This online orgy contains the playlist and commentary during the Bluegrass Orgy Aired on Tuesday May 12, 2020. The Bluegrass orgy is focused on the bands and musicians playing this music, with an emphasis on bands from North Carolina.
A punchy and powerful album, showcasing an impressive blend of styles.
I first heard “Put a Little Love in Your Heart” in the guise of Ella Fitzgerald’s cover that appears in the middle of this Orgy. Its joyous optimism and endless emissions of love left me smiling and humming, leading me to look up other artists' takes on it. This Orgy includes the ones that touched me the most.
Including jazz created during the civil rights movement of the 1960s, such as "Alabama," John Coltrane's response to the 16th Street Baptist Church bombing by the KKK which killed four African-American girls, as well as more recent works, such as Terence Blanchard's "Breathless," a response to the last words of Eric Garner: "I can't breathe," this is the Protest Blues playlist, broadcasted on June 10th. The revolution will not be televised.
Morgan talks with Sean Goode, the director of Choose 180, a community-based organization in Seattle that provides a restorative alternative to the criminal legal system and empowers young people to realize their potential.
On Friday, August 14 from 1-8 PM, WHRB presented a tribute to the legendary American pianist Leon Fleisher, featuring selections from Fleisher's decades-long discography and remembrances from his former students and colleagues.
WHRB 95.3FM is throwing online DJ nights biweekly, raising money for various organizations fighting for change. Streaming on Twitch, WHRB is bringing you dance-ready house and techno cuts curated by our resident DJ, Dirty Bird.
Eric Nathan's dazzling orchestral landscapes look around at our world for inspiration and surprise us with what they discover.