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Ken Mansfield
Special guest this week is Beatles author Ken Mansfield, who not only was a member of The Beatles inner circle but also ran Apple Records in America.
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Lowell George / Dusty Springfield
Albert celebrates two birthdays this week, first for Lowell George of Little Feat, and later for Dusty Springfield!
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Stephen Foster
We visit the man sometimes called the inventor of the popular song, brilliant and controversial 19th-century songwriter Stephen Foster.
Larry Campbell and Teresa Williams
We have two guest DJs this week! Larry and Teresa will pick the playlist themselves and chime in with their vast expertise and unique perspectives. Tune into Guest Mix to hear what they have in store!
Yonder Mountain String Band, Balsam Range and more
Mountain Stage welcomes back veteran jamgrass group the Yonder Mountain String Band, IBMA entertainers of the year Balsam Range, alt-folk journeyman Peter Case, sensational young traditional band from Quebec, Les Poules ? Colin, and a return appearance from Australia's pop duo Oh Pep!
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Shook Twins and more
Live music from Shook Twins, Danny Barnes and more
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Legends of the Blues
Dedications to the legendary Bessie Smith, Clarence "Gatemouth" Brown and more
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Willie Nelson, Ray Price, and many more!
From Willie Nelson to Wilf Carter, John Hartford to Ray Price, all the way up to the Whiskey Gentry, Wayne Hancock, the Spurs, and the Red Stick Ramblers.
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Personal Recovery Stories #6
Personal stories of addiction and recovery touch us the most and have the greatest potential to heal and educate. Join us for the sixth installment of our series "Recovery Stories.
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When Poetry Meets Politics
If you haven't touched a book of poetry since 12th grade, maybe it's time to take another look. Poet and MFA program director Jill McDonough talks about the intersection of poetry, politics, and action on Commonwealth Journal.
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Chris Stapleton and more
Celebrating the birthdays of Chris Stapleton, Lowell George, and Al Green
Madagascar
We spend the program in Madagascar, one of the most interesting musical cultures in the world
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Liam O'Flynn
We remember Liam O'Flynn, piper and member of both Planxty and Moving Hearts
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Coffee Break in the 10 o'clock hour, Producer Spotlight in the 11 o'clock hour, and more
Coffee Break: Take a midmorning break with Randi as she pauses to remember important figures in music history
Producer Spotlight: Buddy Miller
Artist of the Week at 3, Daily Dylan, and much more!
Artist of the Week: Loretta Lynn
Daily Dylan: All week we'll hear different versions of Boots of Spanish Leather
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Phosphorescent
Matthew Houck, who records as Phosphorescent, was sitting at a bar in new England; what happened next changed his life. We'll look back on a very interesting seven years that also included learning to scuba dive, building a studio, and an extended hospital stay, Plus, the answer to what happened in that bar in New England. Phosphorescent on the next World Cafe.
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Coffee Break in the 10 o'clock hour, Producer Spotlight in the 11 o'clock hour, and more
Coffee Break: Take a midmorning break with Randi as she pauses to remember important figures in music history
Producer Spotlight: Buddy Miller
Artist of the Week at 3, Daily Dylan, and much more!
Artist of the Week: Loretta Lynn
Daily Dylan: All week we'll hear different versions of Boots of Spanish Leather
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Encore: Stella Donnelly
Stella Donnelly has a voice that will knock your socks off. And she uses it to sing songs that are charming and funny ? But also serious. Like the song she wrote before the #MeToo movement about the harmful impact of the expression "boys will be boys." Don?' miss this encore broadcast of our World Cafe session with Stella Donnelly.
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Coffee Break in the 10 o'clock hour, Producer Spotlight in the 11 o'clock hour, and more
Coffee Break: Take a midmorning break with Randi as she pauses to remember important figures in music history
Producer Spotlight: Buddy Miller
Artist of the Week at 3, Daily Dylan, and much more!
Artist of the Week: Loretta Lynn
Daily Dylan: All week we'll hear different versions of Boots of Spanish Leather
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Sharon Van Etten
Sharon Van Etten has been celebrated for the raw rock and roll honesty of her latest album Remind Me Tomorrow. Sharon began writing it while she was in school and pregnant with her first child. She shares why she wants her son to see her struggle as an artist, and she delivers impassioned live performances of her new songs.
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Coffee Break in the 10 o'clock hour, Producer Spotlight in the 11 o'clock hour, and more
Coffee Break: Take a midmorning break with Randi as she pauses to remember important figures in music history
Producer Spotlight: Buddy Miller
Artist of the Week at 3, Daily Dylan, and much more!
Artist of the Week: Loretta Lynn
Daily Dylan: All week we'll hear different versions of Boots of Spanish Leather
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Josh Ritter
Josh Ritter's 10th album Fever Breaks come out at the end of next week. It was produced by Jason Isbell and features his band the 400 Unit, which Josh says made him truly nervous. Today on the Cafe, Josh explains why fear was an important part of his process and he treats us to acoustic performances of brand new songs that have yet to be released!
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