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Caption: Joe Nicola, Credit: Paige Popejoy
Guitarist Joe Nicola sometimes he plays well-known tunes, but more frequently he plays his own compositions. When Joe talked to Phil Nusbaum, Joe s...

  • Added: Aug 09, 2020
  • Length: 08:00
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Season 1.5, Episode 2 In 1968, Yvonne Bechet became one of the first female police officers in New Orleans. She was also the first African America...

Bought by KBUT Crested Butte, Colo.


  • Added: Jul 29, 2020
  • Length: 11:41
  • Purchases: 1
Caption: Mike Elias, Credit: Mike Elias
Barely Brothers on Raymond Avenue in Saint Paul stocks records old and new. After decades working in other people’s record stores, owner Mike Elias...

  • Added: May 06, 2020
  • Length: 08:00
Caption: The Boston Imposters, Credit: Renee DaKona
Maire Clement and Davey Harrison call their act the Boston Imposters. Of course Covid-19 has affected their performing. But riding the crest of a n...

  • Added: Apr 21, 2020
  • Length: 08:00
Caption: Pert Near Sandstone, Credit: Jaime Halbritter
Pert near Sandstone has not only minted its own brand of string band music, but has become a mover and shaker, too. Its yearly Winter String Band G...

  • Added: Feb 18, 2020
  • Length: 08:00
Caption: Rachel Kurtz, Credit: Rachel Kurtz
Rachel Kurtz has been singing her whole life and gets everything behind her performances. Catch Rachel and 5-piece band at the Icehouse next Wednes...

  • Added: Feb 06, 2020
  • Length: 08:00
Caption: Detroit Don King, Credit: Ron Householder
He goes by Detroit Don King because Detroit is where he comes from. You can catch Don’s blues band at the Dubliner in St Paul, Saturday Feb 1 at 8p...

Bought by WOUB


  • Added: Jan 24, 2020
  • Length: 08:00
  • Purchases: 1
Caption: Ginger Commodore, Credit: Tom Wallace
Ginger Commodore’s musical salute to Dr. Martin Luther King takes place at the Dakota in Minneapolis, Monday night January 20 at 7PM. It’ll be a pa...

Bought by WOUB


  • Added: Jan 16, 2020
  • Length: 08:00
  • Purchases: 1
Caption: Ray Barnard and band, Credit: Craig Mullenbach
Ray Barnard is a pianist who refuses categorization. His thing is noticing the multiple stylistic possibilities for good songs. You can hear how he...

  • Added: Oct 07, 2019
  • Length: 08:00
Caption: Tru Blu at Altapass
The Orchard at Altapass on the Blue Ridge Parkway is committed to "Saving the Good Stuff," which is more than simply Appalachian culture and tradit...

Bought by West Virginia Public Broadcasting


  • Added: Aug 26, 2019
  • Length: 11:31
  • Purchases: 1
Caption: The Jorgensens, Credit: Jim Vasquez and Meredith Fierke
Brianna and Kurt are MNs who are enchanted with New Orleans. It is because of that city’s unique sensory experiences. You really hear it in the Jor...

  • Added: Aug 05, 2019
  • Length: 08:00
Caption: The Jorgensens, Credit: Jim Vasquez and Meredith Fierke
Brianna and Kurt are Minnesotans who are enchanted with New Orleans. It is because of that city’s unique sensory experiences. You really here it in...

  • Added: Aug 05, 2019
  • Length: 08:00
Caption: Lila Ammons , Credit: Andrea Canter
Lila Ammons lives in Minneapolis and travels the world singing blues and Jazz. Lila happens to be the dranddaughter of jazz pianist Albert Ammons a...

  • Added: Jul 21, 2019
  • Length: 08:00
Caption: Jazz 88 logo, Credit: Tim Nyberg (Octane Creative)
Cornbread Harris is perhaps Minnesota’s most iconic musician. He’s still going strong at 92 years old, playing shows around town. Cornbread's given...

  • Added: Jul 01, 2019
  • Length: 08:00
Caption: Jazz 88 logo, Credit: Tim Nyberg (Octane Creative)
Cornbread Harris is perhaps Minnesota’s most iconic musician. He’s still going strong at 92 years old, playing shows around town. Cornbread's quint...

  • Added: Jul 01, 2019
  • Length: 08:00
Caption: The Sweet Colleens, Credit: Stefan Iwaskewycz
The Sweet Colleens has been playing around the Twin Cities since 1999. That’s when Jeremy Greenhouse arrived from his hometown of Conostogo, Ontari...

  • Added: Jun 18, 2019
  • Length: 08:00
Caption: The Sweet Colleens, Credit: Stephen Iwaskewicz
The Sweet Colleens has been playing around the Twin Cities since 1999. That’s when Jeremy Greenhouse arrived from his hometown of Conostogo, Ontari...

  • Added: Jun 18, 2019
  • Length: 08:00
Caption: Bend in the River Big Band, Credit: Paul Rippe
Thursday at 6 begins swing dance night at the Wabasha Street Caves in Saint Paul. Coming this Thursday, The Bend in the River Big Band provides the...

  • Added: May 24, 2019
  • Length: 08:00
Caption: Eboni (left) and Raven (right)
Raven and Eboni are friends who look like each other. And there are not a lot of people who like they do at their college in Missoula, Montana. But...

Bought by WAMC Northeast Public Radio


  • Added: May 02, 2019
  • Length: 05:45
  • Purchases: 1
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Westcoast blues guitar veteran, James Armstrong talks about his studio effort 'Blues Been Good to Me.'

Bought by GCR (Global Community Radio), Raven Radio, KPSQ-LP, WEAA, Public Radio East and more


  • Added: Apr 19, 2019
  • Length: 58:10
  • Purchases: 9
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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: Swing Beat Big Band, Credit: John Lingle
The Swing Beat Big Band formed in 1998, and has been playing regularly for listeners and dancers ever since. The leader is John Wilkes. When John m...

  • Added: Feb 20, 2019
  • Length: 08:00
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Toronzo Cannon is recognized as one of Chicago's most popular and exciting bluesmen. The singer, songwriter and guitarist is part of the new genera...

Bought by GCR (Global Community Radio), WLPR , Raven Radio, Public Radio East, WEAA and more


  • Added: Feb 08, 2019
  • Length: 58:02
  • Purchases: 10
Caption: Mark Arneson, Credit: Deb Moe
The Mark Arneson Band featuring Mia Dorr holds down the stage at Vieux Carre, 8-11 PM Wednesday February 6. To Mark, having fun is the name of the ...

  • Added: Jan 30, 2019
  • Length: 07:59
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Students and teachers at Highland Park in Austin discuss their hopes, dreams, and the impact of reality.

  • Added: Dec 17, 2018
  • Length: 04:50