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October 29th, 2008 • SEGMENTFrom The Show: Singing and Swinging the Election 2008From the show "Singing and Swinging the Election 2008" originally aired on October 29th, 2008 Listen View Full Playlist May 29th, 2002 • INTERVIEW:From The Show: Country CrossoverClinch Mountain native and bluegrass pioneer Ralph Stanley recalls his early days in music and demonstrates his banjo frailing style with the first song he ever learned to play. Listen View Full Playlist April 4th, 2001 • INTERVIEW:From The Show: Ricky Skaggs & Louisiana RedMandolinist and singer Ricky Skaggs grew up in Kentucky, playing with Ralph Stanley and the Country Gentlemen, then recorded a string of country hits in the 1980s. He never strayed far from his bluegrass roots, though. Skaggs talks about bluegrass great Bill Monroe, playing "Big Mon," his tribute to Monroe, and "What Would You Give In Exchange For Your Soul?," Monroe's first recording. Skaggs discusses balancing Nashville country with bluegrass, and demonstrates how Monroe's manolin style evolved as he integrated new influences and himself became an influence on rock and roll. Listen View Full Playlist March 21st, 2001 • SEGMENTFrom The Show: American Routes Goes to the MoviesTexas-born musician T-Bone Burnett has played with Bob Dylan and served as a producer with Roy Orbison, Elvis Costello, and Gillian Welch. Burnett discusses here his work with the Coen Brothers on the soundtrack for the movie O Brother Where Art Thou. With historic material given new treatments by Ralph Stanley, Emmy Lou Harris, Gillian Welch, Chris Thomas King, and actor Tim Nelson, O Brother gives music the royal treatment in a way rare to Hollywood. Listen View Full Playlist October 28th, 2009 • FULL SHOW • read moreAll SaintsTune into music dealing with death and rebirth, loss and resolution, for All Saints and All Souls Days, November 1 and 2. Music transcends the world of the living, as we listen to a jazz funeral for sax player Harold Dejan in the streets of New Orleans. Plus preacher, mortician, and amazing soul singer Solomon Burke tells his tale, and a visit to a local cemetery to see how the dead are honored this time of year. Includes music in the spirit from Pops Staples, King Oliver, Bob Dylan and Ralph Stanley. Listen To Hour 1Listen To Hour 2View Full Playlist October 29th, 2008 • FULL SHOW • read moreSinging and Swinging the Election 2008American Routes gets out the vote with music by, for and of the people. Lend your ears to the democratic process as we bring you music to get you to the polls, from protest songs to patriotic anthems. Dr. John shares his views on the politics of music and the state of the nation while Tennessee Senator and piano man Lamar Alexander tells tales of the campaign trail. Plus, Virginia banjo legend Ralph Stanley reveals a surprising endorsement and presidential candidate El Vez, the Mexican Elvis, stops by to ask for our vote. Listen To Hour 1Listen To Hour 2View Full Playlist October 25th, 2006 • FULL SHOW • read moreAll SaintsTune into music dealing with death and rebirth, loss and resolution, for All Saints and All Souls Days, November 1 and 2. Music transcends the world of the living as we listen to a jazz funeral for sax player Harold Dejan in the streets of New Orleans. Plus preacher, mortician, and amazing soul singer Solomon Burke tells his tale, and a visit to a local cemetery to see how the dead are honored this time of year. Includes music in the spirit from Pops Staples, King Oliver, Bob Dylan and Ralph Stanley. Listen To Hour 1Listen To Hour 2View Full Playlist May 11th, 2005 • FULL SHOW • read moreOff the RecordIt's a trip to the American Routes archives as we bring you outtakes, missteps and live performances from Bonnie Raitt, Bo Diddley, Ralph Stanley, Dr. John, and others. Plus live music cuts from Willie Nelson, the legendary Flatlanders and Cajun teen band Feufollet. Listen To Hour 1Listen To Hour 2View Full Playlist February 23rd, 2005 • FULL SHOW • read moreCountry CrossoverBlues, rock, soul and jazz... all with a little twang of country. This show features artists who take elements of the great country tradition, mix them up and make them their own. Nick talks with a living legend of old time country, Ralph Stanley. Also hear an interview and a short live set from young House of God steel guitarist Robert Randolph. Plus a talk with Cajun country elders the Hackberry Ramblers, and the down-home rock sound of the Sadies, out of Canada. Listen To Hour 1Listen To Hour 2View Full Playlist October 29th, 2003 • FULL SHOW • read moreAll SaintsTune into music dealing with death and rebirth, loss and resolution, for All Saints and All Souls Days, November 1 and 2. Music transcends the world of the living, as we listen to a jazz funeral for sax player Harold Dejan in the streets of New Orleans. Plus preacher, mortician, and amazing soul singer Solomon Burke tells his tale, and a visit to a local cemetery to see how the dead are honored this time of year. Includes music in the spirit from Pops Staples, King Oliver, Bob Dylan and Ralph Stanley. Listen To Hour 1Listen To Hour 2View Full Playlist October 22nd, 2003 • FULL SHOW • read moreOff The RecordWe're digging through our files to bring you great stories and live performances that never made the air! Lost tapes of Bo Diddley, Bonnie Raitt, Ralph Stanley, Dr. John and more. Plus live music cuts from Willie Nelson, the legendary Flatlanders and Cajun teen band Feufollet. Listen To Hour 1Listen To Hour 2View Full Playlist April 2nd, 2003 • FULL SHOW • read moreCountry CrossoverBlues, rock, soul, and jazz... all with a little twang of country. This show features artists who take elements of the great country tradition, mix them up and make them their own. Nick talks with a living legend of old time country, Ralph Stanley. Also hear an interview and a short live set from young House of God steel guitarist Robert Randolph. Plus a talk with Cajun country elders the Hackberry Ramblers, and the down-home rock sound of the Sadies, out of Canada. Listen To Hour 1Listen To Hour 2View Full Playlist February 12th, 2003 • FULL SHOW • read moreOff The RecordOn the next American Routes, we're digging through our files to bring you great stories and live performances that never made the air! Lost tapes of Bo Diddley, Bonnie Raitt, Ralph Stanley, Dr. John and more. Plus live music cuts from Willie Nelson, the legendary Flatlanders and Cajun teen band Feufollet. Listen To Hour 1Listen To Hour 2View Full Playlist October 30th, 2002 • FULL SHOW • read moreAll SaintsTune into music dealing with death and rebirth, loss and resolution, for All Saints and All Souls Days, November 1 and 2. Music transcends the world of the living, as we listen to a jazz funeral for sax player Harold Dejan in the streets of New Orleans. Plus preacher, mortician, and amazing soul singer Solomon Burke tells his tale, and a visit to a local cemetery to see how the dead are honored this time of year. Includes music in the spirit from Pops Staples, King Oliver, Bob Dylan and Ralph Stanley. Listen To Hour 1Listen To Hour 2View Full Playlist May 29th, 2002 • FULL SHOW • read moreCountry CrossoverBlues, rock, soul, and jazz... all with a little twang of country. This show features artists who take elements of the great country tradition, mix them up and make them their own. Nick talks with a living legend of old time country, Ralph Stanley. Also hear an interview and a short live set from young House of God steel guitarist Robert Randolph. Plus a talk with Cajun country elders the Hackberry Ramblers, and the down-home rock sound of the Sadies out of Canada. Listen To Hour 1Listen To Hour 2View Full Playlist August 25th, 1999 • FULL SHOW • read moreBack to SchoolBack-to-School with music from across the American landscape meant to provoke memories of early grades, high school and college. Also a visit to the football locker room and band practice. Nick is kicked out of the Public Radio Honor Society for playing music from class cut-ups and non-conformists like Tom Lehrer, Jerry Lee Lewis, and Thelonius Monk, as well as straight-arrows Doris Day, Ralph Stanley, and the Coasters--all in one show! Listen To Hour 1Listen To Hour 2View Full Playlist September 9th, 1998 • FULL SHOW • read moreBack to SchoolBack-to-School with music from across the American landscape meant to provoke memories of early grades, high school and college. Also a visit to the football locker room and band practice. Nick is kicked out of the Public Radio Honor Society for playing music from class cut-ups and non-conformists like Tom Lehrer, Jerry Lee Lewis, and Thelonius Monk, as well as straight-arrows Doris Day, Ralph Stanley, and the Coasters--all in one show! Listen To Hour 1Listen To Hour 2View Full Playlist October 5th, 2011 • FROM THE PLAYLISTRockin' the Blues with Sonny Burgess and Snooks EaglinView Full Playlist November 24th, 2010 • FROM THE PLAYLISTThe 2010 National Heritage Fellowship Concert and CelebrationView Full Playlist November 24th, 2010 • FROM THE PLAYLISTThe 2010 National Heritage Fellowship Concert and CelebrationView Full Playlist April 29th, 2009 • FROM THE PLAYLISTRockin' the Blues with Sonny Burgess & Snooks EaglinView Full Playlist October 29th, 2008 • FROM THE PLAYLISTSinging and Swinging the Election 2008View Full Playlist October 29th, 2008 • FROM THE PLAYLISTSinging and Swinging the Election 2008View Full Playlist March 5th, 2008 • FROM THE PLAYLISTRockin' the Blues with Sonny Burgess & Snooks EaglinView Full Playlist December 16th, 1998 • FROM THE PLAYLISTHannukah / SolsticeView Full Playlist September 9th, 1998 • FROM THE PLAYLISTBack to SchoolView Full Playlist August 25th, 1999 • FROM THE PLAYLISTBack to SchoolView Full Playlist January 6th, 1999 • FROM THE PLAYLISTWinter - Gillian WelchView Full Playlist January 19th, 2000 • FROM THE PLAYLISTWinterView Full Playlist April 24th, 2002 • FROM THE PLAYLISTJazz Fest / Wild MagnoliasView Full Playlist October 22nd, 2003 • FROM THE PLAYLISTOff The RecordView Full Playlist October 22nd, 2003 • FROM THE PLAYLISTOff The RecordView Full Playlist October 8th, 2003 • FROM THE PLAYLISTBlues Routes IIView Full Playlist February 12th, 2003 • FROM THE PLAYLISTOff The RecordView Full Playlist February 12th, 2003 • FROM THE PLAYLISTOff The RecordView Full Playlist November 17th, 2004 • FROM THE PLAYLISTBlues Routes IIView Full Playlist May 11th, 2005 • INTERVIEW:Off the RecordView Full Playlist May 11th, 2005 • FROM THE PLAYLISTOff the RecordView Full Playlist February 1st, 2006 • FROM THE PLAYLISTBlues Routes IIView Full Playlist June 13th, 2007 • FROM THE PLAYLISTRockin' the Blues with Sonny Burgess & Snooks EaglinView Full Playlist |
