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Rock and Roll. A term we all know well. But what does the word rock mean? Simple enough question. But how did the term originate? Where -- and ...

Bought by New Hampshire Public Radio and WMUB


  • Added: Jul 22, 2008
  • Length: 03:30
  • Purchases: 2
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Jeff Daniels is best known as a versatile actor but he says playing music gives him greater creative freedom.

Bought by KSVR Studios: Skagit Valley Radio and KXOT Public Radio


  • Added: Jul 18, 2008
  • Length: 05:01
  • Purchases: 2
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Michael Penn is married to Aimee Mann-a member of indie-music royalty. He's also older brother to oscar-winning actor Sean Penn. Still Michael ha...

Bought by KUFM - Montana Public Radio, KXOT Public Radio, and KMXT


  • Added: Jul 18, 2008
  • Length: 05:00
  • Purchases: 3
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Most people confuse Sam Phillips with the man who discovered Elvis Presley and Jonny Cash. But the Sam Phillps on this edition of the feature was ...

Bought by KUFM - Montana Public Radio, KMXT, KXOT Public Radio, and New Hampshire Public Radio


  • Added: Jul 16, 2008
  • Length: 05:01
  • Purchases: 4
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Music icon Ani Difranco says she unconsciously wrote the same song over and over until she realized she was carrying old family wounds.

Bought by WGDR, KUFM - Montana Public Radio, and KXOT Public Radio


  • Added: Jul 07, 2008
  • Length: 05:00
  • Purchases: 3
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As the cliche goes Jeb Loy Nichols marches to his own drummer. It makes his life difficult. But his singularity helps yield great music

Bought by KXOT Public Radio and KMXT


  • Added: Jun 20, 2008
  • Length: 05:00
  • Purchases: 2
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Part storyteller, part wanderer, Texas songwriter Joe Ely talks about lessons he learned from a life of travel.

Bought by KUFM - Montana Public Radio, KSVR Studios: Skagit Valley Radio, KXOT Public Radio, and KMXT


  • Added: Jun 20, 2008
  • Length: 05:00
  • Purchases: 4
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On this edition of "A Musician's Life" Tracey Tanenbaum speaks with punk and indie rock icon Bob Mould

Bought by KUFM - Montana Public Radio and KXOT Public Radio


  • Added: Jun 13, 2008
  • Length: 05:00
  • Purchases: 2
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For the third week of June (6/20): This week, Texas music scholar Gary Hartman takes a look at a trailblazing singer whom many have called "the ori...

Bought by The Texan Radio Network


  • Added: Jun 13, 2008
  • Length: 01:30
  • Purchases: 1
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For the second week of June (6/8): This week, Texas music scholar Gary Hartman tells us about a musician who popularized one of the best known fidd...

Bought by The Texan Radio Network


  • Added: Jun 13, 2008
  • Length: 01:30
  • Purchases: 1
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For the first week of June (6/4): This week, Texas music scholar Gary Hartman takes a look a Texan who was born into poverty, but became an interna...

Bought by The Texan Radio Network


  • Added: Jun 13, 2008
  • Length: 01:30
  • Purchases: 1
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For the fourth week of May (5/25): Texas music scholar Gary Hartman honors a musician who, as a child, learned to play from blues legends Blind Lem...

Bought by The Texan Radio Network and Marfa Public Radio


  • Added: Jun 13, 2008
  • Length: 01:30
  • Purchases: 2
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Peter Case is best known for his work with the '80's power pop band The Plimsouls, but at heart he's a folkie. Case is most at home crafting songs...

Bought by KXOT Public Radio and WMNF


  • Added: Jun 11, 2008
  • Length: 05:00
  • Purchases: 2
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Former Men at Work frontman Colin Hay admits he hasn't had the most successful solo career. He's grateful the big bucks he earned with his old ban...

Bought by KXOT Public Radio and WMNF


  • Added: Jun 02, 2008
  • Length: 05:00
  • Purchases: 2
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The on-line All Music Guide calls Jim White "a uniquely twisted talent". On this edition of A Musician's Life the Athens, Georgia based artist tal...

Bought by KUFM - Montana Public Radio, KXOT Public Radio, KMXT, Georgia Public Broadcasting, WMNF and more


  • Added: May 21, 2008
  • Length: 05:00
  • Purchases: 6
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Drummer Martin Atkins is most associated with John Lydon's post sex pistols band PIL. But he's got his hands in all aspects of music, including te...

Bought by KMXT, KXOT Public Radio, and WMNF


  • Added: May 09, 2008
  • Length: 05:00
  • Purchases: 3
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Tegan and Sara are identical twin sisters. Now in their twenties they've been performing their own brand of indie rock since they were teens.

Bought by KMXT, KXOT Public Radio, and WMNF


  • Added: May 07, 2008
  • Length: 05:00
  • Purchases: 3
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A profile of rock producer, ambient musician and music conceptualist Brian Eno, for his 60th birthday

  • Added: May 07, 2008
  • Length: 03:30
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Philadelphia-based musician David Stone doesn't impersonate music legend Johnny Cash; he pays tribute to him. Here's his story.

Bought by KXOT Public Radio, KMXT, and WMNF


  • Added: May 02, 2008
  • Length: 05:00
  • Purchases: 3
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For the second week of May (5/12): Texas music scholar Gary Hartman takes a look at a singer who traveled with migrant farm workers as a child, bef...

Bought by The Texan Radio Network


  • Added: May 01, 2008
  • Length: 01:30
  • Purchases: 1
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When Jason Isbell left the Southern Rock band Drive by Truckers last year he shocked the group's intensely loyal fan base. Emotionally and creativ...

Bought by KXOT Public Radio and WMNF


  • Added: May 01, 2008
  • Length: 05:00
  • Purchases: 2
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Mary Gauthier quit drugs and alcohol and discovered songwriting. She's attracted critics and fans with her empathic depictions of people on the ma...

Bought by KUFM - Montana Public Radio, KXOT Public Radio, KMXT, and WMNF


  • Added: May 01, 2008
  • Length: 05:00
  • Purchases: 4
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Kaki King amazes audiences with her wicked guitar. But don't call her a virtuoso!

Bought by Georgia Public Broadcasting, KUFM - Montana Public Radio, KXOT Public Radio, KMXT, and WMNF


  • Added: Apr 25, 2008
  • Length: 05:00
  • Purchases: 5
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We haven't heard much from talented singer-songwriter Marc Cohn since his eponymous 1991 hit "Walking in Memphis". He talks about his new album an...

Bought by KUFM - Montana Public Radio, KXOT Public Radio, KMXT, WMNF, and Mississippi Public Broadcasting


  • Added: Apr 21, 2008
  • Length: 05:00
  • Purchases: 5
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Meet Francis Dunnery. The British singer-songwriter also considers himself a comedian, preacher and psychologist.

Bought by KMXT, KXOT Public Radio, and WMNF


  • Added: Apr 18, 2008
  • Length: 05:00
  • Purchases: 3