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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
Face the Music and Vote! American Routes 2020 Election Show
By mail, by ballot box, by pulling a lever or pushing a button on November 3rd, Americans will exercise their democratic right to vote for President, Senators, Congresspeople and, in many local elections, for legislators and judges to mosquito control officers and dogcatchers. It's a big one folks! So we've created a soundtrack in words… read more
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REMEMBERING BILLY JOE SHAVER
Prolific Texas singer-songwriter Billy Joe Shaver, a veteran and some say originator of the outlaw country scene, passed away in Waco, Texas, after suffering a…
REMEMBERING TOOTS HIBBERT
Reggae legend Toots Hibbert of Toots and the Maytals died on September 11, 2020 in Kingston, Jamaica. He was believed to be 77.
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