Judy Collins, Randy Travis,

Alison Krauss and the O'Jays —

Want some Christianity in your Christmas?

How about noy one, but two renditions of "Amazing Grace?"

How's about Christmas cheer for the kiddies?

Hey — Randy Travis with Jingle Bell Rock?

Up for some Christmas blues?

Check out Charles Brown

with "Please Come Home for Christmas."

And let's not forget the kids — and their future!

How about John Lennon and Yoko Ono. backed by

The Harlem Boys Choir

with

"Happy Christmas (War is Over)?"

All genres, all eras — all great!

And all free, as well.

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And crank it!

— M.D.

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Etta James, EmmyLou Harris,

Rhianmon Giddens and Aaron Neville —

all on the same podcast?

You know it!

All that, plus a tribute to

the prolific songwriter Randy Newman.

The new edition of

The Big Fat Wide Americana Hour

is online now!

Love great young talent?

Hey — Rhiannon Giddens.

Incredible blues your thing?

How about Beth Hart & Joe Bonamassa?

Powerhouse vocals float your boat?

Two words: Joe Cocker!

All genres, all eras — all great!

And all free, as well

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And crank it!

— M.D.

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Guy Clark, George Harrison,

Taj Mahal and Peggy Lee —

on the same podcast?

You know it, bro!

The new edition of

The Big Fat Wide Americana Hour

is online now!

Love classic country?

Hey — Eddie Arnold!

And Tammy Wynette!

Plus a song — are you kidding? — from

the brilliant British comedian Billy Connolly!

Oh, yes, we have it all!

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And crank it!

— M.D.

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Big Mama Thornton, Robert Earl Keen,

Tift Merritt and Ray Charles —

all on the same podcast?

Oh, yes!

The new edition of

The Big Fat Wide Americana Hour

is online now!

Love the blues?

We're playing Taj Mahal!

How 'bout some feel-good jazz?

Can't beat Louis Armstrong!

All genres, all eras — and all free, as well!

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And crank it!

— M.D.

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John Hiatt, Greg Brown,

Rosanne Cash, Ray Charles

and Bob Bradshaw —

all on the same podcast?

You know it, bro!

The new edition of

The Big Fat Wide Americana Hour

is online now!

Love great songwriting?

How about Greg Brown?

Classic blues your thing?

Well — B.B. King!

Wonderful singing turn you on?

How 'bout two from EmmyLou Harris?

All eras, all genres — all great!

And all free, as well.

Click now to listen.

and crank it!

— M.D.

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Waylon Jennings, Crystal Gayle,

and Art Garfunkel — all on

the same podcast?

Righty-O!

The new edition of

The Big Fat Wide Americana Hour

is online now!

Love classic doo-wop?

How about The Flamingos with

"I Only Have Eyes for You?"

How 'bout some

fine americana humor?

Check out I See Hawks in LA!

Care for a couple of songs

about female self-pleasure?

Well, we got two in a row!

Cyndi Lauper and then The Divynils — messin' with

themselves and having fun!

Music ranging from 1944 (The Mills Brothers)

right up to several from 2025.

All genres, all era — all great.

And all free, as well!

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And crank it!

— M.D.

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Cheryl Wheeler, Lucy Kaplansky,

The Mavericks, and Etta James —

all on the same podcast?

Oh, yes!

The new edition of

The Big Fat Wide Americana Hour

is online now!

All that, PLUS

a special tribute to

the late Jesse Winchester,

one of the finest American songwriters

of all time.

Love great soul?

How about Clarence Carter?

The blues light your fire?

Hey — Keb' Mo'!

Classic country float your boat?

What about Connie Francis?

How about great American jazz?

Well ... Count Basie!

Not to mention Sarah Vaughan.

All eras, all genres — all great.

And all free as well!

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And crank it!

— M.D.

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Janis Joplin, Little Feat,

Grey DeLisle and Taj Mahal —

on the same podcast?

Indeed!

The new edition of

The Big Fat Wide Americana Hour

is online now!

Love your blues deep?

We're playing Bessie Smith!

How about some classic folk-rock?

Well — Buffalo Springfield!

Super blues work for you?

Taj Mahal's one of the best ever.

How about vocals that blow the hat right off your head?

I mean, Joe Cocker!

All genres, all eras — all great.

And all free, as well!

Click now to listen.

And crank it!

— M.D.

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