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It?s our last podcast of the summer, and we?re going out with two pieces about self-expression. DaeDae Williams shares a powerful poem about the c...
- Added: Jan 15, 2015
- Length: 07:52
The 2009 Grammy winner talks about finding her voice, with a little help from Miles Davis and musical parents who figured "you're going to get the ...
- Added: Feb 09, 2009
- Length: 04:45
- Purchases: 9
Songwriter Paul Thorn believes religion and faith in God should come without fear and intimidation.
Bought by WEZU, WEZU, and KBGA 89.9 FM
- Added: Aug 05, 2008
- Length: 06:01
- Purchases: 3
- Added: Apr 19, 2008
- Length: 08:16
- Purchases: 1
Jazz singer Chris Calloway, daughter to the legendary singer and band leader Cab Calloway, died August 7, 2008. Chris recalls her father's legacy ...
Bought by KRCB 104.9, KGLT, and WVRU
- Added: Dec 23, 2007
- Length: 28:59
- Purchases: 3
Lead singer of the L.A. pop group The Broken West talks about an album that had a big impact on his life: 'Being There' from Wilco.
- Added: Oct 19, 2007
- Length: 08:53
Jonathan Meiburg of the Austin band Shearwater talks about an album that had a big impact on his life: Talk Talk 'Laughing Stock'
- Added: Oct 05, 2007
- Length: 11:22
Kim Wilson leads the legendary blues-rock band The Fabulous Thunderbirds. He talks about an album that had a big impact on his music: Little Walter...
- Added: Oct 05, 2007
- Length: 06:55
Rockabilly powerhouse Jim Heath also known as The Reverend Horton Heat talks about an album that changed his life: Sonny Boy Williamson 'One Way Out'
- Added: Oct 05, 2007
- Length: 08:04
Colin Meloy leads the orchestral pop outfit The Decemberists. He talks about an album that had a big impact on his music: Fleetwood Mac 'Tusk'
- Added: Oct 05, 2007
- Length: 07:26
Texas honky tonk legend James Hand talks about an artist that had a big impact on his life: Dean Martin
- Added: Oct 05, 2007
- Length: 07:25
Austinite Ruthie Foster is one part folk songwriter, one part soulful gospel singer. She talks about an album that truly changed her life: Stevie ...
- Added: Jul 02, 2007
- Length: 10:18
Singer-songwriter Mary Chapin Carpenter believes in valuing the simple blessings each day brings.
Bought by KUFM - Montana Public Radio, WEZU, WEZU, KJZZ, and WMRA
- Added: Jul 02, 2007
- Length: 03:53
- Purchases: 5
Trombonist J. Walter Hawkes, who now plays with Norah Jones, almost quit music. He was going to pursue a more regular-guy path in computer programm...
Bought by KUOW and Remix Radio
- Added: Jun 16, 2007
- Length: 05:13
- Purchases: 2
Joan Osborne scored big with a hit single in the mid-nineties and has since made a career of soulful, smart recordings. But she had already embark...
- Added: Jun 05, 2007
- Length: 06:05
Austin producer and musical jack-of-all-trades, Gurf Morlix, talks about the artist that completely changed his life: Hank Williams.
Bought by Marfa Public Radio
- Added: May 22, 2007
- Length: 07:43
- Purchases: 1
Singer/songwriter Brandi Carlile talks about the LP she checked out of her local library...and never gave back: Elton John's "Tumbleweed Connection."
- Added: May 16, 2007
- Length: 11:00
Ryan Kattner, better known as Honus Honus, front man for the strangely irresistible rock outfit, Man Man, talks about an album that changed his per...
- Added: May 11, 2007
- Length: 10:15
Tunde Adebimpe, arty lead singer from TV on the Radio, talks about the album he found in High School that changed his life: Sonic Youth's Daydream ...
- Added: May 01, 2007
- Length: 08:10
Will Sheff, passionate and political songwriter from Okkervil River, talks about a kooky album that changed his whole approach to music: The Incred...
- Added: Apr 11, 2007
- Length: 09:51
Singer/songwriter Trish Murphy talks about an album that changed her life: Emmylou Harris' "Blue Kentucky Girl."
- Added: Mar 29, 2007
- Length: 05:32
Morning Stories, Show Three expands on and samples from WGBH's popular Morning Stories podcasts, which contain stories from everyday people about a...
Bought by KTNA
- Added: Mar 21, 2007
- Length: 28:57
- Purchases: 1
Jimmie Dale Gilmore talks about an album that changed his life - at the same time it was changing music as we now know it: `The Sun Sessions of Elv...
- Added: Mar 07, 2007
- Length: 03:35
- Added: Feb 27, 2007
- Length: 11:11
Frank Black, legendary front man of the Pixies, talks about the album that had the biggest impact on him - Iggy Pop's 1977 release "Lust for Life."
- Added: Feb 27, 2007
- Length: 06:14
