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I have been looking over my archives and found some great interviews for you to enjoy. Kevin

  1. Dick Smothers of the Smothers Brothers

    FEB 20

    Dick Smothers of the Smothers Brothers

    The gracious Dick Smothers is still funny and poignant. We talked way back during the Bush administration regime about the escalation of the Iraqi war, Pete Seeger's performance of "The Big Muddy" and reminisced about just how funny and political these to Brothers were.

    24 min
  2. Walter Mosley - Novelist 2019

    FEB 19

    Walter Mosley - Novelist 2019

    My guest on this segment is one of my favorite authors Walter Mosley creator of the Easy Rawlins Detective series . Some of you may only know of his work through the movie Devil with the Blue Dress, with Denzel Washington , but he is much more than that . Walter Mosley is here on the occasion of the publishing of his latest novel “Down to the river unto the sea” which features yet another new memorable fictional Detective “Joe King Oliver”.

    36 min
  3. Loudon Wainwright lll Interview/Retrospective With Kevin Gallagher

    FEB 19

    Loudon Wainwright lll Interview/Retrospective With Kevin Gallagher

    Bar none, Loudon Wainwright lll is one of my favorite artists. A one of a kind chronicler of the American condition. Funny, serious, poignant and just plain great. Listen in to what I consider one of my best interviews ever.

    1 hr
  4. Eric Bibb - Bluesman and Folk artist new album Ridn'

    FEB 19

    Eric Bibb - Bluesman and Folk artist new album Ridn'

    Eric Bibbs music finds its way into my program more often than not. I love what he does. He speaks to my concerns about what's happening in the world today and does it with great songs. We'll talk about his follow-up to his multiple award-winning, critically acclaimed 2021 album, Dear America, Ridin' is a continuation of the vision that informs Bibb's artistry as a modern-day Blues troubadour.

    41 min
  5. Ben Harper w Kevin Gallagher April 2 2018

    FEB 19

    Ben Harper w Kevin Gallagher April 2 2018

    I’m pleased to say that the multitalented Ben Harper of Ben Harper and the Innocent Criminals is my guest. (That is if everything goes just right and we connect by phone via Scotland- it did!.) Ben is on tour with the renowned blues harpist Charlie Musselwhite in support of their new April release , “No Mercy in this land”. Join me on listener supported radio WPKN (and now as a PODCAST) when Bluesman Ben Harper comes aboard to talk music.

    55 min
  6. Chris Frantz Talking Heads Drummer & Author of "Remain in Love"

    FEB 19

    Chris Frantz Talking Heads Drummer & Author of "Remain in Love"

    Chris Frantz, the drummer for two of the hottest bands of the 80's, Talking Heads and the Tom Tom Club, Joins Kevin Gallagher for a chat about his new memoir. He tells us about the inside story on the rise of these cutting edge bands and the story behind Remaining in Love with his band mate the legendary bassist Tina Weymouth, his wife for over 40 years.

    33 min
  7. Rod MacDonald - Rants and Romance

    FEB 19

    Rod MacDonald - Rants and Romance

    My guest is musician Rod MacDonald. A veteran of the Greenwich Village folk scene, MacDonald was a constant presence at many of New York’s most prestigious folk clubs, including Gerdes Folk City and the Bottom Line, and he still tours extensively. Rod is currently living in Delray Florida. Rod teaches an ongoing series of master classes at Florida Atlantic U where he lectures on popular music. He has a fine new album out called Rants and Romance that WPKN’S own Robin Batteau turned me on too and I’m so glad he did. That’s why I invited Rod here today.

    41 min
  8. Loudon Wainwright III - 10 Great Protest Songs. An interview by Kevin Gallagher

    FEB 19

    Loudon Wainwright III - 10 Great Protest Songs. An interview by Kevin Gallagher

    Loudon Wainwright III is an American songwriter, folk singer, humorist, and friend of WPKN. Over the years our listeners have gotten to know his talent for observing the human condition through song.On the eve of an important election, I invited Loudon here to talk about his recent NY Times OP-Ed on his choices for 10 Great Protest songs. Join us while we listen too and talk about Loudon's favorites.

    44 min
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I have been looking over my archives and found some great interviews for you to enjoy. Kevin

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