REMEMBERING COKIE ROBERTS
Cokie Roberts, a journalist and political commentator who won three Emmy Awards during a long career with NPR and ABC News, has died at 75.…
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
Preservation Hall Perseveres & Guitarist Albert Lee
We are live in New Orleans at Preservation Hall for the nouveau stylings and hybrid sounds that have been cooking up in the historic jazz hub including funky new grooves from the Preservation Hall Jazz Band, paired with singer Tom Waits, bluegrasser Del McCoury and New Orleans hoodoo rocker Dr. John. Then, we look back… read more
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REMEMBERING ART NEVILLE
Art “Poppa Funk” Neville, founding member of The Meters and the Neville Brothers, passed away at age 81 on July 22, 2019. The legendary keyboardist…
REMEMBERING JOAO GILBERTO
Brazilian singer, songwriter, and guitarist Joao Gilberto passed away Saturday July 6, 2019. Gilberto is fondly remembered as O Mito (The Legend) for his role…
