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The EXTENDED Untold Story of C. Willi Myles and the Origins of His Benevolent Humor
From: KVSC
Series: Untold Stories of Central Minnesota
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In today’s EXTENDED Untold Story of Central Minnesota, Arts & Cultural Heritage Producer Jeff Carmack talks with renowned comedian and SCSU alumnus...

  • Added: Mar 28, 2023
  • Length: 39:29
The Untold Story of C. Willi Myles and the Origins of His Benevolent Humor
From: KVSC
Series: Untold Stories of Central Minnesota
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In today’s Untold Story of Central Minnesota, Arts & Cultural Heritage Producer Jeff Carmack talks with renowned comedian and SCSU alumnus C. Willi...

  • Added: Mar 28, 2023
  • Length: 30:00
Blue Dimensions L13: The Power Of The Spirit, from Isaiah J. Thompson
From: Bluesnet Radio
Series: Blue Dimensions
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new music from pianist/composer Isaiah J. Thompson from his album "The Power Of The Spirit."

Bought by KJZX-Austin, KKRN, Royalton Community Radio, KHNS, KMUN and more


  • Added: Mar 22, 2023
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 13
Blue Dimensions L12: "The Winds Of Change" from Billy Childs
From: Bluesnet Radio
Series: Blue Dimensions
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new music from pianist Billy Childs on his album "The Winds Of Change"

Bought by KJZX-Austin, KKRN, Royalton Community Radio, KHNS, WRGY and more


  • Added: Mar 15, 2023
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 15
Blue Dimensions L11: Music from the late Wayne Shorter
From: Bluesnet Radio
Series: Blue Dimensions
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music from the late Wayne Shorter, who died on March 2, 2023, at age 89

Bought by KJZX-Austin, KKRN, Royalton Community Radio, KHNS, WJSU and more


  • Added: Mar 08, 2023
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 14
Meet Drummer and 2023 NEA Jazz Master Louis Hayes!
From: National Endowment for the Arts
Series: Art Works
Caption: Louis Hayes, Credit: Janette Beckman
Drummer and 2023 NEA Jazz Master Louis Hayes talks about his long and distinguished career as a musician.

Bought by WDCB, KMUW, KUCR 88.3 fm Riverside, Calif., WXAV 88.3FM Chicago, KZUM and more


  • Added: Feb 27, 2023
  • Length: 28:54
  • Purchases: 6
THE EMERGENCE OF MARVIN GAYE - E 2 of 2 - [1972 - 1984]
From: Paul Ingles
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Music specials host Paul Ingles and a panel of music scholars recall and celebrate the career of Motown music legend Marvin Gaye. This second of 2 ...

Bought by Red River Radio Network (E. Texas/Louisiana/Arkansas/Mississippi), KAZU Seaside, Calif., WXXI Rochester, North State Public Radio, WRVO Public Media and more


  • Added: Feb 22, 2023
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 17
Blue Dimensions L09: "Prime" music from Christian McBride's New Jawn and Joe Chambers' new album "Dance Kobina"
From: Bluesnet Radio
Series: Blue Dimensions
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Christian McBride's New Jawn offers a new album "Prime." We'll also hear from percussionist/vibraphonist Joe Chambers from his album "Dance Kobina."

Bought by KJZX-Austin, KKRN, Royalton Community Radio, KHNS, KMUN and more


  • Added: Feb 22, 2023
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 14
Bringing a Harlem Renaissance Playwright to the Stage
From: National Endowment for the Arts
Series: Art Works
Caption: Timothy Johnson
Director Timothy Johnson talks about bringing the brilliant work of Harlem Renaissance playwright Eulalie Spence to the stage.

Bought by WDCB, WSLR, RADIOLEX, WXAV 88.3FM Chicago, KUCR 88.3 fm Riverside, Calif. and more


  • Added: Feb 21, 2023
  • Length: 28:57
  • Purchases: 8
THE EMERGENCE OF MARVIN GAYE - E1 of 2 - [1961 - 1971]
From: Paul Ingles
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Music specials host Paul Ingles and a panel of music scholars recall and celebrate the career of Motown music legend Marvin Gaye. This first of 2 ...

Bought by Red River Radio Network (E. Texas/Louisiana/Arkansas/Mississippi), RadioStPete Florida, KBUT Crested Butte, Colo., KAZU Seaside, Calif., WXXI Rochester and more


  • Added: Feb 17, 2023
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 22
Blue Dimensions L08: "No Subject" from East Axis
From: Bluesnet Radio
Series: Blue Dimensions
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We'll feature the album "No Subject" from East Axis

Bought by KJZX-Austin, KKRN, KMXT, Royalton Community Radio, KHNS and more


  • Added: Feb 15, 2023
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 14
EP219 Katie Webster
From: KKWE Niijii Radio
Series: Crusin' The Blues with Mr. Jack
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A look back at the "Swamp Boogie Queen"

Bought by WLPR


  • Added: Feb 14, 2023
  • Length: 59:57
  • Purchases: 1
John Penny’s Jazz Recycles Many Jazz Styles and He Reflects on Jazz Cultural Backgrounds
From: KBEM
Series: Twin Cities Weekend
Caption: John Penny, Credit: Andrea Canter
Guitarist John Penny Is in touch with many jazz styles, and he uses many as sources for his new compositions. Also, when John performs, he offers i...

  • Added: Feb 12, 2023
  • Length: 08:00
CRUISIN' WITH SMOKEY ROBINSON: An Appreciation (Optional Hour #2)
From: Paul Ingles
Caption: Smokey Robinson & Stevie Wonder perform at the 2023 Grammy Awards
Hour 2 of CRUISIN’ WITH SMOKEY ROBINSON: AN APPRECIATION is hosted by music specials producer Paul Ingles and features a more music intensive colle...

Bought by Red River Radio Network (E. Texas/Louisiana/Arkansas/Mississippi), WUTC, North State Public Radio, WRVO Public Media, KUHF and more


  • Added: Feb 08, 2023
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 7
Smokey Robinson - Black History
From: Art of the Song
Series: Art of the Song
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SHOW 946 (Air Dates: Feb 13 - 19, 2023) This week for Black History Month, we revisit our 2015 interview with Motown artist Smokey Robinson. His ...

Bought by WBHM, KTSW 89.9, KRZA, KUNM, WHRV and more


  • Added: Feb 06, 2023
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 23
CRUISIN' WITH SMOKEY ROBINSON: An Appreciation
From: Paul Ingles
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CRUISIN’ WITH SMOKEY ROBINSON: AN APPRECIATION is hosted by music specials producer Paul Ingles who is joined by three top music writers and educat...

Bought by WJCT, Red River Radio Network (E. Texas/Louisiana/Arkansas/Mississippi), WUTC, Prairie Public, KSJE and more


  • Added: Feb 04, 2023
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 13
Blue Dimensions L06: It's "Unjust" — but Ben Wolfe's new album is great
From: Bluesnet Radio
Series: Blue Dimensions
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"Unjust" — the new album from bassist Ben Wolfe with Immanuel Wilkins, Nicholas Payton, Joel Ross, and Nicole Glover

Bought by KJZX-Austin, GCR (Global Community Radio), KKRN, Royalton Community Radio, KHNS and more


  • Added: Feb 01, 2023
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 15
Eric Bibb
From: Art of the Song
Series: Art of the Song
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SHOW 945 (Air Dates: Feb 6 - 12, 2023) For Black History Month we go into the archive to replay a live interview and concert with Eric Bibb. Eric w...

Bought by KEDT, Angelica Community Radio, KRZA, WHRV, KUPR low power FM and more


  • Added: Jan 31, 2023
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 20
Barrett Strong: Motown's Money Man (A Tribute)
From: Paul Ingles
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In this special hour - BARRETT STRONG: MOTOWN'S "MONEY" MAN - you’ll hear some of the songs the late Motown songwriter and performer Barrett Strong...

Bought by KBUT Crested Butte, Colo., WXXI Rochester, Wyoming Public Radio, KBBI Alaska, WKMS and more


  • Added: Jan 30, 2023
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 14
2306: Refeed: Writing One Night In Miami: A Conversation with Kemp Powers, 2/9/2023
From: Austin Film Festival's On Story®
Series: Austin Film Festival's On Story®
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This week on On Story we’ll hear from award-winning screenwriter, playwright, producer and director, Kemp Powers who wrote the critically acclaimed...

  • Added: Jan 30, 2023
  • Length: 54:00
Blue Dimensions L05: Jazz Is Dead — and quite well — with Phil Ranelin and Wendell Harrison
From: Bluesnet Radio
Series: Blue Dimensions
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The 16th album in the "Jazz Is Dead" series featuring Phil Ranelin and Wendell Harrison, plus several other recent Jazz Is Dead series albums.

Bought by KJZX-Austin, KKRN, Royalton Community Radio, WOUB, KHNS and more


  • Added: Jan 25, 2023
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 13
WoodSongs 1017: Bobby Rush
From: WoodSongs Old-Time Radio Hour
Series: WoodSongs
Caption: Blues legend Bobby Rush on the WoodSongs Stage.
On this week's WoodSongs broadcast, folksinger Michael Johnathon welcomes GRAMMY winning blues legend Bobby Rush.

Bought by Angelica Community Radio, KUAR, Radio Bristol, WVIK, Allegheny Mountain Radio and more


  • Added: Jan 04, 2023
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 47
An American Voice in Paris: The Odyssey of Carole Fredericks
From: Charles Spira
Caption: By Courtesy of Carole D Fredericks Foundation, Credit: Alain 'Pingouin' Regis
In a lively interview with her sister, we learn about the celebrated career in France, of the American Blues singer Carole Fredericks, who as a 27 ...

Bought by New England Public Media


  • Added: Jan 04, 2023
  • Length: 26:14
  • Purchases: 1
Bob Francois - President and Booking Manager of Rara Bel Poze - 33rd Lowell Folk Festival
From: MergingArts Productions
Series: MergingArts Conversations
Caption: Rara Bel Poze
Bob Francois - President and Booking Manager of Rara Bel Poze - 33rd Lowell Folk Festival

  • Added: Jan 01, 2023
  • Length: 15:00
Richie Havens & Robert Cray | Episode 22-51
From: Tent Show Radio
Series: Tent Show Radio
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First broadcast in 1994, Tent Show Radio is a weekly one-hour radio program showcasing the best live recordings from acclaimed music acts and enter...

Bought by WXPR, GCR (Global Community Radio), WRFA-LP, WDSE, and KMXT


  • Added: Dec 19, 2022
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 5

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