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2023 is the 75th anniversary of one of the biggest political upsets in American political history (although the documentary does not mention the 75...
Bought by Iowa Public Radio, WRVO Public Media, Michigan Radio, KUOW, and WAMU
- Added: Jul 30, 2023
- Length: 55:31
- Purchases: 5
Comparing the outbreaks of COVID and AIDS
Bought by WOUB
- Added: Mar 31, 2020
- Length: 07:45
- Purchases: 1
Join us as we dig into a healthy serving of Down Home Blues from Chance Records — a label owned and operated by Windy City businessman Art Sheridan...
Bought by KRCB 104.9
- Added: Apr 14, 2019
- Length: 01:58:59
- Purchases: 1
Join us as we aim the spotlight on Memphis Minnie — a guitar picking and blues singing force of nature whose influence is still being felt today. W...
- Added: Mar 30, 2019
- Length: 01:58:59
Join us as we take a look back at some of our favorite moments from 2018. We’ve picked out some highlights from the past year — here’s a hint: the ...
- Added: Jan 25, 2019
- Length: 01:58:59
Join us as we dive into a collection of songs that all deal with magic, hoodoo, voodoo, Gypsy ladies, fortune tellers, jinxes, black cat bones, goo...
- Added: Jan 05, 2019
- Length: 01:58:59
Join us as we wrap up our ongoing series devoted to Bluesville Records. This time we’re in the Windy City of Chicago, as we enjoy vintage classics ...
- Added: Sep 23, 2018
- Length: 01:58:59
Brantley Hargrove is the author of "The Man Who Caught the Storm: The Life of Legendary Tornado Chaser Tim Samaras.” It’s a true story of a Denveri...
- Added: Aug 23, 2018
- Length: 09:56
Join us as we wrap up our tribute to the late, great Elmore James — legend of the slide of the guitar. From his early days in Mississippi to his la...
- Added: Jul 09, 2018
- Length: 01:58:59
Join us for part three of our look at slide guitar legend, Elmore James. This time, we’ll focus on the remaining singles from his career — for such...
- Added: Jun 16, 2018
- Length: 01:58:59
Join us for part two of our look at slide guitar legend, Elmore James. This time, we’re in Chicago with the Broomdusters, as he lays down some clas...
- Added: May 29, 2018
- Length: 01:58:59
Join us for another installment of our ongoing series, "The Keepers of the Flame," where we aim the spotlight on those individuals who've made extr...
- Added: Feb 19, 2018
- Length: 01:58:59
Join us as we continue our exploration of the blues recordings made by Sam Phillips. This time around, we’ll dig into the 78 masters he cut for the...
- Added: Jan 25, 2018
- Length: 01:58:59
Join us as we take a look back at some of our favorite moments from 2017. In a year filled with highlights, great blues, and a bunch of good music,...
- Added: Jan 11, 2018
- Length: 01:58:59
The son of a clergyman, he became an atheist in college, then settled for a life as a “cheerful agnostic.” And yet, he probably wrote more Christma...
Bought by WVIA, Northwest Public Broadcasting, and WUAL
- Added: Dec 28, 2017
- Length: 59:00
- Purchases: 3
December is filled to bursting with carols and other vocal works—and as a result a great deal of instrumental and orchestral music is often overloo...
Bought by Hawaii Public Radio, Northwest Public Broadcasting, WUAL, and KRPS
- Added: Dec 27, 2017
- Length: 59:00
- Purchases: 4
Join us as we begin a new series, exploring the blues recordings made by Sam Phillips at his legendary Memphis studio. In part one, we’ll take a lo...
- Added: Dec 27, 2017
- Length: 01:58:59
Join us as we start a new, ongoing mini-series dedicated to the life and musical career of one of the most beloved figures in blues history — slide...
- Added: Nov 14, 2017
- Length: 01:58:59
Join us as we journey to St. Louis, and celebrate some of the talented musicians that called the River City their home. We'll hear modern classics ...
- Added: Oct 13, 2017
- Length: 01:58:59
Join us as we aim the spotlight on the Bentonia, Mississippi blues tradition, and the handful of practitioners — such as Skip James, Jack Owens, an...
- Added: Sep 15, 2017
- Length: 01:58:59
Join us as we explore the rich and fascinating history of animal symbolism in the blues. Ever since the very first recordings, from the 1920s, blue...
- Added: Aug 25, 2017
- Length: 01:58:59
Join us for an extra special treat! We asked Bob Koester, founder of the legendary Delmark Records, for a list of his favorite performances. All we...
- Added: Aug 09, 2017
- Length: 01:58:59
Join us for another installment of our "Great Songwriters" series, as we aim the spotlight on Jimmy Reed. Enjoying more R&B hits than any of his co...
- Added: Jul 24, 2017
- Length: 01:58:59
Join us for two hours of our favorite gut bucket blues! We’ll hear low down classics from Lightnin’ Hopkins, Joe Hill Louis, L.C. Green, Elmore Jam...
- Added: Jul 04, 2017
- Length: 01:58:59
Join us as we dig into a collection of blues songs all dealing with the topic of war. Featuring commentary, insight, and criticism on Vietnam, Kore...
Bought by WVAS
- Added: Jun 01, 2017
- Length: 01:58:59
- Purchases: 1