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Gems of Bluegrass #1245. Bluegrass Jails
From: Philip Nusbaum
Caption: Phil w/ 2012 Zeitfunk, Credit: Karen Van Norman
There are a lot of bluegrass songs where the people in the songs wind up in jail. There are circumstances where people find themselves in emotional...

  • Added: Oct 16, 2012
  • Length: 06:12
Bluegrass Review #1245. Show for Nov 3- Nov 9, 2012
From: Philip Nusbaum
Series: The Bluegrass Review
Caption: Phil w/2012 Zeitfunk, Credit: Karen Van Norman
In North America, many people are fascinated with trucks and truck driving. We present two recent songs about truckin’. Our Gem of Bluegrass focuse...

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  • Added: Oct 16, 2012
  • Length: 59:01
  • Purchases: 12
JazzStories: Jonathan Batiste
From: Murray Street Productions
Series: JazzStories
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"I felt like I had to do more in order for people to think of what they would think of another musician—about the level of intellect or artistry of...

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  • Added: Oct 12, 2012
  • Length: 17:44
  • Purchases: 1
Gems of Bluegrass # 1244. "The Evolution of Blue Railroad Train"
From: Philip Nusbaum
Series: Gems of Bluegrass
Caption: Phil w/ 2012 Zeitfunk, Credit: Karen Van Norman
Bluegrass music evolves. It changes because of the great ides of players, current events, and with the changes in other musical genres. You can rea...

  • Added: Oct 11, 2012
  • Length: 07:10
Bluegrass Review #1244. Show for Oct 26-Nov 2, 2012
From: Philip Nusbaum
Series: The Bluegrass Review
Caption: Phil w/ 2012 Zeitfunk, Credit: Karen Van Norman
The show begins with some songs reflecting on home towns. On our Gem of Bluegrass, we track the evolution of the song “Blue Railroad Train.” Later,...

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  • Added: Oct 11, 2012
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 10
Bluegrass Review #1243. Program for Oct 20-26, 2012
From: Philip Nusbaum
Series: The Bluegrass Review
Caption: Phil w/ 2012 Zeitfunk, Credit: Karen Van Norman
Early on the show, we continue to demonstrate that the Bluegrass Review is your “Beatles in Bluegrass” leader. We also play some new bluegrass. The...

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  • Added: Oct 05, 2012
  • Length: 59:03
  • Purchases: 12
Gems of Bluegrass #1242 "Bluegrass Respects the Downtrodden" For regular users, show for Oct 13 - 19, 2012. Others use anytime.
From: Philip Nusbaum
Series: Gems of Bluegrass
Caption: Phil w/ 2012 Zeitfunk, Credit: Karen Van Norman
In this idiom, there are raucus rounder, gunslingers, broken hearts. But aside from all that, the downtrodden are treated with a great deal of resp...

  • Added: Oct 01, 2012
  • Length: 05:10
Preview of - A Rolling Stones Special: Got Blues If You Want It! [13:48 or 7:42 Broadcast Ready Preview Module of Upcoming Long-Form Special]
From: Paul Ingles
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As the Rolling Stones prepare to mark their 50th anniversary this fall, we join the celebration by presenting a preview of a two-hour public radio ...

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  • Added: Sep 21, 2012
  • Length: 21:30
  • Purchases: 2
Gems 1241 "Eyes" for regular users, piece for Oct 6-12, 2012. Others use anytime.
From: Philip Nusbaum
Series: Gems of Bluegrass
Caption: Phil w/2012 Zeitfunk, Credit: Karen Van Norman
When bluegrass singers sing about their sweethearts, what exactly do they sing about? Frequently its their eyes, but why is that?

  • Added: Sep 19, 2012
  • Length: 07:52
Bluegrass Review #1241 program for Oct 6-12, 2012
From: Philip Nusbaum
Series: The Bluegrass Review
Caption: Phil w/2012 Zeitfunk, Credit: Karen Van Norman
On today’s Gem of Bluegrass, we consider the popularity of bluegrass songs about eyes. Many of these songs are emotional of course, and that leads ...

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  • Added: Sep 19, 2012
  • Length: 59:01
  • Purchases: 10
Bluegrass Review # 1240 Show for Sept 29, 2012– Oct 5, 2012
From: Philip Nusbaum
Series: The Bluegrass Review
Caption: Phil w/ 2012 Zeitfunk, Credit: Karen Van Norman
The show opens with a couple of recent tributes to bluegrass legends, Bill Monroe and Doc Watson. Then, the Gem of Bluegrass considers “what is pro...

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  • Added: Sep 14, 2012
  • Length: 59:01
  • Purchases: 12
Gems of Bluegrass #1239 The Evolution of the song Candy Man. For regular users, program for Sept 22-28, 2012. Others use any time.
From: Philip Nusbaum
Caption: Phil w/ 2012 Zeitfunk, Credit: Karen Van Norman
The key to traditional songs staying around is getting adapted to new situations. You might change a lyric or a style of accompaniment, and in that...

  • Added: Sep 08, 2012
  • Length: 05:08
Bluegrass Review #1239 Program for Sept 22-28, 2012
From: Philip Nusbaum
Series: The Bluegrass Review
Caption: Phil with 2012 Zeitfunk, Credit: Karen Van Norman
Country scenes and images have refreshing effects on people. Songs featuring those kinds of motifs open the show today. The Gem of Bluegrass descri...

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  • Added: Sep 08, 2012
  • Length: 59:01
  • Purchases: 11
Gems #1238 Bluegrass Songs and Caves. For regular users, show for Sept 15-21, 2012. Others use anytime.
From: Philip Nusbaum
Series: Gems of Bluegrass
Caption: Phil w/ 2012 Zeitfunk, Credit: Karen Van norman
Not all songs are set in specific places. But when they are, they contribute to songs’ moods. Like those old murder ballads that take place in remo...

  • Added: Sep 02, 2012
  • Length: 05:26
Bluegrass Review 1238. Show for Sept 15-21, 2012
From: Philip Nusbaum
Series: The Bluegrass Review
Caption: Phil w/ 2012 Zeitfunk, Credit: Karen Van Norman
Recent songs with train motifs open up our broadcast. Then, the Gem of Bluegrass considers bluegrass songs that take place in caves, marginal place...

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  • Added: Sep 02, 2012
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 11
Gems of Bluegrass #1237 Bluegrass Attitude Songs. For regular users, program for Sept 8-14, 2012. Others use anytime
From: Philip Nusbaum
Series: Gems of Bluegrass
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Every song is created to express something. But does the expression come from the lyrics or from the singer? Well, it can be both but not in equal ...

  • Added: Aug 30, 2012
  • Length: 04:37
Bluegrass Review #1237
From: Philip Nusbaum
Series: The Bluegrass Review
Caption: Phil w/ 2012 Zeitfunk, Credit: karen Van norman
The show beings with the social class overflow from last week. Then the Gem of Bluegrass considers bluegrass attitude songs. Later, we talk to blue...

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  • Added: Aug 30, 2012
  • Length: 59:01
  • Purchases: 11
Bluegrass Review #1236 Program for Sept 1-7, 2012
From: Philip Nusbaum
Caption: Phil w/2012 Zeitfunk, Credit: Karen Van Norman
We begin this show playing recent bluegrass. The Gem of Bluegrass takes a look at bluegrass music and social class, and the Gem sets the tone for t...

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  • Added: Aug 27, 2012
  • Length: 59:01
  • Purchases: 7
Music For Elul
From: Mississippi Public Broadcasting
Series: Sounds Jewish
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Andy features music that reflects the spirit of Elul. Seeking goodness and forgiveness are just a couple ways Jews prepare for Elul.

  • Added: Aug 16, 2012
  • Length: 01:58:00
Gems of Bluegrass #1236 A New Look at Social Class and Bluegrass. For regular users, piece for Sept 1-7, 2012. Others use anytime.
From: Philip Nusbaum
Series: Gems of Bluegrass
Caption: Phil w/2012 Zeitfunk, Credit: Karen Van norman
American ethos is that we’re all equal. We’re all middle class. But we know that there’s them’s that’s got. And them’s that not. In the old folk mu...

  • Added: Aug 07, 2012
  • Length: 07:33
Gems of Bluegrass # 1135 Traditional Bluegrass on the West Coast. For regular users, show for Aug 25-31, 2012. Others use anytime
From: Philip Nusbaum
Series: Gems of Bluegrass
Caption: Phil w/ 2012 Zeitfunk, Credit: Karen Van Norman
When you think of California and the west coast, you often think of the new or the cutting edge. But bluegrass in the west coast began its run with...

  • Added: Aug 03, 2012
  • Length: 05:37
Bluegrass Review #1235 program for Aug 25-31, 2012
From: Philip Nusbaum
Series: The Bluegrass Review
Caption: Phil w/ 2012 Zwirfunk, Credit: Karen Van Norman
Just for fun, the show opens with a set of bluegrass novelty songs. When Lyle Lofgren and Adam Granger enter the scene, the focus shifts to the tra...

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  • Added: Aug 03, 2012
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 12
Gems of Bluegrass #1234 For regular users, piece for Aug 18-24, 2012. Others use anytime
From: Philip Nusbaum
Series: Gems of Bluegrass
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Bluegrass has evolved greatly over time. Perhaps the greatest change is in how the voice sounds. It’s more like pop music toady, and the reason mig...

  • Added: Jul 27, 2012
  • Length: 07:25
Bluegrass Review #1234 Program for Aug 18-24, 2012
From: Philip Nusbaum
Series: The Bluegrass Review
Caption: Phil w/ 2012 Zeitfunk, Credit: Karen Van Norman
Our show opens with a new recording by Robert Hale. Then we play two songs that share a name, but little else: “Pardon Me.” The first version is a ...

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  • Added: Jul 27, 2012
  • Length: 59:01
  • Purchases: 12
Bluegrass Review #1233
From: Philip Nusbaum
Series: The Bluegrass Review
Caption: Phil w/2012 Zeitfunk, Credit: Karen Van Norman
Mirroring US society, the 1960s were a time of big change in bluegrass. On the Gem of Bluegrass, guests Lyle Lofgren and Adam Granger report on how...

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  • Added: Jul 22, 2012
  • Length: 59:01
  • Purchases: 10