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Hi there … and welcome to Mountain Mama’s Earth Music … and at last here comes the sun

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1) Here Comes The Sun, The Beatles 2:26
2) The Long Road, Eddie Vedder 5:31

The Sound of the Sun
by George Bradley
It makes one all right, though you hadn’t thought of it,
A sound like the sound of the sky on fire, like Armageddon,
Whistling and crackling, the explosions of sunlight booming
As the huge mass of gas rages into the emptiness around it.
It isn’t a sound you are often aware of, though the light speeds
To us in seconds, each dawn leaping easily across a chasm
Of space that swallows the sound of that sphere, but
If you listen closely some morning, when the sun swells
Over the horizon and the world is still and still asleep,
You might hear it, a faint noise so far inside your mind
That it must come from somewhere, from light rushing to darkness,
Energy burning towards entropy, towards a peaceful solution,
Burning brilliantly, spontaneously, in the middle of nowhere,
And you, too, must make a sound that is somewhat like it,

Tune in on March 31st to hear The Grapevine's annual salute to the game of baseball. If you miss that date, listen below. You'll be treated to some excellent music, words and historical recordings of "America's Pastime" with an emphasis on the San Francisco Giants. Do you still miss hearing Russ Hodges and Lon Simmons make the calls? Well, you can once again hear their wonderful voices right here on K-Dirt! Live broadcast is 7:00 - 8:00 pm, and as always you can hear the show via the 'net here: http://kdrt.org/node/4991. And since today marks the opening of the 2011 MLB season...and just because we had so much darn fun last year with your 2010 Major League Baseball World Champion San Francisco Giants, let's rock it up one more time with Ash... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AyVdbfyvwso Thanks for listening! Rod

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Hi there … and welcome to Mountain Mama’s Earth Music … and today it’s about the little things

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1) This Little Light Of Mine, Addison Road 3:49
2) Name, Goo Goo Dolls 4:15
3) Little Fire, Patti Griffin with Emmylou Harris 4:07

little things like a kind affirmation of your work, a song tip from your daughter, an email letter from a loved one, a little kiss , a little sunshine, a little this and that

4) With A Little Help From My Friends, John Lennon :39
5) Say a Little Prayer, Greg Brown 4:12
6) I Am The Light of the World, Kelly Joe Phelps 6:31

Little Stones at My Window
by Mario Benedetti
translated by Charles Hatfield

Once in a while
joy throws little stones at my window
it wants to let me know that it's waiting for me
but today I'm calm
I'd almost say even-tempered
I'm going to keep anxiety locked up
and then lie flat on my back
which is an elegant and comfortable position
for receiving and believing news

who knows where I'll be next
or when my story will be taken into account
who knows what advice I still might come up with
and what easy way out I'll take not to follow it

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Stan Forbes, one of the 14 members of the Citizens Redistricting Commission, discusses how the panel will go about the job of redrawing legislative and congressional districts for California on the current edition of “Davisville” here on KDRT-LP 95.7 FM. Forbes, a businessman, farmer and former Davis City Council member, is the only person on the commission from Greater Sacramento. Just getting appointed required a mix of determination and luck, a process he talks about with “Davisville” host Bill Buchanan. Voters created the commission in 2008 to draw new district lines according to strict, nonpartisan rules, based on the 2010 census. The current districts, set by elected state officials, have been widely criticized as drawn to protect the political status quo. Forbes believes the commission, which will start public hearings soon, could create a model for other states to follow. “Davisville” airs on Monday at 5:30 p.m., Tuesday at 4:30 p.m., and Wednesday at 10:30 a.m. and 10:30 p.m. The interview with Forbes will be broadcast from March 14 to March 23. CLICK HERE to listen.

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