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Americana Nueva
From: Sam Margolis
Caption: Comanchero - Boston-based Americana Jam Band
The Americana music scene is thriving in New England, with a growing fan base and musicians alike. Boston has been a particular hot spot, with a g...

Bought by WAMC Northeast Public Radio


  • Added: Feb 14, 2011
  • Length: 05:30
  • Purchases: 1
Mike Doughty Talks Social Media, Addiction, and Songwriting
From: New Hampshire Public Radio
Caption: Mike Doughty, Credit: Deborah Lopez
Producer Rebecca Lavoie talks with singer-songwriter Mike Doughty about his unusually interactive presence on social media sites, the new narrative...

  • Added: Feb 10, 2011
  • Length: 08:06
WVR - Show 368 (One Hour) - Rising Food Prices and Chiwoniso
From: World Vision Report
Series: World Vision Report - Weekly One Hour
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The rising cost of food is the focus of this week’s World Vision Report. A sharp increase in food prices already has sparked riots in Algeria and E...

Bought by WRNC-LP


  • Added: Jan 28, 2011
  • Length: 01:50:25
  • Purchases: 1
Native Sounds: Louie Gonnie
From: Vision Maker Media
Series: Native Sounds
Caption: Louie Gonnie
Shirley Sneve speaks with Navajo singer Louie Gonnie.

Bought by KUPR low power FM, KKWE Niijii Radio, KOJB 90.1 FM The eagle, KSQM 91.5 FM, KWIS 88.3 FM and more


  • Added: Jan 27, 2011
  • Length: 10:37
  • Purchases: 6
WVR - Show 367 (Half Hour) - Sudan and Kinobe
From: World Vision Report
Series: World Vision Report - Weekly Half Hour
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Families separated by war are being reunited in southern Sudan. Brothers and sisters, children and parents, see each other for the first time in y...

  • Added: Jan 21, 2011
  • Length: 27:56
The Felice Brothers
From: Whitney Henry-Lester
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In 2006 the Felice Brothers were busking at farmer's markets, in the subway and on the street to get something to eat. These days they're opening f...

  • Added: Jan 13, 2011
  • Length: 04:59
Orchkids
From: Towson University EMF
Caption: PRX default Piece image
An audio documentary about the musical partnership in West Baltimore between the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra and Lockerman Bundy Elementary School.

  • Added: Dec 08, 2010
  • Length: 05:13
Music of Modern Greece
From: Richard Paul
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Whether the music of ancient Greece touches modern Greek Music.

  • Added: Dec 07, 2010
  • Length: 13:38
Ancient Melodies
From: Richard Paul
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People who try to revive the music of ancient Greece.

Bought by PRX Remix


  • Added: Dec 07, 2010
  • Length: 10:19
  • Purchases: 1
Words & Music by Billy Joel
From: Joyride Media
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Billy Joel looks back on his career as a songwriter.

Bought by Harford Community Radio, KPSQ-LP, Harford Community Radio, KCMJ Community Radio, Radio New Zealand and more


  • Added: Nov 11, 2010
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 12
Fight Songs
From: Richard Paul
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The history of the football Fight Song

Bought by Georgia Public Broadcasting and WRST-FM Oshkosh


  • Added: Oct 08, 2010
  • Length: 12:01
  • Purchases: 2
WVR - Show 346 (One Hour) - Pakistan Floods
From: World Vision Report
Series: World Vision Report - Weekly One Hour
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Floods in Pakistan have destroyed more than a million homes in the country. And aid has been slow to reach the 8 million people who need it. This w...

  • Added: Aug 27, 2010
  • Length: 01:50:22
WVR - Show 343 (Half Hour) - Immigration and Untouchable Music
From: World Vision Report
Series: World Vision Report - Weekly Half Hour
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Many illegal immigrants in the U.S. have gone back to their home countries after being thrown out of work in the U.S. But some can’t leave. They’...

Bought by New Hampshire Public Radio


  • Added: Aug 06, 2010
  • Length: 28:00
  • Purchases: 1
A Conversation with Hip-Hop music mover and shaker Vanessa Satten
From: Angela "Initiative Radio" McKenzie
Series: Initiative Radio with Angela McKenzie
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Few would expect that the boss of the Hip-Hop music industry's best selling and most important magazine is a woman. Today, Angela McKenzie sits dow...

Bought by XRAY.fm


  • Added: Jul 24, 2010
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 1
WVR - Show 339 (Half Hour) - Haiti, Mafia, World Cup
From: World Vision Report
Series: World Vision Report - Weekly Half Hour
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The World Vision Report goes this week to Boston Harbor where every few weeks a cargo ship sails into port to be loaded with a hundred or so used c...

  • Added: Jul 09, 2010
  • Length: 28:00
WVR - Show 339 (One Hour) - Haiti, Mafia, World Cup
From: World Vision Report
Series: World Vision Report - Weekly One Hour
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The World Vision Report goes this week to Boston Harbor where every few weeks a cargo ship sails into port to be loaded with a hundred or so used c...

  • Added: Jul 09, 2010
  • Length: 01:50:25
Lyuti Chushki: The Music of Bulgaria
From: Andrew Hiller
Series: Andrew Hiller's News Features
Caption: Lyuti Chushki: From Left to Right: Varol Saatcioglu (gaida), Bruce Sagan (gûdulka), Len Newman (tambura), Tzvety Weiner (vocals), Valeri Georgiev (kaval), Larry Weiner (tûpan)
It may not have as big an impact as the Brittish Invasion, but the folk music group, Lyuti Chushki are bringing their styling of traditional Bulgar...

Bought by WBEZ


  • Added: Jul 05, 2010
  • Length: 07:04
  • Purchases: 1
Native Sounds: Buffy Sainte-Marie
From: Vision Maker Media
Series: Native Sounds
Caption: Buffy Sainte-Marie, Credit: Paquin Entertainment
Reporter Ben Kreimer speaks with Native media and music icon Buffy Sainte-Marie.

Bought by KKWE Niijii Radio, KOJB 90.1 FM The eagle, KSQM 91.5 FM, and WGDR


  • Added: Jun 17, 2010
  • Length: 17:33
  • Purchases: 4
Producer Profile: Sean Hutchinson
From: Vision Maker Media
Series: Native Producer Profile
Caption: For the Generations: Native Story and Performance
Reporter Ben Kreimer speaks with producer Sean Hutchinson about his work on the new documentary For the Generations: Native Story and Performance.

  • Added: Jun 17, 2010
  • Length: 12:58
Producer Profile: Mary Hager and Arlie Neskahi
From: Vision Maker Media
Series: Native Producer Profile
Caption: Mary Hager
Reporter Ben Kreimer speaks with filmmakers Mary Hager and Arlie Neskahi about their work on the film For the Generations: Native Story and Perform...

  • Added: Jun 17, 2010
  • Length: 15:22
Native Sounds: Joy Harjo
From: Vision Maker Media
Series: Native Sounds
Caption: Joy Harjo
Reporter Ben Kreimer speaks with award winning musician, poet, author, and playwright Joy Harjo.

Bought by KKWE Niijii Radio, KSQM 91.5 FM, WGDR, and Marfa Public Radio


  • Added: Jun 11, 2010
  • Length: 12:56
  • Purchases: 4
WVR - Show 331 (Half Hour) - Oil Spill and Music by Prudence
From: World Vision Report
Series: World Vision Report - Weekly Half Hour
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This week we head to Louisiana where fishermen are wondering whether they’ll survive the oil spill in the Gulf. Also we go inside a classroom in Gh...

Bought by KVSC


  • Added: May 14, 2010
  • Length: 28:00
  • Purchases: 1
WVR - Show 329 (One Hour) - Dream Act and Emeline Michel
From: World Vision Report
Series: World Vision Report - Weekly One Hour
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As Arizona tightens its grip on the illegal immigration problem, four undocumented high school graduates have walked from Florida to Washington, D....

  • Added: Apr 30, 2010
  • Length: 01:50:25
International Guitar Night: Four virtuosos from Germany, Israel and America talk about a convergence of finger-style guitar
From: John Diliberto
Series: Echo Location: Soundings for New Music
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There are some guitarists for whom one insturment isan't enough. Brian Gore is one of them. For the past decade, he’s been realizing his ambition...

Bought by New Hampshire Public Radio


  • Added: Apr 22, 2010
  • Length: 03:30
  • Purchases: 1
WVR - Show 327 (One Hour) - Sudan Elections and Snow Cones in Haiti
From: World Vision Report
Series: World Vision Report - Weekly One Hour
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Voters in Sudan went to the polls this week for the first time in 24-years. But officials say there have been some “technical problems.” We’ll fi...

  • Added: Apr 16, 2010
  • Length: 51:26

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