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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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
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This week’s episode celebrates quite an amazing collaboration of musical talent and genius. We are talking about five time Grammy award winner Robe...

Bought by KIYU-FM, KIYU-FM, KUPR low power FM, KZUM, and WYAP


  • Added: Jan 03, 2019
  • Length: 58:30
  • Purchases: 5
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This week on BSC we’ll be keeping with the holiday spirit as we have Susan Marshall and Friends back with us with a setlist full of holiday classic...

Bought by KIYU-FM


  • Added: Dec 27, 2018
  • Length: 58:30
  • Purchases: 1
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This week we’ve got the delta blues – gypsy jazz – big band swing of the Squirrel Nut Zippers, featuring frontman Jimbo Mathus, to get us in the ho...

Bought by WKMS, KNAU, and WSLR


  • Added: Dec 20, 2018
  • Length: 58:30
  • Purchases: 3
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It's a holiday episode of Beale Street Caravan, featuring The Maitre D's bringing Booker T. & The MGs album In The Christmas Spirit to life. This w...

Bought by KGOU


  • Added: Dec 12, 2018
  • Length: 58:30
  • Purchases: 1
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This week on Beale Street Caravan we feature the Memphis Ukulele Band as they help us kick of the Christmas holiday season. We’ll hear a performanc...

Bought by KIYU-FM, WPSU, KBBI Alaska, and KMUW


  • Added: Dec 06, 2018
  • Length: 58:30
  • Purchases: 4
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This week on Beale Street Caravan we feature two up and coming artists. First we’ll hear from The Suitcase Junket. Then we’ll hear from Memphis art...

Bought by KIYU-FM and KIYU-FM


  • Added: Nov 29, 2018
  • Length: 58:30
  • Purchases: 2
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This week on Beale Street Caravan we feature Scott Sharrard as he marks the release of his new studio effort, Saving Grace. Produced in Memphis, TN...

Bought by KIYU-FM and KIYU-FM


  • Added: Nov 21, 2018
  • Length: 58:30
  • Purchases: 2
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This week on Beale Street Caravan we feature Memphis artist Barbara Blue, the Queen of Beale Street. Barbara has a brand new record out titled, Fis...

Bought by KIYU-FM and KIYU-FM


  • Added: Nov 15, 2018
  • Length: 58:30
  • Purchases: 2
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This week on Beale Street Caravan we feature Memphis instrumental act, Impala, in a performance captured at the best little dive bar in the world, ...

Bought by KIYU-FM and KIYU-FM


  • Added: Nov 08, 2018
  • Length: 58:30
  • Purchases: 2