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HWY 261

KZSM / Jason Woolery

Co-hosts Jason Woolery (aka The Reverend) and Sterling Finlay spend an hour each week interviewing artists, telling stories, and playing songs that are connected to the state of Texas in one way or another. The show explores multiple genres of music, and the hosts often have their on-air guests help select the music played during that week"s show.

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57:40

HWY 261 (03-27-26) New Releases and a Few Older Goodies

HWY 261 ·

2026/03/27

TodayonHWY261TheRevspendshalftheshowplayingnewlyreleasedtracks(mid-2025throughtoday).Tracklistfor03-27-26episode:RulesofBaseball~NicholeWagner;FullofStars~JoshDodds;Kyoto(PhoebeBridgescover)~TheTrips;Chasm~JanaPochop;HillCountryRhapsody~GeorgeEnsle;TheColorofNight~JamesMcMurtry;WildCard~HalleyAnnaFinlay;BlackRockDesertBlues~DallasBurrow;Drifter~GoodMedicineBand;AuntieAlice~OkkervilRiver;CityMarket~BillWhitbeck;Farmer'sTan~TheTexasSapphires;NeonofNashville~TheFlatlanders

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55:53

HWY 261 (03-13-26) Lyle Lovett-Step Inside This House...

HWY 261 ·

2026/03/13

Today on HWY 261 The Rev does something a little bit different. We've played covers of songs by Texas artists or artists w/ Texas connections, but this week we're featuring one artist (Lyle Lovett) doing a series of cover songs by Texas or Texas connected artists released on the double CD Step Inside This House (1998). Tracks played on this episode were: Bears (Steven Fromholz); Texas Trilogy: Daybreak, Train Ride, Bosque County Romance (Steven Fromholz); Step Inside This House (Guy Clark); Teach Me

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57:31

HWY 261 (03-06-26) Texas Connected Live Tracks

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2026/03/06

As a tip of the hat to both the successful benefit show held for Sterling on 2-28-26 at Cheatham St. Warehouse, and to the success of the latest KZSM show Live from Cheatham Street: Kent Finlay's Songwriters Circle, The Rev spins tracks from Texas artists, or tracks with some connection to Texas, that all come from live releases from the respective artists. Artists included in this episode include Asleep at the Wheel; Jerry Jeff Walker; Adam Carroll; Dallas Burrow; The (Dixie) Chicks; Delbert

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54:44

HWY 261 (02-27-26) 90th Episode featuring songs...

HWY 261 ·

2026/02/27

This week marks the 90th live broadcast of HWY 261, so The Rev celebrates with a playlist of Texas-connected tunes that were all released between 1990-1999. Tracklist:Hello, I'm Gone* (1990)-Kevin Welch; Concrete and Steel (1990)-ZZ Top; Spanish Moon (1992)-Arc Angels; Highway Patrol (1993)-Junior Brown; Levelland (1995)-James McMurtry; Airways Motel (1997)-Jack Ingram (w/ Todd Snider); Blue on Black (1997)-Kenny Wayne Shepherd Band; g.o.d. (good old days) (1998)-Fastball; Sister's Apartment

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57:19

HWY 261 (02-13-26) Townes Van Zandt-Texas Troubadour...

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2026/02/13

The Rev takes a deep dive into the early career of Texas songwriting legend Townes Van Zandt by way of the Texas Troubadour Box Set, which collects every studio and live album TVZ released on the Poppy and Tomato record labels between 1968-1978.

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59:18

HWY 261 (01-30-26) Rita Bliss

HWY 261 ·

2026/01/30

On today's episode The Rev welcomes Austin-based singer-songwriter Rita Bliss into the KZSM broadcast booth. She played four great songs live on the air (You Can Go; Two Dollar Bill; We Will Sing; Mountain Time). We also talked about where Rita's music is online, where fans can find her website, and where she'll be playing live in the upcoming weeks/months. The Rev also spun prerecorded tracks from Willis Alan Ramsey, Freddie King, Roy Orbison, The Bottle Rockets, Augie Meyers, Robert Earl Keen, and

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58:50

HWY 261 (01-23-26) Dallas Burrow's 3rd Visit to HWY 261

HWY 261 ·

2026/01/23

Dallas Burrow makes his 3rd appearance in the KZSM broadcast booth with The Rev. We talk about his career, Willis Alan Ramsey, and the time he met Bob Dylan before Dallas played his fantastic song The Very Best live in the studio Pre-recorded tracks included songs from Reckless Kelly, Dallas Burrow, Adam Carroll, Texacala Jones & Her T.J. Hookers, The Fabulous Thunderbirds, The Texas Sapphires, and Foscoe Jones.

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53:42

HWY 261 (01-16-26) Puff Bunny Records 15th...

HWY 261 ·

2026/01/16

Today on HWY 261 The Rev takes a deep dive into tracks included on the Puff Bunny Records 15th Anniversary Sampler CD released in 2024. Puff Bunny Records was founded in 2007 in Fredricksburg, Texas and it's mission is to record quality folk and Americana artists in live and studio settings. Tracks included on this week's show include songs from Ruby Lovett, George Ensle, Shake Russell & Michael Hearne w/ Mike Roberts, Taylor Pie, Michael C'Connor, Greg Whitfield, Renfree Isaccs, and Taylor Pie

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57:58

HWY 261 (01-09-26) Tracks from 2026 SMMA Nominees

HWY 261 ·

2026/01/09

Sterling is in the hospital recovering from a rather nasty fall, so The Rev is flying solo in the booth. Today's playlist is made up of artists who are finalists for San Marcos Music Awards (SMMAs)in various categories: Missoula Slim, The Trips, HalleyAnna Finlay, Sam Downing, Tracy Weinberg, Justin James Bridges, The Rev Jason Woolery, Bartly, Loose Screws & Rusty Hearts, Amber Elison w/ Charles Ramsey, Chief & the Doomsday Device.

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58:29

HWY 261 (01-02-26) Sammy Wells: Take Two song release

HWY 261 ·

2026/01/02

The Reverend welcomes Sammy Wells back into the KZSM studio for the first broadcast of the 2026 calendar year. Sammy is part of San Marcos' hottest band, The Trips, but he's also a solo artist. On today's episode Sammy previews the title track of his forthcoming sophomore solo album, Take Two. In addition to that live performance, he played Karmalita off the forthcoming record. Prerecorded tracks included New Year's themed songs from Hill County Gentlemen (The End of Something), Slaid Cleaves (New

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57:19

HWY 261 (12-26-25) Boxing Day w/ Layla

HWY 261 ·

2025/12/26

Sterling is on a beach vacay with the fam, so The Rev has his youngest daughter, Layla, in the booth as co-host for the final HWY 261 broadcast of 2025. Tracklist for the 12-26-25 episode:The Boxer-Simon & GarfunkelTiger Tom Dixon's Blues-Slaid CleavesSong for Sonny Liston-Mark KnopflerWalk of Life-Shooter JenningsRiver-Good Medicine BandSlew Foot-James McMurtry ft. Joe ElyLove Hurts-Roy OrbisonAcross the Rubicon-Dustin WelchLittle Mama-Ray Wylie HubbardThe Speed of Trees-Ellis Paul

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56:48

HWY 261 (12-19-25) Doug Sahm & Augie Meyers: Back to...

HWY 261 ·

2025/12/19

The Rev takes us on a trip in the Way-Back Machine to May 1977, The Armadillo World Headquarters, Austin. Doug Sahm & Augie Meyers played (and recorded) a show at the 'Dillo with members of Doug's bands Sir Douglas Quintet and Texas Tornadoes. The Rev played most of the concert, and augmented the episode with Funny cigarette by Asylum Street Spankers, The Valley of the San Joaquin by Augie Meyers, You're Gonna Miss Me by 13th Floor Elevators, and Whenever Kindness Fails by the late, great Joe

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57:04

HWY 261 (12-05-25) The Ghost of Christmas Past...

HWY 261 ·

2025/12/05

Today The Rev is flying solo in the booth, and he's being visited by the Ghost of Christmas Past...musically speaking, that is! We kicked off with Christmastime in Luckenbach by Kent Finlay followed by White Christmas by Sterling Finlay and Merry Texas Christmas Y'all by Asleep at the Wheel. Then The Rev took us on a trip in the Way-Back Machine to the era of Hastings Entertainment Superstores, which was based in Amarillo, TX from 1968 until its demise in 2016. The Christmas playlist was curated by

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56:54

HWY 261 (11-28-25) Alice's Restaurant; Stephen Stills

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2025/11/28

Today, The Reverend kicks off with the quintessential Thanksgiving song, Alice's Restaurant by Arlo Guthrie (whose two daughters Cathy and Sarah Lee are both based out of Austin, TX), followed by a deep dive of the catalog of Stephen Stills, who was born in Dallas in 1945. Tracks played were Alice's Restaurant, Love the One You're With, Old Times Good Times, Song of Love, Soldier, Wooden Ships (Live), Everybody's Talkin' at Me (Live), Word Game, and For What It's Worth.

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58:04

HWY 261 (11-14-25) Ashton Naylor Foot in the Door...

HWY 261 ·

2025/11/14

The Reverend welcomes rising Texas artist Ashton Naylor, fresh off the release of his debut album Foot in the Door. Ashton and The Rev spend some time talking about the record and his upcoming shows, and geeking out on their favorite music. Then Ashton played two tracks off the album (Foot in the Door, Barkeep) live in KZSM Studio. The show was rounded out with prerecorded tracks from Bob Dylan, Court Yard Hounds (featuring Jakob Dylan), The Trips, Nathan Hamilton, The Mothermold, and Terri

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58:51

HWY 261 (11-07-25) New album + Purple Versions of...

HWY 261 ·

2025/11/07

Sterling is back in the booth with The Reverend this week as we showcase tracks from Todd Snider, specifically songs from his new album featuring Sterling on bass (High Lonesome and Then Some) + the "Purple versions" of several of Todd's earlier songs that he re-recorded in stripped-down fashion and and released a few years ago.

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57:26

HWY 261 (10-24-25) Dennis Jay

HWY 261 ·

2025/10/24

Dennis Jay returns to the KZSM studio ahead of his debut performance at The Redbird Listening Room tomorrow night. Dennis and The Rev talk horses, and Dennis plays a pair of great original songs from his catalog (South of Seguin and Adios Moonlight). The Rev also leans to Texas-connected prerecorded tracks that have a spooky season theme. Artists played include Sammy Wells (covering Paul McCartney), Judas Priest, Willie Nelson, Edgar Winter Group, Shakey Graves, Ryan Culwell & Aubrie Sellers,

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58:26

HWY 261 (10-17-25) Keith Davis, Geezerfest

HWY 261 ·

2025/10/17

Sterling is still on "house arrest" while his immune system works itself back up, so The Reverend is solo in the booth again today to welcome Phenomenal musician Keith Davis back into the KZSM broadcast booth. Keith has been on the show several times as both a solo artist and a sideman for other guests, and he's plugging both his newly released EP and his first full band show as a solo artist in 16 years tonight at Geezerfest in Gruene, TX. The Reverend played a few heavier tracks, including tunes

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58:32

HWY 261 (10-10-25) The Return of The Trips

HWY 261 ·

2025/10/10

Sterling is laying low for health reasons today, so The Reverend hosts The Trips return to the KZSM studio as a solo DJ. The band talks about their new and upcoming projects, including the music video they recently filmed for February (featuring The Rev as a zombie, no less!), their live music calendar for October, and Sammy's self-imposed TikTok challenge to learn a cover of one song each from all 25 of Paul McCartney's post-Beatles releases and post one each day in the 25 days of October leading

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58:24

HWY 261 (10-03-25) A Tribute to Al Barlow (1954-2025)

HWY 261 ·

2025/10/03

Sterling is back in the booth after a few weeks on the DL, and he and The Reverend used today's episode to pay tribute to the late Al Barlow, a clever and influential songwriter, who passed away last week at the age of 71. Sterling knew Al for decades, and The Reverend got to interact with the man a few times too, so they share stories along with a highlight list of some of Al's most memorable songs: Matches, Cypress Creek Elixir, Jello, Squirrel Hunting, When I Retire, Songwriters' Night, The

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