Lots of beautiful female voices in the first hour today, plus a gorgeous instrumental from one of Australia’s most respected screen composers, a very ‘Marvin Gaye’ track by NSW singer-songwriter Declan Kelly, and more. There’s also a bit more footy talk and plenty of messages from the Miss Chatelaine family! Here is the playlist:

* Miss Chatelaine – k.d. lang

* Whispers in the Rain – Montgomery Church

* High Free Blue – Emily Soon

* Line on the Page – Ida Mae

* Detour – Ainslie Wills & Old Sea Brigade

* Don’t Talk (Put Your Head on My Shoulder) – Andrea von Kampen

* Crooked River – Richard Pleasance

* Headlock – Declan Kelly

* The Collector – Josienne Clarke

* Prototype – Jade Bird

Above: Richard Pleasance’s Crooked River album cover artwork by Michelle Pleasance