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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.
Homespun - July 11, 2026
…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!
Destination Out - July 5, 2026
On this week's episode of Destination Out, Mike Johnston features the baritone saxophone. Including tracks from the following baritone players such as Pat Patrick, Serge Chaloff, Gerry Mulligan, Pepper Adams, Harry Carney, and more.
Juke Joint - July 5, 2026
This week on The Juke Joint is a re-run of a program that originally aired September 3, 2017. Robert Barclay played tunes about automobiles (Fords, Cadillacs, a Mercury and a Mercedes Benz) along with songs about road trips on Highway 61 and Route 66! Along with the artists in this photo, he also played tunes by Maria Muldaur, Rory Block, Rosco Gordon, Frank Frost and Jerry Lee Lewis.
Homespun - July 4, 2026
….We celebrate the 250th Anniversary of the United States Declaration of Independence on Homespun this week with the music of Woody Guthrie, The Kody Norris Show, Pete Seeger, The Staple Singers, Johnny Cash, Paul Simon, and much more!
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The Michigan Bureau of Elections has sent letters to township clerks in Antrim County informing them that the changes to the voter rolls made by county clerk Victoria Bishop will be returned to their previous state.
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Cross country bike trip ends in East Lansing on Monday
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Michigan could approve a constitutional convention this year. What would that mean?
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Haley Stevens gets nod from the retiring Gary Peters, the senator whom she seeks to replace
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Bill to ban basing insurance rates on consumer behavior heads to state House
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