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American Songcatcher Presents: Bascom Lamar Lunsford
From: Nicholas Williams
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The following audio is a shortened segment featuring the story of preservationist, banjoist and fiddle player Bascom Lamar Lunsford, as told in the...

  • Added: Jan 26, 2022
  • Length: 08:23
The Junot Files - Richard Lertzman
From: Jim Junot
Series: Lights, Camera, Author!
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An interview with Richard Lertzman, author of "Deconstructing the Rat Pack: Joey, the Mob and the Summit

  • Added: Dec 16, 2020
  • Length: 24:58
Steve Martin's Unreal Bluegrass with singer/songwriter Dave Adkins
From: Steve Martin
Series: Steve Martin's Unreal Bluegrass
Caption: A little bit outside the flattop box, Unreal Bluegrass
Dave Adkins discusses his new CD Better Days .

  • Added: May 15, 2020
  • Length: 57:14
Child Prodigies and Milked Potential: Cash Cows and The Disappearance of Free Maine Public Radio
From: Susan J. Cook
Series: The River Is Wide
Caption: "Breathing: American Sonnets", Credit: Susan Cook
Child prodigies need the chance to find themselves- the moment they become ‘spellbound’ because they have found the field their gift has been looki...

  • Added: Oct 02, 2016
  • Length: 07:04
Open Source Song Writing
From: Fil Corbitt
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Billy Mack got a house, and then got 95 people to play a song about it.

Bought by PRX Remix


  • Added: Apr 01, 2015
  • Length: 10:00
  • Purchases: 1
Roy Orbison - Mystery Girl
From: Joyride Media
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Brand-new one hour special from Joyride Media takes in depth look at Roy Orbison's 1989 posthumous comeback album, "Mystery Girl."

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


  • Added: May 01, 2014
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 18
Bay Area Beats: Growing up with Thao and the Get Down Stay Down
From: KALW
Series: Crosscurrents
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Thao Nguyen grew up in Northern Virginia, and started playing music at age 12. Since then she has released three critically acclaimed albums, and s...

  • Added: Mar 12, 2014
  • Length: 08:13
Pinetop Perkins' Legacy Continues: Meet Tomorrow's Blues Greats
From: Candice Ludlow
Caption: Hopson Plantation, Clarksdale, MS, Credit: Mitchell Koester
Pinetop Perkins wanted to leave a legacy to the youth, so he created the Pinetop Perkins Master Workshops to further deepen the young musicians' kn...

  • Added: May 17, 2012
  • Length: 10:23
A Little Dinner Music
From: Radio K
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Of our five senses, sound and taste might not seem to have that much in common. But if you ever find yourself at a fast food joint that blasts the...

  • Added: May 12, 2012
  • Length: 05:12
Jack Johnson & Friends - Best of Kokua Festival Live
From: Joyride Media
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One Hour radio special features Jack Johnson & guests live at the 2004-2010 Kokua Festivals that raised money for environmental education programs ...

Bought by Harford Community Radio, Harford Community Radio, Northern Community Radio - KAXE & KBXE, Minnesota, Prairie Public, KAZU Seaside, Calif. and more


  • Added: Apr 13, 2012
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 11
Rosanne Cash: Live from Zone C
From: Joyride Media
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Intimate acoustic set by Rosanne Cash and her husband, John Leventhal in their living room (aka Zone C). Includes exclusive live recordings of son...

Bought by KPSQ-LP, KOSU, NPR Illinois, New Hampshire Public Radio, KUFM - Montana Public Radio and more


  • Added: Nov 21, 2011
  • Length: 54:00
  • Purchases: 10
Help With Rehersal
From: The humble Farmer
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Another reason to go into teaching

Bought by Marfa Public Radio


  • Added: Dec 10, 2008
  • Length: :39
  • Purchases: 1
THE ELVIS PRESLEY 68 COMEBACK RADIO SPECIAL
From: Joyride Media
Series: I Am An Elvis Fan
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One hour of radio about one legendary hour of television...the 40th anniversary of Elvis Presley's "68 Comeback Special."

Bought by Harford Community Radio, WGZS, KUFM - Montana Public Radio, KPIK-LP, WGZS and more


  • Added: Jul 17, 2008
  • Length: 59:05
  • Purchases: 19
The Worst Telephone Hold Music in the World
From: The humble Farmer
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How to ensure your customers never call again

  • Added: Jun 07, 2008
  • Length: :46
Johnny Cash: Live at San Quentin
From: Joyride Media
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One-hour music intensive documentary looks back on Johnny Cash's historic 1969 concert at San Quentin State Prison.

Bought by KRCB 104.9, Prairie Public, KGLT, WNIJ, KIDE Hoopa Tribal Radio 91.3fm and more


  • Added: Nov 01, 2006
  • Length: 59:05
  • Purchases: 13