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The Spanish Hour 2416: Remembering Guernica
From: Candice Agree
Series: The Spanish Hour with Candice Agree
Caption: Detail from Picasso's Gernika (Guernica)
We commemorate the anniversary of the bombing of the Basque village of Guernica (April 26, 1937) with “Guernica” Piano Trio number 1 by Octavio Vá...

Bought by WCQS, WRGY, KVNO, KRZA, KENW and more


  • Added: Apr 13, 2024
  • Length: 58:32
  • Purchases: 39
Songs of Earth
From: KZUM
Series: Polley Music Library
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On this episode of the Polley Music Library Show, we talked about the book "Songs of Earth," which is an updated version of song collector/folklori...

  • Added: May 13, 2023
  • Length: 27:30
One Night Only: The Beatles in Minnesota
From: KFAI Minneapolis
Series: 10,000 Fresh Voices
Caption: The Beatles arrived at the Minneapolis-Saint Paul International Airport, August 1965, Credit: Courtesy of the Minnesota Historical Society
August 21, 1965, the Beatles invaded Metropolitan Stadium for their first ever Minnesota concert, bringing together a high school photographer with...

Bought by Northern Community Radio - KAXE & KBXE, Minnesota and KKWE Niijii Radio


  • Added: Jul 07, 2020
  • Length: 04:41
  • Purchases: 2
David Holt: Sharing His Love of Mountain Music For Over Four Decades
From: Dale Neal
Series: Down The Road On The Music Trails Of North Carolina
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David Holt: Sharing His Love of Mountain Music For Over Four Decades

Bought by WOUB


  • Added: Nov 06, 2019
  • Length: 03:00
  • Purchases: 1
Glenn & Lula Bolick, NC Heritage Award Winners
From: Dale Neal
Series: Down The Road On The Music Trails Of North Carolina
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Glenn & Lula Bolick, NC Heritage Award Winners

Bought by WART FM


  • Added: Jun 07, 2018
  • Length: 03:00
  • Purchases: 1
Blues America 126 - Billy Preston
From: Drew Verbis
Series: Blues America
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Despite his amazing legacy, Billy Preston is nearly forgotten in the mainstream and is not in the Rock-N-Roll Hall of Fame. Author Steve Bergsman d...

Bought by GCR (Global Community Radio), Raven Radio, GCR (Global Community Radio), RadioFreePalmer, Public Radio East and more


  • Added: Feb 09, 2018
  • Length: 57:59
  • Purchases: 10
Space, Stars and Satellites (Version One) EXPANDED EDITION
From: Shawn McCullough
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Songs about Space, Stars and Satellites

  • Added: Oct 23, 2014
  • Length: 28:35
This Week in Texas Music History: Tito Guizar
From: KUT
Series: This Week in Texas Music History
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For the second week of April (4/8): This week, Texas music scholar Gary Hartman takes a look at a crooning cowboy who sang both English and Spanish.

  • Added: Jul 30, 2012
  • Length: 01:40
Stages: 10 Years of ACL Fest
From: KUT
Series: Texas Music Matters
Caption: The Shade Tree at Zilker Park
September 2011 marks the 10th anniversary of the Austin City Limits Music Festival. What started out as a modest two day affair heavy on regional ...

  • Added: Sep 06, 2011
  • Length: 55:44
Gems of Bluegrass # 1106 Bluegrass History and Bluegrass Culture
From: Philip Nusbaum
Series: Gems of Bluegrass
Caption: Phil Nusbaum, Credit: Karen Van Norman
To folk music scholars, a style of folk music represents a specific group of people, but also has relationships with surrounding cultures. For a lo...

Bought by Robin Hood Radio/ WHDD AM 1020/FM 91.9-WLHV FM 88.1 /WGHQ AM 920 and WAMU


  • Added: Jan 23, 2011
  • Length: 09:29
  • Purchases: 2
Austin City Limits: Into the Archives
From: KUT
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From Coldplay and My Morning Jacket to Lyle Lovett and Johnny Cash--its an hour of classic performances and the untold histories behind them.

Bought by KHNS, WCPN, KUFM - Montana Public Radio, North Country Public Radio, KXOT Public Radio and more


  • Added: Jul 02, 2009
  • Length: 54:14
  • Purchases: 6
Amazing Grace: The Story of Willie Nelson
From: KUT
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Winner of the 2009 Headliners' Awards "Best Feature Documentary" and "Grand Prize for Radio"

Bought by Prairie Public, Prairie Public, KCSM, Prairie Public, WKMS and more


  • Added: Apr 28, 2008
  • Length: 53:49
  • Purchases: 18
What Space "Sounds" Like
From: Richard Paul
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How musicans have depicted outer space through the ages

Bought by Central Florida Public Media and WKMS


  • Added: Oct 22, 2007
  • Length: 11:20
  • Purchases: 2
Broadway and Social Commentary
From: Richard Paul
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Social commentary in American musical theater

Bought by HCC Radio The Dragon


  • Added: Oct 18, 2007
  • Length: 06:10
  • Purchases: 1
The History of American Musical Theater
From: Richard Paul
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American musical theater from The Indian Princess to Rent

Bought by HCC Radio The Dragon


  • Added: Oct 18, 2007
  • Length: 07:33
  • Purchases: 1
Billy Taylor - Unsung Jazz Players 2 of 2
From: Richard Paul
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Billy Taylor and Frank Wess talk about great musicians who never left town

  • Added: Aug 19, 2007
  • Length: 07:36
WNYC's Fishko Files: Tap
From: WNYC
Series: WNYC's Fishko Files
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Sara Fishko tells us how percussive dancing, or tap, has a special place in showbiz history.

  • Added: Aug 07, 2007
  • Length: 07:17
WNYC's Fishko Files: Recorded Live
From: WNYC
Series: WNYC's Fishko Files
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Sara Fishko shares her thoughts on her own recent music-listening-habits.

  • Added: Aug 07, 2007
  • Length: 06:43
WNYC's Fishko Files: Russian Cultural Exchange
From: WNYC
Series: WNYC's Fishko Files
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In an unlikely moment at the height of the Cold War, art and culture crossed seemingly impassable political barriers.

  • Added: Aug 07, 2007
  • Length: 07:17
Cajun music - BeauSoleil
From: Richard Paul
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And explanation and a demonstration of Cajun music

Bought by WEFT and KUT-HD


  • Added: Aug 03, 2007
  • Length: 08:16
  • Purchases: 2
Choral Music - Tallahassee Boys Choir
From: Richard Paul
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Explanation of the tradition of choral singing at Historically Black Colleges and Universities

Bought by WTIP, WEFT, KXOT Public Radio, and WBHM


  • Added: Aug 03, 2007
  • Length: 08:52
  • Purchases: 4
Gospel Quartets - Blind Boys of Alabama
From: Richard Paul
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Clarence Fountain of the Blind Boys of Alabama talks about gospel singing

Bought by KPIP-LP, WEFT, and WBHM


  • Added: Aug 03, 2007
  • Length: 09:13
  • Purchases: 3
Zydeco - Geno Delafose
From: Richard Paul
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And explanation and a demonstration of Zydeco music

Bought by WEFT


  • Added: Aug 03, 2007
  • Length: 07:44
  • Purchases: 1
New Orleans Brass Band
From: Richard Paul
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New Orleans Brass Band described

Bought by KUT and WEFT


  • Added: Aug 03, 2007
  • Length: 08:14
  • Purchases: 2
Delta Blues - Super Chikan
From: Richard Paul
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James "Super Chikan" Johnson helps explain the Delta Blues

Bought by WEFT


  • Added: Aug 03, 2007
  • Length: 08:20
  • Purchases: 1