The first of two one-hour documentaries on The Byrds, the continuously groundbreaking band who bridged the gaps between The Beatles, Bob Dylan, Pete Seeger, the Beach Boys, the Los Angeles psychedelic underground and classic country. Their memorable music set the stage for everyone from the Eagles to Tom Petty to R.E.M. Each hour is hosted by singer-songwriter Laura Cantrell, and covers a distinct period of their prolific history that can either be aired as one two-part series, or as your choice of two insightful one-hour programs.

THERE IS A SEASON covers 1964-1967, the all-too-brief hitmaking years of the Byrds' original five members - Roger McGuinn, David Crosby, Chris Hillman, Gene Clark and Michael Clarke. They were an electrified folk band who topped the charts with some of the decades' most innovative singles and albums. By 1967, their musical harmony was engulfed by the off-stage disharmony that pushed them to reach those heights. Instead of being directed by the singular vision of one leader, The Byrds were consistently led by everybody's contributions - from their original five members to the musicians involved with their later years.

Despite the inner turmoil that resulted in a revolving cast of characters, the Byrds always used those changes as opportunities to further their musical evolution. "They all brought something new and something defining," says journalist David Fricke, "and it all became part of the Byrds sound. They didn't change the Byrds to the degree that it changed the sound. What they did became the Byrds."

Both segments feature the wide range of music that made The Byrds of the 60s most influential bands, along with comments by its two longest-lasting members: Roger McGuinn and Chris Hillman. Writers David Fricke, Anthony DeCurtis, Lenny Kaye and Byrds historian Sid Griffin are also interviewed.

IN 1968, JOHNNY CASH ENTERED CALIFORNIA’S NOTORIOUS FOLSOM PRISON TO PLAY A CONCERT. IT WASN’T HIS FIRST SHOW THERE, OR HIS LAST.  BUT THIS TIME, HE CAPTURED ON TAPE THE RAW ENERGY OF THE PRISONERS AND CAMRADERIE HE FELT WITH THEM. CASH KNEW THAT THERE WERE A LOT OF PEOPLE LIVING IN PRISONS LIKE FOLSOM THAT NEEDED TO BE TREATED LIKE HUMAN BEINGS.  IN TIME, HE BECAME A POWERFUL VOICE FOR PRISON REFORM.

WE’LL HEAR HIGHLIGHTS FROM CASH’S FOLSOM CONCERT AND TALK TO PEOPLE WHO WERE THERE TO SEE IT – FOLSOM PRISON GUARDS AND INMATES, JOURNALISTS WHO COVERED THE EVENT, CASH BIOGRAPHER MICHAEL STREISGUTH AND SPECIAL GUEST, MERLE HAGGARD.

Check out all of Joyride Media's Johnny Cash specials hosted by Rodney Crowell.

This week’s Beat Latino takes traditional music way, way back and way into the future all at the same time! It’s an hour dedicated to the new aboriginal and indigenous-rooted music from all over the Americas, North and South, and all sung in original languages such as Quechua, Tzotzil and more! Take a wondrous paseo through ancestral music for the 21st Century!

Jazz simply isn't Jazz without the scope of Pan Latin influence that shaped and sustained it.

Featuring award winning contemporary musicians, authors and advocates of Pan-Latin music, Los Olvidados (The Forgotten Ones) explores how Latin based musical traditions continue to deal with a legacy of indifference, while remaining at the forefront of musicality transforming the quintessential nature of Jazz. 

Jane Bunnett, Dr. Martha Gonzalez, Dr. Benjamin Lapidus, Yilian Cañizares, Arturo O'Farrill, Michele Rosewoman, Bobby Sanabria, John Santos, Dr. Chris Washburne and Miguel Zenón share inspiration they've cultivated as musicians, educators, authors advocates and activists within Pan-Latin Jazz.

This one hour audio documentary is made possible with the support from the Mass Cultural Council. 

A tribute to arranger and composer Eddie Sauter, whose music was recorded by Benny Goodman, Artie Shaw, Red Norvo, and Stan Getz, as well as his own Sauter-Finegan Orchestra.

This week's program is inspired by new music from Forrest Fang , his latest release "The Lost Seasons Of Amorphia". Links to the recording at beyondthebarrier.net. Also music from, Solar Fields, ASC, Celer, Arovane, Dead Melodies, Scanner, Antarctic Wastelands, Ambient Monkeys, Liai and more. Always great to hear new music from Forrest, Enjoy!!

Presented by New York based, Scottish broadcaster, Michael Park, The International Americana Music Show features a selection of the best Americana music made solely by non-American artists. The weekly, hour-long show includes new music and classic tracks by artists from a diverse range of countries, many of whom have never before been heard on American radio. The show reports to NPR Digital Services and conforms to the new Audio Loudness Standard: -24LUFS +/- 2LU.

This we journey back but also forward as we listen to the tribal sounds of ambient music. Inspired by the recordings of Byron Metcalf this week we explore the mystical and deepen our spirituality from both our history and our future. The featured recording of the week is Byron Metcalf's "Adventures in Synaptic Exploration". We dive deeper with music from Robert Rich, Kelly David, FORREST FANG, Mark Seelig, Steve Roach, Jorge Reyes, Rob Thomas, Joel Olivé, Zatua, Jon Hassell, Frore, Shane Morris and more. Enjoy the Journey through the spirit!