KUT

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For more than 40 years, KUT-FM has been enriching the lives of Central and West Texans with local and national programming that mirrors the unique nature of its audience. Austin is, after all, the "live music capitol of the world." KUT riffs on that note, with great music programming such as John Aielli's Eklektikos, Horizontes, Folkways and other local and live music programs. KUT also broadcasts news from National Public Radio, BBC and Public Radio International. KUT's award-winning local news programming launched in 2002, joining KUT's Latino USA, which is heard on more than 100 stations nationwide. For more information, go to www.KUT.org

Pieces

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Colin Meloy leads the orchestral pop outfit The Decemberists. He talks about an album that had a big impact on his music: Fleetwood Mac 'Tusk'

  • Added: Oct 05, 2007
  • Length: 07:26
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Texas honky tonk legend James Hand talks about an artist that had a big impact on his life: Dean Martin

  • Added: Oct 05, 2007
  • Length: 07:25
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A profile of Texas's beauty behind the bass Amy Lavere.

  • Added: Sep 13, 2007
  • Length: 08:21
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A profile of Austin's hometown heroes Spoon.

  • Added: Sep 12, 2007
  • Length: 07:59
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A profile of the Austin based experimental rockers Sound Team.

  • Added: Sep 12, 2007
  • Length: 08:32
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An Austinite's guide to the 2007 Austin City Limits Festival.

  • Added: Sep 12, 2007
  • Length: 54:01
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A profile of the straight talking Texas troubadour Steve Earle.

Bought by KVMR


  • Added: Sep 11, 2007
  • Length: 08:53
  • Purchases: 1
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A profile of the high priest of Texas rockabilly the Reverend Horton Heat

  • Added: Sep 11, 2007
  • Length: 07:29
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A profile of Texas pop-rocker Ben Kweller

  • Added: Sep 11, 2007
  • Length: 07:15
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This is an edited version of the award-winning documentary that was produced for KUT in 2001. 'Lady Bird Johnson: Legacy of a First Lady' chronicle...

Bought by Red River Radio Network, WEKU, KSVR Studios: Skagit Valley Radio, and KFSK


  • Added: Jul 12, 2007
  • Length: 56:58
  • Purchases: 4
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Austinite Ruthie Foster is one part folk songwriter, one part soulful gospel singer. She talks about an album that truly changed her life: Stevie ...

  • Added: Jul 02, 2007
  • Length: 10:18
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Joan Osborne scored big with a hit single in the mid-nineties and has since made a career of soulful, smart recordings. But she had already embark...

  • Added: Jun 05, 2007
  • Length: 06:05
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A profile of Cliburn and his impact on the world, in and out of classical music.

  • Added: May 31, 2007
  • Length: 06:10
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Austin producer and musical jack-of-all-trades, Gurf Morlix, talks about the artist that completely changed his life: Hank Williams.

Bought by Marfa Public Radio


  • Added: May 22, 2007
  • Length: 07:43
  • Purchases: 1
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Darcie Stevens, music critic for the Austin Chronicle, reviews the highly anticipated debut of indie-rock "buzz" band Voxtrot.

  • Added: May 22, 2007
  • Length: 07:09
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Singer/songwriter Brandi Carlile talks about the LP she checked out of her local library...and never gave back: Elton John's "Tumbleweed Connection."

  • Added: May 16, 2007
  • Length: 11:00
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Ryan Kattner, better known as Honus Honus, front man for the strangely irresistible rock outfit, Man Man, talks about an album that changed his per...

  • Added: May 11, 2007
  • Length: 10:15
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Tunde Adebimpe, arty lead singer from TV on the Radio, talks about the album he found in High School that changed his life: Sonic Youth's Daydream ...

  • Added: May 01, 2007
  • Length: 08:10
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Will Sheff, passionate and political songwriter from Okkervil River, talks about a kooky album that changed his whole approach to music: The Incred...

  • Added: Apr 11, 2007
  • Length: 09:51
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Singer/songwriter Trish Murphy talks about an album that changed her life: Emmylou Harris' "Blue Kentucky Girl."

  • Added: Mar 29, 2007
  • Length: 05:32