Blues for the 21st Century
papa ray's vintage vinyl roadshow

Mon, Apr 27 1:00 P.M. NH Explore (11.2)  

American music is heavily laced with the DNA of The Blues. That was the case one hundred years ago and that's the case now in the 21st Century. Clarksdale, Mississippi is ground zero.

Duration: 26 minutes and 44 seconds

Episode Number: 303

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Mon, Apr 27 1:00 P.M. Blues for the 21st Century     NH Explore (11.2)

About Papa Ray's Vintage Vinyl Roadshow:

Tom 'Papa' Ray - DJ, musician, and owner of Vintage Vinyl (Voted One of the 10 Best Record Stores in the U.S.

by USA Today) visits record stores around the U.S.

and the world interviewing other indie store owners, musicians (and indie record store enthusiasts) of all genres, and customers/music lovers around the world.

Each store has a crucial role in their city's music scene.

We show it with unique stories and archival footage of bands such as Nirvana, Norah Jones, Insane Clown Posse, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Wilco, Jack Black & Tenacious D, etc.

What was your first LP?


Future Broadcast times for "Papa Ray's Vintage Vinyl Roadshow": (show all)

Sun, Apr 26 9:00 A.M. Memphis     NHPBS (11.1)
Mon, Apr 27 1:00 P.M. Blues for the 21st Century     NH Explore (11.2)
Mon, Apr 27 1:30 P.M. Memphis     NH Explore (11.2)
Sun, May 3 9:00 A.M. Florida     NHPBS (11.1)
Mon, May 4 1:00 P.M. Memphis     NH Explore (11.2)
Mon, May 4 1:30 P.M. Florida     NH Explore (11.2)
Sun, May 10 9:00 A.M. Jamaica     NHPBS (11.1)
Mon, May 11 1:30 P.M. Jamaica     NH Explore (11.2)
Sun, May 17 9:00 A.M. Rochester, NY     NHPBS (11.1)
Mon, May 18 1:30 P.M. Rochester, NY     NH Explore (11.2)
Sun, May 24 9:00 A.M. Chicago     NHPBS (11.1)
Mon, May 25 1:00 P.M. Rochester, NY     NH Explore (11.2)
Mon, May 25 1:30 P.M. Chicago     NH Explore (11.2)


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