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On this episode, we talked about the new book "Taking Funny Music Seriously" by Lily E Hirsch, which explores a wide range of approaches that artis...
- Added: Aug 25, 2024
- Length: 28:27
The waltz figures prominently in these pieces about the human experience.
- Added: Jan 30, 2021
- Length: 54:04
From a skeletal homesteader cabin on a cold Mojave night, it's the annual Desert Oracle Christmas Special. New Mexico writer Anna Merlin joins us t...
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- Added: Dec 23, 2020
- Length: 28:00
- Purchases: 1
When lyrics have no meaning, singing becomes pure emotion.
- Added: Aug 21, 2020
- Length: 04:40
The no-clapping-between-movements rule in a classical concert was created for a bad reason. So we’re gonna kill it -- you and me and Emanuel Ax.
- Added: May 13, 2020
- Length: 23:26
In this segment of Stay Human Michael Goldberg reflects on the Marx Brothers, class clowns, Clowns Without Borders and much more.
- Added: Oct 02, 2017
- Length: 59:19
India and Pakistan have much in common but, lately an angel in purple has united the prickly neighbors in gobsmacked amazement.
- Added: Apr 18, 2016
- Length: 06:00
While strongly rooted in bluegrass, old-time, and folk music, Horseshoes & Hand Grenades produces a sound that draws on the vaults of music collect...
- Added: Apr 14, 2016
- Length: 59:30
- Purchases: 9
After more than 20 albums (including Live from the Big Top) and more than three decades of performing, this co-founder of the influential indie roo...
- Added: Mar 12, 2016
- Length: 59:21
- Purchases: 10
Academy Award and GRAMMY winning artist, Melissa Etheridge, will take the stage to perform songs from her new album, This is M.E., as well as some ...
- Added: Feb 26, 2016
- Length: 59:22
- Purchases: 10
The Wailin’ Jennys are Nicky Mehta, Ruth Moody and Heather Masse – three distinct voices that together make an achingly perfect vocal sound. Starti...
- Added: Feb 15, 2016
- Length: 59:31
- Purchases: 12
The Blue Canvas Orchestra and special guests open up the show in the first half followed by Jamaican and Australian musical group Nattali Rize & Notis
- Added: Feb 10, 2016
- Length: 59:20
- Purchases: 12
With a Cuban-American lead singer, garage band ferocity, an intense live show and a deep love of both romance and pure country laced with polyrhyth...
- Added: Feb 09, 2016
- Length: 59:20
- Purchases: 11
Tune in tonight as Tent Show host and author Michael Perry welcomes our very own Blue Canvas Orchestra in the first set followed by bluegrass outfi...
- Added: Jan 23, 2016
- Length: 59:19
- Purchases: 12
Tonight's show begins with the familiar sounds of Big Top Chautauqua's very own Blue Canvas Orchestra along with special musical guests Corey Carls...
- Added: Jan 11, 2016
- Length: 59:31
- Purchases: 11
Big Top's closing night featuring Michael Perry, Blue Canvas Orchestra and special musical guests.
- Added: Jun 17, 2015
- Length: 59:30
- Purchases: 11
Cape Breton fiddler extraordinaire.
- Added: Jun 11, 2015
- Length: 59:30
- Purchases: 9
From the movie screen to the Big Top stage please welcome actor and musician Jeff Daniels.
- Added: May 21, 2015
- Length: 59:00
- Purchases: 10
Heartfelt, energetic, and down home. Heralded by CMT Edge as "one of the most promising bands on the bluegrass scene," the music of the Nashville b...
- Added: May 08, 2015
- Length: 59:30
- Purchases: 9
This episode speaks to those of you who are just starting your journey of months, if not years, of practice and frustration in achieving the painfu...
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- Added: Apr 25, 2015
- Length: 12:17
- Purchases: 1
Pickers and neighbors from the South, Minnesota that is, Pert Near Sandstone.
- Added: Apr 21, 2015
- Length: 59:00
- Purchases: 9
This episode is all about the etiquette of avoiding being that universally unpopular member of the audience known as the Jazz Bore.
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- Added: Apr 18, 2015
- Length: 14:04
- Purchases: 1
This episode (part II) is all about the etiquette of properly administrating and participating in a jazz gig.
Bought by WMOT
- Added: Apr 11, 2015
- Length: 17:46
- Purchases: 1
This weeks episode features friends from New Orleans ~ Preservation Hall Jazz Band with an opening set by our very own Blue Canvas Orchestra.
- Added: Apr 01, 2015
- Length: 59:00
- Purchases: 10
This episode (part I) is all about the etiquette of properly administrating and participating in a jazz gig.
Bought by WMOT
- Added: Mar 28, 2015
- Length: 13:56
- Purchases: 1