American Routes

Saturdays at 7 pm

From New Orleans, presenting a broad range of American music — blues and jazz, gospel and soul, old-time country and rockabilly, Cajun and zydeco, Tejano and Latin, roots rock and pop, avant-garde and classical.

HOUR 1: St. Patrick's Singers, Fiddlers and Pickers from Ireland to America

For St Patrick’s, it’s old and new cultural connections of singers, fiddlers and pickers from Ireland to rural and urban America. Reels and jigs for dancing, jazz takes on Irish tunes and songs about love, immigration and drinking from Hank Locklin, The Clancy Brothers and Louis Armstrong. Then a live set from the 80th National Folk Festival exploring the musical connections of Ireland and Appalachia with Irish musicians John Doyle and Seamus Egan and bluegrassers Rob and Ronnie McCoury. read more.
HOUR 2: St. Patrick's Singers, Fiddlers and Pickers from Ireland to America

For St Patrick’s, it’s old and new cultural connections of singers, fiddlers and pickers from Ireland to rural and urban America. Reels and jigs for dancing, jazz takes on Irish tunes and songs about love, immigration and drinking from Hank Locklin, The Clancy Brothers and Louis Armstrong. Then a live set from the 80th National Folk Festival exploring the musical connections of Ireland and Appalachia with Irish musicians John Doyle and Seamus Egan and bluegrassers Rob and Ronnie McCoury. read more.
HOUR 1: Blues Routes Then & Now: with a Creole & Cajun Live Set from Cedric Watson & Chris Stafford

The blues carry us from back roads to city streets, with heartache and hope in jazz, country and folk music. We’ll hear old field recordings and new commentaries in blues from Cedell Davis, Guitar Slim, Christone “Kingfish” Ingram, Irma Thomas and Lucinda Williams. Then, it’s Cajun, zydeco, waltzes, two-steps and swamp pop soul from Beau Jocque, Clifton Chenier and Carol Fran. Plus an interview and live performance from younger traditionalists Cedric Watson and Chris Stafford on French Louisiana accordion and fiddle in Creole zydeco and Cajun music. read more.
HOUR 2: Blues Routes Then & Now: with a Creole & Cajun Live Set from Cedric Watson & Chris Stafford

The blues carry us from back roads to city streets, with heartache and hope in jazz, country and folk music. We’ll hear old field recordings and new commentaries in blues from Cedell Davis, Guitar Slim, Christone “Kingfish” Ingram, Irma Thomas and Lucinda Williams. Then, it’s Cajun, zydeco, waltzes, two-steps and swamp pop soul from Beau Jocque, Clifton Chenier and Carol Fran. Plus an interview and live performance from younger traditionalists Cedric Watson and Chris Stafford on French Louisiana accordion and fiddle in Creole zydeco and Cajun music. read more.
HOUR 1: Leap Day: Forgotten Treasures

It’s a rare Leap Year show with Guilty Pleasures and Forgotten Treasures. As the 29th of February rolls around we take stock of our circles round the sun … just for cosmic fun. With fellow travelers: The Grateful Dead, Johnny Cash, Aretha Franklin, Sun Ra and Our Native Daughters. read more.
HOUR 2: Leap Day: Forgotten Treasures

It’s a rare Leap Year show with Guilty Pleasures and Forgotten Treasures. As the 29th of February rolls around we take stock of our circles round the sun … just for cosmic fun. With fellow travelers: The Grateful Dead, Johnny Cash, Aretha Franklin, Sun Ra and Our Native Daughters. read more.