10/03/2026
I need this rain gone. Stopped all termite treatments; plus our farmers are in harvest season. My farm covered in beautiful cotton needs to dry out. This is unusual time to rain.
"Rain, rain go away, Come again another day. Rain, rain go away, Little Johnny wants to play."
The poem “Rain, Rain, Go Away” dates back to at least the 1600s, with the earliest version recorded by James Howell in 1659. But its origins reach even further back to 1588—to the era of Queen Elizabeth I and England’s clash with Spain. The rhyme is often linked to the defeat by the British Navy of the Spanish Armada, when a powerful storm helped scatter the invading fleet. Early versions of the poem included the line, “Rain, rain, go to Spain,” referencing that moment in history.
Tonight's show will be the rare occasion when I do a topical show. After all the rain we've had lately, I couldn't help but be thinking of rain while putting together this show. (In fact, I think it rained for 90% of the time I was working on it.) You can certainly dance to this playlist, but please make sure you aren't doing a rain dance. I think we've had enough of that!
Our playlist will include tracks from Alison Krauss & Union Station, Willie Nelson, Randy Newman, CCR, Fleetwood Mac, Sting, Keb' Mo', Grateful Dead, Dan Fogelberg, Ringo Star And His All-Starr Band, Eric Clapton and many, many more.
Tune in to 97.9 FM The Buzz at 7:00 PM for Mix Tapes with Paul Tarver. Put on your raincoat and rubber boots because we're going to playing in the rain tonight! Be kind and invite your neighbors.
And remember—Rock ’n’ Roll Should Be Shared, so turn it up!
