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Bill Sullivan spent years as a roadie with The Replacements, traveling with the band at first in the "lemon jail," a late 70's Ford Econoline van n...

  • Added: May 10, 2018
  • Length: 08:32
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Leonard Cohen: How a shy, sensitive poet from Canada became a major recording artist. This one-hour radio show documents Leonard Cohen's very firs...

  • Added: Nov 21, 2016
  • Length: 57:30
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WFHB Blue Monday DJ and Blues guitarist Jason Fickel discusses Zora Neale Hurston with IU professor M. Cooper Harriss. The two look at the work of ...

Bought by WJAB


  • Added: Nov 24, 2015
  • Length: 58:51
  • Purchases: 1
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In honor of Independence Day, a former radio DJ joins us to play a selection of patriotic songs sung by African Americans. (And more...)

Bought by KZYX, WJCT, WVAS, WNMU-FM, KHNS and more


  • Added: Jun 03, 2015
  • Length: 28:58
  • Purchases: 11
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This stirring hour show of American music and literature begins with patriotic musical performances by the likes of Marian Anderson, Paul Robeson, ...

Bought by WVTF, Mississippi Public Broadcasting, KHNS, WUTC, WVTF and more


  • Added: Jun 03, 2015
  • Length: 53:56
  • Purchases: 38
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Guest Host Andy Mahler is joined by the musicians performing in “A Show of Hats," April 29th, at the Buskirk-Chumley Theater: Dillon Bustin, Travis...

  • Added: Apr 28, 2015
  • Length: 01:00:32
Caption: Tent Show Radio
Tent Show Radio is pleased to welcome back to the Big Top stage Bayfield’s very own blues, folk, rock musician Corey Carlson and his Big City Band....

Bought by KALH, KMSU, KSRQ, WDSE, WUMB and more


  • Added: Mar 12, 2015
  • Length: 59:30
  • Purchases: 8
Caption: Tent Show Radio
“I think our music promotes the bridging of all tribes,” Nahko says. “The lyrics and the stories and our energy as a group break down people’s wall...

Bought by WGZS, KALH, KPIP-LP, KMSU, WRNC-LP and more


  • Added: Jan 28, 2015
  • Length: 59:30
  • Purchases: 10
Caption: Tent Show Radio
With strong roots in the Midwest, former Appleton, WI native via Babbitt, MN ~ now hailing from Nashville, TN ~ we are pleased to welcome songwrite...

Bought by KALH, KMSU, KSRQ, Wisconsin Public Radio, WPCA-LP and more


  • Added: Jan 06, 2015
  • Length: 59:30
  • Purchases: 8
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Featuring some totally pretty literature by Mike Young, Montreux Rotholtz, Ted Berrigan, Jeff Hipsher, Josephine Rowe, Eric Baus, and Elizabeth Bis...

  • Added: Mar 24, 2014
  • Length: 21:37
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Musician and writer Josh Ritter talks about writing, composing, and performing. [27:58]

Bought by KZUM and KPIP-LP


  • Added: Feb 11, 2014
  • Length: 27:58
  • Purchases: 2
Caption: Vince Martinez, Credit: Mark Blasco
Songwriter Vince Martinez talks about writing songs inspired by Stephen King's The Shining. Written and performed for the monthly showcase The Bus...

Bought by Spokane Public Radio


  • Added: Apr 26, 2012
  • Length: 05:00
  • Purchases: 1
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Songwriter Aaron Zig talks about his approach to writing songs inspired by Lewis Carroll's Alice in Wonderland. Written and performed for the mont...

Bought by PRX Remix


  • Added: Feb 16, 2012
  • Length: 05:00
  • Purchases: 1
Caption: Vince Martinez, Credit: Mark Blasco
Songwriter Vince Martinez discusses his song inspired by Audrey Niffenegger's The Time Traveler's Wife.

  • Added: Oct 21, 2011
  • Length: 05:00
Caption: Tai Shan, Credit: Mark Blasco
Songwriter Tai Shan discusses her approach to writing songs inspired by C.S. Lewis' The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe.

  • Added: Oct 21, 2011
  • Length: 05:00
Caption: Michael Denvir
Songwriter Michael Denvir discusses his approach to writing songs inspired by S.E. Hinton's The Outsiders

Bought by PRX Remix


  • Added: Oct 19, 2011
  • Length: 05:00
  • Purchases: 1
Caption: Michael Wallenfels, Credit: Mark Blasco
Songwriter Michael Wallenfels discusses his song inspired by Shel Silverstein's My Moon Catchin' Net.

Bought by Spokane Public Radio and PRX Remix


  • Added: Oct 19, 2011
  • Length: 05:00
  • Purchases: 2

  • Added: Oct 10, 2011
  • Length: 05:00
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The author of seventeen books, Nick Tosches lives in New York City.

  • Added: Sep 07, 2011
  • Length: 30:45
Caption: Released Dec. 1967
The JWH album traces Dylan's relationship with America and his spritual journey from outlaw to family man, from joker to thief.

Bought by KPIP-LP, Red River Radio Network (E. Texas/Louisiana/Arkansas/Mississippi), WMNF, KIDE Hoopa Tribal Radio 91.3fm, and WETS


  • Added: Aug 14, 2008
  • Length: 01:02:25
  • Purchases: 5
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Musician Blake Hazard discusses the power of music in Carson McCullers' novel, "The Heart Is a Lonely Hunter."

  • Added: Mar 25, 2008
  • Length: 01:29
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Canadian poet George Bowering believes human intellect is the closest thing we have to the divine.

Bought by WEZU, WEZU, and KJZZ


  • Added: Aug 22, 2007
  • Length: 03:24
  • Purchases: 3