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…
American Routes explores the shared and individual musical threads that contribute to the great diversity of American culture, from blues to Cajun, Tejano to jazz, country to soul and all the stops in between.
Sisters, Brothers, Lovers & Others: Jimmie Dale Gilmore, Dave Alvin and Syl & Jimmy Johnson
Exploring the musical ties that bind, we spin platters from our favorite harmonizing pairs and family affairs. We map the careers of West Texas-troubadour Jimmie Dale Gilmore of the Flatlanders and So-Cal rocker Dave Alvin of the Blasters and trace the events that led to their cosmic collaboration. And we follow the journey of funk… read more
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REMEMBERING HUGH MASEKELA
South African trumpeter and anti-Apartheid activist Hugh Masekela died January 23, 2018, at the age of 78. To read more about his life, click…
BENEFIT FOR CHARLES NEVILLE
Charles Neville – beloved saxophonist, national treasure, and standard-bearer for New Orleans culture – is presently battling pancreatic cancer. A musical tribute and fundraiser will…
