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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.

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  • Will Kimbrough
    Sunday, April 13
    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 20
    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 27
    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 4
    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.
  • Bobby Rush
    Sunday, May 11
    12:00 am on UEN-TV 9.1
    BOBBY RUSH is a GRAMMY-winning blues legend, Blues Hall of Famer, 12x Blues Music Award winner, and B.B. King Entertainer of the Year. After decades of tearing up the chitlin' circuit on a nightly basis with his sweaty, no-holds-barred funkfests, Bobby has thoroughly broken through to the mainstream. Considered by many to be the greatest bluesman currently performing, Bobby will be performing and reading from his new memoir I Ain't Studdin' Ya: My American Blues Story. WoodSongs Kids: The Wallace Sisters hail from Lexington, Kentucky.
  • Rhonda Vincent & The Rage and Dillon Massengale
    Sunday, May 18
    12:00 am on UEN-TV 9.1
    The incredible "Queen of Bluegrass," member of the Grand Ole Opry RHONDA VINCENT and the RAGE returns to the WoodSongs Stage Lyric performing songs from her new album, Music is What I See. A special guest is young Dillon Massengale and his family band (The Melody Hart Family) from Branson, Missouri. Dillon and Rhonda perform their Merle Haggard single and tell his musical story overcoming autism.
  • Victor Wooten
    Sunday, May 25
    12:00 am on UEN-TV 9.1
    VICTOR WOOTEN has been heralded as "the Michael Jordan of the bass" and "one of the most fearless musicians on the planet." Wooten, a five-time Grammy winner, hit the worldwide scene as a founding member of the super group Bela Fleck and the Flecktones. Victor will be performing and reading from his latest book The Spirit of Music. It's an inspiring parable of the importance of music and the threats that it faces in today's world. WoodSongs Kid: Morgan Gonce is a fourteen-year-old guitarist and singer from Baltimore, Maryland.
  • Linda Gail Lewis and Cedric Burnside
    Sunday, June 1
    12:00 am on UEN-TV 9.1
    LINDA GAIL LEWIS is the little sister to living legend and musical genius, Jerry Lee Lewis. Born a Louisiana girl and now residing in Austin, Texas, she is well versed in rockabilly, rock 'n' roll & country that continues to tour, sharing her high octane live show with music fans around the world. CEDRIC BURNSIDE is a GRAMMY winner who has proudly carried the mantle of Mississippi Hill Country blues around the world. Burnside delivers his bruised but unfettered truth over blistering guitar and deep pocket drums a sound birthed in his soul but developed and perfected on the road. WoodSongs Kid: Kasey Moore is a seventeen-year-old guitar player and singer from Norris, Tennessee.
  • Jimmie Vaughan
    Sunday, June 8
    12:00 am on UEN-TV 9.1
    JIMMIE VAUGHAN has helped breathe new life into the music that has been his lifeline all these decades, becoming a hero to those who cherish America's real gift to musical history. This fourtime Grammy-winner became possessed by his instrument while listening to the blues on the Black radio station in Dallas. Ever since then, it's been a constant quest to play the blues, whether it was in early 1970s Austin bands like Storm and then the Fabulous Thunderbirds, or later with brother Stevie Ray Vaughan on their Family Style album, and on his releases. This year, he celebrates his life in the blues and on the road with The Jimmie Vaughan Story, a special limited-edition box set and book including over 200 photos covering his life and the breadth of his remarkable career. WoodSongs Kid: Mya Hunt is a 16-year-old singer from Mt. Vernon, Kentucky
  • The Quebe Sisters and Kory Caudill with Wordsmith
    Sunday, June 15
    12:00 am on UEN-TV 9.1
    THE QUEBE SISTERS' authentic triple fiddle and three-part harmony thrills the concert halls and festivals of North America, Europe, and Russia for over 15 years. Grace, Sophia, and Hulda Quebe front an innovative Progressive Western Swing band of archtop guitar, upright bass, fiddles, and sibling harmony. KORY CAUDILL was born and raised in the Appalachian hills of Kentucky and is widely considered one of the world's top virtuoso pianists. The young artist has celebrated groundbreaking achievements including debuting inside Billboard's top ten Jazz and New Age categories. Caudill's American Hymn songbook album connects musicians, artists, and creatives to shape a musical journey exploring the powerful intersection between art, social justice, and faith. He performs with Baltimore-based rapper Wordsmith. WoodSongs Kid: Dylan "Boogie Boy" James is an award-winning blues pianist from Dallas, Texas.
  • Woodsongs Kids Celebration
    Sunday, June 22
    12:00 am on UEN-TV 9.1
    We celebrate the amazing, musical, adorable, fascinating, and spectacular world of WOODSONGS KIDS for the entire broadcast... from across America kids come to every broadcast. On this show, we spotlight ONLY the passions and talents of youngsters on the WoodSongs Front Porch! Featuring: the yodeling cowgirl Phoebe White from London, Kentucky, award-winning songwriter Ian Shaw from Madison, Wisconsin, Eastern Kentucky roots trio The Spencer Boys, Tomorrow's Bluegrass Stars Ashlyn Smith and Brannock McCartan from Louisville, Kentucky, and the powerful sisterly harmonies of The Wallace Sisters from Lexington, Kentucky.
  • Black Opry
    Sunday, June 29
    12:00 am on UEN-TV 9.1
    In the past few years, a welcome resurgence of wonderful artists of color who love country music has appeared on WoodSongs. Country music has been made by and loved by Black people since its conception. For just as long, that community has been overlooked by fans and the industry. The artists appearing on this Special Event Broadcast include The Kentucky Gentlemen, Jett Holden, Roberta Lea, and Tylar Brant plus Black Opry founder Holly G. WoodSongs Kid: Phoebe White, the 12-year-old yodeling cowgirl from London, Kentucky, returns to the WoodSongs Stage.
  • Darin & Brooke Aldridge and Cristina Vane
    Sunday, July 6
    12:00 am on UEN-TV 9.1
    DARIN & BROOKE ALDRIDGE are one of the premier bands in bluegrass music. This husband and wife North Carolina duo are one of the hottest acts in acoustic music. The duo has over 25 Grand Ole Opry appearances and received multiple awards from the International Bluegrass Music Association including Brooke winning the IBMA Female Vocalist of the Year 4 times. CRISTINA VANE is an Americana artist bringing together her love for pre-war delta blues, oldtime music, and her signature bottleneck slide guitar playing. Rolling Stone Magazine said Cristina "evokes Bonnie Raitt and early PJ Harvey." WoodSongs Kid: Noah Goebel is 12 years old from Elkton, Kentucky. He also plays the mandolin, guitar, and banjo. He is the Kentucky State Junior Fiddle Champion as well as the Youth Grandmaster Fiddle Champion.
  • Danny Paisley & The Southern Grass and River Kittens
    Sunday, July 13
    12:00 am on UEN-TV 9.1
    DANNY PAISLEY & SOUTHERN GRASS joined an elite group of vocalists to be awarded the IBMA Male Vocalist of the Year for the third time an achievement bestowed only to five others in Bluegrass music history. His voice combines a powerful range and soulful blues and many prominent musicians, including Alison Krauss, consider Danny one of their favorite singers. St. Louis, Missouri-based duo RIVER KITTENS sing like angels and fight like sisters. Allie Vogler and Mattie Schell first met and sang together at a metal bar. River Kittens' effortless harmonies and honest songwriting can move an audience to laughter or tears, sometimes both. WoodSongs Kid: Millie Meunier is a 16-year-old fiddler from Starlight, Indiana.
  • Tony Rice Celebration
    Sunday, July 20
    12:00 am on UEN-TV 9.1
    He is certainly one of the most influential guitar masters of the 20th century. Our all-star tribute to the great TONY RICE will include JOHN COWAN, JOHN BERRY, MARTY RAYBON, TAMMY ROGERS, BARRY WALDREP, SCOTT VESTAL, and more all on the new album release Barry Waldrep & Friends Celebrate Tony Rice. WoodSongs Kid: Ashlyn Smith is a twelve-year-old guitarist from Louisville, KY.
  • Becky Buller Band and Erin McKeown
    Sunday, July 27
    12:00 am on UEN-TV 9.1
    BECKY BULLER is a national IBMA Fiddle Champion, a multi-instrumentalist, singer, songwriter, and producer from St. James, Minnesota who has traversed the globe performing bluegrass music to underwrite her insatiable songwriting habit. Her compositions can be heard on records by Ricky Skaggs, Rhonda Vincent, and Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver, to name just a few. Becky is the recipient of 10 IBMA awards as well as being involved as a musician and songwriter on three albums nominated for 2020 Grammys. ERIN MCKEOWN is a musician, writer, and producer known internationally for her powerful songs and performances. Her singing voice is truly unique clear, cool, and collected. She has performed around the world, released 10 full-length albums, and written for film, television, and theater, all the while refining her distinctive and challenging mix of American musical forms. WoodSongs Kid: Maddie Murray is a young teenage fiddler from Clay City, Kentucky

 

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  • Nashville Celts and Na Skylark
    Sunday, April 6
    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.
  • Emisunshine and the Rain and the Red Mountain Boys
    Sunday, March 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.
  • Sugar Harp and Gail Ceasar
    Sunday, March 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.
  • Larry & Joe and Sistah Lala
    Sunday, March 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.
  • Aoife Scott Featuring Ron Block and Ted Yoder
    Sunday, March 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.
  • Mark & Maggie O'connor
    Sunday, March 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.