PET SOUNDS REVISITED: LISTENER SUGGESTIONS
We received so many song suggestions from our listeners for our Pet Sounds Revisited show, and we loved reading about your pets and listening to…
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
Words and Music
From creation to criticism, this archive edition of American Routes explores the relationship between language and sounds, words and music. Rock and roll originator Chuck Berry, alt country traditionalist Gillian Welch, and music writer and novelist Nick Hornby give a variety of perspectives on the subject. With a mix of celebrated songwriters, storytellers, and literary… read more
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THE CULTURE OF AMERICA: A CROSS-COUNTRY VISIT WITH THE NEA NATIONAL HERITAGE FELLOWS
Check out the NEA’s film “The Culture of America: A Cross-Country Visit with the NEA National Heritage Fellows” to learn more about the 2020 Fellows…
REMEMBERING LLOYD PRICE
New Orleans R&B legend Lloyd Price, known for hits like “Lawdy Miss Clawdy” and “Stagger Lee” passed away on May 3, 2021.
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