The National Heritage Fellowships are presented by the National Endowment for the Arts to folk and traditional artists who have demonstrated the highest artistic achievements in their respective disciplines. Initiated in 1982 by then director of the NEA Folk and Traditional Arts Program, Bess Lomax Hawes, the Fellowships honor artists who have made significant contributions to the cultural heritage of the United States.

WDUQ presents its annual FREE 2-hour special of this wonderful concert, the culmination of Heritage Week. Hosted by Nick Spitzer, of American Routes, the concert features outstanding representatives of their respective art forms. The 2008 recipients include Dr. Michael White, legendary New Orleans clarinetist, and Mac Wiseman, bluegrass icon. Due to illness, Mr. Wiseman was unable to attend and his good friend Jesse McReynolds performed in his absence. The concert was taped at the Music Center at Strathmore, Bethesda, MD, September 19, 2008.

Click here for photos and biographies of the performers

Click here for Michael G. Stewart concert photos. (Photo Credit: Michael G. Stewart)
Additional photos are available by request.

Click here for the NEA logo.

Nick Spitzer (Click for photo for larger image. Photo Credit: Michael G. Stewart)

Information for Public Radio Stations:

WDUQ invites you to make this part of your Thanksgiving Day offerings, or hold for the holiday of your choice.

Part 1: 56:26 - Includes: 10 of silence for station ID's at 56:16
In-cue: "Broadcast of the"
End-cue Part 1: "of WDUQ-FM, Pittsburgh" (Followed by: 10 ID window)

Part 2: 60:13
In-cue: "Now let us"
End-cue: "of WDUQ-FM, Pittsburgh."

Total time: 1:56:39

Distribution:program available via Content Depot Tuesday, November 18, 2008

Rights: One FREE broadcast permitted prior to September 1, 2009. No excerpting. WDUQ must notified of broadcast via productions@wduq.org or 1-412-396-6030.

Funding: National Endowment for the Arts

Materials: Artist bios, photos.

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