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February 23, 2026

"Castles of America": Gene takes listeners on a sonic journey through the many Castles (physical and ephemeral) that dot the American consciousness. Listeners can look forward to forgotten pop ballads, meandering american primitive guitarwork, and a special halftime tete-a-tete is Shadow Hills mayor, Roscoe Neely, who shares his plan to return the sport of jousting to the San Fernando Valley.

Track Listing

1.
"Castles of America"
The Magnetic Fields
2.
"Greensleeves"
Mike Auldridge Dobro
3.
"Big Sur"
The Beach Boys
4.
"Darby's Castle"
Kris Kristofferson
5.
"Dance of the Inhabitants of the Palace of King Philip XIV of Spain"
John Fahey
6.
"Rainbow Connection"
Kenny Loggins
7.
"Jason and the Argonauts (English Settlement Version)"
XTC
8.
"Guenevere"
Camelot Ensemble
9.
"Spanish Castle Magic"
The Jimi Hendrix Experience
10.
"Come Here"
Happy Rhodes
11.
"Elsewhere"
Hayden Pedigo
12.
"The Unicorn"
Peter Grudzien
13.
"Microcastle"
Deerhunter
14.
"Prairie Night (Card Game at Night) (from Billy the Kid)"
Aaron Copland
15.
"Camelot-Finle Ultimo"
Camelot Ensemble

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