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Carla Gover and Friends have released a new cycle of songs about the lives of Appalachian women. Penned by Si Kahn Williams Branch is Hard to Find offers 17 songs sung by 12 women. The musicianship is excellent. The songs tell stories that are relatable and relevant. Carla Gover is an 8th generation Kentuckian, so this music is particularly meaningful for her. At Si’s suggestion Carla assembled the musicians and produced the record. Si Kahn is a prolific and accomplished performer, activist, and union organizer, and a prolific songwriter. This collaboration was in the cards for some time and now has come to fruition. The friends are: Arlo Barnette guitars, Maizie Barnette vocals, Rosie Gardner vocals and banjo, Charity Gilbert vocals and guitar, Carla Gover vocals, banjo and guitar, Maple Harvey vocals, J. Tom Hnatow dobro, guitar and pedal steel, Jeri Katherine Howell vocals and guitar, Sue Massek vocals and banjo, Karly Dawn Milner vocals, Sarah Kate Morgan vocals and Appalachian dulcimer, Owen Reynolds bass, Ella Webster vocals, fiddle and guitar, Jesse Wells fiddle, guitar and banjo, Maddie Rae Wells vocals. • Carla Gover on YouTube Music by: Carla Gover and Friends The post Carla Gover – “Williams Branch is Hard to Find” appeared first on Paradigms Podcast.

Michael Marra and bandmates brother Dan Marra, Cameron Hamilton and Nathan Coats comprise Oran Ra. The band has released a new album Live from Nowhereland. Michael joins Baruch and shares his inspirations, musical and otherwise, and some of his personal story.  Michael’s music is expansive and bold, drawing from exposure to a rich variety of music from an early age, and a human life replete with beauty and pain and everything else. He is committed to art and nature and family. • Oran Ra on YouTube Music by: Oran Ra The post Michael Marra – Oran Ra “Live From Nowhereland” and “The Travelers” appeared first on Paradigms Podcast.

Olya Prohorova of Fugu Dugu talks about their new album Bucky Wanko and The Legend of Baba Yaga just released as the band is about to embark on a northeast US (and one show in Canada) tour. The album title says it, this is a story involving a powerful mythic figure and a human.  The music is energetic, invoking a range of emotions and images.  You will move to this music whether it’s tapping a finger or dancing your brains out, which is recommended. “Fugu Dugu doesn’t preserve Eastern European folklore. They make it dance.” – rootsandchordsmusic.com • Fugu Dugo on YouTube Music by: Fugu Dugu The post Olya Prohorova – Fugu Dugu “Bucky Wanko and The Legend of Baba Yaga” appeared first on Paradigms Podcast.

Grammy winners Opium Moon have released another glorious album,The Time Has Come, a 10 piece cycle inspired by and offered with love and hope for the family of humanity. This four-piece ensemble has been coming together for the last decade creating luscious intentional vibrations and sending them out into the world. Lili Haydn has been an artist for her whole life, mostly but not only with the violin. Itai Disraeli, accomplished bassist and composer, brings a grounded pragmatic quality to the bass. Hamid Saeidi is a master Santoor player and composer. M.B. Gordy is a renowned percussionist who has played with so many, you’ve definitely heard him. Lili, Hamid, and Itai join Baruch in a sharing of ideas and imaginings. M.B. was at a gig. • The Time Has Come Video • Opium Moon on YouTube Music by: Opium Moon The post Opium Moon – “The Time Has Come” appeared first on Paradigms Podcast.

Red Spirit Singers have released a recording of traditional and new songs. Land of the Sun (Ute Nation Utah) brings Pow Wow rhythm and intention to songs both ancient and new. A.J. Kanip, Daniel Cesspooch and Grammy winner Ian Brennan talk with Baruch about this record, focusing on a few of the songs, some ancient and some recent; their meanings, and the role of the music and the drum in Native America. • Red Spirit Singers on YouTube Music by: Red Spirit Singers The post Red Spirit Singers – “Land of the Sun (Ute Nation Utah)” appeared first on Paradigms Podcast.