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Programming
Special Programs for July
Capitol Steps ~ Politics Takes a Holiday
Joe Biden, Arlen Spector, and several Somali pirates are highlighted in new musical numbers performed by the Capitol Steps. Politics takes a holiday as the Capitol Steps find a humorous twist to the news of the day.
Friday, July 3, 6:30 p.m. Sunday, July 5, 11 a.m. Jazz in June 2009 Highlights
Friday, July 3, 9 p.m.  KGOU brings you highlights of this year's Jazz in June music festival in Norman.
Hear performances by Judy Carmichael, a jazz pianist and vocalist, and host of Jazz Inspired (Sundays at midnight on KGOU), along with the Roland Bowling Band, Lloyd Jones, Morris McCraven, Aaron Squirrel, Jeff Lorber, and the Norman North High School Jazz Choir.
Concert from NPR Music: Tom Waits
NPR Music presents Tom Waits in concert at Atlanta's historic Fox Theater, recorded on July 5, 2008. Waits delivers a stunning performance, including songs he says he's never attempted to play outside of the studio before. Backing Waits is a five-piece group, featuring Seth Ford-Young (upright bass), Patrick Warren (keyboards), Omar Torrez (guitars), Vincent Henry (woodwinds) and Casey Waits (drums and percussion).
Saturday, July 4, 1 a.m. Oklahoma Rock and Roll with Steve Ripley
NEW TIME! Sundays at Noon  Produced and hosted by Steve Ripley, singer-songwriter-guitarist-producer of The Tractors. At the producer's request, KGOU is re-launching the 20-episode series July 5, beginning with episode #1, Sundays at noon.
To quote Steve, “We’re gonna take a look at not just rock and roll in Oklahoma, but the roots of rock and roll, and we’re gonna follow those roots wherever they take us and let them tell us how we got to this place today… As the weeks go by, we’re gonna try to dig deep into the details of the music, and the artists and the musicians that made that music, and how it all ties together. But for the first couple of shows, what I want to do is to try to present the overall picture. I think you’ll find some surprises, and I think at times – I hope at times – you’re gonna be stunned, just like we have been each time we find that extra special thing, and that direct link to Oklahoma. Covered in the first shows, and featured in more detail on future shows, are what might seem obvious: Leon Russell, J.J. Cale, and the whole Tulsa culture of musicians with direct links to people like Dylan, Clapton, Joe Cocker and the Mad Dogs and Englishmen; Wanda Jackson, The Collins Kids, and rockabilly (Oklahoma style); Moon Martin, Dwight Twilly, and 20/20 - the LA Power Pop scene. But we’re also taking a good look (and listen) to the early roots players and bands that changed music around the world: Charlie Christian, blues man extraordinaire Lowell Fulson, the Oklahoma City Blue Devils, and Bob Wills and the Texas Playboys. As with any adventure, there are surprises… like the probable first ever Rhythm and Blues record - a smash hit in 1945 by a piano player and singer from Guthrie. The picture starts to emerge of an art form that owes its heart to a mixture of hillbilly, gospel, blues, rhythm & blues, and jazz. Intertwined with all of that are the Native American and African American cultures. This is America’s music – Oklahoma Rock and Roll." Five Farms: Stories from American Farm Families
Most Americans know little about where their food comes from and even less about the lives of farming families who plant, water, feed, herd, harvest and deliver that food to market. "Five Farms: Stories From American Farm Families" confronts that information gap head on.June 8, 15, 22, 29, and July 6 ~ 11 a.m. - 12 noon  This remarkable series of five one-hour documentaries uses compelling first-person storytelling to personalize the lives and work of five farm families in New England, the South, the Midwest, the Southwest and West Coast. By tracking these families for a full year-long cycle of the seasons, "Five Farms" reveals the resiliency of the American farmer and documents what they do to help feed the nation, while being caretakers and conservationists of the lands and resources they use. "Five Farms" profiles people who work hard and make considerable sacrifices, but who can also flourish, and for whom the benefits — including a deep understanding of the land they work — are rich. View our Program Schedule for the full variety and exact broadcast times of regularly scheduled programs featured on KGOU. Visit our Sunday Specials link for weekly 'specialty' program and scheduling information. |
