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Kevin Richards and Charlie Mosbrook

Season 2021 Episode 1 | 48m 38s

Northeast Ohio folk musicians Kevin Richards and Charlie Mosbrook joined ideastream's David C. Barnett for the first Applause Performance of 2021. Both are musical disciples of American folk hero Woody Guthrie and each shared thoughts on how Guthrie might react to today's troubled society. They also discussed the Piedmont blues and shared examples of this important blues, finger-picking style.

Aired: 01/07/21
Extras
Long-time folk artist Alex Bevan reflects on a 50 year career.
Ava Preston shares her songs for "Applause Performances."
Cleveland singer-songwriter Ngina Fayola plays “Applause Performances.”
Cleveland bluesman Austin Walkin' Cane plays in the studio for "Applause Performances."
Get in the holiday spirit with The University of Akron's TubaChristmas.
Alvin Frazier shared songs from his new recording, "River."
Kahrin joined Applause Performances in October to share her story and her songs.
We went honky tonkin' with Cory Grinder and the Playboy Scouts this September.
Liz Bullock shared new music with longtime guitarist Gavin Coe for Applause Performances.
Four all-stars from the Tri-C JazzFest perform together for the first time in our studios.
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Cleveland blues man and harmonica master Wallace Coleman talks about his return to the stage.
Sax man Bobby Selvaggio looks to his dad and to his son for musical inspirations.
Long-time folk artist Alex Bevan reflects on a 50 year career.
Ava Preston shares her songs for "Applause Performances."
Cleveland singer-songwriter Ngina Fayola plays “Applause Performances.”
Cleveland bluesman Austin Walkin' Cane plays in the studio for "Applause Performances."
Get in the holiday spirit with The University of Akron's TubaChristmas.
Alvin Frazier shared songs from his new recording, "River."
Kahrin joined Applause Performances in October to share her story and her songs.
We went honky tonkin' with Cory Grinder and the Playboy Scouts this September.