December 24th, 2003 • SEGMENTFrom The Show: American Routes 5th AnniversaryFrom the show "American Routes 5th Anniversary" originally aired on December 24th, 2003 Listen View Full Playlist March 29th, 2000 • SEGMENTFrom The Show: April Fool's with Harry ShearerFrom the show "April Fool's with Harry Shearer" originally aired on March 29th, 2000 Listen View Full Playlist March 28th, 2001 • SEGMENTFrom The Show: April Fool's with Harry ShearerFrom the show "April Fool's with Harry Shearer" originally aired on March 28th, 2001 Listen View Full Playlist July 30th, 2003 • FULL SHOW • read moreAmerican Routes 5th AnniversaryIt'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'. Listen To Hour 1Listen To Hour 2View Full Playlist March 28th, 2001 • FULL SHOW • read moreApril Fool's with Harry ShearerTomfoolery and trickery for April Fool's! We examine several hoaxes in the history of American music including the strange story of faux blues man Otis 'Elevator' Gilmore. We'll also investigate the market of finger traps and hand-buzzers from an old-timer in the joke shop business. Comedian Harry Shearer drops in for visit with tales of his role in an Abbot and Costello movie, his days with the band Spinal Tap, and his current role as voice master for The Simpsons. Plus music from Spike Jones, Eric Dolphy, Jonathan Richman and Aretha Frankin. Listen To Hour 1Listen To Hour 2View Full Playlist March 29th, 2000 • FULL SHOW • read moreApril Fool's with Harry ShearerTomfoolery and trickery for April Fool's! Host Nick Spitzer's chair is grabbed by pretenders seeking to impose their own music mix. Spitzer reclaims power in time to revisit several hoaxes in the history of American music and radio. Listen To Hour 1Listen To Hour 2View Full Playlist |
