Episode 17: Trouble In Mind

About this episode

This episode explores the last 100 years of America's musical landscape through a diverse selection of genres and artists.

Get ready for a deep dive into the last 100 years of America’s musical DNA. This week’s Deeper Roots is a ‘romp’ in the truest sense—a free form show celebrating the winsome, the lonesome, and everything in between. We’ve got a heavy-hitting lineup including Etta James, Jimmie Davis, and Billie Holiday, spanning the full spectrum of gospel, country, blues, and jazz. Dave’s been digging through the “digital crates” of the past century to bring you two hours of essential, sometimes irreverent, always authentic sounds. Whether the selections are wholesome or a bit rowdy, this episode runs the full gamut of the American songbook. Pull up a chair at the Deeper Roots dining hall this Friday morning on KOWS Community Radio—there is plenty of soul to go around.

People in this episode

Host: Dave

Topics covered

• American music history
• gospel
• country
• blues
• jazz
• musical DNA

Keywords

• Etta James
• Jimmie Davis
• Billie Holiday
• gospel
• country
• blues
• jazz
• American songbook

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: KOWS Community Radio

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