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Caption: The organ loft at St. Anne's Church Fall River, Massachusetts
An empty church, an orphaned organ, a solo organist. Scott Lariviere is 26 years old and volunteers to try to keep a magnificent 4,500 pipe Casavan...

Bought by PRX Remix and WCAI / WNAN Cape & Islands, Mass.


  • Added: Nov 25, 2019
  • Length: 08:27
  • Purchases: 2
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This time, we profile Saunders King and Elder Utah Smith — two early pioneers of the electric guitar.

  • Added: Mar 22, 2018
  • Length: 03:29
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For the third week of August (8/19): This week, Texas music scholar Gary Hartman takes a look at a singer who conquered Nashville on her own terms.

  • Added: Aug 03, 2012
  • Length: 01:40
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For the last week of May (5/31): This week, Texas music scholar Gary Hartman takes a look at a keyboard player who was part of Texas music royalty

  • Added: Aug 02, 2012
  • Length: 01:40
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For the fourth week of May (5/27): This week, Texas music scholar Gary Hartman takes a look at a Texas singer who was as popular abroad as he is he...

  • Added: Aug 02, 2012
  • Length: 01:30
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For the first week of November (11/1): This week, Texas music scholar Gary Hartman takes a look at an artist who worked with comedians, snakes and ...

  • Added: Aug 02, 2012
  • Length: 01:30
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For the second week of October (10/10): This week, Texas music scholar Gary Hartman takes a look at a black R&B singer who appeared on the grand ol...

  • Added: Aug 02, 2012
  • Length: 01:40
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For the fourth week of September (9/27): This week, Texas music scholar Gary Hartman takes a look at a performer whose name you might find in your ...

  • Added: Aug 02, 2012
  • Length: 01:40
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For the fourth week of September (9/21): This week, Texas music scholar Gary Hartman takes a look at a pioneering songwriter who got an electrifyin...

  • Added: Aug 02, 2012
  • Length: 01:40
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For the fourth week of August (8/24): This week, Texas music scholar Gary Hartman takes a look at a successful artist whose music career almost end...

  • Added: Aug 02, 2012
  • Length: 01:35
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For the third week of August (8/14): This week, Texas music scholar Gary Hartman takes a look at a duo whose first taste of success involved tequila

  • Added: Aug 02, 2012
  • Length: 01:40
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For the third week of February (2/17): This week, Texas music scholar Gary Hartman takes a look at a honkey tonk legend whose health problems almos...

  • Added: Aug 02, 2012
  • Length: 01:40
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For the second week of November (11/10): This week, Texas music scholar Gary Hartman takes a look at a classic Texas dance hall that that has becom...

  • Added: Aug 02, 2012
  • Length: 01:40
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For the fourth week of October (10/24): This week, Texas music scholar Gary Hartman takes a look at an immigrants son who helped popularize an unof...

  • Added: Aug 01, 2012
  • Length: 01:30
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For the third week of April (4/14): This week, Texas music scholar Gary Hartman takes a look at a natural disaster that inspired a folk anthem.

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  • Added: Jul 30, 2012
  • Length: 01:40
  • Purchases: 1
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For the first week of December (12/3): This week, Texas music scholar Gary Hartman takes a look at one of the pioneers of chicano blues.

  • Added: Jul 30, 2012
  • Length: 01:41
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For the second week of July (7/12): This week, Texas music scholar Gary Hartman takes a look at an accordion player who squeezed a lot of music int...

  • Added: Jul 30, 2012
  • Length: 01:40
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For the fourth week of May (5/23): This week, Texas music scholar Gary Hartman takes a look at a record label that was a real feather in the cap of...

  • Added: Jul 30, 2012
  • Length: 01:40
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For the third week of march (3/14): This week, Texas music scholar Gary Hartman takes a look at a special evening when the “Boss” showed up early f...

  • Added: Jul 30, 2012
  • Length: 01:40
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For the first week of April (4/4): This week, Texas music scholar Gary Hartman takes a look at a West Texas wild man who contributed to both 1950s ...

  • Added: Jul 30, 2012
  • Length: 01:39
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For the first week of March (3/2): This week, Texas music scholar Gary Hartman takes a look at a nightclub that used music to help break down barri...

  • Added: Jul 30, 2012
  • Length: 01:40
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For the fourth week of February (2/23): This week, Texas music scholar Gary Hartman takes a look at a child prodigy whose tastes ranged from classi...

  • Added: Jul 30, 2012
  • Length: 01:41
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For the second week of January (1/9): This week, Texas music scholar Gary Hartman takes a look at a man who preferred to let others have the spotli...

  • Added: Jul 30, 2012
  • Length: 01:40
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For the fourth week of October (10/25): This week, Texas music scholar Gary Hartman takes a look at an accomplished songwriter who is probably best...

  • Added: Jul 30, 2012
  • Length: 01:51
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For the last week of July (7/29): This week, Texas music scholar Gary Hartman takes a look at a classically-trained musician who was best known for...

  • Added: Jul 30, 2012
  • Length: 01:40