QUEEN IDA
EPISODES OF AMERICAN ROUTES WITH QUEEN IDA
FROM THE SHOW: MOTHER'S DAY
Born Ida Lewis, "Queen Ida" brings a woman's presence to Louisiana zydeco music. Ida describes growing up in a family where a girl wasn't allowed to play the accordion but how, at age 42, after raising three children of her own, she took to stage and became the Queen of zydeco accordion.
FROM THE SHOW: MOTHER'S DAY
From the show "Mother's Day" originally aired on May 8th, 2002
NATIONAL HERITAGE FELLOWSHIP CONCERT AND CELEBRATION
Live from the Nation's Capital, it's the 2009 National Heritage Fellowship Concert. Each year, the National Endowment for the Arts recognizes citizens for their contributions to our nation's traditional arts. We'll hear from this year's honorees, including zydeco's Queen Ida, the gospel group The Birmingham Sunlights and Puerto Rican cuatro genius Edwin Colon Zayas. Plus visits with an array of previous National Heritage Fellows, from B.B. King to Earl Scruggs.
MOTHER'S DAY
A tribute to mom in music, with spoken sentiments on motherhood from our guests. Alt. rock mama Kristin Hersh talks about caring for her two kids on the road. Lindy Boggs - former congresswoman, New Orleans native, and mother to journalist Cokie Roberts - offers some unique family memories and songs. Zydeco matriarch Queen Ida tell us how she raised a child who would one day play in her band. Also, music from Queen Mothers in jazz, blues and soul, including Ella Fitzgerald, Etta James and Aretha.
MOTHER'S DAY
A tribute to mom in music, with spoken sentiments on motherhood from our guests. Alt. rock mama Kristin Hersh talks about caring for her two kids on the road. Lindy Boggs - former congresswoman, New Orleans native, and mother to journalist Cokie Roberts - offers some unique family memories and songs. Zydeco matriarch Queen Ida tell us how she raised a child who would one day play in her band. Also, music from Queen Mothers in jazz, blues and soul, including Ella Fitzgerald, Etta James and Aretha.
MOTHER'S DAY
A tribute to mom in music, with spoken sentiments on motherhood from our guests. Alt. rock mama Kristin Hersh talks about caring for her two kids on the road. Lindy Boggs, former congresswoman, New Orleans native, and mother to journalist Cokie Roberts - offers some unique family memories and songs. Zydeco matriarch Queen Ida tell us how she raised a child who would one day play in her band. Also, music from Queen Mothers in jazz, blues and soul, including Ella Fitzgerald, Etta James and Aretha.
FROM THE SHOW: THE OUTLAW POET AND THE CRAWFISH QUEEN: BILLY JOE SHAVER & YVETTE LANDRY
From the show "The Outlaw Poet and the Crawfish Queen: Billy Joe Shaver & Yvette Landry" originally aired on November 15th, 2023
FROM THE SHOW: SOUTH TO LOUISIANA WITH ROD BERNARD
From the show "South to Louisiana with Rod Bernard" originally aired on May 12th, 2021
FROM THE SHOW: THE OUTLAW POET AND THE CRAWFISH QUEEN: BILLY JOE SHAVER AND YVETTE LANDRY
From the show "The Outlaw Poet and the Crawfish Queen: Billy Joe Shaver and Yvette Landry" originally aired on November 4th, 2020
FROM THE SHOW: THE OUTLAW POET AND THE CRAWFISH QUEEN: BILLY JOE SHAVER & YVETTE LANDRY
From the show "The Outlaw Poet and the Crawfish Queen: Billy Joe Shaver & Yvette Landry" originally aired on May 27th, 2020
FROM THE SHOW: LATIN TINGE: TITO PUENTE AND NATI CANO
From the show "Latin Tinge: Tito Puente and Nati Cano" originally aired on September 20th, 2017
FROM THE SHOW: RICHARD THOMPSON AND ZACHARY RICHARD
From the show "Richard Thompson and Zachary Richard" originally aired on January 27th, 2016
FROM THE SHOW: SINGING OF THE DELTAS AND BAYOUS: IRIS DEMENT AND THE LOST BAYOU RAMBLERS
From the show "Singing of the Deltas and Bayous: Iris DeMent and the Lost Bayou Ramblers" originally aired on September 30th, 2015
FROM THE SHOW: JOHN SEBASTIAN AND BONSOIR CATIN
From the show "John Sebastian and Bonsoir Catin" originally aired on September 16th, 2015
FROM THE SHOW: RICHARD THOMPSON & ZACHARY RICHARD
From the show "Richard Thompson & Zachary Richard" originally aired on March 11th, 2015
FROM THE SHOW: SINGING OF DELTAS AND BAYOUS: IRIS DEMENT AND LOST BAYOU RAMBLERS
From the show "Singing of Deltas and Bayous: Iris DeMent and Lost Bayou Ramblers" originally aired on August 13th, 2014
FROM THE SHOW: RICHARD THOMPSON & ZACHARY RICHARD
From the show "Richard Thompson & Zachary Richard" originally aired on June 11th, 2014
FROM THE SHOW: JOHN SEBASTIAN & BONSOIR CATIN
From the show "John Sebastian & Bonsoir Catin" originally aired on May 14th, 2014
FROM THE SHOW: SONGS OF THE EXPATRIATES: RICHARD THOMPSON & ZACHARY RICHARD
From the show "Songs of the Expatriates: Richard Thompson & Zachary Richard" originally aired on December 18th, 2013
FROM THE SHOW: SINGING OF DELTAS AND BAYOUS: IRIS DEMENT AND LOST BAYOU RAMBLERS
From the show "Singing of Deltas and Bayous: Iris DeMent and Lost Bayou Ramblers" originally aired on October 16th, 2013
FROM THE SHOW: JOHN SEBASTIAN & BONSOIR CATIN
From the show "John Sebastian & Bonsoir Catin" originally aired on May 29th, 2013
FROM THE SHOW: SINGING OF DELTAS AND BAYOUS: IRIS DEMENT AND LOST BAYOU RAMBLERS
From the show "Singing of Deltas and Bayous: Iris DeMent and Lost Bayou Ramblers" originally aired on December 5th, 2012
FROM THE SHOW: JOHN SEBASTIAN & BONSOIR CATIN
From the show "John Sebastian & Bonsoir Catin" originally aired on July 18th, 2012
FROM THE SHOW: SOUTH TO LOUISIANA
From the show "South to Louisiana " originally aired on May 11th, 2011
FROM THE SHOW: FIVE YEARS AFTER THE STORM
From the show "Five Years After the Storm" originally aired on August 25th, 2010
FROM THE SHOW: NATIONAL HERITAGE FELLOWSHIP CONCERT AND CELEBRATION
From the show "National Heritage Fellowship Concert and Celebration" originally aired on December 23rd, 2009
FROM THE SHOW: SOUTH TO LOUISIANA
From the show "South to Louisiana" originally aired on January 28th, 2009
FROM THE SHOW: DIVAS?
From the show "Divas?" originally aired on April 9th, 2008
FROM THE SHOW: LATIN TINGE
From the show "Latin Tinge" originally aired on September 22nd, 1999
FROM THE SHOW: LATIN TINGE WITH JACK COSTANZO & NATI CANO
From the show "Latin Tinge with Jack Costanzo & Nati Cano" originally aired on May 2nd, 2001
FROM THE SHOW: DIVAS?
From the show "Divas?" originally aired on November 13th, 2002
FROM THE SHOW: LATIN TINGE
From the show "Latin Tinge" originally aired on May 1st, 2002
FROM THE SHOW: DIVAS?
From the show "Divas?" originally aired on August 6th, 2003
FROM THE SHOW: AFTER THE STORM IX: KATRINA'S SECOND ANNIVERSARY
From the show "After the Storm IX: Katrina's Second Anniversary" originally aired on August 22nd, 2007
FROM THE SHOW: SOUTH TO LOUISIANA
From the show "South to Louisiana" originally aired on August 15th, 2007
FROM THE SHOW: SOUTH TO LOUISIANA
From the show "South to Louisiana" originally aired on January 31st, 2007
