Paul Ingles' Music Archive Showcase

Series produced by Paul Ingles

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Music specials producer Paul Ingles presents the best from his years of documentaries, appreciation programs, tributes, interviews, theme shows and fun music mixes. Each week something special.

"Paul Ingles makes uniquely good stuff!"
~ John Barth/PRX

"His obvious love for music and musicians makes listening a pleasure."
~ Brodie Cates/KGLT

"I never hesitate to air his work; Listener response? Gratitude."
~ Viki Merrick/WCAI-WNAN

Over the last nearly 20 years, public radio music historian Paul Ingles has been one of the most prolific producers of documentaries and appreciation programs about the music greats of our times. Scores of public radio stations have broadcast his programs on legends like The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, Bob Dylan,Tom Petty, Paul Simon, Joni Mitchell, Bonnie Raitt, James Brown, Prince and many many more.

Pick a one hour slot in your program grid for Paul's new weekly offerings. This will become appointment listening for your audience. An hour to tune in each week for "driveway moment" listening they'll remember at fund-raising time and talk about with friends. Paul will also offer, by request, fund drive specials on occasion.


180 Pieces

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In appreciation of rock 'n' roll pioneer Bo Diddley, Paul Ingles hosts an hour of music from Bo's songbook as well as music from some of the many r...

Bought by KSJE, WRVO Public Media, North State Public Radio, KUHF, KGLT and more


  • Added: Oct 25, 2018
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 7
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A tribute to singer/songwriting legend Leonard Cohen who passed away November 7, 2016 at the age of 82.

Bought by KFSK, KSJE, KUPR low power FM, WRVO Public Media, North State Public Radio and more


  • Added: Nov 06, 2018
  • Length: 58:54
  • Purchases: 8
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Produced the day after Leon Russell's death on November 13, 2016, music host Paul Ingles plays some spectacular Leon Russell performances and revie...

Bought by KSJE, KUPR low power FM, WRVO Public Media, North State Public Radio, KUHF and more


  • Added: Nov 16, 2018
  • Length: 58:56
  • Purchases: 7
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Hour 1 of 2. Rock and Roll Hall of Famer and multiple Grammy-Award winner Bonnie Raitt is profiled in this first of two hours of music and comment...

Bought by KUHF, WRVO Public Media, KSJE, KFSK, KUPR low power FM and more


  • Added: Nov 18, 2018
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 8
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Hour 2 of 2. Rock and Roll Hall of Famer and multiple Grammy-Award winner Bonnie Raitt is profiled in this second of two hours of music and commen...

Bought by KUHF, WRVO Public Media, KSJE, KFSK, KUPR low power FM and more


  • Added: Nov 21, 2018
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 8

  • Added: Nov 28, 2018
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 4
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Music writers, musicians and Bob Dylan fans were invited to write to music host Paul Ingles with a choice of a Dylan track since mid-1975 that they...

Bought by WRVO Public Media, KUPR low power FM, North State Public Radio, KUPR low power FM, and KSJE


  • Added: Dec 07, 2018
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 5
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Saxman Clarence Clemons, original member of Bruce Springsteen’s E Street Band, died from complications following a stroke, June 18, 2011 at the age...

Bought by KUPR low power FM, WRVO Public Media, North State Public Radio, KUHF, KUPR low power FM and more


  • Added: Dec 26, 2018
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 6
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In 1999, radio producers Paul Ingles and Joe Warnes went in pursuit of an interview with the Godfather of Soul, James Brown at a tour stop in Albuq...

Bought by WRVO Public Media, North State Public Radio, KUHF, KUPR low power FM, and KSJE


  • Added: Jan 04, 2019
  • Length: 58:59
  • Purchases: 5
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The hosts of Peace Talks Radio present a special program counting down the Top 10 Peace Songs since the late 1960's. Also featured are honorable me...

Bought by North State Public Radio, KUHF, WRVO Public Media, KUPR low power FM, and KSJE


  • Added: Jan 11, 2019
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 5
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The hosts of Peace Talks Radio present a special program counting down the Top 10 Peace Songs since the late 1960's. Also featured are honorable me...

Bought by North State Public Radio, KUHF, WRVO Public Media, KUPR low power FM, and KSJE


  • Added: Jan 17, 2019
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 5
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Paul Ingles and NPR Music's Ann Powers host a survey of the music of British musician David Bowie, who died January 10, 2016 of cancer at 69.

Bought by WRVO Public Media, North State Public Radio, KUHF, KUPR low power FM, and KSJE


  • Added: Jan 22, 2019
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 5
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Paul Ingles is joined by music writers Holly George-Warren and Richie Unterberger to further consider the musical legacy of David Bowie. Bowie die...

Bought by WRVO Public Media, North State Public Radio, KUHF, KUPR low power FM, and KSJE


  • Added: Jan 27, 2019
  • Length: 58:40
  • Purchases: 5
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Paul Ingles shares favorites from the Eagles catalog that feature Glenn Frey who died January 18, 2016. Music intensive hour.

Bought by WRVO Public Media, KUPR low power FM, North State Public Radio, KUHF, KUPR low power FM and more


  • Added: Feb 05, 2019
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 6
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Music host Paul Ingles presents 10 memorable performances from Joe Cocker, who died December 22, 2014 of lung cancer after a career that spanned 50...

Bought by KFSK, KUPR low power FM, WRVO Public Media, North State Public Radio, KUHF and more


  • Added: Feb 12, 2019
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 7
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Music historian Paul Ingles hosts a panel of other music writers and fans remembering the musical legacy of Gregg Allman, who died May 27, 2017 at ...

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  • Added: Feb 18, 2019
  • Length: 58:59
  • Purchases: 6
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A rollicking music intensive salute to the music of Chuck Berry, who passed away at the age of 90 at his home in Missouri, Saturday, March 18, 2017...

Bought by WRVO Public Media, KUHF, North State Public Radio, WGUC/ WVXU, KUPR low power FM and more


  • Added: Feb 28, 2019
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 6
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This time from his Music Archive Showcase, award-winning music documentarian Paul Ingles hosts a mix of tunes from his eclectic personal collection...

Bought by KSJE


  • Added: Mar 11, 2019
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 1
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Hal Blaine, America's top session drummer for over 50 years is honored in a music-filled hour from music historian Paul Ingles. Blaine passed of n...

Bought by KUPR low power FM, North State Public Radio, KUHF, KUPR low power FM, and KSJE


  • Added: Mar 12, 2019
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 5
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Produced on the day the legendary singer-songwriter passed away in 2016, music host Paul Ingles guides listeners through a tour of some great Guy C...

Bought by KUPR low power FM, North State Public Radio, KUHF, KUPR low power FM, and KSJE


  • Added: Mar 21, 2019
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 5