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Before he would ever know it, Matt Gallagher was at the forefront of new veteran voices fighting the Global War on Terror. Literally. He unknowingl...

  • Added: Jan 12, 2021
  • Length: 52:09
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Segment 1: Lee Kravitz/spiritual pilgrim Segment 2: Bill Averson/beauty pageant coach Segment 3:Ken Saler/tattoo removal Segment 4:Kelly Malone & J...

  • Added: Oct 25, 2015
  • Length: 54:00
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Segment 1: Eileen Rockefeller/family story Segment 2: Zac Bissonnette/Good Advice-Bad People Segment 3: Mary Hartsock/Caregiver Segment 4: Susan...

  • Added: Jul 31, 2015
  • Length: 54:00
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Segment 1: Lizzie Post/wedding etiquette Segment 2: Cameron Smith/cheese whiz Segment 3: Catherine Cho/musician Segment 4: Janet Mayer/medium S...

  • Added: Jun 06, 2015
  • Length: 54:00
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Linda Back McKay is an independent advertising and marketing director. She is widely published. Linda Back McKay is also a long time volunteer and ...

  • Added: Sep 04, 2012
  • Length: 02:15
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For your On-Air Fundraising: these pieces have been designed to give stations three options for using and creating a fundraising spot with a major ...

Bought by WSMC, KVNO, WMNR, New Hampshire Public Radio, KUCO and more


  • Added: Dec 31, 2010
  • Length: :59
  • Purchases: 11
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For your On-Air Fundraising: these pieces have been designed to give stations three options for using and creating a fundraising spot with a major ...

Bought by WSMC, KVNO, WMNR, NPR Illinois, Iowa Public Radio and more


  • Added: Dec 31, 2010
  • Length: :59
  • Purchases: 9
Caption: James Ehnes
Each piece of music contains a certain degree of instruction from the composer as to how they want their music played. Some composers are more spe...

  • Added: Nov 29, 2010
  • Length: :26
Caption: Jaime Laredo
You’ve probably heard the expression, “Jack of all trades; master of none.” Well, meet Jaime Laredo. He’s universally recognized as a master viol...

  • Added: Nov 29, 2010
  • Length: :23
Caption: Pascal Rogé
Oboe players fuss over their reeds, trumpet players worry about their lips and string players guard their instruments and their bows. Pianists fre...

  • Added: Sep 29, 2010
  • Length: :17
Caption: Mark O'Connor, Credit: Jim McGuire
Musicians, conductors and orchestras receive both criticism and compliments for their work – it’s all part of the musician’s life. While each is b...

  • Added: Jun 28, 2010
  • Length: :32
Caption: Jean-Yves Thibaudet
With all the wonderful music Gershwin wrote in a short period of time, pianist Jean-Yves Thibaudet wonders why many people still ask if his music i...

  • Added: Jun 28, 2010
  • Length: :19
Caption: Jean-Yves Thibaudet
Pianist Jean-Yves Thibaudet has an all-Gershwin CD includes the well known Piano Concerto and Rhapsody in Blue. It also contains Gershwin’s “Varia...

  • Added: Jun 28, 2010
  • Length: :26
Caption: Mark Elder, Credit: Shelia Rock
One thing you might notice in conductor Mark Elder’s recordings of British music is his choice of tempo. By British and recording standards, they ...

  • Added: Mar 31, 2010
  • Length: :27
Caption: Lynn Harrell, Credit: Christian Steiner
In music, and music schools worldwide, the teacher - student relationship can be a somewhat complicated matter. The traditional view is that the s...

Bought by BYUradio/KUMT/KBYU-FM


  • Added: Mar 31, 2010
  • Length: :31
  • Purchases: 1
Caption: Danielle de Niese, Credit: hansspeekenbrink-nl
You may have heard about a situation involving a famous soprano who, despite the impeccability of her singing and artistry, was fired by an opera c...

  • Added: Mar 31, 2010
  • Length: :25
Caption: Yuja Wang
In music, and music schools worldwide, the teacher - student relationship can be a somewhat complicated matter. The tradition and traditional view...

  • Added: Feb 26, 2010
  • Length: :19
Caption: Yuja Wang
Pianist Yuja Wang plays the monumental – some might even call it “larger than life" – Piano Sonata by Liszt on her debut CD. Historically, the Son...

  • Added: Feb 26, 2010
  • Length: :25
Caption: Paavo Järvi, Credit: Photo by Lang Photography
Shostakovich is an important part of Paavo Jarvi's repertoire. Although the composer's music often tells the story of Russian history and politics...

Bought by BYUradio/KUMT/KBYU-FM


  • Added: Jun 27, 2009
  • Length: :25
  • Purchases: 1
Caption: Jonathan Biss
The musical heights reached by Beethoven stretch even higher when you consider the enormous physical challenges he overcame, from total deafness to...

  • Added: Jun 27, 2009
  • Length: :25
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Andy takes a scenic tour of the Arizona elite.

Bought by YouthCast


  • Added: May 29, 2009
  • Length: 05:19
  • Purchases: 1
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IN IT’S THIRD ANNUAL INTERNATIONAL WORKING WOMEN;S DAY PROGRAM, CASA ATABEX ACHE & MOMMAS HIP HOP KITCHEN PRESENT “.A WOMYN OF COLOR’S RESPONSE TO ...

  • Added: Mar 09, 2009
  • Length: 54:15
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Stephanie Kaza links buddhism and sustainability in her new book, MINDFULLY GREEN: A Personal and Spiritual Guide to Whole Earth Thinking. Sea Cha...

  • Added: Mar 06, 2009
  • Length: 29:03
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Every performer has their calling card or label for their style of playing. Some are known for raising the roof with virtuoso flash and fireworks;...

  • Added: Sep 30, 2008
  • Length: :24
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If you've ever seen violinist Nadja Salerno-Sonnenberg play, you know she works hard for the music. And it's that same work ethic that helps her c...

  • Added: Jul 31, 2008
  • Length: :25