REMEMBERING JIMMY HEATH
Jazz saxophonist and composer Jimmy Heath passed away on January 19th. He was 93.
Check out our interview with him and his brother Tootie here;
American Routes is blues and jazz, gospel and soul, rockabilly and country, Cajun and swamp pop, Tejano, Latin… and beyond. Songs and stories from musicians describe a deep and diverse nation with sounds and styles shared by all Americans. From the bayous to the beltways, from crossroads to crosstown, on interstates and city streets, turn up your radio for the sonic journey!
American Routes—produced in New Orleans since 1998
While I'm Livin': Tanya Tucker & Warren Storm
Singer Tanya Tucker got her start as a very young singer in Nashville. At age 13, she had her first hit with "Delta Dawn." Since then, she's seen a lot of the world of Country Music but still kept her landmark sound. We'll talk about her new Grammy-nominated record and her love of cutting horses… read more
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REMEMBERING SLEEPY LABEEF
Arkansas rockabilly hero Sleepy LaBeef died on December 26th at his home in Siloam Springs. He was 84.
To read more about his life, click…
WWNO PLEDGE CANDLES, FEATURING NICK SPITZER
Our presenting station, WWNO FM, is offering a new exclusive collector’s item as part of their pledge drive: WWNO Public Radio Pledge Candles, featuring Nick…
