Beale Street Caravan

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Beale Street Caravan brings the authentic, soulful sounds of Memphis and the Mississippi Delta to a weekly, international public radio audience. Live, in-concert performances from contemporary masters of blues, soul, gospel, and rock n roll traditions. The program is hosted by Pat Mitchell-Worley and Kevin Cubbins, with feature segments from industry insiders such as Jerry Wexler, Bob Porter, Preston Lauterbach, and Robert Gordon.

Forty original programs are produced each season, allowing for 12 repeats.

The program is available free of charge. 
Beale Street Caravan is also distributed via Content Depot, NPR Worldwide, Australia's CBAA, Soundcloud, and available as a podcast.

Series

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131 Pieces

Each week Beale Street Caravan takes listeners on a musical journey through the streets of Memphis and the crossroads of the Mississippi Delta with live, in-concert performances from true, authentic masters of blues, soul, gospel, and rock n roll traditions. Co-Hosted by Pat Mitchell and Kevin Cubbins, the weekly program includes live musical performance, commentary and interviews, and educational series programmed by artists, scholars, and music industry insiders. Now in its 21st year, Beale Street Caravan is a recent recipient of the ASCAP Deem Taylor Award for Radio Broadcast.


Pieces

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This week on Beale Street Caravan we have locally grown rock band, Reigning Sound, live from Harbor Town, in downtown Memphis. The band was founded...

Bought by KUGS Bellingham, Wash., KCNP, KIYU-FM, and WFHB


  • Added: Nov 10, 2022
  • Length: 58:30
  • Purchases: 4
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This week’s episode features G. E. Smith and LeRoy Bell celebrating the release of their new album, Stony Hill. Grammy nominated blues man, Guy Da...

Bought by KCNP, KIYU-FM, WYAP, WFHB, KRSC and more


  • Added: Oct 22, 2020
  • Length: 58:30
  • Purchases: 7
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This week on Beale Street Caravan we have treasured local rock group, Dirty Streets, performing for “Don’t Let Me Down,” a livestream series during...

Bought by KUGS Bellingham, Wash., KIYU-FM, WYAP, and KIYU-FM


  • Added: Jun 25, 2020
  • Length: 58:30
  • Purchases: 4
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This week on Beale Street Caravan we have the soulful sounds of Kortland Whalum in a special show, live from the Green Room at Crosstown Arts. Gra...

Bought by KCNP, KIYU-FM, WYAP, and KIYU-FM


  • Added: Jun 18, 2020
  • Length: 58:30
  • Purchases: 4
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This week on Beale Street Caravan we have a relatively new band from Memphis’ jazz-soul scene, KO & The Crew, performing for “Don’t Let Me Down,” a...

Bought by KIYU-FM, WYAP, and KIYU-FM


  • Added: Jun 11, 2020
  • Length: 58:30
  • Purchases: 3
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This week on Beale Street Caravan we have soul legend and Fat Possum recording artist, Don Bryant, along with Memphis’ own, The Bo-Keys. Later in t...

Bought by KIYU-FM, KMUW, WYAP, and KIYU-FM


  • Added: May 28, 2020
  • Length: 58:30
  • Purchases: 4
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This week on Beale Street Caravan we have soul rockin’ Memphis mainstays, the Reba Russell Band. Grammy nominated blues man, Guy Davis, will be wit...

Bought by KAWC / Border Radio - KOFA, KIYU-FM, WYAP, and KIYU-FM


  • Added: May 20, 2020
  • Length: 58:30
  • Purchases: 4
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This week on Beale Street Caravan we have R&B all-stars Streeter and the Tribe. The band is led by Memphis-bred drummer, Charles Streeter, who spen...

Bought by KUGS Bellingham, Wash., KIYU-FM, WYAP, and KIYU-FM


  • Added: May 14, 2020
  • Length: 58:30
  • Purchases: 4
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This week on Beale Street Caravan we have the energetic sounds of the Lucky 7 Brass Band. Grammy nominated blues man, Guy Davis, will be with us t...

Bought by KCNP, KIYU-FM, WYAP, and KIYU-FM


  • Added: Mar 04, 2020
  • Length: 58:30
  • Purchases: 4
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This week on Beale Street Caravan we have blues fusion multi-instrumentalist, Ryan Lee Crosby. Grammy nominated blues man, Guy Davis, will be with...

Bought by KIYU-FM, WYAP, and KIYU-FM


  • Added: Feb 26, 2020
  • Length: 58:30
  • Purchases: 3