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Hellraisers and Heartbreakers
Hank Williams, Johnny Cash and Patsy Cline helped define classic country music from the 1950s through the Seventies. Today we peer inside the dark heart of a genre obsessed with drinking, cheating -- and redemption. Plus: singer-songwriter Jeffrey Lewis talks about his latest album of songs by the "peace-punk" cult band, Crass.
Sturm and Twang
Country music's obsessions -- drinking, cheating, God and death -- are the obsessions of America as a whole, says author Dana Jennings. His book "Sing Me Back Home: Love, Death, and Country Music" is part memoir, part tribute to twang's golden years. He joins us to talk about the importance of classic country in his family and in the country.
Our blog: John Schaefer Muses on Country Music's Appeal
Jeffrey Lewis
Anti-folk singer and comic book artist Jeffrey Lewis joins us to share his new album "12 Crass Songs," a tribute to the late 70's anarcho-punk band Crass.
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Glen Hansard and Marketa Irglova, stars of the romantic indie film Once, will debate which is more powerful: a love song or a breakup song. And: live music from Grammy winning violinist Joshua Bell and Cuban stars Tiempo Libre.
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The Ill Effects of Urban Noise
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Soundcheck received an overwhelming response to our segment on the effects of urban noise. So much so that Arline Bronzaft decided to address the feedback. Listen to the original segment and read Bronzaft's response.
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