Listen Tuesday at 8am rebroadcast of Tom Jones, the 60's Welsh international sensation, who has a new gospel release out. Jones turns to his roots with this record and Mike, as always, uses his endearing style combined with musician/music biz insights to deliver world class interviews. New material from both releases will be presented.

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Beach Boy Al Jardine talkis about his new CD "A Postcard from California." Joining Al on this record are Brian Wilson, Neil Young, Steve Miller, Stephen Stills, and David Crosby.

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On Thursday, August 19 at 1pm CST, Mike Ragogna interviews country music singer/songwriter Rosanne Cash. She discusses her life, music, and new book, Composed: A Memoir, just released last week. Rosanne, daughter of country music legend, Johnny Cash, has gone on to great critical and commercial success on her own. Also, interviewed is Steve Berlin of seminal rock band Los Lobos.

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Renowned singer/songwriter Judy Collins is Mike's guest on Friday, August 20 at 1pm. They talk about Collins' storied career, new release Paradise, and much more.

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Chu is an alumni of the USC School of Cinema-Television. There, he won the Princess Grace Award, the Dore Schary Award presented by the Anti-Defamation league, the Jack Nicholson directing award, and recognized as an honoree for the IFP/West program Project: Involve. After making his student short, "When the Kids Are Away", Jon was scooped up by the William Morris Agency and attached to several high profile projects.

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Tegan and Sara is a Canadian indie pop/indie rock/New Wave band led by identical twins Tegan Rain Quin and Sara Keirsten Quin. Both Tegan and Sara play guitar and keyboard and write songs, most often separately. Whoever writes each song typically sings the lead vocals for it. The band has released six studio albums since 1999, most recently Sainthood in 2009.

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Hailing from Tallahassee, Florida, Creed became popular in the late 1990s and early 2000s. The band disbanded in 2004 after three multi-platinum albums, selling 26 million records in the United States   and an estimated 35 million records worldwide. The original members of Creed reunited in 2009 for a tour and a new album called Full Circle. [wiki]

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"Sing for as many different kinds of people as you can--old folks, middle aged folks, kids, infants. And sing for people you disagree with, too. Learning how to communicate with people we disagree with is something the whole world has to learn."

Born on May 3, 1919, Pete Seeger was an iconic singer-songwriter best known for his contributions to the American folk music revival and his political activism. He wrote hits like "Where Have All the Flowers Gone?" and "Turn, Turn, Turn," which have been recorded by artists like Peter, Paul & Mary, the Byrds, and others. Seeger was also an engaged activist, supporting such causes as international disarmament, civil rights and environmental awareness.

For his established career as a musician and activist, Seeger received three musical Grammy Awards and a Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award, among various other honors, during his lifetime. He died at age 94 on January 27, 2014, in New York City.

May this legendary troubador, mountain of integrity, folk trailblazer, cultural creative, political lighthouse, and peace activist extraordinaire, rest in peace.

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Note that Mike Ragogna's web archives do not contain the music from the originally aired program in order to comply with copywrite laws.

Gin Blossoms' Robin Wilson & Jesse Valuenzela

Mike Ragogna interviews producer T Bone Burnett.

Joseph Henry Burnett (born January 14, 1948), widely known as T-Bone Burnett, is an American musician, songwriter, and soundtrack and record producer. [wiki]

Huffington Post entertainment contributor Mike Ragogna interviews Jason Wilkins.

Mike Ragogna interviews acclaimed singer/songwriter Dar Williams.

Mike Ragogna interviews Genesis drummer, singer, and music icon Phil Collins about his recent album, Going Back.

Mike Ragogna interviews singer/songwriter Shawn Mullins.

Mike Ragogna's mentor, Tommy West.

Mike Ragogna's interview with the "King of Motown" Smokey Robinson, an R&B and soul singer-songwriter, record producer, and record executive, one of the primary figures associated with Motown, second only to the company's founder, Berry Gordy. As an original member of Motown Records' first vocal group The Miracles and as a solo artist, Robinson delivered thirty-seven Top 40 hits for Motown between 1960 and 1987.

Tibet House's Nik Douglas sure is proud of Tibet House.

Mike Ragogna interviews indie artist Bleu about his latest album, Four.

Mike Ragogna speaks with Jett Williams who talks about her daddy, Pulitzer Prize-winning country music icon Hank Williams, and his new Time-Life box set The Complete Mother's Best Recordings...Plus!

Joining Mike is MUM adjunct faculty member and KRUU general manager James Moore with his Radio Broadcasting class MC330, who also ask questions as part of their Media & Communications coursework!

Mike Ragona interviews Bill Mumy from Lost in Space & Babylon 5.

Mike Ragogna interviews singer/songwriter Jason Mraz, who lives in a solar-powered house.

MR: What are you up to these days?

JM: Actually, before we talk about me, I want to acknowledge you for running the first, and what I perceive to be the only solar-powered radio station in the Midwest. That reminds me of when the British were pirating radio offshore, to broadcast in a new and bold way. So, thank you for being a pioneer in that.

Mike Ragona interviews Alexa Ray Joel.

Mike Ragona interviews the Godfather of Go Go, Chuck Brown.

Mike Ragona interviews Josh Groban.

Mike Ragona interviews Tony Lunn.

Mike Ragona interviews Joey Belladonna, Anthrax.

Mike Ragona interviews KerrI King.

Mike Ragona interviews Aaron Neville.

Mike Ragona interviews Eric Benet.

Mike Ragogna interviews band, Everest.

Mike Ragona interviews Rudy Sarzo.

Huffington Post entertainment contributor Mike Ragogna speaks with experimental performance artist/multi-instrumentalist Laurie Anderson, who sings in a variety of experimental and art house music styles. Anderson did her first performance-art piece—a symphony played on automobile horns—in 1969. She graduated magna cum laude and Phi Betta Kappa from Barnard College in art history. In 1972, she received an MFA in sculpture from Columbia University. She became widely known outside the art world in 1981 when her single "O Superman" reached number two on the UK. She starred in and directed the 1986 concert film Home of the Brave.

David Lowery is the founder of the band Camper Van Beethoven and co-founder of the band Cracker. He has just released his first solo album, The Palace Guards. He discusses his new album, his bands, and his time spent entertaining the troops overseas.

Legendary southern rock pioneer Gregg Allman talks about his new blues project "Low Country Blues" with Huffington Post's Mike Ragogna.

 Conversations with brother Timmins of the Cowboy Junkies, who are also sporting new trackage.

An engaging conversation with seminal Nashville artist Mac Gayden who will be performing with his group Sweetwater at the Sondheim Center this Saturday, Feb 12th at 7:30pm.

Mac is the co-writer of the rock classic "Everlasting Love' and has played on records by Dylan, Elvis, JJ Cale and many more rock'n'roll luminaries. He is a 5th generation Nashvillian who grew up down the street from the Everly Brothers, rode home from school with Hank WIlliams, Sr, and has the sweetest touch on slide guitar this side of anywhere. He is a wonderful songwriter with a soulful voice.

Two minds in love, Stan and Hunter Freberg discuss their new comedy cd "Songs In the Key of Freberg", their relationship, and Stan's career, which has encompassed animation, tv, radio, comedy records, advertising and beyond. Stan is a member of the Radio Hall of Fame, Animation Hall of Fame, and has his own star on The Hollywood Walk of Fame. He is perhaps best known for his comedy records: "Stan Freberg Presents the United States of America", "St. George and the Dragonet", "John and Marsha", and many more. Stan has also been credited as bringing comedy to advertising.

Stan also created the word "Grammy" for the Grammy awards.

At 8 AM on Friday, Mike talks with John Waite, best known for his huge hits, "Missing You" and "Change".He first came to be known for being the bassist and lead singer for the British rock group, The Babys. He has since gone on to a successful solo career. His new album, "Rough & Tumble" releases this week.

Founding member of Blues Traveller, John Popper, talks with Mike Ragogna. "John Popper & The Duskray Troubadours", a new side project, is his new album out this month.  He talks about his life, music career, and what's in store for Blues Traveller. 

Mike Ragogna interviews filmmaker and iconic American artist David Lynch about his special project that is happening today. He will be producing a web-based filmic event with rockers Duran Duran from Los Angeles. Tickets for the 'Unstaged: An Original Series from American Express' show reportedly sold out in less than five minutes. The concert will be streamed live on March 23rd at 9pm CST on Duran Duran's Vevo page.

Dolores "LaLa" Brooks is Mike Ragogna's featured guest artist. The Crystals are an American vocal group based in New York, considered one of the defining acts of the girl group era of the first half of the 1960s.

k.d. lang talks about her new studio album, "Sing it Loud".  This is her thirteenth studio album and her first collection of original material since 2008's "Watershed".

Mike Ragogna speaks with the legendary Randy Newman about his musical career and most recent cd, "The Randy Newman Songbook, Vol. 2".

Master film score composer, Danny Elfman, shares stories and speaks on his career and craft.

Influential bass player and Chick Corea's musical partner, Stanley Clarke speaks with Mike about his music, career, and recent album, "Forever.

Includes short interviews with Erykah Badu (My Morning Jacket Tour), Southside Johnny, Gary "US" Bonds, Cousin Brucie (WNET Pledge Drive), Danny Aiello, Barry Mann & Cynthia Weil, Sam Moore, John Bettis, Jimmy Webb, Allan Toussaint, Hal David, Paul Williams, Billy Joel, Alexas Ray Joel, Skylar Gray, Dwight Yoakum, Garth Brooks, Jimmy Jam, NARAS Presidernt Neil Portnow (2011 Songwriters Hall Of Fame)

This guy is great. Listen up! ;)