INT. RECORDING STUDIO – DAY

It’s early morning, and the recording studio is silent.  DJ 3000 remains pushed up against the wall, still trapped inside a time loop of his own creation.  The studio door opens and the PRODUCER steps inside, whistling a cheerful tune.  He flicks on the studio lights and freezes when he realizes a space has been cleared in the center of the room and is now occupied by…

PRODUCER: Oh, man…

A series of muffled noises emerge from the tent, followed by a hand reaching out, pulling the flap closed, and zipping it shut.

PRODUCER: No need to hide, buddy.  I’m not mad.  You can come on out.

— [tent flap flies open] —

JIM TOMSULA: [emerging gingerly from the tent] I’m really sorry.  I mean to be out of here before you arrived.

PRODUCER: Hey, it’s all right.  I wish you’d called, though.

JIM TOMSULA: Couldn’t. I traded my phone for some glass beads and a two week-old jug of Tampico.

PRODUCER: Glass beads? I mean come on Jim-Tom you were never good at financial management but that’s irresponsible even for you.

JIM TOMSULA: Thought it was a good business opportunity.  Figured I could make a moonshine still out of ’em.

PRODUCER: Well, no judgment here.  We’ve all been there.

JIM TOMSULA: Let me just, uh, gather my things and I’ll get out of your hair.

PRODUCER: No rush, Jim-Tom.  I don’t want to be booting you out into the rain.  You can stick around until it dries up, at least.

JIM TOMSULA: Thanks.  I appreciate that.  All this rain has made for a pretty tough winter.

PRODUCER: Say…I just had an idea. Our scheduled guest for Request Line had to cancel – something about his sister being in some kind of jam. Maybe you could sit in? If you’re up for it.

JIM TOMSULA: Why now that sounds like a pretty good time.  What’s the theme?

PRODUCER: We don’t have one yet. Got any ideas?

JIM TOMSULA glances down at a set of muddy boots sitting outside the tent. The PRODUCER follows his gaze.

JIM TOMSULA: How about dirt?

PRODUCER: Dirt?

JIM TOMSULA: Yeah.  Dirt, mud, muck, that kind of stuff.

PRODUCER: Sure, let’s give it a shot.  Got something to start us off with?

JIM TOMSULA: As a matter of fact I do.  A lot of people don’t know this about dirt, but it can be a beautiful thing…

Today’s theme is: Dirt.  We’re looking for songs about dirt, dust, muck, mud, sludge, etc.  Post links as “https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=60n3_2_f4R” and they should embed in the comments after you refresh.  The answer to last week’s puzzle song was “The Southern Thing” by Drive-By Truckers but since “Three Great Alabama Icons” contains the same lyrics (and immediately precedes it on the album) it was considered successfully solved by SonOfSpam.  Have at it!