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Welcome to Episode 17 of Roots Music Rambler! Join us – hosts Francesca Folinazzo (Frank) and Jason Falls (Falls) as we explore the real roots of the music we love.
This week, folk music legend Si Kahn joins the program to celebrate his 80th birthday (April 23). He looks back on his over 50-year career of making music and talks about a new album coming out in September called “Labor Day.”
Kahn is a long-time labor organizer and advocate whose songs are typically laced with political punditry and satire. His first album, New Wood, was recorded in the 1970s and chronicled electioneering and old boy’s clubs of small mountain towns, among other themes.
Kahn has recorded over 20 albums and written four books, the latter of those mostly focus on community organizing and grass-roots community building. He is the former leader of Grassroots Leadership and has served in various roles with songwriting unions and organizations over the years.
In 1987, Kahn recorded Carry It On: Songs of America’s Working People with Jane Sapp and legendary folk singer-songwriter Pete Seeger. He has also written several theatrical plays and musicals.
Frank and Falls also discuss the ambiguous definition of Americana music and, of course, offer up another offering of Pickin’ the Grinnin’ – recommendations for you to discover new or rediscover older music this week.
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Notes and links:
Americana Music Association’s definition of Americana
Si Kahn online
Si Kahn on Spotify
The Charlie Daniel’s Band on Spotify
Born in the USA by Bruce Springsteen on Spotify
Nebraska by Bruce Springsteen on Spotify
John Prine’s Paradise on Spotify
Bob Dylan on Spotify
Me and Bobby McGee by Kris Kristofferson on Spotify
Harry Chapin’s Cats in the Cradle on Spotify
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New Wood by Si Kahn on Spotify
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Jason Falls on Instagram
Francesca Folinazzo on Instagram
Pickin’ the Grinnin’ Recommendations
Sierra Ferrell’s Trail of Flowers on Spotify
The Animals on Spotify
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