Boots and Saddle Show

Sean Burns
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Your humble home of honky tonk & beautiful Country music by beautiful Country music singers. Hosted by Sean Burns in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.

  1. 1D AGO · BONUS

    Bonus Episode: “Must-Have Record Series” VOL.2 | Ernest Tubb Sings Just Call Me Lonesome (And Other Great Songs by Rex Griffin)

    We'll be back to our regularly scheduled programming next week but until then, we're back with a bonus episode and another in our "Must-have Record Series". This week, it's as close to perfection as we'll listen to the entirety of the 1963 Decca Records masterpiece, Ernest Tubb Sings Just Call Me Lonesome (And Other Great Songs by Rex Griffin). Along the way, we'll hear a few from Rex himself + a song (one of many) that he penned to became staples, and even hits for other artists. - - - BOOTS & SADDLE (2.0) | BONUS EPISODE [FEB. 2026] “Must-have Record Series” Vol. 2. Ernest Tubb Sings Just Call Me Lonesome (and other great songs by Rex Griffin) (Ernest Tubb - 1963 - Decca Records) INTRO & THEME: Won’t You Ride in My Little Red Wagon - Hank Penny REX GRIFFIN: The Lovesick Blues - Rex Griffin (Single - 1939) Everybody’s Trying to be My Baby - Rex Griffin (Single - 1936) Just Call Me Lonesome - SIDE A: 1. I Told You So   2. I Loved You Once   3. An Old Faded Photograph   4. The Last Letter   5. If You Call That Gone Goodbye   6. How Can I Be Sure   Just Call Me Lonesome - SIDE B: 7. I'll Never Tell You I Love You   8. Beyond The Last Mile   9. Just Partners   10. I'll Think I'll Give Up   11. I'm As Free As The Breeze   12.  Just Call Me Lonesome Outro: That Old Sweetheart of Mine - Rex Griffin (Radio Transcription - 1944)

    1h 2m

  2. FEB 10 · BONUS

    Bonus Episode: “Must-Have Record Series” VOL.1 | Roll, Truck, Roll

    Regularly scheduled programming is paused for a couple of weeks as I'm making live radio (this and next week) for the annual Fundrive on our home station, CKUW 95.9 FM. I promised I wouldn’t let you folks down who listen on the podcast feed or our partner stations and so with that we’ve got a bonus episode this week. Introducing our “must-have record” series. This week, it’s Roll, Truck, Roll by Red Simpson. The whole thing (+ a pair of extras). We’re not messing around. - - - BOOTS & SADDLE (2.0) | BONUS EPISODE [FEB. 2026] “Must-have Record Series” Vol. 1 Roll, Truck, Roll  (Red Simpson - 1966 - Capitol Records) INTRO & THEME: Workin' For The Highway Patrol - Red Simpson (The Man Behind The Badge - 1966) Roll, Truck, Roll - SIDE A: 1. Truck Drivin’ Man 2. Roll, Truck, Roll 3. Nitro Express 4. Give Me Forty Acres  5. Happy Go Lucky Truck Driver 6. Highway Man Roll, Truck, Roll - SIDE B: 7. Motivatin’ Man 8. Truck Driver’s Blues 9. Big Mack 10. My Baby’s Waitin’  11. Six Days on the Road  12. Runaway Truck Outro: Old Sam - Red Simpson (Truck Drivin' Fool - 1967)

    1 hr

  3. FEB 3

    Boots & Saddle Show - Episode 090

    A solid effort this week with some stories, a look ahead at this month of shows and a playlist of beautiful country music (and country-adjacent) new, old and in-between filling the hour. - - - BOOTS & SADDLE (2.0) | Episode 090 INTRO & THEME: The Boots & Saddle Jingle - Boots Graham w. Catherine Robertson (2024) Chaparral - Buck Owens' Buckaroos – A Night On The Town (1968) Shufflin’ in to the Saddle: 1. It's a Long Way from Heaven (to the World That You're Living In) - Amber Digby (The World You're Living In - 2013) Beautiful Country Music by Beautiful Country Music Singers: 2. Phantom 309 - Red Sovine (Phantom 309 - 1967) 3. Let the Mystery Be - Iris Dement (Infamous Angel - 1992) 4. It Only Hurts When I Cry - Dwight Yoakam (If There Was a Way - 1990) New & Recent Releases: 5. Willie Waylon And Whiskey - Dale Watson (Single - 2026) 6. Texas Tumbleweed - Brennen Leigh (Don’t You Ever Give Up On Love - 2025) 7. That's When I'll Be Dreaming Of You - Nicholas Campbell (People Like To Talk - 2026) 8. The Hell I Won't - Meg and the Wheelers (Single - 2025) Round-Up: Co-Writes with Tom Russell 9. Wrong Side of His Heart - Rosie Flores (Rockabilly Filly - 1995)  10. Navajo Rug - Ian Tyson (Cowboyography - 1986)  11. Between The Cracks - Dave Alvin (West Of The West - 2006)  Outro: 12. I Hate the World Again - West of Texas (Hot Motel Nights - 2024)

    58 min

  4. JAN 27

    Boots & Saddle Show - Episode 089

    VOL 2. in the Boots & Saddle Show Songwriter Series has us hearing music this week written (or co-written) by Dallas Frazier. - - - BOOTS & SADDLE (2.0) | Episode 089 BOOTS & SADDLE SHOW SONGWRITER SERIES | VOLUME 2 | THE SONGS OF DALLAS FRAZIER INTRO & THEME: The Boots & Saddle Jingle - Boots Graham w. Catherine Robertson (2024) Chaparral - Buck Owens' Buckaroos – A Night On The Town (1968) Shufflin’ in to the Saddle: 1. That Rain Makin’ Baby of Mine - Johnny Bush (Here Comes the World Again - 1973) Beautiful (Dallas Frazier) Country Music by Beautiful Country Music Singers: 2. Too Many Bridges to Cross Over - Merle Haggard (Mama Tried - 1968) 3. I Can’t Get There from Here - George Jones (George Jones Sings the Songs of Dallas Frazier - 1968) 4. There Goes My Everything - Tammy Wynette (The World of Tammy Wynette - 1970) 5. California Cotton Fields - Dallas Frazier (Singing My Songs - 1970) Songs of Dallas Frazier: 6. Ain’t Had No Lovin’ Connie Smith (Born To Sing - 1966) 7. Lost On The Desert - Marty Stuart And His Fabulous Superlatives (Way Out West - 2017) 8. I’m Sorry If My Love Got In Your Way - Norma Jean (Thank You For Loving Me - 1972) 9. Ain’t Love A Good Thing - Loretta Lynn (They Don’t Make ‘Em Like My Daddy - 1974) 10. Mohair Sam - Charlie Rich (The Many New Sides of Charlie Rich - 1965)  Round-Up: More Songs of Dallas Frazier 11. (I’m so) Afraid of Losing You Again - Charley Pride (Just Plain Charley - 1970) 12.  The Son Of Hickory Holler's Tramp - Johnny Darrel (The Son Of Hickory Holler's Tramp - 1968) 13. Big Mable Murphy - Dallas Frazier (My Baby Packed Up My Mind And Left Me/Big Mable Murphy - 1971) Outro: One more Song of Dallas Frazier 14. When He Walks On You (Like You Walked On Me) - Jerry Lee Lewis (Touching Home - 1971)

    58 min

  5. JAN 20

    Boots & Saddle Show - Episode 088

    A few recently released cuts, a handful of country-rockers, some "lost" country and maybe even a little bit more. - - - BOOTS & SADDLE (2.0) | Episode 088 INTRO & THEME: The Boots & Saddle Jingle - Boots Graham w. Catherine Robertson (2024) Chaparral - Buck Owens' Buckaroos – A Night On The Town (1968) Shufflin’ in to the Saddle: 1. I'm Walking Slow (And Thinking 'Bout Him) - Miss Leslie & Her Juke-Jointers (Honky Tonk Revival - 2005) Beautiful Country-Rock: 2. George Jones Talkin’ Cell Phone Blues - Drive-By Truckers (The Fine Print (a collection of oddities and rarities): 2003-2008) - 2009) 3. Six Days on the Road - Steve Earle (Single - 1987) 4. Central Daylight Time - Wrinkle Neck Mules (Apprentice to Ghosts - 2012) 5. C'est La Vie - Emmylou Harris (Luxury Liner - 1976) New & Recent Releases: 6. One Last Heartache - Hilde Vos (Belmont Boulevard - 2025) 7. Memories and Empties - Colter Wall (Memories and Empties - 2025)  8. Pardon Me - The Shirt Tuckers (Introducing… - 2025) Round-Up: “lost” Country 9. I Didn’t Find a Saint (In New Orleans) - Dawn Glass (Single - 1972) 10. She'll Keep Bringing All Her Love To Me - Dennis Ivey (Single) 11. Show Me The Way To The Circus - The Homesteaders (A New Frontier - 1968) Outro: 12. That’s the Last Time - Ags Connolly (How About Now - 2014)

    58 min

  6. JAN 13

    Boots & Saddle Show - Episode 087

    A few (somewhat) new/recently released songs are sandwiched between sets of beautiful country music by beautiful country music singers, due in large part to inspiration from a 1973 book called, 'The Nashville Sound: Bright Lights & Country Music'. - - - BOOTS & SADDLE (2.0) | Episode 087 INTRO & THEME: The Boots & Saddle Jingle - Boots Graham w. Catherine Robertson (2024) Chaparral - Buck Owens' Buckaroos – A Night On The Town (1968) Shufflin’ in to the Saddle: 1. Yesterday All Day Long Today - Jeannie C. Riley (Single - 1968) Beautiful Country Music by Beautiful Country Music Singers: 2. Gentle On My Mind - Glen Campbell (Gentle On My Mind - 1967)   3. Wabash Cannonball - Roy Acuff  (The Essential Roy Acuff) 4. Lonely Women Make Good Lovers - Bob Luman (Lonely Women Make Good Lovers - 1972) 5. I'll Go Down Swinging - Bill Anderson (Bright Lights And Country Music - 1965) New & Recent Releases: 6. Ain’t Missin’ You - The Waymores (Single - 2025)  7. Flying In The Rain - Paige and the Overtones (Single - 2025)  8. Lost and Found - Rev Dave and the Sin Eaters (Clouds Like Buffalo - 2025)  Beautiful Country Music by Beautiful Country Music Singers: 9. Made in Japan - Buck Owens (In the Palm of Your Hand - 1973) 10. Okie from Muskogee (Live) - Merle Haggard (Motorcycle Cowboy: Live at Billy Bob’s - 2000) 11. I Can’t Help It if I’m Still in Love with You - Hank Williams (Single - 1951)  Outro: 12. I Really Don’t Want to Know - Loretta Lynn (Don't Come Home a Drinkin' (With Lovin' On Your Mind) - 1967)

    58 min

  7. JAN 6

    Boots & Saddle Show - Episode 086

    Our first episode of 2026 and it's filled with beautiful country music by beautiful country music singers. No less than a few shuffles along with some personal favourites and a handful of cuts from "must-have" records. It's a good one. - - - BOOTS & SADDLE (2.0) | Episode 086 INTRO & THEME: The Boots & Saddle Jingle - Boots Graham w. Catherine Robertson (2024) Chaparral - Buck Owens' Buckaroos – A Night On The Town (1968) Shufflin’ in to the Saddle: 1. Sittin' and Thinkin' - Ray Price (Night Life - 1963) Beautiful Country Music by Beautiful Country Music Singers: 2. My Baby's Waitin' - Red Simpson (Roll, Truck, Roll - 1966) 3. Big Midnight Special - Jean Shepard  (Got You On My Mind - 1961) 4. Husband Stealer - Kay Adams (Alcohol and Tears - 1967) 5. I'm As Free As The Breeze - Ernest Tubb (Sings Just Call Me Lonesome (And Other Great Songs By Rex Griffin) - 1963) Some B&S Favourites: 6. I Push Right Over - Robbie Fulks (South Mouth - 1997) 7. Hometown Boys - Roy Payne (Roy Payne No. 2 - 1970) 8. Rose Garden - Southern Culture on the Skids (Countrypolitan Favorites - 2007) 9. Cowboy Peyton Place - Doug Sahm - The Return of Wayne Douglas - 2000) Round-Up: More Beautiful Country Music by Beautiful Country Music Singers - Early 1960’s Edition: 10. Your Kinda Love - Patsy Cline (Single - 1964) 11.  It’s Lonely (On My Side Of The Sea) - Goldie Hill (Goldie Hill - 1960) 12. One For You - One For Me - Justin Tubb (Star Of The Grand Ole Opry - 1962) Outro: 13. A Picture of Me (Without You) - George Jones (A Picture of Me (Without You) - 1972)

    58 min

  8. 12/30/2025

    Boots & Saddle Show - Episode 085: Favourites of 2025

    Our favourite songs of 2025. A dozen killer cuts from a stacked and packed year. This was not an easy one to put together but I'm pleased with the result and hope you will be too. What a great year for new releases! Thanks for tuning in this year, friends. We've seen great growth and support for the program throughout the year and I appreciate you spending some time listening to music with me every week. - - - BOOTS & SADDLE (2.0) | Episode 085 - Favourites of 2025 - INTRO & THEME: The Boots & Saddle Jingle - Boots Graham w. Catherine Robertson (2024) Chaparral - Buck Owens' Buckaroos – A Night On The Town (1968) Favourites of 2025 - Shufflin’ in to the Saddle: 1. Hopeless - Sam Platts (Single - 2025) Favourites of 2025: 2. Beans on the Riverbank - Big River Ramblers (Never Not Given ‘Er - 2025) 3. Tell Me - Brennen Leigh (Don't You Ever Give  Up On Love - 2025) 4. When You’re Down - Christopher Seymore (King of Nothing - 2025) 5. 1800 Miles - Colter Wall (Memories and Empties 2025) 6. Full Time - Emily Love (Heart of a Fool - 2025) Favourites of 2025: 7. Houston Belongs to Me - Sunny Sweeney (Rhinestone Requiem - 2025) 8. Piece of Time - Carter Felker (Loser - 2025)  9. Breakin’ Up - John Howie Jr. and the Rosewood Bluff (The Return Of... - 2025) 10. Your Kinda Lovin’ - Rosy Nolan (Main Attraction - 2025) 11. Heart & Heart Forever - Brandon Birkedahl (High & Lonesome - 2025) Favourites of 2025 - Outro: 12. For You & I - Garrett T. Capps (Life Is Strange - 2025)

    58 min
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Your humble home of honky tonk & beautiful Country music by beautiful Country music singers. Hosted by Sean Burns in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.

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  • Creator
    Sean Burns
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2026
  • Episodes
    94
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Sean Burns
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