Volatility on Wall Street, talk of a double dip recession---bad news for the markets. But good news for music?
During times like these, we witness not only a devolution in the economy, but an evolution in music. From Robert Johnson and the Depression-era blues to the carefree sounds of the 'great recession': the connection between money and music on the next edition of Texas Music Matters.
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This is the Texas Music Matters hour-long broadcast for the week beginning Friday August 12, 2011 hosted by veteran public radio journalist David Brown and produced by the award-winning music journalism unit at KUT Austin.
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Piece Description
This is the Texas Music Matters hour-long broadcast for the week beginning Friday August 12, 2011 hosted by veteran public radio journalist David Brown and produced by the award-winning music journalism unit at KUT Austin.
Broadcast History
First broadcast in Austin August 12, 2011
Timing and Cues
Segments A & B conclude with "...as Texas Music Matters continues", followed by music pad of approximately 1:30 to 2:00 to use at your discretion.
Musical Works
| Title | Artist | Album | Label | Year | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hell Hound on My Trail | Robert Johnson | King of the Delta Blues Singer. | Vocalion | 1937 | 02:37 |
| Pretty Boy Floyd | Woody Guthrie | Dust Bowl Ballads. | Asch | 2000 | 03:11 |
| Black Betty | Leadbelly | Arhoolie. | Arhoolie | 19 | 01:55 |
| I'm Broke | Black Joe Lewis | Tell 'Em What Your Name Is. | Universal Music Ltd. | 2009 | 04:09 |
| Too Big to Fail | Austin Lounge Lizards | Too Big to Fail. | Blue Corn | 2009 | 03:55 |
| Somebody's Watching You | Sly and the Family Stone | Stand!. | Atlantic Records | 1971 | 03:17 |
| Holiday in the Sun | Sex Pistols | Satellite. | Virgin | 1977 | 03:20 |
| The Skunks | Earthquake Shake | Earthquake Shake Live CD. | Skunk | 2001 | 06:55 |
| The Clash | Should I Stay Or Should I Go | Inoculated City. | Epic | 1982 | 03:06 |
| Money Changes Everything | Will Johnson | KUT Exclusive. | Live from Studio 1A | 200 | 04:03 |
| No Depression | Uncle Tupelo | No Depression. | Giant | 1990 | 02:21 |
| Low Budget | The Kinks | Low Budget. | Arista | 1979 | 03:51 |
| We Can't Make It Here | James McMurtry | We Can't Make It Here. | Childish Things | 2010 | 05:21 |
| Hot New Jam from '73 | Fresh Millions | Single. | Self released | 2011 | 04:04 |
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