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FOLK TOURS

DUQ presents four one-hour programs, from tours presented by the National Council for the Traditional Arts. Joe Wilson hosts. Programs are free-of-charge in October, 2006.

Guitar Masters

Outstanding performances by Piedmont blues stylist John Cephas, Hawaiian slack key guitarist Ledward Kaapana, preserver of the Carter Family tradition, Wayne Henderson, Dobro master Jerry Douglas, legendary jazz guitarist Tal Farlow, and rockabilly trailblazer Albert Lee.

Cowboy Tour

Songs, yarns, fiddling and cowboy poetry from Glenn Ohrlin, Brownie Ford, Junior Daugherty, Karin Haleamau, Duff Severe, and others.

African-American Violin

Highlighting perfromances by two remarkable musicians, jazz violinist Claude Williams and the incomparable Howard Armstrong.

Masters of Mexican Music

The traditional music of Mexico from modern masters, including Jose Gutierrez, Mingo Saldivar, Marimba Chiapas, and Mariachi Los Camperos De Nati Cano. (Great for airing around Cinco de Mayo).

Folk Tours is supported, in part, by an award from the National Endowment for the Arts, which believes that a great nation deserves great art.

Click here for the NCTA logo.

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Available photos: (Include photo credit) Click the photo to download full-size .jpg

Joe Wilson, photo: Michael G. Stewart

Howard Armstrong, photo: Bill Pierce

Claude Williams, photo: National Council for the Traditional Arts

Guitar Tour, photo: National Council for the Traditional Arts

Eddie Pennington, photo: National Council for the Traditional Arts

Information for Public Radio Stations:

Program ID: 06 ABD-27145, 06 ABD-27146, 06 ABD-27147, 06 ABD-27148

Date: 10/04/2006, 10/11/06, 10/18/2006, 10/25/2006
October 4, 11, 18, 25

Time: 1300 - 1400

CH: B67.4

Rights: Two FREE broadcasts permitted prior to June 30, 2007 - but you must let us know your intent via productions@wduq.org or 1-412-396-6030.

Funding: National Endowment for the Arts

Contact:
Mark Yacovone
WDUQ-FM
Duquesne University
Pittsburgh, PA 15282
Productions@wduq.org
Phone: 1-412-396-6030

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