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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Blues singer Demetria Taylor, daughter of blues great Eddie Taylor, is a "Bad Girl."

Bought by WRGY, KRPS, KFOK-LPFM, WOUB, KPVL and more


  • Added: Sep 21, 2011
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 15
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Watermelon Slim and Super Chikan combine on a strong new blues album.

Bought by WRGY, KRPS, KFOK-LPFM, WOUB, KPVL and more


  • Added: Sep 14, 2011
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 15
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Blues and Jazz pieces written about the events of September 11, 2001

Bought by WDBX, KRPS, KFOK-LPFM, WOUB, KPVL and more


  • Added: Sep 07, 2011
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 15
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Music of George Gershwin from many different artists.

Bought by KMUW, WRGY, KRPS, KFOK-LPFM, WOUB and more


  • Added: Aug 31, 2011
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 15
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Retrospective of blues label devoted to modern rural blues from Mississippi

Bought by WRGY, KRPS, WOUB, KPVL, WSLR and more


  • Added: Aug 24, 2011
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 13
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New release from Vijay Iyer is a crossing between jazz and Indian music.

Bought by WRGY, WOUB, KPVL, KEOS, WMHT and more


  • Added: Aug 17, 2011
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 9
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Four Nights Drunk, give or take a few - an old English ballad crosses over into The Blues again with Bobby Rush.

Bought by WRGY, KRPS, WOUB, KEOS, KTRL and more


  • Added: Aug 10, 2011
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 12
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Smart and soulful new jazz from guitarist Charlie Apicella & Iron City, plus bluesman Eric Gales' "Transformation"

Bought by WRGY, KRPS, WOUB, KEOS, WRST-FM Oshkosh and more


  • Added: Aug 03, 2011
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 12
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New music from guitarist Fred Fried on his eight-string guitar with his trio

Bought by WRGY, KRPS, WOUB, KEOS, KKRN and more


  • Added: Jul 13, 2011
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 12
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Lots of new vibraphone-based music, Mr. Ho's Orchestrotica, Starlicker, Stefon Harris

Bought by WRGY, KRPS, KPVL, WOUB, KPVL and more


  • Added: Jun 08, 2011
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 12