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The late great Preston Shannon is internationally recognized as the King of Beale Street. He gained international recognition during the 90’s after...

Bought by WLPR , Public Radio East, GCR (Global Community Radio), Public Radio East, RadioFreePalmer and more


  • Added: Jan 26, 2018
  • Length: 58:01
  • Purchases: 9
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Neo soul plus the move to chemical-free hair.

  • Added: Jan 19, 2018
  • Length: 55:00
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Wildly fun, musically fearless and bursting with bravado, Alligator recording artists Rick Estrin & The Nightcats have created one of the blues’ mo...

Bought by GCR (Global Community Radio), RadioFreePalmer, Public Radio East, WEAA, Spokane Public Radio and more


  • Added: Jan 05, 2018
  • Length: 58:03
  • Purchases: 8
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John Tefteller is a world-renowned collector of rare records and 78’s.

Bought by Public Radio East, WEAA, Spokane Public Radio, Public Radio East, KRPS and more


  • Added: Dec 29, 2017
  • Length: 58:17
  • Purchases: 7
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The Tail Dragger got his name from the Howlin' Wolf and is one of the most notorious singers on the Chicago blues scene over the past 35 years. He ...

Bought by KMUW, WLPR , WYAP, KRZA, Public Radio East and more


  • Added: Dec 01, 2017
  • Length: 57:55
  • Purchases: 10
Caption: Eric Arnold, Credit: Fantastic Negrito at the UC Theater in Berkeley, Ca
In the last three years, Fantastic Negrito, an Oakland-based black roots revivalist has gone from busking at bus stops to winning a Grammy and tour...

  • Added: Nov 19, 2017
  • Length: 29:00
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Elvin Bishop is a living legend whose great contributions to American music have been solidified by his induction into the Rock And Roll Hall of Fa...

Bought by GCR (Global Community Radio), WLPR , KRZA, KSRQ, Public Radio East and more


  • Added: Nov 03, 2017
  • Length: 58:00
  • Purchases: 12
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Jimi Primetime Smith is back on the circuit from appearances at blues festivals to an upcoming live recording session. He was groomed to join the f...

Bought by WART FM, WYAP, WTJU, Public Radio East, GCR (Global Community Radio) and more


  • Added: Oct 13, 2017
  • Length: 58:01
  • Purchases: 9
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Alligator recording artist Tommy Castro is a Westcoast blues legend who is one of the most recognizable names in the business. The 2010 BB King Ent...

Bought by GCR (Global Community Radio), Public Radio East, WEAA, Prairie Public, WTJU and more


  • Added: Oct 06, 2017
  • Length: 58:05
  • Purchases: 13
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Walkin’ Cane Mark learned from greats like Snooky Pryor and Nappy Brown. He was given his name by Willie Dixon and has been an established harmonic...

Bought by WART FM, WTJU, Public Radio East, GCR (Global Community Radio), WEAA and more


  • Added: Sep 29, 2017
  • Length: 58:00
  • Purchases: 9
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Mike Zito is one of the leading contemporary blues artists on the scene today. Mike continues his success with Ruf Records on his latest release, M...

Bought by Public Radio East, WTJU, GCR (Global Community Radio), Spokane Public Radio, WEAA and more


  • Added: Sep 22, 2017
  • Length: 58:00
  • Purchases: 9
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Dorothy Ellis is better known by her stage name, Miss Blues. Today, Miss Blues is considered a legend in Oklahoma and appropriately resides in the ...

Bought by Spokane Public Radio, KGOU, WTJU, Public Radio East, WEAA and more


  • Added: Sep 15, 2017
  • Length: 58:03
  • Purchases: 10
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He's a familiar face around Boston. Now hear what this mystery man has to say about music, race, street violence and bringing joy to the city he lo...

Bought by PRX Remix


  • Added: Sep 14, 2017
  • Length: 06:10
  • Purchases: 1
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Joe Nosek is a Wisconsin based harmonica ace and songwriter from Chicago who founded and fronts Chicago’s favorite houserocking party band, the Cas...

Bought by Spokane Public Radio, KMXT, Public Radio East, WTJU, WEAA and more


  • Added: Sep 01, 2017
  • Length: 58:00
  • Purchases: 9
Caption: Sonny Rollins, Credit: John Abbott
It's Sonny Rollins 87th birthday and he sat down with the NEA's Josephine Reed to talk about his life in music.

Bought by KWMR and KPIP-LP


  • Added: Aug 31, 2017
  • Length: 30:00
  • Purchases: 2
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Harmonica Ace, Pierre Lacocque is the founder and leader of Mississippi Heat which has been a hallmark band in the Chicago area for decades and a f...

Bought by Public Radio East, WEAA, Public Radio East, WTJU, GCR (Global Community Radio) and more


  • Added: Aug 25, 2017
  • Length: 58:01
  • Purchases: 10
Caption: Ron Simons
Ron Simons became a producer to shine a light on untold stories.

Bought by WMUU-LP


  • Added: Aug 11, 2017
  • Length: 29:06
  • Purchases: 1
Caption: Damon Davis & Sabaah Folayan, San Francisco, CA 4/14/17, Credit: Andrea Chase
Sabaah Folayan and Damon Davis talk hypocrisy, reckless disregard, and modernized blackface.

  • Added: Aug 11, 2017
  • Length: 15:17
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Jimmy “Duck” Holmes is the embodiment of raw country blues. He is a celebrated and award winning country blues musician who is regarded as the last...

Bought by Public Radio East, WEAA, Public Radio East, WTJU, KRPS and more


  • Added: Aug 04, 2017
  • Length: 58:00
  • Purchases: 9
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Standing 6’ 5” 300 pounds, Sugaray Rayford is a formidable force. Critics consider him to be one of the greatest and last blues shouters; in the sa...

Bought by KDLG, Public Radio East, WTJU, Spokane Public Radio, KRPS and more


  • Added: Jul 28, 2017
  • Length: 58:00
  • Purchases: 8
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John Primer and Bob Corritore are two of the top names in the blues who celebrate their sophomore studio collaboration for Delta Groove Records wit...

Bought by GCR (Global Community Radio), WLPR , GCR (Global Community Radio), Public Radio East, WTJU and more


  • Added: Jul 21, 2017
  • Length: 58:17
  • Purchases: 10
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Jimi Primetime Smith was groomed to join the family business made famous by his mother, Chicago Blues legend Johnnie Mae Dunson “The Big Boss Lady....

Bought by WEAA, Public Radio East, Prairie Public, WTJU, Spokane Public Radio and more


  • Added: Jul 07, 2017
  • Length: 58:01
  • Purchases: 8
Caption: Nique Love Rhodes
Nique Love Rhodes We have a social entrepreneur of a different kind, she is a rapper! You will have an opportunity to learn how the social and bus...

  • Added: Jul 06, 2017
  • Length: 39:03
Caption: Fawzia Mirza, San Francisco, CA 6/23/17, Credit: Andrea Chase
Frameline 41 filmmakers speak on the importance of art in the time of Trump.

Bought by WCPN


  • Added: Jul 03, 2017
  • Length: 31:01
  • Purchases: 1