Stuart Coupe

Starting today's show on @JOY949 with the beautiful 'Fiona' by Narrm-based singer-songwriter Estelle Conley, from her new EP, DIFFERENT KIND OF GOLDEN 📸 Ana Ostrom / Sol Foto

#np 'Arnold' by Dandenong Ranges singer-songwriter and guitarist Jason Vorherr on Australia's LGBTQIA+ radio station, @JOY949 - brilliant song about local hero @Arnolddix

#np 'Crossroad' by Meanjin-based singer-songwriter Benny Elder on Australia's LGBTQIA+ radio station, @JOY949 - a song with a great message from his new album DIVINE GLOW

#np 'Steam' by Narrm singer-songwriter @Scott_Candlish on Australia's LGBTQIA+ radio station, @JOY949 - excellent song!

#np 'Simple Times' by south-west WA singer-songwriter Ray Jones on Australia's LGBTQIA+ radio station, @JOY949 - from his excellent new album NORTHERN STARS

#np 'Why' by Narrm band Mark Campbell & The Ravens on Australia's LGBTQIA+ radio station, @JOY949 - incredible song from their self-titled debut album

#np 'The Queue Is Long' by NSW Hunter Valley singer-songwriter @annaweatherup on Australia's LGBTQIA+ radio station, @JOY949 - fabulous song from her new album DELUSIONAL 📸 Jess Macc

#np 'I Fell Into Your Arms' by Narrm outfit Andrew McSweeney & The Wishing Horse on Australia's LGBTQIA+ radio station, @JOY949 - gorgeous stuff from their debut album MOUNTAIN SONG

Sunday 15 February 9-11am AEDT on @JOY949: In-studio guest Tracey Bunn + great tunes by @thepaperkites @katelyntarver @MusicMarkLang @GordiMusic @vcsleepclinic @orvillepeck @bryanestepa @mon_rovia_boy and more 😀🎶🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️

Happy birthday to the inimitable Charles Portis, my favorite fiction writer. Re-posting this digressive multi-thousand word meditation on his astonishing novel 'Dog Of The South,' first published over at the Ringer. "It's a shame how we neglect our poets." theringer.com/2019/02/01/boo…

#np 'Candle in the Dark' by Meanjin/Brisbane-based singer-songwriter Benny Elder on Australia's LGBTQIA+ radio station, @JOY949 - a lot of us can probably identify with this song!

#np 'Hard Times' by Boorloo/Perth singer-songwriter @CarusThompson on Australia's LGBTQIA+ radio station, @JOY949 - from his excellent new album WHEN EVERYTHING WAS NEW

#np 'All These Years' by Narrm band Mark Campbell & The Ravens on Australia's LGBTQIA+ radio station, @JOY949 - beautiful song from their self-titled debut album

#np 'Somebody That I Used to Know' by Nashville-based NSW singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Angus Gill ft. Melanie Dyer on Australia's LGBTQIA+ radio station, @JOY949 - great bluegrass cover of the @gotye mega-hit from Angus's new album POSTCARDS 📸 Hannah Millikin

#np 'Other Side of the River' by Oz singer-songwriter and funny man @gregchampion on Australia's LGBTQIA+ radio station, @JOY949 - a dark folk song from his upcoming album MUSIC FOR PLAYING ON THE WAY TO RENMARK

#np 'The Red Barn' by Victorian duo @brokencreekband on Australia's LGBTQIA+ radio station, @JOY949 - incredible song from their forthcoming EP, FOLK FROM THE ARCHIVE: SALLY SLOANE

#np 'Different Kind of Golden' by Narrm/Melbourne-based singer-songwriter Estelle Conley on Australia's LGBTQIA+ radio station, @JOY949 - very cool Laurel Canyon influences in this one 📸 Ana Ostrom / Sol Foto

#np 'I Belong' by Adelaide-based singer-songwriter @NancyBatesMusic ft. Tom West on Australia's LGBTQIA+ radio station, @JOY949 - a song that acknowledges country and history and invites everyone to grow and move forward together🖤💛❤️ 📸 Ben Searcy

#np 'Taste of Your Love' by Mornington Peninsula soul/blues band CJ Commerford & The Supertones on Australia's LGBTQIA+ radio station, @JOY949 - such a cool song! 📸@MichelleGHunder

In #SaffronIncorporated, music industry legend @StuartCoupe explores the underworld of showbiz, and how one man, the original King of the Cross, lay the foundations for more than fifty years of intrigue, murder and mayhem. On shelves from 26 Aug 2025! geni.us/SaffronIncorpo…