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  • …Old favorites abound the week on Homespun with The Backwoods Band, The Earls of Leicester, Mac Benford, and the Country Gentlemen leading the way. Then we close out with a duet from Loudon Wainwright and Iris Dement, a cover from Lyle Lovett, and an old Civil War era song from Eric Merrill.
  • On this weeks episode of Destination Out, Mike Johnston features the earlier recordings of Mal Waldron from the 60s into the mid 70s.
  • This week on “The Juke Joint” broadcast Robert Barclay spins a couple of vintage albums by Junior Wells and Tom Waits. He also shares new CDs by Rory Block, Roomful of Blues, Johnnie Johnson, Doug MacLeod and Gina Sicilia.
  • …The 2025 International Bluegrass Music Association Awards show just took place, and on Homespun this week we’ll sample some of the winners: Album of the Year, Best New Artist, Song of the Year, plus Male & Female Vocalist! We’ll also celebrate the life of legendary Acoustic Bassist Danny Thompson and his work with Pentangle and Richard Thompson.
  • On this week's episode of Destination Out, Mike Johnston features various works from San Francisco bassist, Mark Izu.
  • This week on “The Juke Joint” broadcast, Robert Barclay continues to celebrate the centennial birthdays of B.B. King, Jimmy Reed and Clifton Chenier. He also spins new releases by Roomful of Blues, Bob Corritore and Mud Morganfield.
  • On this week's episode of Destination Out, Mike Johnston features a collection of album's dedicated to the work of John Coltrane over the course of his career.
  • This week on “The Juke Joint” broadcast Robert Barclay spins new releases including tributes to Sam Cooke and Clifton Chenier along with Elmore James, TV Slim, Billy Branch, Johnnie Johnson, Doug MacLeod, Tom Hambridge and Candice Ivory.
  • …The Fall Season is about on us, and September brings many birthdays including The Father of Bluegrass, Bill Monroe! On Homespun this week, we’ll hear from Big ‘Mon himself, as well as Carter & Cleveland, Geoff Muldaur, and new music from Kathleen Edwards, Rodney Crowell and James McMurtry! Tune into Homespun Saturday evenings at 6, or around the globe at WCMU.org!
  • This week on Destination Out, host Mike Johnston features the work of the Don Pullen Trio, with a special highlight of the 'New Beginnings' record.