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May the Fourth Be With Us! American Routes Independence Day Then & Now

This July 4th weekend, we dive into the record crates to bring you music of celebration, hope and critique from Nina Simone, Randy Newman, Sly Stone and Jon Batiste. Then, the July 4th roots of American Routes as we go back to the 1990s, deep in the archive, for highlights from The American Roots Independence Day concerts at the Washington Monument on the National Mall in Washington, DC. Join us for spectacular stage performances by the urbane blues hero Charles Brown, the Texas Playboys with Johnny Gimble playing Western swing, Mexican-American Mariachi Los Camperos de Nati Cano, Young Tuxedo Brass with New Orleans jazz, and Hawaiian music and song of slack-key guitar master Ledward Kaapana.

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CHUCK LEAVELL & JON CLEARY

June 18th, 2014

Meet two piano professors from the South with two differing styles. First up, from Macon, GA, Chuck Leavell has played in a few of Rock’s most iconic bands, from the Allman Brothers to the Rolling Stones. And while piano might be his day job, he’s also a keeper of a Georgia forest and an honorary forest ranger! We talk to Chuck about his love of the keys and the trees. Then, it’s a lesson in New Orleans funk a la keyboard with Jon Cleary, who breaks down the elements and reveals the Latin tinge to New Orleans piano favorites.

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HOUR ONE

  • Open Bed: Jessica Allman Brothers Band
    Brothers and Sisters, Capricorn
  • Alabama Louvin Brothers
    Tragic Songs of Life, Capitol
  • I'm Movin' On Ray Charles
    Genius and Soul, Rhino
  • Instrumental: Old Time Shuffle Lloyd Green
    Honky Tonk Train, Night Train
  • Up Tight, Good Man Laura Lee
    The Muscle Shoals Sound, Rhino
  • She's All I Got Freddie North
    Night Train to Nashville: Music City Rhythm & Blues 1945-1970, Vol. 2, Lost Highway
  • SEGMENT: Chuck Leavell

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  • Instrumental: Brotherhood Royal Southern Brotherhood
    Royal Southern Brotherhood, Ruf Records
  • Lost Highway Hank Williams
    The Original Singles Collection, Polygram
  • Far Away Eyes The Rolling Stones
    Some Girls, Virgin
  • Where I'm From Shelby Lynne
    I Am Shelby Lynne, The Island Def Jam Music
  • That's How Strong My Love Is Steve Young
    Rock Salt and Nails, A&M Records
  • Everybody Needs Love Drive By Truckers
    Go-Go Boots, ATO Records
  • Pony Boy Allman Brothers Band
    Brothers and Sisters, Capricorn
  • End Bed: Deep South Mose Whispering Smith
    Swamp Blues, Ace

HOUR two

  • Open Bed: Fortune Teller Jon Cleary
    Occapella, FHQ
  • Port Street Blues Jon Cleary
    Moonburn, Pointblank
  • Ninth Ward Blues Irvin Mayfield
    Irvin Mayfield, Basin Street
  • Rockin' Pneumonia and the Boogie Woogie Flu Huey Piano Smith
    Kings of New Orleans Rock and Roll, Ace
  • Misery Professor Longhair
    Creole Kings Vol. 2, Specialty
  • Fool's Game Bonnie Raitt
    Silver Lining, Capitol
  • Instrumental: Beale Street Popeye James Booker
    Night Train Keyboard Kings, Night Train
  • SEGMENT: Jon Cleary

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  • Gone Irma Thomas
    Time is On My Side: The Best of Irma Thomas, vol. 1, EMI
  • St. James Infirmary Allen Toussaint
    The Bright Mississippi, Nonesuch
  • Instrumental: Cow Cow Blues Allen Toussaint
    The Complete 'Touassan' Sessions, Bear Family
  • Yes We Can Can The Pointer Sisters
    The Pointer Sisters, Blue Thumb
  • Uncloudy Day Blind Boys of Alabama
    Down in New Orleans, Time Life
  • Sea of Love Cookie and the Cupcakes
    Kings of Swamp Pop, Ace
  • Maiden Voyage Herbie Hancock
    Maiden Voyage, Blue Note
  • End Bed: Upright Allen Toussaint
    The Complete 'Tousan' Sessions, Bear Family

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    EARL SCRUGGS & TOM RUSH

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    SOUNDS OF FREEDOM: FONTELLA BASS AND FREDDIE HUBBARD

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