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Harmoniker Roots blog

Blues to Americana, Folk to Country from Capital Public Radio.

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Insight With Vicki Gonzalez

Lara Downes Hits The Road For "Sounds Like America" Tour

September 12, 2017 | Cody Drabble

Lara Downes continues her exploration of the American songbook with "Sounds Like America."

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Insight With Vicki Gonzalez

Guitarist Ross Hammond Plays Marathon Concert For Sacramento Food Bank

August 28, 2017 | Jen Picard

Guitarist Ross Hammond returns to Insight with music from a new album before a marathon 12-hour concert at Luna's Cafe.

Insight Music

House Of Mary Blends Diverse Influences Into New Take On Americana

August 25, 2017 | Chris Remington

The Sacramento rock group House of Mary performs live on Insight Music and discusses the release of their first full-length album "Clout."

Insight Music

Cities You Wish You Were From Find Home In Sacramento

August 25, 2017 | Jen Picard

Sacramento’s newest grunge, low-fi rock band Cities You Wish You Were From comes to Insight Music to share music from their new album.

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"New Life" For Shawn Thwaites Rebel Quartet

August 25, 2017

Shawn Thwaites Rebel Quartet explores the sounds that made Shawn into the versatile and talented musician he is today.

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Insight With Vicki Gonzalez

Chris & Jocelyn Arndt Rock Out Before Show At Harlow's

August 14, 2017 | Dennis Newhall

Jazz host Dennis Newhall talks with Chris and Jocelyn Arndt before their show at Harlow's on Wednesday.

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Mariachi Festival In Sacramento This Saturday

August 10, 2017 | Steve Milne

The traditional sounds of Mexico will be playing in the heart of midtown Sacramento Saturday for an event called Mariachi Festival de Sacramento.

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Insight With Vicki Gonzalez

California WorldFest 2017 Lineup Includes Michael Franti & Spearhead, Supaman

July 6, 2017

Festival Director Julie Baker talks about the 2017 lineup and the growth of the event after 21 years of celebrating music.

Insight With Vicki Gonzalez

Duo Misner And Smith Debuts New, Full Band For Album 'Seven Hour Storm'

June 2, 2017

Northern California locals Misner and Smith become a full-sized band for the debut of their latest album "Seven Hour Storm" on vinyl. The duo talks about the new album and play live in studio.

Insight With Vicki Gonzalez

'Restless,' David Luning's Bluesy-Rock Testament To Life On The Road

May 12, 2017 | Chris Remington

Folk-American musician David Luning previews music from his new album "Restless" ahead of his Friday show at Harlow's.

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Blog Archive

  • 2019   
    • August   
      • The World Of Maybelle Carter: A Turning The Tables Playlist
  • 2016   
    • November   
      • A Queen Among Kings: Sharon Jones' Soul Was Surpassed Only By Her Spirit
      • Leon Russell Dies; Southern Rock Legend Was 74
    • October   
      • Bob Dylan, Titan Of American Music, Wins 2016 Nobel Prize In Literature
    • September   
      • William Bell: Tiny Desk Concert
      • Hear Jack White's Acoustic Take On The Raconteurs' 'Carolina Drama'
    • July   
      • What We Saw At The 2016 Newport Folk Festival
      • Newport Folk 2016 Preview: Patti Smith, Flight Of The Conchords, More
      • Sarah Jarosz On Mountain Stage
      • On Her Own For Once, Sara Watkins Finds New Footing
    • June   
      • Bluegrass Pioneer Ralph Stanley Dies At 89
      • First Listen: The Avett Brothers, 'True Sadness'
      • Gregory Alan Isakov: A Folk Artist In A Symphony Hall
    • May   
      • Four Home-Schooled Sisters, One Awesome Metallica Cover
      • Sturgill Simpson Puts A Paternal Twist On Hard-Edged Country
    • April   
      • On 'Big Bad Good,' My Bubba Finds A Way To Be Quiet In A Loud World
      • Middle America At The Dawn Of Outlaw Country
      • When The Page Becomes A Mirror: A Chat With Radical Face
      • Country Legend Merle Haggard Dies At 79 Of Pneumonia
    • March   
      • On 'Full Circle,' Loretta Lynn Has New Stories From 'Fist City'
      • Marlon Williams: Americana By Way Of New Zealand
    • February   
      • Gospel Star Kirk Franklin Wants To Help You Lose Your Religion
      • Alabama Shakes' Brittany Howard On Small-Town Life, Big-Time Music
    • January   
      • Shawn Amos' Long Road To Old-School Blues
  • 2015   
    • December   
      • Pocket-Sized Revolution: Behind The Harmonica's World-Music Takeover
      • Kenny Rogers' Rules For Living Well
      • Viking's Choice: Glenn Jones, 'Flower Turned Inside-Out'
    • November   
      • Artist Interview: Nikki Lane - The First Lady Of Outlaw Country
      • The Music Of A Struggle: Sam Gleaves' Traditional Revolution
      • Gill Landry, On Busking, Old Crow Medicine Show And Going Solo
      • One Mariachi Band Brings Morrissey To Dia De Los Muertos
    • October   
      • Tiny Desk: The Suffers
      • Folk Alley Presents: The Suitcase Junket, 'Earth Apple'
    • September   
      • If All You Know About Casady Is Jefferson Airplane, You Don't Know Jack
    • August   
      • Sacramento Songstress, Emily Kollars, Releases Debut Album 10 Years In The Making
      • Leon Bridges, Live In Concert: Newport Folk 2015
      • 'Is It Rolling, Bob?': Remembering Producer Bob Johnston
      • Devil Makes Three Carves Out Acoustic Niche Through Dedication And Hard Work
      • Buddy Guy: 'I Worry About The Future Of Blues Music'
      • Dolly In Nashville: Authenticity That Makes Room For Rhinestones
    • July   
      • Leaving Los Angeles: Rickie Lee Jones Turns A Decade Into An Album
      • Sweet Adelines, A Society Of Women In Harmony, Hits A Milestone
      • Larry Campbell And Teresa Williams Step To The Mic, Together
    • June   
      • Kacey Musgraves Sings One For Marriage Equality
      • First Watch: Shovels & Rope, 'Mary Ann & One Eyed Dan'
      • In The Shadow Of Charleston, A Song For 'All Good People'
      • Fox & Goose: Forty Years Of Live Music And Showcasing Local Talent
      • Ronnie Gilbert, Clarion Voice Of Folk Band The Weavers, Dies At 88
    • May   
      • Eilen Jewell, The Half-Broke Horse Of Idaho, Returns Home
      • Pianist Works To Keep Boogie Woogie Alive
      • Red Molly On Mountain Stage
      • 1,000 Songs From Holocaust Survivors Archived
      • B.B. King, Legendary Blues Guitarist, Dies At 89
      • Willie Nelson: 'Ain't Many Of Us Left'
      • Singer Ben E. King, Best Known For 'Stand By Me,' Dies At 76
    • April   
      • José González: Tiny Desk Concert
      • Songs We Love: Brown Bird, 'Bannermen'
      • Loretta Lynn, Live At The 2014 Americana Music Awards
    • March   
      • Artist Interview: Tiny Desk Concert Winner, Fantastic Negrito
      • Show Preview: Hurray For The Riff Raff And Branches Breaking Folk Molds
      • Sammy Nominated Westwards Make Music Beyond Their Years
      • Tiny Desk Concerts: Fantastic Negrito
      • First Listen: 'Seth Avett & Jessica Lea Mayfield Sing Elliott Smith'
      • PHOX On World Cafe
    • February   
      • Mandolin Orange, 'Old Ties And Companions'
      • A Song For Chinese New Year: Stop And Hear The Red Flowers
      • Dylan The Crooner
    • January   
      • George Ezra: Listen To This Man, He'll Make You Swoon
      • Caitlin Canty, 'Get Up'
      • One Show Brings Together Soulful Americana And Cosplay
      • Remembering When Johnny Cash Stopped To Talk To A Young Reporter
  • 2014   
    • December   
      • In The Still Of The Night, There's A Riot In Garth Brooks
      • For Pieta Brown, Music Is A Father-Daughter Dance
      • Mick Martin's Picks For Best Blues Albums Of 2014
      • The Political Folk Song Of The Year
      • After 30 Years Of Rock'n' Kepi Ghoulie Goes Country
    • November   
      • Thompson Family's Musical Sweater: 'Smells Funny, Lot Of Personality'
      • Tiny Desk Concert: Anthony D'Amato
      • Bob Dylan: The Great White Wonder Finally Up From The Basement
    • October   
      • Mountain Standard Time, Bluegrass Tendencies With A Lot More
      • The Dustbowl Revival Reminds Us Why We Love American Music
      • A Pop Star And An Indie Folk Singer Intersect At 'Rose Ave.'
      • Angaleena Presley And The Country Song As Documentary
      • Homeless In Nashville, Huge In Sweden
      • Béla Fleck And Abigail Washburn On Teaming Up, Finally
      • 'Follow The Music': Alice Gerrard's Life In Folk
    • September   
      • Roots, Plugged In
      • Live Feed: Americana Music Awards
      • An Emerging Voice Of Americana (And Oklahoma)
      • In Tennessee, Scenes From a Nearly Lost Musical History
      • Benjamin Booker: Newport Folk Gets The Summertime Blues
    • August   
      • Shovels & Rope: In Marriage And Music, A 'Psychic' Bond
      • Wanda Jackson To Play Grass Valley
      • Billy Joe Shaver Writes Country Songs — And Lives Them, Too
    • July   
      • Tiny Desk Concert: Saintseneca
      • Newport Folk Festival: Ryan Adams Live
      • Blues Broads – Not A Diva In The Bunch
      • Carter And Cash Women Tap Into Their Roots For New Albums
      • Blues Guitarist Johnny Winter Dies At 70
      • Revitalized Nickel Creek Adds Mondavi Center Show To Tour
      • The Kentucky Sisters And Old-Time Tunes As Doorways To History
      • Six Great Voices That Shaped American Music
      • Watch Ed Helms Play With The Avett Brothers
    • June   
      • Legendary Soul Singer Bobby Womack Dies At 70
      • Mary Gauthier De-Romanticizes Romantic Love
      • Insight: Music in the Mountains
      • First Listen: Old Crow Medicine Show, 'Remedy'
      • Galadrielle Allman's New Book Celebrates The Life Of Her Father
      • The Sea The Sea On Mountain Stage
      • First Watch: Sean Rowe, 'Madman'
      • A Book Of Sound: Celebrating The 75th Anniversary Of "Grapes Of Wrath"
      • Jolie Holland's Deep, Diverse, Wine Dark Sea
      • The Carolina Chocolate Drops: Expanding The String Band Tradition
    • May   
      • Norton Buffalo: The Life Of A Harmonica Legend
      • The Nickel Slots Help Kick Off Free Friday Night Concerts

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