WANDA JACKSON
EPISODES OF AMERICAN ROUTES WITH WANDA JACKSON
FROM THE SHOW: NATIONAL HERITAGE FELLOWS 2019
From the show "National Heritage Fellows 2019" originally aired on May 20th, 2020
FROM THE SHOW: ELVIS LIVES!
From the show "Elvis Lives!" originally aired on January 2nd, 2019
FROM THE SHOW: BOTH SIDES NOW: WOMEN IN AMERICAN MUSIC
Rockabilly sweetheart and musical trailblazer Wanda Jackson recalls her start as a teenage star in the 1950's.
ROCKABILLY RASCAL CHUCK MEAD & HERALDING THE FOLK WITH ALICE GERRARD
Chuck Mead, co-founder of the legendary Nashville country rock band, BR549 tells tales of being born into a Kansas family of musicians with their own radio show and infiltrating his way into a whole new Nashville underground music, bar and dance scene. Then, conversation with Alice Gerrard, musician, advocate for old time music and known for her collaboration with West Virginia native Hazel Dickens as a rare female bluegrass duo in the 1960s. Plus music from Bob Dylan, Wanda Jackson, The Balfa Brothers and Johnny Shines.
MEMORIAL DAY WITH THE 2022 NATIONAL HERITAGE FELLOWS
For Memorial Day, we're celebrating the 2022 National Endowment for the Arts National Heritage Fellows. Great musicians, storytellers, artisans and advocates, who have received our nation's highest honor in traditional arts with these new honorees: Richmond gospel family, The Legendary Ingramettes; Navajo Diné weaver and sheep rancher, TahNibaa Naataanii; Washington DC step choreographer, C. Brian Williams; Excelsior Brass Band of Mobile, Alabama; master Hawaiian Hale builder Francis "Palani" Sinenci; Tibetan Opera singer and dancer Tsering Wangmo Satho; Flamenco dancer Eva Encinias; Bluegrass fiddler Michael Cleveland; St. Croix Quelbe flute player and bandleader, Stanley Jacobs; and New Orleans Black-masking craftsman, stilt dancer and musician, Shaka Zulu. Plus music from former fellows Doc Watson, Cedric Burnside, Clifton Chenier, Flaco Jiménez, Andy Statman, Dr. Michael White and Wanda Jackson, among others.
ROCKABILLY RASCAL CHUCK MEAD & HERALDING THE FOLK WITH ALICE GERRARD
Chuck Mead, co-founder of the legendary Nashville country rock band, BR549 tells tales of being born into a Kansas family of musicians with their own radio show and infiltrating his way into a whole new Nashville underground music, bar and dance scene. Then, conversation with Alice Gerrard, musician, advocate for old time music and known for her collaboration with West Virginia native Hazel Dickens as a rare female bluegrass duo in the 1960s. Plus music from Bob Dylan, Wanda Jackson, The Balfa Brothers and Johnny Shines.
THANKSGIVING WITH THE 2022 NATIONAL HERITAGE FELLOWS
For Thanksgiving, we're celebrating the 2022 National Endowment for the Arts National Heritage Fellows. Great musicians, storytellers, artisans and advocates, who have received our nation's highest honor in traditional arts with these new honorees: Richmond gospel family, The Legendary Ingramettes; Navajo Diné weaver and sheep rancher, TahNibaa Naataanii; Washington DC step choreographer, C. Brian Williams; Excelsior Brass Band of Mobile, Alabama; master Hawai'ian Hale builder Francis "Palani" Sinenci; Tibetan Opera singer and dancer Tsering Wangmo Satho; Flamenco dancer Eva Encinias; Bluegrass fiddler Michael Cleveland; St. Croix Quelbe flute player and bandleader, Stanley Jacobs; and New Orleans Black-masking craftsman, stilt dancer and musician, Shaka Zulu. Plus music from former fellows Doc Watson, Cedric Burnside, Clifton Chenier, Flaco Jiménez, Andy Statman, Dr. Michael White and Wanda Jackson, among others.
NATIONAL HERITAGE FELLOWS 2020
American Routes celebrates this Memorial Day weekend with words and music from the National Heritage Fellows. Since 1982, the National Endowment for the Arts has presented the fellowships. It's America's highest honor in Folk & Traditional Arts. This past year's Fellows include soul singer and songwriter William Bell, Armenian folk and liturgical singer Onnik Dinkjian, West African diasporic dancers Zakarya and Naomi Diouf, Iroquois raised beadworker Karen Ann Hoffman, traditional religious dancers Los Matachines de la Santa Cruz de Ladrillera, founder of Radio Bilingue, Hugo Morales, old-time fiddler and banjo player John Morris, Anishinaabe birchbark canoe builder Wayne Valliere and Nueva Cancion singer and songwriter Suni Paz. Plus Fellows from years gone by: Mavis Staples, Ralph Stanley, Michael Doucet, Wanda Jackson, Doc Watson, Carol Fran, Flaco Jimenez, Andy Statman and Dr. Michael White.
NATIONAL HERITAGE FELLOWS 2020
American Routes celebrates this Thanksgiving weekend with words and music from the National Heritage Fellows. Since 1982, the National Endowment for the Arts has presented the fellowships. It's America's highest honor in Folk & Traditional Arts. This year's Fellows include soul singer and songwriter William Bell, Armenian folk and liturgical singer Onnik Dinkjian, West African diasporic dancers Zakarya and Naomi Diouf, Iroquois raised beadworker Karen Ann Hoffman, traditional religious dancers Los Matachines de la Santa Cruz de Ladrillera, founder of Radio Bilingue, Hugo Morales, old-time fiddler and banjo player John Morris, Anishinaabe birchbark canoe builder Wayne Valliere and Nueva Cancion singer and songwriter Suni Paz. Plus Fellows from years gone by: Mavis Staples, Ralph Stanley, Michael Doucet, Wanda Jackson, Doc Watson, Carol Fran, Flaco Jimenez, Andy Statman and Dr. Michael White.
NATIONAL HERITAGE FELLOWS 2019
American Routes celebrates this holiday weekend with words and music from the National Heritage Fellows Concert in Washington DC. Since 1982, the National Endowment for the Arts has presented the fellowships. It's America's highest honor in Folk & Traditional Arts. This year's fellows include Texas ranchera elders Las Tesoros de San Antonio, Basque accordionist Dan Ansotegui, Malian balafon player Balla Kouyate, African American storyteller Linda Goss, Wyoming leatherworkerJames F. Jackson, Spanish colcha embroiderer Josephine Lobato, decoy carver Rich Smoker, Crow storyteller Grant Bulltail and Tennessee folklorist and state parks manager Bob Fulcher. Plus fellows from years gone by: Mavis Staples, Doc Watson, Wanda Jackson and the Holmes Brothers.
NATIONAL HERITAGE FELLOWS 2019
American Routes celebrates this Thanksgiving weekend with words and music from the National Heritage Fellows Concert in Washington DC. Since 1982, the National Endowment for the Arts has presented the fellowships. It's America's highest honor in Folk & Traditional Arts. This year's fellows include Texas ranchera elders Las Tesoros de San Antonio, Basque accordionist Dan Ansotegui, Malian balafon player Balla Kouyate, African American storyteller Linda Goss, Wyoming leatherworker James F. Jackson, Spanish colcha embroiderer Josephine Lobato, decoy carver Rich Smoker, Crow storyteller Grant Bulltail and Tennessee folklorist and state parks manager Bob Fulcher. Plus fellows from years gone by: Mavis Staples, Doc Watson, Wanda Jackson and the Holmes Brothers.
ELVIS LIVES!
We remember Elvis Presley on what would have been the week of his 84th birthday. Exclusive interviews with bandmates DJ Fontana, Scotty Moore, producer Sam Phillips, and biographer Peter Guralnick focus on the social and cultural interactions unique to Memphis and the Deep South that sparked Elvis' musical explosiveness. The songwriting team of Leiber & Stoller talk about working with Elvis on their compositions "Hound Dog" and "Jailhouse Rock," and guitarist James Burton describes the Vegas years. Memphis R&B great Rufus Thomas describes the complex relationship many black musicians had to Elvis, and rockabilly queen Wanda Jackson says the king of rock 'n' roll was a perfect gentleman on their dates.
MEMORIAL DAY WITH THE NEA NATIONAL HERITAGE FELLOWS: MICHAEL WHITE, BEAUSOLEIL, MONK BOUDREAUX, DEL MCCOURY, KOKO TAYLOR AND MANY MORE...
American Routes celebrates Memorial Day weekend with a sonic feast from National Endowment for the Arts' Heritage Fellows--recipients of America's most prestigious award in folk & traditional arts. We'll hear music and conversation from past Fellows: bluegrass picker Del McCoury, rockabilly Wanda Jackson, sacred steel guitarists, the Campbell Brothers, and late blues singer Koko Taylor. The 2016 Fellows included: Mardi Gras Indian Chief Monk Boudreaux, Irish accordionist Billy McComiskey and Mexican-American singer Artemio Posadas. Other awardees range from basketmakers in Kentucky and the Penobscot tribe in Maine, to traditional wind instrumentalists from South Dakota and Laos.
NEA HERITAGE FELLOWSHIP CONCERT 2016
American Routes celebrates Thanksgiving weekend with a sonic cornucopia from National Endowment for the Arts' Heritage Fellows -- recipients of America's most prestigious award in folk & traditional arts. We'll hear music and conversation from past Fellows: bluegrass picker Del McCoury, rockabilly Wanda Jackson, sacred steel guitarists, the Campbell Brothers, and late blues singer Koko Taylor. The 2016 Fellows, many performing live in Washington, include: Mardi Gras Indian Chief Monk Boudreaux, Irish accordionist Billy McComiskey and Mexican-American singer Artemio Posadas. Other awardees range from basketmakers in Kentucky and the Penobscot tribe in Maine, to traditional wind instrumentalists from South Dakota and Laos.
ELVIS
We remember Elvis Presley on the anniversary of his death. Exclusive interviews with bandmates DJ Fontana and Scotty Moore, producer Sam Phillips, and biographer Peter Guralnick focus on the social and cultural interactions unique to Memphis and the Deep South that sparked Elvis' musical explosiveness. The songwriting team of Leiber & Stoller talk about working with Elvis on their compositions "Hound Dog" and "Jailhouse Rock." Memphis R&B great Rufus Thomas describes the complex relationship many black musicians had to Elvis, and rockabilly queen Wanda Jackson says the king of rock 'n' roll was a perfect gentleman on their dates.
BOTH SIDES NOW: WOMEN IN AMERICAN MUSIC
This week we focus on some of the great women in music. Jazz diva Anita O'Day talks about her rebound from years of drug abuse, and rockabilly shouter Wanda Jackson recounts her 50 years in the male dominated music business. We'll also pay a visit to soul queen Betty Wright, and listen to many other female voices that have helped shape the American musical soundscape.
BOTH SIDES NOW: WOMEN IN AMERICAN MUSIC
This week we focus on some of the great women in music. The 83-year old jazz diva Anita O'Day talks about her rebound from years of drug abuse, and rockabilly shouter Wanda Jackson recounts her 50 years in the male-dominated music business. We'll also pay a visit to soul queen Betty Wright, and listen to many other female voices that have helped shape the American musical soundscape.
ELVIS
On the 68th anniversary of his birthday, Elvis Presley is remembered. Exclusive interviews with bandmates DJ Fontana, Scotty Moore, producer Sam Phillips, and biographer Peter Guralnick focus on the social and cultural interactions unique to Memphis and the Deep South that sparked Elvis' musical explosiveness. The songwriting team of Leiber & Stoller talk about working with Elvis on their compositions "Hound Dog" and "Jailhouse Rock," and guitarist James Burton describes the Vegas years. Memphis R&B great Rufus Thomas describes the complex relationship many black musicians had to Elvis, and rockabilly queen Wanda Jackson says the king of rock 'n' roll was a perfect gentleman on their dates.
ELVIS REMEMBERED
On the 25th anniversary of his death, Elvis Presley is remembered. Exclusive interviews with bandmates DJ Fontana, Scotty Moore, producer Sam Phillips, and biographer Peter Guralnick focus on the social and cultural interactions unique to Memphis and the Deep South that sparked Elvis' musical explosiveness. The songwriting team of Leiber & Stoller talk about working with Elvis on their compositions "Hound Dog" and "Jailhouse Rock," and guitarist James Burton describes the Vegas years. Memphis R&B great Rufus Thomas describes the complex relationship many black musicians had to Elvis, and rockabilly queen Wanda Jackson says the king of rock 'n' roll was a perfect gentleman on their dates.
BOTH SIDES NOW: WOMEN IN AMERICAN MUSIC
This week we focus on some of the great women in music. The 82-year old jazz diva Anita O'Day talks about her rebound from years of drug abuse, and rockabilly shouter Wanda Jackson recounts her 50 years in the male-dominated music business. We'll also pay a visit to soul queen Betty Wright, and listen to many other female voices that have helped shape the American musical soundscape.
FROM THE SHOW: THE OUTLAW POET AND THE CRAWFISH QUEEN: BILLY JOE SHAVER & YVETTE LANDRY
From the show "The Outlaw Poet and the Crawfish Queen: Billy Joe Shaver & Yvette Landry" originally aired on November 15th, 2023
FROM THE SHOW: ROCKABILLY RASCAL CHUCK MEAD & HERALDING THE FOLK WITH ALICE GERRARD
From the show "Rockabilly Rascal Chuck Mead & Heralding the Folk with Alice Gerrard" originally aired on June 21st, 2023
FROM THE SHOW: MEMORIAL DAY WITH THE 2022 NATIONAL HERITAGE FELLOWS
From the show "Memorial Day with the 2022 National Heritage Fellows" originally aired on May 24th, 2023
FROM THE SHOW: EASTER PARADE & PASSOVER: MUSIC FOR HOLY DAYS AND HOLIDAYS
From the show "Easter Parade & Passover: Music for Holy Days and Holidays" originally aired on April 5th, 2023
FROM THE SHOW: ROCKABILLY RASCAL CHUCK MEAD & HERALDING THE FOLK WITH ALICE GERRARD
From the show "Rockabilly Rascal Chuck Mead & Heralding the Folk with Alice Gerrard" originally aired on December 14th, 2022
FROM THE SHOW: THANKSGIVING WITH THE 2022 NATIONAL HERITAGE FELLOWS
From the show "Thanksgiving with the 2022 National Heritage Fellows" originally aired on November 23rd, 2022
FROM THE SHOW: EASTER PARADE & PASSOVER: MUSIC FOR HOLY DAYS AND HOLIDAYS
From the show "Easter Parade & Passover: Music for Holy Days and Holidays" originally aired on April 13th, 2022
FROM THE SHOW: GUILTY PLEASURES DELUXE
From the show "Guilty Pleasures Deluxe " originally aired on November 3rd, 2021
FROM THE SHOW: NATIONAL HERITAGE FELLOWS 2020
From the show "National Heritage Fellows 2020 " originally aired on May 26th, 2021
FROM THE SHOW: GUILTY PLEASURES DELUXE
From the show "Guilty Pleasures Deluxe" originally aired on May 5th, 2021
FROM THE SHOW: NATIONAL HERITAGE FELLOWS 2020
From the show "National Heritage Fellows 2020" originally aired on November 25th, 2020
FROM THE SHOW: THE OUTLAW POET AND THE CRAWFISH QUEEN: BILLY JOE SHAVER AND YVETTE LANDRY
From the show "The Outlaw Poet and the Crawfish Queen: Billy Joe Shaver and Yvette Landry" originally aired on November 4th, 2020
FROM THE SHOW: THE OUTLAW POET AND THE CRAWFISH QUEEN: BILLY JOE SHAVER & YVETTE LANDRY
From the show "The Outlaw Poet and the Crawfish Queen: Billy Joe Shaver & Yvette Landry" originally aired on May 27th, 2020
FROM THE SHOW: I AM (NOT) A DIVA
From the show "I Am (Not) a Diva" originally aired on June 5th, 2019
FROM THE SHOW: ROCKIN' THE BLUES WITH SONNY BURGESS & SNOOKS EAGLIN
From the show "Rockin' the Blues with Sonny Burgess & Snooks Eaglin" originally aired on September 6th, 2017
FROM THE SHOW: MEMORIAL DAY WITH THE NEA NATIONAL HERITAGE FELLOWS: MICHAEL WHITE, BEAUSOLEIL, MONK BOUDREAUX, DEL MCCOURY, KOKO TAYLOR AND MANY MORE...
From the show "Memorial Day with the NEA National Heritage Fellows: Michael White, Beausoleil, Monk Boudreaux, Del McCoury, Koko Taylor and many more..." originally aired on May 24th, 2017
FROM THE SHOW: MEMORIAL DAY WITH THE NEA NATIONAL HERITAGE FELLOWS: MICHAEL WHITE, BEAUSOLEIL, MONK BOUDREAUX, DEL MCCOURY, KOKO TAYLOR AND MANY MORE...
From the show "Memorial Day with the NEA National Heritage Fellows: Michael White, Beausoleil, Monk Boudreaux, Del McCoury, Koko Taylor and many more..." originally aired on May 24th, 2017
FROM THE SHOW: PRISON SONGS: REMEMBERING MERLE HAGGARD
From the show "Prison Songs: Remembering Merle Haggard " originally aired on April 12th, 2017
FROM THE SHOW: NEA HERITAGE FELLOWSHIP CONCERT 2016
From the show "NEA Heritage Fellowship Concert 2016" originally aired on November 23rd, 2016
FROM THE SHOW: NEA HERITAGE FELLOWSHIP CONCERT 2016
From the show "NEA Heritage Fellowship Concert 2016" originally aired on November 23rd, 2016
FROM THE SHOW: ROCKIN' THE BLUES WITH SONNY BURGESS & SNOOKS EAGLIN
From the show "Rockin' the Blues with Sonny Burgess & Snooks Eaglin" originally aired on September 7th, 2016
FROM THE SHOW: AN ENCORE PRESENTATION OF PRISON SONGS WITH LATE-MERLE HAGGARD & AARON NEVILLE
From the show "An Encore Presentation of Prison Songs with late-Merle Haggard & Aaron Neville" originally aired on April 13th, 2016
FROM THE SHOW: MAVIS STAPLES & BOB DOROUGH
From the show "Mavis Staples & Bob Dorough" originally aired on July 16th, 2014
FROM THE SHOW: MAVIS STAPLES & BOB DOROUGH
From the show "Mavis Staples & Bob Dorough" originally aired on June 20th, 2012
FROM THE SHOW: ROCKIN' THE BLUES WITH SONNY BURGESS AND SNOOKS EAGLIN
From the show "Rockin' the Blues with Sonny Burgess and Snooks Eaglin" originally aired on October 5th, 2011
FROM THE SHOW: MAVIS STAPLES & BOB DOROUGH
From the show "Mavis Staples & Bob Dorough" originally aired on April 27th, 2011
FROM THE SHOW: MAVIS STAPLES & BOB DOROUGH
From the show "Mavis Staples & Bob Dorough" originally aired on October 13th, 2010
FROM THE SHOW: NATIONAL HERITAGE FELLOWSHIP CONCERT AND CELEBRATION
From the show "National Heritage Fellowship Concert and Celebration" originally aired on December 23rd, 2009
FROM THE SHOW: NATIONAL HERITAGE FELLOWSHIP CONCERT AND CELEBRATION
From the show "National Heritage Fellowship Concert and Celebration" originally aired on December 23rd, 2009
FROM THE SHOW: PRISON SONGS WITH MERLE HAGGARD & AARON NEVILLE
From the show "Prison Songs with Merle Haggard & Aaron Neville" originally aired on September 30th, 2009
FROM THE SHOW: ROCKIN' THE BLUES WITH SONNY BURGESS & SNOOKS EAGLIN
From the show "Rockin' the Blues with Sonny Burgess & Snooks Eaglin" originally aired on April 29th, 2009
FROM THE SHOW: ROCKIN' THE BLUES WITH SONNY BURGESS & SNOOKS EAGLIN
From the show "Rockin' the Blues with Sonny Burgess & Snooks Eaglin" originally aired on March 5th, 2008
FROM THE SHOW: BEAU JOCQUE & BRUCE DAIGREPONT
From the show "Beau Jocque & Bruce Daigrepont" originally aired on October 14th, 1998
FROM THE SHOW: BEAU JACQUE & BRUCE DAIGREPONT
From the show "Beau Jacque & Bruce Daigrepont" originally aired on June 10th, 1998
FROM THE SHOW: PRISON SONGS: MERLE HAGGARD AND AARON NEVILLE
From the show "Prison Songs: Merle Haggard and Aaron Neville" originally aired on December 13th, 2000
FROM THE SHOW: SATURDAY NIGHT AND SUNDAY MORNING
From the show "Saturday Night and Sunday Morning" originally aired on October 4th, 2000
FROM THE SHOW: PRISON SONGS
From the show "Prison Songs" originally aired on October 3rd, 2001
FROM THE SHOW: SATURDAY NIGHT & SUNDAY MORNING
From the show "Saturday Night & Sunday Morning" originally aired on August 22nd, 2001
FROM THE SHOW: SATURDAY NIGHT & SUNDAY MORNING
From the show "Saturday Night & Sunday Morning" originally aired on November 24th, 2004
FROM THE SHOW: PRISON SONGS WITH MERLE HAGGARD & AARON NEVILLE
From the show "Prison Songs with Merle Haggard & Aaron Neville" originally aired on September 29th, 2004
FROM THE SHOW: COOL II
From the show "Cool II" originally aired on December 14th, 2005
FROM THE SHOW: COOL II
From the show "Cool II" originally aired on April 6th, 2005
FROM THE SHOW: COOL II
From the show "Cool II" originally aired on June 27th, 2007
FROM THE SHOW: ROCKIN' THE BLUES WITH SONNY BURGESS & SNOOKS EAGLIN
From the show "Rockin' the Blues with Sonny Burgess & Snooks Eaglin" originally aired on June 13th, 2007
