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WOODSONGS (Old Time Radio Hour) is an internationally syndicated radio program recorded before a live audience each week at the historic Kentucky Theatre in downtown Lexington, Kentucky. The show is a combination of performance and interviews featuring artists of the Americana music genre. The mission of the program is to inspire the audience to make music part of their lives by introducing them to a contrast of styles such as blues and bluegrass, country and Celtic, folk and rock, modern and classical. Interviews with the artists allow the audience to explore the artist's background and discover what inspires them to sing and play. THE McCRARY SISTERS are long known in Nashville circles as first-call session aces supporting some of music's most vibrant artists. Possessing a unique familial musical history of their own as daughters of longtime Fairfield Four tenor Rev. Samuel McCrary, The McCrary Sisters - Alfreda, Ann, Deborah and Regina - each bring a unique energy and virtuosity to the group, not to mention varied experiences within the worlds of pop, rock, R&B and gospel music. 'Let's Go' is their new project Of timeless spirituals and original tracks produced by Buddy Miller.

Woodsongs  
  • Emisunshine and the Rain and the Red Mountain Boys
    Sunday, March 31
    12:00 am on UEN-TV 9.1
    EMISUNSHINE & The Rain is an award-winning 17-year-old songwriter and ukulele virtuoso from East Tennessee, who has been attracting national attention since age 9 with appearances on "Today," NBC's "Little Big Shots," "American Idol," the Grand Ole Opry, WoodSongs and more. She performs songs from. her first bluegrass album 'Sideshow.' The RED MOUNTAIN BOYS are based out of Colorado. They carry the torch for traditional bluegrass, but their original songs make it sound brand-new. With four songwriters-including two award-winners and a Kansas Music Hall of Fame inductee-and four lifetimes of experience, the Red Mountain Boys perform with four-part harmony around one microphone in the style of the masters. WoodSongs Kid: Reed Elliotte is a 12-year-old pianist and singer from Corbin, KY.
  • Nashville Celts and Na Skylark
    Sunday, April 7
    12:00 am on UEN-TV 9.1
    THE NASHVILLE CELTS perform a fresh hybrid of what they call Irish Americana music which combines their rootsy originals and tight vocal harmonies with Irish Trad. The band is comprised of the top Irish musicians with the finest Nashville players. NA SKYLARK is a Kentucky-based trio that shares the rich beauty of ancient traditional Celtic music through voice, Irish harp, Irish uilleann pipes, fiddle, Irish whistles, flutes, bodhran, and mountain dulcimer. WoodSongs Kid: Landon Hawkins is a 14-year-old banjo picker from Tellico Plains, TN.
  • Will Kimbrough
    Sunday, April 14
    12:00 am on UEN-TV 9.1
    WILL KIMBROUGH is originally from Alabama and made his way across the nation and even MTV. His songs have been recorded by Jimmy Buffett, Little Feat, Jack Ingram, Todd Snider, and more. Kimbrough has also collaborated with many artists including Rosanne Cash, Guy Clark, Rodney Crowell, Steve Earle, Gomez, Emmylou Harris, The Jayhawks, Mark Knopfler, Buddy Miller, John Prine and more. WoodSongs Kid: Parker Collins is a 15-year-old banjo player from Virginia.
  • Julie Williams and Moon King
    Sunday, April 21
    12:00 am on UEN-TV 9.1
    JULIE WILLIAMS is one of the exciting women of color changing the world of country music. Growing up in Florida, she pursued her music career after getting a doctorate in public policy. She actively performs with the Black Opry Revue and this year Julie was inducted into the CMT Next Women of Country Class of 2023. MOON KING is an incredible, albeit "unknown," 20-year-old songwriter and musician from the hills of West Virginia. He channels Billy Strings, Stevie Ray Vaugh, and Ronnie Van Zant with the southern blues singers of the mountains. WoodSongs Kid: Caleb Morae is a 14-year-old classical pianist from Lexington, KY.
  • Western & Yodel Celebration featuring Kristyn Harris and Phoebe White
    Sunday, April 28
    12:00 am on UEN-TV 9.1
    KRISTYN HARRIS is a Texas-bred musical powerhouse noted for her powerful vocals, solid swing rhythm guitar style, unique songwriting, award winning yodel. She is the International Western Music Association Entertainer of the Year 5 times, and her latest album was awarded the prestigious Wrangler Award from the National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum. She is also a 6-time winner of the IWMA Female Performer of the Year and the CMA of Texas Cowboy Western Entertainer of the Year Award. PHOEBE WHITE is a 13-year-old yodeling cowgirl from London, Kentucky. Her latest album is called 'UnXpected' recorded with America's Cowboys Riders in the Sky, and the McLain Family Band. Her album made the top ten of the USA Western Music Charts. WoodSongs Kid: Candice Gunn is 12 years old from Benton, Kentucky. She's been playing the guitar and yodeling since she was 5.
  • The Woods and the French Family
    Sunday, May 5
    12:00 am on UEN-TV 9.1
    THE WOODS are a southern roots band with rich three-part harmonies. Dan O'Rourke, Raquel Cole, and Leland Rooney - each bring a depth of experience as musicians, songwriters, and performers. O'Rourke is an established writer and folk-influenced recording artist. Cole is a seasoned musician with her own successful career as a Canadian country solo artist. Rooney is an inspired, multi-genre guitar virtuoso. THE FRENCH FAMILY BAND hail from Tasmania in Australia and caught the attention of another Australian master musician Tommy Emmanuel who said "The French Family Band are simply great musicians and singers. They are as pure as music can be. " WoodSongs Kid: Jacob Thomas, is a 13 -year-old boy from Tennessee.
  • Tommy Emmanuel and Larry Campbell & Teresa Williams
    Sunday, May 12
    12:00 am on UEN-TV 9.1
    TOMMY EMMANUEL is arguably one of the best and most influential guitarists in the world. From Australia, across America and around the globe, Tommy is packing major concert halls to the rafters with his amazing, brilliant guitar skills. LARRY CAMBPELL & TERESA WILLIAMS are a husband and wife music powerhouse. Larry Campbell is perhaps best known for his time as part of Bob Dylan's band. Teresa Willias is an accomplished musician who has worked with artists such as Julie Miller, Levon Helm, Peter Wolf, and Hot Tuna. WoodSongs Kid: ISAAC BEVERS is National Thumbpickers Award winner from Freeburg, IL.
  • Tim O'brien and Wood Box Heroes
    Sunday, May 19
    12:00 am on UEN-TV 9.1
    TIM O'BRIEN is one of the icons of bluegrass and roots music. As the founding member of HOT RIZE, he has recorded with everyone from Garth Brooks to Jerry Douglas. He is a master of Bluegrass, American folk, Irish and Scottish music. Tim performs new music from his album 'Cup of Sugar.' WOOD BOX HEROES is a new bluegrass group made up of some major bluegrass heavy hitters. The band is based around the songs and singing of guitarist Josh Martin, with Seth Taylor on mandolin, Matt Menefee on banjo, Jenee Fleenor on fiddle, and Barry Bales (Alison Krauss and Union Station) on bass. WoodSongs Kid: Arizona Wildflowers is a band comprised of brothers and sisters from Southern Arizona.
  • Rob Ickes & Trey Hensley and Jason Carter
    Sunday, May 26
    12:00 am on UEN-TV 9.1
    JASON CARTER is undeniably one of the best, most talented, and gifted fiddle players in bluegrass. His worldwide reputation is anchored as a band member for the DEL McCOURY BAND and with the TRAVELIN' McCOURYS. He is a three-time Grammy winner and five-time IBMA Fiddle Player of the Year. ROB ICKES & TREY HENSLEY have been stunning the roots music and bluegrass world the past few years with fireball musicianship and stunning talent. Rob is a 15-time IBMA Dobro Player of the Year while Trey is a master guitarist who has been turning heads since his Grand Ole Opry debut at the age of 11 when Marty Stuart invited him to perform and Earl Scruggs. IAN LANE is a 16-year-old fiddler from Vero Beach, FL.
  • Mark & Maggie O'connor
    Sunday, June 2
    12:00 am on UEN-TV 9.1
    MARK O'CONNOR is a master musician, composer, performer, educator, and mentor. He has performed everywhere from concert halls to the Grand Ole Opry. He has recorded with all the greatest artists in music from Garth Brooks to Yo Yo Ma. He is not only a master violinist but one of the best guitar pickers in America. MAGGIE O'CONNOR is a Grammy Award-winning musician who frequently performs with her husband. With a unique background in both traditional classical violin training and American musical styles, Maggie continues her mission to show that violinists can participate in everything the instrument has to offer, performing on some of the world's most coveted stages. WoodSongs Kid: Liam Farley is a 13-year-old fiddler from Chapmanville, West Virginia.
  • Aoife Scott Featuring Ron Block and Ted Yoder
    Sunday, June 9
    12:00 am on UEN-TV 9.1
    AOIFE SCOTT is an award-winning folk singer and songwriter based in Dublin, Ireland. Born into the legendary Black Family, Aoife is steadily rising to the top of the traditional and folk music scene and has long enjoyed success as an established artist in her own right. Banjo and guitar master RON BLOCK from Alison Krauss and Union Station joins Aoife as they perform songs from her new album. TED YODER is a National Hammer Dulcimer Champion and one of the most exciting musicians in America with tens of millions of social media views. He returns to WoodSongs to introduce songs from his new live album.
  • Larry & Joe and Sistah Lala
    Sunday, June 16
    12:00 am on UEN-TV 9.1
    LARRY & JOE are Larry Bellorin & Joe Troop two brilliant musicians who merge Appalachian bluegrass with traditional Venezuelan music. Two virtuosos of their respective folk traditions, both brimming with passion and fury. Joe's album 'Rearrange My Heart' was produced by multi-Grammy-winning banjo master BELA FLECK. Larry's story alone could fill an hour-long broadcast. He migrated to the United States, facing political exile and seeking asylum - first alone and then joined by his wife and young daughter. To support his family and make ends meet, he worked 10-hour days on a construction site. SISTAH LA LA (La'Shelle Allen) is a classically trained singer who has been sharing her gifts with the world for over three decades. Blessed with an incredible voice, she has performed with opera companies across America. As an artist, she has devoted much of her career to re-introduce the importance of the American Negro song and music in the 21st century. She is Odetta, Pail Robeson, Blind Boys of Alabama and Pavarotti wrapped up in one incredible singer. WoodSongs Kid: Owen Brockman is a 13-year-old banjo player from North Carolina.
  • Sugar Harp and Gail Ceasar
    Sunday, June 23
    12:00 am on UEN-TV 9.1
    SUGAR HARP, also known as Charles Burroughs, was eight years old when he watched his great-grandfather blow harp and strum a handmade guitar formed from an orange crate and broomsticks. To witness his' "down in the gutter, back alley, storytelling blues" today, it is clear that he inherited his great-grandfather's creativity and musical talent. Since he first picked up the harmonica, he has more than earned his moniker, Sugar Harp. GAIL CEASAR was born in Pittsville, Virginia. The small town that her family has called home for generations, has a rich lineage of oral storytellers and musicians. She has found a beautiful sound of her own that melds the two genres. Gail's music re-imagines generations of traditional tunes with incredible precision and depth of tone. WoodSongs Kid: THE BISCUIT EATERS are a family band from Powhatan, VA.
  • Emisunshine and the Rain and the Red Mountain Boys
    Sunday, June 30
    12:00 am on UEN-TV 9.1
    EMISUNSHINE & The Rain is an award-winning 17-year-old songwriter and ukulele virtuoso from East Tennessee, who has been attracting national attention since age 9 with appearances on "Today," NBC's "Little Big Shots," "American Idol," the Grand Ole Opry, WoodSongs and more. She performs songs from. her first bluegrass album 'Sideshow.' The RED MOUNTAIN BOYS are based out of Colorado. They carry the torch for traditional bluegrass, but their original songs make it sound brand-new. With four songwriters-including two award-winners and a Kansas Music Hall of Fame inductee-and four lifetimes of experience, the Red Mountain Boys perform with four-part harmony around one microphone in the style of the masters. WoodSongs Kid: Reed Elliotte is a 12-year-old pianist and singer from Corbin, KY.

 

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  • Sugar Harp and Gail Ceasar
    Sunday, March 24
    12:00 am on UEN-TV 9.1
    SUGAR HARP, also known as Charles Burroughs, was eight years old when he watched his great-grandfather blow harp and strum a handmade guitar formed from an orange crate and broomsticks. To witness his' "down in the gutter, back alley, storytelling blues" today, it is clear that he inherited his great-grandfather's creativity and musical talent. Since he first picked up the harmonica, he has more than earned his moniker, Sugar Harp. GAIL CEASAR was born in Pittsville, Virginia. The small town that her family has called home for generations, has a rich lineage of oral storytellers and musicians. She has found a beautiful sound of her own that melds the two genres. Gail's music re-imagines generations of traditional tunes with incredible precision and depth of tone. WoodSongs Kid: THE BISCUIT EATERS are a family band from Powhatan, VA.
  • Larry & Joe and Sistah Lala
    Sunday, March 17
    12:00 am on UEN-TV 9.1
    LARRY & JOE are Larry Bellorin & Joe Troop two brilliant musicians who merge Appalachian bluegrass with traditional Venezuelan music. Two virtuosos of their respective folk traditions, both brimming with passion and fury. Joe's album 'Rearrange My Heart' was produced by multi-Grammy-winning banjo master BELA FLECK. Larry's story alone could fill an hour-long broadcast. He migrated to the United States, facing political exile and seeking asylum - first alone and then joined by his wife and young daughter. To support his family and make ends meet, he worked 10-hour days on a construction site. SISTAH LA LA (La'Shelle Allen) is a classically trained singer who has been sharing her gifts with the world for over three decades. Blessed with an incredible voice, she has performed with opera companies across America. As an artist, she has devoted much of her career to re-introduce the importance of the American Negro song and music in the 21st century. She is Odetta, Pail Robeson, Blind Boys of Alabama and Pavarotti wrapped up in one incredible singer. WoodSongs Kid: Owen Brockman is a 13-year-old banjo player from North Carolina.
  • Aoife Scott Featuring Ron Block and Ted Yoder
    Sunday, March 10
    12:00 am on UEN-TV 9.1
    AOIFE SCOTT is an award-winning folk singer and songwriter based in Dublin, Ireland. Born into the legendary Black Family, Aoife is steadily rising to the top of the traditional and folk music scene and has long enjoyed success as an established artist in her own right. Banjo and guitar master RON BLOCK from Alison Krauss and Union Station joins Aoife as they perform songs from her new album. TED YODER is a National Hammer Dulcimer Champion and one of the most exciting musicians in America with tens of millions of social media views. He returns to WoodSongs to introduce songs from his new live album.
  • Mark & Maggie O'connor
    Sunday, March 3
    12:00 am on UEN-TV 9.1
    MARK O'CONNOR is a master musician, composer, performer, educator, and mentor. He has performed everywhere from concert halls to the Grand Ole Opry. He has recorded with all the greatest artists in music from Garth Brooks to Yo Yo Ma. He is not only a master violinist but one of the best guitar pickers in America. MAGGIE O'CONNOR is a Grammy Award-winning musician who frequently performs with her husband. With a unique background in both traditional classical violin training and American musical styles, Maggie continues her mission to show that violinists can participate in everything the instrument has to offer, performing on some of the world's most coveted stages. WoodSongs Kid: Liam Farley is a 13-year-old fiddler from Chapmanville, West Virginia.
  • Rob Ickes & Trey Hensley and Jason Carter
    Sunday, February 25
    12:00 am on UEN-TV 9.1
    JASON CARTER is undeniably one of the best, most talented, and gifted fiddle players in bluegrass. His worldwide reputation is anchored as a band member for the DEL McCOURY BAND and with the TRAVELIN' McCOURYS. He is a three-time Grammy winner and five-time IBMA Fiddle Player of the Year. ROB ICKES & TREY HENSLEY have been stunning the roots music and bluegrass world the past few years with fireball musicianship and stunning talent. Rob is a 15-time IBMA Dobro Player of the Year while Trey is a master guitarist who has been turning heads since his Grand Ole Opry debut at the age of 11 when Marty Stuart invited him to perform and Earl Scruggs. IAN LANE is a 16-year-old fiddler from Vero Beach, FL.
  • Tim O'brien and Wood Box Heroes
    Sunday, February 18
    12:00 am on UEN-TV 9.1
    TIM O'BRIEN is one of the icons of bluegrass and roots music. As the founding member of HOT RIZE, he has recorded with everyone from Garth Brooks to Jerry Douglas. He is a master of Bluegrass, American folk, Irish and Scottish music. Tim performs new music from his album 'Cup of Sugar.' WOOD BOX HEROES is a new bluegrass group made up of some major bluegrass heavy hitters. The band is based around the songs and singing of guitarist Josh Martin, with Seth Taylor on mandolin, Matt Menefee on banjo, Jenee Fleenor on fiddle, and Barry Bales (Alison Krauss and Union Station) on bass. WoodSongs Kid: Arizona Wildflowers is a band comprised of brothers and sisters from Southern Arizona.
  • Tommy Emmanuel and Larry Campbell & Teresa Williams
    Sunday, February 11
    12:00 am on UEN-TV 9.1
    TOMMY EMMANUEL is arguably one of the best and most influential guitarists in the world. From Australia, across America and around the globe, Tommy is packing major concert halls to the rafters with his amazing, brilliant guitar skills. LARRY CAMBPELL & TERESA WILLIAMS are a husband and wife music powerhouse. Larry Campbell is perhaps best known for his time as part of Bob Dylan's band. Teresa Willias is an accomplished musician who has worked with artists such as Julie Miller, Levon Helm, Peter Wolf, and Hot Tuna. WoodSongs Kid: ISAAC BEVERS is National Thumbpickers Award winner from Freeburg, IL.
  • The Local Honeys and Town Mountain
    Sunday, February 4
    12:00 am on UEN-TV 9.1
    THE LOCAL HONEYS have been part of the Kentucky music scene for almost a decade now. Duo Linda Jean Stokley and Montana Hobbs speak through their music about the struggle and complexity of contemporary Appalachian life. Their newest self-titled album has rollicking banjo meets overdriven guitar hooks, and blue-collar rural grit met with lush melodies and nimble harmonies. TOWN MOUNTAIN is the popular North Carolina band of alt-country rebellion and honky-tonk attitude pushed through the hardscrabble Southern Appalachian lens. Formed 15 years ago by Robert Greer and Jesse Langlais on a ridge high about Asheville's skyline, their latest release Lines in the Levee presents a renewed sense of self for the band's sound. WoodSongs Kid: Sallie Hicks is from Tellico Plain, TN. She's 16 and plays ukulele and guitar.