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On this week's episode of Destination Out, Mike Johnston features the baritone saxophone. Including tracks from the following baritone players such as Pat Patrick, Serge Chaloff, Gerry Mulligan, Pepper Adams, Harry Carney, and more.
Juke Joint - July 5, 2026
This week on The Juke Joint is a re-run of a program that originally aired September 3, 2017. Robert Barclay played tunes about automobiles (Fords, Cadillacs, a Mercury and a Mercedes Benz) along with songs about road trips on Highway 61 and Route 66! Along with the artists in this photo, he also played tunes by Maria Muldaur, Rory Block, Rosco Gordon, Frank Frost and Jerry Lee Lewis.
Homespun - July 4, 2026
….We celebrate the 250th Anniversary of the United States Declaration of Independence on Homespun this week with the music of Woody Guthrie, The Kody Norris Show, Pete Seeger, The Staple Singers, Johnny Cash, Paul Simon, and much more!
Destination Out - June 28, 2026
On this week's episode of Destination Out, Mike Johnston features alto saxophonist Marion Brown. Also, covers newly released recordings from 1968 with Gunter Hampel and Steve McCall.
Juke Joint - June 28, 2026
This week on The Juke Joint is a re-run of a program that originally aired April 27, 2025. Robert Barclay features the post-war Detroit blues scene with comments from blues harp player Aaron "Little Sonny" Willis. He was part of the Hastings Street blues scene along with John Lee Hooker, Baby Boy Warren, Eddie Burns, Washboard Willie, One-String Sam, Bobo Jenkins and Eddie Kirkland.
Homespun - June 27, 2026
…This week on Homespun we’ll spin new tracks from singer/mandolinist Ashby Frank plus Chris Jones and the Nightdrivers! We’ll also hear early Mark O’Connor, John McCutcheon, and a couple from Chris Knight’s debut album!
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