Podcasts about National Heritage Fellowship

Koto musician and 2024 National Heritage Fellow June Kuramoto shares her remarkable journey from Japan to Los Angeles, recounting the challenges of adapting to a new culture as a young child and how a chance encounter with the koto reconnected her with her heritage. Kuramoto discusses her rise as one of the few koto masters in America, her deep exploration of the instrument's traditional roots, and her innovative work blending the koto with jazz, R&B, and contemporary music. She reflects on co- founding the Grammy-nominated band Hiroshima with Dan Kuramoto, and how the band redefined Asian American music.  Kuramoto also highlights the importance of teaching and passing on tradition while encouraging students to find their unique voices, shares her gratitude for the communities and audiences that embraced the koto's sound, and reflects on the honor of receiving the National Heritage Fellowship, her commitment to living up to its legacy, and her lifelong mission to expand the koto's reach across musical genres and cultures. 

Koto musician and 2024 National Heritage Fellow June Kuramoto shares her remarkable journey from Japan to Los Angeles, recounting the challenges of adapting to a new culture as a young child and how a chance encounter with the koto reconnected her with her heritage. Kuramoto discusses her rise as one of the few koto masters in America, her deep exploration of the instrument's traditional roots, and her innovative work blending the koto with jazz, R&B, and contemporary music. She reflects on co- founding the Grammy-nominated band Hiroshima with Dan Kuramoto, and how the band redefined Asian American music.  Kuramoto also highlights the importance of teaching and passing on tradition while encouraging students to find their unique voices, shares her gratitude for the communities and audiences that embraced the koto's sound, and reflects on the honor of receiving the National Heritage Fellowship, her commitment to living up to its legacy, and her lifelong mission to expand the koto's reach across musical genres and cultures. 

pWotD Episode 2785: Zakir Hussain (musician) Welcome to Popular Wiki of the Day, spotlighting Wikipedia's most visited pages, giving you a peek into what the world is curious about today.With 335,340 views on Monday, 16 December 2024 our article of the day is Zakir Hussain (musician).Zakir Hussain Allarakha Qureshi (9 March 1951 – 15 December 2024) was an Indian tabla player, composer, percussionist, music producer, and film actor. He was known for bringing classical Indian music to a global audience. He was the eldest son of tabla player Alla Rakha, and won four Grammy Awards.Hussain was awarded the United States National Endowment for the Arts' National Heritage Fellowship, the highest award given to traditional artists and musicians. He was also awarded the Government of India's Sangeet Natak Akademi Award in 1990, Sangeet Natak Akademi Fellowship, Ratna Sadsya in 2018.Hussain received seven Grammy Award nominations, with four wins, including three in 2024.This recording reflects the Wikipedia text as of 01:37 UTC on Tuesday, 17 December 2024.For the full current version of the article, see Zakir Hussain (musician) on Wikipedia.This podcast uses content from Wikipedia under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License.Visit our archives at wikioftheday.com and subscribe to stay updated on new episodes.Follow us on Mastodon at @wikioftheday@masto.ai.Also check out Curmudgeon's Corner, a current events podcast.Until next time, I'm generative Danielle.

An in-depth interview with 2021 National Heritage Fellow Joanie Madden, the legendary Irish musician and leader of Cherish the Ladies.  In this podcast, Joanie recounts her early life in the Bronx, New York, where she was born to Irish immigrant parents from County Galway and County Clare and shares how her father, an All-Ireland Champion accordion player, profoundly influenced her musical journey. She discusses her initial struggles with the fiddle and piano gave way to a passionate love for the tin whistle at age 12, guided by National Heritage Fellow Jack Coen. She also recounts how her determination led her to become an All-Ireland Champion herself, despite initial resistance from her father about pursuing music full-time.Joanie also discusses the formation and evolution of Cherish the Ladies, an all-female Irish music band that has faced and overcome numerous challenges in a male-dominated field. She highlights the band's notable collaborations, including performances with the Boston Pops, and her dedication to composing music true to traditional Irish roots.  We talk about her commitment to mentoring the next generation of musicians (which has seen three of her students achieve All-Ireland Championship success.) Finally, Joanie  reflects on her numerous awards, including the National Heritage Fellowship, and expresses deep gratitude for the recognition and support from the Irish music community. Throughout the episode, Joanie Madden's joy in performing and her impact on audiences worldwide shine through.

An in-depth interview with 2021 National Heritage Fellow Joanie Madden, the legendary Irish musician and leader of Cherish the Ladies.  In this podcast, Joanie recounts her early life in the Bronx, New York, where she was born to Irish immigrant parents from County Galway and County Clare and shares how her father, an All-Ireland Champion accordion player, profoundly influenced her musical journey. She discusses her initial struggles with the fiddle and piano gave way to a passionate love for the tin whistle at age 12, guided by National Heritage Fellow Jack Coen. She also recounts how her determination led her to become an All-Ireland Champion herself, despite initial resistance from her father about pursuing music full-time.Joanie also discusses the formation and evolution of Cherish the Ladies, an all-female Irish music band that has faced and overcome numerous challenges in a male-dominated field. She highlights the band's notable collaborations, including performances with the Boston Pops, and her dedication to composing music true to traditional Irish roots.  We talk about her commitment to mentoring the next generation of musicians (which has seen three of her students achieve All-Ireland Championship success.) Finally, Joanie  reflects on her numerous awards, including the National Heritage Fellowship, and expresses deep gratitude for the recognition and support from the Irish music community. Throughout the episode, Joanie Madden's joy in performing and her impact on audiences worldwide shine through.

The Blind Boys of Alabama are a legendary American gospel group founded in 1939 at the Alabama Institute for the Negro Deaf and Blind in Talladega, Alabama. Originally called the Happy Land Jubilee Singers, the group consisted of mostly visually impaired students who found solace and inspiration in singing together. The original members were Clarence Fountain (baritone), George Scott (baritone and guitarist), Johnny Fields (bass), Velma Traylor (tenor), and Olice Thomas (baritone). Though the lineup has changed throughout the years, with none of the original members remaining, the core mission of the Blind Boys of Alabama has stayed consistent: creating uplifting and powerful gospel music. The Blind Boys of Alabama are credited with pioneering a unique approach to gospel, incorporating elements of soul, blues, and R&B into their sound. Their music has resonated with audiences for decades, and they've achieved incredible success, including: Winning six Grammy Awards Being inducted into the Gospel Music Hall of Fame and the Alabama Music Hall of Fame Receiving the National Heritage Fellowship from the National Endowment for the Arts The Blind Boys of Alabama have also collaborated with a wide range of artists from various genres, including Prince, Lou Reed, Peter Gabriel, Bonnie Raitt, and Ben Harper. Their enduring legacy continues to inspire new generations of musicians and listeners alike. Link for the book and merch! https://www.blindboys.com/   https://twitter.com/blindboys https://www.instagram.com/blindboysofalabama   TUNE into this episode with Joey Williams on She's All Over the Place: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/legends-in-the-music-industry-with-joey-williams/id1485475729?i=1000478243213     Connect on social media and share this episode :) https://www.instagram.com/shesallovertheplacepodcast/ https://www.instagram.com/chonacas https://www.instagram.com/saintkyriaki/ https://twitter.com/katiechonacas Check out my new album "A Lover's Fairytale" https://www.chonacas.com/music/ Stay connected subscribe to my newsletter to stay connected  https://www.chonacas.com/ Leave a 5 star review!  Thank you!  

A quinta edição do Rede Capoeira, evento nacional para a discussão do futuro da capoeira no Brasil e no mundo, foi aberto nesta quarta-feira (24) em Salvador. A edição que vai até sábado (27) tem entre os participantes a Ministra da Cultura, Margareth Menezes e terá homenagens a 14 mestres octogenários.   Luciana Rosa, correspondente da RFI em Nova York Entre os homenageados na edição de 2024, organizada pelo projeto Mandinga, estão dois mestres radicados nos Estados Unidos: mestre Acordeon de 80 anos, que vive no Novo México e mestre João Grande, hoje com 92 anos, residente em Nova York, que é considerado o mais velho mestre de capoeira do mundo.Nascido em Itagi na Bahia no ano de 1933, João descobriu a capoeira de Angola aos 10 anos, mas só arriscou os primeiros movimentos aos 20, quando se juntou ao movimento Corta Capim.Os famosos mestres João Pequeno e Barbosa, foram seus primeiros professores e o apresentaram a outra lenda: mestre Pastinha.Mestre Pastinha abriu a primeira Escola de Capoeira Angola de Salvador em 1941, lugar dedicado a preservar e dar continuidade à longa tradição da Capoeira Angola como caminho de autoconhecimento e domínio.João conta que foi Pastinha quem disse que a capoeira seria o melhor para ele. "Eu fiquei com o João Pequeno, treinando o tempo todo. Depois eu fui com o mestre Pastinha. Saí de lá e fui para o Cardeal Pequeno, em Brota", conta mestre João Grande.Mas ele não vivia da dança, trabalhava na construção civil. Até que decidiu fazer shows folclóricos e ingressou no Viva Bahia, o pioneiro grupo folclórico de Emília Biancardi, e viajou para a Europa e Oriente Médio, na década de 1970.Antes disso, em 1966, foi à África com mestre Pastinha participar do Festival de Artes Negras de Dakar, no Senegal."Foi a minha primeira viagem internacional", diz João. "Eu trabalhava de construção civil, nas docas, essas coisas enquanto eu estava na Bahia. Quando eu viajei com a Emília, ela pagava, em 1974, passamos 9 meses viajando", relembra hoje o mestre internacionalmente reconhecido.Embaixador da Capoeira AngolaSurgia o mestre João Grande, que, ao lado de João Pequeno, tornou-se o guardião da capoeira Angola, mesma expressão pela qual era conhecido mestre Pastinha.Mestre João também conhecido como Grão-Mestre de Capoeira Angola é uma figura altamente respeitada no mundo da capoeira e recebeu inúmeros prêmios.Entre eles, um Doutorado em Letras Humanas do Upsala College em 1995 e o National Heritage Fellowship pelo National Endowment for the Arts em 2005, que é um dos mais prestigiados prêmios para artistas dos Estados Unidos.João Grande é uma espécie de embaixador da capoeira e no evento de Salvador ele contará suas experiências e o trabalho pela Internacionalização da Capoeira.Tendo viajado extensivamente pela África, Europa e Ásia, pelo Brasil e pelos Estados Unidos, ele levou a prática a lugares inesperados como a Casa Branca.Onde ele se apresentou acompanhado de velhos amigos, como João Pequeno, ao receber o National Heritage em 2001.Conexão Bahía para Nova YorkA mudança definitiva para Nova York aconteceu em 1992. "Viajei para fazer o batizado do mestre Jelon.  Ensinei capoeira lá na Bahia, depois arranjei a viagem para vir para aqui, para o festival de Atlanta, em 1966. Aí gostei e fiquei aqui", conta João. O mestre capoeirista diz que a escolha por Nova York foi obra divina. "É Deus que determina a pessoa! Deus me colocou aqui e eu vim", é sua justificativa.Mestre João, levou a cultura da capoeira através do ensino da prática e chegou a levá-la ao cinema, fazendo uma demonstração no filme de 2005, "A intérprete", que tem Nicole Kidman como protagonista.Em 2015, ele receberia das mãos do ministro Juca Ferreira a Ordem do Mérito Cultural, a mais alta condecoração brasileira no campo, em uma cerimônia no Palácio do Planalto com a presença da então presidente, Dilma Rousseff.Hoje em dia, mesmo com a idade avançada, mestre João continua ensinando, de forma virtual, e praticando capoeira, aos 92 anos, completados no último dia 15 de janeiro.Rede Capoeira Nas palavras do organizador do evento, mestres como João Grande são história viva, donos da vivência e sabedoria de quem divulgou no mundo a cultura afro-brasileira, abrindo arduamente caminhos para os capoeiristas que vieram depois", diz mestre Sabiá, idealizador e coordenador do Rede Capoeira desde a sua primeira edição, há 40 anos.Um dos maiores símbolos da cultura afro-brasileira, a capoeira precisa de seus mestres, para seguir viva."Eu pensei", diz mestre João Grande sobre a possibilidade de voltar definitivamente para a Bahia, mas conta que nunca deu vazão à vontade porque acredita que a capoeira perdeu força por lá.Ele sente que na Europa e nos Estados Unidos "o pessoal dá mais valor" à prática.Aproveitando a oportunidade de estar diante de um mestre, pergunto a João Grande se a capoeira é uma dança ou é uma luta."É dança e é luta!", diz ele, resumindo a dicotomia da batalha para manter a capoeira viva, uma tradição tão cara à cultura do nosso país.E finaliza, dizendo que capoeira "é uma dança que não pode parar"!

A quinta edição do Rede Capoeira, evento nacional para a discussão do futuro da capoeira no Brasil e no mundo, foi aberto nesta quarta-feira (24) em Salvador. A edição que vai até sábado (27) tem entre os participantes a Ministra da Cultura, Margareth Menezes e terá homenagens a 14 mestres octogenários.   Luciana Rosa, correspondente da RFI em Nova York Entre os homenageados na edição de 2024, organizada pelo projeto Mandinga, estão dois mestres radicados nos Estados Unidos: mestre Acordeon de 80 anos, que vive no Novo México e mestre João Grande, hoje com 92 anos, residente em Nova York, que é considerado o mais velho mestre de capoeira do mundo.Nascido em Itagi na Bahia no ano de 1933, João descobriu a capoeira de Angola aos 10 anos, mas só arriscou os primeiros movimentos aos 20, quando se juntou ao movimento Corta Capim.Os famosos mestres João Pequeno e Barbosa, foram seus primeiros professores e o apresentaram a outra lenda: mestre Pastinha.Mestre Pastinha abriu a primeira Escola de Capoeira Angola de Salvador em 1941, lugar dedicado a preservar e dar continuidade à longa tradição da Capoeira Angola como caminho de autoconhecimento e domínio.João conta que foi Pastinha quem disse que a capoeira seria o melhor para ele. "Eu fiquei com o João Pequeno, treinando o tempo todo. Depois eu fui com o mestre Pastinha. Saí de lá e fui para o Cardeal Pequeno, em Brota", conta mestre João Grande.Mas ele não vivia da dança, trabalhava na construção civil. Até que decidiu fazer shows folclóricos e ingressou no Viva Bahia, o pioneiro grupo folclórico de Emília Biancardi, e viajou para a Europa e Oriente Médio, na década de 1970.Antes disso, em 1966, foi à África com mestre Pastinha participar do Festival de Artes Negras de Dakar, no Senegal."Foi a minha primeira viagem internacional", diz João. "Eu trabalhava de construção civil, nas docas, essas coisas enquanto eu estava na Bahia. Quando eu viajei com a Emília, ela pagava, em 1974, passamos 9 meses viajando", relembra hoje o mestre internacionalmente reconhecido.Embaixador da Capoeira AngolaSurgia o mestre João Grande, que, ao lado de João Pequeno, tornou-se o guardião da capoeira Angola, mesma expressão pela qual era conhecido mestre Pastinha.Mestre João também conhecido como Grão-Mestre de Capoeira Angola é uma figura altamente respeitada no mundo da capoeira e recebeu inúmeros prêmios.Entre eles, um Doutorado em Letras Humanas do Upsala College em 1995 e o National Heritage Fellowship pelo National Endowment for the Arts em 2005, que é um dos mais prestigiados prêmios para artistas dos Estados Unidos.João Grande é uma espécie de embaixador da capoeira e no evento de Salvador ele contará suas experiências e o trabalho pela Internacionalização da Capoeira.Tendo viajado extensivamente pela África, Europa e Ásia, pelo Brasil e pelos Estados Unidos, ele levou a prática a lugares inesperados como a Casa Branca.Onde ele se apresentou acompanhado de velhos amigos, como João Pequeno, ao receber o National Heritage em 2001.Conexão Bahía para Nova YorkA mudança definitiva para Nova York aconteceu em 1992. "Viajei para fazer o batizado do mestre Jelon.  Ensinei capoeira lá na Bahia, depois arranjei a viagem para vir para aqui, para o festival de Atlanta, em 1966. Aí gostei e fiquei aqui", conta João. O mestre capoeirista diz que a escolha por Nova York foi obra divina. "É Deus que determina a pessoa! Deus me colocou aqui e eu vim", é sua justificativa.Mestre João, levou a cultura da capoeira através do ensino da prática e chegou a levá-la ao cinema, fazendo uma demonstração no filme de 2005, "A intérprete", que tem Nicole Kidman como protagonista.Em 2015, ele receberia das mãos do ministro Juca Ferreira a Ordem do Mérito Cultural, a mais alta condecoração brasileira no campo, em uma cerimônia no Palácio do Planalto com a presença da então presidente, Dilma Rousseff.Hoje em dia, mesmo com a idade avançada, mestre João continua ensinando, de forma virtual, e praticando capoeira, aos 92 anos, completados no último dia 15 de janeiro.Rede Capoeira Nas palavras do organizador do evento, mestres como João Grande são história viva, donos da vivência e sabedoria de quem divulgou no mundo a cultura afro-brasileira, abrindo arduamente caminhos para os capoeiristas que vieram depois", diz mestre Sabiá, idealizador e coordenador do Rede Capoeira desde a sua primeira edição, há 40 anos.Um dos maiores símbolos da cultura afro-brasileira, a capoeira precisa de seus mestres, para seguir viva."Eu pensei", diz mestre João Grande sobre a possibilidade de voltar definitivamente para a Bahia, mas conta que nunca deu vazão à vontade porque acredita que a capoeira perdeu força por lá.Ele sente que na Europa e nos Estados Unidos "o pessoal dá mais valor" à prática.Aproveitando a oportunidade de estar diante de um mestre, pergunto a João Grande se a capoeira é uma dança ou é uma luta."É dança e é luta!", diz ele, resumindo a dicotomia da batalha para manter a capoeira viva, uma tradição tão cara à cultura do nosso país.E finaliza, dizendo que capoeira "é uma dança que não pode parar"!

To be chosen for a National Heritage Fellowship is to be recognized as a kind of national treasure. The award is given by the National Endowment for the Arts, or NEA, and celebrates traditional and folk arts. Previous winners include folk and blues singers, woodworkers and potters. Last week, Ed Carriere, a Suquamish elder and master basketmaker, in Indianola, on the Kitsap Peninsula, was honored along with other fellowship recipients in Washington DC. He also participated in a panel on Native art making as part of the event.

To be chosen for a National Heritage Fellowship is to be recognized as a kind of national treasure. The award is given by the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) and celebrates traditional and folk arts. Previous winners include folk and blues singers, woodworkers and potters. These are art forms that exemplify our past and present cultures and communities. That's the kind of work recent NEA fellowship winner and master basket maker Ed Carriere has done over 89 years.We can only make Soundside because listeners support us. Make the show happen by making a gift to KUOW: https://www.kuow.org/donate/soundside

Recorded in 2011 and 2012 at Mingo's home in San Antonio. What can you say about Mingo Saldivar? Dubbed “The Dancing Cowboy” because of his inimitable, engaging, passionate performance style, Mingo entertained audiences all over the world (including Africa!) for over 50 years before retiring in the mid-2010s. At the time of the interview, he was recognized with a Lifetime Achievement Award at the Tejano Music Awards, just one of the many accolades and honors he has received over an amazing career, including a National Heritage Fellowship awarded to him by the National Endowment for the Arts in 2002. In this broad-ranging interview, Mingo not only tells his life story and gets into the nitty gritty of Conjunto music as well. Born in 1936 in Marion, Texas, but raised on the west side of San Antonio, he recounts seeing Valerio Longoria performing and how he would run home immediately to try to play what he saw Valerio playing. You'll also hear about his family, his time in Anchorage, Alaska, how he decided to incorporate Country & Western music into his repertoire, and more. Plus, we have hand-picked some of his classic tunes from his time in Los Guadalupanos as well as on his own with his band Los Cuatro Espadas. Music played: Sin Condiciones Linda Twist - Los Guadalupanos Andan Diciendo Lo Que Dios Recoje Me Agarraste Borracho Te Voy A Comprar Rueda De Fuego Perla Del Mar - Los Guadalupanos Mil Cadenas Por Que No Me Comprendes (with Little Joe) Pajaro Negro Regresa Ya Frenta A Una Virgen Calabacita Con Pollo Swinging Doors Cardenal --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rancho-alegre/support

Recorded on two occasions, in 2012 and 2018 at the Little Joe Museum in Temple, Texas. The “King of the Brown Sound” is a fitting nickname for Little Joe Hernandez. The music he has played over his storied career has blended together everything from mariachi, orquesta, conjunto, country, doo-wop, Sinatra-style standards, jazz, rock, salsa, and whatever else sounds and feels right, creating a sound that has resonated with Chicanos for over 60 years. Coming from humble beginnings in the cotton fields of Temple, Texas, Little Joe has seen it all. Famous for collaborations and duets, the Grammy winner has worked with everyone from Conjunto pioneer Valerio Longoria to longtime Tejano friends Ruben Ramos and Roberto Pulido to Country legend Willie Nelson and many more. We made a special trip to his museum in Temple to talk with the man himself. Surrounded by photos and memorabilia, we talked about his life and career, even some politics. There's a lot of insight, a lot of philosophy, and some good laughs too. In 2018, we returned to catch up with the legend and talk about his upcoming honor from the City of Temple, Little Joe Hernandez Street. Since then, Little Joe was named Texas State Musician for 2019 and in 2020, his biography No Llore, Chingón, written by Emma Gonzalez, was published. In 2023, Little Joe has been honored with a National Heritage Fellowship from the National Endowment for the Arts. (note: we included his Schlitz Beer commercial for historical purposes only) Track Listing:Al Cortar Una Gardenia – with La FamiliaIndita Mia – with the LatinairesQue Lastima – with Johnny & Rocky Hernandez and La FamiliaUna Mujer De Este Pueblo – with Johnny and La FamiliaLuchare – Los Carnales de Little JoeTake Me To Jail – Little JoeRamona – Rocky Hernandez with Little JoePor Una Mujer Casada (Live) – with La FamiliaPajarillo Barraqueño – with La FamiliaQue Paso La Ultima Vez – with Mariachi Companas de AmericaLas Nubes – with La FamiliaBorrachera – with La FamiliaMira Juanita – with La FamiliaPrieta Linda – with La FamiliaDevolucion – with La FamiliaNoche De Amores – with Valerio LongoriaOur Last Night – with Donna Fargo and Johnny RodriguezAmor, Amor – with Willie NelsonRecuerdos Querido Amigo – with Gilberto PerezOjala – with David Lee GarzaCartas Marcadas – as Los Tres Amigos w/Ruben Ramos and Roberto PulidoSerenata Huasteca – Los Tres AmigosFlor Del Rio – with La FamiliaOnly You – with La FamiliaLa Unica Estrella – with La FamiliaOjitos VerdesPor Un AmorTome SchlitzLas Nubes – with Los Palominos --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rancho-alegre/support

In this episode, Anne and Joey discuss some of the traditional artists Joey has known and worked with during his career as a folklorist in his home state of Alabama. He also talks about his forthcoming book about traditional potter Jerry Brown, who received a National Heritage Fellowship from the National Endowment for the Arts.

This episode of Big Blend Radio features Jimmy Carter, Co-Founding Member of The Blind Boys of Alabama, and songwriter and guitarist Ron Pullman. Jimmy Carter, the last original member of The Blind Boys of Alabama has release his long awaited first solo album titled “Blind Faith,” which was produced and co-written by Ron Pullman. Jimmy's hope is to bring to the world through the music on “Blind Faith” a Gospel message and a source of peace.Jimmy Carter is the eldest member of The Blind Boys of Alabama, five-time Grammy winners, Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award winners, Gospel Hall of Fame, and the National Heritage Fellowship from the Endowment for the Arts to name a few. He sang with the original group, including his good friend Clarence Fountain back in the late 1930's when they were at the Alabama Institute for the Negro Deaf and Blind, (now the Alabama Institute for the Deaf and Blind) but was too young to go touring with them at the beginning. After singing with the Dixieland Blind Boys and the Five Blind Boys of Mississippi, he eventually officially joined The Blind Boys of Alabama and has been singing with them ever since.Jimmy dedicated the song “I Am With You Still”, the first single off of “Blind Faith”, in memory of his good friend, co-founder of The Blind Boys of Alabama, Clarence Fountain. The music track of “I Am With You Still” was engineered by legendary engineer/producer Alan Parsons at his studio Parsonics in Santa Barbara, CA. Jimmy returned to his roots and the school where he and Clarence attended to have the student choir from AIDB perform on “I Am With You Still”.More: http://www.ronpullmanmusic.com/ http://www.blindboys.com/

This episode of Big Blend Radio features Jimmy Carter, Co-Founding Member of The Blind Boys of Alabama, and songwriter and guitarist Ron Pullman. Jimmy Carter, the last original member of The Blind Boys of Alabama has released his long awaited first solo album titled “Blind Faith,” which was produced and co-written by Ron Pullman. Jimmy's hope is to bring to the world through the music on “Blind Faith” a Gospel message and a source of peace. Jimmy Carter is the eldest member of The Blind Boys of Alabama, five-time Grammy winners, Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award winners, Gospel Hall of Fame, and the National Heritage Fellowship from the Endowment for the Arts to name a few. He sang with the original group, including his good friend Clarence Fountain back in the late 1930's when they were at the Alabama Institute for the Negro Deaf and Blind, (now the Alabama Institute for the Deaf and Blind) but was too young to go touring with them at the beginning. After singing with the Dixieland Blind Boys and the Five Blind Boys of Mississippi, he eventually officially joined The Blind Boys of Alabama and has been singing with them ever since. Jimmy dedicated the song “I Am With You Still”, the first single off of “Blind Faith”, in memory of his good friend, co-founder of The Blind Boys of Alabama, Clarence Fountain. The music track of “I Am With You Still” was engineered by legendary engineer/producer Alan Parsons at his studio Parsonics in Santa Barbara, CA. Jimmy returned to his roots and the school where he and Clarence attended to have the student choir from AIDB perform on “I Am With You Still”. More: http://www.ronpullmanmusic.com/ http://www.blindboys.com/

Meet some of the artists and musicians who will be at the National Folk Festival—one of America's largest, most prestigious and longest-running celebrations of arts, culture, and heritage. A Great American Festival (celebrating it's 80th year) Comes to Maryland's Historic Eastern Shore. A free, large-scale three-day outdoor event, the National Folk Festival celebrates the roots, richness and variety of American culture. It features over 350 of the nation's finest traditional musicians, dancers, craftspeople and other keepers of culture in performances, workshops, and demonstrations. Our first guest Sylvia Stephens, is a fourth-generation quilter in a family of celebrated quilters. Her mother, Mozell Benson was awarded a National Heritage Fellowship for quilting in 2001, the nation's highest honor for traditional artists. Despite an interest from childhood in sewing, Sylvia was not inspired to take up quilting until her mother's recognition. Through Alabama's Folk Arts Apprenticeship Program, Sylvia was able to learn from her mother while also documenting and preserving her quilting techniques. She has taught others through workshops across Alabama and her participation as a master artist in the Maryland Traditions Apprenticeship Program. Next Guest, Grupo Rebolú are the preeminent Afro-Colombian ensemble in the United States, playing the rich, rhythmic, and undeniably danceable music of Colombia's Caribbean coast. Founded by singer, composer, and gaitero Ronald Polo together with master percussionist Morris Cañate, the ensemble weaves indigenous and contemporary instruments into a vibrant expression of Afro-Colombian culture. 

Shereen Siewert welcomes Karen Ann Hoffman, a Haudenosaunee raised beadworker, and Wayne Valliere, a birchbark canoe maker, to share their perspectives on art, community and heritage.

Luz de Sefarad dedica un programa homenaje a Flory Jagoda, kantadera y compositora sefardí que murió el pasado 29 de Enero de 2021. Flory Jagoda fue una de las más grandes voces del cancionero sefardí y una destacada creadora del Patrimonio Sefardí actual. Nacida en 1925 en Sarajevo, dedicó su vida al kante sefardí, a la cultura y las tradiciones, y a la conservación de la lengua judeo-española que tanto amaba. Destacaba componiendo kantes contemporáneos e interpretando con su guitarra diversas versiones de los kantes tradicionales en Conciertos, Encuentros y Congresos. Recibió diversos premios en reconocimiento a su trayectoria artística como en 2002, un Premio a su carrera musical de la National Heritage Fellowship, y el "National Endowment for Arts", como agradecimiento a su labor de difusión y conservación de kantes sefardíes. Compartimos un kante en la voz de Flory Jagoda, donde ella es autora de letra y música "Las Tijas". CD Flory Jagoda & Family. La Nona kanta. Un gran honor haber conocido a esta especial y brillante kantadera de nombre Flory que llevaremos siempre en nuestros corazones. Escuchar audio

The matachín tradition honors religious festivals with music, dance and elaborate hand-made attire. The centuries-old practice has earned a South Texas group of matachines a national honor as the 2020 recipients of a National Heritage Fellowship .

On this week's Valley Edition: As COVID-19 cases rise, what’s it like for teachers as they prepare to go back to school? Local educators discuss balancing their concerns about student learning with their own personal safety. Plus, we go to Tulare County, where a team of doctors and students are using medical care to connect people living on the streets to housing. And we hear from Hugo Morales who recently received a National Heritage Fellowship. Listen to these stories and more on the podcast above.

This week's guest on the podcast is Bluegrass Hall of Famer Doyle Lawson! Doyle is a member of the International Bluegrass Hall of Fame, a recipient of the National Heritage Fellowship, and a 7 time Grammy nominee! He's played in a band with Jimmy Martin, played with J.D. Crowe and the Kentucky Mountain Boys, has been a member of the Country Gentlemen, The Bluegrass Album band and now currently fronts his own band Doyle Lawson and Quicksilver. Their new album "Live In Prague" is an incredible sounding live album that was recently nominated for a Grammy! You can check out Doyle at his Webiste or follow him on Instagram and Facebook. Check out my Patreon page where I've been posting 10 minute a day videos and tabs inspired by each episode Patreon link. Be sure to go to this week's sponsor Strum Machine to check out the best online learning tool I think I've ever used! Get yourself an extended 30 day free trail at thie LINK And of course, thanks as always to my favorite website Mandolin Cafe

We are very excited about this podcast! This is the third of three episodes with Bobby Fultcher and its on the music of the Cumberland Mountains. The longtime Tennessee State Parks Manager and historian of Tennessee folklore, Fulcher has received state awards, local recognition, and NOW, a National Heritage Fellowship!!!! — the nation's highest honor in folk and traditional arts. Follow along as we listen to a number of songs and learn about their history. This podcast is my all time favorite. So good! Thanks for listening! Find all our episodes at dayfirepodcast.com This podcast is powered by ZenCast.fm

Welcome everyone to another episode of Nerds Amalgamated, we would like to take a moment and congratulate all those who are graduating university, school, or just having an excellent week. “The pursuit of knowledge is never ending. The day you stop seeking knowledge is the day you stop growing. Brandon Travis Ciaccio.” So, no we have set a serious mood let’s look at the first topic, which is that video games are an excellent way to combat loneliness. Also, that video games are helpful for men to combat issues such as social isolation and stress for men in today’s society. That’s right, read that correctly, video games are beneficial to men’s health and should be encouraged. What to know more to help develop those arguments for the girlfriend or boss, listen in and find out what we are talking about.Next up Buck has decided to bring us a mystery to try and solve. Now who doesn’t love a good puzzle? If like Buck you love sitting down with a crossword, a Sudoku or reading a good detective novel then you will love this. We have a mystery that is 500 hundred years old, has some of the most baffling elements and to top it off has stumped many professional investigators over the years. We are talking about a mass murder that struck fear in the hearts of the population of England. This is a mystery that is guaranteed to get you remembered in history if you solve it. Want to know what Buck has unveiled for us to ponder, listen in and find out.Now Ben Affleck is not someone who we get excited about, in fact he makes Buck yawn at the mere mention of his name. In fact I just yawned at the thought, crikey why are we talking about him? Well, it appears that he has a movie in the works that is looking kind of good, it is a topic that we hope he does justice to. Now we know that Hollywood has failed to deliver anything great for some time now, but this story has potential. We aren’t going to hold our breathe, and not just because of Benny boy of the sleep inducing performance. The reality is that the story is one that needs to be told with a sensitivity and care that is hard to deliver. This is something the likes of Spielberg should be directing. Want to know what it is we are talking about? You know what to do.As usual we have the regular shout outs, birthdays, remembrances, and special events. We hope you enjoy this episode and if you want to give us feedback we are always happy to hear from you. Take care of yourselves, look out for each other and stay hydrated.Video Games cure Loneliness - https://www.menshealth.com/sex-women/a29578572/men-friendships-video-games-loneliness/?fbclid=IwAR1AI07WCrmV-A7MVbqBGI5-H26VfKTj2k6fS6o3EZM6JkC0Rk_dJX9ye0ISweating disease origins - https://www.insidescience.org/news/medical-historians-still-struggle-identify-origin-disease-swept-across-england-500-years-agoBen Affleck’s new project - https://deadline.com/2019/11/ben-affleck-direct-congo-plunder-tale-king-leopolds-ghost-belgian-king-leopold-ii-1202791265/Games currently playingBuck– Spyro - https://store.steampowered.com/app/996580/Spyro_Reignited_Trilogy/Rating – 4.5/5Professor- Underrails - https://www.underrail.com/Rating – 5/5DJ – Age Of Empires Bundle - https://store.steampowered.com/bundle/11831/Age_of_Empires_Definitive_Edition_Bundle/Rating – 4/5Other topics discussedThe Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Elder_Scrolls_V:_SkyrimLAN Party (a gathering of people with computers or compatible game consoles, where a local area network (LAN) connection is established between the devices using a router or switch, primarily for the purpose of playing multiplayer video games together.)- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LAN_partyLAN party go to gamesProfessorWarcraft III: Reign of Chaos - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Warcraft_III:_Reign_of_ChaosHalo: Combat Evolved - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Halo:_Combat_EvolvedBuckUnreal Tournament - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Unreal_TournamentCall of Duty - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Call_of_Duty_(video_game)DJStarcraft: Brood War - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/StarCraft:_Brood_WarDunbar’s Number (a suggested cognitive limit to the number of people with whom one can maintain stable social relationships—relationships in which an individual knows who each person is and how each person relates to every other person.)- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dunbar%27s_numberMacho Man Randy Savage as a Skyrim dragon- https://www.pcgamer.com/au/the-life-and-times-of-skyrims-best-dragon-macho-man-randy-savage/Tommy Wiseau Horse in Skyrim- https://bigmemes.funnyjunk.com/comments/Quotoh+hi+markquot+_78273e9f011bfc08a3d9222b3b39e3a5.jpgArthur, Prince of Wales (Prince of Wales, Earl of Chester and Duke of Cornwall.)- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arthur,_Prince_of_Wales28 Days Later (2002 British post-apocalyptic horror film directed by Danny Boyle.)- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/28_Days_Later28 Weeks Later (2007 horror film directed by Juan Carlos Fresnadillo. A sequel to the 2002 film 28 Days Later.)- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/28_Weeks_LaterIgnaz Semmelweis (Hungarian physician and scientist, now known as an early pioneer of antiseptic procedures.)- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ignaz_SemmelweisReligious restrictions on the consumption of pork- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Religious_restrictions_on_the_consumption_of_porkElvis Lives (TNC Podcast)- https://thatsnotcanon.com/elvislivesShaun of the Dead (2004 horror comedy film directed by Edgar Wright, who co-wrote it with Simon Pegg.)- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shaun_of_the_DeadWarm Bodies (2013 American paranormal romantic zombie comedy film written and directed by Jonathan Levine and based on Isaac Marion's novel of the same name.)- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Warm_Bodies_(film)Disease Burden (impact of a health problem as measured by financial cost, mortality, morbidity, or other indicators.)- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Disease_burdenAnthrax Outbreaks (2016 Anthrax outbreak in Serbia)- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_anthrax_outbreaksArgo (2012 American historical drama film directed by Ben Affleck.)- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Argo_(2012_film)Blood Diamond (2006 political war thriller film co-produced and directed by Edward Zwick, starring Leonardo DiCaprio, Jennifer Connelly, and Djimon Hounsou.)- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blood_DiamondLions For Lambs (2007 American war drama film directed by Robert Redford about the connection between a platoon of United States soldiers in Afghanistan, a U.S. senator, a reporter, and a California college professor.)- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lions_for_LambsThe Gunman (2015 action thriller film directed by Pierre Morel and written by Don Macpherson, Pete Travis and Sean Penn, based on the novel The Prone Gunman (French title: La position du tireur couché) by Jean-Patrick Manchette.)- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Gunman_(2015_film)Musicals Taught Me Everything I Know (TNC Podcast)- https://thatsnotcanon.com/mtmeikDiablo (action role-playing hack and slash video game developed by Blizzard North and released by Blizzard Entertainment.)- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diablo_(video_game)Cobra Car (formerly known as Shelby Cobra, simply titled COBRA in the original game) is a cheat unit in Age of Empires II.)- https://ageofempires.fandom.com/wiki/Cobra_CarAge of Empires 1 Intro Cinematic- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V7LZLx_5pu0Connor McGregor vs Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Aaehn1aY8IgJohn Titor (name used on several bulletin boards during 2000 and 2001 by a poster claiming to be an American military time traveler from 2036.)- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_TitorMax Headroom (a fictional artificial intelligence (AI) character, known for his wit and stuttering, distorted, electronically sampled voice.)- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Max_Headroom_(character)Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home (1986 American science fiction film directed by Leonard Nimoy and based on the television series Star Trek.)- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Star_Trek_IV:_The_Voyage_HomeStar Wars (retroactively titled Star Wars: Episode IV – A New Hope is a 1977 American epic space-opera film written and directed by George Lucas.)- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Star_Wars_(film)Shoutouts26 Nov 1970 – In Basse-Terre, Guadeloupe, 1.5 inches (38.1 mm) of rain fall in a minute, the heaviest rainfall ever recorded. - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Basse-Terre26 Nov 1983 - World's greatest robbery; 26 million pounds (sterling) worth of gold bullion, diamonds and cash stolen from Brink's-Mat warehouse at Heathrow Airport, England. The bullion was the property of Johnson Matthey Bankers Ltd, which collapsed the following year after making large loans to frauds and insolvent firms. Two men were convicted, and most of the gold has never been recovered. Insurers Lloyd's of London paid out for the losses. Several deaths have been linked to the case, and there are links to the Hatton Garden safe deposit burglary in April 2015. - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brink%27s-Mat_robbery26 Nov 2003 – The Concorde makes its final flight, over Bristol, England. Known as G-BOAF (216) or its call sign Concorde Alpha Foxtrot (the name comes from its official UK registration) the Concorde departed from Heathrow at 11:30 GMT, it made a last, brief, supersonic flight, carrying 100 BA staff, over the Bay of Biscay. It then flew a "lap of honour" above Bristol, passing over Portishead, Clevedon,Weston-super-Mare, Bristol Airport and Clifton Suspension Bridge, before landing at Filton, soon after 13:00 GMT. It was met by Prince Andrew, who formally accepted its handover. It had flown a total of 18,257 hours. Until 2010, the aircraft was open for public viewing at the Airbus facility; since 2017 it has been the main exhibit at Filton's Aerospace Bristol museum. - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Concorde_aircraft_histories#British_production_aircraftRemembrances26 Nov 1994 – Nimrod Workman, American singer, coal miner and trade unionist. His musical repertoire included traditional English and Scottish ballads, Appalachian folk songs and original compositions. Workman was a recipient of a 1986 National Heritage Fellowship awarded by the National Endowment for the Arts, which is the United States government's highest honor in the folk and traditional arts. He died at the age of 99 in Knoxville, Tennessee. - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nimrod_Workman26 Nov 2005 – Stanley Melvin Berenstain, American author and illustrator, co-created the Berenstain Bears. Inspired by their children's enthusiasm for Dr. Seuss books, the Berenstains decided to attempt a series with animal protagonists themselves, settling on bears not because of their surname as was commonly believed, but because they found them easy to draw. They published their first book featuring the Berenstain Bears, The Big Honey Hunt, in 1962. At the time, their inspiration, Theodor Geisel (Dr. Seuss), was working as an editor in the children's division of Random House Publishing and eagerly approved the concept. He edited several books in the Berenstain Bears series and created a lasting franchise including many more books, television series, toys, and stage productions. He died from cancer at the age of 82 in Solebury Township, Pennsylvania. - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stan_and_Jan_Berenstain26 Nov 2012 – Joseph Edward Murray, American plastic surgeon who performed the first successful human kidney transplant on identical twins Richard and Ronald Herrick on December 23, 1954. Murray shared the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine in 1990 with E. Donnall Thomas for their discoveries concerning "organ and cell transplantation in the treatment of human disease." Murray became an international leader in the study of transplantation biology, the use of immunosuppressive agents, and studies on the mechanisms of rejection. He died from a stroke at the age of 93 in Boston,Massachusetts. - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joseph_MurrayFamous Birthdays26 Nov 1898 - Karl Waldemar Ziegler, Germanchemist who won the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 1963, with Giulio Natta, for work on polymers. The Nobel Committee recognized his "excellent work on organometallic compounds [which]...led to new polymerization reactions and ... paved the way for new and highly useful industrial processes". He is also known for his work involving free-radicals, many-membered rings, and organometallic compounds, as well as the development of Ziegler–Natta catalyst. One of many awards Ziegler received was the Werner von Siemens Ring in 1960 jointly with Otto Bayer and Walter Reppe, for expanding the scientific knowledge of and the technical development of new synthetic materials. He was born in Helsa near Kassel,German Empire - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Karl_Ziegler26 Nov 1920 - István Sárközy, Hungarian composer, he was a founder-member of the Association of Hungarian Musicians and in 1954 he was appointed artistic adviser to the National Philharmonic Concert Bureau and the Hungarian Recording Company. In 1957 he was made general editor of Editio Musica and in 1959 he was appointed to teach theory at the Liszt Academy of Music, subsequently teaching composition there. Sárközy’s first work of lasting value was the Concerto grosso of 1943, though during that decade his attention was directed mainly to songs and folksong arrangements. In the early 1950s music for the stage dominated his creative activity, the crowning work of this period was the chamber cantata Júlia énekek (‘Julia Songs’, 1956), after which he composed little, until, in 1963 the Sinfonia concertante for clarinet and strings initiated a succession of major works. In 1975 Sárközy received the title Merited Artist of the Hungarian People’s Republic. After Confessioni (1979) for piano and orchestra he devoted himself exclusively to teaching. He was born in Pesterzsébet - https://www.oxfordmusiconline.com/grovemusic/view/10.1093/gmo/9781561592630.001.0001/omo-9781561592630-e-000002459126 Nov 1922 – Charles Monroe "Sparky" Schulz, American cartoonist and creator of the comic strip Peanuts (which featured the characters Charlie Brown and Snoopy, among others). He is widely regarded as one of the most influential cartoonists of all time, cited by cartoonists including Jim Davis, Bill Watterson, Matt Groening, Dav Pilkey, and Stephan Pastis. At its height, Peanuts was published daily in 2,600 papers in 75 countries, in 21 languages. Over nearly 50 years, Schulz drew 17,897 published Peanuts strips. The strips, plus merchandise and product endorsements, produced revenues of more than $1 billion per year, with Schulz earning an estimated $30 million to $40 million annually. He was born in Minneapolis, Minnesota - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charles_M._Schulz26 Nov 1988 - Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson, Icelandic professional strongman and actor. He is the first person to have won the Arnold Strongman Classic, Europe's Strongest Man and World's Strongest Man in the same calendar year. He played Gregor "The Mountain" Clegane in the HBO series Game of Thrones for five seasons. He also is a former professional basketball player. Hafþór won the Strongest Man in Iceland event in 2010, and won Iceland's Strongest Man in 2011. He won Europe's Strongest Man in 2014, a feat he repeated in 2015, 2017, 2018, and 2019. He won silver at the 2017 Arnold Strongman Classic, improving to gold in 2018 and 2019. He competed in his first World's Strongest Man in 2011, placing sixth. He won three bronze and three silver medals in his next six attempts before being crowned champion in 2018. He was born in Reykjavík - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Haf%C3%BE%C3%B3r_J%C3%BAl%C3%ADus_Bj%C3%B6rnssonEvents of interest26 Nov 1865 - "Alice in Wonderland" by English author Charles Lutwidge Dodgson under the pseudonym Lewis Carroll was published in America. The was published as Alice's Adventures in Wonderland by "Lewis Carroll" with illustrations by John Tenniel. The first print run of 2,000 was held back because Tenniel objected to the print quality. The entire print run sold out quickly. Alice was a publishing sensation, beloved by children and adults alike. Among its first avid readers were Queen Victoria and the young Oscar Wilde. - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alice%27s_Adventures_in_Wonderland#Publication_history26 Nov 1977 – An unidentified hijacker named Vrillon, claiming to be the representative of the "Ashtar Galactic Command", takes over Britain's Southern Television for six minutes, starting at 5:12 pm. It was the first major broadcast interruption through the Hannington transmitter of the Independent Broadcasting Authority in the United Kingdom. The mystery has never been solved. - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Southern_Television_broadcast_interruption26 Nov 1986 – Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home premiered. Since Star Trek had traditionally performed poorly internationally, the producers created a special trailer for foreign markets that de-emphasized the Star Trek part of the title, as well as retelling the events of The Wrath of Khan and The Search for Spock. Winter recalled that the marketing did not seem to make a difference. In its first week, The Voyage Home ended Crocodile Dundee's 8-week reign of the American box office. The Star Trek film made $39.6 million in its first five days of release, exceeding The Search for Spock's opening by $14 million. Ultimately, the film grossed a global total of $133,000,000 against its $21 million cost ($1 million under budget). Despite grossing $6,000,000 less than Star Trek: The Motion Picture,The Voyage Home was the most profitable of the series, grossing $133,000,000 against a $21,000,000 budget. - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Star_Trek_IV:_The_Voyage_Home#ReleaseIntroArtist – Goblins from MarsSong Title – Super Mario - Overworld Theme (GFM Trap Remix)Song Link - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-GNMe6kF0j0&index=4&list=PLHmTsVREU3Ar1AJWkimkl6Pux3R5PB-QJFollow us onFacebook- Page - https://www.facebook.com/NerdsAmalgamated/- Group - https://www.facebook.com/groups/440485136816406/Twitter - https://twitter.com/NAmalgamatedSpotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/6Nux69rftdBeeEXwD8GXrSiTunes - https://itunes.apple.com/au/podcast/top-shelf-nerds/id1347661094RSS - http://www.thatsnotcanonproductions.com/topshelfnerdspodcast?format=rssInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/nerds_amalgamated/General EnquiriesEmail - Nerds.Amalgamated@gmail.com

We are very excited about this podcast! This is the third of three episodes with Bobby Fultcher and its on the music of the Cumberland Mountains. The longtime Tennessee State Parks Manager and historian of Tennessee folklore, Fulcher has received state awards, local recognition, and NOW a National Heritage Fellowship!!!! — the nation's highest honor in folk and traditional arts. Follow along as we listen to a number of songs and learn about their history. This podcast is my all time favorite. So good! Thanks for listening! Find all our episodes at dayfirepodcast.com This podcast is powered by ZenCast.fm

Etta Baker picked up her rag-time influenced style of fingerpicking at the age of 3 from her father. She became a master of the Piedmont Blues, influencing musicians like Bob Dylan, Taj Mahal and Kenny Wayne Shepherd. Etta practiced her two-finger picking style an hour every day in addition to raising nine children with her musician husband. After working 26 years at a Morganton textile mill, she quit at age 60 to become a professional musician, and at 78, she cut her first album. In 1991, she received the National Endowment for the Arts’ National Heritage Fellowship. Etta Baker died in 2006 at age of 93, but her legacy lives on with a statue at Morganton Municipal Auditorium.

Etta Baker picked up her rag-time influenced style of fingerpicking at the age of 3 from her father. She became a master of the Piedmont Blues, influencing musicians like Bob Dylan, Taj Mahal and Kenny Wayne Shepherd. Etta practiced her two-finger picking style an hour every day in addition to raising nine children with her musician husband. After working 26 years at a Morganton textile mill, she quit at age 60 to become a professional musician, and at 78, she cut her first album. In 1991, she received the National Endowment for the Arts’ National Heritage Fellowship. Etta Baker died in 2006 at age of 93, but her legacy lives on with a statue at Morganton Municipal Auditorium.

Sep. 24, 2013. This concert celebrates Flory Jagoda's internationally recognized career as singer, composer and teacher of Sephardic song and will honor her role as "keeper of the flame" for preserving, perpetuating, and expanding this venerable Jewish cultural tradition. Family members and musical colleagues and from the Washington, D.C., area and beyond joined Jagoda to perform the songs that she has taught them in her quest to transmit her family's musical heritage and keep it vibrantly alive. Speaker Biography: A 2002 recipient of a National Heritage Fellowship, presented by the National Endowment for the Arts, Flory Jagoda later served as a master artist in the folklife apprenticeship program for the Virginia Foundation for the Humanities. Born in Sarajevo, Bosnia, in 1923, Jagoda learned many songs from her grandmother and other family members, who were known as the "Singing Altaras." Her original compositions and arrangements have been performed and recorded by singers and groups in the U.S. and Europe and many are now firmly entrenched in Sephardic song tradition. For transcript, captions, and more information, visit http://www.loc.gov/today/cyberlc/feature_wdesc.php?rec=6673

Jan. 21, 2015. A discussion of the documentary film on the life and music of Flory Jagoda by producers Curt Fissel and Ellen Friedland. Speaker Biography: Curt Fissel has directed and been the director of photography on more t han 25 documentaries, almost all of which have been broadcast on PBS, cable TV, and/or global film festivals. He has received numerous awards, including the Cine Golden Eagle and Associated Press Outstanding Documentary Awards, as well as EMMY nominations. Fissel co-founded JEMGLO and corporate video production company Voices & Visions Productions, where he serves as a principal. Speaker Biography: Ellen Friedland was the co-founder with Curt Fissel of JEMGLO and Voices & Visions Productions and serves as the president of both. Productions for the two companies have received three silver Tellys, numerous Bronze Tellys, and dozens of other awards. Freidland has written and produced nine documentaries through JEMGLO, seven of which have been broadcast on PBS and cable TV stations nationwide as well as many other global venues. The eighth, Delicious Peace Grows in a Ugandan Coffee Bean, was screened at over 35 international film festivals and won a number of "Best of" awards. She has also worked as an attorney and a political correspondent. Speaker Biography: Flory Jagoda is the foremost interpreter of Sephardic traditional music in the U.S., and has received the prestigious National Heritage Fellowship from the National Endowment for the Arts. For transcript, captions, and more information, visit http://www.loc.gov/today/cyberlc/feature_wdesc.php?rec=6637

Nov. 20, 2013. In this interview with Howard Bass, singer and composer Flory Jagoda discusses her family and her life before, during, and after the Second World War and the influence these experiences had on her singing and songwriting. Speaker Biography: As singer, composer, and teacher of Sephardic song, Flory Jagoda has been identified as "keeper of the flame" for preserving, perpetuating, and expanding this venerable Jewish cultural tradition. A 2002 recipient of a National Heritage Fellowship, presented by the National Endowment for the Arts, Jagoda later served as a Master Artist in the Folklife Apprenticeship Program for the Virginia Foundation for the Humanities. Born in Sarajevo, Bosnia, in 1923, Flory Jagoda learned many songs from her Nona (grandmother) and other family members, who were known as the "Singing Altaračs." Her original compositions and arrangements have been performed and recorded by singers and groups in the U.S. and Europe. For transcript, captions, and more information, visit http://www.loc.gov/today/cyberlc/feature_wdesc.php?rec=6271

DOYLE LAWSON & QUICKSILVER are one of Bluegrass' most honored and revered masters. He got his start in bluegrass music in 1963 when he played banjo for Jimmy Martin. In 1966, he started working with JD Crowe in Lexington, KY where he played guitar and later switched to mandolin. In 1971, Doyle formed his own band, Quicksilver. This award winning ensemble has picked up the IBMA Award for best vocal group an unprecedented seven years in a row. Doyle is also the recipient of the National Endowment for the Arts' National Heritage Fellowship, the Endowment's highest honor granted to traditional and folk artists for career accomplishments. He and his band are back to introduce songs from their new album called 'Drive Time' on Crossroads Music. KIDS OF BLUEGRASS! Here are three young musicians that are rising stars in the bluegrass community. Daniel Patrick is a 16 year old banjo player and plays in his family band with his 13 year old sister, Samantha, who plays mandolin. Both started playing music at a very early age, and their group has performed at many Bluegrass festivals, churches, and community events. Kyle Ramey is 9 and is a hot shot mandolin player. He has already shared the stage with bluegrass legends like Daily & Vincent, The Grascals and JD Crowe. Daniel, Samantha &" Kyle will be performing together to show the incredible talent of the next generation of bluegrass of musicians.