09/07/2009

Synopsis

Bob is joined by retro blues country artist Pete Molinari, from Chatham in Kent. Born into a large Maltese-Italian-Egyptian family Pete spent his childhood listening to his older brothers' records, and developed an obsession with the music of Billie Holliday, Leadbelly, Hank Williams, Johnny Cash and Bob Dylan.

Inspired by Woody Guthrie and Jack Kerouac, Pete travelled to New York, intending to stay for a month. Two years later he was still gigging his way around the USA and building up a cult following on the alternative folk circuit.

On his return to the UK he recorded his first album on an old Revox recorder in his friend's kitchen. It took them a day. His second studio album A Virtual Landslide was released in 2008, a year which also saw him touring Europe as a solo artist and supporting Richard Hawley. He is currently recording his third album.

Tracklist

1. Martina McBride — (I Never Promised You) A Rose Garden

   Timeless, Sony BMG, 8287678662, 4

2. Owen Temple — Broken Heart Land

   Dollars and Dimes, El Paisano

3. Austin Lucas — Life I've Got

   Somebody Loves You, Surburban Home

4. George Jones — All That We've Got Left

   Vern Gosdin, My Very Special Guests

5. Goldie Hill — I'm The Lonliest Gal In Town

   Don't Send Me No More Roses, Righteous

6. Laura Cantrell — Somewhere, Some Night

   Not the Tremblin' Kind, Spit & Polish

7. Howard Payne — I Just Want To Spend Some Time With You

   Bright Light Ballads, Move City Records

8. Pete Molinari — Heartache A Plenty

9. Pete Molinari — Tennessee Waltz

10. Pete Molinari — My 63 Chevrolet

11. Pete Molinari — Oh So Lonesome

    A Virtual Landslide, DAMAGED GOODS

12. Mindy Smith — Highs And Lows

    Stupid Love, Vanguard

Broadcast

1. Thu 9 Jul 2009
   19:00
   BBC Radio 2