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Miles Davis: That's What Happened
From: Joyride Media
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Miles Davis returns from a 5 year break with a burst of creativity.

Bought by WDCB, WBGO, and WFIU


  • Added: Sep 02, 2022
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 3
Tony Arata Pt. 3
From: Ty Hager
Series: Nashville Songsmiths
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The third in a four-part series of interviews with songwriter Tony Arata ("The Dance"). Hosted by Ty Hager, recorded in Nashville.

  • Added: Oct 22, 2019
  • Length: 09:26
Tony Arata Pt. 2
From: Ty Hager
Series: Nashville Songsmiths
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In the second of a four-part interview, songwriter, humorist and broadcaster Ty Hager talks with his old friend Tony Arata about writing "The Dance."

  • Added: Oct 22, 2019
  • Length: 10:49
Steve Dean Pt. 1
From: Ty Hager
Series: Nashville Songsmiths
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The first of songwriter and humorist Ty Hager's interview with Steve Dean, writer of hits for Alabama, Joe Nichols, and the number one smash "Watch...

  • Added: Oct 22, 2019
  • Length: 10:08
NEA Jazz Moments with Club Owner/Advocate, Todd Barkan (round two)
From: National Endowment for the Arts
Series: Jazz Masters Moments
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NEA Jazz Master and owner of the NEW Keystone Korner in Baltimore, Todd Barkan talks about starting Dizzy's Club Coca Cola at JALC, his latin jazz ...

Bought by WKSU, Harford Community Radio, WRTI, KCSM, Harford Community Radio and more


  • Added: Apr 23, 2019
  • Length: 03:57
  • Purchases: 8
Jose Serebrier
From: WBAA
Series: What's New
Caption: Jose Serebrier and John Clare, Credit: Casey Houtz
Jose Serebrier is an internationally respected conductor and composer. We'll speak to him about his artistry and some new recordings.

Bought by KMUN, KMUN, GCR (Global Community Radio), WETS, KMUN and more


  • Added: Jan 24, 2017
  • Length: 01:58:00
  • Purchases: 8
George Clinton, AKA Dr. Funkenstein, in his own words
From: David Schulman
Series: Musicians in their own words
Caption: Mysterious detail from the funk-cloning electron microgramatoscope, Credit: Dr. Schulmanstein
If James Brown was the Godfather of Soul, George Clinton remains the undisputed Crown Prince of Funk. Parliament-Funkadelic. Flashlight. The Mothe...

  • Added: Mar 16, 2015
  • Length: 04:59
Madi Diaz - Maybe I Just Liked Making Noise
From: Cord Phillips
Series: Nashville Time Machine
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Artist Madi Diaz talks about the first time she got on stage.

  • Added: Sep 19, 2013
  • Length: 03:38
Harry Nilsson Special Schmecial
From: Joyride Media
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Friends and family talk about the life and music of Harry Nilsson

Bought by KPSQ-LP, Northern Community Radio - KAXE & KBXE, Minnesota, Prairie Public, KUFM - Montana Public Radio, Prairie Public and more


  • Added: Aug 19, 2013
  • Length: 54:00
  • Purchases: 18
Auveed & Mateen's Excellent Adventure
From: Stories from Deep in the Heart, a project of Texas Folklife
Series: Stories Summer Institute 2013
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Auveed & Mateen's Excellent Adventure: A story about two cousins and a luthier.

Bought by PRX Remix


  • Added: Jul 31, 2013
  • Length: 06:25
  • Purchases: 1
JazzStories: Michael Cuscuna
From: Murray Street Productions
Series: JazzStories
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"I guess it was about 3rd or 4th grade that I got hooked on R & B and early rock & roll. I just became a fanatical record collector even at that ...

Bought by Delmarva Public Media and KREV-LP


  • Added: May 28, 2013
  • Length: 17:26
  • Purchases: 2
NEA Jazz Moments with Mose Allison
From: National Endowment for the Arts
Series: Jazz Masters Moments
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Three short "Moments" featuring 2013 NEA Jazz Master, Mose Allison. Narrated by Mark Ruffin of The Real Jazz channel on Sirius-XM, we learn about M...

Bought by WKSU, Harford Community Radio, WRTI, KCSM, Prairie Public and more


  • Added: Jan 04, 2013
  • Length: 03:57
  • Purchases: 16
Janis Joplin: The Pearl Sessions
From: Joyride Media
Series: The Milestone Series
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Janis Joplin's friends and family talk about her final album,"Pearl."

Bought by KPSQ-LP, Harford Community Radio, Northern Community Radio - KAXE & KBXE, Minnesota, KMUN, WSKG and more


  • Added: Apr 05, 2012
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 23
Ozzy Osbourne: Looking Back
From: Joyride Media
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Ozzy Osbourne reflects on his first solo albums and working with pioneering guitarist Randy Rhoads.

Bought by Harford Community Radio, KPSQ-LP, Harford Community Radio, WCWP, KPVL and more


  • Added: Aug 18, 2011
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 11
Theme Songs
From: ayme frye
Caption: PRX default Piece image
A man talking about how he has a theme song for people in his life. He recalls the qualities of the people and describes them with music.

  • Added: Mar 29, 2011
  • Length: 03:24
JazzStories: Jason Moran
From: Murray Street Productions
Series: JazzStories
Caption: Jason Moran , Credit: Frank Stewart
Prolific pianist and composer Jason Moran fuses stride piano, avant-garde jazz and sampled sounds. Hear the 2010 MacArthur Fellow "a Texas computer...

Bought by WMOT, Delmarva Public Media, KREV-LP, WNCU, KFOK-LPFM and more


  • Added: Jan 26, 2011
  • Length: 10:37
  • Purchases: 6
Stevie Ray Vaughan & Double Trouble
From: Joyride Media
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One hour special traces the creation and rise of Stevie Ray Vaughan & Double Trouble.

Bought by Harford Community Radio, KPSQ-LP, Harford Community Radio, Radio New Zealand, CBC Inside the Music and more


  • Added: Jul 19, 2010
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 24
A Christmas Gift For You
From: Joyride Media
Series: Holiday Programming Extravaganzas
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The original rock and roll Christmas album returns.

Bought by Troy Public Radio, KUHB, RadioStPete Florida, KUAT, KPSQ-LP and more


  • Added: Nov 20, 2009
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 84
Whatcha See Is Whatcha Get: Ron Banks/The Dramatics (Part One)
From: Howard Burchette
Series: The Funk Show
Caption: Ron Banks (top left) and the Dramatics, Credit: http://www.myspace.com/therealdramatics
Interview with RON BANKS, founder of the R&B vocal group THE DRAMATICS. Ron talks with HOWARD BURCHETTE about all of their hits, GEORGE CLINTON, TH...

Bought by WJAB


  • Added: Oct 29, 2009
  • Length: 55:14
  • Purchases: 1
Enter Night Audio Montage
From: Deanna Neil
Caption: PRX default Piece image
A collection of stories, dreams, nightmares and lullabies

  • Added: May 23, 2008
  • Length: 04:55
Dear Piano
From: Canadian Broadcasting Corporation
Series: CBC Radio's Outfront
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Dear Piano is a musical conversation, a duet perhaps, and certainly a love story.

Bought by WTIP, KXOT Public Radio, and WBEZ


  • Added: Oct 21, 2005
  • Length: 12:35
  • Purchases: 3
The Ring and I: The Passion, The Myth, The Mania
From: WNYC
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"The Ring and I" is a story about the love affair between hundreds of thousands of people and one, colossal, controversial and awe-inspiring piece ...

Bought by WCAI / WNAN Cape & Islands, Mass., WRVO Public Media, WMNR, KHNS, KCRW and more


  • Added: Mar 01, 2004
  • Length: 58:59
  • Purchases: 32