American Routes
Kathryn Tickell embarks on a musical journey across the USA, with tracks from Irish-American duo Martin Haynes and Dennis Cahill, Louisiana accordionist Clifton Chenier and more.
As Radio 3 marks the start of 250 years of American Independence with a special extended weekend of broadcasts, Kathryn Tickell takes us on a musical journey across the United States in search of the best in roots music. She shares memories of one of her trips to America - when she met up with the Irish-American duo of violinist Martin Haynes and the late guitarist Dennis Cahill - and traces musical connections between the opposite shores of the Atlantic. Plus: tracks from Louisiana Zydeco accordionist Clifton Chenier and Appalachian folk from Kentucky dulcimer player Jean Ritchie.
Produced by Silvia Malnati
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Alberta Hunter
It's Gonna Be A Cold, Cold Winter
- When the Rain Turns Into Snow: Holidays & Heartbreak in the Coldest Season 1916-.
- Magnificent Sounds Records.
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Carolina Chocolate Drops
Here Rattler
- Genuine Negro Jig.
- Nonesuch Records.
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Lost Bayou Ramblers
La Jolie Fille N'en Veut Plus De Moi
- Live at Festivals Acadiens et Créoles.
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Clifton Chenier
Zydeco
- King of Louisiana Blues and Zydeco.
- Arhoolie Records.
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Martin Hayes and Dennis Cahill
My Love Is In America
- The Lonesome Touch.
- Green Linnet.
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Los Originarios del Plan
Mi tierra linda (My Beloved Land)
- ¡Puritito Michoacán!.
- Smithsonian Folkways Recordings.
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Richard Hagopian
Shalako
- From Yerevan To California (Armenians in USA).
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Ara Dinkjian, The Secret Trio & The New York Gypsy All Stars
Pilaf (live)
- Live at Princeton University.
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Aster Aweke
Sebebu (My Excuse)
- Aster.
- Triple Earth.
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Eddie Palmieri
Vámonos Pa'l Monte
- Vámonos Pa’l Monte.
- Tico Records.
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R. Carlos Nakai
Turquoise World
- Canyon Trilogy.
- Canyon Records.
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Derroll 100 & Laura Cortese
Something Borrowed Nothing New
- Something Borrowed Nothing New.
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Marisa Anderson
No Place To Rest My Head
- Passages: Artists in Solidarity with Immigrants, Refugees, and Asylum Seekers.
- Western Vinyl.
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