FONTELLA BASS
EPISODES OF AMERICAN ROUTES WITH FONTELLA BASS
FROM THE SHOW: SOUNDS OF FREEDOM: FONTELLA BASS AND FREDDIE HUBBARD
From the show "Sounds of Freedom: Fontella Bass and Freddie Hubbard" originally aired on June 15th, 2022
FROM THE SHOW: SOUNDS OF FREEDOM: FONTELLA BASS AND FREDDIE HUBBARD
From the show "Sounds of Freedom: Fontella Bass and Freddie Hubbard" originally aired on June 17th, 2020
SOUNDS OF FREEDOM: FONTELLA BASS AND FREDDIE HUBBARD
In celebration of Black Music Month and Juneteenth, we honor the struggle for equality with the sounds of freedom. Sixties soul queen Fontella Bass used her gospel background and voice to make freedom statements of her own, such as her biggest hit "Rescue Me." Then, late jazz trumpeter Freddie Hubbard talks free form music and freedom of expression. Plus music from John Coltrane, Leyla McCalla, the Staple Singers and more.
SOUNDS OF FREEDOM: FONTELLA BASS AND FREDDIE HUBBARD
In celebration of Black Music Month, we honor the struggle for equality with the sounds of freedom. Sixties soul queen Fontella Bass used her gospel background and voice to make freedom statements of her own, such as her biggest hit "Rescue Me." Then, late jazz trumpeter Freddie Hubbard talks free form music and freedom of expression. Plus music from John Coltrane, Leyla McCalla, the Staples Singers and more.
MOTHER'S DAY
American Routes celebrates Mother's Day with Marty Stuart and his mom, Hilda. We'll talk about their shared love of photography and a certain girl singer, Connie Smith. Then we'll hear stories about mothers from Fontella Bass, Sonny Rollins, Bo Diddley, and Geno Delafose, among others. Plus songs from blues to bluegrass about and for dear old mom.
MOTHER'S DAY
American Routes celebrates Mother's Day with Marty Stuart and his mom, Hilda. We'll talk about their shared love of photography and a certain girl singer, Connie Smith. Then we'll hear stories about mothers from Fontella Bass, Sonny Rollins, Bo Diddley, and Geno Delafose, among others. Plus songs from blues to bluegrass about and for dear old mom.
MOTHER'S DAY
American Routes celebrates Mother's Day with Marty Stuart and his mom, Hilda. We'll talk about their shared love of photography and a certain girl singer, Connie Smith. Then we'll hear stories about mothers from Fontella Bass, Sonny Rollins, Bo Diddley, and Geno Delafose, among others. Plus songs from blues to bluegrass about and for dear old mom.
MOTHER'S DAY WITH MARTY STUART
American Routes celebrates Mother's Day with Marty Stuart and his mom, Hilda. We'll talk about their shared love of photography and a certain girl singer, Connie Smith. Then we'll hear stories about mothers from Fontella Bass, Sonny Rollins, Bo Diddley, and Geno Delafose, among others. Plus songs from blues to bluegrass about and for dear old mom.
SOUNDS IN THE SPIRIT OF MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR.
We celebrate the work and life of Dr. King through the sounds of freedom, including two guests who have added their own voices to that choir. Sixties soul queen Fontella Bass used her gospel background and voice to make freedom statements of her own, such as her biggest hit "Rescue Me." Scholar, critic and hepcat Albert Murray tells us how African-Americans have used blues and jazz as a springboard to a better place--and why Duke Ellington called him the "unsquarest person I know." Plus music from John Coltrane, Johnny Cash, the Staples Singers and more.
HIGHWAY 61 WITH JAMES COTTON
Travel down Highway 61 with blues harpist James Cotton. Also music from Al Green, PJ Harvey, Greg Brown and Fontella Bass.
FROM THE SHOW: COUNTRY-SOUL CROSSOVER: GEORGE JONES AND SAM MOORE
From the show "Country-Soul Crossover: George Jones and Sam Moore" originally aired on November 15th, 2017
FROM THE SHOW: MOTHER'S DAY
From the show "Mother's Day" originally aired on May 10th, 2017
FROM THE SHOW: MOTHER'S DAY
From the show "Mother's Day" originally aired on May 10th, 2017
FROM THE SHOW: MOTHER'S DAY
From the show "Mother's Day" originally aired on May 4th, 2016
FROM THE SHOW: MOTHER'S DAY
From the show "Mother's Day" originally aired on May 4th, 2016
FROM THE SHOW: RECORDMEN: COLLECTOR, PRODUCER, DJ
From the show "Recordmen: Collector, Producer, DJ" originally aired on February 27th, 2013
FROM THE SHOW: MOTHER'S DAY
From the show "Mother's Day" originally aired on May 9th, 2012
FROM THE SHOW: MOTHER'S DAY
From the show "Mother's Day" originally aired on May 9th, 2012
FROM THE SHOW: MOTHER'S DAY WITH MARTY STUART
From the show "Mother's Day with Marty Stuart" originally aired on May 4th, 2011
FROM THE SHOW: MOTHER'S DAY WITH MARTY STUART
From the show "Mother's Day with Marty Stuart" originally aired on May 4th, 2011
FROM THE SHOW: RECORDMEN: COLLECTOR, PRODUCER, DJ
From the show "Recordmen: Collector, Producer, DJ" originally aired on January 19th, 2011
FROM THE SHOW: GEORGE JONES & SAM MOORE
From the show "George Jones & Sam Moore" originally aired on October 6th, 2010
FROM THE SHOW: RECORDMEN: COLLECTOR, PRODUCER, DJ
From the show "Recordmen: Collector, Producer, DJ" originally aired on September 9th, 2009
FROM THE SHOW: GEORGE JONES & SAM MOORE
From the show "George Jones & Sam Moore" originally aired on November 5th, 2008
FROM THE SHOW: RECORDMEN: COLLECTOR, PRODUCER, DJ
From the show "Recordmen: Collector, Producer, DJ" originally aired on October 8th, 2008
FROM THE SHOW: HANNUKAH / SOLSTICE
From the show "Hannukah / Solstice" originally aired on December 16th, 1998
FROM THE SHOW: HIGHWAY 61 WITH JAMES COTTON
From the show "Highway 61 with James Cotton" originally aired on September 16th, 1998
FROM THE SHOW: EASTER / PASSOVER WITH MAVIS STAPLES
From the show "Easter / Passover with Mavis Staples" originally aired on April 8th, 1998
FROM THE SHOW: EASTER/PASSOVER WITH MAVIS STAPLES
From the show "Easter/Passover with Mavis Staples" originally aired on March 31st, 1999
FROM THE SHOW: VALENTINE'S DAY
From the show "Valentine's Day" originally aired on February 10th, 1999
FROM THE SHOW: HIGHWAY 61 WITH JAMES COTTON
From the show "Highway 61 with James Cotton" originally aired on January 20th, 1999
FROM THE SHOW: MARTIN LUTHER KING IN WORDS AND MUSIC
From the show "Martin Luther King in Words and Music" originally aired on January 10th, 2001
FROM THE SHOW: MARTIN LUTHER KING: SOUNDS OF THE SPIRIT
From the show "Martin Luther King: Sounds of the Spirit" originally aired on January 16th, 2002
FROM THE SHOW: SOUNDS IN THE SPIRIT OF MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR.
From the show "Sounds in the Spirit of Martin Luther King, Jr." originally aired on January 12th, 2005
FROM THE SHOW: GEORGE JONES & SAM MOORE
From the show "George Jones & Sam Moore" originally aired on November 15th, 2006
FROM THE SHOW: SOUNDS IN THE SPIRIT OF MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR.
From the show "Sounds in the Spirit of Martin Luther King, Jr." originally aired on January 11th, 2006
FROM THE SHOW: GEORGE JONES & SAM MOORE
From the show "George Jones & Sam Moore" originally aired on June 6th, 2007
