AMERICAN ROUTES' LIST OF ARTISTS STREAMING DURING COVID-19
While things are on hold and we’re staying inside, here’s our list of virtual concerts you can stream from the comfort of your home.
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American Routes is blues and jazz, gospel and soul, rockabilly and country, Cajun and swamp pop, Tejano, Latin… and beyond. Songs and stories from musicians describe a deep and diverse nation with sounds and styles shared by all Americans. From the bayous to the beltways, from crossroads to crosstown, on interstates and city streets, turn up your radio for the sonic journey!
American Routes—produced in New Orleans since 1998
Musical Stars and Cultural Stripes: American Roots Independence Day Revisited
It's Fourth of July, and we dig into the archives for the roots of American Routes. It all began with a series of Independence Day concerts held annually at the Washington Monument before the fireworks show on the National Mall and featured the best of American vernacular musical culture. We'll sample from nearly a decades… read more
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REMEMBERING LEE KONITZ
Saxophonist Lee Konitz passed away on April 15, 2020 from complications of the coronavirus. He was 92.
You can find our interview with him here;
REMEMBERING JOHN PRINE
We are very sad to hear that John Prine passed away from Covid-19 complications on April 7, 2020. He was 73. The singer and guitarist…
