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The Golden Road is feeling mighty thankful...to broadcast a weekly show featuring the music of the Grateful Dead, Jerry Garcia and the sounds of Northern California is a wonderful opportunity. Since the month of November holds many fond memories for me, each broadcast of The Golden Road for Novemeber 2012 features music recorded live IN November! And since i'm feeling so thankful, and Thanksgiving IS right around the corner, I would like to host a little trivia contest.

The lucky winner will receive the 3 disc official vault release, "Grateful Dead Road Trips, Volume 4, Number 3 Live from Denver, Colorado". This excellent release was recorded live on November 20 & 21, 1973.

Here are the questions:

1. The song "Bertha" is about an appliance. What kind?

2. Phil Lesh once said, "It is safe to say that if we all had one wish, it would be that....". What was the one thing Phil wished for?

3. The Grateful Dead played more shows in a legendary San Francisco music venue than any other. What was the name of the venue?

Wed. 11/14/12 at 2:00 PM
Country music has evolved in many directions. This weeks LISTENING LYRICS takes a look at the ALTERNATIVE COUNTRY scene. Within this genre lies a rich and awesome collection of singer song writers.[img_assist|nid=10754|title=ALTERnative Country|desc=|link=none|align=left|width=100|height=95]

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The election is over but lets listen to some tunes to reflect what happened and where we go.
A fun non partisan hour of music

Thursday the 25th of October will be Mina's 10th show! Tune in at 5 for a fun half hour. Remember, any suggested topics to talk about, song requests, and/or questions for Mina are always welcome!

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This week Listening Lyrics will explore the lyrics and music of Sting.
The play list will include several covers from the jazz genre of Stings music along with Sting teaming up with some of todays best talents.
Sting has varied his musical style throughout his career, incorporating distinct elements of jazz, reggae, classical, New Age, and worldbeat into his music. Sting has received 16 Grammy Awards for his work.
I am pumped up to share his story and music with you.
The show airs WED. OCTOBER 24, 2012 at 2:00PM

This Wednesday, October 17th, the legendary "Walkin' Talkin' Rockin'" Lee Renault...host of KDRT's Eclectic Dinosaur show...joins me in the 'Dirt studio for an hour of old time Rock 'n Roll, the Blues and even a touch of Doo-Wop on The Grapevine. This will be our 3rd joint broadcast together and there's no telling where the highway will lead this time! Additionally, we are going to do our best to play nothing but good, old vinyl.

Check it out at:

http://www.kdrt.org/node/10570

Cheers!

Rod

Louis Armstrong *
Glenn Miller *
Thelonious Monk Quintet *
Roland Kirk *
Art Pepper *
Ella Fitzgerald *
Paul Desmond *
Pete Fountain *
Etta Jones *
Wes Montgomery *
Antônio Carlos Jobim *
Al Haig *
Billy Taylor & Gerry Mulligan *
Jack DeJohnette *

Louis Armstrong *
Glenn Miller *
Thelonious Monk Quintet *
Roland Kirk *
Art Pepper *
Ella Fitzgerald *
Paul Desmond *
Pete Fountain *
Etta Jones *
Wes Montgomery *
Antônio Carlos Jobim *
Al Haig *
Billy Taylor & Gerry Mulligan *
Jack DeJohnette *

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This month 50 years ago the first song sold on a new label was "Lonely Bull" by Herb Alpert and the Tijuana Brass.
A&M records was founded by Herb Alpert and Jerry Moss. They created a record label with the artist in mind.
This hour will be spent exploring the talents A&M brought to us.

Music tonight from the 1940’s to 2011.
Starting with piano: Erroll Garner, Oscar Peterson, Earl Hines, and Count Basie and his Orchestra.
Some sax by Sidney Bechet, Chet Baker with Gerry Mulligan, Ben Webster, Gene Ammons with Sonny Stitt.
Guitar by Gabor Szabo. A 1968 piece by The Modern Jazz Quartet.
And finishing with a 2011 song by Andrea Wolper with Ken Filiano.