Baseball fans around the world annually wait for the sportscasters to announce “Pitchers and Catchers Report” … four words which denotes the beginning of the Baseball season. On this week’s show we’ll hear some great classic and contemporary songs about … Continue reading →
This week we conclude our two-part feature in honor of Black History Month. We’ll hear more recent recordings from Jon Batiste, Rhiannon Giddens and Mavis Staples. We’ll also hear some classics from Ray Charles, Aretha Franklin, Booker T. & the … Continue reading →
This week we begin a two-part feature in honor of Black History Month. We’ll hear classic music from Kim and Reggie Harris, John Jackson, Big Bill Broonzy, The Tennessee Chocolate Drops, Washington Phillips and Lead Belly along with many more. … Continue reading →
Valentine’s Day in upon us once more. Flowers and chocolates are literally flying off the shelves and there are near riots at card shops. This may be a bit of an overstatement but Valentine’s Day remains a very favorite holiday … Continue reading →
The past month in much of the country has been a study in contrast as far as the weather is concerned. We have been unseasonably warm alternating with bone-chilling cold temperatures with wind chills way below zero … the perfect … Continue reading →
As noted last show, we’re not talking about the working man’s taverns and clubs in the South … we’re sharing some of the best music popularized in those kinds of venues! For this week’s show, we’ll continue featuring classic and … Continue reading →
The term “honky tonk” has two meanings. It can be a tavern or club in the South which is comfortable for the common working man, not unlike a pub in the UK. It also describes the style of music played … Continue reading →
This week we continue to feature musicians who have been inspired by the music of their home region. We’ll hear songs from Ralph Stanley, Sheila Kay Adams, Stan Rogers, Guy Clark, Mud Morganfield and many more. You can go home … Continue reading →
This week and next we’ll feature musicians who have been inspired by music from their home region and are quite proud of it. We’ll hear songs from Gordon Bok, The McIntosh County Shouters, Tyler Grant and Robin Kessinger, The Critten … Continue reading →
On this week’s show, we continue to sample some of the finest recordings of 2018. We’ll share music from Courtney Hartman & Taylor Ashton, The Slocan Ramblers, Vivian Leva, Jonathan Byrd and the Pickup Cowboys, Kate Campbell, and many more. … Continue reading →
