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The Music of Sodom Laurel, Madison County, North Carolina

Hosted by Nathan Salsburg

Originally aired 8/7/06

The ridges of Madison County in western NC are home to an extended family that sings old British ballads, as well as lyric & religious songs, in an utterly unique style. Featured here are songs from the Chandler, Wallin, and Norton clan of Madison.

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Lining Hymns

Hosted by Nathan Salsburg

Originally aired 6/19/06

Exploring a rare style of religious singing called "lining out" that dates back to before 1640 in America. These hymns and psalms are still alive in several regions of the the deep south and Scotland today. Produced by Nathan Salsburg.

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Songs for Memorial Day

Hosted by Nathan Salsburg

Originally aired 5/22/06

Songs of war, soldiers, spirit and despair with tracks from Lightnin Slim, Bukka White, Neville Marcano (Growling Tiger) with Lord Iere and Indian Prince, Brendan Behan, Los Jovenes Zapatistas del Sur, John Bray, Eric Bentley and others.

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All Night Long

Hosted by Nathan Salsburg

Originally aired 4/24/06

Songs about staying up all night dancing, drinking, evading the law, getting the blues and trying not to get killed. Featuring Johnny Otis, Miles & Bob Pratcher, Mance Lipscomb, the Incredible String Band and more.

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Music from the Axis of Evil and Other Thorns in America's Side

Hosted by Nathan Salsburg

Originally aired 4/10/06

Featuring music from North Korea, Iraq, Iran, Cuba, Venezuela, Syria, Afghanistan and France.

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On Heaven and Hell

Hosted by Nathan Salsburg

Originally aired 3/27/06

Songs about Heaven and Hell. Featuring Leatha Eller, Bukka White, The Skillet Lickers, Sister Rosetta Tharpe and more.

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Birthdays/Lightnin' and Lightnin'

Hosted by Nathan Salsburg

Originally aired 3/13/06

Songs by Lightnin' Hopkins (born Sam Hopkins, March 15, 1912 in Centerville, Texas) and Lightnin' Slim (born Otis Hicks, March 13, 1913 in St. Louis, Missouri).

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Janette Carter

Hosted by Nathan Salsburg

Originally aired 3/6/06

A tribute to Janette Carter (1923-2006) and the music of Southwestern Virginia.

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Migratory Instruments

Hosted by Nathan Salsburg

Originally aired 2/27/06

All archetypal, iconic events have their own soundtracks, oral histories and musical artifacts. Nathan Salsburg selects a few rarely heard tracks from his historic archives. Have you heard Othar Turner and the Rising Star Fife and Drum Band?

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I'd Rather Be Sloppy Drunk Than Any Way That I Know

Hosted by Nathan Salsburg

Originally aired 12/26/05

Nathan Salsburg's selectioin of rare songs about the pleasure and travails of drinking. Featuring a conversation between a man and his marabout, concerning the ill-effects of the man's enjoyment of drink.

RADIO // Goodbye Dear Old Stepstone The Music of Sodom Laurel, Madison County, North Carolina Hosted by Nathan Salsburg Radio show The ridges of Madison County in western NC are home to an extended family that sings old British ballads, as well as lyric & religious songs, in an utterly unique style. Featured here are songs from the Chandler, Wallin, and Norton clan of Madison. The ridges of Madison County in western North Carolina are home to an extended family that sings the old British ballads, as well as lyric songs and religious material, in an utterly unique and beautiful style. The Chandler, Wallin, and Norton... Originally aired 8/7/06 Listen Read More »	RADIO // Goodbye Dear Old Stepstone Lining Hymns Hosted by Nathan Salsburg Radio show Exploring a rare style of religious singing called "lining out" that dates back to before 1640 in America. These hymns and psalms are still alive in several regions of the the deep south and Scotland today. Produced by Nathan Salsburg. The practice of "lining out" hymns was the dominant form of congregational singing before musical instruments, organized choirs, and increased literacy made lining obsolete. It has endured in only a handful of marginal but proud places: among the... Originally aired 6/19/06 Listen Read More »	RADIO // Goodbye Dear Old Stepstone Songs for Memorial Day Hosted by Nathan Salsburg Radio show Songs of war, soldiers, spirit and despair with tracks from Lightnin Slim, Bukka White, Neville Marcano (Growling Tiger) with Lord Iere and Indian Prince, Brendan Behan, Los Jovenes Zapatistas del Sur, John Bray, Eric Bentley and others. Songs of war, soldiers, spirit and despair with tracks from Lightnin' Slim, Bukka White, Neville Marcano (Growling Tiger) with Lord Iere and Indian Prince, Brendan Behan, Los Jovenes Zapatistas del Sur, John Bray, Eric Bentley, Oscar Parks, Merle... Originally aired 5/22/06 Listen Read More »
RADIO // Goodbye Dear Old Stepstone All Night Long Hosted by Nathan Salsburg Radio show Songs about staying up all night dancing, drinking, evading the law, getting the blues and trying not to get killed. Featuring Johnny Otis, Miles & Bob Pratcher, Mance Lipscomb, the Incredible String Band and more. Playlist 1.... Originally aired 4/24/06 Listen Read More »	RADIO // Goodbye Dear Old Stepstone Music from the Axis of Evil and Other Thorns in America's Side Hosted by Nathan Salsburg Radio show Featuring music from North Korea, Iraq, Iran, Cuba, Venezuela, Syria, Afghanistan and France. Playlist 01 Iraq Unidentified: Ahl Al Aqil (Oh, People Of Reason) (3:31) Choubi Choubi! Folk and Pop Sounds from Iraq (Sublime Frequencies) 02 Afghanistan Amir Jan Khushnawaz and ensemble: Badil ghazal (5:45) Traditional Music of Herat (Unesco-... Originally aired 4/10/06 Listen Read More »	RADIO // Goodbye Dear Old Stepstone On Heaven and Hell Hosted by Nathan Salsburg Radio show Songs about Heaven and Hell. Featuring Leatha Eller, Bukka White, The Skillet Lickers, Sister Rosetta Tharpe and more. Playlist 01 Leatha Eller: The Heavenly Light Is Shining On Me (2:46) Lomax film footage, Hiawassee, Georgia, 1982 (unissued) 02 Bukka White: I Am In the Heavenly Way (3:30) Mississippi Blues (Takoma) 03 Reverend Gary Davis: We Are the Heavenly... Originally aired 3/27/06 Listen Read More »
RADIO // Goodbye Dear Old Stepstone Birthdays/Lightnin' and Lightnin' Hosted by Nathan Salsburg Radio show Songs by Lightnin' Hopkins (born Sam Hopkins, March 15, 1912 in Centerville, Texas) and Lightnin' Slim (born Otis Hicks, March 13, 1913 in St. Louis, Missouri). Lightnin' Hopkins: Sam Hopkins, born March 15, 1912, Centerville, TX Lightnin' Slim: Otis Hicks, born March 13, 1913, St. Louis, MO Playlist 01 Lightnin' Hopkins: Going Home Blues (Goin Back and Talk to Mama) (2:57) Early Recordings (... Originally aired 3/13/06 Listen Read More »	RADIO // Goodbye Dear Old Stepstone Janette Carter Hosted by Nathan Salsburg Radio show A tribute to Janette Carter (1923-2006) and the music of Southwestern Virginia. A tribute to Janette Carter (1923-2006) and the music of Southwestern Virginia. Playlist 01 Janette Carter with the Carter Family: God's Gonna Trouble the Water (2:00) The Original Carter Family in Texas (Old Homestead) 02 Carter Family: Mid the... Originally aired 3/6/06 Listen Read More »	RADIO // Goodbye Dear Old Stepstone Migratory Instruments Hosted by Nathan Salsburg Radio show All archetypal, iconic events have their own soundtracks, oral histories and musical artifacts. Nathan Salsburg selects a few rarely heard tracks from his historic archives. Have you heard Othar Turner and the Rising Star Fife and Drum Band? The wandering minstrel, the column of spirited volunteers, the cowboy far from home, the cross-country automobile adventure. All these archetypal, iconic events have their own soundtracks, oral histories and musical artifacts. Nathan Salsburg... Originally aired 2/27/06 Listen Read More »