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Woodsongs
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Julie Williams and Moon KingSunday, April 21
12:00 am on UEN-TV 9.1JULIE 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. -
Will KimbroughSunday, April 14
12:00 am on UEN-TV 9.1WILL 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. -
Nashville Celts and Na SkylarkSunday, April 7
12:00 am on UEN-TV 9.1THE 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. -
Emisunshine and the Rain and the Red Mountain BoysSunday, March 31
12:00 am on UEN-TV 9.1EMISUNSHINE & 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. -
Sugar Harp and Gail CeasarSunday, March 24
12:00 am on UEN-TV 9.1SUGAR 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 LalaSunday, March 17
12:00 am on UEN-TV 9.1LARRY & 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 YoderSunday, March 10
12:00 am on UEN-TV 9.1AOIFE 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'connorSunday, March 3
12:00 am on UEN-TV 9.1MARK 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.