CELEBRATING THE HOLIDAYS WITH THE 2023 NATIONAL HERITAGE FELLOWS
This holiday season, we’re celebrating the 2023 National Endowment for the Arts National Heritage Fellows. Each year since 1982, the program has recognized artistic excellence, lifetime achievement, and contributions to the nation’s traditional arts heritage. This year’s fellows include the late hill country blues musician, R.L. Boyce; Suquamish basketmaker, Ed Carriere; African American quilter, Michael Cummings; Tejano musician, Joe DeLeon “Little Joe” Hernandez; Hawaiian Kapa maker, Roen Hufford; wampum and fiber artist, Elizabeth James-Perry; New Mexican sculptor, Luis Tapia; pipa master, Wu Man; and our own American Routes host, Nick Spitzer. Plus a live set from New Orleans’ Treme Brass Band, who received the award in 2006.
HOUR ONE
Open Bed: Kiko and the Lavender Moon Los Lobos
Kiko, Slash
Segment: Luis Tapia
Segment: Wu Man
Segment: Ed Carriere
Instrumental: Nubian Lady Yusef Lateef
The Gentle Giant, Atlantic
Segment: Michael Cummings
Segment: Elizabeth James-Perry
Segment: José De León "Little Joe" Hernández
Instrumental: Blue Hawaii Little Roy Wiggins
The Fabulous Steel Guitar Artistry of "Little" Roy Wiggins, Starday
Segment: Roen Hufford
Segment: R.L. Boyce
Segment: Nick Spitzer
End Bed: Greensleeves John Coltrane Quartet
Ballads, Verve
HOUR TWO
Open Bed: Shake It and Break It Treme Brass Band
American Routes original recording
Go To New Orleans Treme Brass Band
American Routes original recording
I Got a Woman Treme Brass Band
American Routes original recording
Instrumental: New Island Midnight Dr. John
Dr John Plays Mac Rebennack , Sundazed Music
What a Wonderful World Treme Brass Ban
American Routes original recording
New Orleans Treme Brass Band
American Routes original recording
Instrumental: Wade in the Water Dr. John
Dr. John Plays Mac Rebennack, Sundazed Music
It Ain't My Fault Treme Brass Band
American Routes original recording
When the Saints Go Marching In Treme Brass Band
American Routes original recording
Closing Bed: Saints Dr. John
Dr. John Plays Mac Rebennack, Sundazed Music