
The Sounds of America: The Guiding Light
The Guiding Light was originally created as a daily radio program in 1937. The 15-minute episodes aired during the day, sponsored by advertisers who targeted homemakers with commercials for soap and […]
The Guiding Light was originally created as a daily radio program in 1937. The 15-minute episodes aired during the day, sponsored by advertisers who targeted homemakers with commercials for soap and […]
“I didn’t choose the banjo. The banjo chose me.” Kermit the Frog, March 10, 2021 “Rainbow Connection” was composed by Paul Williams and Kenneth Ascher as the opening song for […]
Flaco Jiménez is a third generation button accordionist and songwriter who represents the best of Conjunto Tejano or Tex-Mex music. He has been performing for over 75 years. Released in 1992, […]
Released in 1972, The Harder They Come was the first Jamaican feature film. It starred unknown Jamaican actors and was directed by Jamaica native, Perry Henzell. It is often recognized as the […]
Every year, the U.S. Library of Congress selects 25 recordings to preserve for all time in the National Recording Registry. These recordings include music, speeches, public events, native languages, historical […]
New releases from the archives and legacy of BMP’s founder Ben Manilla.
A Thanksgiving Treat for the Ears. 1A salutes our American audio heritage with recordings selected by the Library of Congress to preserve for all-time in the National Recording Registry. These […]
August 5, 2020 – Nashville, TN – Hartland Hootenanny, the wildly sincere and sincerely wild weekly variety show created by Old Crow Medicine Show’s Ketch Secor, will leap off the […]
A couple try a practice to bring more excitement and passion into their relationship, even while sheltering-in-place.