| 11 | The Mute Gods | Your Dark Ideas |
| 12 | Chroma Key | Even The Waves |
| 13 | The Rube Goldberg Machine | Background Noise |
| 14 | Big Big Train | Wassale |
| 15 | Skunk Baxter | Do It Again |
James Moody: Movie For Your Ears – 27
James gives you a challenge…have you heard these sensational tracks sourced from far and away? Guaranteed it’s truly great music – take the challenge and listen NOW! More in the archives from James never miss a show! Playlist below
| 1 | Hectic Watermelon | F Street Fulano |
| 2 | Tunnels featuring Percy Jones | Prisoner of the knitting factory hallway |
| 3 | Clear Blue Sky | Dance in the light |
| 4 | Gov’t Mule | War pigs |
| 5 | Greg Howe | Dance of Maya |
| 6 | Oz Noy | Icepick |
| 7 | Moses Guest | Rag doll |
| 8 | Trey Anastasio | push on til the day |
| 9 | Planet X | 70 Vir |
| 10 | Seventh Wave | Fail to see |
| 11 | Tribal Tech | Moonshine |
Light up your life! Always here!
Kevin Heard presents: Songs of Distant Earth – 59
Fresh from planet earth, Kevin selects wonderful tunes adding a dressing of seasonal favourites which beam out into the universe. Always hugely entertaining, Kevin presents his very best to delight you listeners around the world.
| 1 | Ghost | Square Hammer |
| 2 | Chris de Burgh | A Spaceman Came Travelling |
| 3 | Cara Dillon | Bright Morning Star |
| 4 | Skunk Baxter | Apache |
| 5 | Jethro Tull | Jack Frost & the Hooded Crow |
| 6 | The Unthanks | Nurse Emmanuel |
| 7 | Sam Fender | People Watching |
| 8 | Muse | Mercy |
| 9 | D’Virgilio, More & Jennings | You Set My Soul On Fire |
| 10 | The Darkness | Christmas Time |
| 11 | Thea Gilmore | Thea Gilmore’s Midwinter Toast |
| 12 | Ian Anderson | The Secret Language of Birds |
| 13 | Kula Shaker | Gaslighting |
| 14 | Kevin Heard | A Christmas Song |
| 15 | Dave Bainbridge | Sea Gazer |
A Big Warm Welcome To Brad Kesner!
We are so thrilled to welcome Brad Kesner into the wonderful world of Clear Blue Sky radio! Brad is based in the USA, and is a music journalist as well as a connoisseur of high class original music. Brad’s articles have been published far & wide including USA, Italy, Germany, in English and also in Spanish in Argentina.
In today’s changing music scene, it can be difficult to source top quality original music with less independent record companies showcasing new talent and yet millions of releases available from independent musicians and bands. It’s a needle in a haystack scenario! Here you will appreciate the enormous value of Brad who searches the globe in pursuit of finding musical treasures to delight you as well as promoting truly great original music which will also be featured in Clear Blue Sky radio’s shows.
It’s a big, warm welcome to Brad, a true authority in great music, and friend to everyone who seeks quality music from around the world!
Brad is on Facebook!
John Simms presents: Adventures in Music – 32
A fresh & dynamic show with a stunning array of high quality music including much that you may not have heard before or is entirely new & original. John warmly invites you to savour this presentation with huge thanks to our wonderful global discoverer of fine music, Brad Kesner.
| 1 | Jacob Collier | Do You Feel Love & Outro |
| 2 | Dave Bainbridge | Farther Up and Farther In |
| 3 | Rubicon | Closely |
| 4 | Quinn Sullivan | Better in Love |
| 5 | Maha Rocks | Feel Proud |
| 6 | Ally Venable | Feel That Sting |
| 7 | Glodblug | Glob 7 |
| 8 | The High Teas | The Hourglass |
| 9 | Alvin Lee | Long Legs |
| 10 | Maha Rocks | Your Approach |
| 11 | Dennis Wilson | River Song |
| 12 | Cactus | One Way Or Another |
| 13 | Dave Bainbridge | Hill of The Angels |
Clear Blue Sky radio…here whenever you need us..
Maxine Marten presents: Escape the World – 17
Escape the World for just a while with Maxine Marten featuring soothing sounds and fresh new exciting music that has meaning and is of very high standard. New releases plus some beautiful tunes from the past. More from Maxine in the archives.
| 1 | Dave Bainbridge | On the Edge (Of What Could Be) |
| 2 | RPWL | Roses |
| 3 | Santana | Mirage |
| 4 | Red Bazaar | Sunset For A New World |
| 5 | Mantra Vega | Learning to Be Light |
| 6 | Louise Patricia Crane | Midnight View |
| 7 | Dave Bainbridge | That They May Be One |
| 8 | Census of Hallucinations | How Come |
| 9 | Seal | Fly Like An Eagle |
| 10 | Lady Gaga & Bruno Mars | Die With A Smile |
Kevin Heard presents: Songs of Distant Earth – 58
Another fine presentation of excellent quality music from your online buddy Kevin. 14 fabulous tracks, Kevin keeps you entertained in fine style as always. More from Kevin here in the archives!
| 1 | Ghost | He Is |
| 2 | The Darkness | Dinner Lady Arms |
| 3 | Wolf Alice | The Sofa |
| 4 | D’Virgilio, Morse & Jennings | King For A Day |
| 5 | Buckingham Nicks | Frozen Love |
| 6 | Rosanne Cash | 7th Avenue |
| 7 | Gary Numan | My Name is Ruin |
| 8 | Ann Wilson | War of Man |
| 9 | Tiles | Static |
| 10 | Hoopy Frood | It Lasts Forever |
| 11 | Jethro Tull | Skating Away |
| 12 | Frank Zappa | Fine Girl |
| 13 | Steven Wilson | Personal Shopper |
| 14 | Peter Gabriel | Mercy Street |