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New Music Feature at 7:30: Brendan will play two new songs not yet heard on WUMB.

This Day in Music History at 7:50: Carl Perkins was born in 1932, Bob Dylan released the Nashville Skyline LP in 1969, and Gillian Welch released her debut Revival LP in 1996.

Local Spotlight at 8: Heather Maloney.
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3pm Hour - Albert features a few songs from The Artist of the Day 5pm Hour - Daily Dylan. For the last couple of months we've been rebuilding Dylan's catalog with covers. It's getting harder as we're progressing through the 80's but we'll do our best!
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If you miss travelling, you are in for a treat! Travel guide, TV and radio host, Rick Steves, takes us on a trip as he shares some of his favorite MUSICAL travel memories from his new book For The Love of Europe: My Favorite Places, People & Stories. Explore the opera-filled streets of Vienna, hear the pipe organ at the Cathedral of Saint Sulpice in Paris, and learn how music can enrich your future travel adventures!
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We celebrate Julian Lennon’s Birthday with songs written about Julian as well as his solo hits
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On Highway 61 this morning Albert O will feature Birthday tributes to the late Lowell George of Little Feat, Jack Cassady of Jefferson Airplane and Hot Tuna and much more
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This week Host Scott Alarik will curate Folk Tales about Rosalie Sorrels, Sonny Terry and Brownie McGhee, and Harry Smith Collection.

This week an all new episode of Guest Mix features songwriter Israel Nash. His music has ranged from acoustic to Neil Young influenced rock. He'll select the music for an hour.

From 2012: Marty Stuart, The Pines, The McCrary Sisters, John Fullbright and more
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NEW BLUES Chris Cain-Raisin’ Cain Frank RIchard-Rough Enough John Juxo-get Off of My Lawn! BLUES BIRTHDAYS Jimmy ‘T99’ Nelson-4/7/19-7/22/07 (88) Luther ‘Guitar Jr’ Johnson-4/11/39 (81) Hound Dog Taylor-4/12/15-12/17/75 (60) Bessie Smith-4/15/1894-9/26/37 (43)
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1930's and 40's Western Swing with Milton Brown, Bob Wills, Speedy West & Jimmy Bryant... Hank Thompson, Allison Moorer covering Webb Pierce.. Bluegrass with Jimmy Martin, Jim & Jesse, Lynn Morris, James Monroe
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Erica Poellot, MSW, MDiv., Director of Faith and Community Partnerships at the Harm Reduction Coalition, joins us to talk about faith/theology and harm reduction, and the role of spirituality in recovery
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Throughout the month of April Host Perry Persoff is featuring the artists who are also instructors at our upcoming WUMB Virtual Blues Camp. This week we're spotlighting the music of Scott Ainsle.

We explore eclectic excellence with African American jazz guitar elder George Benson, who started with guitar/organ trios and has a signature sound for the ages. Then young clarinet/sax virtuoso Aurora Nealand plays traditional and modern jazz, and more, crediting Stravinsky, New Orleans Sidney Bechet and “hippie parents” for inspiration. Plus music from BB King, Louis Prima, Ella Fitzgerald and Chet Atkins.
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We jump off onto the mainland of South Africa this week to listen to familiar and not so familiar sounds of this seminal musical powerhouse, from Miriam Makeba to the mbube vocalists of the townships. We’ll sample new releases from all over the world, too, as we often do at the end of the program.
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Remembering late Liam O'Flynn of Planxty and Moving Hearts fame as well as solo albums
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This Day in Music History at 7:30 Herbie Hancock was born in 1940, Amy Ray was born in 1965, and Hound Dog Taylor was born in 1912.

Then and Now at 8 AM: Amy Ray.
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10am Hour - Randi features the 10 o'clock Coffee Break taking a moment to reflect on a significant musical event in history

11am Hour - Producer Spotlight. We'll dedicate a set of music and showcase the work of one producer throughout.

12pm - Live at Noon. Two live performances from our WUMB Archive

12:30 Artist of the Day - Randi will feature a couple of songs from our featured Artist of the Day

3pm Hour - Albert features a couple of songs from our Artist of the Day

5pm Hour - Daily Dylan.
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David Gray’s 12th and most recent album is called Skellig. It was inspired by a remote area off the coast of Ireland—in medieval times monks would travel there so that they could be isolated from the world and focus on spirituality. On the next World Cafe, David Gray shares a soul stirring set of live performances from the record.
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This Day in Music History at 7:30 Lowell George was born in 1945, Al Green was born in 1946, and Sam Bush was born in 1952.

Second Take at 8 AM: Brendan will play two versions of Lowell George and Little Feat's "Willin'".
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10am Hour - Randi features the 10 o'clock Coffee Break taking a moment to reflect on a significant musical event in history

11am Hour - Producer Spotlight. We'll dedicate a set of music and showcase the work of one producer throughout.

12pm - Live at Noon. Two live performances from our WUMB Archive

12:30 Artist of the Day - Randi will feature a couple of songs from our featured Artist of the Day

3pm Hour - Albert features a couple of songs from our Artist of the Day

5pm Hour - Daily Dylan.
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Whether it’s turning his anxiety into fun sounding party tunes, or manipulating his guitar to sound like a completely different instrument, Aaron Lee Tasjan is great at making things seem like something they are not. On the next World Cafe, Aaron Lee Tasjan joins host Raina Douris to talk about how he does it, and we’ll hear him perform some of his new songs.
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This Day in Music History at 7:30 Loretta Lynn was born in 1932. We’ll play a 3-song set highlighting her legacy.

Regional Roundup at 8 AM: Late 60's Avant Garde LA rock'n'roll. Lowell George was born this week in 1945.
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10am Hour - Randi features the 10 o'clock Coffee Break taking a moment to reflect on a significant musical event in history

11am Hour - Producer Spotlight. We'll dedicate a set of music and showcase the work of one producer throughout.

12pm - Live at Noon. Two live performances from our WUMB Archive

12:30 Artist of the Day - Randi will feature a couple of songs from our featured Artist of the Day

3pm Hour - Albert features a couple of songs from our Artist of the Day

5pm Hour - Daily Dylan.
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Bartees Strange grew up studying opera, got into Christian punk rock, then became a hip hop producer. Now as a solo artist, he’s made an incredibly compelling debut album, Live Forever. We’ll hear about his experience as a black man in a traditionally white space of indie rock, and he plays live, coming up on the next World Cafe.
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This Day in Music History at 7:30 Bessie Smith was born in 1894. We’ll play a 3-song set highlighting her legacy.

Live Legends at 8 AM: Bessie Smith live (on film) in 1929.
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10am Hour - Randi features the 10 o'clock Coffee Break taking a moment to reflect on a significant musical event in history

11am Hour - Producer Spotlight. We'll dedicate a set of music and showcase the work of one producer throughout.

12pm - Live at Noon. Two live performances from our WUMB Archive

12:30 Artist of the Day - Randi will feature a couple of songs from our featured Artist of the Day

3pm Hour - Albert features a couple of songs from our Artist of the Day

5pm Hour - Daily Dylan.
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Jeremiah Fraites is the co-founder of The Lumineers, one of the biggest bands in the world. For his solo debut, Fraites wrote and performed something on a smaller scale, an instrumental piano record. It’s appropriately titled, Piano, Piano. We hear Jeremiah talk about why he wanted to make something sonically different from his Grammy award winning band, and he shares live performances.
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