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Colorado's Elephant Revival will feature their original brand of 'transcendental folk'
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SI KAHN & THE LOOPING BROTHERS have teamed up for an extraordinary album that features the best-known songs from this legendary songwriter, author, playwright and activist in a bluegrass setting. The Looping Brothers are one of Europe's most respected and best-loved bluegrass bands. On their joint CD 'Aragon Mill: The Bluegrass Sessions' the Looping Brothers handpicked and arranged the material and cast each of Si's classic songs in a new light. GUY DAVIS has dedicated himself to reviving the traditions of acoustic blues and bringing them to as many ears as possible through the material of the great blues masters, African American stories, and his own original songs, stories and performance pieces. Guy has been recording since 1978 - he is a musician, composer, actor, director, and writer. 'Juba dance' is Guy's latest, released by our friends at M.C. Records. It's a stripped down recording contain Guy's own compositions and choice covers by Blind Lemon Jefferson, Rev. Robert Wilkins and Blind Willie McTell.
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music meant for a Sunday morning like tea, and toast, and fuzzy slippers
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sacred steel guitarist Robert Randolph has gathered together the leading players of the genre for a recent recording, paying tribute to the past, and covering tunes outside the cannon. We'll speak with him and one of his fellow Slide Brothers, Calvin Cooke. Then a conversation with jazz adventurist Yusef Lateef about his musical mentors and inspirations.
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our guest this week on Art of the Song is Shannon McNally. Shannon, with the help of New Orleans musical legend Mac ?Dr. John? Rebennack recently releases a new CD to shine a spotlight on the work of legendary songwriter Bobby Charles. Small Town Talk is an album of songs which features guest performances by Derek Trucks, Will Sexton, Luther Dickinson, and Vince Gill. We spoke with Shannon in our Albuquerque Studios after the release of Small Town Talk.
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host Rachel Rubin talks with Chico Colvard about his current film project: a documentary about collectors of racist memorabilia
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the Head & the Heart return with Let's Be Still two years after the overwhelming success of their self-titled debut
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this week, eTown welcomes legendary rhythm-and-blues musician Leon Russell. With a career that spans more than 50 years, Russell is considered one of the most accomplished and versatile musicians in the history of rock ?n roll. Russell shares some of his famous hits and classics along with stories of his many decades on the road. Nashville-based singer and songwriter Caitlin Rose also joins us with her country/folk sound and visceral lyrics that landed her a spot on Time Magazine?s Top 10 Albums of 2011.
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Vieux Farka Toure and the Greencards also perform
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Irish Trad singer Maggie Boyle and a sprinkling of winter holiday songs
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