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Caption: Aaron Kerr, Credit: Elizabeth Thonen-Kerr
When cellist Aaron Kerr, Drummer Derrin Pinto and keyboardist Kevin Rhys jammed in March 2020, the improvisations were so satisfying that they form...

  • Added: Aug 24, 2020
  • Length: 08:00
Caption: Joe Nicola, Credit: Paige Popejoy
Sometimes Joe Nicola plays well-known tunes, but more frequently he plays is his own compositions. Thinking about his August 22, 6PM show at Lake M...

  • Added: Aug 09, 2020
  • Length: 08:00
Caption: Joe Nicola, Credit: Paige Popejoy
Guitarist Joe Nicola sometimes he plays well-known tunes, but more frequently he plays his own compositions. When Joe talked to Phil Nusbaum, Joe s...

  • Added: Aug 09, 2020
  • Length: 08:00
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Season 1.5, Episode 2 In 1968, Yvonne Bechet became one of the first female police officers in New Orleans. She was also the first African America...

Bought by KBUT Crested Butte, Colo.


  • Added: Jul 29, 2020
  • Length: 11:41
  • Purchases: 1
Caption: Jazz 88 logo, Credit: Tim Nyberg (Octane Creative)
When the Covid virus cancelled all of Dakota Dave Hull’s performances for this year, Dakota Dave turned his attention to his related interests. In ...

  • Added: Jul 23, 2020
  • Length: 08:00
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We’ve got new and re-releases, with a couple vintage first-time releases. Grant Stewart is a new tenor sax name, Bobby Hutcherson was arguably the ...

Bought by KJZX-Austin, KHNS, WYAP, GCR (Global Community Radio), WVBI-LP and more


  • Added: Jul 21, 2020
  • Length: 01:59:59
  • Purchases: 10
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Listen to the Chicago band, Lucille Furs, play live at the Back Alley Ballyhoo on September 7, 2019 at Square Cat Vinyl’s outdoor stage. They descr...

  • Added: Jul 13, 2020
  • Length: 59:00
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Rod Clarance has traveled to more countries than you can shake a stick at. His Song Story is pulled from his memories of his first time in Europe.

  • Added: May 08, 2020
  • Length: 05:22
Caption: Mike Elias, Credit: Mike Elias
Barely Brothers on Raymond Avenue in Saint Paul stocks records old and new. After decades working in other people’s record stores, owner Mike Elias...

  • Added: May 06, 2020
  • Length: 08:00
Caption: The Boston Imposters, Credit: Renee DaKona
Maire Clement and Davey Harrison call their act the Boston Imposters. Of course Covid-19 has affected their performing. But riding the crest of a n...

  • Added: Apr 21, 2020
  • Length: 08:00
Caption: Pert Near Sandstone, Credit: Jaime Halbritter
Pert near Sandstone has not only minted its own brand of string band music, but has become a mover and shaker, too. Its yearly Winter String Band G...

  • Added: Feb 18, 2020
  • Length: 08:00
Caption: Rachel Kurtz, Credit: Rachel Kurtz
Rachel Kurtz has been singing her whole life and gets everything behind her performances. Catch Rachel and 5-piece band at the Icehouse next Wednes...

  • Added: Feb 06, 2020
  • Length: 08:00
Caption: Turntable Taxi Host Carl Freuden
Host Carl Freuden does a side by side look at both Elvis music and the Beatles music

  • Added: Jan 28, 2020
  • Length: 55:45
Caption: Detroit Don King, Credit: Ron Householder
He goes by Detroit Don King because Detroit is where he comes from. You can catch Don’s blues band at the Dubliner in St Paul, Saturday Feb 1 at 8p...

Bought by WOUB


  • Added: Jan 24, 2020
  • Length: 08:00
  • Purchases: 1
Caption: Ginger Commodore, Credit: Tom Wallace
Ginger Commodore’s musical salute to Dr. Martin Luther King takes place at the Dakota in Minneapolis, Monday night January 20 at 7PM. It’ll be a pa...

Bought by WOUB


  • Added: Jan 16, 2020
  • Length: 08:00
  • Purchases: 1
Caption: Elaine Burt
Guitarist/educator Joan Griffith duets and visits with trumpeter Elaine Burt.

  • Added: Dec 27, 2019
  • Length: 57:04
Caption: Clea Galhano
Guitarist/educator Joan Griffith duets and visits with recorder player Clea Galhano.

  • Added: Dec 26, 2019
  • Length: 56:04
Caption: Ann Reed, Credit: Terry Gydesen
Joan Griffith plays and visits with singer-songwriter Ann Reed.

  • Added: Dec 26, 2019
  • Length: 57:26
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A program first: A featured interview from an Applebee’s parking lot in East Texas! Acclaimed Grammy nominated and CMA Award winning songwriter Sus...

Bought by RadioFreePalmer, WMUU-LP, KMXT, and KUFM - Montana Public Radio


  • Added: Nov 12, 2019
  • Length: 29:25
  • Purchases: 4
Caption: Ray Barnard and band, Credit: Craig Mullenbach
Ray Barnard is a pianist who refuses categorization. His thing is noticing the multiple stylistic possibilities for good songs. You can hear how he...

  • Added: Oct 07, 2019
  • Length: 08:00
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Pat App, an Indianapolis Hip-hop artist, and Blue Dream a psy-rock band play in Indianapolis.

  • Added: Sep 27, 2019
  • Length: 58:58
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This week on CHICAGO JAZZ LIVE it’s all about time, as we welcome the brilliant pianist Ben Lewis in an evening of music all on the subject of time...

Bought by WLPR and WDCB


  • Added: Sep 16, 2019
  • Length: 56:59
  • Purchases: 2
Caption: Tru Blu at Altapass
The Orchard at Altapass on the Blue Ridge Parkway is committed to "Saving the Good Stuff," which is more than simply Appalachian culture and tradit...

Bought by West Virginia Public Broadcasting


  • Added: Aug 26, 2019
  • Length: 11:31
  • Purchases: 1
Caption: The Jorgensens, Credit: Jim Vasquez and Meredith Fierke
Brianna and Kurt are MNs who are enchanted with New Orleans. It is because of that city’s unique sensory experiences. You really hear it in the Jor...

  • Added: Aug 05, 2019
  • Length: 08:00
Caption: The Jorgensens, Credit: Jim Vasquez and Meredith Fierke
Brianna and Kurt are Minnesotans who are enchanted with New Orleans. It is because of that city’s unique sensory experiences. You really here it in...

  • Added: Aug 05, 2019
  • Length: 08:00