The Country Yossi Show

Country and Heshy kicked off tonight's show by pondering the imponderables.

Then we heard the latest in our series of sefira-friendly a capella music from AKA Pella, "Birchos Avicha / Birchos Habanim", from their brand new CD, A.K.A. Pella 5

Dov Shurin checked in with the latest news from Israel, and Hesh gave a heartfelt plea from The Fight To Free Jacob Ostreicher. Learn more and sign the petition at http://freejacobnow.com.

And will it be a Grand Prize Shutout? You'll have to listen and see! Or, rather, hear.

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Tonight things got a little schticky as Country and Heshy joked about gardening, girls, growing up and golfing.

Then a little sefira-friendly a capella music from AKA Pella, and the world premiere of their own version of 8th Day's "Ya'alili," which is completely and totally insane, from their brand new CD, A.K.A. Pella 5

Shortly thereafter, from The Yeshiva Boys Choir's latest album: Amein (Acapella), we heard "Yiram".

Then a little visit with Dov Shurin and the latest news from Israel, and a chat with CD Eichler with all the details about the release of AKA Pella's new CD.

That, plus some Grand Prizes being handed out, and it sounds like a fine way to spend an evening, no?

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Better late than never, we always say -- especially when technical difficulties make Country and Heshy seven minutes late for airtime. But once things got underway, Country lightened the mood with some lighthearted remarks about his time in the army, and his time as an artist.

Next up, a little sefira-friendly a capella music from who else but A.K.A. Pella. From their Adaptations CD, it's Mi Bon Siach.

 And as if that wasn't enough, we later heard the title track from The Yeshiva Boys Choir's latest album: Amein (Acapella)

Finally Dov Shurin came under attack. He was on the line to tell us all about it. Oh, and we also took your phone calls and crowned some Grand Prize Winners.

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Country and Heshy kicked off tonight's show with some Pesach memories and some witty observations on tax time and idiocy.

Then, it was a quick segue to a Country Yossi cover: Lev Tahor's a capella recording of  "Deaf Man In The Shteeble."

Next, it was onto your phone calls to see if any Grand Prize Winners were hiding there.

Later, while Dov Shurin did his afikoman impression (he had a very good excuse, as you'll hear), a little more a capella music: The Yeshiva Boys Choir's "Ah Ah Ah (Ashrei)."

Without further ado (exactly what is "ado," and why shouldn't we have any more of it?), we heard the latest news from Israel with Dov Shurin. And what month would be complete without Rosh Chodesh Bentsching with Yossi's father, Chaim Toiv?

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Tonight Country Yossi began by cracking wise about all things tonsorial. No, no, don't send the kinderlech out of the room. That's just a fancy word for hairdressing.

Then it was time to welcome his special guests: Yossi Newman and Eli Gerstner, who brought us the latest news about The Yeshiva Boys Choir. We also heard some cuts from YBC's latest album: Amein (Acapella)

After releasing five hit albums, and four successful YBC Live! DVD's, what could be next for The Yeshiva Boys Choir? How about acappella? That's right! This Sefira season, from the minds of producer/songwriter Eli Gerstner and conductor Yossi Newman, comes YBC "Amein," the very first ever YBC acappella production. If you think you know YBC, think again. This new album takes a cappella to a whole new level. What kind of songs are on this album? First off are theree brand new tracks, including the title track which, according to Eli, is one of the most leibidige, coolest songs he has ever written. Another new song featured on the album is called "Al Naharos Bavel", a hartzige nigun Eli wrote during The 3 Weeks. Next up, of course, is the smash single that took the world by storm "Ah Ah Ah" and some other hit songs from Eli's various other projects (like The Chevra’s Ess Ponecho & Odcha). Eli is no stranger to acappella. His last acappella album, "The Chevra Acappella," is one of the greatest acappella albums out there today. So this Sefira season, why not be the first to experience a whole new level of acappella with YBC’s "Amein"?

Oh, yeah. And we managed to squeeze in some shailes for a chance to win a YBC CD.

Just like chometz, you'll want to keep Country Yossi out of your house during Pesach, so we're off until at least next week, if not longer. Watch this space, Facebook and Twitter for updates. Until then, a Zissen Pesach to you and yours!

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Due to a special pre-Pesach radiothon tonight's show was pre-empted.

See ya on the radio next week with special guest Eli Gerstner.

Country Yossi kicked things off tonight with a brief recap of yesterday's "A Jewish Star" international singing competion.

Next, he waxed eloquent with tips on shopping and financial planning, reviewed his checkered employment history, and gave us the business about business.

Then it was time for a little Country Yossi Music, for all your pre-Pesach needs: The Little Old Lady Named Pessy Deena.

After that, Rabbi Avrumy Jordan from the Gateways Organization checked in to tell us what they have in store for their Gateways Pesach Retreat · Friday, April 6th - Motzei Shabbos April 14th 2012 · Hilton Hotel, Stamford, CT. Learn more at http://gatewayspesach.org/.

Dov Shurin had the nerve to show his face and deliver the latest news from Israel, this time from Boro Park.

And finally, Country Yossi took a moment to remind us about the fine work Beth Shifra is doing to make sure everyone has a chance to celebrate Pesach, and how you can help. Find out more at http://www.bethshifra.org/.

We also got another taste of the title track of Yaakov Shwekey's new CD, Cry No More. And if radio had pictures, it would look like this:

And in between all of that we managed to squeeze in some of your calls, and crown some Grand Prize Winners!

And speaking of Pesach, next week is the annual Country Yossi Show pre-Pesach spectacular, where we turn the (chometz-free) tables and let you ask the shailes, provided they're about Pesadich drugs, cosmetics, foods and housewares.

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To kick off tonight's festivities, Country Yossi had all the answers. We just don't know what's the question.

Next up a little Country Yossi Music: "The Cover of the Jewish Press," and then it was on to your phone calls.

We stopped only briefly to hear the latest news from Israel with Dov Shurin, and the earliest Rosh Chodesh Bentsching with Yossi's father.

And it's our last chance to remind you that Country Yossi will be the emcee for the "A Jewish Star" international singing competion.  Join him and  judges Avraham Fried, Mendy Pellin, Eli Gerstner and Yossi Green for a one of a kind concert at Brooklyn College this Monday, March 19th, which will feature performances by all the semi finalists before both the adult and child winner will be named. Learn more at AJewishStar.com.

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Tonight's Country Yossi Show is brought to you by the letter פ, or in English, the letter "P."

"P" is for Pre-Purim, which is the theme of tonight's broadcast. "P" is also for Political, as in the political shtik in at the top of tonight's monolog and the topical comedy bits from Shimmy Shtauber and Larry Gordon, and "P" is for Poking Fun, which Country Yossi did to himself and Heshy during the rest of the show's opening banter.

We also heard the rare Yiddish version of Country Yossi and the Shteeble-Hoppers' "The Cholent Song." Unfortunately, the Yiddish version isn't commercially available, so we'll give you the next best thing. Here's a link to Google Translate. Just type in the English lyrics, set your language preferences, and it'll robotically translate them into Yiddish. הנאה!

And among  tonight's in-demand grand prizes was a copy of Rabbi Yehuda Winzelberg's spectacular new book, "Can't Wait For Shabbos!" Explore the beauty of Shabbos, from beginning to end, with ideas based on the Mishnah Brurah and other eminent Torah and Halachic classics. Complete with full length musical CD. We also had tickets for the "A Jewish Star" international singing competion, which Country Yossi will be emceeing.  Join him and  judges Avraham Fried, Mendy Pellin, Eli Gerstner and Yossi Green for a one of a kind concert at Brooklyn College on March 19th, which will feature performances by all the semi finalists before both the adult and child winner will be named. Learn more at AJewishStar.com.

And what Country Yossi Show would be complete without a visit from Dov Shurin with the latest news from Israel? Certainly not this one!

Until we meet again, a freilichen Purim to you and yours. Please celebrate responsibly. We need every listener we can get!

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