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For the first week of April (4/7): Texas music scholar Gary Hartman takes a look at the nation's first Country music superstar: Vernon Dalhart

Bought by The Texan Radio Network


  • Added: Mar 25, 2008
  • Length: 01:30
  • Purchases: 1
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For the last week of March (3/31): Texas music scholar Gary Hartman takes us back to the turn of the 20th century and tells the story of the woman ...

Bought by The Texan Radio Network


  • Added: Mar 25, 2008
  • Length: 01:30
  • Purchases: 1
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The Reincarnation of an Austin Rocker

  • Added: Mar 13, 2008
  • Length: 04:49
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Okkervil River is not a household name...yet.

Bought by New Hampshire Public Radio


  • Added: Mar 11, 2008
  • Length: 09:53
  • Purchases: 1
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One of the most stunning comebacks in the history of rock and roll...

Bought by PRX Remix and WMPG


  • Added: Mar 10, 2008
  • Length: 05:44
  • Purchases: 2
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A new one-hour radio special pays tribute to "the only band that matters" with both exclusive and archival interviews.

Bought by Harford Community Radio, KAZU Seaside, Calif., Prairie Public, WTJU, Radio New Zealand and more


  • Added: Feb 26, 2008
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 29
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One-hour radio special looks back on Kenny Gamble and Leon Huff's influence on the music and culture of Philadelphia

Bought by KPSQ-LP, Harford Community Radio, Radio New Zealand, KGLT, KIDE Hoopa Tribal Radio 91.3fm and more


  • Added: Jan 11, 2008
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 18
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Rita Houston hosts this look back at Bob Dylan's Newport Folk Festival appearances from 1963-1965

Bought by WMNR, Northern Community Radio - KAXE & KBXE, Minnesota, Troy Public Radio, KUFM - Montana Public Radio, Prairie Public and more


  • Added: Nov 15, 2007
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 29
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One-hour radio special looks back on the life of John Denver

Bought by Harford Community Radio, WMOT, WHRV, WBST, KPVL and more


  • Added: Oct 17, 2007
  • Length: 54:31
  • Purchases: 13
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Nancy Sinatra hosts this one-hour special looking back at Frank Sinatra's early years (1939-1952).

Bought by Harford Community Radio, Harford Community Radio, Prairie Public, Prairie Public, KSRQ and more


  • Added: Oct 03, 2007
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 19
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This new hour of music and conversation will feature Chaka Khan's career as one of R&B's leading female vocalists, and her influence on contemporar...

Bought by KMUW, Harford Community Radio, Red River Radio Network (E. Texas/Louisiana/Arkansas/Mississippi), Red River Radio Network (E. Texas/Louisiana/Arkansas/Mississippi), WJAB and more


  • Added: Sep 14, 2007
  • Length: 54:00
  • Purchases: 16
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Patti Smith hosts this hour of Bob Dylan music and conversation covering 1989 to the present

Bought by WMNR, KPSQ-LP, KFAI Minneapolis, Harford Community Radio, Northern Community Radio - KAXE & KBXE, Minnesota and more


  • Added: Sep 11, 2007
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 32
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Patti Smith hosts this hour of Bob Dylan music and conversation covering 1974-1989

Bought by WMNR, KPSQ-LP, KMUW, Harford Community Radio, KFAI Minneapolis and more


  • Added: Sep 11, 2007
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 34
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Patti Smith hosts this hour of Bob Dylan music and conversation covering 1961-1964.

Bought by WMNR, KPSQ-LP, KAZU Seaside, Calif., KFAI Minneapolis, Northern Community Radio - KAXE & KBXE, Minnesota and more


  • Added: Sep 11, 2007
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 36
Caption: Lyle Ritz "Father of Jazz Ukulele", Credit: Courtesy: Lyle Ritz
Ever since Lyle Ritz recorded the world's first jazz ukulele album in 1957, he earned the title, "Father of Jazz Ukulele." He was also a bass play...

Bought by PRX Remix, Oregon Public Broadcasting, and WYSO


  • Added: Aug 07, 2007
  • Length: 09:02
  • Purchases: 3
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North Carolina based hip-hop artist and his student-run label

  • Added: May 21, 2007
  • Length: 04:41
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One-hour music intensive radio documentary about Sly & the Family Stone, their music, their turbulent history, and the indelible marks they left be...

Bought by Harford Community Radio, KPSQ-LP, Harford Community Radio, WSGE, KMXT and more


  • Added: May 15, 2007
  • Length: 59:05
  • Purchases: 40
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One-hour radio documentary explores Johnny Cash's love for Gospel music, his roots in the church, and the stories behind his greatest Gospel record...

Bought by Harford Community Radio, KSRQ, Troy Public Radio, KAZU Seaside, Calif., KPIP-LP and more


  • Added: May 07, 2007
  • Length: 59:05
  • Purchases: 19
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One hour radio documentary highlights the gospel music Elvis recorded throughout his career.

Bought by Troy Public Radio, WVTF, Troy Public Radio, WNMU-FM, KZUM and more


  • Added: Mar 26, 2007
  • Length: 59:05
  • Purchases: 32
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One-hour music intensive special features America, with new live recordings of their classic hits, previews of songs from their upcoming double CD,...

Bought by WFUV


  • Added: Jan 18, 2007
  • Length: 57:10
  • Purchases: 1
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One-hour music intensive radio special features exclusive live performances and conversation with the Indigo Girls.

Bought by North State Public Radio, KSVR Studios: Skagit Valley Radio, KSJD, WLNZ, KUFM - Montana Public Radio and more


  • Added: Dec 07, 2006
  • Length: 57:41
  • Purchases: 8
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New one-hour music intensive radio special features live Bruce Hornsby performances recorded throughout his 20-year tenure as one of America's most...

Bought by Prairie Public and KSJD


  • Added: Dec 04, 2006
  • Length: 57:40
  • Purchases: 2
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Brand new one-hour music intensive radio special features legendary bluesman Buddy Guy in his own words and music.

Bought by KUFM - Montana Public Radio, KCNP, KNKX, Harford Community Radio, KPSQ-LP and more


  • Added: Nov 20, 2006
  • Length: 59:05
  • Purchases: 46
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One-hour music intensive radio special pays tribute to American music icon Waylon Jennings.

Bought by Harford Community Radio, Prairie Public, Prairie Public, WMMT, KIDE Hoopa Tribal Radio 91.3fm and more


  • Added: Nov 09, 2006
  • Length: 59:05
  • Purchases: 9
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One-hour music intensive documentary looks back on Johnny Cash's historic 1969 concert at San Quentin State Prison.

Bought by KRCB 104.9, Prairie Public, KGLT, WNIJ, KIDE Hoopa Tribal Radio 91.3fm and more


  • Added: Nov 01, 2006
  • Length: 59:05
  • Purchases: 13