Etown: music.ideas.community.
Etown: A radio variety show with musicians, authors, environmental activists and community volunteer organizers.
This week: KOKO TAYLOR / PINETOP PERKINS
Etown returns to the beautiful and historic Chautauqua Auditorium in Boulder to record a show featuring two of the most significant American artists of our time.
First, Koko Taylor, the undisputed 'Queen of the Blues,' and her Blues Machine, energizes the house with a set of classic blues tunes. etown host Nick Forster interviews Koko, revealing unique stories of her deep history in the genre.
Next up is blues and boogie-woogie piano pioneer Pinetop Perkins, still performing at age 95! He's joined by long-time musical partner Willie 'Big Eyes' Smith and etown's crack house band, the etones, for a rousing set.
And the e-chievement award goes to a senior citizen for efforts to address the housing needs of elderly and disabled in his community. Don't miss this week's episode of etown!
BARENAKED LADIES / CATIE CURTIS
The beloved Barenaked Ladies return to etown to share some brand new songs from their latest work, the children's CD Snacktime. These cleverly crafted tunes definitely appeal to the kid in all of us!
Catie Cutis is back in etown, with some of her strongest songs ever. She gets rock-steady back up from Nick Forster & the etones and heavenly harmonies from Helen Forster.
Plus, a special 12-year-old from Winnipeg, Canada joins us 'in person' to receive the e-chievement award and share her inspiring efforts to befriend and aid the homeless in her country.
Gather the entire family and enjoy a special etown filled with wit, wisdom, and a whole lot of heart, all in this week's broadcast.
WHAT IS ETOWN? | ETOWN CDS | STATIONS & AIRTIMES | ARCHIVE SHOWS
etown is a one hour weekly national radio show heard on over 150 commercial
and non-commercial radio stations that features great live music and
conversation about the world around us. Two artists play in front of a live
audience, performing their own sets, and then together for a spectacular
one-of-a-kind collaborative finale. etown is a unique hour on the air
that's built around the simple idea that honest music builds community.
