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Monthly Archives: October 2011
American West
American West The Radio Boise Radiothon continues, and again today I did a special show at a time when there is normally no live DJ. I focused on music from the American West. The full playlist is posted; here are the songs that … Continue reading
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Tagged ian tyson, juni fisher, mike beck, robert armstrong, sourdough slim
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Big Band Jazz
Big Band Jazz The popularity of the big band has certainly faded since the days of Glenn Miller in the 1940s, but over the years many composers and arrangers have found that the big band is a wonderful canvas to … Continue reading
Bert Jansch
Bert Jansch Today’s Ramblers’ Retreat focused on the Radio Boise Radiothon, our very first fund drive. Thank you very much to all of you who contributed to support this show and community radio in the Treasure Valley. I did have time … Continue reading
Day of the Basque Country
Day of the Basque Country This week on Ramblers’ Retreat we celebrated The Day of the Basque Country, a national holiday in Spain. Here in Idaho we have a large population of Basques, and that culture has impacted us all … Continue reading
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Tagged amuma says no, ibon koteron, juan mari beltran, kepa junkera, maddi oihenart, oreka tx, rosalie sorrels, tapia eta leturia
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Rosalie Sorrels
Rosalie Sorrels Many of you know how much I love the music of Rosalie Sorrels. I received a letter from her family through the Folk Alliance Region West mailing list, and I wanted to share excerpts with you. It includes an update on … Continue reading
Jack Brown
Jack Brown Today’s Ramblers’ Retreat featured a live interview and performance with local singer-songwriter Jack Brown. It was also a pretty good day for Nordic music. The full playlist is posted. The Nordic music that I played today included: Väsen: “Väsen … Continue reading