SHEMEKIA COPELAND
EPISODES OF AMERICAN ROUTES WITH SHEMEKIA COPELAND
FROM THE SHOW: BLUES AND JAZZ, AFRICAN ROOTS AND BRANCHES WITH SHEMEKIA COPELAND AND BALLA KOUYATé
From the show "Blues and Jazz, African Roots and Branches with Shemekia Copeland and Balla Kouyaté" originally aired on November 16th, 2022
FROM THE SHOW: NAME THAT TUNE
From the show "Name That Tune" originally aired on October 17th, 2001
BLUES AND JAZZ, AFRICAN ROOTS AND BRANCHES WITH SHEMEKIA COPELAND AND BALLA KOUYATé
It's Blueswomen, Jazzmen, African roots and branches. Chicago blues singer Shemekia Copeland's father, the late blues guitarist Johnny Copeland, brought her into his music as a child. As an adult, she found new ways to use blues to express her perspective. We'll hear from some of Shemekia's heroes including Etta James, Ruth Brown, Alberta Hunter and Big Mama Thornton. Then a conversation and performance by Boston-based Mandinka balafon player Balla Kouyaté and music inspired by and from the continent of Africa from Randy Weston, Miriam Makeba and the Modern Jazz Quartet.
BLUES AND JAZZ, AFRICAN ROOTS AND BRANCHES WITH SHEMEKIA COPELAND & BALLA KOUYATé
It's Blueswomen, Jazzmen, African roots and branches. Chicago blues singer Shemekia Copeland's father, the late blues guitarist Johnny Copeland, brought her into his music as a child. As an adult, she found new ways to use blues to express her perspective. We'll hear from some of Shemekia's heroes including Etta James, Ruth Brown, Alberta Hunter and Big Mama Thornton. Then a conversation and performance by Boston-based Mandinka balafon player Balla Kouyaté and music inspired by and from the continent of Africa from Randy Weston, Miriam Makeba and the Modern Jazz Quartet. Shemekia Copeland photo by Mike White
AMERICAN ROUTES 5TH ANNIVERSARY
It's been 5 years since American Routes first hit the airwaves, and we're celebrating! Hour 1 highlights include well-wishes from listeners, anniversary songs, and great conversations over the years with Ray Charles, Willie Nelson, the late Jerry Garcia, Norah Jones, Dolly Parton and Harry Shearer (of The Simpsons). Devoted fans will be amused by a look at our retro selves, and new listeners can hear how this all started! Hour 2 is our 5th Anniversary concert at the House of Blues, with New Orleans greats Irma Thomas, Frogman Henry, Kermit Ruffins and Henry Butler, and special guests Shemekia Copeland and Keb' Mo'.
NAME THAT TUNE
We'll name some names with songs about "Corina" and "Mona Lisa" from artists like Bo Diddley and Fats Waller. Our guest is a 22-year-old blueswoman who's out to make a name for herself, Shemekia Copeland. Chuck Berry's pianist Johnnie Johnson will take us behind the scenes for the making of their first hit "Maybellene." And we'll step up to the bar to meet a Baltimore man who legally changed his name to American Joe. Plus the legend of outlaw Staggerlee.
FROM THE SHOW: BLUES AND JAZZ, AFRICAN ROOTS AND BRANCHES WITH SHEMEKIA COPELAND AND BALLA KOUYATé
From the show "Blues and Jazz, African Roots and Branches with Shemekia Copeland and Balla Kouyaté" originally aired on November 16th, 2022
FROM THE SHOW: BLUES AND JAZZ, AFRICAN ROOTS AND BRANCHES WITH SHEMEKIA COPELAND & BALLA KOUYATé
From the show "Blues and Jazz, African Roots and Branches with Shemekia Copeland & Balla Kouyaté" originally aired on May 18th, 2022
FROM THE SHOW: MODERN TRADITIONS: BEN HARPER AND CARL LEBLANC
From the show "Modern Traditions: Ben Harper and Carl LeBlanc" originally aired on January 4th, 2017
FROM THE SHOW: MODERN TRADITIONS: BEN HARPER AND CARL LEBLANC
From the show "Modern Traditions: Ben Harper and Carl LeBlanc" originally aired on November 11th, 2015
FROM THE SHOW: MODERN TRADITIONS: BEN HARPER AND CARL LEBLANC
From the show "Modern Traditions: Ben Harper and Carl LeBlanc" originally aired on November 5th, 2014
FROM THE SHOW: MODERN TRADITIONS: BEN HARPER AND CARL LEBLANC
From the show "Modern Traditions: Ben Harper and Carl LeBlanc" originally aired on November 13th, 2013
FROM THE SHOW: MODERN TRADITION: BEN HARPER AND CARL LEBLANC
From the show "Modern Tradition: Ben Harper and Carl LeBlanc" originally aired on January 23rd, 2013
