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An Evening with Beausoliel
From: Southwest Stages
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An Evening of music and Interviews with Cajun Music Icons Beausoliel, recorded live in 2004 at Mountain Village in Telluride, Colorado

Bought by Prairie Public and Red River Radio Network (E. Texas/Louisiana/Arkansas/Mississippi)


  • Added: Jul 30, 2009
  • Length: 58:23
  • Purchases: 2
An Evening with Little Feat Vol-2
From: Southwest Stages
Series: Southwest Stages
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An hour of Little Feat music recorded live at the 2001 Taos Solar Music festival in Taos NM, the 2002 Telluride Blues & Brews Festival, in Tellurid...

Bought by KBUT Crested Butte, Colo., KUPR low power FM, and KGOU


  • Added: Jul 23, 2009
  • Length: 58:29
  • Purchases: 3
Inside Islam - Heavy Metal Islam (:20 Promo)
From: Wisconsin Public Radio
Series: Here on Earth: Radio Without Borders
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Preview "Inside Islam," a new series from the producers of "Here on Earth." In this edition: Scholar Mark Levine and journalist Suroosh Alvi catal...

  • Added: Jul 17, 2009
  • Length: :20
Inside Islam - Heavy Metal Islam (Billboard)
From: Wisconsin Public Radio
Series: Here on Earth: Radio Without Borders
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Preview "Inside Islam," a new series from the producers of "Here on Earth." In this edition: Scholar Mark Levine and journalist Suroosh Alvi catal...

  • Added: Jul 17, 2009
  • Length: 01:00
Inside Islam - Heavy Metal Islam
From: Wisconsin Public Radio
Series: Here on Earth: Radio Without Borders
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Preview "Inside Islam," a new series from the producers of "Here on Earth." In this edition: Scholar Mark Levine and journalist Suroosh Alvi catal...

  • Added: Jul 17, 2009
  • Length: 52:35
Ten Cents a Dance
From: With Good Reason
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During and despite the Great Depression, the entertainment industry was working overtime. Listen to some of the gems and the stories behind them.

Bought by KUER, WGBH Radio Boston, KFAI Minneapolis, and WRPI


  • Added: Jul 09, 2009
  • Length: 28:56
  • Purchases: 4
Every Move You Make
From: With Good Reason
Caption: The Four Rings, Credit: Limsonline.org
Each day most of us wave to a friend or gesture in a meeting with colleagues. Dance professor Karen Studd sees patterns and language in all of the...

Bought by WFIU and CKMO


  • Added: Jun 01, 2009
  • Length: 28:54
  • Purchases: 2
Gems of Bluegrass #924 Influence of Stanley Bros on Earl Bros.
From: Philip Nusbaum
Series: Gems of Bluegrass
Caption: Phil at work, Credit: Sejan Yun
Over the short history of bluegrass, its audience has changed from rural to urban. It broke off from the country music industry. It grew from a reg...

Bought by WAMU


  • Added: May 21, 2009
  • Length: 06:48
  • Purchases: 1
The List: A Guide to SXSW Music 2009
From: KUT
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For one week each year, Austin, Texas becomes the center of the music universe. In this music-rich one-hour special, some of public radio's savvie...

Bought by KXOT Public Radio, KLCC, WXPN, and KGLT


  • Added: Mar 13, 2009
  • Length: 54:00
  • Purchases: 4
The Philly Mummers: A Wild Tradition Keeps Strutting
From: Chris Goldstein
Series: Active Voice Radio
Caption: The one on the left is Kevin Rivell. The one on the right is Joey King., Credit: Dan Nowakowski
I went looking to do a piece about a crazy parade, but I found a deeper story of working families keeping up their traditions and spirits in tough ...

  • Added: Jan 14, 2009
  • Length: 29:30
Kathy Mattea
From: Art of the Song
Series: Art of the Song
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West Virginia born, Nashville songcatcher Kathy Mattea talks with John & Viv about the creative process behind her recent release Coal. Deeply pers...

  • Added: Dec 16, 2008
  • Length: 59:00
Afropop Artists Celebrate Human Rights: The UN Declaration at 60
From: Matt Payne
Caption: Beninese Chanteuse Angelique Kidjo
This special edition of Afropop Worldwide looks at the 60th Anniversary of the U.N.'s Universal Declaration of Human Rights through the eyes (and m...

Bought by WNCU, KZYX, KRCB 104.9, and KSFR


  • Added: Dec 08, 2008
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 4
Gems of Bluegrass 820 Bluegrass Evolution: the Murder Ballad
From: Philip Nusbaum
Series: Gems of Bluegrass
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segment suggested for May 10 - 16, 2008

Bought by KZYX and WAMU


  • Added: Apr 27, 2008
  • Length: 06:03
  • Purchases: 2
A Conversation with Ramsey Lewis
From: AARP Radio
Series: Prime Time Radio
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A fascinating 55-minute three-way conversation between host Mike Cuthbert, the extravagantly gifted and knowledgeable Ramsey Lewis, and his compani...

Bought by WFIU and 90.5 WSNC


  • Added: Mar 28, 2008
  • Length: 01:02:00
  • Purchases: 2
Mid- career Interview with the late Pulitzer Prize winning composer STEVEN STUCKY
From: Out of Bounds
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An engaging conversation with award-winning composer and educator STEVEN STUCKY

  • Added: Jan 16, 2008
  • Length: 27:00
Old World Beat
From: With Good Reason
Caption: PRX default Piece image
The sounds and history of Klezmer music, once rooted in the Jewish religious tradition, now played on festival stages, nightclubs and concert halls...

Bought by KSFR


  • Added: Dec 19, 2007
  • Length: 29:45
  • Purchases: 1
NPR's All Songs Considered: The Music of Portugal
From: NPR Music
Series: All Songs Considered from NPR Music
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Bob Boilen discovers the music of Portugal.

Bought by KFOK-LPFM, KTRL, WUKY, WFIU, KSMU and more


  • Added: May 25, 2007
  • Length: 28:59
  • Purchases: 6
Interview with legendary folk singer PEGGY SEEGER
From: Out of Bounds
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The legendary Peggy Seeger talks about her life, music and travels

Bought by Connecticut Public (WNPR)


  • Added: Jan 05, 2007
  • Length: 29:30
  • Purchases: 1
Conversation with singer/songwriter HOLLY NEAR
From: Out of Bounds
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Holly Near discusses her 35 year career in music and politics

  • Added: Sep 03, 2006
  • Length: 29:30
Classic conversation with legendary singer/songwriter Janis Ian
From: Out of Bounds
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Classic interview w/ Legendary Singer/songwriter Janis Ian discussing her long career with humor and candor

Bought by RadioStPete Florida, WMNF, WCAI / WNAN Cape & Islands, Mass., KVNF, WDNA and more


  • Added: Apr 03, 2006
  • Length: 29:30
  • Purchases: 6
Active Voice Radio Interview: The Podcast of MySpace Musicans with MUSIC!
From: Chris Goldstein
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An interview with Tyler Sheridan, host of the Podcast of MySpace Musicians.

  • Added: Mar 22, 2006
  • Length: 14:42
BRENDA RUSSELL: The Color Purple, Music Past & Present
From: Theresa Orlando
Series: She Grooves Radio Hour
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Music & Interview, "The Color Purple", Brenda's music "Past & Present"

Bought by WJAB and WSGE


  • Added: Feb 08, 2006
  • Length: 59:01
  • Purchases: 2
She Grooves Radio Hour
From: Theresa Orlando
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A fine representation of the SHE GROOVES RADIO HOUR can be found within this show. Features ZAP MAMA, AMERICAN INDIAN MIX, INDE ARTISTS, AND BONNIE...

Bought by WMPG, KVNF, and WCAI / WNAN Cape & Islands, Mass.


  • Added: Jan 10, 2006
  • Length: 01:00:02
  • Purchases: 3
Controversy Over Sony's "root kit" CDs
From: KUOW
Caption: PRX default Piece image
Interview about fallout from Sony's failed attempt to protect music CDs from piracy.

  • Added: Nov 23, 2005
  • Length: 12:58
Katherine J. Potter, Musician, Composer, Teacher
From: Laurel Reinhardt
Series: InnerLandscaping (aka Fear Busters)
Caption: PRX default Piece image
Katherine J. Potter talks about her views on musical education and how she makes it fun and nonthreatening for all concerned.

  • Added: Jul 28, 2005
  • Length: 28:36

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