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Something happened to create such a fertile ground for Americana music in post WWII era of the 1950-70s of this show's focus. However whatever ser...

  • Added: Oct 25, 2015
  • Length: 02:49:20
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From the renaissance of Americana culture, 1950 to 1970s when we were searching for a uniquely American musical identity in the 20th century that c...

  • Added: Oct 21, 2015
  • Length: 02:50:46
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Law student and former go-go dancer, Armando Torres' Song Story recalls a time when he was a god above all, transmitting his energy from a box in t...

  • Added: Oct 11, 2015
  • Length: 06:15
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Music you've never heard by musicians you've never heard of. Plus lessons on the magical incantation that keeps the FCC police at bay.

  • Added: Sep 27, 2015
  • Length: 02:56:19
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Music from San Antonio to New Orleans as the "Gulf Coast Sound." Often coming from Huey Meaux's Crazy Cajun record label but there is a audio conn...

Bought by KPIP-LP and KRZA


  • Added: Sep 20, 2015
  • Length: 02:50:03
  • Purchases: 2
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If you play this piece twice, it'll haunt you -- your leg won't stop rockin' no matter how many times you slap it -- and those wireless speakers be...

  • Added: Sep 04, 2015
  • Length: 08:55
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A short focus on the influence of Fats Domino throughout the swamp pop world and especially on Jimmy Donley. And the usual music you've never hear...

  • Added: Aug 23, 2015
  • Length: 02:41:33
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Pinto Pete and His Ranch Hands is an old time radio cowboy music show. Songs in this episode are Goodbye My Lover Goodbye, Accordian Instrumental, ...

  • Added: Aug 19, 2015
  • Length: 12:29
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History of Thanksgiving celebration (bye bye Jack-O-Lantern)...

  • Added: Aug 16, 2015
  • Length: 02:31:19
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Music you've never heard by musicians you've never heard of... Tonight another live broadcast from a New Orleans music club from the theater dist...

  • Added: Jul 19, 2015
  • Length: 02:51:17
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Music you've never heard by musicians you've never heard of uncludign cover songs by bands that probably really did play garages as opposed to the ...

  • Added: Jul 19, 2015
  • Length: 02:53:58
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POETS OFF THE PAGE: POETRY & MUSIC features an interesting look at the works of three different poets who have recently merged their poetry with mu...

Bought by KWMR, WNJR, WNMU-FM, and WJCU


  • Added: Jul 15, 2015
  • Length: 30:30
  • Purchases: 4
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A live broadcast from a faux music club in the theater of your mind district in New Orleans. Seventy band plus a table full of listeners like you ...

  • Added: Jun 14, 2015
  • Length: 02:54:17
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Before rock and roll became a formula for celebrity. Before rock and roll became a formula for making money. Before rock and roll itself became a...

  • Added: Jun 07, 2015
  • Length: 02:54:41
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Another live show, another drink and dash on the bar tab. Then I had to hide out from the police so I went to the radio station and did the 3am to...

  • Added: May 23, 2015
  • Length: 05:58:03
Caption: Jamie In Puka Shell Necklace, Credit: Andy Kerr (Amsterdam)
Since I got kicked out of the last club for skating on the tab, tonight we are broadcasting live from a different music club here in New Orleans. I...

  • Added: May 11, 2015
  • Length: 02:51:16
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Finally get a second microphone for proper interviews but a pissed Ernie K-Doe dunks it into a pitcher of beer, brains me with it, then tosses it o...

  • Added: May 04, 2015
  • Length: 02:54:38
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You can struggle mightily to be creative and imaginative and there are times when you get nothing. A blank sheet of paper. It is almost something y...

  • Added: Apr 27, 2015
  • Length: 58:30

  • Added: Apr 02, 2015
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 7
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The 2nd hour of this week's portion of our Unconventional Meal series dives even further down the rabbit hole of songs that are so far off the rada...

  • Added: Mar 17, 2015
  • Length: 59:02
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As our series rolls on we have more requests and comments for listeners across the country in what has been called "Unexpected, thrilling radio." B...

  • Added: Mar 17, 2015
  • Length: 59:00
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This hour we dive into waters of a few recognizable acts like Foo Fighters and Fleet Foxes and experience emerging singer-songwriter David Arn and ...

  • Added: Mar 11, 2015
  • Length: 59:02
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Our series continues with emerging indie artists meshed with B-sides from some of our favorite rock, folk, and blues artists including Counting Cro...

  • Added: Mar 11, 2015
  • Length: 59:00
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And as always, music you've never heard by musicians you've never heard of.... A theme in anticipation of Mardi Gras, it will work any year.

  • Added: Feb 18, 2015
  • Length: 02:58:04
Caption: Sounds Jewish, Credit: Mississippi Public Broadcasting
Chanukah, the eight-day Festival of Lights, arrives this week.

  • Added: Dec 11, 2014
  • Length: 59:00