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

While I'm Livin': Tanya Tucker & Warren Storm

Singer Tanya Tucker got her start as a very young singer in Nashville. At age 13, she had her first hit with "Delta Dawn." Since then, she's seen a lot of the world of Country Music but still kept her landmark sound. We'll talk about her new Grammy-nominated record and her love of cutting horses… read more

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