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Traditions!

Traditions! Is A Weekly Two-Hour Presentation Following Musical Streams Passed Down Through Generations; Pathways Linked By A Sincere Appreciation And Acknowledgement Of The Influential Styles That Continue Shaping The Landscape Of Roots Music: Early Influences - Pioneering Legends - Roots Revivalists - Indigenous Cultures. Thanks For Joining Us!

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The Chieftains

The Chieftains Reunion
Voice of Ages 2012 via Hear Music
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Traditions! Returns Next Week

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Wanda Jackson

Lonely for You
Heart Trouble 2009 via Cmh Records
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Living Legend - Among The First Women To Have A Career In Rock And Roll, Recording A Series Of 1950's Singles - Queen Of Rockabilly

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The Hackensaw Boys

Fiddle My Blues Away
Love What You Do 2006 via Nettwerk Records
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Charlottesville, VA 1999 - Deriving Their Name From The Actions One Performs On A Mandolin (Hack) And A Fiddle (Saw)

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Willie May

Big Legged Woman
Blues Mona 2015 via Independent
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A Little Flavor Of The Bayou To This Country Blues Tale Of A Callous Two Timing Woman In A Hurry To Move On

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9:40 am

Stephane Grappelli

Ol' Man River
Olympia 88 1990 via Collectables
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The Maestro Reinterpreting Composer's Jerome Kern's Show Tune From The 1927 Musical Show Boat

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The Appleseed Collective

Madly Crazy Darlin'
WYCE: Songs From The Second Floor 2013 via WYCE
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Another Tasty Live Recording Captured On The Second Floor Of WYCE From One Of Finest Stringbands Around

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Drew Holcomb & the Neighbors

On A Roll
Strangers No More 2023 via Magnolia Music
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Kalamazoo Appearance: 9/24 Kalamazoo State Theater

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Booker T. Laury

Blues With A Feeling
Nothin' But The Blues 1994 via Bullseye Blues
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Worked With Memphis Slim And Mose Vinson - In His Late 60's Before Recording Hit Debut Album - Has A Brass Note On Beale Street's Walk Of Fame

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9:20 am

Robbie Fulks

Sweet Li'l Cora-Mae
Bluegrass Vacation 2023 via Compass
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New Release: John Cowan, Alison Brown, Sam Bush, Sierra Hull Guesting

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Patty Reese

Dock Of The Bay
Lift Us Up 2023 via Creative and Dreams Music Network
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Undercover: Otis Redding, 1968

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COMPILATIONS

Sawani
The Rough Guide to the Music of Sudan 2005 via World Music Network
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A Highly-Respected Interpreter Of The Ancient, Rich And Diverse Traditional Musical Styles Of The Sudan

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COMPILATIONS

Chango Ta Veni
The Rough Guide To Cuban Rare Groove 2016 via World Music Network
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Parisian Septet Produces A Unique Mix Of Latin, Soul And Boogaloo, With A Touch Of Caribbean Influences

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COMPILATIONS

Che Cosse l'Amor
Putumayo Presents- Italian Cafe 2005 via Putumayo World Music
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Vinicio Capossela: Renowned For The Highly Original And Poetic Lyrics, Many Of Them Draw From Traditions Of Italian Folk Music

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9:00 am

Gaye Adegbalola

Prove It On Me Blues
Satisfied 2023 via Hot Toddy Music / VizzTone
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Undercover: Ma Rainey, 1928

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Guy Clark

Magdalene
Workbench Songs 2006 via Dualtone Music Group
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The Album Nominated For A Grammy - We Lost Clark Seven Years This Month

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Eilen Jewell

You Were a Friend of Mine
Get Behind the Wheel 2023 via Signature Sounds
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Ninth Release - Recording This Album Jewell Picks Up The Shattered Pieces And Finds New Purpose And Meaning In The Process; Co-Produced With Will Kimbrough

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8:40 am

Sugar Pie Desanto

Gimme a Penny
Refined Sugar 2005 via Jasman Records
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Blues Plate Special: Career In Music Flourished In The 1950s And 60's. Discovered By Johnny Otis, and touring In the Johnny Otis Revue In 1955, With The James Brown Revue A Few Years Later. A Childhood Friend Of Etta James, Miss DeSanto Signed with chess Records, And Record Several Successful R&B Singles. Upon Parting Ways With Chess, A Move Back To The Bay Area Brought Her Further Recognition; A Pioneer Award By The Rhythm & Blues Foundation. And A Lifetime Achievement Award From The Golden Globes.

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Maceo Parker

Up and Down East Street (For Ulysee Hardy)
Roots Revisited 1990 via Polygram Records
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The Jazz Route: A&R Recording Studio, NYC For A Throwback Soul-Jazz Session By Maceo Parker. Joining Parker On This Festive Occasion Are His Longtime Compatriots From James Brown's JB'S.

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8:20 am

The Dillards

Never See My Home Again
There is a Time (1963-70) 1991 via Vanguard Records
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Pioneering Influences: Known For Introducing Bluegrass Into The Popular Mainstream - The First Bluegrass Group To Electrify Their Instruments - Direct Impact On Country Rock And Progressive Bluegrass

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Kevin Daniel

Don't Tell The Devil
The Life And Adventures Of Kevin Daniel 2023 via Organic
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Latest Release - Rootsy Mountain Air With The Gritty Edge Of NYC

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Wynonna & The Big Noise

Jesus and a Jukebox
Wynonna & The Big Noise 2016 via Curb Records
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Wynonna Celebrating Number 58 On Tuesday (30th)

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Arkansauce

My Home In Arkansas
Ok To Wonder 2023 via Independent
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Fayetteville, AR - The Progressive 'Grassers Fifth Release

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Tony Trischka

Old Stone Church
Territory 2008 via Smithsonian Folkways Recordings
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Innovating Force Of Newgrass

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Old & in the Gray

On the Old Kentucky Shore
Old & in the Gray 2002 via Acoustic Disc
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Reworking Bill Monroe, 1951

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