American Routes is blues and jazz, gospel and soul, rockabilly and country, Cajun and swamp pop, Tejano, Latin… and beyond. Songs and stories from musicians describe a deep and diverse nation with sounds and styles shared by all Americans. From the bayous to the beltways, from crossroads to crosstown, on interstates and city streets, turn up your radio for the sonic journey!

American Routes—produced in New Orleans since 1998

THIS WEEK

Stories from the Road with Brandi Carlile & Meschiya Lake

We hit the open road to hear tales of adventure and woe from honky-tonkers and hobos, train-hoppers and busking bohemians. En route we talk with Washington folk singer Brandi Carlile, who dropped out of high school to cut it as a touring musician, and New Orleans' Meschiya Lake, about her journey from circus performer to… read more

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NEXT WEEK Sisters, Brothers, Lovers & Others: Jimmie Dale Gilmore, Dave Alvin and Syl & Jimmy Johnson

LAST WEEK Shades of the Blues

ROUTES JOURNAL

REMEMBERING DICK DALE

Surf rock pioneer Dick Dale has died at the age of 81 years old.

To read more about his life, click here.

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ROUTES JOURNAL

AMERICAN ROUTES: SONGS AND STORIES FROM THE ROAD

American Routes: Songs and Stories From the Road, is a two CD collection of favorite interviews and stories. From mambo kings and country sweethearts…