WXPN

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WXPN-FM is the non-commercial public radio service of the University of Pennsylvania and the premier radio showcase for contemporary music that spans the progressive edges of rock, folk, rhythm and blues, and American roots. WXPN also produces programming for national syndication. Our signature program,World Café with David Dye is distributed by Public Radio International and broadcasts daily on more than 160 public radio stations nationwide. WXPN also produces the Peabody-Award winning Kids Corner, hosted by Kathy O'Connell. WXPN also produces the annual Singer Songwriter Weekend two-day music festival.

Series

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19 Pieces

Musicians on the Record features first-person accounts from artists who muse about meaningful albums in their lives

  • From: WXPN
  • Updated: Sep 28, 2005
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12 Pieces

Women Making Music is a series of 2-3 minute modules in which contemporary singer-songwriters offer first person accounts of their craft.

  • From: WXPN
  • Updated: Mar 03, 2005
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2 Pieces

Fall 2008 testimonials

  • From: WXPN
  • Updated: Feb 24, 2009

Latest Pieces

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A look at Coltrane's masterpiece "A Love Supreme" with author Ashley Kahn

Bought by KKRN, KFAI Minneapolis, KSVR Studios: Skagit Valley Radio, KKRN, KHNS and more


  • Added: Sep 27, 2006
  • Length: 04:00
  • Purchases: 7
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overview of John Coltrane's career on the 80th anniversary of his birth

Bought by KKRN, KKRN, WEFT, and WQJC


  • Added: Sep 21, 2006
  • Length: 05:44
  • Purchases: 4
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A look at the history of two blues songs credited to Bob Dylan on his new album.

Bought by WDNA, KKRN, KKRN, KHNS, WEFT and more


  • Added: Sep 14, 2006
  • Length: 04:07
  • Purchases: 6
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review of first six albums in the "Specialty Profiles" reissue series

Bought by KKRN, KKRN, WEFT, and WQJC


  • Added: Sep 07, 2006
  • Length: 03:33
  • Purchases: 4
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review of Guitar Shorty album "We The People"

Bought by KKRN, KKRN, KKRN, WEFT, WQJC and more


  • Added: Aug 24, 2006
  • Length: 03:26
  • Purchases: 6
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review of Rory Block's album "The Lady & Mr. Johnson"

Bought by KKRN, KKRN, KHNS, WEFT, WQJC and more


  • Added: Aug 17, 2006
  • Length: 03:22
  • Purchases: 6
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remembrance of the late blues musician Floyd Dixon

Bought by KKRN, KKRN, WEFT, KSVR Studios: Skagit Valley Radio, WQJC and more


  • Added: Aug 10, 2006
  • Length: 04:14
  • Purchases: 8
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remembrance of Jessie Mae Hemphill

Bought by KKRN, KKRN, WEFT, WQJC, and KUHB


  • Added: Jul 27, 2006
  • Length: 03:24
  • Purchases: 5
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remembrance of Sam Myers who died July 17, 2006

Bought by WEAA, KKRN, KKRN, WEFT, WQJC and more


  • Added: Jul 19, 2006
  • Length: 03:09
  • Purchases: 6
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review of "I'm Still Here" by Trudy Lynn & The Calvin Owens Orchestra

Bought by KKRN, KKRN, WEFT, WQJC, and KUHB


  • Added: Jul 13, 2006
  • Length: 03:24
  • Purchases: 5