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In advance of a VA Festival of the Book program March 21 on Mike Seeger (sponsored by RoseWood Village and Davenport & Company), musician James Leva and VA Folklife Director Jon Lohman stopped by WTJU's Walk Right In to share some memories with WTJU Folk guest host Peter Jones.  In addition to James Leva also performing three live tunes often associated with Seeger, several archived recordings from many of Mike's appearances at the legendary Prism Coffeehouse were also used throughout the program.

In advance of a VA Festival of the Book program March 21 on Mike Seeger (sponsored by RoseWood Village and Davenport & Company), musician James Leva and VA Folklife Director Jon Lohman stopped by WTJU's Walk Right In to share some memories with WTJU Folk guest host Peter Jones.  In addition to James Leva also performing three live tunes often associated with Seeger, several archived recordings from many of Mike's appearances at the legendary Prism Coffeehouse were also used throughout the program.

In advance of a VA Festival of the Book program March 21 on Mike Seeger (sponsored by RoseWood Village and Davenport & Company), musician James Leva and VA Folklife Director Jon Lohman stopped by WTJU's Walk Right In to share some memories with WTJU Folk guest host Peter Jones.  In addition to James Leva also performing three live tunes often associated with Seeger, several archived recordings from many of Mike's appearances at the legendary Prism Coffeehouse were also used throughout the program.

In advance of a VA Festival of the Book program March 21 on Mike Seeger (sponsored by RoseWood Village and Davenport & Company), musician James Leva and VA Folklife Director Jon Lohman stopped by WTJU's Walk Right In to share some memories with WTJU Folk guest host Peter Jones.  In addition to James Leva also performing three live tunes often associated with Seeger, several archived recordings from many of Mike's appearances at the legendary Prism Coffeehouse were also used throughout the program.

Nonesuch recording artists the Carolina Chocolate Drops stopped by WTJU on January 31.  They played some great live tunes and chatted with Walk Right In host Rebecca Foster before their concert at the Jefferson Theater in Charlottesville, Virginia.  Visit the WTJU Folk Facebook page to find out who else will be coming by in the future.

Rounder Records artist Claire Lynch and her band stopped by WTJU's Cosmic American Jamboree  on January 19, 2012 for some live music and conversation.  Visit the WTJU Folk Facebook page to find out who else will be stopping by in the future.

Lonesome George of the Cosmic American Jamboree, heard each Thursday from 12-2 pm (est) on WTJU Charlottesville, recently sat down for a phone interview with Signature Sounds recording artist Eilen Jewell to chat about a number of topics; including her affinity for murdering men in her songs (but only those who done her wrong).

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Song 8: Clear Space, Lake Street Dive, 3:40 LIVE on WTJU October 6, 2011 (Sunshine Daydream)

Song 9: Ready To Go Home, 3:41, The Sacred Shakers, The Sacred Shakers, Signature Sounds

Song 10: Nobody's Business, 3:48, Eilen Jewell, Heartache Boulevard EP, 2009, Signature Sounds

Lonesome George of the Cosmic American Jamboree, heard each Thursday from 12-2 pm (est) on WTJU Charlottesville, recently sat down for a phone interview with Signature Sounds recording artist Eilen Jewell to chat about a number of topics; including her affinity for murdering men in her songs (but only those who done her wrong).

Visit WTJU Folk for additional details.

Song 5: Sweet Rose, 3:39, Eilen, Sea of Tears, 2009, Signature

Song 6: No Place To Go, ,3:43 Eilen, Boundary County, 2005, Self

Song 7: I Remember You, 3:51, Eilen, Queen of the Minor Key, 2005, Signature Sounds

Lonesome George of the Cosmic American Jamboree, heard each Thursday from 12-2 pm (est) on WTJU Charlottesville, recently sat down for a phone interview with Signature Sounds recording artist Eilen Jewell to chat about a number of topics; including her affinity for murdering men in her songs (but only those who done her wrong).

Visit WTJU Folk for additional details.

Song 1 (segment): Fine and Mellow, Billie Holiday, 1957 CBS Live performance

Song 2 (segment): Fine and Mellow, 4:06, Eilen Jewell, Heartache Boulevard EP, 2009, Signature Sounds

Tune 3 (segment): Beer Hill Bounce, 3:20, The Spurs, Oh Boy Go, 2000, Spinout

Song 4: Reckless, 2:07, Eilen Jewell, Queen of the Minor Key, 2011, Signature Sounds

In the spring of 2010, WTJU aired a special tribute to the great Mike Seeger, who died on August 17, 2009.  Joining host Peter Jones in studio for the program was Mike's widow, Alexia Smith.  Visit our Facebook page for additional information.

With tributes from musician and historian Joe Ayers, Virginia State Folklorist and Director of the Virginia Folklife Program Jon Lohman, and ballad singer Molly Andrews (including a performance by Molly of a Carter Family ballad recorded just for this program), along with archived segments from the legendary Prism Coffeehouse (where Mike performed annually from 1990-2006), Alexia and Peter talked about Mike's legacy to folk music and more.

In the spring of 2010, WTJU aired a special tribute to the great Mike Seeger, who died on August 17, 2009.  Joining host Peter Jones in studio for the program was Mike's widow, Alexia Smith.  Visit our Facebook page for additional information.

With tributes from musician and historian Joe Ayers, Virginia State Folklorist and Director of the Virginia Folklife Program Jon Lohman, and ballad singer Molly Andrews (including a performance by Molly of a Carter Family ballad recorded just for this program), along with archived segments from the legendary Prism Coffeehouse (where Mike performed annually from 1990-2006), Alexia and Peter talked about Mike's legacy to folk music and more.

In the spring of 2010, WTJU aired a special tribute to the great Mike Seeger, who died on August 17, 2009.  Joining host Peter Jones in studio for the program was Mike's widow, Alexia Smith.  Visit our Facebook page for additional information.

With tributes from musician and historian Joe Ayers, Virginia State Folklorist and Director of the Virginia Folklife Program Jon Lohman, and ballad singer Molly Andrews (including a performance by Molly of a Carter Family ballad recorded just for this program), along with archived segments from the legendary Prism Coffeehouse (where Mike performed annually from 1990-2006), Alexia and Peter talked about Mike's legacy to folk music and more.

Irish supergroup Lúnasa dropped by WTJU's Sunset Road for a visit on September 12th, 2008 and squeezed in a few tunes right before their double header at Charlottesville's Paramount Theater with Mali's Vieux Farka Toure; a benefit concert for Darfur. This podcast includes an exclusive first radio performance of Lunasa's "Burning Snowball" set.  Visit our Facebook page for additional information.

In the spring of 2010, WTJU aired a special tribute to the great Mike Seeger, who died on August 17, 2009.  Joining host Peter Jones in studio for the program was Mike's widow, Alexia Smith.  Visit our Facebook page for additional information.

With tributes from musician and historian Joe Ayers, Virginia State Folklorist and Director of the Virginia Folklife Program Jon Lohman, and ballad singer Molly Andrews (including a performance by Molly of a Carter Family ballad recorded just for this program), along with archived segments from the legendary Prism Coffeehouse (where Mike performed annually from 1990-2006), Alexia and Peter talked about Mike's legacy to folk music and more.

In the spring of 2010, WTJU aired a special tribute to the great Mike Seeger, who died on August 17, 2009.  Joining host Peter Jones in studio for the program was Mike's widow, Alexia Smith.  Visit our Facebook page for additional information.

With tributes from musician and historian Joe Ayers, Virginia State Folklorist and Director of the Virginia Folklife Program Jon Lohman, and ballad singer Molly Andrews (including a performance by Molly of a Carter Family ballad recorded just for this program), along with archived segments from the legendary Prism Coffeehouse (where Mike performed annually from 1990-2006), Alexia and Peter talked about Mike's legacy to folk music and more.

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