American Routes ~ Archives For 7/1999

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July 28th, 1999 Hurricane - Aubrey Ghent

	Don your goulashes and batten down the hatches -- it's hurricane season in the Gulf South. Music to board up windows by and thoughts from the eye of the storm with sacred steel guitarist Aubrey Ghent, along with steamy sounds from Stevie Ray Vaughan, Charles Mingus, John Prine, and Marilyn Monroe. Listen To Hour 1 Listen To Hour 2 View Full Playlist

July 21st, 1999 Summer - Bobby Blue Bland

	This week, we'll talk with the legendary Bobby 'Blue' Bland and visit summer roadside attractions, from candy stores to bait shops. Plus music by Les Paul & Mary Ford, Burning Spear, Sidney Bechet, and Mississippi John Hurt. Listen To Hour 1 Listen To Hour 2 View Full Playlist

July 14th, 1999 End of Route 66 - Larry Mantle

	We continue our trip west on Route 66, all the way to the end of the line at the Santa Monica pier in California. With music by Los Lobos, Wes Montgomery, Michelle Shocked, and Woody Guthrie. Listen To Hour 1 Listen To Hour 2 View Full Playlist

July 7th, 1999 Route 66

	Get your kicks on an aural trip across a legendary American path: Route 66, including a Navajo perspective on the "Mother Road." Also music by Buck Ramsey, Billie Holiday, Billy Bragg and Wilco, The Texas Tornados, and of course Bobby Troup who gave this road it's theme song. Listen To Hour 1 Listen To Hour 2 View Full Playlist