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Even starting a piece that's 639 years long is an act of incredible optimism.
- Added: Aug 04, 2020
- Length: 07:54
How can sound heal a body? With our guides, Susan Rogers—who recorded albums for Prince and David Byrne—and hypnotherapist Daniel Ryan, we explore ...
- Added: Jun 15, 2017
- Length: 35:28
While strongly rooted in bluegrass, old-time, and folk music, Horseshoes & Hand Grenades produces a sound that draws on the vaults of music collect...
- Added: Apr 14, 2016
- Length: 59:30
- Purchases: 9
Academy Award and GRAMMY winning artist, Melissa Etheridge, will take the stage to perform songs from her new album, This is M.E., as well as some ...
- Added: Feb 26, 2016
- Length: 59:22
- Purchases: 10
The Wailin’ Jennys are Nicky Mehta, Ruth Moody and Heather Masse – three distinct voices that together make an achingly perfect vocal sound. Starti...
- Added: Feb 15, 2016
- Length: 59:31
- Purchases: 12
The Blue Canvas Orchestra and special guests open up the show in the first half followed by Jamaican and Australian musical group Nattali Rize & Notis
- Added: Feb 10, 2016
- Length: 59:20
- Purchases: 12
With a Cuban-American lead singer, garage band ferocity, an intense live show and a deep love of both romance and pure country laced with polyrhyth...
- Added: Feb 09, 2016
- Length: 59:20
- Purchases: 11
From: Stories from Deep in the Heart, a project of Texas Folklife
Series: 2015 O Henry Middle School Stories
Series: 2015 O Henry Middle School Stories
Ben Kweller sits down with his neighbors, a local middle school student and her parents, to talk about his own family and life path.
Bought by KALW
- Added: Jan 23, 2016
- Length: 06:27
- Purchases: 1
From: Stories from Deep in the Heart, a project of Texas Folklife
Series: 2015 O Henry Middle School Stories
Series: 2015 O Henry Middle School Stories
Jim Conally reflects on his musical career, life journeys, and the sea.
- Added: Jan 23, 2016
- Length: 02:58
Tonight's show begins with the familiar sounds of Big Top Chautauqua's very own Blue Canvas Orchestra along with special musical guests Corey Carls...
- Added: Jan 11, 2016
- Length: 59:31
- Purchases: 11
Cape Breton fiddler extraordinaire.
- Added: Jun 11, 2015
- Length: 59:30
- Purchases: 9
From the movie screen to the Big Top stage please welcome actor and musician Jeff Daniels.
- Added: May 21, 2015
- Length: 59:00
- Purchases: 10
Pickers and neighbors from the South, Minnesota that is, Pert Near Sandstone.
- Added: Apr 21, 2015
- Length: 59:00
- Purchases: 9
Award-winning composer Jenny Olivia Johnson explores synesthesia, where sound is perceived as color or touch. Her feature is a work of sound art as...
- Added: Apr 10, 2015
- Length: 10:09
“I think our music promotes the bridging of all tribes,” Nahko says. “The lyrics and the stories and our energy as a group break down people’s wall...
- Added: Jan 28, 2015
- Length: 59:30
- Purchases: 10
R.D. Burman would have turned 75 last week and Bollywood threw a great birthday bash.
Sandip Roy and Kronos Quartet violinist David Harrington rem...
- Added: Jun 30, 2014
- Length: 04:30
It's the first Courageous Endeavors CD, and they're showcasing songs from the CD at the Ice House in Minneapolis, Friday night May 9 at 11 PM
Bought by KSRQ
- Added: May 01, 2014
- Length: 05:00
- Purchases: 1
Tent Show Radio best selling author Michael Perry discusses hoof trimmers and forgetfulness and welcomes Elephant Revival to the Big Top Stage.
Bought by KSRQ, Wisconsin Public Radio, KFOK-LPFM, WRNC-LP, WDSE and more
- Added: Feb 07, 2014
- Length: 01:00:20
- Purchases: 7
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
Why is music getting louder? And why is it bad? Is it bad?
- Added: May 18, 2012
- Length: 13:06
The traditional art of Western-style yodeling is extremely difficult to master. That's why it's surprising that one of the most gifted yodelers ar...
Bought by KGLT, Yellowstone Public Radio, and PRX Remix
- Added: Jan 21, 2011
- Length: 05:00
- Purchases: 3
What do colors sound like? Sound and light are both waves or vibrations, but light is vibrating much faster. The frequencies of the visible colors ...
Bought by KGOU, PRX to iTunes, and PRX Remix
- Added: Jun 21, 2010
- Length: 05:00
- Purchases: 3
Social partner dancing is in for the first time since the '50s. A look at why more and more of us are trading in our weekends for ballroom, and a g...
Bought by KWIT
- Added: May 19, 2008
- Length: 21:27
- Purchases: 1
Messiaen did something to make just about everyone angry - so why are there people left who love him?
Bought by KUT-HD and NPR Station Showcase with PRX
- Added: Apr 14, 2008
- Length: 06:08
- Purchases: 2
Host Sara Fishko considers composers who perform their own work.
- Added: Jan 29, 2008
- Length: 06:53
