Roots of American Music https://www.rootsofamericanmusic.org/rootsrearview en All rights reserved. This is a podcast from Roots of American Music, a Cleveland-based non-profit organization whose mission is to integrate music and education in Northeast Ohio to create vibrant communities through art and vibrant art through community. This show examines our shared American experience - contemporary and historic - from a variety of perspectives and seeks to tell captivating stories of people, places and events with a focus on live performance. https://megaphone.imgix.net/podcasts/59c3b388-a1aa-11ea-978b-13be1236668f/image/uploads_2F1592252262813-7vt0qt5khbc-9cdba0aee1bb64b3280c46cd2260e96c_2FROAM-CoverArt+EG+logo.jpg?ixlib=rails-4.3.1&max-w=3000&max-h=3000&fit=crop&auto=format,compress Roots of American Music https://www.rootsofamericanmusic.org/rootsrearview no episodic Evergreen Podcasts This is a podcast from Roots of American Music, a Cleveland-based non-profit organization whose mission is to integrate music and education in Northeast Ohio to create vibrant communities through art and vibrant art through community. This show examines our shared American experience - contemporary and historic - from a variety of perspectives and seeks to tell captivating stories of people, places and events with a focus on live performance. This is a podcast from Roots of American Music, a Cleveland-based non-profit organization whose mission is to integrate music and education in Northeast Ohio to create vibrant communities through art and vibrant art through community. This show examines our shared American experience - contemporary and historic - from a variety of perspectives and seeks to tell captivating stories of people, places and events with a focus on live performance.

]]> Roots of American Music - Clint Holley clint@wellmademusic.net https://feeds.megaphone.fm/rootsmusic Lift Their Voices: Sam Hooper In this edition of Lift Their Voices - a podcast series presented by Roots of American Music - host George Blake interviews artist Sam Hooper, regarding his recent performance at the Bop Stop at The Music Settlement, what he's learned about Dr. Theodore Roosevelt Mason Howard, and his personal journey in music.  Get tickets to upcoming Lift Their Voices concerts Follow us on Instagram: @rootsofamericanmusic Support Our work Tue, 02 May 2023 09:00:00 -0000 full Evergreen Podcasts In this edition of Lift Their Voices - a podcast series presented by Roots of American Music - host George Blake interviews artist Sam Hooper, regarding his recent performance at the Bop Stop at The Music Settlement, what he's learned about Dr. Theodore Roosevelt Mason Howard, and his personal journey in music.  Get tickets to upcoming Lift Their Voices concerts Follow us on Instagram: @rootsofamericanmusic Support Our work In this edition of Lift Their Voices - a podcast series presented by Roots of American Music - host George Blake interviews artist Sam Hooper, regarding his recent performance at the Bop Stop at The Music Settlement, what he's learned about Dr. Theodore Roosevelt Mason Howard, and his personal journey in music. 

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]]> 2699 no Lift Their Voices: Mikey Silas In this edition of Lift Their Voices - a podcast series presented by Roots of American Music - host George Blake interviews artist Mikey Silas, regarding his recent performance at the Bop Stop at The Music Settlement, what he's learned about Wendy Carlos, and his personal journey in music.  Get tickets to upcoming Lift Their Voices concerts Follow us on Instagram: @rootsofamericanmusic Support Our work Thu, 30 Mar 2023 09:00:00 -0000 full Evergreen Podcasts In this edition of Lift Their Voices - a podcast series presented by Roots of American Music - host George Blake interviews artist Mikey Silas, regarding his recent performance at the Bop Stop at The Music Settlement, what he's learned about Wendy Carlos, and his personal journey in music.  Get tickets to upcoming Lift Their Voices concerts Follow us on Instagram: @rootsofamericanmusic Support Our work In this edition of Lift Their Voices - a podcast series presented by Roots of American Music - host George Blake interviews artist Mikey Silas, regarding his recent performance at the Bop Stop at The Music Settlement, what he's learned about Wendy Carlos, and his personal journey in music. 

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]]> 2709 no Lift Their Voices: Gretchen Pleuss https://evergreenpodcasts.com/roots-of-american-music In this edition of Lift Their Voices - a podcast series presented by Roots of American Music - host George Blake interviews artist Gretchen Pleuss, regarding her recent performance at the Bop Stop at The Music Settlement, what she's learned about Buffy Sainte-Marie, and her personal journey in music.  Get tickets to upcoming Lift Their Voices concerts Follow us on Instagram: @rootsofamericanmusic Support Our work Tue, 07 Mar 2023 10:00:00 -0000 full Evergreen Podcasts In this edition of Lift Their Voices - a podcast series presented by Roots of American Music - host George Blake interviews artist Gretchen Pleuss, regarding her recent performance at the Bop Stop at The Music Settlement, what she's learned about Buffy Sainte-Marie, and her personal journey in music.  Get tickets to upcoming Lift Their Voices concerts Follow us on Instagram: @rootsofamericanmusic Support Our work In this edition of Lift Their Voices - a podcast series presented by Roots of American Music - host George Blake interviews artist Gretchen Pleuss, regarding her recent performance at the Bop Stop at The Music Settlement, what she's learned about Buffy Sainte-Marie, and her personal journey in music. 

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]]> 1878 no Lift Their Voices: Nathan-Paul https://evergreenpodcasts.com/roots-of-american-music In this edition of Lift Their Voices - a podcast series presented by Roots of American Music - host George Blake interviews artist Nathan-Paul, regarding his recent performance at the Bop Stop at The Music Settlement, what he’s learned about James Baldwin, and his personal journey in music.  Get tickets to upcoming Lift Their Voices concerts Follow us on Instagram: @rootsofamericanmusic Support Our work Tue, 17 Jan 2023 10:00:00 -0000 full Evergreen Podcasts In this edition of Lift Their Voices - a podcast series presented by Roots of American Music - host George Blake interviews artist Nathan-Paul, regarding his recent performance at the Bop Stop at The Music Settlement, what he’s learned about James Baldwin, and his personal journey in music.  Get tickets to upcoming Lift Their Voices concerts Follow us on Instagram: @rootsofamericanmusic Support Our work In this edition of Lift Their Voices - a podcast series presented by Roots of American Music - host George Blake interviews artist Nathan-Paul, regarding his recent performance at the Bop Stop at The Music Settlement, what he’s learned about James Baldwin, and his personal journey in music. 

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]]> 1247 Lift Their Voices: Bethany Joy https://evergreenpodcasts.com/roots-of-american-music In this edition of Lift Their Voices - a podcast series presented by Roots of American Music - host George Blake interviews artist Bethany Joy regarding her recent performance at the Bop Stop at The Music Settlement, what she’s learned about Rachel Carson, and her personal journey into music.  Get tickets to upcoming Lift Their Voices concerts Follow us on Instagram: @rootsofamericanmusic Support Our work Tue, 20 Dec 2022 10:00:00 -0000 full Evergreen Podcasts In this edition of Lift Their Voices - a podcast series presented by Roots of American Music - host George Blake interviews artist Bethany Joy regarding her recent performance at the Bop Stop at The Music Settlement, what she’s learned about Rachel Carson, and her personal journey into music.  Get tickets to upcoming Lift Their Voices concerts Follow us on Instagram: @rootsofamericanmusic Support Our work In this edition of Lift Their Voices - a podcast series presented by Roots of American Music - host George Blake interviews artist Bethany Joy regarding her recent performance at the Bop Stop at The Music Settlement, what she’s learned about Rachel Carson, and her personal journey into music. 

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]]> 1317 Lift Their Voices: Esther Fitz https://evergreenpodcasts.com/roots-of-american-music In this edition of Lift Their Voices - a podcast series presented by Roots of American Music. Host George Blake interviews artist Esther Fitz regarding her recent performance at the Bop Stop at The Music Settlement, what she’s learned about Audre Lorde, and her personal journey into music. Get tickets to upcoming Lift Their Voices concerts Follow us on Instagram: @rootsofamericanmusic Support Our work Thu, 08 Dec 2022 22:09:00 -0000 full Evergreen Podcasts In this edition of Lift Their Voices - a podcast series presented by Roots of American Music. Host George Blake interviews artist Esther Fitz regarding her recent performance at the Bop Stop at The Music Settlement, what she’s learned about Audre Lorde, and her personal journey into music. Get tickets to upcoming Lift Their Voices concerts Follow us on Instagram: @rootsofamericanmusic Support Our work In this edition of Lift Their Voices - a podcast series presented by Roots of American Music. Host George Blake interviews artist Esther Fitz regarding her recent performance at the Bop Stop at The Music Settlement, what she’s learned about Audre Lorde, and her personal journey into music.

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]]> 1221 Morgan Mecaskey: Lift Their Voices Since recording this episode Morgan Mecaskey has been named Creative Director for ROAM. At the time of recording this hadn't happened yet, so you won't hear anything about it. What you will hear is Morgan along with host Craig Lyndall and Jason Myers discussing the unsung guitar makers, dubbed the "Gals of Kalamazoo," who crafted guitars during the war in the 1940s. Their story is now, finally, being told. Wed, 20 Apr 2022 18:56:00 -0000 full Evergreen Podcasts Since recording this episode Morgan Mecaskey has been named Creative Director for ROAM. At the time of recording this hadn't happened yet, so you won't hear anything about it. What you will hear is Morgan along with host Craig Lyndall and Jason Myers discussing the unsung guitar makers, dubbed the "Gals of Kalamazoo," who crafted guitars during the war in the 1940s. Their story is now, finally, being told. Since recording this episode Morgan Mecaskey has been named Creative Director for ROAM. At the time of recording this hadn't happened yet, so you won't hear anything about it. What you will hear is Morgan along with host Craig Lyndall and Jason Myers discussing the unsung guitar makers, dubbed the "Gals of Kalamazoo," who crafted guitars during the war in the 1940s. Their story is now, finally, being told.

]]> 1865 Dr. William Woods and Reggie Bowens - Lift Their Voices Episode 2 The Roots of American Music is proud to welcome Dr. William Woods and Reggie Bowens to the new Lift Their Voices series. "Lift Their Voices” - LTV for short - is a community program to highlight voices from marginalized communities and expand awareness. LTV is funded by The Ohio Arts Council and Cuyahoga Arts and Culture in partnership with Roots of American music.  Our series runs parallel to the monthly Roots of American Music concert series at the Music Settlement Bop Stop. Today, we are interviewing a student and his teacher. The Reggie Bowens Quartet will play at the Bop Stop on Sunday, March 13, from 2 pm until 4:30 pm.  Today's episode talks about music and teaching it across generations. Fri, 04 Mar 2022 22:17:19 -0000 full Evergreen Podcasts The Roots of American Music is proud to welcome Dr. William Woods and Reggie Bowens to the new Lift Their Voices series. "Lift Their Voices” - LTV for short - is a community program to highlight voices from marginalized communities and expand awareness. LTV is funded by The Ohio Arts Council and Cuyahoga Arts and Culture in partnership with Roots of American music.  Our series runs parallel to the monthly Roots of American Music concert series at the Music Settlement Bop Stop. Today, we are interviewing a student and his teacher. The Reggie Bowens Quartet will play at the Bop Stop on Sunday, March 13, from 2 pm until 4:30 pm.  Today's episode talks about music and teaching it across generations. The Roots of American Music is proud to welcome Dr. William Woods and Reggie Bowens to the new Lift Their Voices series.

"Lift Their Voices” - LTV for short - is a community program to highlight voices from marginalized communities and expand awareness. LTV is funded by The Ohio Arts Council and Cuyahoga Arts and Culture in partnership with Roots of American music. 

Our series runs parallel to the monthly Roots of American Music concert series at the Music Settlement Bop Stop. Today, we are interviewing a student and his teacher. The Reggie Bowens Quartet will play at the Bop Stop on Sunday, March 13, from 2 pm until 4:30 pm. 

Today's episode talks about music and teaching it across generations.

]]> 2277 no Charlie Mosbrook and Mark Freeman - Lift Their Voices: Episode 1 The Roots of American Music is proud to welcome Charlie Mosbrook and Mark Freeman to the new Lift Their Voices series. "Lift Their Voices” - LTV for short - is a community program to highlight voices from marginalized communities and expand awareness. LTV is funded by The Ohio Arts Council and Cuyahoga Arts and Culture in partnership with Roots of American music.  Our series runs parallel to the monthly Roots of American Music concert series at the Music Settlement Bop Stop. Today, we are interviewing the musicians who recently performed their original songs.  Today's episode tackles the topic of Adults with Disabilities and the passing of the Americans With Disabilities Act. These artists who give their unique voices to this issue are Mark Freeman and Charlie Mosbrook. They have written songs and put together an inspiring story about the "Gang of 19”.  Tue, 15 Feb 2022 22:47:00 -0000 Charlie Mosbrook and Mark Freeman full Evergreen Podcasts The Roots of American Music is proud to welcome Charlie Mosbrook and Mark Freeman to the new Lift Their Voices series. "Lift Their Voices” - LTV for short - is a community program to highlight voices from marginalized communities and expand awareness. LTV is funded by The Ohio Arts Council and Cuyahoga Arts and Culture in partnership with Roots of American music.  Our series runs parallel to the monthly Roots of American Music concert series at the Music Settlement Bop Stop. Today, we are interviewing the musicians who recently performed their original songs.  Today's episode tackles the topic of Adults with Disabilities and the passing of the Americans With Disabilities Act. These artists who give their unique voices to this issue are Mark Freeman and Charlie Mosbrook. They have written songs and put together an inspiring story about the "Gang of 19”.  The Roots of American Music is proud to welcome Charlie Mosbrook and Mark Freeman to the new Lift Their Voices series.

"Lift Their Voices” - LTV for short - is a community program to highlight voices from marginalized communities and expand awareness. LTV is funded by The Ohio Arts Council and Cuyahoga Arts and Culture in partnership with Roots of American music. 

Our series runs parallel to the monthly Roots of American Music concert series at the Music Settlement Bop Stop. Today, we are interviewing the musicians who recently performed their original songs. 

Today's episode tackles the topic of Adults with Disabilities and the passing of the Americans With Disabilities Act. These artists who give their unique voices to this issue are Mark Freeman and Charlie Mosbrook. They have written songs and put together an inspiring story about the "Gang of 19”. 

]]> 1843 no The Akron Heritage Music Project: Episode 7 -Readin' - Writin' - Route 21 A look at the Southern migration of workers from the rural south to Akron, Ohio in search of jobs and new opportunity. Fri, 27 Aug 2021 16:16:41 -0000 The Akron Heritage Music Project - Readin' - Writin' - Route 21 full 3 7 Evergreen Podcasts Southern Migration of workers from the South to Akron A look at the Southern migration of workers from the rural south to Akron, Ohio in search of jobs and new opportunity. A look at the Southern migration of workers from the rural south to Akron, Ohio in search of jobs and new opportunity.

]]> 3682 The Akron Heritage Music Project: Episode 6 - Opportunity Find out more about Roots of American Music: www.rootsofamericanmusic.org Thu, 17 Jun 2021 18:34:42 -0000 The Akron Heritage Music Project - Opportunity full 3 6 Evergreen Podcasts Find out more about Roots of American Music: www.rootsofamericanmusic.org Find out more about Roots of American Music: www.rootsofamericanmusic.org

]]> 2868 The Akron Heritage Music Project: Episode 5 - The Akron Sound https://www.rootsofamericanmusic.org/rootsrearview/2021/5/24/the-akron-heritage-music-project-episode-5-the-akron-sound-birthplace-of-akron Join Calvin Reborn from the Akron Sound Museum and host Clint Holley as they explore the birthplace of the punk scene in Akron from the 1970’s to the present. Our musical guest is Roid Rage. Tue, 18 May 2021 17:32:00 -0000 The Akron Heritage Music Project - The Akron Sound full 3 5 Evergreen Podcasts Join Calvin Reborn from the Akron Sound Museum and host Clint Holley as they explore the birthplace of the punk scene in Akron from the 1970’s to the present. Our musical guest is Roid Rage. Join Calvin Reborn from the Akron Sound Museum and host Clint Holley as they explore the birthplace of the punk scene in Akron from the 1970’s to the present. Our musical guest is Roid Rage. Join Calvin Reborn from the Akron Sound Museum and host Clint Holley as they explore the birthplace of the punk scene in Akron from the 1970’s to the present. Our musical guest is Roid Rage.

]]> 2705 The Akron Heritage Music Project: Episode 4 - Sojourner Truth - Searching For Truth Sojourner Truth gave her famous "Ain't I A Woman Speech" in Akron, Ohio in 1851. Join host Clint Holley as he discovers how that speech still resonates today through the craft of quilt making. Fri, 16 Apr 2021 14:41:28 -0000 The Akron Heritage Music Project: Sojourner Truth - Searching For Truth full 3 4 Evergreen Podcasts How one speech made in Akron, Ohio in 1851 still resonates today Sojourner Truth gave her famous "Ain't I A Woman Speech" in Akron, Ohio in 1851. Join host Clint Holley as he discovers how that speech still resonates today through the craft of quilt making. Sojourner Truth gave her famous "Ain't I A Woman Speech" in Akron, Ohio in 1851. Join host Clint Holley as he discovers how that speech still resonates today through the craft of quilt making.

]]> 2858 The Akron Heritage Music Project: Episode 3 - Alcoholics Anonymous - A Higher Power A chance encounter between two alcoholics in Akron, Ohio led to the founding of Alcoholics Anonymous. Explore these connections and enjoy songs from musical guests The Bogtrotters. Mon, 15 Mar 2021 21:16:00 -0000 The Akron Heritage Music Project: Alcoholics Anonymous - A Higher Power full 3 3 Evergreen Podcasts Explore the connections between AA and Akron, Ohio A chance encounter between two alcoholics in Akron, Ohio led to the founding of Alcoholics Anonymous. Explore these connections and enjoy songs from musical guests The Bogtrotters. A chance encounter between two alcoholics in Akron, Ohio led to the founding of Alcoholics Anonymous. Explore these connections and enjoy songs from musical guests The Bogtrotters.

]]> 2465 The Akron Heritage Music Project: Episode 2 - Akron Jazz and Howard Street - The Howard Street Shuffle Host Clint Holley compares interviews with Joe Mosbrook and Theron Brown in order to tell the story of the rich Jazz history found in Akron , Ohio. Hear stories about historic Howard Street, The Hotel Matthews as well as what is happening in Akron now with events such as The Rubber City Jazz and Blues Festival. Wed, 17 Feb 2021 12:22:00 -0000 The Akron Heritage Music Project: Akron Jazz and Howard Street - The Howard Street Shuffle full 3 2 Evergreen Podcasts A diverse look into the history of Jazz in Akron, Ohio Host Clint Holley compares interviews with Joe Mosbrook and Theron Brown in order to tell the story of the rich Jazz history found in Akron , Ohio. Hear stories about historic Howard Street, The Hotel Matthews as well as what is happening in Akron now with events such as The Rubber City Jazz and Blues Festival. Host Clint Holley compares interviews with Joe Mosbrook and Theron Brown in order to tell the story of the rich Jazz history found in Akron , Ohio. Hear stories about historic Howard Street, The Hotel Matthews as well as what is happening in Akron now with events such as The Rubber City Jazz and Blues Festival.

]]> 3378 The Akron Heritage Music Project: Episode 1 - The G.A.R. Hall - The Building Blocks of Akron https://www.rootsofamericanmusic.org/rootsrearview The G.A.R. Hall is is a building block of the Northeast Ohio music scene. In this episode we find out how this historic building came to become a hub for live music as we interview Karen James Walters. Musical guest is gutsy roots singer and G.A.R. regular Rachel Brown. Fri, 15 Jan 2021 05:00:00 -0000 The Akron Heritage Music Project - The G.A.R. Hall - The Building Blocks of Akron full 3 1 Evergreen Podcasts The G.A.R. Hall is a building block of the Northeast Ohio musical scene. Musical Guest Rachel Brown The G.A.R. Hall is is a building block of the Northeast Ohio music scene. In this episode we find out how this historic building came to become a hub for live music as we interview Karen James Walters. Musical guest is gutsy roots singer and G.A.R. regular Rachel Brown. The G.A.R. Hall is is a building block of the Northeast Ohio music scene. In this episode we find out how this historic building came to become a hub for live music as we interview Karen James Walters. Musical guest is gutsy roots singer and G.A.R. regular Rachel Brown.

]]> 2563 no The Pandemic Tapes: Episode 5 - Kyle Kidd ROAM teaching artist and activator of spaces, Kyle Kidd talks about the challenges artists are facing as the corona virus pandemic lingers on but shares and upbeat outlook as artists overcome challenges in order to continue creating. Thu, 24 Sep 2020 15:23:00 -0000 The Pandemic Tapes - Kyle Kidd full 2 5 Evergreen Podcasts ROAM teaching artist and activator of spaces, Kyle Kidd talks about the challenges artists are facing as the corona virus pandemic lingers on but shares and upbeat outlook as artists overcome challenges in order to continue creating. ROAM teaching artist and activator of spaces, Kyle Kidd talks about the challenges artists are facing as the corona virus pandemic lingers on but shares and upbeat outlook as artists overcome challenges in order to continue creating.

]]> 1861 The Pandemic Tapes: Episode 4 - Kevin Richards Join Roots of American Music's Artistic Director Kevin T. Richards as he discusses the struggles of leading a nonprofit arts organization during the COVID-19 pandemic, and the new ways that ROAM is bringing music to its audiences. Kevin shares his perspective on the pandemic’s impact on musicians, as well as how programming is being reimagined to bring music to the community from a distance. Tue, 21 Jul 2020 20:16:25 -0000 The Pandemic Tapes - Kevin Richards full 2 4 Evergreen Podcasts Join Roots of American Music's Artistic Director Kevin T. Richards as he discusses the struggles of leading a nonprofit arts organization during the COVID-19 pandemic, and the new ways that ROAM is bringing music to its audiences. Kevin shares his perspective on the pandemic’s impact on musicians, as well as how programming is being reimagined to bring music to the community from a distance. Join Roots of American Music's Artistic Director Kevin T. Richards as he discusses the struggles of leading a nonprofit arts organization during the COVID-19 pandemic, and the new ways that ROAM is bringing music to its audiences. Kevin shares his perspective on the pandemic’s impact on musicians, as well as how programming is being reimagined to bring music to the community from a distance.

]]> 1974 no The Pandemic Tapes: Episode 3 - Jason Meyers https://www.rootsofamericanmusic.org/rootsrearview/2020/5/19/searon-2-episode3-the-pandemic-tapes Jason Meyers, another popular local musician and ROAM teaching artist, talks about how his life has changed: cancelled gigs, his day job as a hospital therapy program coordinator and father to a newborn. He also shares what inspired some new songs he performs for this episode. Tue, 19 May 2020 12:58:00 -0000 The Pandemic Tapes: Jason Meyers full 2 3 Evergreen Podcasts Jason Meyers, another popular local musician and ROAM teaching artist, talks about how his life has changed: cancelled gigs, his day job as a hospital therapy program coordinator and father to a newborn. He also shares what inspired some new songs he performs for this episode. Jason Meyers, another popular local musician and ROAM teaching artist, talks about how his life has changed: cancelled gigs, his day job as a hospital therapy program coordinator and father to a newborn. He also shares what inspired some new songs he performs for this episode.

]]> 1739 no The Pandemic Tapes: Episode 2 - Juliana Tabor https://www.rootsofamericanmusic.org/rootsrearview/2020/4/30/season-2-episode-2-the-pandemic-tapes-juliana-tabor Juliana Tabor, a ROAM teaching artist and kindergarten teacher, talks about how technology is giving her a new perspective as she navigates the pandemic. Forming new, present-day relationships with her students has brought an unexpected closeness and intimacy. Fri, 01 May 2020 16:34:00 -0000 The Pandemic Tapes: Juliana Tabor full 2 2 Evergreen Podcasts Juliana Tabor, a ROAM teaching artist and kindergarten teacher, talks about how technology is giving her a new perspective as she navigates the pandemic. Forming new, present-day relationships with her students has brought an unexpected closeness and intimacy. Juliana Tabor, a ROAM teaching artist and kindergarten teacher, talks about how technology is giving her a new perspective as she navigates the pandemic. Forming new, present-day relationships with her students has brought an unexpected closeness and intimacy.

]]> 1258 no The Pandemic Tapes: Episode 1 - Charlie Mosbrook https://www.rootsofamericanmusic.org/rootsrearview/2020/4/16/season-2-episode-1-pandemic-tapes-charlie-mosbrook In March of 2020 the Coronavirus upended the entire globe and the live music was brought to a halt. The Pandemic Tapes explores this crisis through interviews with musicians and by sharing songs they have written and recorded during "stay at home" orders. Cleveland folk musician Charlie Mosbrook is the featured artist in episode 1. Thu, 16 Apr 2020 10:07:00 -0000 The Pandemic Tapes: Charlie Mosbrook full 2 1 Evergreen Podcasts In March of 2020 the Coronavirus upended the entire globe and the live music was brought to a halt. The Pandemic Tapes explores this crisis through interviews with musicians and by sharing songs they have written and recorded during "stay at home" orders. Cleveland folk musician Charlie Mosbrook is the featured artist in episode 1. In March of 2020 the Coronavirus upended the entire globe and the live music was brought to a halt. The Pandemic Tapes explores this crisis through interviews with musicians and by sharing songs they have written and recorded during "stay at home" orders. Cleveland folk musician Charlie Mosbrook is the featured artist in episode 1.

]]> 997 no Ohio Heritage Music Project: Episode 5 - Hotz Cafe: The Original Social Network https://www.rootsofamericanmusic.org/rootsrearview/2020/2/23/roots-rearview-episode-5-hotz-cafe-the-original-social-network Hotz Cafe is a Cleveland landmark. Hotz is a small neighborhood tavern in the Tremont area of Cleveland, Ohio. First opened in 1919, Hotz recently celebrated 100 years of family ownership. Join Clint Holley and musical guest The Luckey Ones as we interview members of the Hotz family and record the band while the bar is open for business. Mon, 17 Feb 2020 21:52:00 -0000 Ohio Heritage Music Project: Hotz Cafe: The Original Social Network full 1 5 Evergreen Podcasts Hotz Cafe is a Cleveland landmark. Hotz is a small neighborhood tavern in the Tremont area of Cleveland, Ohio. First opened in 1919, Hotz recently celebrated 100 years of family ownership. Join Clint Holley and musical guest The Luckey Ones as we interview members of the Hotz family and record the band while the bar is open for business. Hotz Cafe is a Cleveland landmark. Hotz is a small neighborhood tavern in the Tremont area of Cleveland, Ohio. First opened in 1919, Hotz recently celebrated 100 years of family ownership. Join Clint Holley and musical guest The Luckey Ones as we interview members of the Hotz family and record the band while the bar is open for business.

]]> 2559 no Ohio Heritage Music Project: Episode 4 - Journey to Ripley, Many Steps to Freedom https://www.rootsofamericanmusic.org/rootsrearview/2019/7/8/journey-to-ripley-many-steps-to-freedom Podcast 4 highlights songs and stories of the Ohio River and the story of the Underground Railroad and the role that the John Rankin House, and the daring abolitionist John Parker played in helping African-Americans flee slavery from Northern Kentucky. The John Rankin House is one of Ohio’s best-documented and most active Underground Railroad “stations”. Featured performers are alt-country blues singer/songwriter Amythyst Kiah, and the Pedigos, whose style spans folk and bluegrass. Narration and storytelling is provided by Betty Campbell from the John Rankin House, Dewey Scott from the John P. Parker House in Ripley, and Carl Westmoreland from the National Underground Railroad Freedom Center in Cincinnati. A direct-to-disc recording session with Amythyst Kiah was held earlier in the day at the John Rankin House Visitor Center. This is great stuff . Enjoy and share with a friend. Mon, 05 Aug 2019 15:26:00 -0000 Ohio Heritage Music Project: Journey to Ripley, Many Steps to Freedom full 1 4 Evergreen Podcasts Podcast 4 highlights songs and stories of the Ohio River and the story of the Underground Railroad and the role that the John Rankin House, and the daring abolitionist John Parker played in helping African-Americans flee slavery from Northern Kentucky. The John Rankin House is one of Ohio’s best-documented and most active Underground Railroad “stations”. Featured performers are alt-country blues singer/songwriter Amythyst Kiah, and the Pedigos, whose style spans folk and bluegrass. Narration and storytelling is provided by Betty Campbell from the John Rankin House, Dewey Scott from the John P. Parker House in Ripley, and Carl Westmoreland from the National Underground Railroad Freedom Center in Cincinnati. A direct-to-disc recording session with Amythyst Kiah was held earlier in the day at the John Rankin House Visitor Center. This is great stuff . Enjoy and share with a friend. Podcast 4 highlights songs and stories of the Ohio River and the story of the Underground Railroad and the role that the John Rankin House, and the daring abolitionist John Parker played in helping African-Americans flee slavery from Northern Kentucky. The John Rankin House is one of Ohio’s best-documented and most active Underground Railroad “stations”.

Featured performers are alt-country blues singer/songwriter Amythyst Kiah, and the Pedigos, whose style spans folk and bluegrass. Narration and storytelling is provided by Betty Campbell from the John Rankin House, Dewey Scott from the John P. Parker House in Ripley, and Carl Westmoreland from the National Underground Railroad Freedom Center in Cincinnati. A direct-to-disc recording session with Amythyst Kiah was held earlier in the day at the John Rankin House Visitor Center.

This is great stuff . Enjoy and share with a friend.

]]> 4234 no Ohio Heritage Music Project: Episode 3 - A Fighting Heart, the Johnny Kilbane story and the Cleveland Irish Experience https://www.rootsofamericanmusic.org/rootsrearview/2019/6/19/roots-rearview-episode-3-a-fighting-heart-the-johnny-kilbane-story-and-the-cleveland-irish-experience  Johnny Kilbane was a world champion featherweight boxer from Cleveland Ohio and held his title longer than did any other fighter in any weight class in history.  Born into poverty in Cleveland’s Irish Immigrant ‘Angle’ neighborhood, Kilbane eventually leveraged his celebrity, determination, and smarts into a successful political career – holding public office in Columbus and then in Cleveland, Ohio.    Kilbane’s early life and career teach us great lessons about the immigrant experience – specifically concerning the Irish, but also lessons that apply generally to all those who have left their homes behind and journeyed to America in search of a better life.  No doubt, a ‘fighting spirit’ served Johnny Kilbane well during his well-lived life and a similar spirit has buoyed the prospects of  many of those who came before us from every corner of the globe.     Roots Music Revue: “A Fighting Heart” is part of ROAM’s program called The Ohio Heritage Music Project, whose mission is to re-imagine music production in order to document, preserve and build awareness of regional music. Roots Music Revue is funded, in part, by the Ohio Arts Council. Mon, 29 Jul 2019 16:05:00 -0000 Ohio Heritage Music Project: A Fighting Heart, the Johnny Kilbane story and the Cleveland Irish Experience full 1 3 Evergreen Podcasts  Johnny Kilbane was a world champion featherweight boxer from Cleveland Ohio and held his title longer than did any other fighter in any weight class in history.  Born into poverty in Cleveland’s Irish Immigrant ‘Angle’ neighborhood, Kilbane eventually leveraged his celebrity, determination, and smarts into a successful political career – holding public office in Columbus and then in Cleveland, Ohio.    Kilbane’s early life and career teach us great lessons about the immigrant experience – specifically concerning the Irish, but also lessons that apply generally to all those who have left their homes behind and journeyed to America in search of a better life.  No doubt, a ‘fighting spirit’ served Johnny Kilbane well during his well-lived life and a similar spirit has buoyed the prospects of  many of those who came before us from every corner of the globe.     Roots Music Revue: “A Fighting Heart” is part of ROAM’s program called The Ohio Heritage Music Project, whose mission is to re-imagine music production in order to document, preserve and build awareness of regional music. Roots Music Revue is funded, in part, by the Ohio Arts Council.  Johnny Kilbane was a world champion featherweight boxer from Cleveland Ohio and held his title longer than did any other fighter in any weight class in history.  Born into poverty in Cleveland’s Irish Immigrant ‘Angle’ neighborhood, Kilbane eventually leveraged his celebrity, determination, and smarts into a successful political career – holding public office in Columbus and then in Cleveland, Ohio. 

 

Kilbane’s early life and career teach us great lessons about the immigrant experience – specifically concerning the Irish, but also lessons that apply generally to all those who have left their homes behind and journeyed to America in search of a better life.  No doubt, a ‘fighting spirit’ served Johnny Kilbane well during his well-lived life and a similar spirit has buoyed the prospects of  many of those who came before us from every corner of the globe.  

 

Roots Music Revue: “A Fighting Heart” is part of ROAM’s program called The Ohio Heritage Music Project, whose mission is to re-imagine music production in order to document, preserve and build awareness of regional music. Roots Music Revue is funded, in part, by the Ohio Arts Council.

]]> 3324 no Ohio Heritage Music Project: Episode 2 - Following the Crumbs. https://www.rootsofamericanmusic.org/rootsrearview/2019/5/29/episode-2-following-the-crumbs-a-tribute-to-american-cartoonist-and-roots-musician-robert-crumb Robert Crumb is an American cartoonist and musician. His work displays a nostalgia for American folk culture of the late 19th and early 20th centuries, and satire of contemporary American culture. His band Robert Crumb and the Cheap Suit Serenades released 3 albums on the Blue Goose record label, featuring pre-war acoustic blues, rags and old time classics. Crumb is a prolific artist and contributed to the publication, Zap Comix. Inspired by psychedelics and cartoons from the 1920s and 1930s, he introduced a wide variety of characters that became extremely popular, including cultural icons Fritz the Cat and Mr. Natural, and the images from his Keep on Truckin' strip. In this episode, we explore Crumb's time working for American Greetings in Cleveland, Ohio at the now iconic 78th Street Studios building. Special musical guest: Tim Easton. Thu, 18 Jul 2019 18:54:00 -0000 Ohio Heritage Music Project: Following the Crumbs. full 1 2 Evergreen Podcasts Robert Crumb is an American cartoonist and musician. His work displays a nostalgia for American folk culture of the late 19th and early 20th centuries, and satire of contemporary American culture. His band Robert Crumb and the Cheap Suit Serenades released 3 albums on the Blue Goose record label, featuring pre-war acoustic blues, rags and old time classics. Crumb is a prolific artist and contributed to the publication, Zap Comix. Inspired by psychedelics and cartoons from the 1920s and 1930s, he introduced a wide variety of characters that became extremely popular, including cultural icons Fritz the Cat and Mr. Natural, and the images from his Keep on Truckin' strip. In this episode, we explore Crumb's time working for American Greetings in Cleveland, Ohio at the now iconic 78th Street Studios building. Special musical guest: Tim Easton. Robert Crumb is an American cartoonist and musician. His work displays a nostalgia for American folk culture of the late 19th and early 20th centuries, and satire of contemporary American culture. His band Robert Crumb and the Cheap Suit Serenades released 3 albums on the Blue Goose record label, featuring pre-war acoustic blues, rags and old time classics.

Crumb is a prolific artist and contributed to the publication, Zap Comix. Inspired by psychedelics and cartoons from the 1920s and 1930s, he introduced a wide variety of characters that became extremely popular, including cultural icons Fritz the Cat and Mr. Natural, and the images from his Keep on Truckin' strip.

In this episode, we explore Crumb's time working for American Greetings in Cleveland, Ohio at the now iconic 78th Street Studios building. Special musical guest: Tim Easton.

]]> 1870 no Ohio Heritage Music Project: Episode 1 - The Ghost of Frank Lloyd Wright https://www.rootsofamericanmusic.org/rootsrearview/2019/5/3/roots-rearview-podcast-the-ghost-of-frank-lloyd-wright Recorded at the Frank Lloyd Wright-designed Louis Penfield House on River Road in Willoughby, Ohio. Listen to the history behind this home, the families who live in it, and the rare, final blueprints Frank Lloyd Wright created for an additional house that was never built. Music performed by David Childers, North Carolina’s most prolific living songwriter. This is ROAM’s first podcast in the Ohio Heritage Music Project Series. Stay tuned for more to be released soon! Roots Rearview and the Ohio Heritage Music Project is generously supported by The Ohio Arts Council and Cuyahoga Arts and Culture. Wed, 10 Jul 2019 13:56:00 -0000 Ohio Heritage Music Project: The Ghost of Frank Lloyd Wright full 1 1 Evergreen Podcasts Recorded at the Frank Lloyd Wright-designed Louis Penfield House on River Road in Willoughby, Ohio. Listen to the history behind this home, the families who live in it, and the rare, final blueprints Frank Lloyd Wright created for an additional house that was never built. Music performed by David Childers, North Carolina’s most prolific living songwriter. This is ROAM’s first podcast in the Ohio Heritage Music Project Series. Stay tuned for more to be released soon! Roots Rearview and the Ohio Heritage Music Project is generously supported by The Ohio Arts Council and Cuyahoga Arts and Culture. Recorded at the Frank Lloyd Wright-designed Louis Penfield House on River Road in Willoughby, Ohio. Listen to the history behind this home, the families who live in it, and the rare, final blueprints Frank Lloyd Wright created for an additional house that was never built. Music performed by David Childers, North Carolina’s most prolific living songwriter. This is ROAM’s first podcast in the Ohio Heritage Music Project Series. Stay tuned for more to be released soon!

Roots Rearview and the Ohio Heritage Music Project is generously supported by The Ohio Arts Council and Cuyahoga Arts and Culture.

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