NORTHERN SPIRIT RADIO (Song of the Soul)

Mark Helpsmeet --Host - Eau Claire, WI – (syndicated to community radio stations across the country and distributed as podcasts.)

Pearl was interviewed by DJ Mark Helpsmeet for his Song of the Soul radio show to air 11/15/2025. The show will also play on 35 other community radio stations. (northernspiritradio.org) Please listen and make a comment for Mark and Dusty and Pearl. The show will be archived so you can listen beyond the date of airing.

https://www.northernspiritradio.org/song-soul/gems-dusty-pearl-traditional-brand-new

HOOTENANNY CAFE – WTBQ 93.5FM (New York); WGHT 98.3FM (North Jersey, NYC)-worldwide

Jon Stein - Host 

Sherre

Keep doing what you’re doing and keep following my theme requests and sending songs.

Thank you for being a part.

Jon

LEGACY--the radio program, WTSR 91.3 FM--New Jersey-worldwide

Peter Kernast - Host – “Expanding the Boundaries of Folk Music”:

Sherre:

Great album.

Cheers!

Peter Kernast

MUSIC ROUTES 2601 by Radio Summerhall Arts--Edinburgh, Scotland. UK

Jim Welsh --Host

Hi Sherre, and thanks for sending the album. 

I've had a listen, and I'll be including Chances Are in my next show, which should be going out late next week.

All the best,

Jim

WHAT A LONG STRANGE TRIP IT'S BEEN--92.7 KOCF-- Eugene, OR area-worldwide

Wally Bowen -- 92.7 KOCF Music Director – Producer/Host of "What A Long Strange Trip It's Been":

Hi,

Your tune, Run For The Border will be airing on my show on March 9th at 4pm pacific time.

Thank you for the music,

✌️❤️🎶

Wally Bowen

GORD'S GOLD-on Folk Music Note Book--worldwide 24/7--Bergenfield, NJ

Gordon Nash - Host:

Hi Sherre, 

I love the songs and will be playing them. I have nothing but praise for the songs

I have two of your songs in my pool of songs to play. I'm just looking for the right spot. 

Your Obedient Servant,

G. Nash

THE ROOTSFM-St. Louis, MO- worldwide:

    Bill Neal - Host – AMERICANA SHOW:

Sherre, 

your song will play this evening (Sunday) at around 7:45.  I have paired it up with some other tunes that I hope you will enjoy in the set of music.  

Bill

      Tom DeGeare – Host – SPECIAL DELIVERY -- On-Air Producer 

Sherre:

I wanted to let you know I got your CD today. We are really enjoying it! You guys should be very proud! I put it in our system so all the guys now have access to it.

Tom DeGeare

Eureka Mike (King)-88.5-WFCF-St. Augustine, FL

I might not have come across your lovely new collection if not for it being made available on the list. My pleasure of playing it for my modest radio audience is your gift to us, and it is I who should be thanking you for that!

Looking forward to playing more from this CD. Our Rooted Branches Radio Show plays material from the beginning of recording through now, so covers of songs like Careless Love and Tomorrow Is a Long Time are relevant and show connections across the decades. Beautifully done too I might add. And your originals are terrific--Run for the Border is a genuine heartbreak, and Here You See Me Standing is remarkable. I'm trying to learn it to play with my 'campfire' tribe.

My live radio shows get upcycled to stream on thesonicplanet.com.

Mike King

From TheRootsFM.org website:

The Roots unveils The Folk Bag Thursday Evenings

By John Stephens | March 19, 2026

Every Thursday evening

at 6 PM, The Roots will air The Folk Bag, a new program focusing on Folk music and its role in the St. Louis music scene. We started by finding the perfect producers and hosts.

Both Dusty and Pearl began playing as teens in folk venues and coffee houses where they honed their instrumental skills and the art of crafting tight vocal harmonies. Each possesses in-depth knowledge of the music in their repertoire and folk music, in general. The styles are varied, including traditional folk, roots, singer-songwriter, classic country, Americana, original songs, and surprises. They invite the audience in by conveying the joy of performing tunes that hold special significance for them.

Dusty James (guitar, banjo, mandolin, harmonica, vocals) started playing and singing when he was very young. His influences included Lead Belly, Woody Guthrie, Bob Dylan, Doc Watson, Mississippi John Hurt, and Merle Travis. Over the years, he has appeared in numerous settings, both locally and nationally, including A Prairie Home Companion and CBS Radio, and he has had the privilege of performing on stage with the likes of Doc Watson and Roland White, among others.

Abalone Pearl (guitar, banjo, auto-harp, dulcimer, vocals) started playing guitar at age 12 when she was inspired by Bob Dylan, Jean Ritchie, Mike Seeger, Memphis Minnie, The Carter Family, Robert Johnson, and the folk movement of the 1960s. She became a professional musician at age 15, playing in coffee houses and other venues. Before that, Abalone was a member of various country rock, folk rock, and oldies bands. Pearl has had a long and abiding interest in music history and owned a popular St. Louis record store, The Disc-Connection, for many years.

The duo was named Top Finalists in the 2021 Great American Song Contest for the lyrics to their original song, “Here You See Me Standin’. Finalists again in the 2023 contest for the lyrics and melody to the same song. The The Great American Song Contest is one of the biggest songwriting competitions in the USA, with 1900 songs entered from 42 countries. The same song was also a finalist in the international Talent Is Timeless contest. Their newest song, “Run for the Border,” was named a Top Finalist in the 2024 Great American Song Contest.

The Folk Bag will take you back to Gaslight Square and the once vibrant Folk music scene we had in St. Louis.
The popularity of folk music is rising significantly, particularly among Gen Z and indie-folk artists on outlets like The Roots FM.
Modern folk-pop and indie-folk artists are topping charts, bringing acoustic sounds and authentic storytelling lyrics to mainstream audiences.

Start at the beginning with Dusty and Pearl. Thursdays at 6pm, right here on The Roots FM.  If you miss the premiere, you can always catch the replay on demand via our Archive Music Player.