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Blues America 147 - Nick Moss Band
From: Drew Verbis
Series: Blues America
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Nick Moss is a Chicago blues veteran with 10 albums under his belt. In 2018, he teamed with longtime friend, harmonica ace Dennis Grueling to relea...

Bought by Public Radio East, WLPR , KDLG, WART FM, Public Radio East and more


  • Added: Jul 06, 2018
  • Length: 58:14
  • Purchases: 12
Blues America 146 - Shawn Holt
From: Drew Verbis
Series: Blues America
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Shawn Holt is an international blues star who carries on the tradition and family legacy of his father, the legendary Magic Slim.

Bought by WLPR , KDLG, WART FM, Goat Radio, Spokane Public Radio and more


  • Added: Jun 29, 2018
  • Length: 58:05
  • Purchases: 11
Blues America 145 - Louisiana Red
From: Drew Verbis
Series: Blues America
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Louisiana Red is a downhome blues master who performed with an unabashed energy of raw emotion. In total, he recorded almost 50 albums during a car...

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


  • Added: Jun 22, 2018
  • Length: 58:18
  • Purchases: 16
Blues America 144 - Eddy Clearwater
From: Drew Verbis
Series: Blues America
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Known as the "Chief", the legendary blues icon performed from 1950 to 2018. He cut over 17 albums which earned him a Grammy nomination and a handfu...

Bought by GCR (Global Community Radio), Raven Radio, WLPR , KMUW, KDLG and more


  • Added: Jun 15, 2018
  • Length: 58:30
  • Purchases: 16
Blues America 143 - Sweet Pea Atkinson
From: Drew Verbis
Series: Blues America
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Famed sou-funk singer, Sweet Pea Atkinson of the 80's hitmakers Was (Not Was) releases his first solo studio effort in 30 years for Blue Note Recor...

Bought by WLPR , WART FM, Goat Radio, Public Radio East, WSLR and more


  • Added: Jun 08, 2018
  • Length: 58:07
  • Purchases: 13
Pavielle Sings, Plays, Composes and Fronts a Great Band
From: KBEM
Series: Minnesota Music Profiles
Caption: Pavielle, Credit: Joey J.
When you spend some time with Pavielle you find out that her musical career got started as a child. Today, she sings, plays the keyboards, composes...

  • Added: Jun 06, 2018
  • Length: 08:00
Multi-Talented Pavielle and Band Hold Forth at Crooner’s in Minneapolis Friday Night June 29
From: KBEM
Series: Twin Cities Weekend
Caption: Pavielle, Credit: Joey J.
When you spend some time with Pavielle you find out that her musical career got started as a child. She sings, plays the keyboards, composes, and b...

  • Added: Jun 06, 2018
  • Length: 08:00
The Minnesota Jazz Orchestra Tells About Playing for Dancers
From: KBEM
Series: Minnesota Music Profiles
Caption: Jazz 88 logo, Credit: Tim Nyberg (Octane Creative)
What does a jazz orchestra want to do? It wants to play for dancers, that’s what. We go on location to one of the Minnesota Jazz Orchestra’s monthl...

  • Added: Jun 01, 2018
  • Length: 08:00
MN Jazz Orchestra Plays for Dancing at the Wabasha Street Caves Thursday June 14, 2018
From: KBEM
Series: Twin Cities Weekend
Caption: Jazz 88 logo, Credit: Tim Nyberg (Octane Creative)
What does a jazz orchestra want to do? It wants to play for dancers, that’s what. We go on location next to one of the Minnesota Jazz Orchestra’s m...

  • Added: Jun 01, 2018
  • Length: 08:00
Blues America 142 - Johnny Tucker
From: Drew Verbis
Series: Blues America
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Westcoast blues great, Johnny Tucker talks about the release of his first studio effort in over a decade called, ‘Seven Day Blues’ on the High John...

Bought by WLPR , WART FM, WSLR, WEAA, RadioFreePalmer and more


  • Added: Jun 01, 2018
  • Length: 58:05
  • Purchases: 13
Loring Park Music Festival Showcases Varied Styles June 9
From: KBEM
Series: Twin Cities Weekend
Caption: Loring Park Music Festival Logo, Credit: Chris Thompson
This coming Saturday marks the return of the Loring Park Music Festival, staged by the Citizens for a Loring Park Community. The Festival runs from...

  • Added: May 30, 2018
  • Length: 08:00
Nathan Hanson and JT Bates: Two Great Improvisers Share a Stage at Last
From: KBEM
Series: Twin Cities Weekend
Caption: Nathan Hanson, Credit: Benny Moreno
Saxophonist Nathan Hanson and drummer JT Bates are a couple of old friends. But for some reason they’ve hardly performed together. That situation i...

  • Added: May 24, 2018
  • Length: 08:00
Curated Local Jazz at the Black Dog in St Paul a Highlight of the Twin Cities Jazz Fest
From: KBEM
Series: Twin Cities Weekend
Caption: Steve Kenny, Credit: Andrea Canter
The Twin Cities jazz Fest takes place Thurs-Sat June 21-23. There is a lot of local jazz at the event, much of it at the Black Dog in Lowertown Sai...

  • Added: May 22, 2018
  • Length: 08:00
Mammoth Local Jazz Show at the Black Dog this Thursday During the Twin Cities Jazz Fest
From: KBEM
Series: Twin Cities Weekend
Caption: Steve Kenny, Credit: Andrea Canter
The Twin Ciites Jazz Festival is coming, and The Black Dog in Lowertown stages a lot of local jazz. It starts at the Black Dog this Thurs evening. ...

  • Added: May 20, 2018
  • Length: 08:00
Mother Banjo seems like an old concept but it is all Ellen Stanley’s
From: KBEM
Series: Minnesota Music Profiles
Caption: Mother Banjo, Credit: Anna Kostochko
Mother Banjo—Ellen Stanley-- is well known to acoustic music audiences in Minnesota and beyond. Mother banjo seems like an old idea, but it is all ...

Bought by WAMC Northeast Public Radio


  • Added: May 17, 2018
  • Length: 08:00
  • Purchases: 1
Mother Banjo Plays at Home in Minneapolis
From: KBEM
Series: Twin Cities Weekend
Caption: Mother Banjo, Credit: Anna Kostochko
Mother Banjo—Ellen Stanley-- is well known to acoustic music audiences in Minnesota and beyond. You can catch the act Thurs May 24, 7pm, at the Hoo...

  • Added: May 17, 2018
  • Length: 08:00
Guitarist Mike Salovich: He Plays the World
From: KBEM
Series: Minnesota Music Profiles
Caption: Mike Salovich, Credit: Benny Moreno
Mike Salovich, guitarist. And his field on the guitar is the world. His most recent recorded project features tabla player Marcus Wise, and the two...

  • Added: May 17, 2018
  • Length: 08:00
The Erica West Band Presents its Unique Jazz/R and B/Pop Fusion
From: KBEM
Series: Minnesota Music Profiles
Caption: Erica West Band, Credit: Jessica Hegland
Erica West is a Minneapolis singer who comes from a musical family. Her mother is a singer, too. Erica combines jazz, r and b and pop in front of a...

  • Added: May 13, 2018
  • Length: 08:00
Erica West and Band Presents its Unique Jazz/R and B/Pop Fusion May 19, 2018
From: KBEM
Series: Twin Cities Weekend
Caption: Erica West Band, Credit: Jessica Hegland
Erica West is a local singer who comes from a musical family. Her mother is a singer, too. Erica combines jazz, r and b and pop in front of a band ...

  • Added: May 13, 2018
  • Length: 08:00
Blues America 138 - Anson Funderburgh & Stephanie Tice
From: Drew Verbis
Series: Blues America
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Anson Funderburgh is a blues guitar master who is best known as the band leader for the Texas hallmarks Anson Funderburgh and the Rockets. Recently...

Bought by GCR (Global Community Radio), WLPR , WART FM, Goat Radio, WEAA and more


  • Added: May 11, 2018
  • Length: 58:05
  • Purchases: 13
Orkestar Bez Ime’s Program of Romani Music
From: KBEM
Series: Minnesota Music Profiles
Caption: Orkestar Bez Ime, Credit: Stefan Iwaskewycz
Orkestar Bez Ime is Bulgarian for Band Without a Name. That is tongue in cheek with of course. OBI is a committed Balkan Band based in Minneapolis-...

  • Added: Apr 26, 2018
  • Length: 08:00
Orkestar Bez Ime’s Program of Romani Music at the Cedar Cultural Center
From: KBEM
Series: Twin Cities Weekend
Caption: Orkestar Bez Ime, Credit: Stefan Iwaskewycz
Orkestar Bez Ime is Bulgarian for Band Without a Name. That is tongue in cheek with of course. OBI is a committed Balkan Band based in Minneapolis-...

  • Added: Apr 26, 2018
  • Length: 08:00
Young Jazz Bandleader's Quest to Remain in the US: Jax Ravel this Monday at the Icehouse
From: KBEM
Series: Twin Cities Weekend
Caption: Jax Ravel, Credit: Favtov Nja
Jax Ravel is playing a bigger than usual show at the Icehouse in Minneapolis, Monday April 30 at 9pm. Jax is an international student who was affec...

  • Added: Apr 24, 2018
  • Length: 08:00
Monroe Crossing’s Bluegrass Road to Success
From: KBEM
Series: Minnesota Music Profiles
Caption: Monroe Crossing, Credit: Jamey Guy
Monroe Crossing is one of the most successful bluegrass bands anywhere. Why? The group does a lot of things well. Group members got together recen...

  • Added: Apr 19, 2018
  • Length: 08:00
Monroe Crossing’s Next Local Show in Bloomington, MN Saturday April 28
From: KBEM
Series: Twin Cities Weekend
Caption: Monroe Crossing, Credit: Jamey Guy
Monroe Crossing is the most successful bluegrass band in Minnesota. The group’s next local show is on Saturday April 28 in Bloomington at the Mason...

  • Added: Apr 19, 2018
  • Length: 08:00