Larry Nager is an award-winning writer, music historian, documentary filmmaker, educator and musician based in Nashville, TN. Larry shares his experiences on his current project, Havana Time Machine, a PBS Great Performances event airing on October 6. It was filmed entirely in Cuba, and features GRAMMY-winning Americana performers Raul Malo & The Mavericks in concert with some of Cuba’s finest musicians. (see the link below for artists) Larry and I chat about music and the ability for art in all forms to bring people together. We discuss the politics of today and how history keeps repeating itself, but what each of us can do to make a difference.

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Discussed in this episode

Bluegrass Underground

Fairfield Four

McCrary Sisters

O’ Brother Where Art Thou

Che Guevara

Fidel Castro

Washboard Instrument

Eliades Ochoa (Buena Vista Social Club, Cuarteto Patria)

Roberto Fonseca

The Sweet Lizzie Project

Ivette Cepeda

Band of Brothers

Memphis Beat by Larry Nager

Larry’s Recommendations:

Roberto Fonseca, ABUC

David McCullough, The Great Bridge

Larry’s Performances: Larry on Washboard

Get involved, don’t be complacent

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www.aclu.org

 

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