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Caption: Mezzo Conchita Supervía
Female greats of classical music, featuring Venezuelan virtuoso pianist and composer Teresa Carreño, Catalan mezzo Conchita Supervía, and Spanish-M...

Bought by WCQS, WRTI, KMUN, WRGY, KVNO and more


  • Added: Apr 28, 2024
  • Length: 58:31
  • Purchases: 49
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Two Minnesota musicians, Amanda Weber and Natalie Pollard, are starting what is thought to be the first re-entry choir in the U.S. Pollard shares t...

Bought by WAMC Northeast Public Radio and KKWE Niijii Radio


  • Added: Jan 20, 2021
  • Length: 08:22
  • Purchases: 2
Caption: Stories Deep in the Heart
A snapshot into the struggles and triumphs of Austin's hidden gem, Tameca Jones. This story was produced by Tina Steiner, Jay Bhattacharyya, and Ma...

  • Added: Jul 15, 2019
  • Length: 04:41
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Rising Houston native, Keeshea Pratt talks about the blues.

Bought by GCR (Global Community Radio), WSLR, Raven Radio, WLPR , KJZX-Austin and more


  • Added: Mar 24, 2019
  • Length: 58:11
  • Purchases: 12
Caption: Patty Peterson, Credit: Jennifer Bong
The Jazz Women All-Stars are back in a big show coming soon. Phil Nusbaum tells us about it.

  • Added: Sep 19, 2017
  • Length: 08:00
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In this piece, the *brand new* Emmy Award-winning Jacobs discusses the art of music supervision and shares stories from her work on four projects i...

  • Added: Sep 14, 2017
  • Length: 09:23
Caption: Paul Berry and the Ace Tones with Lila Ammons, Credit: Kent Flemmer
Lila Ammons sung at a lot of great places big and small, in both the US and Europe. You might say it comes natural to her. Lila is part of an accom...

Bought by WAMC Northeast Public Radio


  • Added: Jun 29, 2017
  • Length: 08:04
  • Purchases: 1
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She gave up her dream of being a Portuguese pop star to become a social worker. Now she finds that her day job has made her a better singer.

Bought by WAMC Northeast Public Radio and WCAI / WNAN Cape & Islands, Mass.


  • Added: Nov 30, 2016
  • Length: 04:45
  • Purchases: 2
Caption: Diane Jarvi, Credit: Nick Lethert
She’s an artist of many talents, and she keeps embracing more and more. Diane Jarvi is touched by Finnish, American and other world cultures, and s...

  • Added: Mar 28, 2016
  • Length: 09:19
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Deje Rene Carr has basically reached the status of local music legend in Pioneer Valley. The catch, she's still in high school.

  • Added: Mar 07, 2016
  • Length: 05:57
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My Wild West may be Lissie’s third album, but she’s been on the scene for well over 10 years in various projects. Still, this new album finds her a...

Bought by KUCB, KSRQ, KRCB 104.9, and KSUT


  • Added: Feb 29, 2016
  • Length: 07:00
  • Purchases: 4
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Rhiannon Giddens has become one of the strongest voices in music today. As one part of the Carolina Chocolate Drops, she dug deep into historical...

Bought by KUCB, KSUT, and KRCB 104.9


  • Added: Dec 07, 2015
  • Length: 07:05
  • Purchases: 3
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Emily Ritz and Kacey Johansing are best friends. They were both in separate bands and living in Marin County when they decided to go on tour togeth...

Bought by PRX Remix


  • Added: Oct 16, 2014
  • Length: 05:53
  • Purchases: 1
Caption: Lesli Wood of The Redwood Plan, Credit: Joshua McNichols
Lesli Wood has achieved almost every goal she's set for herself. She's a professional lawyer. And her band, The Redwood Plan, has played to big cro...

Bought by Delmarva Public Media


  • Added: Apr 30, 2014
  • Length: 14:20
  • Purchases: 1
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On a wide street full of work spaces, lined with cars and no trees in sight is the Dr. George W. Davis Senior Center. It’s the one building on the ...

  • Added: Nov 06, 2013
  • Length: 07:30
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On December 17, 2012 the British born actress and director ANN FOSKETT became the 36th castaway on "Desert Island Discs". Ann's recent directing c...

  • Added: Dec 18, 2012
  • Length: 01:18:02
Caption: Sara Watkins sings and fiddles during a recent concert in Pasadena, California., Credit: Susan Valot
Singer-songwriter and fiddler Sara Watkins has been tearing up the U.S. tour circuit this year, with plans to hit the overseas stage in January. W...

  • Added: Nov 16, 2012
  • Length: 04:44
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On September 10th our 23rd castaway on "Desert Island Discs" was RENEE BLANCHE, - Tai Chi practitioner, dancing machine and Vagina Monologue perfor...

  • Added: Sep 21, 2012
  • Length: 01:24:26
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Our 20th show on August 20, 2012 features DEB GALLAGHER as our castaway. Deb is s popular on-air personality on WMPG Radio in Portland, Maine who i...

  • Added: Aug 28, 2012
  • Length: 01:28:22
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On this edition of "A Musician's Life" Tracey Tanenbaum speaks with Shelby Lynne. In 2001 she won a Grammy for best new artist. At the time, Lynne...

Bought by KUFM - Montana Public Radio and KUFM - Montana Public Radio


  • Added: May 19, 2010
  • Length: 05:00
  • Purchases: 2
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On this edition of A Musician's Life with Tracey Tanenbaum folk-rock icons Emily Saliers and Amy Ray muse about their different musical and persona...

Bought by Georgia Public Broadcasting, KSVR Studios: Skagit Valley Radio, and KUFM - Montana Public Radio


  • Added: Apr 07, 2009
  • Length: 05:00
  • Purchases: 3
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Day Job is a look at how (Seattle) musicians pay the rent.

  • Added: Aug 21, 2008
  • Length: 04:10
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In the early 1960's Leslie Gore's songs spoke to adolescents. With the British invasion, Gore lost her appeal to the teen set but she continued m...

Bought by KMXT


  • Added: Aug 19, 2008
  • Length: 05:00
  • Purchases: 1
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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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Womemories Host Bernadette Cahill talks with Shelley Graff

  • Added: Apr 18, 2007
  • Length: 09:59