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  • American Routes Shortcuts: Chuck Berry
    Though the late Chuck Berry wouldn’t fit under the currently popular definition of singer/songwriter, he has provided us with the quintessential images of America in his songs. Growing up, Chuck Berry changed my view of music with his words about downhome people seeking love and glory in big cities and small towns across the country, all backed up by that riveting guitar, poised perfectly between country and blues. He created a roadmap for early rock and roll, duck walking across concert stages and TV screens. We spoke to Chuck Berry nearly twenty years ago. He told us about his first performance as a kid in St. Louis.
  • Louisiana Eats: Innovation And Tradition On The Red River
    On this week's Louisiana Eats!, we're celebrating our one-year anniversary on the airwaves of Red River Radio by highlighting the burgeoning food scene of…
  • Walmart now covering doula services for pregnant workers in Louisiana. Will other employers follow?
    Today on Louisiana Considered, we learn why doula services are now more widely available for Louisiana workers. And, we hear about an exhibit honoring one of New Orleans’ most influential pianists, Professor Longhair.
  • Drink L’Chaim to Life! Fiddler on the Roof opens tonight at the Saenger Theatre
    Today on Louisiana Considered, we hear about the Tony-award winning Broadway musical, Fiddler on the Roof, debuting in New Orleans tonight. Plus, we learn about the upcoming Danny Barker Banjo and Guitar Festival and get an inside look at prisons where attorneys are guiding immigrants through the asylum process.
  • American Routes Shortcuts: Catherine Russell
    Each week, American Routes brings you Shortcuts, a sneak peek at our upcoming show. This week we feature blues singer Catherine Russell. Her dad was Louis…
  • American Routes Shortcuts: Nick Spitzer
    This week on American Routes Shortcuts, the tables are turned as host Nick Spitzer appears as a guest on his own show, confessing his musical guilty…
  • American Routes Shortcuts: Kris Kristofferson
    Our guest is singer-songwriter, actor and counter-culture icon, Kris Kristofferson. He wrote “Me and Bobby McGee” sitting on an offshore oilrig in the…
  • American Routes Shortcuts: Cynthia Girtley
    Born on New Orleans’ Algiers Point, Cynthia Girtly is a singer and pianist whose music has carried her across the US and Europe. She has served as music…
  • American Routes Shortcuts: Mothers Day
    Each week, American Routes brings you Shortcuts, a sneak peek at the upcoming show. This week, we celebrate Mothers Day with a montage of musicians,…
  • American Routes Shortcuts: American Roots Independence Day Revisited
    For the 4th of July, we've been digging in the archives for a series of live concerts between 1993-2001 in front of a million people annually on the…
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