Deborah Woodell
@debwnj.bsky.social
Journalist. Retired from Philadelphia Daily News/Inquirer. Senior adjunct professor at Rowan University. The shredding in bluegrass and metal are not that far apart.
A few weeks ago, I dove into the rabbit hole of "Sunday Morning Coming Down" in search of covers by women, and I learned Ray Stevens, in 1969, predated the Kristofferson version by a year or so. He's more than "Guitarzan." Give it up for Ray!
#XPNcountdown #RayStevens
#XPNcountdown #RayStevens
December 12, 2025 at 2:20 PM
A few weeks ago, I dove into the rabbit hole of "Sunday Morning Coming Down" in search of covers by women, and I learned Ray Stevens, in 1969, predated the Kristofferson version by a year or so. He's more than "Guitarzan." Give it up for Ray!
#XPNcountdown #RayStevens
#XPNcountdown #RayStevens
It's easy to overlook, but Ray Stevens ("Guitarzan" guy) had the first recorded version of "Sunday Morning Coming Down," in 1969. Kristofferson was late to the game. Probably my only quibble with the countdown.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sunday_...
#XPNCountdown
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sunday_...
#XPNCountdown
December 12, 2025 at 1:20 AM
It's easy to overlook, but Ray Stevens ("Guitarzan" guy) had the first recorded version of "Sunday Morning Coming Down," in 1969. Kristofferson was late to the game. Probably my only quibble with the countdown.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sunday_...
#XPNCountdown
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sunday_...
#XPNCountdown
Bluegrass is represented! Yeah! #XPNCountdown
December 8, 2025 at 10:04 PM
Bluegrass is represented! Yeah! #XPNCountdown
@kristenkurtis.bsky.social
From my fingertips to John Batiste's scroll ... I can surely imagine him covering this song.
Let's put it out in the universe.
From my fingertips to John Batiste's scroll ... I can surely imagine him covering this song.
Let's put it out in the universe.
November 11, 2025 at 2:01 PM
@kristenkurtis.bsky.social
From my fingertips to John Batiste's scroll ... I can surely imagine him covering this song.
Let's put it out in the universe.
From my fingertips to John Batiste's scroll ... I can surely imagine him covering this song.
Let's put it out in the universe.
Yo, @kimrichey.bsky.social ! I stopped dead in my tracks! Haven't heard @wxpnfm.bsky.social play you in faaaar toooo lonnnng. Yay for today!
October 22, 2025 at 1:34 PM
Yo, @kimrichey.bsky.social ! I stopped dead in my tracks! Haven't heard @wxpnfm.bsky.social play you in faaaar toooo lonnnng. Yay for today!
September 6, 2025 at 2:57 PM
Oh, no, I'm not saying stop. I LOVE Brigitte Calls Me Baby, boygenius and others, but if they played them a bit less, they could fit in "classics." I love new stuff. By example, Mary Chapin Carpenter used to be a staple, yet Sleepy Hollow is the only place I've heard her new record. Pic=my fridge.
August 14, 2025 at 1:35 PM
Oh, no, I'm not saying stop. I LOVE Brigitte Calls Me Baby, boygenius and others, but if they played them a bit less, they could fit in "classics." I love new stuff. By example, Mary Chapin Carpenter used to be a staple, yet Sleepy Hollow is the only place I've heard her new record. Pic=my fridge.
In honor of #TBTXPN and the classics on @wxpnfm.bsky.social, here's today's wardrobe. #GreyEyeGlances. More, please.
August 14, 2025 at 12:51 PM
In honor of #TBTXPN and the classics on @wxpnfm.bsky.social, here's today's wardrobe. #GreyEyeGlances. More, please.
@somevelvetblog.bsky.social
OMG! This is such an underrated album! Thanks for playing something from it. Don't like Travis Tritt's politics, but he's phenomenal with Patti Labelle.
OMG! This is such an underrated album! Thanks for playing something from it. Don't like Travis Tritt's politics, but he's phenomenal with Patti Labelle.
August 9, 2025 at 4:36 PM
@somevelvetblog.bsky.social
OMG! This is such an underrated album! Thanks for playing something from it. Don't like Travis Tritt's politics, but he's phenomenal with Patti Labelle.
OMG! This is such an underrated album! Thanks for playing something from it. Don't like Travis Tritt's politics, but he's phenomenal with Patti Labelle.
@wxpnfm.bsky.social
Tell Kristen she willed it into existence!
Tell Kristen she willed it into existence!
July 10, 2025 at 12:40 PM
@wxpnfm.bsky.social
Tell Kristen she willed it into existence!
Tell Kristen she willed it into existence!
Huh, @jmcgnn.bsky.social says this might be the quintessential song of the Seventies
July 3, 2025 at 7:40 PM
Huh, @jmcgnn.bsky.social says this might be the quintessential song of the Seventies
With all due props to @brandicarlile.bsky.social, the Steve & Edie version is far superior!
June 5, 2025 at 12:46 PM
With all due props to @brandicarlile.bsky.social, the Steve & Edie version is far superior!
February 3, 2025 at 2:39 PM
Above is a Chinese watercolor painting I did long ago and just found. Below is from the book I studied at the time.
#chinesepainting #chinesewatercolor #art
#chinesepainting #chinesewatercolor #art
January 12, 2025 at 5:22 PM
Above is a Chinese watercolor painting I did long ago and just found. Below is from the book I studied at the time.
#chinesepainting #chinesewatercolor #art
#chinesepainting #chinesewatercolor #art
@wxpnfm.bsky.social
It's not too early to put in my pitch for Friday morning or the lunchtime hour for next year... National Crying Day is June 24.
I think we can fill an hour.
It's not too early to put in my pitch for Friday morning or the lunchtime hour for next year... National Crying Day is June 24.
I think we can fill an hour.
December 19, 2024 at 7:15 PM
@wxpnfm.bsky.social
It's not too early to put in my pitch for Friday morning or the lunchtime hour for next year... National Crying Day is June 24.
I think we can fill an hour.
It's not too early to put in my pitch for Friday morning or the lunchtime hour for next year... National Crying Day is June 24.
I think we can fill an hour.