Music Inside Out

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Music Inside Out with Gwen Thompkins is a weekly, one-hour radio broadcast featuring the people of Louisiana who’ve devoted their lives to America’s music. What makes their music so varied and satisfying is the influence of other cultures — an ongoing dialogue with the rest of the United States and the world.

The interview series from Gwen Thompkins and the producers of Music Inside Out explores Louisiana music-makers. The series debut in 2012 featured Irma Thomas, Allen Toussaint, Marcia Ball, Sonny Landreth, David Simon, the Zion Harmonizers and Shannon Powell.


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44 Pieces

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The only thing more fun than talking to Shannon Powell is listening to him play. Powell is one of the most charismatic drummers to ever grace a sta...

  • Added: Apr 03, 2014
  • Length: 52:00
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If you’ve never seen Sonny Landreth’s hands glide over the fret of his slide guitar, you should. It’s like watching someone touch the finest of sil...

Bought by KMUW


  • Added: Apr 03, 2014
  • Length: 52:02
  • Purchases: 1
Caption: Allen Toussaint, Credit: © Glade Bilby II
Allen Toussaint says he’d rather let his piano do the talking. Lucky for us. Toussaint’s fingers have done the talking on song after song for more...

Bought by KCSM


  • Added: Apr 03, 2014
  • Length: 52:03
  • Purchases: 1
Caption: David Simon, Credit: American Library Association
In Treme, Simon explored New Orleans’ viability as an expression of its culture. After the 2005 levee failure, keeping New Orleans cuisine and musi...

Bought by Radio New Zealand


  • Added: Apr 03, 2014
  • Length: 52:02
  • Purchases: 1