The Best of American Routes Live in Studio and On Stage
This holiday weekend, we’ve hand picked some of the best live performances on American Routes. From Willie Nelson in our studio to soul queen Irma Thomas and other roots music heroes at Rock N Bowl, Preservation Hall and the Civic Theater in New Orleans. We feature blues harpist Charlie Musselwhite, Baton Rouge blues pianist, Henry Gray, New Orleans traditional jazz clarinetist Dr. Michael White and Topsy Chapman. Plus the Cajun band Beausoleil and zydeco accordionist Geno Delafose. And, from the Smithsonian Folklife Festival: Los Texmaniacs and the Chuck Brown Go-Go band. So, turn on the radio and take a break from work (just two hours) for American Routes!
HOUR ONE
Open Bed: Tipitina Allen Toussaint
American Routes original recording
Trouble in Mind Preservation Hall Band
At Preservation Hall live for American Routes
Bad Boy Charlie Musselwhite
At Preservation Hall for American Routes
Blues Won't Give Me No Rest Henry Gray
Baton Rouge Blues Festival 2016
Instrumental: Port Arthur Two-Step Beausoleil
American Routes Live at the Civic Theater 2014
Pauvre Hobo Beausoleil
American Routes Live at the Civic Theater 2014
La Douceur (The Sweetness) Beausoleil
American Routes Live at the Civic Theater 2014,
Panama Dr. Michael White
American Routes Live at the Civic Theater 2014
Nobody Loves You When You Are Down and Out Dr. Michael White w/ Topsy Chapman
American Routes live at the Civic Theater 2014
Instrumental: Bandera Willie Nelson
Red Headed Stranger, Warner Bros
SEGMENT: Willie Nelson
Pick Up the Tempo Willie Nelson
Willie Nelson Live at Seasaint Studios for American Routes 2000
Milk Cow Blues Willie Nelson
Willie Nelson Live at Seasaint Studios for American Routes 2000
Angel Flying Too Close to the Ground Willie Nelson
Willie Nelson Live at Seasaint Studios for American Routes 2000
Closing Bed: Christo Redentor Charlie Musselwhite
Charlie Musselwhite live at Preservation Hall for American Routes
HOUR TWO
Open Bed: Tipitina Jon Cleary & Band
American Routes 15th Anniversary Live at Rock N Bowl 2013
Meet the Boys on the Battle Front Ivan Neville and Jon Cleary Band
American Routes 15th Anniversary Live at Rock N Bowl 2013
Ruler of My Heart Irma Thomas
American Routes 15th Anniversary Live at Rock N Bowl 2013
You Can Have My Husband But Don't Mess With My Man Irma Thomas
American Routes 15th Anniversary Live at Rock N Bowl 2013
Barefootin' Robert Parker
American Routes 15th Anniversary Live at Rock N Bowl 2013
Instrumental: Texas Boogie Dr. John
Americana Music Festival, Country Music Hall of Fame 2013
Blue Yodel #9 Preservation Hall Jazz Band with Ronnie McCoury
Recorded live at Preservation Hall for American Routes
1952 Vincent Black Lightning Del McCoury Band
Recorded live at Preservation Hall for American Routes,
Cadillac Slim Luke Winslow King
Baton Rouge Blues Festival 2016
Swing That Thing Luke Winslow King
Baton Rouge Blues Festival 2016
Instrumental: Muchas Alegres Los Texmaniacs
Ralph Rinzler/Nea Heritage Concert, Smithsonian Folklife Festival 2016
Yo Soy Mexico-Americano Los Texmaniacs
Ralph Rinzler/NEA Heritage Concert, Smithsonian Folklife Festival 2016
Eunice Two-Step Ardoin Family
Zydeco, La-La & Ya-Ya concert, University of Louisiana, Lafayette 2016
No Good Woman Geno Delafose
Zydeco, La-La & Ya-Ya concert, University of Louisiana, Lafayette 2016
Go-Go Swing Chuck Brown Band
Ralph Rinzler/NEA Heritage Concert, Smithsonian Folklife Festival 2016