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Celebrating the National Heritage Fellows Celebrating the National Heritage Fellows May 25th, 2022 (Hour 1)
Celebrating the National Heritage Fellows

Join us this Memorial Day weekend to celebrate the National Endowment for the Arts Heritage Fellows. Each year, the NEA recognizes traditional artists for their excellence and contributions to our nation’s heritage. It’s the highest award in the traditional arts. This year’s honorees include: Filipino rondalla musician Tagumpay Mendoza De Leon; Osage ribbon worker and ceramicist Anita Fields; documentary filmmaker and preservationist Tom Davenport; Louisiana’s Winnsboro Easter Rock gospel ensemble; Hill Country blues drummer and guitarist Cedric Burnside; Puerto Rican mundillo lace weaver Nellie Vera; Irish flute and whistle maven Joanie Madden; Chicago tap dancer Reginald “Reggio the Hoofer” McLaughlin; and the Mexican American band from East Los Angeles, Los Lobos. Plus music from prior awardees including Del McCoury, Mavis Staples, Dr. Michael White and John Lee Hooker.

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AMERICAN ROUTES 15TH ANNIVERSARY CONCERT

December 25th, 2013

Celebrate the holiday week as American Routes turns 15! It’s a live show from New Orleans legendary Rock N Bowl club, including soul, funk and R & B heroes Irma Thomas, Ivan Neville, James Rivers, Robert “Barefootin’” Parker, Walter “Wolfman” Washington and James Andrews all backed by pianist Jon Cleary and band. Also, the new Cajun rock sound from Lost Bayou Ramblers, and the venerable traditional jazz of the Treme Brass Band. Feel free to dance along with the radio!

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HOUR ONE

  • Bugle Boy Rag Treme Brass Band
    Recorded Live at the American Routes 15th Anniversary Concert,
  • Woopin' Blues Treme Brass Band
    Recorded Live at the American Routes 15th Anniversary Concert,
  • Instrumental: Da Homey Dance Jason Marsalis
    The Year of the Drummer, Basin Street
  • Amazing Grace Treme Brass Band
    Recorded Live at the American Routes 15th Anniversary Concert,
  • I'll Fly Away Treme Brass Band
    Recorded Live at the American Routes 15th Anniversary Concert,
  • Treme Song Treme Brass Band
    Recorded Live at the American Routes 15th Anniversary Concert,
  • Instrumental: Wonderide Sonny Landreth
    Elemental Journey, Landfall
  • CLIP: Andre and Louis Michot of the Lost Bayou Ramblers
    Recorded Live at the American Routes 15th Anniversary Concert,
  • Jolie Filles Veut Pas Moi Lost Bayou Ramblers
    Recorded Live at the American Routes 15th Anniversary Concert,
  • Going to Texas/ J'ai parti por la Texasse Lost Bayou Ramblers
    Recorded Live at the American Routes 15th Anniversary Concert,
  • Bosco Stomp Lost Bayou Ramblers
    Recorded Live at the American Routes 15th Anniversary Concert,
  • Valse de Balfa Lost Bayou Ramblers
    Recorded Live at the American Routes 15th Anniversary Concert,
  • Bastille Lost Bayou Ramblers
    Recorded Live at the American Routes 15th Anniversary Concert,
  • My Generation Lost Bayou Ramblers
    Recorded Live at the American Routes 15th Anniversary Concert,
  • End Bed: Marie BeauSoleil avec Michael Doucet
    Alligator Purse, Yep Roc

HOUR two

  • Tipitina Jon Cleary and the Absolute Monster Gentlemen
    Recorded Live at the American Routes 15th Anniversary Concert,
  • Let's Get Low Down Jon Cleary and the Absolute Monster Gentlemen
    Recorded Live at the American Routes 15th Anniversary Concert,
  • Just a Closer Walk With Thee Jon Cleary and the Absolute Monster Gentlemen
    Recorded Live at the American Routes 15th Anniversary Concert,
  • Instrumental: Olde Wine AFO Executives
    Gumbo Stew: New Orleans R&B, ACE
  • Meet de Boys on the Battlefront Ivan Neville
    Recorded Live at the American Routes 15th Anniversary Concert,
  • Big Chief Ivan Neville
    Recorded Live at the American Routes 15th Anniversary Concert,
  • Mary Ann Walter 'Wolfman' Washington
    Recorded Live at the American Routes 15th Anniversary Concert,
  • Instrumental: Mudd Roy Montrell
    The Instant and Minit Story, Charly
  • Ruler of My Heart Irma Thomas
    Recorded Live at the American Routes 15th Anniversary Concert,
  • (You Can Have My Husband but Please) Don't Mess With My Man Irma Thomas
    Recorded Live at the American Routes 15th Anniversary Concert,
  • Barefootin' Robert Parker
    Recorded Live at the American Routes 15th Anniversary Concert,
  • Rockin' Pneumonia and the Boogie Woogie Flu Robert Parker
    Recorded Live at the American Routes 15th Anniversary Concert,
  • End Bed: Ooh Poop a Doo James Andrews
    Recorded Live at the American Routes 15th Anniversary Concert,

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