The Route Song of the Day
Long time host Scott Regan is stepping away from his weekday hosting of Open Tunings today after hosting for more than 20 years.
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News & Views from WRUR
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Join The Route for live music over lunch on Thursdays this summer at High Falls!
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Hannah speaks to the Rochester Lilac Festival coordinators Dave Drago and Jenny Lomaglio about the upcoming festival and music lineup
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Patty Yarmel is one of the founding members of Strings For Success. She comes on Hannah Maier's show to talk about donations of stringed instruments and music in our schools month in Rochester NY
Latest Route Music News
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NPR's Rob Schmitz speaks with Ben Schwab, frontman to the band Sylvie, about their new record New Season.
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French Malagasy pianist, composer, and producer Mathis Picard releases his newest album, The Sound Orchestra.
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Host Bobby Carter presents three African artists who are pushing the boundaries of jazz and pop. Look for Tiny Desk Radio on your local NPR station.
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Carnaval De Luz, the 16th album from the Irish rock band that's always on a mission, mines familiar terrain with good humor and a sense of urgency, and manages to meet the moment.
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Cuban-born jazz composer Zahili Zamora explores the physical, cultural and emotional borders she's crossed on her latest album, "Overcoming."
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The rock band's ninth studio album features a wide range of new sonic directions.
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King, who died Oct. 25, got her start singing in big bands in the 1950s. She had a string of hits, a contract with MGM and was a popular fixture on TV variety shows. Originally broadcast in 1983.
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Route 66 is celebrating 100 years of being the country's most famous highway. This icon of American culture passes through eight states — and has shown up for decades in movies, books, music and art.
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The night was filled with music and surprises. Rosalía opened the show with medley of tracks and elaborate dancing, and Milo J appeared with a colorful Uruguayan theatrical ensemble.
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New projects by three rap artists — chart juggernaut Lil Baby, pop-rap heartthrob Jack Harlow and Bay Area grinders SOB x RBE — offer three ways to relight a flickering star.