The music of the Southern churches has always been intertwined with the fight for rights and freedoms in our country and across the world, too. We’ll listen to some selections from Mavis Staples, The Golden Gate Quartet, Bernice Johnson Reagon, … Continue reading →
This week on the program we’ll hear music from around the world and American music to celebrate the work toward freedom and rights for all. We’ve got selections from Rhiannon Giddens, Tarika, Kotoja, Sweet Honey in the Rock, Thelonious Monk, … Continue reading →
Black History Month is celebrated every February, to honor the contributions of African-Americans to the history and culture of America. For the commemoration this year, we’ll share music from The Staple Singers, Our Native Daughters, Gil Scott-Heron, Fanny Lou Hamer, … 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 →
