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.

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130 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 feature activist, theologian, film maker, and musician, Rev. Sekou and the Freedom Fighters, supported by the ...

Bought by KIYU-FM, KIYU-FM, and KZUM


  • Added: Mar 28, 2019
  • Length: 58:30
  • Purchases: 3
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This week on Beale Street Caravan we feature Gospel stars, The McCrary Sisters. Their father, Sam McCrary, was a minister and founder of Gospel leg...

Bought by KIYU-FM, KIYU-FM, KKRN, and KZUM


  • Added: Mar 21, 2019
  • Length: 58:30
  • Purchases: 4
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This week we have a great special feature that represents the past, present, and future of the most musical city on Earth. The 2019 Memphis Music H...

Bought by WUFT, WYAP, and KZUM


  • Added: Mar 15, 2019
  • Length: 58:30
  • Purchases: 3
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Castro Coleman, aka Mr. Sipp, was born in McComb, MS and has been playing the guitar since the age of 6. A Malaco recording artist, he was awarded ...

Bought by KIYU-FM, KIYU-FM, and KCCU Radio


  • Added: Mar 09, 2019
  • Length: 58:30
  • Purchases: 3
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It’s ladies only this week on Beale Street Caravan as we feature two up and coming female artists from Memphis, both with new records to celebrate....

Bought by KIYU-FM, KIYU-FM, KIYU-FM, KWBU, and KZUM


  • Added: Feb 28, 2019
  • Length: 58:30
  • Purchases: 5
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This week’s episode showcases two bluesmen whose music can be heard at blues festivals around the world, in documentary films, or performing at juk...

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  • Added: Feb 14, 2019
  • Length: 58:30
  • Purchases: 5
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Robert Finley got his big break at last year’s King Biscuit Blues Festival when he talked the sound engineer into letting him get on stage in betwe...

Bought by KIYU-FM, KIYU-FM, and KZUM


  • Added: Jan 30, 2019
  • Length: 58:30
  • Purchases: 3
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Last week we broadcast highlights from the Hill Country Picnic. This week we have the main event. Reigning King of the Hill Country, Kenny Brown, i...

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  • Added: Jan 24, 2019
  • Length: 58:30
  • Purchases: 3
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Highlights from the North Mississippi Hill Country Picnic featuring Kenny Brown, The Rising Star Fife and Drum Corp, Blue Mother Tupelo, Garry Burn...

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  • Added: Jan 17, 2019
  • Length: 58:30
  • Purchases: 3
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Join us as we celebrate Memphis/New Orleans restaurateur (and BSC community partner) Karen Carrier's 15th year bringing great music and food to Mid...

Bought by KIYU-FM, KIYU-FM, and KZUM


  • Added: Jan 09, 2019
  • Length: 58:30
  • Purchases: 3