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Three musical giants reflect on what they feel when they play and hear Bach. For any format, the 60 second drop-in is ideal for Bach's Birthday (Ma...
Bought by KUFM - Montana Public Radio
- Added: Feb 21, 2009
- Length: 01:00
- Purchases: 1
In the early 1990's critics hailed Matthew Sweet a leader in the world of power pop. His 1991 album "Girlfriend" melded raw guitar sounds with cat...
Bought by KUFM - Montana Public Radio and KSVR Studios: Skagit Valley Radio
- Added: Dec 15, 2008
- Length: 05:00
- Purchases: 2
Roy Orbison was cool in color, even better in black & white.
Bought by Prairie Public, Harford Community Radio, Prairie Public, KPIK-LP, Red River Radio Network (E. Texas/Louisiana/Arkansas/Mississippi) and more
- Added: Oct 15, 2008
- Length: 59:00
- Purchases: 20
"Blue Cathedral," written by Jennifer Higdon is one of the most performed contemporary orchestral works in the U-S. She composed it with her broth...
Bought by BYUradio/KUMT/KBYU-FM
- Added: Sep 30, 2008
- Length: :25
- Purchases: 1
Songwriter Paul Thorn believes religion and faith in God should come without fear and intimidation.
Bought by WEZU, WEZU, and KBGA 89.9 FM
- Added: Aug 05, 2008
- Length: 06:01
- Purchases: 3
How do you get your day started? A strong cup of coffee, maybe a good jog? A perfect, sugary doughnut? Morning Edition? Pianist Anne-Marie McDe...
- Added: Jul 31, 2008
- Length: :20
An account of the final 5 minutes before this singer goes on stage.
- Added: Jun 29, 2008
- Length: 05:00
- Purchases: 2
A collection of stories, dreams, nightmares and lullabies
- Added: May 23, 2008
- Length: 04:55
There's often a story behind a story behind the music we love, but not always. Mozart never really tells us how he came to write his Violin Sonata...
- Added: Apr 30, 2008
- Length: :28
Pianist Orli Shaham says Dvorak's music is like a beautiful onion - every time you peel off a layer, or look beyond the surface of the music, you a...
- Added: Apr 30, 2008
- Length: :25
With her constant jet setting from state to state, and continent to continent, violinist Sarah Chang says she's become a "frequent flyer mileage qu...
- Added: Mar 31, 2008
- Length: :24
Americana Music legend Joe Ely, recorded live on the soundstage of Austin City Limits
Bought by Prairie Public, KZYX, North State Public Radio, The Texan Radio Network, North Country Public Radio and more
- Added: Feb 27, 2008
- Length: 59:00
- Purchases: 8
A look at friendship and mortality between a guitar player and a horn player.
- Added: Feb 13, 2008
- Length: 23:22
The Violin Concerto by Aram Khachaturian was once very popular and championed by several violin super heroes of the past, including Jascha Heifetz....
- Added: Dec 31, 2007
- Length: :20
Lead singer of the L.A. pop group The Broken West talks about an album that had a big impact on his life: 'Being There' from Wilco.
- Added: Oct 19, 2007
- Length: 08:53
Jonathan Meiburg of the Austin band Shearwater talks about an album that had a big impact on his life: Talk Talk 'Laughing Stock'
- Added: Oct 05, 2007
- Length: 11:22
Kim Wilson leads the legendary blues-rock band The Fabulous Thunderbirds. He talks about an album that had a big impact on his music: Little Walter...
- Added: Oct 05, 2007
- Length: 06:55
Rockabilly powerhouse Jim Heath also known as The Reverend Horton Heat talks about an album that changed his life: Sonny Boy Williamson 'One Way Out'
- Added: Oct 05, 2007
- Length: 08:04
Colin Meloy leads the orchestral pop outfit The Decemberists. He talks about an album that had a big impact on his music: Fleetwood Mac 'Tusk'
- Added: Oct 05, 2007
- Length: 07:26
Texas honky tonk legend James Hand talks about an artist that had a big impact on his life: Dean Martin
- Added: Oct 05, 2007
- Length: 07:25
A profile of Texas pop-rocker Ben Kweller
- Added: Sep 11, 2007
- Length: 07:15
Austinite Ruthie Foster is one part folk songwriter, one part soulful gospel singer. She talks about an album that truly changed her life: Stevie ...
- Added: Jul 02, 2007
- Length: 10:18
Joan Osborne scored big with a hit single in the mid-nineties and has since made a career of soulful, smart recordings. But she had already embark...
- Added: Jun 05, 2007
- Length: 06:05
Austin producer and musical jack-of-all-trades, Gurf Morlix, talks about the artist that completely changed his life: Hank Williams.
Bought by Marfa Public Radio
- Added: May 22, 2007
- Length: 07:43
- Purchases: 1
Singer/songwriter Brandi Carlile talks about the LP she checked out of her local library...and never gave back: Elton John's "Tumbleweed Connection."
- Added: May 16, 2007
- Length: 11:00
