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Hearth Music Radio PODCASTS!!
We are uncommonly excited to be able to present PODCASTS of all our radio shows so far. Missed a show? Curious about a show? Just looking for some kickass new music? Check it out:
EVERY WEDNESDAY
10AM-NOON
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SEATTLE FOLK FESTIVAL PREVIEW (12/08/2010)
A preview of the artists performing at the first annual Seattle Folk Festival, Dec 12 at Town Hall Seattle. Features music from Mark Graham, The Hurricane Ridge Runners, Mr. Lif, Alela Diane, Jim Page, Cahalen Morrison, Wake the Dead, Juan Barco & Paul Anastasio and more!
SING-ALONG SONGWRITERS (12/01/2010)
Some of our favorite singer-songwriters. We get a lot of submissions in this genre, and have picked carefully through all our CDs for the best tracks. Enjoy! Features Olentangy John, Alicia McGovern, Raina Rose, Mighty Ghosts, Danny Schmidt, Tumbledown, and more!
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IRISH CHRISTMAS (11/24/2010)
Music from an Irish christmas. All traditional Irish tunes and songs. LIVE interview with Irish fiddler Oisin Mac Diarmada of the group Teada. He's bringing his show, Irish Christmas in America, to Portland, OR (and around the US) this holiday season.
RAINY DAY MUSIC (11/17/2010)
Finally got a rainy Wednesday in Seattle to play my favorite tracks for a wet Northwest day. Music from Laura Veirs, Joni Mitchell, Gus Viseur, Keren Ann, Blind Willie Johnson, Matt Bauer and Cahalen Morrison & Eli West.
LONDON STREETS (11/10/2010)
Music from the streets and backalleys of London town and the UK. Folk, punk, ska, reggae, dancehall and hip-hop. Even some Asian Underground. Artists include Kris Drever, The Beatles, Cockney Rejects, The Clash, Iron Maiden, Steeleye Span, Derrick Morgan, Gorillaz and more!
ELECTION DAY BLUES (11/03/2010)
Dark folk music for the dark days ahead of us. Artists include Korby Lenker, Yann Fañch Kemener, Duo Duval Boulanger, Django Reinhardt, John Doyle, Jason & Pharis Romero, The Floorbirds and many more!
WORKING STIFFS (10/20/2010)
Music for the workers of the world. Those with too much work, not enough work, or who just need a break. Artists include Mr. Lif, Jim Page, Maria Muldaur, Jim Hinde, Tommy Dean, Old Man Luedecke, Woody Guthrie and many more!
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STRAIGHT-UP FOLK (10/06/2010)
Another episode in our explorations of the folk music traditions of North America. Artists include Tim O'Brien, Racines, Foghorn Duo, De Temps Antan, Alela Diane, Sassparilla, Lord Invader and many more!
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THE GIRL WITH THE DRAGON TATTOO (09/22/2010)
Music to go with the book, The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo, an international bestseller. Lots of chill-out Scandinavian roots music. Artists include Tanya Tagaq, Mum, Vasen, Swap, Wimme Saari, Frifot and more!
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WORLD MUSIC 2.0 (09/14/2010)
Music from our new Global Village. As power of creation and distribution passes into the hands of the world's people, we start to hear new sounds that remix and rethink the Western hegemony of hip-hop, rock, and punk. Artists include Gorillaz, Cloudy October, Shabazz Palaces, K'naan, Goran Bregovic, Damian Marley and more!
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CELTIC NORTH (09/08/2010)
Tunes and songs from the many Celtic lands. Ireland, Scotland, Brittany, Galicia, Quebec, Cape Breton, etc. Arists include Celtic Fiddle Festival, Teada, Haugaard & Hoirup, Nils Olof Soderback, Dervish and more!
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ODE TO SUMMER FESTIVALS (09/01/2010)
Summer's nearly over, so this is a look back at the music we danced to at some of 2010's many summer festivals. Or just music inspired by the easy-going, folky vibe of a good, outdoor summer festival. Artists include Handful of Luvin', Solas, Balkan Beat Box, Laura Veirs, Caleb Klauder and many more!
NEW AFRICA (08/18/2010)
New sounds and beats from Africa. A post-colonial soundscape entwining the music of the West with a myriad of regional traditions. Artists include Amadou & Miriam, Bassekou Kouyate, Madlib, Vieux Farka Toure, Vusi Mahlasela and many more!
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STRAIGHT-UP FOLK (08/11/2010)
Just what it says. Lots of new folk music from some of our favorite artists.
Including Della Mae, Adam Hurt, Ruthie Dornfeld, Sam Amidon, Huck Notari, RedDog, Yves Lambert, and many more!
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SWEAT (08/04/2010)
Music to make you SWEAT! Whether you're sweating on the dance floor, your living room, the gym, the grange hall or wherever, this is music and dance completely intertwined. Music ranging from Thai mo lam, to Cambodian-LA surf rock, Haitian and Cuban hip-hop, Mexican ranchera, Jamaican dancehall, Santa Cruz folk-punk, Somali rap, and electric blues.
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FOLK GRRRLS! (07/28/2010)
Celebrating the voices of women in folk music. Don't worry, we'll do a Folk Boyyyys show soon! Artists include Emma Beaton, Bette & Wallet, Zoe Muth, Hanneke Cassell, Coyote Grace, Huff This and many more.
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TWANGTASTIC (06/09/2010)
Git yer twang on! All country/bluegrass/old-time pickin' for your inner hillwilliam. Includes Pokey Lafarge & The South City Three, Chalino Sanchez, The Delmore Brothers, Stevie Barr, Scott H Biram, The Macrae Sisters, and a buncha songs about trains.
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