Wednesday 5/25/22 8pm ET: Feature LP: Train – AM Gold (2022)

AM Gold is the ninth studio album by Train, released through Columbia Records on May 20, 2022. It is the group’s first studio album in five years since A Girl, a Bottle, a Boat in 2017.

1. “AM Gold” 2:49
2. “Running Back (Trying to Talk to You)” 4:01
3. “Cleopatra” (featuring Sofía Reyes) 3:20
4. “Bettin’ on Me” 3:28
5. “Fake Flowers” 4:06
6. “Turn the Radio Up” (featuring Jewel) 3:19
7. “Amber Light” 3:56
8. “Easy on the Eyes” 3:43
9. “Ain’t No Easy Way” 3:08
10. “Singing Alone” 3:35
11. “It’s Everything” 3:25

Pat Monahan – lead vocals
Hector Maldonado – bass
Jerry Becker – guitar, keyboards, production
Nikita Houston – background vocals
Sakai Smith – background vocals
Matt Musty – drums, production
Taylor Locke – guitar
Dan Higgins – baritone saxophone (1, 2, 7, 8), alto saxophone (2, 7, 8)
Rob Mathes – conductor (1, 2, 4–9)
Rafael Padilla – percussion (1, 3, 7, 8, 10)
Eric Marienthal – tenor saxophone (1, 2, 7, 8)
Alex Iles – trombone (1, 2, 7, 8)
Rob Schaer – trumpet (1, 2, 7, 8)
Wayne Bergeron – trumpet (1, 2, 7, 8)
Julia Laws – background vocals (3)
Jacob Braun – cello (4–6, 9)
Paula Hochhalter – cello (4–6, 9)
Steve Erdody – cello (4–6, 9)
Andrew Duckles – viola (4–6, 9)
Shawn Mann – viola (4–6, 9)
Zach Dellinger – viola (4–6, 9)
Alyssa Park – violin (4–6, 9)
Bruce Dukov – violin (4–6, 9)
Charlie Bisharat – violin (4–6, 9)
Jessica Guideri – violin (4–6, 9)
Josefina Vergara – violin (4–6, 9)
Luanne Homzy – violin (4–6, 9)
Maya Magub – violin (4–6, 9)
Molly Rogers – violin (4–6, 9)
Natalie Leggett – violin (4–6, 9)
Terez Stanislav – violin (4–6, 9)

Monday 2/28/22 10am ET: Artist Countdown: Train Top 30 Hits

Train is an American rock band from San Francisco, formed in 1993. As of 2021, the band consists of Pat Monahan (lead vocals), Taylor Locke (guitar, vocals), Hector Maldonado (bass, vocals), Jerry Becker (keyboards, guitar), Matt Musty (drums), Sakai Smith (backup vocals), and Nikita Houston (backup vocals).

With a lineup that included original members Monahan, Rob Hotchkiss, Jimmy Stafford, Scott Underwood, and Charlie Colin, the band achieved mainstream success with their debut album Train. The album was released in 1998 with the hit “Meet Virginia”. Train’s 2001 album, Drops of Jupiter, contained the lead single “Drops of Jupiter (Tell Me)”. The single won two Grammy Awards in 2002, and the album was certified double platinum. Train’s third studio album, My Private Nation, released in 2003, was certified platinum in the United States with the hit “Calling All Angels”. Following the departures of Hotchkiss and Colin, the band released their fourth album, For Me, It’s You in 2006, with Brandon Bush (keyboards) and Johnny Colt (bass). Despite a generally positive reception from critics, the album was commercially unsuccessful. Because of this, Train went on a two-year hiatus from recording any new music.

Train has sold over 10 million albums and 30 million tracks worldwide.

1 – Hey, Soul Sister – 2009
2 – Drive By – 2012
3 – Drops of Jupiter (Tell Me) – 2001
4 – Angel in Blue Jeans – 2014
5 – 50 Ways to Say Goodbye – 2012
6 – Play That Song – 2016
7 – If It’s Love – 2010
8 – Calling All Angels – 2003
9 – Meet Virginia – 1999
10 – Bruises (featuring Ashley Monroe or Marilou) – 2012
11 – Marry Me – 2010
12 – When I Look to the Sky – 2004
13 – Mermaid – 2012
14 – She’s on Fire – 2002
15 – Save Me, San Francisco – 2011
16 – Something More – 2001
17 – Get to Me – 2005
18 – Cab – 2005
19 – Drink Up – 2017
20 – Cadillac, Cadillac – 2014
21 – Bulletproof Picasso – 2015
22 – Feels Good at First – 2012
23 – Give Myself to You – 2006
24 – I Am – 2000
25 – Give It All – 2015
26 – Ramble On – 2001
27 – Working Girl – 2016
28 – The News – 2017
29 – Lottery – 2017
30 – Whole Lotta Love – 2016

Tuesday 5/25/21 12am ET: Feature LP: Train – Drops of Jupiter (2001)

Drops of Jupiter is the second studio album by American pop rock band Train, released March 27, 2001. The album’s title is derived from “Drops of Jupiter (Tell Me)”, its lead single, which was a hit internationally and won the Grammy Award for Best Rock Song.

The album contains elements of rock, country and indie rock. Besides “Drops of Jupiter (Tell Me)”, two other singles were released from this album: “She’s on Fire” and “Something More,” both of which also achieved some success on the Adult Top 40 chart.

Debuting at #6 in the United States upon its release, it has since been certified 3× Platinum by the RIAA in the United States and 2× Platinum by the CRIA in Canada. It is the band’s best-selling album to date.

A 20th Anniversary Edition was released on March 26, 2021 to commemorate the album’s twentieth year of release.

1. “She’s on Fire” 3:49
2. “I Wish You Would” 4:25
3. “Drops of Jupiter” 4:20
4. “It’s About You” 4:27
5. “Hopeless” 4:31
6. “Respect” 3:25
7. “Let It Roll” 5:00
8. “Something More” 4:33
9. “Whipping Boy” 4:26
10. “Getaway” 4:26
11. “Mississippi” 5:00

Pat Monahan – lead vocals, percussion, saxophone, trumpet, vibraphone
Jimmy Stafford – lead guitar, backing vocals, mandolin
Rob Hotchkiss – rhythm guitar, backing vocals, bass, harmonica
Charlie Colin – bass, backing vocals, rhythm guitar
Scott Underwood – drums, keyboards, percussion, programming
Paul Buckmaster – conductor, string arrangements, orchestral arrangements
Brendan O’Brien – keyboards
David Campbell – string arrangements
Carl Gorodetzky – violin, concert master, contractor
Suzie Katayama – cello, contractor
Chuck Leavell – piano
Michael Markman – violin
Bob Mason – cello
Fleming McWilliams – backing vocals
Dan Smith – cello
Kris Wilkinson – viola
Evan Wilson – viola

Tuesday 11pm: Feature LP – Train – A Girl, A Bottle, A Boat (2017)

A Girl, a Bottle, a Boat is the tenth studio album by the American band Train, released on January 27, 2017, through Columbia Records. It is the band’s first album without lead guitarist and founding member Jimmy Stafford. Although he is not on the new album, he is currently still partially involved with the band, as he continues to play with them at some live performances and events.

1. “Drink Up” 3:30
2. “Play That Song” 4:03
3. “The News” 3:16
4. “Lottery” 2:34
5. “Working Girl” 3:44
6. “Silver Dollar” 3:01
7. “Valentine” 3:25
8. “What Good Is Saturday” 3:44
9. “Loverman” 2:41
10. “Lost and Found” 3:28
11. “You Better Believe” 3:43
12. “Ziplock Full of Sunshine” 3:15
13. “Crazy Queen” 3:16