American Songster Radio
American Songster Radio is a look at the roots of American Popular music. It鈥檚 hosted by world renowned musician and folklorist Dom Flemons who playfully refers to himself as The American Songster.
The American Songster takes us on a musical journey exploring the tunes, trails and tales of Black Cowboys. He illuminates an oft-hidden Wild West history through songs and poems, casting new light on a part of American identity that is often overlooked in the telling of American history. The series accompanies his .
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The young folk musician Jerron Paxton defies easy categorization. He grew up in a west coast metropolis, but his family and community adhered to customs鈥� -
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On Episode 8 of American Songster Radio, host Dom Flemons speaks with his recent musical collaborator, the legendary English guitarist Martin Simpson. Dom鈥� -
Jake Fussell didn鈥檛 have to look far for musical inspiration in his home state of Georgia. Even before he picked up a guitar, he was surrounded by some of鈥� -
Meet Bill FerrisOn the first Sunday of every month, Bill Ferris attended an African-American church on the farm where he grew up. Over time Ferris, a鈥� -
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Before Valerie June had ever written a song of her own, she was busy putting up show posters for artists like Bobby Womack and Prince. You might say June鈥� -
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Bill Ferris is an author and scholar and former chairman of the National Endowment for the Humanities. Currently, he's Senior Associate Director of the鈥�
