On this show, I was joined by someone those of you who listened to The Meltdown throughout 2020 will recognize. Alicia co-hosted with me as we played a great mix of Christian tunes, and payed tribute to the late, great Carman, whom we lost this past Tuesday. Though we've had our ups and downs on the personal side, the on-air chemistry is still there. We hope you'll enjoy. See below for the playlist.

Matt Maher, Your Grace Is Enough

By the Tree, Beautiful One

TobyMac, Speak Life

Stryper, Take It To The Cross

Deliverance, Weapons Of Our Warfare

Towne Cryer, Seek Life

Demon Hunter, Descending Upon Us

Red, Hold Me Now

Skillet, Hero

Skillet, Monster

Since October, Guilty

Thousand Foot Krutch, Untraveled Road

P.O.D., Alive

Novella, dont_you_run

Whitecross, Living In A Lost World

Bride, Picture Perfect

Petra, This Means War!

Guardian, Power Of Love

Carman, Addicted to Jesus

Carman, Radically Saved

Carman, Satan, Bite The Dust

Carman, Soap Song

Carman, Sunday School Rock

The Museum, My Help Comes From The Lord (Bonus) [Request]

Newsboys, God's Not Dead (Like A Lion) [Request]

Hillsong United, Another In The Fire (Live) [Request]

Third Day, Soul On Fire (feat. All Sons & Daughters) [Request]

The Afters, Well Done [Request]

Mosaic MSC, Tremble [Request]

Mandisa, Overcomer [Request]

Seventh Day Slumber, See A Victory [Request]

Mercyme, Homesick [Request]

Bethel Music;Jonathan David Helser;Melissa Helser, Raise a Hallelujah [Request]

Bethel Music;Jonathan David Helser;Melissa Helser, Raise a Hallelujah (Live) [Request]

X-Sinner, Lift Him Up [Request]

Messiah Prophet, Why Must You Run [Request]

Casting Crowns, Start Right Here

Casting Crowns, Nobody

Matthew West, Hello, My Name Is

Matt Redman, You Never Let Go

Carman, Revival In The Land

Carman, The Champion

Enjoy this week's episode of the Meltdown. We're joined on-air by Alicia, who you'll know from past shows on Magic 109 and her own Power and Praise, as well as TBRN's own Nick G. We play a bunch of tunes from the new UFO Strangers In The Night deluxe reissue, have the cover comparison, lots of requests, and tons of other musical goodness. Turn it up!

Here's this week's radio show. I want to thank Alicia, Sammy, and the two Jessicas for joining me on-air. We had the CoverComparison, we talked about Christian metal being real metal, contrary to the misguided yammering of some fools. We played a ton of great tunes. Give it a listen. Mostly family-friendly, but there ARE explicit parts.

Playlist:

Whitesnake, Slide It In (2019 Remix)

Thin Lizzy, Waiting for an Alibi

Greta Van Fleet, Safari Song

Alter Bridge, Last Rites

Elevation Worship;Brandon Lake, Graves Into Gardens (Live) [Request]

nf, The Search [Request]

nf, Time

Disciple, Cuff the Criminal [Request]

Slaves, Talk to a Friend [Request]

Falling In Reverse, Popular Monster

Sammy Hagar, Remember The Heroes

Metallica, One

Toby Keith, American Soldier

Billy Ray Cyrus, Some Gave All

Nine Inch Nails, Hurt [Cover Comparison; Original]

Johnny Cash, Hurt [Cover Comparison; Cover]

The Weeknd, Blinding Lights

Post Malone, Better Now

Meghan Trainor, Here To Stay

Muscadine Bloodline, Put Me in My Place [Request]

Edwin McCain, I Could Not Ask For More [Request]

Dan + Shay, I Should Probably Go To Bed

Maren Morris, The Bones

Cody Canada, Wonder If the World Can Wait That Long

Elvie Shane, My Boy

Larry Fleet, Where I Find God

MacKenzie Porter, Drinkin' Songs

Micky & The Motorcars, Careless

Jackson Taylor and the Sinners, Dark Days

Jerry Jeff Walker, Pissin' In The Wind

Guy Clark, Dublin Blues

Willie Nelson, I Gotta Get Drunk

Cody Jinks, I'm Not the Devil

Linkin Park, New Divide

Green Day, She

Queen, Keep Yourself Alive

Riot, Restless Breed

As I Lay Dying, Torn Between

Demon Hunter, Cold Winter Sun

Tourniquet, Perfect Night for a Hanging

Iron Maiden, Heaven Can Wait (2015 Remaster)

Bob Seger, Old Time Rock & Roll [Request]

Stephen Lynch, Talk to Me

Stephen Lynch, Down to the Old Pub Instead

Garfunkel and Oates, Fuck You

Rodney Carrington, Rhymes With Truck

Kevin Bloody Wilson, Amazing Grass

In this episode, I talk about the Drecho that hit Iowa last Monday, August 10. Alicia joins me for about half the podcast to talk about the way the community here in Cedar Rapids and elsewhere around Iowa has come together during this crisis. it's a crazy time. If you're interested in finding ways to help, search Cedar Rapids Derecho 2020 on Google, Bing, or Facebook. Visit http://crfirst.org for ways to potentially give. Want to help support the podcast? Visit http://paypal.me/wesderby. Enjoy!

On this episode of Wes Derby's Random Ramblings, the first in a bit over four months, I introduce you to Wes's Musical Meltdown, my long-running internet radio show. I also talk a bit about the final day of Magic 109, and not knowing it would be our final show. I briefly address my views on the end of the station and the speculation I've heard, I address my hosting company's fall and the changes that will be coming to wesderby.net when we find a new home, and hint at plans for my broadcasting future. Please enjoy this week's show, and my commentary about it and my tales of my broadcasting history. Below, find the track list for the show so you can follow along with the tunes.

As for the show itself, you'll enjoy a mix of rock, country, and Christian...Even a bit of 80's pop. Lots of requests, and a 6-pack of covers after our Cover Comparison. Enjoy!