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Caption: Dave Holland, Credit: Ulli Gruber
The National Endowment for the Arts speak with bassist and NEA Jazz MAster Dave Hollnd

Bought by WNJR and WMUU-LP


  • Added: Apr 13, 2017
  • Length: 27:59
  • Purchases: 2
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In today’s installment of the Untold Stories of Central Minnesota, we remember the life and music of Harry Kent III. The beloved local musician an...

  • Added: Mar 30, 2017
  • Length: 30:55
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Bob Dylan's Nobel Prize for Literature inspired a group of people in Hibbing, MN to create access to public art in the small, northern Minnesota mi...

  • Added: Mar 20, 2017
  • Length: 08:20
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A celebration of Irish music in America with four award-winning musicians.

Bought by WNJR


  • Added: Mar 16, 2017
  • Length: 29:59
  • Purchases: 1
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Two records from 1983 achieved minor novelty fame, and then faded away, only to emerge 20 years later as the originators of a curious genre of pop ...

  • Added: Feb 21, 2017
  • Length: 44:02
Caption: The incredible vocals of the Martin Family Circus.
On this week's WoodSongs broadcast, folksinger Michael Johnathon welcomes Kentucky pop and country legacy group Exile plus vocal-driven family harm...

Bought by GCR (Global Community Radio), KCMJ Community Radio, Red River Radio Network (E. Texas/Louisiana/Arkansas/Mississippi), KKWE Niijii Radio, RadioFreePalmer and more


  • Added: Jan 13, 2017
  • Length: 59:02
  • Purchases: 9
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Caroline Shaw is the youngest recipient ever of the Pulitzer Prize for Music. Now she’s one of the most respected composers on the New Music scene ...

  • Added: Jan 13, 2017
  • Length: 53:58
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Caroline Shaw is the youngest recipient ever of the Pulitzer Prize for Music. Now she’s one of the most respected composers on the New Music scene ...

Bought by KWMR, KKRN, and WLIW


  • Added: Jan 13, 2017
  • Length: 28:59
  • Purchases: 3
Caption: Fall In The North Country: Castle Ravine, Mt. Jefferson, NH, Credit: Brian Aust
Straight from the riot of a Vermont autumn into the discerning jazzgrass listener's ears.

  • Added: Dec 21, 2016
  • Length: 01:58:00
Caption: WoodSongs Kid Maisy Reliford.
On this week's WoodSongs broadcast, folksinger Michael Johnathon welcomes Kentucky country roots songwriter Kelsey Waldon plus from the hills of We...

Bought by WETS, WPCA-LP, WOUB, WLPR , RadioFreePalmer and more


  • Added: Dec 09, 2016
  • Length: 59:02
  • Purchases: 6
Caption: Nicholas Rodriguez
Nicholas Rodriguez brings classic American musical theater into the 21st century

Bought by KZUM, WNJR, and WMUU-LP


  • Added: Dec 09, 2016
  • Length: 28:29
  • Purchases: 3
Caption: Kaia Kater and bassist Andrew Ryan on the WoodSongs Stage.
On this week's WoodSongs broadcast, folksinger Michael Johnathon welcomes Canadian banjo songwriter Kaia Kater plus NYC eclectic roots band Banjo N...

Bought by KENW, KRZA, WLPR , WOUB, WETS and more


  • Added: Nov 18, 2016
  • Length: 59:02
  • Purchases: 7
Caption: Ted Nash
With Presidential Suite,Ted Nash transforms iconic political speeches into an inventive jazz composition.

Bought by KMUW and WMUU-LP


  • Added: Nov 08, 2016
  • Length: 29:59
  • Purchases: 2
Caption: Paulina Petkoski
Season 2: Playground Detroit with Paulina Petkoski Romy interviews dynamo Paulina Petkowski, co-owner and co-founder of Playground Detroit! Learn...

  • Added: Oct 21, 2016
  • Length: 36:21
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Bill Frisell was heavily influenced by surf rock and space travel. Hear him in his own words tell you his origin story. Lots of great music in this...

  • Added: Oct 20, 2016
  • Length: 12:15
Caption: at rehearsal, Credit: penelopefreeh.com
Penelope Freeh co-created Test Pilot with composer Jocelyn Hagen... Their original, live chamber orchestra, dance opera brings the history of aviat...

  • Added: Sep 15, 2016
  • Length: 07:08
Caption: John McEuen tells an amusing story to the WoodSongs audience.
On this week's WoodSongs broadcast, folksinger Michael Johnathon welcomes ‘the String Wizard’ and founding member of the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band Jo...

Bought by KENW, KENW, Rhythm & News Service, WETS, WLPR and more


  • Added: Sep 09, 2016
  • Length: 59:02
  • Purchases: 9
Caption: Patti Smith chatting with Virginia Prescott backstage at The Music Hall in Portsmouth
National Book Award winner Patti Smith, also known as "the godmother of punk", dishes on what inspires her writing, what her editing process entail...

  • Added: Aug 05, 2016
  • Length: 10:47
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"You can play notes, but if you don't put anything in the notes, that's what it is...just notes." - Pharoah Sanders.

Bought by WKSU, Harford Community Radio, WRTI, KCSM, Harford Community Radio and more


  • Added: Jul 06, 2016
  • Length: 02:57
  • Purchases: 11
Caption: Billy McComiskey, Credit: Edwin Remsburg, Remburg Inc.
Button accordionist and 2016 National Heritage fellow billy McComiskey plays beautifully and builds a community for irish music.

Bought by WNJR and WMUU-LP


  • Added: Jul 06, 2016
  • Length: 29:23
  • Purchases: 2
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Sly Watts performs his poem "Passion" in City Park.

  • Added: Jun 28, 2016
  • Length: 02:35
Caption: Lin-Manuel Miranda and cast, In the Heights, Credit: Joan Marcus
Lin-Manuel Miranda's life in theater didn't begin with Hamilton. He already won a 2008 Tony for Best Musical with In the Heights.

Bought by WRIR, WNJR, WMUU-LP, and WABE


  • Added: Jun 17, 2016
  • Length: 28:29
  • Purchases: 4
Caption: 13 year-old banjo picker Jesse Clayton Meador performs with his family band Kentucky Just Us.
On this week's WoodSongs broadcast, folksinger Michael Johnathon welcomes a fusion of Jewish culture and Bluegrass with Nefesh Mountain and quirky...

Bought by KENW, KENW, KKRN, WETS, WLPR and more


  • Added: Jun 17, 2016
  • Length: 59:02
  • Purchases: 10
Caption: Duet partners Judy Collins and Ari Hest on the WoodSongs Stage.
On this week's WoodSongs broadcast, folksinger Michael Johnathon welcome back legendary folk icon Judy Collins plus songwriter Ari Hest.

Bought by KENW, KLCC, KENW, WRGY, KCMJ Community Radio and more


  • Added: Jun 17, 2016
  • Length: 59:02
  • Purchases: 9
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Celebrating the floral time of year with bluegrass, jazz and other music from that slippery sonic continuum in between.

  • Added: Jun 16, 2016
  • Length: 01:57:40