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NPT Music Monthly July 2010 |
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Written by Joe Pagetta
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Thursday, 01 July 2010 |
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July 2010
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American Masters profiles Merle Haggard, Ringo Starr is Live from the Artists Den, Paul McCartney gets the Gershwin Prize, and more.
July Music Listings
| It's one thing for country artists to sing about being a rebel, raising cain, ramblin' and gamblin' and lovin' and leavin,' but few actually live it (at least not anymore). Merle Haggard, on the other hand, actually did. He hopped his first freight train at the age of 10, became a chronic truant and drinker and was locked up 17 times as a youngster. He was one of the inmates in the audience in 1959, when Johnny Cash gave his New Year's Day concert in San Quentin - an experience he said changed his life "forever."
Somehow, Haggard survived, saved by music, and now at 73, he's at the top his game. It's what makes the American Masters presentation of "Merle Haggard: Learning to Live with Myself" such a fantastic documentary. Directed by part-time Nashvillian Gandulf Hennig (Fallen Angel: Gram Parsons), the documentary captures an "American master" still very much vital, full of creative juices and hitting new artistic and commercial highs. He remains full of contradictions and self-awareness, determined to keep his music honest in a changing industry and in a changing world. Tune in on Wednesday, July 21 at 8:00 to catch to catch this revelatory film.
Haggard's not the only one not slowing down. Ringo Starr turns 70 on July 7th! To celebrate, we've got him, along with Ben Harper and the Relentless 7, on a new season of the great music series, Live from the Artists Den. Tune in on Friday, July 9 at 11:00 p.m. for the premiere, then come back on subsequent Fridays for Tori Amos (July 16) and David Gray (July 23). Starr's bandmate in the Beatles, a fellow named Paul McCartney, also makes an appearance on NPT this month, on Wednesday, July 28 at 7:00 p.m., to accept The Library of Congress Gershwin Prize for Popular Song at the White House. The special airs just two days after McCartney makes his first appearance in Nashville, at the Bridgestone Arena, on July 26. Welcome to Nashville, Paul!
Other music program highlights follow. For a complete list of programming in July, please visit the schedule link at wnpt.net.
It's another great month of music programming on NPT.
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Friday, July 2, 2010
11:00-12:00 midnight - Soundstage: Sugarland.
Saturday, July 3, 2010
10:30-11:00 - Music Voyager: Dancehall Marathon.
11:00-12:00 midnight - Austin City Limits: Gnarls Barkley/Thievery Corporation.
Eccentric hip-hop and R&B sounds from Gnarls Barkley and psychedelic worldbeat electronica from Thievery Corporation.
Sunday, July 4, 2010
7:00-8:30 - A Capitol Fourth
The live event will feature spectacular fireworks and performances by some of the country's best-known musicians in performance with the National Symphony Orchestra conducted by Jack Everly.
8:30-10:00 - A Capitol Fourth
Friday, July 9, 2010
11:00-12:00 midnight - Live from the Artists Den: Ringo Starr and Ben Harper with Relentless 7.
In the Egyptian wing of The Metropolitan Museum of Art, the Artists Den hosted a once-in-a lifetime concert pairing music legend Ringo Starr with modern folk-funk master Ben Harper and Relentless7. As an added surprise, singer-songwriter Joan Osborne joins on selected songs, including "With a Little Help From My Friends."
Saturday, July 10, 2010
10:30-11:00 - Music Voyager
11:00-12:00 midnight - Austin City Limits: M. Ward/Okkervil River.
M. Ward's first headlining ACL performance, highlighting his LP, Hold Time. Austin indie rock favorite Okkervil River follows.
Friday, July 16, 2010
11:00-12:00 midnight - Live from the Artists Den: Tori Amos.
The Veterans Room of New York City's Park Avenue Armory set the stage for a private concert by Tori Amos for 100 lucky fans. Amos performed a career-spanning set featuring classics from her debut Little Earthquakes through to Abnormally Attracted to Sin.
Saturday, July 17, 2010
10:30-11:00 - Music Voyager
11:00-12:00 midnight - Austin City Limits: Aimee Mann/Iron & Wine.
Singer/songwriter Aimee Mann made her debut on the ACL stage with tunes from her album @#%&*! Smilers. Folk rockers Iron & Wine, showcasing it's acclaimed CD, The Sheperd's Dog, follow.
Wednesday, July 21, 2010
8:00-9:30 - American Masters: Merle Haggard: Learning to Live with Myself.
This revealing documentary follows musician Merle Haggard for two years, on tour and at home on his ranch.
9:30-10:00 - Wayne Henderson: From Wood to Singing Guitar
A profile of an award-winning guitar maker and musician.
Friday, July 23, 2010
11:00-12:00 midnight - Live from the Artists Den: David Gray.
David Gray brought his signature mix of acoustic instrumentation and electronic samples to Wall Street for an intimate performance at the Broad Street Ballroom, housed in a 1920s building renowned for its austere Classical Revival style. The multiplatinum singer-songwriter combined his hits with songs from the eagerly anticipated Draw the Line.
Saturday, July 24, 2010
11:00-12:00 - Austin City Limits: Allen Toussaint.
Legendary New Orleans songwriter Allen Toussaint hits the ACL stage with songs from The Bright Mississippi, and classic hits including "Southern Nights."
Wednesday, July 28, 2010
7:00-8:30 - Paul McCartney: The Library of Congress Gershwin Prize for Popular Song In Performance at the White House
Sir Paul performs along with a sampling of the countless musicians and performers who were influenced by the pop legend.
Friday, July 30, 2010
10:30-12:00 midnight - Celtic Thunder - It's Entertainment!
Saturday, July 31, 2010
7:00-9:00 - Marvin Hamlisch Presents: The '70s, The Way We Were
Marvin Hamlisch, Three Dog Night, Debby Boone, Ray Stevens, Peaches and Herb, Gloria Gaynor, and more, perform their biggest hits.
9:00-11:00 - Aretha Franklin Presents: Soul Rewind (My Music)
The Queen of Soul hosts an evening of soul hits from the 1960s and 70s.
11:00-1:00 a.m. - Aretha Franklin Presents: Soul Rewind (My Music)
Until Next Month,
Joe Pagetta |
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Last Updated ( Thursday, 01 July 2010 )
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