July 2nd, 2008 • SEGMENTFrom The Show: Red, White and Blues: The Sounds of Patriotic PluralismJoan Baez, known for leading many a song for a cause, shares her theory on what makes a protest song. Listen View Full Playlist February 24th, 2010 • SEGMENTFrom The Show: John PrineFrom the show "John Prine" originally aired on February 24th, 2010 Listen View Full Playlist May 2nd, 2007 • INTERVIEW: Protest SongsFrom The Show: John PrineFrom the show "John Prine" originally aired on May 2nd, 2007 Listen View Full Playlist February 24th, 2010 • FULL SHOW • read moreJohn PrineJoin us for a two-hour visit with John Prine as he walks us through his life--from urban Illinois backwards to Muhlenberg County, Kentucky--and catalog. For over 35 years, the singer and guitarist has written and performed songs which present a slightly off-kilter and darkly humorous look at working class America. We'll also talk agitprop with the man who has written Vietnam-era protest songs like "Take the Star Our of the Window" and "Sam Stone," and environmental broadsides such as "Paradise." There's also performances of Prine's songs by others and more in this two-hour visit with one of America's leading songwriters. 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 August 13th, 2008 • FULL SHOW • read moreJohn PrineJoin us for a two-hour visit with John Prine as he walks us through his life--from urban Illinois backwards to Muhlenberg County, Kentucky--and catalog. For over 35 years, the singer and guitarist has written and performed songs which present a slightly off-kilter and darkly humorous look at working class America. We'll also talk agitprop with the man who has written Vietnam-era protest songs like "Take the Star Our of the Window" and "Sam Stone," and environmental broadsides such as "Paradise." There's also performances of Prine's songs by others and more in this two-hour visit with one of America's leading songwriters. Listen To Hour 1Listen To Hour 2View Full Playlist May 2nd, 2007 • FULL SHOW • read moreJohn PrineJoin us for a two-hour visit with John Prine as he walks us through his catalog and his life--from urban Illinois backwards to Muhlenberg County, Kentucky. For over 35 years the singer and guitarist has written and performed songs which present a slightly off-kilter and darkly humorous look at working class America. We'll also talk agitprop with the man who wrote Vietnam-era protest songs like "Take the Star Our of the Window" and "Sam Stone," and environmental broadsides such as "Paradise." There's also performances of Prine's songs by others and more in this two-hour visit with one of America's leading songwriters. Listen To Hour 1Listen To Hour 2View Full Playlist September 27th, 2006 • FULL SHOW • read moreJohn PrineJoin us for a two-hour visit with John Prine as he walks us through his catalog and his life--from urban Illinois backwards to Muhlenberg County, Kentucky. For over 35 years the singer and guitarist has written and performed songs which present a slightly off-kilter and darkly humorous look at working class America. We'll also talk agitprop with the man who wrote Vietnam-era protest songs like "Take the Star Our of the Window" and "Sam Stone," and environmental broadsides such as "Paradise." There's also performances of Prine's songs by others and more in this two-hour visit with one of America's leading songwriters. Listen To Hour 1Listen To Hour 2View Full Playlist |
