Paul Ingles' Music Archive Showcase

Series produced by Paul Ingles

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Music specials producer Paul Ingles presents the best from his years of documentaries, appreciation programs, tributes, interviews, theme shows and fun music mixes. Each week something special.

"Paul Ingles makes uniquely good stuff!"
~ John Barth/PRX

"His obvious love for music and musicians makes listening a pleasure."
~ Brodie Cates/KGLT

"I never hesitate to air his work; Listener response? Gratitude."
~ Viki Merrick/WCAI-WNAN

Over the last nearly 20 years, public radio music historian Paul Ingles has been one of the most prolific producers of documentaries and appreciation programs about the music greats of our times. Scores of public radio stations have broadcast his programs on legends like The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, Bob Dylan,Tom Petty, Paul Simon, Joni Mitchell, Bonnie Raitt, James Brown, Prince and many many more.

Pick a one hour slot in your program grid for Paul's new weekly offerings. This will become appointment listening for your audience. An hour to tune in each week for "driveway moment" listening they'll remember at fund-raising time and talk about with friends. Paul will also offer, by request, fund drive specials on occasion.


175 Pieces

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Musician George Harrison is warmly recalled in this montage of music and fan reflections, first issued in 2001 at the time of Harrison's death. H...

Bought by KUHF, KUPR low power FM, and KSJE


  • Added: Sep 11, 2019
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 3
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Musician George Harrison is warmly recalled in this montage of music and fan reflections, first issued in 2001 at the time of Harrison's death.

Bought by KUHF, KUPR low power FM, and KSJE


  • Added: Sep 13, 2019
  • Length: 58:59
  • Purchases: 3
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This second of two hours on Ringo Starr celebrates the songs Ringo sang as a member of The Beatles, as well as a few from his successful and long-l...

Bought by KUHF, KUPR low power FM, and KSJE


  • Added: Sep 24, 2019
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 3
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A second hour to celebrate the music of John Lennon. Writers, Reporters, Musicians and Beatle fans share their impressions of 11 more standout John...

Bought by KSJE, KUPR low power FM, and KSJE


  • Added: Oct 01, 2019
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 3
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In this follow up to the first hour of an appreciation of musician Paul McCartney, music host and documentarian Paul Ingles stacks up 11 McCartney ...

Bought by WRVO Public Media, North State Public Radio, KUPR low power FM, and KSJE


  • Added: Oct 09, 2019
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 4
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The musical journey of singer/songwriter and Country Music Hall of Fame member Emmylou Harris is explored in this special from music documentarian ...

Bought by KUHF, KUPR low power FM, and KSJE


  • Added: Oct 16, 2019
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 3
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The musical journey of singer/songwriter and Country Music Hall of Fame member Emmylou Harris is explored in this special from music documentarian ...

Bought by KUPR low power FM and KSJE


  • Added: Oct 24, 2019
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 2
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The musical journey of singer/songwriter and Country Music Hall of Fame member Emmylou Harris is explored in this special from music documentarian ...

Bought by KUPR low power FM and KSJE


  • Added: Nov 01, 2019
  • Length: 58:58
  • Purchases: 2
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On her 2018 album project, "Rifles & Rosary Beads", singer/songwriter Mary Gauthier shares the stories of American veterans by writing the songs wi...

Bought by WRVO Public Media, KUPR low power FM, KUHF, North State Public Radio, KUHF and more


  • Added: Nov 06, 2019
  • Length: 58:58
  • Purchases: 7
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In the years since the first big Playing For Change video ("Stand By Me"), and our earlier program on the innovative music project, Playing for Cha...

Bought by KUPR low power FM, North State Public Radio, KUHF, KUPR low power FM, and KSJE


  • Added: Nov 14, 2019
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 5
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This time on the Music Archive Showcase, a conversation with Sara Dosa, who co-directed the Netflix film "Tricky Dick and The Man in Black" about a...

Bought by North State Public Radio, KUHF, KUPR low power FM, and KSJE


  • Added: Nov 18, 2019
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 4
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Singing legend Judy Collins headlines the third in a series of hour-long holiday specials featuring musicians from around the country performing or...

Bought by KSJE, RadioStPete Florida, KSJE, North State Public Radio, WRVO Public Media and more


  • Added: Dec 12, 2019
  • Length: 58:57
  • Purchases: 6
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Judy Collins hosts the second in a series of hour-long specials for the holidays. The program features musical takes on the holiday season from fol...

Bought by North State Public Radio, KSJE, WRVO Public Media, and KSJE


  • Added: Dec 17, 2019
  • Length: 58:59
  • Purchases: 4
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Each year we lose more greats from the music world. Music historian Paul Ingles presents 2019's edition of the Musician's Memorial Special featurin...

Bought by Troy Public Radio, KSJE, and WHRV


  • Added: Dec 24, 2019
  • Length: 58:59
  • Purchases: 3
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Radio Producer Paul Ingles mines his many documentaries on Beatles albums for a few stories that show off producer George Martin’s contributions to...

Bought by KUPR low power FM, KUPR low power FM, and KSJE


  • Added: Dec 31, 2019
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 3
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Three musical acts are featured - Lowen & Navarro, Michael McNevin and Curtis & Loretta - from recordings made by Paul Ingles during the 1999 Folk ...

Bought by WRVO Public Media, North State Public Radio, KUHF, KUPR low power FM, and KSJE


  • Added: Jan 08, 2020
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 5
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The story of one of the most long-lived and influential traditional New Mexican Hispanic musical groups in the state, Los Reyes de Albuquerque. The...

Bought by KUPR low power FM and KSJE


  • Added: Jan 16, 2020
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 2
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Three musical acts are featured - Andrew Kerr, Deborah Holland, and the Casey Neill Trio - from recordings made by Paul Ingles during the 1999 Folk...

Bought by North State Public Radio, KUHF, KUPR low power FM, and KSJE


  • Added: Feb 05, 2020
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 4
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Paul Ingles spotlights his archival interviews with singer/songwriters Steve Earle and Peter Case and the late founding member of Ladysmith Black M...

Bought by North State Public Radio, KUHF, KUPR low power FM, and KSJE


  • Added: Feb 12, 2020
  • Length: 59:01
  • Purchases: 4
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Three musical acts are featured - Sisters Morales, Irene Farerra and Bonnie Bluhm - from recordings made by Paul Ingles during the 1999 Folk Allian...

Bought by North State Public Radio, KUHF, KUPR low power FM, and KSJE


  • Added: Feb 20, 2020
  • Length: 59:01
  • Purchases: 4