Go Kat, GO! The Rock-A-Billy Show!

The best NEW rockabilly music alongside the greatest rockin' records of all time! Join Motorbilly Radio's DJ Del Villarreal for a lively blend of 1950's styled rock'n'roll, hillbilly bop, country boogie, western swing, raucous RnB, desperate garage & twangy hot rod music in each week's radio programs: hear exclusive LIVE interviews with the artists & organizers in our world-wide rockin' scene! "Good to the last BOP!™" Requests? Email: del@motorbilly.com

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Go Kat, GO! The Rock-A-Billy Show!

Go Kat, GO! The Rock-A-Billy Show! 8.12.26

August 15, 2026 • Del Villarreal • Season 33 • Episode 39

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33.039 Hot dog! It's Buck Owens' 97th birthday this week, so let's enjoy some twangy, mid/late-50's rockin' country tunes on DJ Del Villarreal's "Go Kat, GO! The Rock-A-Billy’s Show!" Hear his earliest "rockabilly" cuts on the PEP Record label as well as many of his best early country-fried Bakersfield numbers as we celebrate the famed "Hee-Haw!" co-host and legendary country music hero & pioneer! Nikki Hill is in Michigan this weekend so let's enjoy some of her wicked cool roots-fueled numbers as well as a sneak preview of the forthcoming WILD Records Darrel Higham LP, some cruisin' classics in honor of the Woodward Dream Cruise, Stray Cats' cuts to celebrate their Midwest tour dates and a whole bushel basket of incredible requests from our eager listeners & fans! In addition to the fabulous Buck Owens/Corky Jones material on tap, you'll hear favorites from Curtis Gordon, Gene Vincent, The Tazmen, Bo Diddley, Ricky Nelson, Charlie Rich, Conway Twitty, Little Richard and Brenda Lee! Our modern day rockin' scene is ably represented by Geoffrey Miller and the Rockin' Rousers, Rockin' Em, Big Sandy, The B-Shakers, Lojo & The Mojos, The Bellfuries, Bloodshot Bill, The Rock-A-Sonics, Rip Carson, Cherry Casino, Lucky Jones and Marcel Bontempi! Whether your cruisin' the original highway, picnicing in the park or gently rockin' on the fron porch, you can always enjoy the hi-octane sounds of the Aztec Werewolf™, DJ Del Villarreal and his "Go Kat, GO! The Rock-A-Billy Show!" -good to the last bop!™

- 'Buck yeah!' Let's hear your favorite early rockin' Buck Owens cuts...

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