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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
Ep. 144: The Life And Songs Of Jimmy Driftwood
From: Franklin Fantini
Series: Dollar Country
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An hour sharing the story and music of Arkansas Folk legend Jimmy Driftwood.

Bought by KHNS, KIYU-FM, and KSTK


  • Added: Jul 28, 2021
  • Length: 57:59
  • Purchases: 3
Paul Ingles' MUSIC ARCHIVE SHOWCASE #135 + 136 - STEVE CROPPER (Part 2 + 3 in a single hour)
From: Paul Ingles
Series: Paul Ingles' Music Archive Showcase
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Music host Paul Ingles welcomes his first repeat guest on his series - Steve Cropper - guitarist, producer, songwriter, and collaborator with most ...

Bought by North State Public Radio


  • Added: Jun 03, 2021
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 1
From Community Dance to Dance Community: Recalling the Old Farmer's Ball
From: Carla Seidl
Caption: The original Farmer's Ball, and an OFB dance today, Credit: Phil Jameson/Carla Seidl
The Old Farmer's Ball is a regional folk dance organization in Asheville, North Carolina that is best known for its lively Thursday night contra da...

  • Added: Feb 22, 2021
  • Length: 49:50
TRAILER TO - "Tapestry at 50 - An Appreciation of Carole King's Masterpiece"
From: Paul Ingles
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Preview trailer to the hour-long radio program TAPESTRY AT 50 produced by top public radio music documentary producer Paul Ingles. Top music write...

  • Added: Feb 01, 2021
  • Length: 05:34
Paul Ingles' MUSIC ARCHIVE SHOWCASE #124 - SPRINGSTEEN: Writers' Favorites (HOUR 2)
From: Paul Ingles
Series: Paul Ingles' Music Archive Showcase
Caption: Bruce Springsteen
"...articulate, thoughtful, moving" A LIMITED SERIES. Producer Paul Ingles gathers 7 top music writers to talk about their favorite Bruce S...

Bought by North State Public Radio, Prairie Public, and KSJE


  • Added: Oct 21, 2020
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 3
SPRINGSTEEN: Writers' Favorites (HOUR 3)
From: Paul Ingles
Caption: Patti Scialfa & Bruce Springsteen
"...articulate, thoughtful, moving" A LIMITED SERIES. Producer Paul Ingles gathers 7 top music writers to talk about their favorite Bruce Springs...

Bought by KUHF, KUOW, KSUT, and KRCU Public Radio


  • Added: Oct 21, 2020
  • Length: 58:59
  • Purchases: 4
SPRINGSTEEN: Writers' Favorites (HOUR 2)
From: Paul Ingles
Caption: Bruce Springsteen
"...articulate, thoughtful, moving" A LIMITED SERIES. Producer Paul Ingles gathers 7 top music writers to talk about their favorite Bruce Springs...

Bought by KUOW, KSUT, and KRCU Public Radio


  • Added: Oct 20, 2020
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 3
Paul Ingles' MUSIC ARCHIVE SHOWCASE #122 - TALK MUSIC WITH ME w/ Producer John Leventhal (Part 2)
From: Paul Ingles
Series: Paul Ingles' Music Archive Showcase
Caption: John Leventhal and Rosanne Cash
It's our second hour with the multiple award-winning producer and musician John Leventhal, who in hour 1 pointed us to just a few of the albums he ...

Bought by North State Public Radio, KUHF, and KSJE


  • Added: Oct 11, 2020
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 3
M.C. El Bee: Not Changing That for Anyone
From: Shefik Macauley
Series: Shefik presents Invocation: The Journey Continues
Caption: M.C. El Bee, Credit: Shefik
Identity - Author Larry Boatright, also known as M.C. El Bee in the hip-hop community, talks about the birth and propagation of hip-hop in the 1970...

  • Added: Jul 06, 2020
  • Length: 01:36
Land at Last
From: KQAL
Series: The Live Feed
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On this episode of The Live Feed, we visit with the combined acoustic and electric guitar duo Land at Last. The two musicians fill us in on their c...

  • Added: Jul 07, 2017
  • Length: 30:01
The Jam
From: Jerome Whittingham
Series: Moved - personal stories of artistic experiences.
Caption: PRX default Piece image
Gary, now in his 50s, recalls how Paul Weller and The Jam impacted upon his younger years.

  • Added: May 15, 2017
  • Length: 04:49
NEA Jazz Moments with Saxophonist Pharoah Sanders
From: National Endowment for the Arts
Series: Jazz Masters Moments
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"You can play notes, but if you don't put anything in the notes, that's what it is...just notes." - Pharoah Sanders.

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


  • Added: Jul 06, 2016
  • Length: 02:57
  • Purchases: 11
Elvis Presley: If I Can Dream
From: Joyride Media
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Elvis Presley loved the big sound of a symphony orchestra, but never got to perform with one - until now.

Bought by KPSQ-LP, KPIK-LP, KTRL, KPIP-LP, WXXI Rochester and more


  • Added: Oct 14, 2015
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 16
Earles of Newtown
From: Brian Bahouth
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As part of his ongoing exploration of the musical art of Nevada County, California, radio producer Brian Bahouth spoke with a pair of principal per...

Bought by KVMR


  • Added: Oct 08, 2014
  • Length: 29:11
  • Purchases: 1
It Makes No Difference: A Celebration and Appreciation of The Band
From: Don McIver
Caption: PRX default Piece image
In 1999, The Band officially called it quits. In this hour long audio essay, Don McIver looks at the history of The Band to examine the nature of ...

  • Added: Apr 29, 2014
  • Length: 58:03
Elvis at Stax
From: Joyride Media
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Stories from Elvis Presley's 1973 session at Stax Studios in Memphis

Bought by WNMU-FM, KPSQ-LP, WNMU-FM, Harford Community Radio, KSVR Studios: Skagit Valley Radio and more


  • Added: Aug 15, 2013
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 17
if music be the love of food?
From: PhilipDavid Ellwand
Caption: pork walk, Credit: archive
Passions for food and music shine through the nation of Catalunya.The traditional, the innovative, the very local and the trans-Mediterranian fusio...

  • Added: Jul 28, 2013
  • Length: 01:00:00
Sarah Vaughan
From: KUT
Series: KUTX Liner Notes
Caption: Sarah Vaughan
With her ability to banter with the audience and outspoken sense of humor Sarah Vaughn was best described as “sassy.” Her first big break came afte...

Bought by KBCS 91.3 FM Community Radio


  • Added: Jul 12, 2013
  • Length: 02:53
  • Purchases: 1
A Diva on Oxygen: The Esther England Story
From: University of Montana Journalism
Caption: Esther England
Esther England was good at everything she did. Singing opera around the world, teaching university students who wanted to be her, doing that even a...

  • Added: May 23, 2013
  • Length: 09:40
Elvis Presley: Prince From Another Planet
From: Joyride Media
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Highlights from Elvis' one and only appearance in New York City.

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


  • Added: Dec 05, 2012
  • Length: 58:00
  • Purchases: 10
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
Texas Music Matters featuring Janis Joplin
From: KUT
Series: Texas Music Matters
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Texas Music Matters revisits an award-winning documentary honoring "The Queen of Rock and Roll and Psychedelic Soul" Janis Joplin. Join Kris Kristo...

Bought by KFOK-LPFM, Marfa Public Radio, and WCAI / WNAN Cape & Islands, Mass.


  • Added: Jun 24, 2011
  • Length: 57:31
  • Purchases: 3
JazzStories: Electric Kulintang - Susie Ibarra and Roberto Rodriguez
From: Murray Street Productions
Series: JazzStories
Caption: Susie Ibarra
“I understand Filipino Kulintang, it's melodic phrasing, how it moves linearly, very similar to how perhaps bebop moves in jazz…there’s a lot of si...

Bought by Delmarva Public Media, KREV-LP, 90.5 WSNC, and KFOK-LPFM


  • Added: May 31, 2011
  • Length: 10:53
  • Purchases: 4
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