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As the cliche goes Jeb Loy Nichols marches to his own drummer. It makes his life difficult. But his singularity helps yield great music

Bought by KXOT Public Radio and KMXT


  • Added: Jun 20, 2008
  • Length: 05:00
  • Purchases: 2
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On this edition of "A Musician's Life" Tracey Tanenbaum speaks with punk and indie rock icon Bob Mould

Bought by KUFM - Montana Public Radio and KXOT Public Radio


  • Added: Jun 13, 2008
  • Length: 05:00
  • Purchases: 2
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Peter Case is best known for his work with the '80's power pop band The Plimsouls, but at heart he's a folkie. Case is most at home crafting songs...

Bought by KXOT Public Radio and WMNF


  • Added: Jun 11, 2008
  • Length: 05:00
  • Purchases: 2
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Former Men at Work frontman Colin Hay admits he hasn't had the most successful solo career. He's grateful the big bucks he earned with his old ban...

Bought by KXOT Public Radio and WMNF


  • Added: Jun 02, 2008
  • Length: 05:00
  • Purchases: 2
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The on-line All Music Guide calls Jim White "a uniquely twisted talent". On this edition of A Musician's Life the Athens, Georgia based artist tal...

Bought by KUFM - Montana Public Radio, KXOT Public Radio, KMXT, Georgia Public Broadcasting, WMNF and more


  • Added: May 21, 2008
  • Length: 05:00
  • Purchases: 6
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Tegan and Sara are identical twin sisters. Now in their twenties they've been performing their own brand of indie rock since they were teens.

Bought by KMXT, KXOT Public Radio, and WMNF


  • Added: May 07, 2008
  • Length: 05:00
  • Purchases: 3
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Philadelphia-based musician David Stone doesn't impersonate music legend Johnny Cash; he pays tribute to him. Here's his story.

Bought by KXOT Public Radio, KMXT, and WMNF


  • Added: May 02, 2008
  • Length: 05:00
  • Purchases: 3
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When Jason Isbell left the Southern Rock band Drive by Truckers last year he shocked the group's intensely loyal fan base. Emotionally and creativ...

Bought by KXOT Public Radio and WMNF


  • Added: May 01, 2008
  • Length: 05:00
  • Purchases: 2
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Mary Gauthier quit drugs and alcohol and discovered songwriting. She's attracted critics and fans with her empathic depictions of people on the ma...

Bought by KUFM - Montana Public Radio, KXOT Public Radio, KMXT, and WMNF


  • Added: May 01, 2008
  • Length: 05:00
  • Purchases: 4
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Kaki King amazes audiences with her wicked guitar. But don't call her a virtuoso!

Bought by Georgia Public Broadcasting, KUFM - Montana Public Radio, KXOT Public Radio, KMXT, and WMNF


  • Added: Apr 25, 2008
  • Length: 05:00
  • Purchases: 5
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We haven't heard much from talented singer-songwriter Marc Cohn since his eponymous 1991 hit "Walking in Memphis". He talks about his new album an...

Bought by KUFM - Montana Public Radio, KXOT Public Radio, KMXT, WMNF, and Mississippi Public Broadcasting


  • Added: Apr 21, 2008
  • Length: 05:00
  • Purchases: 5
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Meet Francis Dunnery. The British singer-songwriter also considers himself a comedian, preacher and psychologist.

Bought by KMXT, KXOT Public Radio, and WMNF


  • Added: Apr 18, 2008
  • Length: 05:00
  • Purchases: 3
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Spend a snowy afternoon in Portland, Maine

Bought by New Hampshire Public Radio


  • Added: Feb 07, 2008
  • Length: 01:49
  • Purchases: 1
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Interview with freelance photographer Cathleen Calkins

  • Added: Oct 20, 2007
  • Length: 01:54
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Interview with classical singer Diane Sloan

  • Added: Oct 20, 2007
  • Length: 01:48
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The work life of a composer who writes music for Nature Documentaries

Bought by KUOW


  • Added: Oct 17, 2007
  • Length: 10:14
  • Purchases: 1
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The Bad Plus plays jazz with a rock sensibility

  • Added: Mar 07, 2007
  • Length: 14:37
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The musician and record producer talks about his addiction to sound and his work on the film "Oh Brother Where Art Thou"?

Bought by WQJC and KUT


  • Added: Oct 11, 2006
  • Length: 04:46
  • Purchases: 2
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Gospel and Soul singer David Dye reports on Mavis Staples and her family's beginnings and artistic evolution.

Bought by KPIP-LP, WUMB, KBUT Crested Butte, Colo., Northwest Public Broadcasting, and 90.5 WSNC


  • Added: Feb 09, 2006
  • Length: 05:01
  • Purchases: 5
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Host David Dye reports on soulman Al Green, the musical legend who has learned to balance the spiritual and secular in his music and his life.

Bought by KPIP-LP, WUMB, KBUT Crested Butte, Colo., 90.5 WSNC, KCUR and more


  • Added: Feb 03, 2006
  • Length: 04:22
  • Purchases: 6
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England's Linton Kwesi Johnson is the inventor of dub poetry. He's also been making reggae music about the Black experience in Great Britain since...

Bought by KPIP-LP, WUMB, and KBUT Crested Butte, Colo.


  • Added: Feb 03, 2006
  • Length: 03:39
  • Purchases: 3
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David Dye reports on Shemekia Copland, a young blues singer who's been compared to Koko Taylor and Tina Turner

Bought by KPIP-LP, WUMB, KBUT Crested Butte, Colo., KSVR Studios: Skagit Valley Radio, 90.5 WSNC and more


  • Added: Feb 03, 2006
  • Length: 03:50
  • Purchases: 6
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Folk artist Richie Havens is best known for his marathon performance at Woodstock. In this profile--hosted by David Dye--Richie Havens talks about...

Bought by KPIP-LP, WUMB, KEOS, and KBUT Crested Butte, Colo.


  • Added: Feb 03, 2006
  • Length: 04:10
  • Purchases: 4
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This profile of rapper Michael Franti offers insight into the evolution of an artist. Hosted by World Cafe's David Dye

Bought by KPIP-LP, KBUT Crested Butte, Colo., KUSP, Musicians' Radio, and KWCW


  • Added: Feb 03, 2006
  • Length: 04:24
  • Purchases: 5