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Mike Johnston features recordings of the The Human Arts Ensemble from the 1970s, based in St. Louis. Members include Joseph Bowie on the trombone, Julius Hemphill on the saxophones, John Lindberg on the bass, and Charles Bo Bo Shaw on the drums.
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This week on The Juke Joint is one of The Duke's Favorites, originally aired on October 8, 2017. Robert Barclay featured the work of Delbert McClinton, a singer, songwriter and harmonica player from Texas. Delbert's early exposure to Big Joe Turner, Jimmy Reed, Sonny Boy Williamson and Lightnin' Hopkins inspired his musical career. He's performed in roadhouses, juke joints and honky tonks for the past 50 years. Robert had the chance to sit down with Delbert on his tour bus and hear some of those stories.
Homespun - July 18, 2026
This week's Homespun is a re-spin of Tom Ball's favorites.These Summer days put me in a toe tapping mood, so on this week’s Homespun, we’ll pat our feet to Rick Farris, Bob Carlin, The Carolina Chocolate Drops, Steve Forbert, and much more!
Destination Out - July 12, 2026
On this week's episode of Destination Out, Mike Johnston features recordings from Mali (Africa) from the past 25 years. He features artists such as Afel Bocoum, Ala Farka Toure, Oumou Sangare, and more.
Juke Joint - July 12, 2026
This week on The Juke Joint is one of The Duke's Favorites, originally aired on February 19, 2017.Robert Barclay featured the work of Chicago blues harp player and singer Charlie Musselwhite. During his interview with Charlie, they discussed Charlie's years in Memphis and Chicago, where he learned from the blues masters before relocating to the San Francisco Bay Area, where he has been based ever since.
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…Homespun this week looks back with the music of Taj Mahal, James Cotton, Doyle Lawson and Quicksilver, plus The Punch Brothers! We’ll also look to new music from Rodney Crowell, and South Carolina Bluegrass from Backline!
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State issues Line 5 permits despite conceding its ‘significant impacts’
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