Meet C.C. Rider, radio host on Elwood’s BluesMobile Radio Hour. She spends her life venerating the founding fathers of the blues....
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In 1957, Reverend Claude Jeter wrote an arrangement of “Mary, Don’t You Weep” for his gospel ensemble, the Swan Silvertones. “Mary,...
Steve Martin is a comedian, actor, writer, and banjo player — the consummate performer. But before he made a name for...
Before you could binge-listen to podcasts like “Welcome to Night Vale” and “Limetown,” you had to wait for your weekly dose...
In 1969, Sly and the Family Stone released their fourth studio album, “Stand!” It dropped at a moment of intense cultural...
Each year, the National Recording Registry at the Library of Congress chooses 25 recordings to be preserved for all time....
In 1974 Linda Ronstadt had released four solo albums to moderate acclaim. Her albumDon’t Cry Now had peaked at #45 on...
In 1974, Latin music in the US was about to get a kick in the pants. The audience for the...
The 1963 Grammy award for Album of the Year didn’t go to Tony Bennett, Stan Getz, or Ray Charles, all...
Each year, the National Recording Registry at the Library of Congress chooses 25 recordings to be preserved for all time....
