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It's the inaugural episode of Tapestry of the Times, and we kick things off this week with a sampling of some of the label's original legends: Lead Belly and Woody Guthrie. We'll also hear blues from Warner Williams and Robert Jr. Lockwood, gospel music old and new, and international folk songs from Colombia, Cuba, and Iran. Real music, real people, and the stories behind the sounds... on Tapestry of the Times.
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We're delighted to let you know that Tapestry of the Times is available to you as a NO-FEE LICENSE.
Each weekly episode is 59 minutes long, self-contained, evergreen, and available to you free of charge.
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It's the inaugural episode of Tapestry of the Times, and we kick things off this week with a sampling of some of the label's original legends: Lead Belly and Woody Guthrie. We'll also hear blues from Warner Williams and Robert Jr. Lockwood, gospel music old and new, and international folk songs from Colombia, Cuba, and Iran. Real music, real people, and the stories behind the sounds... on Tapestry of the Times. A note to program directors: We're delighted to let you know that Tapestry of the Times is available to you as a NO-FEE LICENSE. Each weekly episode is 59 minutes long, self-contained, evergreen, and available to you free of charge.
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Tapestry of the Times airs weekly (Saturday nights at 8) on NPR affiliate WYPR in Baltimore.
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Review of Tapestry of the Times - episode #1
Producer Aaron Henkin has broken the template and traditional default for early folk, blues and vintage music shows. Thankfully.
"Tapestry of the Times" surveys the musical legends, originators and innovators documented on the legendary Smithsonian Folkways Recordings catalogue.
Too often, this radio program genre is smothered by an aged, scratchy, tortuously slow moving, monophonic and musty blanket, brought down further by old-timer style hosting.
Producer/Host Aaron Henkin shows that just because the music and the recording technology are raw and unrefined, the music, hosting and writing can be very much in the present. (The writing is outstanding.)
The first show in the weekly series (programs are 59 minutes) brings your listeners Leadbelly, Woody Guthrie and folk songs from Colombia, Cuba, and Iran.
Other shows include more Americana, music from Afganistan and Uganda and ventures into Sea Chanteys and Blue Grass.
Clear, compelling promos for each show are included. "Tapestry of the Times" is worth considering for News/Music, AAA and eclectic music stations. If you're all-news with a music or Doc slot, this could work for you and your listeners as well.