The American Songster Radio

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American Songster Radio is a new monthly show hosted by GRAMMY Winner and Two-Time EMMY nominee, Dom Flemons. Throughout this brand new season, each episode will explore a wide range of songs within the American roots music genre and invite listeners into the theme of “music that changed your life”. Throughout this hour-long program, Flemons’ will highlight the influential music and stories of the legendary songsters. These tradition-bearers helped build the foundation of roots music and their recordings give us a look into the past.

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Ricky McKinnie of The Blind Boys of Alabama - The American Songster Radio

Mar 19 2024 36 mins

As Season 5 of The American Songster Radio kicks off, Dom Flemons sits down with Ricky McKinnie of The Blind Boys of Alabama. For more about Ricky: https://www.therickymckinnieexperience.com/ For more about The Blind Boys of Alabama: https://www.blindboys.com/ For more about Dom: https://www.theamericansongster.com/ Listen for full episodes of The American Songster Radio quarterly

Season 4 Recap - "Traveling Wildfire" - The American Songster Radio

Nov 28 2023 44 mins

All throughout The American Songster Radio's Season Four, we've been celebrating the release of Dom's new album Traveling Wildfire, which is now available wherever you get your music! On this episode, Dom and Vania recap the season as a whole. Dom has curated a Spotify playlist for this episode, which can be found here: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0mB7dcNqFUw3YZz9a61oEz?si=

Interview and Performance with Sam Bush - The American Songster Radio (September 2023)

Sep 26 2023 40 mins

All throughout The American Songster Radio's Season Four, we're celebrating the release of Dom's new album Traveling Wildfire, which is now available wherever you get your music! On this episode, Dom and Vania chat with legendary musician Sam Bush about the intersection between bluegrass and roots music, and it even features an impromptu in-studio jam session with Sam and Dom! The

"Traveling Wildfire" Producer Ted Hutt - The American Songster Radio

Aug 22 2023 39 mins

All throughout The American Songster Radio's Season Four, we're celebrating the release of Dom's new album Traveling Wildfire, which is now available wherever you get your music! On this episode, Dom and Vania talk with the record's producer, Ted Hutt, about the development of the album. Dom has curated a Spotify playlist with the songs discussed on this month's episode. TAP HERE

Cowboy Songs & The Real Wild West - The American Songster Radio

Jul 25 2023 32 mins

All throughout The American Songster Radio's Season Four, we're celebrating the release of Dom's new album Traveling Wildfire, which is now available wherever you get your music! On this episode, Dom and Vania discuss Cowboy Songs & The Real Wild West. Dom has curated a Spotify playlist with the songs discussed on this month's episode. TAP HERE to listen! Hear more discussion abou

Celebrating Black Music Month - The American Songster Radio

Jun 27 2023 41 mins

All throughout The American Songster Radio's Season Four, we're celebrating the release of Dom's new album Traveling Wildfire, which is now available wherever you get your music! On this episode, Dom and Vania celebrate Black Music Month. Dom has curated a Spotify playlist with the songs discussed on this month's episode. TAP HERE to listen! Hear more discussion about these songs

"The Soul, Roots, and Future of Black Country Music" - The American Songster Radio

Apr 25 2023 31 mins

All throughout The American Songster Radio's Season Four, we're celebrating the release of Dom's new album Traveling Wildfire, which is now available wherever you get your music! This month, Dom and Vania discuss the new single, "If You Truly Love Me", and the music through the years that inspired it. They also discuss the soul, roots, and future of Black country music. Dom has cur

"It's Cold Inside" - The American Songster Radio

Mar 28 2023 29 mins

All throughout The American Songster Radio's Season Four, we're celebrating the release of Dom's new album Traveling Wildfire, which is now available wherever you get your music! This month, Dom and Vania discuss the new single, "It's Cold Inside", and the music through the years that inspired it. Dom has curated a Spotify playlist with the songs discussed on this month's episode.

Black Dylan Covers - The American Songster Radio

Feb 28 2023 39 mins

To honor Black History Month on this episode of "The American Songster Radio", Dom Flemons sits down with his wife, Vania Kinard, to discuss some great covers of Bob Dylan songs by African-American artists over the past 60 years. Dom has curated a Spotify playlist with all of the songs discussed in this episode! TAP HERE to listen! Hear more discussion about these songs - along wit

Country & Soul Love Songs with Vania Kinard

Jan 24 2023 30 mins

On this episode of "The American Songster Radio", Dom Flemons sits down with his wife, Vania Kinard, to discuss some of the most influential country & soul love songs ever recorded. Dom has curated a Spotify playlist with the songs discussed in this episode! TAP HERE to listen! Hear more discussion about these songs on the WSM Radio broadcast version of this episode. You can find