American Routes is blues and jazz, gospel and soul, rockabilly and country, Cajun and swamp pop, Tejano, Latin… and beyond. Songs and stories from musicians describe a deep and diverse nation with sounds and styles shared by all Americans. From the bayous to the beltways, from crossroads to crosstown, on interstates and city streets, turn up your radio for the sonic journey!

American Routes—produced in New Orleans since 1998

THIS WEEK

May the Fourth Be With Us! American Routes Independence Day Then & Now

This July 4th weekend, we dive into the record crates to bring you music of celebration, hope and critique from Nina Simone, Randy Newman, Sly Stone and Jon Batiste. Then, the July 4th roots of American Routes as we go back to the 1990s, deep in the archive, for highlights from The American Roots Independence… read more

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NEXT WEEK Recording New Orleans: Basin Street Records with Jon Cleary & Kermit Ruffins

LAST WEEK Earl Scruggs & Tom Rush

ROUTES JOURNAL

REMEMBERING RONNIE HAWKINS

Ronnie Hawkins, rockabilly performer and mentor to the Band, passed away on May 29. He was 87.

You can read more about his life here.

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SUN RA HOUSE APPROVED FOR INCLUSION ON THE PHILADELPHIA REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES

“In a widely celebrated move, the staff of the Historical Commission nominated the Sun Ra House (aka the Arkestral Institute) at 5626 Morton Street and…