Programming Highlights
The Folk Revival
The Folk Revival on THE FOLK REVIVAL -- only songs recorded between 1948-1973, a 25 year period we know as "the folk revival" -- beginning with Burl Ives and ending with Melanie and CSN&Y, with the Kingston Trio, Joan Baez, Bob Dylan, PP&M, and a host of others in between. Also a special interview with Brewer & Shipley. It all starts on Thursday, March 11 at 7 p.m.
Stone Carvings and the Unforgettable Digital Age
This week on Inquiry we hear from Karin Sprague a stone carver about how she chose this career, then at 9:30 Viktor Mayer-Schonberger talks about how the internet has changed the way we 'forget' things. It all starts on Sunday, March 14 at 9 p.m.
David Walker author of Comeback America
As comptroller general of the United States and head of the Government Accountability Office (GAO)—"the nation's top auditor"—Walker warned Congress and the Clinton and Bush administrations as the federal surplus became a giant deficit. Host Al Vuona chats with David about his upcoming book on Sunday March 14 at 10:30 p.m.
Live WICN Concerts
Celtic Crossroads
Submitted by karen@wicn.org on Mon, 01/11/2010 - 2:50pm.
WICN and Mechanics Hall present Celtic Crossroads. Performing at Mechanics Hall on Wednesday, March 17 at 7:30 p.m. Members only pre-sale January 11-17. Click here for details or call 508-752-0888.
WICN and Mechanics Hall Brown Bag Concert Series
Submitted by karen@wicn.org on Sat, 10/18/2008 - 1:20pm.
WICN and Mechanics Hall present the Brown Bag Concert series! This Spring kicks off with another great line up! Join us on Wednesday March 10th as we start off this series with the flavors of Brazil and El Eco! Details.
Upcoming Programs
Women Play Drums @ Kennedy Center
Sherrie Maricle leads her Five Play quintet, and Cindy Blackman's Quartet features J.D. Allen on sax -- both at the Mary Lou Williams Women in Jazz Fest at the Kennedy Center. Tune in on Friday, March 12 at 6 p.m.
Joey DeFrancesco Trio
Take solace in the blues! Hammond B3 specialist Joey DeFrancesco and his trio are joined by a three hard-driving tenor sax players -- Vincent Herring, John Nugent and the late David "Fathead" Newman, in one of his last performances. They'll burn up classics like 'Deep Blues,' 'My One and Only Love' and 'Speak Low.' Monday, March 15 at 6 p.m.
Saxophonist Scott Hamilton
This week on Jazz Inspired we hear from tenor sax great Scott Hamilton, who talks about his early years with Benny Goodman and how living in Europe has influenced his playing. Tuesday, March 16 at 6 p.m.
