REMEMBERING G.G. SHINN
Swamp pop legend G.G. Shinn passed away Tuesday, August 7, after a long illness. A singer and trumpet player for more than 50 years, Shinn…
American Routes explores the shared and individual musical threads that contribute to the great diversity of American culture, from blues to Cajun, Tejano to jazz, country to soul and all the stops in between.
Giants of Jazz: Thelonious Monk and John Coltrane
For this special American Routes program, we follow the lives of two giants of jazz: Thelonious Monk and John Coltrane. From their humble North Carolina beginnings to their triumphs on the world stage, we'll trace their individual and inspired paths to creativity. And we'll visit with the musicians who played with the greats, including McCoy… read more
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AMERICAN ROUTES: SONGS AND STORIES FROM THE ROAD
American Routes: Songs and Stories From the Road, is a two CD collection of favorite interviews and stories. From mambo kings and country sweethearts…
REMEMBERING HENRY BUTLER
New Orleans piano virtuoso Henry Butler died July 2, 2018, in New York City at age 68. Read more about his life here. To…
