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THE BEST OF AMERICAN ROUTES LIVE IN STUDIO AND ON STAGE
This holiday weekend, we’ve hand picked some of the best live performances on American Routes. From Willie Nelson in our studio to soul queen Irma Thomas and other roots music heroes at Rock N Bowl, Preservation Hall and the Civic Theater in New Orleans. We feature blues harpist Charlie Musselwhite, Baton Rouge blues pianist, Henry Gray, New Orleans traditional jazz clarinetist Dr. Michael White and Topsy Chapman. Plus the Cajun band Beausoleil and zydeco accordionist Geno Delafose. And, from the Smithsonian Folklife Festival: Los Texmaniacs and the Chuck Brown Go-Go band. So, turn on the radio and take a break from work (just two hours) for American Routes!
HOUR ONE
- Open Bed: Tipitina Allen Toussaint
American Routes original recording, - Trouble in Mind Preservation Hall Band
At Preservation Hall live for American Routes, - Bad Boy Charlie Musselwhite
At Preservation Hall for American Routes, - Blues Won't Give Me No Rest Henry Gray
Baton Rouge Blues Festival 2016, - Instrumental: Port Arthur Two-Step Beausoleil
American Routes Live at the Civic Theater 2014, - Pauvre Hobo Beausoleil
American Routes Live at the Civic Theater 2014, - La Douceur (The Sweetness) Beausoleil
American Routes Live at the Civic Theater 2014, - Panama Dr. Michael White
American Routes Live at the Civic Theater 2014, - Nobody Loves You When You Are Down and Out Dr. Michael White w/ Topsy Chapman
American Routes live at the Civic Theater 2014, - Instrumental: Bandera Willie Nelson
Red Headed Stranger, Warner Bros - SEGMENT: Willie Nelson
Listen - Pick Up the Tempo Willie Nelson
Willie Nelson Live at Seasaint Studios for American Routes 2000, - Milk Cow Blues Willie Nelson
Willie Nelson Live at Seasaint Studios for American Routes 2000, - Angel Flying Too Close to the Ground Willie Nelson
Willie Nelson Live at Seasaint Studios for American Routes 2000, - Closing Bed: Christo Redentor Charlie Musselwhite
Charlie Musselwhite live at Preservation Hall for American Routes,
HOUR two
- Open Bed: Tipitina Jon Cleary & Band
American Routes 15th Anniversary Live at Rock N Bowl 2013, - Meet the Boys on the Battle Front Ivan Neville and Jon Cleary Band
American Routes 15th Anniversary Live at Rock N Bowl 2013, - Ruler of My Heart Irma Thomas
American Routes 15th Anniversary Live at Rock N Bowl 2013, - You Can Have My Husband But Don't Mess With My Man Irma Thomas
American Routes 15th Anniversary Live at Rock N Bowl 2013, - Barefootin' Robert Parker
American Routes 15th Anniversary Live at Rock N Bowl 2013, - Instrumental: Texas Boogie Dr. John
Americana Music Festival, Country Music Hall of Fame 2013, - Blue Yodel #9 Preservation Hall Jazz Band with Ronnie McCoury
Recorded live at Preservation Hall for American Routes, - 1952 Vincent Black Lightning Del McCoury Band
Recorded live at Preservation Hall for American Routes, - Cadillac Slim Luke Winslow King
Baton Rouge Blues Festival 2016, - Swing That Thing Luke Winslow King
Baton Rouge Blues Festival 2016, - Instrumental: Muchas Alegres Los Texmaniacs
Ralph Rinzler/Nea Heritage Concert, Smithsonian Folklife Festival 2016, - Yo Soy Mexico-Americano Los Texmaniacs
Ralph Rinzler/NEA Heritage Concert, Smithsonian Folklife Festival 2016, - Eunice Two-Step Ardoin Family
Zydeco, La-La & Ya-Ya concert, University of Louisiana, Lafayette 2016, - No Good Woman Geno Delafose
Zydeco, La-La & Ya-Ya concert, University of Louisiana, Lafayette 2016, - Go-Go Swing Chuck Brown Band
Ralph Rinzler/NEA Heritage Concert, Smithsonian Folklife Festival 2016,
