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The Crooked Road
From: With Good Reason
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A CD series with an ear for folklife

  • Added: Apr 09, 2007
  • Length: 15:11
HEAT -- The End of the Beginning
From: Murray Street Productions
Series: HEAT with JOHN HOCKENBERRY
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A reflection on changes in 1990 South Africa from a poet, the playwright Athol Fugard, musicians, Ambassador Lindewe Mabuzeh and everyday people.

Bought by WCPN, KERA, KLCC, WCQS, and KUT


  • Added: Apr 04, 2007
  • Length: 59:03
  • Purchases: 5
HEAT -- A Long Sweet Visit
From: Murray Street Productions
Series: HEAT with JOHN HOCKENBERRY
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John Hockenberry visits with bluesman Mose Allison and his daughter, singer Amy Allison.

Bought by Prairie Public, Iowa Public Radio, WCPN, KERA, WCAI / WNAN Cape & Islands, Mass. and more


  • Added: Apr 03, 2007
  • Length: 58:29
  • Purchases: 7
HEAT -- The Beginning of the End
From: Murray Street Productions
Series: HEAT with JOHN HOCKENBERRY
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Just before Nelson Mandela's release from prison, John Hockenberry speaks with South African musician Johnny Clegg and political comedian Jimmy Tin...

Bought by KZYX, WCPN, KLCC, KERA, WCQS and more


  • Added: Feb 28, 2007
  • Length: 58:30
  • Purchases: 6
HEAT -- Stories We Can Tell
From: Murray Street Productions
Series: HEAT with JOHN HOCKENBERRY
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John swaps stories with Singer/Songwriter Luka Bloom, Storyteller Mike Feder and Lynda Barry

Bought by WCPN, KLCC, WGBH Radio Boston, KERA, and WCQS


  • Added: Feb 28, 2007
  • Length: 58:34
  • Purchases: 5
HEAT -- The Doctor is IN
From: Murray Street Productions
Series: HEAT with JOHN HOCKENBERRY
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Conversation and performance with New Orleans' Dr. John and legendary songwriter Doc Pomus.

Bought by Prairie Public, WCPN, WGBH Radio Boston, WCAI / WNAN Cape & Islands, Mass., KERA and more


  • Added: Feb 28, 2007
  • Length: 58:30
  • Purchases: 6
Black History Month (Musicians from Philadelphia): King Britt
From: WXPN
Series: Black History Month: Musicians from Philadelphia
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A short profile of Philadelphia born DJ, remixer and record producer King James Britt

Bought by WABE


  • Added: Feb 12, 2007
  • Length: 05:13
  • Purchases: 1
Black History Month (Musicians from Philadelphia): Solomon Burke
From: WXPN
Series: Black History Month: Musicians from Philadelphia
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Soul Singer Solomon Burke has had something of a comeback since his days with Atlantic in the 1960's. Tracey Tanenbaum profiles "the King of Rock ...

Bought by 90.5 WSNC


  • Added: Feb 08, 2007
  • Length: 06:13
  • Purchases: 1
Black History Month (Musicians from Philadelphia): Poet Ursula Rucker
From: WXPN
Series: Black History Month: Musicians from Philadelphia
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Poet Ursula Rucker sets her smooth voice and sharp tongue to dance-worthy music.

  • Added: Feb 06, 2007
  • Length: 04:59
Black History Month: (Musicians from Philadelphia): Bassist Christian McBride
From: WXPN
Series: Black History Month: Musicians from Philadelphia
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Christian McBride is one of the jazz world's most sought after talents. He also leads his own band and is an ambassador for the music.

  • Added: Feb 05, 2007
  • Length: 05:28
RN Documentary: The Music of Love (Valentine's Day special)
From: Radio Netherlands Worldwide
Series: RN Documentaries
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Seated at his Bechstein grand, concert pianist and astrologer Gary Goldschneider talks to Dheera Sujan about the music inspired by and written abou...

Bought by KICI Iowa City, KRPS, KFAI Minneapolis, KRZA, KRPS and more


  • Added: Jan 30, 2007
  • Length: 30:59
  • Purchases: 7
Electric Arc Radio - Episode #4 - Show Me The Monkey part 2
From: David Salmela
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Comedic Radio Series from Minneapolis, MN

  • Added: Dec 28, 2006
  • Length: 01:10:06
RN Documentary: A Christmas Edition of The Stars of Music with Gary Goldschneider and Dheera Sujan
From: Radio Netherlands Worldwide
Series: RN Documentaries
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Concert pianist and astrologer Gary Goldschneider talks to Dheera Sujan about the origins of Christmas music.

Bought by 'The Sea'


  • Added: Dec 01, 2006
  • Length: 29:59
  • Purchases: 1
A Musician's Life: Alejandro Escovedo
From: WXPN
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Alejandro Escovedo music is an eclectic mix of his life experiences--from his childhood in Texas to his exposure to New York and San Francisco's pu...

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


  • Added: Oct 19, 2006
  • Length: 05:07
  • Purchases: 3
A Musician's Life: Aimee Mann
From: WXPN
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The music business may have toughened Aimee Mann, but her songwriting remains compassionate and sensitive.

Bought by KFAI Minneapolis, KUT, and Musicians' Radio


  • Added: Oct 18, 2006
  • Length: 05:26
  • Purchases: 3
Tristan und Isolde Act 3
From: Ed Herrmann
Series: Wake Up and Hear the Roses
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Act 3 of Wagner's opera in three minutes

Bought by PRX to iTunes


  • Added: Oct 18, 2006
  • Length: 03:40
  • Purchases: 1
A Musician's Life: Rodney Crowell
From: WXPN
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Singer songerwriter Rodney Crowell says his songwriting has gotten more personal with age. He also talks about working on the song "I Walk the Lin...

Bought by KUT


  • Added: Oct 18, 2006
  • Length: 06:28
  • Purchases: 1
Austin City Limits Music Festival: Day One Podcast
From: KUT
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A wrapup of highlights from day one of the 5th annual Austin City Limits Music Festival

Bought by KBUT Crested Butte, Colo.


  • Added: Sep 15, 2006
  • Length: 10:00
  • Purchases: 1
ACL FESTIVAL COVERAGE: Feature 5 of 5 - Critic's Picks
From: KUT
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Continuing coverage of the 2006 Austin City Limits Music Festival.

  • Added: Sep 14, 2006
  • Length: 04:38
ACL FESTIVAL COVERAGE: Feature 4 of 5 - The Jones Family Singers
From: KUT
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Coverage of the 5th annual Austin City Limits Music festival continues with this profile of one of the best gospel bands to emerge from the Lone St...

  • Added: Sep 14, 2006
  • Length: 05:29
ACL FESTIVAL COVERAGE: Feature 3 of 5 - 'What Made Milwaukee Famous' Profile
From: KUT
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Coverage of the 2006 Austin City Limits Music Festival continues with a profile of a band many believe to be the next big thing to break out of Texas.

  • Added: Sep 14, 2006
  • Length: 04:56
ACL FESTIVAL COVERAGE: Feature 2 of 5 - Centro-Matic Profile
From: KUT
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Coverage of the Austin City Limits Music Festival continues with this (stand-alone) profile of the band Centro-Matic.

  • Added: Sep 13, 2006
  • Length: 04:57
ACL FESTIVAL COVERAGE: Feature 1 of 5--Festival Preview
From: KUT
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The Austin City Limits Music Festival turns 5, and appears to be undergoing a subtle transition.

  • Added: Sep 13, 2006
  • Length: 03:55
Interview with Dory Previn Part 1
From: Bernadette Cahill
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Conversation and music of singer/songwriter Dory Previn with host Bernadette Cahill.

  • Added: Jul 28, 2005
  • Length: 58:55
Interview with Dory Previn Part 2
From: Bernadette Cahill
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Continuation/conclusion of conversation and music of singer/songwriter Dory Previn.

  • Added: Jul 28, 2005
  • Length: 58:56

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