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Wide variety of American music, old and new.
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Friday Aug 02, 2024
Friday Aug 02, 2024
Creedence Clearwater Revival,
Patsy Cline, Eliza Gilkyson
and Grey DeLisle —
all on the same online radio show?
You know it!
The new edition of
The Big Fat Wide Americana Hour
is online now!
Love great jazz vocals?
Hey — Peggy Lee!
How 'bout some deep blues?
Get a load of Charlie Musselwhite.
Does the unexpected sometimes get your attention?
How about Suzzy ad Maggie Roche duetting on a humorous Bob Dylan song?
Ninety minutes of the finest music variety online.
All genres, all eras — all great.
And all free, as well.
Click now to listen.
And crank it!
— M.D.
#bigfatwideamericanahour #mdspenser
Friday Jul 26, 2024
Friday Jul 26, 2024
John Prine, Mama Cass,
Karen Jonas and Alison Krauss —
all on the same podcast?
You know it!
The new edition of
The Big Fat Wide Americana Hour
is online now.
Love great country?
Keith Whitley was one of the best!
How about super blues?
We're playing Keb'Mo'!
What about wonderful americana song-writing?
Check out Kieran Kane and Kevin Welch!
Ninety minutes of the best music variety online today.
All genres, all era — all great
And all free, as well!
Click now to listen.
And crank it!
— M.D.
#bigfatwideamericanahour #mdspenser
Monday Jul 22, 2024
Monday Jul 22, 2024
The Surfaris, Karen Jonas,
Seals & Crofts and The Lovin' Spoonful, plus a fine
Ella Fitzgerald-Louis Armstrong duet —
all on the same podcast?
Oh, my goodness, yes!
A special midsummer edition of
The Big Fat Wide Americana Hour
is online now!
Love summertime soul?
How about Martha & the Vandellas?
How about some superb Tex-Mex folk?
Check out Tish Hinojosa!
Plus The Surfaris, The Beach Boys,
The Young Rascals -- and so much more"
Blues, soul, country, folk, jazz -- I mean, EVERYTHING!
Click now to check it out.
It's great fun. And it's free!
-- M.D.
#bigfatwideamericanahour #mdspenser
Monday Jul 15, 2024
Monday Jul 15, 2024
Mitch Ryder, Karen Jonas,
Dion and Ricky Skaggs —
all on the same podcast?
Absolutely!
The new edition of
The Big Fat Wide Americana Hour
is online now.
Love finding great new music?
Check out Danni Nichols!
Get off of the blues?
Gary Moore could make that guitar sing!
How about country music to die for?
Hey — Crystal Gayle.
All genres, all eras — all great.
And all free, too!
Click now to listen.
And crank it!
— M.D. Spenser
#bigfatwideamericanahour #mdspenser
Friday Jul 05, 2024
Friday Jul 05, 2024
Tracy Chapman, Loudon Wainwright III,
Taj Mahal and Jennifer Warnes —
all on the same online radio show?
You know what that means.
The new edition of
The Big Fat Wide Americana Hour
is online now!
Love guitar blues?
How about Freddie King?
Super country work for you?
Can't beat the late Keith Whitley!
How about great americana singing?
We've got a Nanci Griffith-John Prine duet!
Ninety minutes of the best music variety online.
All genres, all eras — all great.
And all free, too!
Click now to listen.
And crank it!
— M.D,
#bigfatwideamericanahour #mdspenser
Saturday Jun 29, 2024
Saturday Jun 29, 2024
Steve Forbert, Susan Tedeschi,
The Jayhawks, the Beach Boys
and Bruce Springsteen —
all on the same podcast?
Oh, yes!
The new edition of
The Big Fat Wide Americana Hour
is online now!
Love the blues?
How about Jimmy Reed or Junior Wells?
Classic soul float your boat?
Get a load of The Temptations!
How about a great duet on a great song?
Check out Jamey Johnson & Alison Krauss
harmonizing on "Make the World Go Away?"
Ninety minutes of the finest musical variety online!
All genres, all eras — all great!
And all free, as well.
Click now to listen.
And crank it!
— M.D.
#bigfatwideamericanahour #mdspenser
Friday Jun 21, 2024
Friday Jun 21, 2024
Roy Orbison, Grey DeLisle,
Eva Cassidy and Lizz Wright —
all on the same podcast?
Oh, yes. All that and more.
The new edition of
The Big Fat Wide Americana Hour
is online now!
Love the blues?
Keb' Mo's in a Dangerous Mood!
Great new music
turn you on?
Get a load of Orphan Colours!
Ever wonder what inspired
"He Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother?"
Well, listen to find out!
Ninety minutes of the finest music variety online
All genres, all eras — all great!
And all free, as well!
Click now to listen free.
And crank it!
— M.D.
#bigfatwideamericanahour #mdspenser
Sunday Jun 16, 2024
Sunday Jun 16, 2024
Willie Nelson, REM,
Rhiannon Giddens, Keb' Mo'
and The Flatlanders —
all on the same podcast?
Well, gosh darn!
The new edition of
The Big Fat Wide Americana Hour
must finally be online!
Love deep blues?
Hey, John Lee Hooker!
Want to hear great new music?
Got a 2024 tune from Leyla McCalla!
Not to mention Henry Mancini, Jim Lauderdale,
REM, Keith Whitley,
Pokey LaFarge, Shivaree
and many more.
Ninety minutes of the finest musical variety online.
All genres, all eras — all great.
And all free, as well!
Click now to listen.
And crank it!
— M.D.
#bigfatwideamericanahour #mdspenser
Monday Jun 10, 2024
Monday Jun 10, 2024
The Byrds, ZZ Top,
Boz Scaggs and Lucinda Williams —
all on the same podcast?
You know it!
The new edition of
The Big Fat Wide Americana Hour
is online now!
Love music of the American West?
Check out Ian Tyson!
How about super americana songwriting?
Guy Clark was among the best!
Super soul move you down deep?
Well, hey .. Ray Charles.
Ninety minutes of the finest music variety online today.
All genres, all eras — all great.
And all free, as well!
Click now to listen.
And crank it!
— M.D.
#bigfatwideamericanahour #mdspenser
Friday May 31, 2024
Friday May 31, 2024
Bruce Springsteen, Dolly Parton,
Dr. John and Carly Simon —
on the same podcast?
You know it!
The latest edition of
The Big Fat Wide Americana Hour
is online now!
Love great song-writing?
How about Jesse Winchester?
Classic soul?
We're playing The Four Tops!
How about amazing singing?
Whitney Houston at her best!
All genres, all eras — all great.
And all free, as well!
Click now to listen.
And crank it!
— M.D.
#bigfatwideamericanahour #mdspenser