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Caption: Blue Canvas Orchestra, Credit: Big Top Chautauqua
In 2019 we cut the band loose on some of their favorite songs from the season and from summers past. Severin Behnen leads the famed house band that...

Bought by KMXT


  • Added: Apr 01, 2021
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 1
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Jazz songs with names in their titles...

  • Added: Jun 13, 2020
  • Length: 01:01:18
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This week we talk about bands which only play during Christmas.

Bought by KTSW 89.9, WOUB, KTRL, KWIT, and KSRQ


  • Added: Dec 17, 2019
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 5
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From the happening archives comes guitarist Roland Prince, Chico O’Farrill simmers down to Cyrus Chestnut’s tribute to Bobby Hutchinson. Normally J...

Bought by KPIP-LP, WEJP-LP 107.1, WVBI-LP, WJSU, KAWC / Border Radio - KOFA and more


  • Added: Feb 21, 2018
  • Length: 01:59:58
  • Purchases: 9
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Veteran rocker Ray Davies reflects on his love/hate relationship with America.

Bought by KPSQ-LP, Harford Community Radio, WFiT Melbourne 89.5 FM, KSRQ, KHNS and more


  • Added: Apr 27, 2017
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 9
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Travel back in time to the 80s to hear girls who were Hungry Like The Wolf for their favorite band.

Bought by Canadian Broadcasting Corporation


  • Added: Oct 09, 2016
  • Length: 23:19
  • Purchases: 1
Caption:  Edie Falco, Credit: Joe Kohen/Stinger / Getty
Nurse Jackie’s Edie Falco ditches her scrubs and joins Julian Fleisher to explore the music of her past on the Naked American Songbook.

Bought by KICI Iowa City and KCMJ Community Radio


  • Added: Feb 02, 2016
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 2
Caption:  Isaac Mizrahi, Credit: Getty/Mark Sullivan
Fashion designer Isaac Mizrahi hits the Naked American runway to show his love and knowledge of the songbook.

Bought by KICI Iowa City and KCMJ Community Radio


  • Added: Feb 02, 2016
  • Length: 58:59
  • Purchases: 2
Caption: Rachel Dratch, Credit: Getty/Brad Barket
Comedian Rachel Dratch revisits her youth, sharing memories of theater camp, Cole Porter, and patriotic Passover Seders on this week’s episode of T...

Bought by KICI Iowa City and KCMJ Community Radio


  • Added: Feb 02, 2016
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 2
Caption: Mo Rocca, Credit: The Cooking Channel
Humorist, journalist, actor Mo Rocca reflects on the role the Great American Songbook played in his life from Judy Garland, trust falls, and Triple...

Bought by Troy Public Radio, KICI Iowa City, KUER, and KCMJ Community Radio


  • Added: Feb 02, 2016
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 4
Caption: Julian Fleisher and Martha Plimpton circa 2004, Credit: Doug Budin
Martha Plimpton shares her devotion to Aretha, what it's like singing for Sondheim, and who she thinks should really get credit for the American So...

Bought by KICI Iowa City, KCMJ Community Radio, and WFAE


  • Added: Feb 01, 2016
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 3
Caption: George Porter Jr.
The world renowned bassist, composer, bandleader and founding member of the Meters talks with Gwen about his life in music.

  • Added: Oct 15, 2015
  • Length: 52:00
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Behind the scenes and before the downbeat… join concert pianist and host Lara Downes backstage in the Green Room for a look into the real lives of ...

  • Added: May 13, 2015
  • Length: 17:28
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"There’s a way we talk and it includes profanity. We never figured we’d be arrested for it." - Mike "Mike D" Diamond. Back in May 1985, the Beasti...

Bought by WRST-FM Oshkosh, KFAI Minneapolis, and PRX Remix


  • Added: May 01, 2013
  • Length: 05:56
  • Purchases: 3
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"We have a mixture of many elements from the world. The classical music from Europe- the sense of melody and deep harmonic sense- and on the other ...

Bought by Delmarva Public Media and KREV-LP


  • Added: Apr 01, 2013
  • Length: 14:45
  • Purchases: 2
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On December 24th BARNEY MARTIN became our 38th island castaway. Barney is someone who leads a life in duality with one foot in the white collar wor...

  • Added: Jan 09, 2013
  • Length: 01:26:23
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On December 3rd, Herb Ivy became the 35th Castaway on "Desert Island Discs"; as an on-air personality on WBLM radio he has seen phenomenal success ...

  • Added: Dec 10, 2012
  • Length: 01:27:27
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Old friends and new admirers talk about what Johnny Cash means to them.

Bought by KPSQ-LP, Harford Community Radio, Prairie Public, Northern Community Radio - KAXE & KBXE, Minnesota, KBYS 88.3 FM and more


  • Added: Jul 19, 2012
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 16
Caption: AGESANDAGES, Credit: Jennie Baker for Live Wire!
Guests include writer and filmmaker Jon Raymond, the Third Angle Ensemble with composer Eve Beglarian and 7 piece band AGESANDAGES.

Bought by KUOW and Rhythm & News Service


  • Added: Sep 01, 2011
  • Length: 59:01
  • Purchases: 2
Caption: Erin McKeown, Credit: Jennie Baker for Live Wire!
Guests include: rising star filmmaker Andy Blubaugh, food critic Karen Brooks and singer/songwriter Erin McKeown.

Bought by Jefferson Public Radio and KUOW


  • Added: Aug 05, 2011
  • Length: 59:01
  • Purchases: 2
Caption: Wesley Stace
Guests include: Author Wesley Stace aka musician John Wesley Harding, Eastern European gypsy/jazz/klezmer punk band Chervona and storyteller Aaron ...

Bought by KXOT Public Radio


  • Added: Jun 23, 2011
  • Length: 59:01
  • Purchases: 1
Caption: AGESANDAGES, Credit: Jennie Baker for Live Wire!
Guests include writer and filmmaker Jon Raymond, the Third Angle Ensemble with composer Eve Beglarian and 7 peice band AGESANDAGES.

Bought by WNJR


  • Added: Apr 14, 2011
  • Length: 59:01
  • Purchases: 1
Caption: Dan Savage
Guests include: syndicated advice columnist Dan Savage, poets Derrick Brown and Claudia Handler, musical guests John Roderick and Holcombe Waller.

  • Added: Feb 17, 2011
  • Length: 59:00
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Just about the time you think you've really got something it hits you - you're chord progressions aren't original...

  • Added: May 21, 2010
  • Length: 04:24
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Neko Case's torch-like voice has won her fans. But her genre-defying style--as well as her take on love and nature--set her apart from her contemp...

Bought by KUFM - Montana Public Radio and KUOW


  • Added: Oct 08, 2009
  • Length: 05:00
  • Purchases: 2