REMEMBERING DAVE BARTHOLOMEW
Dave Bartholomew, a trumpeter, composer and bandleader who helped create rock ‘n’ roll, died Sunday morning (June 23) at age 100. Bartholomew’s partnership with Fats…
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
Remembering Dr. John: The Night Tripper
New Orleans' soulful hoodoo rock and roller and carnivalesque hero Mac Rebennack, better known as Dr. John, passed away on June 6, 2019. Within a day, the city's streets filled with mourners honoring his legacy of high funknology in the verbal, musical and spiritual arts. In our archival interview, Dr. John recalls his early days… read more
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REMEMBERING LIL' BUCK SINEGAL
Louisiana legend, blues guitarist Lil’ Buck Sinegal, passed away at age 75.
We’ve featured Lil’ Buck’s performances and interviews in several American Routes programs, including…
REMEMBERING DR. JOHN
Our hearts are heavy with the loss of Dr. John, a New Orleans icon and legend, who passed away at age 77.
We’ve featured many…
