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Caption: NACAP student composers from Chinle High School work out their compositions with composer-in-resident Raven Chacon., Credit: Photo courtesy of Grand Canyon Music Fest
Interactive Media Specialist Eric Martin speaks with Raven Chacon (Navajo) an experimental musician, composer and educator.

Bought by KUPR low power FM, KKWE Niijii Radio, and KSJD


  • Added: May 13, 2013
  • Length: 13:28
  • Purchases: 3
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Singer and multi-instrumentalist Rhiannon Giddens tells us about the string band tradition and her work with the Carolina Chocolate Drops … an info...

  • Added: May 02, 2013
  • Length: 14:25
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George Frayne, a.k.a. Commander Cody, tells us about the origins of his smash hit "Hot Rod Lincoln" and other deep secrets in this lively mix of wo...

  • Added: Apr 25, 2013
  • Length: 14:22
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Marilyn and Alan Bergman are a legendary power couple in American popular music. They penned the themes for classic network TV series Alice, Good T...

Bought by KUOW, KISU, KFOK-LPFM, and KUOW


  • Added: Apr 23, 2013
  • Length: 53:00
  • Purchases: 4
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Austin orchestral rock innovators Mother Falcon come of age with a new album. Also, Billy Gibbons of ZZ Top talks about the re-birth of his psyche...

  • Added: Apr 19, 2013
  • Length: 56:49
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In this illustrated interview I chat with sculptor and musician Tony Furtado about his latest album Live at Mississippi Studios – a cool mix of wor...

  • Added: Apr 16, 2013
  • Length: 16:32
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A compilation of some of the best performances live at the KDHX Magnolia Studios in St. Louis, MO.

  • Added: Apr 15, 2013
  • Length: 22:03
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On the next edition of Texas Music Matters: Mojo Hand—the legend of Lightnin’ Hopkins, reconsidered. Also, with Austin Psychfest on the horizon, a...

Bought by KFOK-LPFM


  • Added: Apr 12, 2013
  • Length: 54:00
  • Purchases: 1
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In this illustrated interview I chat with Zimbabwean superstar Oliver Mtukudzi about his latest album – an informative and fun mix of music and words.

  • Added: Mar 28, 2013
  • Length: 09:59
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The Art and Entertainment News That You Want To Know! Featuring Our New York Christmas Show!!!

  • Added: Mar 28, 2013
  • Length: 30:00
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The Art and Entertainment News That You Want To Know! Featuring Actress Kim Kopf and The Band Lost Maven.

  • Added: Mar 27, 2013
  • Length: 59:01
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Poet, Songwriter, DJ, and festival organizer-- Ray Wylie Hubbard stops by to play music and talk about Grit n’ Groove. Also, how musicians are batt...

Bought by KFOK-LPFM


  • Added: Mar 22, 2013
  • Length: 53:59
  • Purchases: 1
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A common historical myth is that Native Americans were an “oral people” who didn't engage in literacy. But one scholar argues that Native Americans...

Bought by WJCT, Harford Community Radio, and WFHB


  • Added: Mar 22, 2013
  • Length: 28:59
  • Purchases: 3
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Singer-songwriter Grant-Lee Phillips and I take a tour of his latest album, Walking in the Green Corn … music and words. Produced for KVMR radio.

  • Added: Mar 20, 2013
  • Length: 16:04
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Todd is a professor of music at Washington University in St. Louis where he teaches popular music in American culture. The interview took place in ...

Bought by KCMJ Community Radio


  • Added: Mar 09, 2013
  • Length: 10:01
  • Purchases: 1
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In this interview I chat with singer-songwriter Joe Pug about his art and philosophy – a mix of words and music. This piece was produced for KVMR ...

  • Added: Mar 07, 2013
  • Length: 06:11
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News-Friendly Format (1:00 billboard; 5:00 news hole; 52:00 program) Jake Shimabukuro has carried the sound of the ukulele from Hawaiian shores to...

Bought by KUOW, KISU, KFOK-LPFM, and KUOW


  • Added: Mar 05, 2013
  • Length: 53:00
  • Purchases: 4
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Bill Champlin is a two-time Grammy Award winning songwriter and singer. His musical career spans nearly five decades, and some estimates put Champ...

  • Added: Feb 28, 2013
  • Length: 09:55
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News-Friendly Format (1:00 billboard; 5:00 news hole; 52:00 program) Gloria Gaynor is best known for her sensational 1978 hit, “I Will Survive,” w...

Bought by KISU, KFOK-LPFM, and KUOW


  • Added: Feb 26, 2013
  • Length: 53:00
  • Purchases: 3
Caption: Passing Notes
Doug Seroff, co-author of a book about some of the most popular songs of the ragtime era, talks about his part in writing the comprehensive study '...

  • Added: Feb 22, 2013
  • Length: 05:00
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Altcountry legend Joe Ely talks about his time with The Flatlanders and also discusses his vocal part in the Clash song Should I Stay or Should I G...

  • Added: Feb 21, 2013
  • Length: 18:40
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Sister Rosetta Tharpe became the first superstar of gospel music and was an early influence on Elvis Presley, Jerry Lee Lewis, Little Richard, and ...

Bought by WJCT, Harford Community Radio, KMUN, West Virginia Public Broadcasting, Spokane Public Radio and more


  • Added: Feb 18, 2013
  • Length: 28:56
  • Purchases: 8
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Singer, actress, and comedian Bette Midler is Feinstein’s guest for an hour of pure radio fun. Midler unpacks stories and favorite tunes from her r...

Bought by WYAP, KBUT Crested Butte, Colo., High Plains Public Radio, Classic107.3, RadioFreePalmer and more


  • Added: Feb 13, 2013
  • Length: 53:00
  • Purchases: 11
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Born into Hollywood royalty, Liza Minnelli has made her own name on the stage and screen. Her role in the 1972 film version of the Broadway musical...

Bought by Troy Public Radio, Classic107.3, KUFM - Montana Public Radio, C89.5 - KNHC Seattle, KUOW and more


  • Added: Feb 13, 2013
  • Length: 53:00
  • Purchases: 12
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Aaron Neville News-Friendly Format (1:00 billboard; 5:00 news hole; 52:00 program) Grammy-winning R&B /soul singer Aaron Neville has been a radio ...

Bought by KUOW, KISU, KFOK-LPFM, and KUOW


  • Added: Feb 12, 2013
  • Length: 53:00
  • Purchases: 4